Chapter 306 Xia Meng's clever plan to save Jiu'er

Changsun Zhi came in with a cold face, sat in the upper seat and said, "Why did you catch the girl of the imperial concubine and close the door and torture her?"

Meng Xianya trembled. In the house, what she was most afraid of was Changsun Zhi. Now seeing that Changsun Zhi was so angry, she hurriedly turned around and came up with a prevariant way.

Meng Xianya said, "Your Majesty, I didn't do it on purpose, but when I went to the steward's room early in the morning, I lost a golden hairpin. At that time, the steward's room was searched. The only one was this girl, so my concubine..."

With that, Meng Xianya blinked her big eyes and looked at Changsun Zhi in order to win his trust.

Changsun stopped, looked up at Xia Mengning and said, "Princess, what do you have to say?"

Xia Mengning stood aside. First, she took the pulse for Jiu'er. She knew that it was not a big problem, but it was just a little skin and flesh. Hearing the eldest grandson ask herself, Xia Mengning stood up and said, "It's said to catch the thief and the stolen goods. I don't know if the side concubine has any evidence to prove that my maid stole your golden pin?"

Meng Xianya was stunned and said, "I haven't searched her body yet. If you don't believe it, just search her body."

As he was talking, Jiu'er on the ground woke up leisurely. Seeing Xia Mengning standing in front of him, Jiu'er hurriedly took Xia Mengning's hand, "Princes concubine..."

Xia Mengning looked at the wound on Jiu'er's face and was heartbroken. At the same time, she couldn't wait to slap Meng Xianya and the girl who had just started. At this moment, Xia Mengning reached out and held Jiu'er's hand and comforted her, "It's okay. Let's talk about it first. What's going on?"

Jiu'er leaned weakly against Xia Mengning's arms and said, "I went to the steward's room to get the embroidery thread. When I came back, I was gagged and grabbed by the girl next to the side concubine. The side concubine said that the maidservant stole her golden hairpin. Without saying a word, I let the girl around me beat the slave maidservant, and said that she would secretly kill the slave maidservant..."

Meng Xianya was shocked and hurriedly roared, "You talk nonsense, you talk nonsense... It was you who didn't cooperate with my maid's search that made me do it..."

The maid who had been kneeling beside Meng Xianya saw it. She secretly moved her body when everyone was not paying attention, and then she heard a 'ding' sound, and a gold pin fell from Jiu'er's cuff.

Everyone didn't expect this to happen. They all looked at Jiu'er with surprised eyes.

Meng Xianya stood up proudly and pointed to Jinzhao and said, "Your Majesty, you see, this is the Jinzhao of my concubine. Now the evidence is conclusive. The prince can't wrong my concubine."

Changsun Zhi frowned and looked at Jiu'er and said, "Come on, take this thief down."

Xia Mengning looked at Meng Xianya's appearance, looked slightly cold, and said, "Slow!"

As soon as Meng Xianya turned her head, she met Xia Mengning's cold eyes. Meng Xianya's heart was tight, but she didn't know what Xia Mengning was selling.

Changsun Zhi frowned, "Princess, the evidence is conclusive. What else do you want to say? You can't take the favor of this girl just because she is by your side. This is in the royal palace, not the prime minister's mansion.

Xia Mengning smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Ning'er is not to be partial, but to explain something. This golden pin must not be stolen by Jiu'er."

Before Changsun Zhi said anything, Meng Xianya hurriedly jumped up and said, "You are talking nonsense. You still don't admit that the evidence is in front of you. You are not favoritist."

Xia Mengning looked at Meng Xianya, turned her head to Changsun Zhi and said, "Your Majesty, Ning'er can prove that this golden hairpin was not stolen by Jiu'er, but someone deliberately framed it."

Changsun stopped frowning, "Oh? How to prove it?"

Xia Mengning smiled and said, "Please ask someone to prepare a few pots of water to come in."

The eldest grandson looked at Xia Mengning. He didn't know what Xia Mengning was selling, but he was also very curious, so he nodded and said, "Go and do what the concubine said."

