Choi's fall was not far from the banquet square, and her maid had a loud voice. One shout suppressed the music and dance on the table, directly startling the hostess, Qingjiang County Master: "What's going on?! Go take a look quickly!"

  After a moment, the servant came to report the general situation, and Qingjiang Junzhu immediately frowned - Lu Ke'er sisters decided to instigate Cui Jianliang to take action, to harm Song Yixiao, this matter was something she knew about and tacitly approved.

  But... Jiang Muxun? How did he get dragged into this? Especially with this matter, it's mainly directed at Jiang Muxun rather than Song Yixiao?

  Feeling that things were getting out of her control, Qingjiang Junzhu was quite annoyed and said to Nanzheng Junzhu who came up to inquire about the news: "I'll go take a look, you keep an eye on things here for me!"

  Nan Zhen's host smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, sister, I'll calm them down. We can't let this end in a bad way and ruin your fun."

  Her carefree and almost complacent demeanor made Qingjiang Junzhu look at her again, before standing up to leave the table.

  Qingjiang County Master walked up the mountain path and saw a few strong women temporarily dismantling a door panel, carrying Cui Jianliang back to the Jing She.

  The mountain flowers they had picked earlier were scattered on the stone steps nearby by Jiang Muxiang. The robust women were in a hurry to save people and wouldn't notice when passing by, but the repeatedly trampled flowers still stood out on the dark green stone steps, contrasting with the delicate yet pale little face on the door panel, making it even more pitiful and sad.

  Reminds me of a rose after experiencing wind and rain, weak and powerless, soft and fallen in the mud.

  However, there was still a sting. Qingjiang Junzhu thought silently in her heart, and didn't immediately leave, but instead took advantage of her superior position to ask clearly where Cui Jianliang had originally been standing, and also had the servants point out where she had fainted.

  After sizing him up, her face didn't look good: "Isn't this slander?"

  Even with some preparation, it is difficult to ensure intactness after rolling such a long distance.

  Choi Jianlian's delicate and precious body, still a hot candidate for the queen, how could she afford to take this risk on this occasion.

  "Could it be that either Jiang Muxiang or Song Yixiao would resort to such ruthless means?" The mistress of Qingjiang Manor pondered in her heart, and walked towards the refined cottage below.

  When she entered the house, Cui saw that Yan had already been placed on the couch. Her maid saw Qingjiang County's master come in and "thud" fell to the county master's feet, crying: "Please, County Master, do justice for my young lady!"

  While speaking, he shot a resentful glance at Jiang Muxi and Song Yixiao.

  "Shut up!" Qingjiang Junzhu didn't even glance at her, and after a stern shout, she first asked the people on this side of the courtyard, "Has Doctor Han been invited?"

  "Some people have already gone." The servant girl reported cautiously and asked for punishment, "The slaves did not serve well, causing the noble guest to be injured and bedridden. Please punish us, young master!"

  The county master of Qingjiang did not pardon him either. He nodded his head: "After today's service is completed, each of you will receive ten slaps and then deduct half a month's salary!"

  The people below all thanked in unison and did not dare to reveal any sign of disrespect.

  Witnessing this, Cui Jianlian's maid involuntarily shrank her head.

  She glanced at Qingjiang County with the corner of her eye and sneered: Song Yixiao was after all someone she had taken a liking to before, and this matter now was still something that happened because she let it happen. How could she possibly let a little maid lead her by the nose? Even if Cui Jianlian were awake at this moment, she would definitely give Song Yixiao an opportunity to perform!

  As for whether she can grasp it or not, that depends on Song Yixiao herself.

  The lady waved her wrist with the gold bangle and said to Jiang Muxian, who came forward to apologize: "Although the servant reported the course of your dispute, but after all, it was far away, and I couldn't hear what you said. Now that Cui Jianliu is unconscious, I don't want to listen to your one-sided words first! So, you go to another room for now, and come back to confront her when she wakes up!"

  Cui Jianlian's maid couldn't help but say: "Young Mistress, although my young lady is unconscious, I followed her from start to finish...

  "How dare you!" This time, Qingjiang County Master didn't need to speak up, Zhenli had already scolded on her behalf, "What does a mere maid's words count for?! Since it concerns the right and wrong of three young ladies from prominent families, of course, Miss Cui must also be present before we can get to the bottom of this!"

