bayedsolid Chapter 467 Come forward
Chapter 467 Come forward
"This matter has nothing to do with my lady. I did it."
For a moment, everyone's eyes were on her. Originally, everyone was sure that Cheng Yun'er was the one who did it, but suddenly there was a reversal.
Everyone was unable to react for a moment. They looked at Xiang Ling and then at Cheng Yun'er.
Li Xiaoxiao was also quite surprised. She didn't expect that at the critical moment, this maid would stand up and take the blame for Cheng Yun'er.
Cheng Yun'er was stunned at first, but she quickly reacted. With ecstasy in her eyes, she changed her defeated look just now, and looked at Li Xiaoshi with a proud look in her eyes, as if to say, let's see what you can do to me now?
"You said you wrote this letter." Li Xiaoxiao glanced at Xiang Ling and raised the letter in his hand.
"Yes, I imitated my young lady's handwriting. My young lady is gentle and kind, but you forced her everywhere. That's why I couldn't stand it and wanted to find someone to kill you." Xiang Ling shouted loudly. She wanted everyone to hear it.
She was a born child in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Her parents and younger brother all worked in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Today's task was originally instructed by Cheng Yun'er.
Now that such a big mistake has happened, if Cheng Yuner's reputation is ruined because of this, when she returns to the Prime Minister's Mansion, not only her, but also her parents and brother will be implicated.
So for the sake of her family, she had to stand up and bear it on behalf of the young lady no matter what the outcome was.
Only in this way will the lady not punish her family, on the contrary she may give them certain rewards, and that will be enough.
"You said you can read, so let me ask you what is written here, can you answer?" Li Xiaoxiao has been paying special attention to Cheng Yun'er and the people around her these days.
As far as she knew, Cheng Yun'er's maid was illiterate and it was impossible for her to imitate Cheng Yun'er's handwriting.
"Why should I answer you? I said I did all these things, and the letter was also imitated by me. It has nothing to do with my young lady." Xiang Ling insisted that she did it all.
"As a maid, it is understandable that you stand up and take the blame for your master, but you can't write at all, so this letter was not written by you." Li Xiaoxiao said firmly.
"Okay, I'll tell you the truth. I hired someone to write the letter, and I hired the killer. My lady is totally unaware of it. If you want to kill someone, just come at me alone."
Seeing that she could no longer continue her story, Xiang Ling suddenly changed her tone and said that someone else wrote it for her. This way, Li Xiaoxiao had no way to verify it.
"Haha, Xiangling, right? You'd better think it over carefully. What happened today is no small matter. If I report it to the prefectural government, you will be charged with attempted murder and you will have to go to jail." Li Xiaoxiao deliberately threatened her. If Xiangling insisted that she did it, she really couldn't do anything to Cheng Yuner.
"I." Xiangling was scared when she heard that she was going to go to jail. If she, a girl, really went to jail and came out after a few years, she would be an old maid. Who would want her then?
She looked at Cheng Yun'er for help, but Cheng Yun'er gave her an impatient look with a hint of warning.
Xiang Ling came to her senses suddenly. She had to admit that she did it no matter what, otherwise she would not be able to bear the consequences. "Don't ask me anymore. I did it alone. It has nothing to do with the young lady."
"Miss Cheng, your maid is willing to stand up and take the blame for you. She is so loyal to you. Are you sure you want to send her to jail?"
"She did something wrong, so she should be punished. What does it have to do with me?" In Cheng Yun'er's opinion, it was reasonable for Xiang Ling to take the blame.
It was her fault that she didn't handle the matter well, and now that such a big mistake has occurred, it is natural that she should be held responsible.
Cheng Yun'er is a typical young lady from an official family. The distinction between superiors and subordinates is deeply engraved in her bones. She does not feel the slightest guilt because of Xiang Ling.
A maid is a maid, of lowly status, how can she be compared with her?
"You and I know exactly what happened. If Xiangling is in jail, it's all because of you." Even if she can't do anything to Cheng Yuner this time, Li Xiaoxiao wants everyone to see her true face.
Although Xiang Ling was an accident, anyone with a discerning eye could tell who was right and who was wrong at a glance, and this could also indirectly sow discord between the master and servant.
"I'll say it one last time, even if she goes to jail, she deserves it, so stop making trouble here." Cheng Yun'er disagreed with Li Xiaoxiao's statement.
Xiang Ling lowered her head in disappointment, and even began to doubt whether the great sacrifice she had made was worth it.
She had followed the young lady since she was a child, and had taken care of her in every possible way. Although she had taken the initiative to speak up about this matter, she had not expected that Cheng Yun'er would think that she deserved it. In the end, she could only sigh softly.
"Okay, since you asked me to send Xiangling to the yamen, then I can only do as you wish." Seeing Xiangling's expression, Li Xiaoxiao knew that she had succeeded in sowing discord.
Even if this matter was reported to the government, Xiang Ling's punishment would not be too severe. In addition, with her relationship with the Prime Minister's Mansion, she would only be imprisoned for two or three months at most.
But after this incident, if Cheng Yun'er continues to use Xiang Ling after she comes out, she will definitely not be as loyal as before, and will even step on Cheng Yun'er when necessary.
This is human nature. Anyone will remember unfair things firmly in their heart. From Xiang Ling's eyes, it can be seen that she has many complaints about Cheng Yun'er at this time.
If Cheng Yun'er treated her a little better, Xiang Ling would not hate her. However, Cheng Yun'er was used to being superior. How could she feel sympathy for a maid?
Li Xiaoxiao really sent Xiang Ling to the yamen, and the result was almost as she expected. Xiang Ling was beaten with ten boards and imprisoned for two months.
What's even worse is that Cheng Yun'er actually left on her own, which made Xiang Ling, who was already resentful, even more resentful of Cheng Yun'er, with Li Xiaoxiao fanning the flames.
Very good, as long as the seed of hatred is planted, we can just wait for it to take root and sprout in the future.
Two months in jail can be considered severe torture for a teenage girl.
Cheng Yun'er returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion and smashed everything that could be smashed in the room, while shouting and screaming.
"Damn you Li Xiaoxiao, why don't you just die?"
"I will never forgive you, Li Xiaoxiao, just wait for me. One day I will make you regret what you did to me today."
How could she not be angry? Today, she was almost to have her reputation ruined. If what happened today became known, how could she ever hold her head up high in the future?
How can I continue to live in the capital? How will my cousin look at me then?