After a while, the servants brought a few pots of water. Xia Mengning came forward and checked them one by one to make sure that it was ordinary water. Then she said, "When Jiuer served me to dress up in the morning, her hands were stained with jasmine's head oil. The jasmine's head oil was made by myself grinding petals, so there was a thin layer of drunkenness on it. Rouge, this drunken rouge is stained with people's hands. Unless it is washed vigorously, it will stick to the hand for several days, and the smell will not disperse. Now that this golden hairpin was stolen by Jiu'er, put it into the water to have a look. If it is stolen by Jiuer, the golden hairpin must be stained with the taste of jasmine head oil and the color of drunken rouge. If there is no goldpin on it, it is enough to prove that Jiuer has not touched this goldpin, that is to say, someone deliberately framed it.

After Xia Mengning finished speaking, Changsun Zhi nodded and said, "Okay, take it in and have a look."

The servants threw the golden pin into the clear water. After waiting for a while, they didn't see the color of the water change, or even taste at all.

Xia Mengning smiled and said, "In order to show fairness, I asked my maid to put her hands in this clear water for a while. If you look at the comparison, you will know what the truth is."

With that, Xia Mengning walked over and picked up Jiu'er and soaked her hand in another basin of water. After a while, a layer of oil flowers floated on the water surface, and it also exuded a faint fragrance.

This matter is obvious. Although there is no evidence to prove that Meng Xianya framed her, it can also be regarded as clearing Jiu'er's grievances.

Changsun Zhi nodded, "Since it has been proved that this matter has nothing to do with the girl beside the imperial concubine, you should also be punished for your previous use of the death penalty. Just close it for a month to show your vigilance."

Meng Xianya nodded and did not dare to fight against her eldest grandson.

Sending Jiu'er back to the room, Xia Mengning hurriedly took the ointment to reduce the swelling and applied it to Jiu'er. The girl beside Meng Xianya exerted a lot of energy, and several deep and shallow openings were scratched out of Jiu'er's face. Although Xia Mengning applied the ointment for her, she still had a high fever after a while.

Xia Mengning sat next to her and took a handkerchief stained with cold water over and over again to cool Jiu'er. Zhulian boiled the medicine, and Xia Mengning gave Jiu'er the medicine again. Seeing that Jiu'er's red cheeks slowly turned into a normal color, Xia Mengning was relieved.

Zhulian was worried and said, "Miss, Jiu'er's fever has subsided. Now it's night. You've been busy all day. You'd better go back and rest quickly. There are still slaves here."

Xia Mengning shook her head and sat in front of Jiu'er's bed and refused to leave. "I didn't protect Jiu'er well. She followed me to suffer so much..."

Xia Mengning remembered what Jiu'er had done for her before, including the knife she blocked for her. Xia Mengning felt even more uncomfortable. She held Jiuer's hand and cried silently.

Zhulian was anxious. At this time, he saw Changsun Yun come in. He saw Xia Mengning's appearance and walked over with a sigh and said, "Ning'er, don't get tired. Isn't this girl all right?"

Xia Mengning shook her head and didn't say anything, but she still held Jiu'er's hand and refused to let go.

Changsun Yun looked at Zhulian and motioned her to go out first. Zhulian nodded and quietly retreated. Changsun Yun walked over and sat next to Xia Mengning. He reached out and grabbed her body and said, "I know you feel uncomfortable, but you can't punish yourself for this matter. Fortunately, we went in time. Jiu'er is fine. This girl and You won't be too stupid after such a long time, so don't worry too much, so as not to make yourself uncomfortable.

Xia Mengning tilted her body, leaned her head in Changsun Yun's arms, and her voice choked, "I don't know. I never want to owe others, so I never accept other people's favors. But Jiu'er, she really helped me a lot. Most of the time, she enlightened me. She has been helping me. That time, she helped me block the knife and hurt me. I have always felt guilty about my internal organs. Now it's because of me. Meng Xianya took her to vent my anger. I really feel guilty. I try my best to make myself stronger, that is, to protect these people who have always loved me and me, but why, in the end, it hurt them because of me, Changsun Yun, do you think I'm annoying? Will anyone who is with me be hurt..."