  The princess's word is as heavy as a tripod, and naturally, a humble maid's retort cannot shake it.

  After a while, Jiang Muxun and Song Yixiao were detained in a pavilion with their four servants. The Princess of Qingjiang did not make things difficult for them, sending people to deliver dishes, wine, and water. Except for the rule that Cui Jianlian was not allowed to leave before she woke up, they were treated as honored guests as usual.

  "Miss, this is troublesome." Just then, no one had the appetite to eat, and after the door was closed, confirming that the guard wasn't eavesdropping outside, Jiang Muxiu's maid spoke up first, "With such a crime planted on your zygomatic bone, it's likely to affect your future prospects!"

  The future of the girl's family, of course, is to marry - thinking that she will lose the position of "Wei Wang Fei" with a shock, Jiang Muqin's face suddenly turned pale after being shocked and calm before!

  "So, I beg Miss Song to save my young mistress!" The maid suddenly turned to Song Yishang and, like Cui Jianli's maid just now, "thud" and knelt down, "Miss Song's great kindness, the Jiang family will never forget it!"

  She suddenly knelt down, Jin Xun couldn't help but widen her eyes, feeling a little dizzy, but Song Yi Xiao had already understood, holding the tea bowl, with a calm and collected expression.

  Jiang Muxun's city was not as good as this maid, and she was shocked to hear: "Baojing, what do you mean by this?"

  "Miss, just now I saw Miss Lian borrow your gesture to push her down the mountain path, and she rolled for dozens of feet! This incident was clearly seen by the servants standing on the corridor of Jing She!" Bao Jing sighed silently, raised his head, and patiently explained, "But they were far away and didn't know the details at all! We have no witnesses, so it's definitely impossible to explain clearly!"

  Turning to the silent Song Yixiao, "Rather than neither of us being able to protect our mistress's reputation, it would be better to sacrifice one of them and avoid implicating Miss Cui! It's not that I'm relying on the power of the Jiang family to bully you, but Miss Song is a clever person, she should know that even though you live in the Wang mansion, you are still an adopted daughter! To say something unpleasant, it's destined to be difficult for you to marry well! This time, as long as you're willing to take responsibility for this matter, I guarantee that after the storm passes, the Jiang family will arrange a good future for you!"

  "What are you talking about, Baojing!" Jiang Muxiu looked down on Song Yixiao, even though she was taking care of her today, but she couldn't let Song Yixiao be bullied.

  Her face changed, and she scolded the maid, "Not to mention that one person does things and one person takes responsibility, just say that Cui Jianliang is obviously intentionally framing me, why should I admit to this?! She will go around saying that I pushed her down, won't I go around saying that she slandered me?!"

  "She slapped her hand on the table and coldly laughed, 'She won't let me live a good life, she herself shouldn't think about living a good life either!!!!'"

  Bao Jing sneered: "Miss, you're really too naive! You think Cui Jianliang will say you harmed her after she wakes up? No! She'll definitely bite to death that you didn't even touch her, it was just her own carelessness that made her fall——and then shed tears in front of people and behind their backs, putting on a wronged expression! At the time, there were so many people at Jing She who witnessed it with their own eyes, this matter will definitely be spread outside! When the time comes, we'll want to explain but won't have anywhere to say it, others will only think she's magnanimous, falling like that and still wanting to cover for us! And of course, we're extremely malicious, hurting someone and not even admitting it!"

  Jiang Muxun's eyes widened in shock, and he almost spat out blood: "This shameless thing! If I had known earlier, I would have really used force to push her down, and it wouldn't have been worth the reputation!"

  "Miss Song, what do you think?" Bao Jing was too lazy to waste his breath on her and continued to persuade Song Yi Xiao.

  "The reputation of the young lady from your esteemed family is at stake, and so is the reputation of the young lady from my humble abode!" Jin Xun clenched her fist tightly, her face pale, yet she still summoned the courage to interject, "I'll take this blame upon myself, even if it means being beaten to death! In any case, a lady's reputation cannot be taken lightly!"

  "It's actually loyal." However, Bao Jing heard this and sneered, "But do you think I'm trying to save my life by advising your young lady? That one is the imperial concubine's own niece, she made a scene in front of everyone, how could a slave like me take all the blame? Even if your young lady takes the fall, it would be said that your young lady was angry because Cui Xian had ruined her things and had an attitude, and under the pressure of being in cahoots with the enemy, she lost control and pushed her. My young lady tried to stop her but couldn't, and those people at the temple were too far away and misinterpreted my young lady's lifesaving actions as pushing someone!"