Xia Mengning lowered her head and said. Changsun Yun felt her tears falling on her lap. Changsun Yun leaned over and kissed her cheek, kissed her tears, and whispered, "Fool, how can you think so? If you have to fall into hell with you, I will be willing to do it."

Gradually, Xia Mengning cried more and more fiercely, and her shoulders kept shaking. Changsun Yun's heart was so painful that she had to click her sleeping hole when Xia Mengning didn't pay attention and took her back to the room.

At night, a dark shadow landed from the roof and landed lightly in front of Jiu'er's bed. The dark shadow was the cold depression that had disappeared for a long time.

Jiu'er's high fever had subsided, but her body was still very weak. Leng Xiao walked over and sat gently in front of Jiu'er's bed, looking at Jiu'er without blinking.

It's been a long time since he left last time that he hasn't seen this girl. Although he comes down to report about Jiu'er every day, the pain of almost crazy lovesickness can't be comforted in a few short words.

After receiving the news from his subordinates, Leng Xiao couldn't take care of anything and hurriedly came overnight to make sure that Jiu'er was safe.

Leng Xiao untied the thick gloves and made the palm warm with internal force. Then he slowly and carefully stretched out his hand and stroked Jiu'er's cheek.

She seems to have lost some weight. Is it because of something unhappy? Leng Xiao frowned and described her outline and facial features with her index finger little by little.

"Well...water..."

At this moment, Jiu'er, who was lying in **, woke up. After a high fever, her body was seriously short of water. When Leng Xiao heard the words, she hurriedly brought warm water aside and fed it to Jiu'er's mouth.

Jiu'er's lips were dry and cracked into a pale color, but she refused to open her mouth to drink water. Leng Xiao was anxious and looked at the teacup in her hand. Then she looked up and took a sip. Then she bent down to cover Jiu'er's lips and crossed the water for her with her mouth.

The strange and soft touch made Jiu'er a little sober. The temperature on her lips was cold, with a little familiar smell. Jiu'er still closed her eyes, but whispered, "Brother Cold..."

Leng Xiao was stunned all over, and then smiled gently. This girl remembered herself in her heart.

After feeding Jiu'er water, Leng Xiao reached out to cover her quilt. He looked at her reluctantly and stood up to leave.

Jiu'er woke up. When she opened her eyes, she saw Leng Xiao, who was walking to the window. Jiu'er's heart tightened. No wonder the feeling in the dream was so familiar. It turned out that it was not a dream. It was true. Brother Leng really came to see him.

"Brother Cold..."

Jiu'er hurriedly sat up and called softly.

Leng Xiao was stunned, but restrained himself from not looking back. Then he turned over and jumped out of the window. "I'm relieved to see that you're fine. Take good care of yourself."

Jiu'er was stunned. She didn't expect Leng Xiao to leave like this. She couldn't care about anything else. She hurriedly put on her shoes to chase Leng Xiao, but ignored that her body that had just burned was too weak. She suddenly didn't stand firm and fell to the ground.

Leng Xiao, who turned over, heard the movement behind him and hurriedly turned back to look. She saw Jiu'er standing up weakly from the ground, holding the table to move to the window, and crying while walking, "Brother Leng... Don't go..."

Leng Xiao felt uncomfortable. He hurriedly jumped in from the window and reached out to close the window.

Seeing that Leng Xiao came back, Jiu'er trotted forward a few steps and hugged him, buried his head in his arms, and sobbed, "Brother Leng, why are you leaving? Don't go..."

Leng Xiao felt that Jiu'er's whole body in his arms was trembling. As soon as he came in just now, he saw Jiu'er's extremely helpless look. Leng Xiao's heart was really melted.

Reaching out to pick up Jiu'er, Leng Xiao held her to **, let her sit on her lap, and put her feet on her stomach to keep warm.

Jiu'er nested in his arms, holding his body tightly with both hands, and did not let go at all. However, the cry gradually decreased, and in the end, it turned into a little sob and sob.

Leng Xiao sighed silently and said, "Why are you awake?"

Jiu'er stopped crying and looked up at Leng Xiao and said, "I thought it was a dream, because after you left, I would have such a dream every day, but today I woke up and saw you... So I know it's not a dream..."

Jiu'er, who just cried, still has tears on her face. She is petite and beautiful. Now her pitiful appearance is even more lovely. Leng Xiao shook her head, "Well, I won't leave. I'll stay with you here."

Jiu'er narrowed her eyes, buried her face in Leng Xiao's arms again, and muttered, "I thought I was going to die, but before I died, the first thing I thought of was you. I thought, I haven't waited for you, I haven't seen you, how can I die..."

Leng Xiao listened silently without saying a word, but gently patted Jiu'er's back with one hand. Jiu'er said and said, "I miss you so much. I really miss you so much... I don't know where you have been. Every time you lie on ** at night, you will bite the pillow and be silent. I cried silently, but I remember what you said to me and asked me to wait, so I think this waiting life is also meaningful, because maybe one day you will come back..."

Leng Xiao listened to Jiu'er's words, and his heart became extremely soft. He put his hand around Jiu'er's body and whispered, "I've wronged you..."

Jiu'er shook her head in a hurry, turned her head to Leng Xiao and said, "Brother Leng, I'm not wronged. I just want to know that you have me in your heart, and I'm not wronged at all."

With that, Jiu'er seemed to remember something and said proudly, "Brother Leng, let me tell you, I learned to write from the young lady a few months ago. Now I can write my own name, and yours."

He nodded with a cold smile, "It's so smart!"

Jiu'er chattering, as if she had a lot to say to Leng Xiao. Leng Xiao didn't interrupt, but just listened with a smile. After a while, Jiu'er said, "Brother Leng, why don't you talk? Am I too noisy?"

Leng Xiao shook her head and looked at Jiu'er and said, "I have something to say. Jiu'er, I miss you so much. I miss you every moment I leave you."

Maybe Leng Xiao didn't talk much before. Now he looks at Jiu'er saying such words so affectionately, which makes Jiu'er a little flattered and his eyes turn red again.

Leng Xiao just wanted to reach out to wipe Jiu'er's tears, but she saw Jiu'er raising her body slightly, and her soft lips stuck to him.

Both of them blushed. After a while, Jiu'er let go of Leng Xiao and buried her head in his arms and whispered, "No matter where you go, I will think of you. No matter how long it takes, I will wait for you."

Leng Xiao was moved, hugged Jiu'er's body tightly and said, "Jiu'er, I will try my best to solve those things quickly, and then I will marry you in person."

Jiu'er nodded, "I believe you."

The next day, when Jiu'er woke up, there was no Leng Xiao's figure beside her. Zhulian sat aside and saw her wake up. She smiled and said, "How do you feel? Is it better?"

Jiu'er nodded, "Thank you, Sister Zhulian. Jiu'er has caused you trouble again."

Zhulian shook her head, brought in millet porridge and said, "What are you talking about? We are sisters. If there is no trouble, come on, eat it while it's hot."

Jiu'er took a bite and said, "Miss, today is the third day. It should be the day when the young lady comes back."

Zhulian nodded, took a little peanuts for Jiuer and peeled them off. She said, "Miss, I went back to the door with the prince early in the morning and left me to take care of you."

Jiu'er was nervous, "What should I do? There is no girl around me..."

Zhulian smiled and said, "You, you, Xingyuntang's girl went back with the young lady. What are you worried about? Besides, the prince is still here."

As soon as Jiu'er thought about it, she felt that what Zhulian said was reasonable, so she didn't ask more questions.

Here, Xia Mengning and Changsun Yun returned to the prime minister's house. Xia Chuanyuan and Ge Shi had already been waiting at the door. Xia Mengning was helped out of the carriage by Changsun Yun, but unexpectedly saw Xia Mengxi standing in the crowd.

I haven't seen her for a year. Xia Mengning narrowed her eyes and looked at Xia Mengxi without leaving a trace. She wore a turquoise dress, and her posture remained unchanged, but she had more vicissitudes and haggard, and her whole body looked like she was in her teens.