  Jin Xun angrily said: "Isn't this saying that my family's young lady pushed Cui Miss just to curry favor with Jiang Miss? My family's young lady has gained such a reputation, what good prospects can she have in the future?"

  She's young, she's a maid, and she's inexperienced - but she's not stupid, okay?!

  "You also heard it at the table just now, I might as well tell you that my family's young lady has already received the Empress Dowager's hint and has secretly agreed with His Majesty to become the Princess of Wei. In a calm tone, Bao Jing's words were laced with menace, "If this opportunity is ruined, it will disappoint not only His Majesty and the Empress Dowager but also the Jiang family. My family's young lady won't mind, but others might not be so forgiving!"

  This maid obviously knew how to give a sweet date after a stick, and her words turned again. "But if Miss Song is willing to show mercy and help my family's young lady get through this difficult time, whether it's the Jiang family or Empress Xiao, they will all do their best to assist and absolutely not let Miss Song suffer any injustice! In the future, there will certainly be a generous reward!"

  When Jiang Muxiu was about to say something, her face sank. "Miss, think it through! If Miss Song doesn't help you, you won't blame her, but can the old master and mistress of the house, and the virtuous imperial concubine in the palace, not be worried? Given Miss Song's dependent status, our family will inevitably show some attitude, which may affect her for a lifetime. Since Cui Jianliu is still alive, it's impossible to ask Miss Song to sacrifice herself for her. If you have any conscience, just give Miss Song more compensation later."

  "If you really care about her, then listen to me!"

  This is as good as saying that Song Yiliao can take the blame for Jiang Muxin, which is also a kind of blessing; otherwise, she wouldn't have had the chance to climb up the Jiang family yet!

  Song Yi laughed coldly in her heart and said, "Since entering the house, you haven't asked why Cui Jianlian wanted to frame Jiang sister, but instead kept advising me to take the blame. Obviously, you are certain that no matter what Cui Jianlian did, whether she was instructed by someone or had any reason, it ultimately came down to targeting Jiang sister's identity as the future Princess of Wei!"

  Bao Jing frankly admitted: "That's right! This matter is no longer a secret now, and since Miss Song knows about it, she should be able to understand the difficulties of our family even more?"

  "Did you notice that just now? When I arrived in front of Cui Jianlian, Elder Sister Jiang had already scolded her for a while!" Song Yi smiled coldly, "But she deliberately spoke out to provoke Elder Sister Jiang after I arrived, and took the opportunity to throw herself down the mountain path!"

  Bao Jing's expression suddenly turned cold, and he recalled carefully: "Miss Song meant to do it on purpose?"

  "Chui Jianlian used to be a female scholar in the Hengshan Wangfu, and I'm still here now." Song Yi smiled blandly. "So although I've only met her once, I've also heard about her temperament and personality. Before she came forward, I thought her reaction was very strange - such a willful and spoiled person, even if they're not in the right, wouldn't normally take scolding without talking back! So later when Jiang sister raised her hand, that's why I stopped her."

  Bao Jing's face turned pale!

  Since Cui Jianlian deliberately waited until Song Yixiao arrived before slandering Jiang Muyun, the person who designed this scene probably also expected that the Jiang family would let Song Yixiao take the blame, or even gave the Jiang family an opportunity to instruct Song Yixiao to take the blame!

  In that case, we must be on our guard against falling into the same trap again!

  But Bao Jing thought for a long time and said, "At that time, there were only six people present. The maidservant always followed what the master said. No matter how many calculations the person behind the scenes made, as long as you insisted it was you who did it, who could do anything to you?"

  As long as Song Yixiao takes the blame in front of Qingjiang Junzhu and the previous Jiang Muxian, this Shangsi banquet will only last for one day. Before evening, everyone will return to their respective homes. Even if they need to be dealt with, it would be done within their own manor while waiting for the result. As soon as Song Yixiao steps out of the Zhanchun Pavilion, someone will immediately silence her. After all, she is just a concubine-born daughter; why would the Hengshan Wangfu go to great lengths to investigate?

  Kill two birds with one stone: not only can't be proved; but also manipulate public opinion to frame the Cui family for revenge, and let the Cui family taste the bitterness of being slandered!