Princess Sheng's face was filled with anger. She gritted her teeth and said, "Impossible! How could we do such a thing?"
The lady pressed on: "If you didn't do it, then let someone search you. Do you dare?"
Sheng Tianzhu had never suffered such an injustice. She was a princess of a country, and this was the first time she was humiliated as a thief.
She was so angry that she was about to open her mouth to yell, but Lin Yiwan stopped her softly, "Calm down, no matter how angry you get, you can't stop the gossip!"
Sheng Tianzhu looked at her in disbelief: "What should we do? Are we really going to agree to let them search us? If we do that, even if we didn't steal, our reputation will be ruined!"
Lin Yiwan shook her head: "It won't end. I will never let go of any culprit who spreads rumors!"
She turned and looked at the shop owner calmly: "Do you really want to search us?"
The shopkeeper bowed to her and said, "My two distinguished guests, I have no other choice. Please, for my pity, agree to a body search!"
Lin Yiwan asked, "If you don't find it, how will you compensate us for the damage to our reputations?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the lady chimed in: "He's already so pitiful, and you still won't let him go. Are you going to force him to death before you stop?"
Lin Yiwan turned to look at her: "You are kind, so why don't you compensate him for our damaged reputation?"
Just one sentence made the lady turn pale and ugly.
She stammered, "Why should I compensate you?"
Lin Yiwan's eyes curved, "Because you're kind, you stand up for justice and are willing to stand up for him, so you should help him to the end!"
There was a fierce struggle in the lady's eyes. To be honest, she really wanted to see Lin Yiwan embarrassed because her husband fell into her hands.
How could she let go of such a good opportunity for revenge?
Yes, she was the wife of the current Censor Liu. He had been beaten half to death and demoted, which had shattered her family's wealthy life. How could she not feel resentment?
She bit her bright lips that were painted blood red, and her eyes flashed with an urgent glint of a gamble.
But she is not a fool!
Right now, she must find some good helpers.
After all, the law does not punish everyone!
Even if something goes wrong in the end, she can still get away with it.
Thinking of this, she turned to look at the noble ladies and ladies who had come along to watch the fun: "You were originally going to speak up for justice and help, right?"
Everyone just thought that Mrs. Liu was a real idiot. They were just there to watch the fun and had no right to help. It was obvious that she was asking for trouble.
As if they had agreed on something, they retreated a long way away, shaking their heads vigorously. "No, we're not as kind as Madam Liu. We're just here to buy jewelry!"
Mrs. Liu was so angry that she was fuming. She wished she could glare at these cowards to death.
At this critical moment, why aren't they on the same side with her?
She looked anxiously at a noble lady with whom she had a good relationship. "Madam Chen, you can't just stand by and watch, right? Aren't you always very righteous?"
Mrs. Chen raised her hand to her forehead and cried out, "Ouch, what's going on? I feel so dizzy and I can't hear clearly anymore. Someone, help me sit down next to you!"
Mrs. Liu was so angry that she almost gritted her teeth. Mrs. Chen's acting was too poor.
Look at that exaggerated look!
Lin Yiwan was already impatient at this point. She frowned and urged, "Madam Liu, how long are you going to waste your time? I'm wasting my time here with you!"
Madam Liu gritted her teeth and said, "Compensation is fine. At worst, I can buy this whole set of rubies as compensation to you!"
Lin Yiwan couldn't help but sneer: "You think you can get rid of me with just a few tens of thousands of taels? You are so naive!"
Madam Liu's eyes widened in shock. "What do you mean? Are you planning to cheat the wealthy? Madam Hou, don't go too far!"
Lin Yiwan raised an eyebrow in surprise. "You've already ruined my reputation and are going to search me. So what if I ask you to pay me some money? Don't forget, I'm a member of the royal family. If I can prove that you're slandering me, I'll plunder the Liu family and exterminate them, and no one will be able to say a word!"
Mrs. Liu's face turned pale and ugly in an instant. She had to admit that what Lin Yiwan said was not wrong.
She gritted her teeth, a hint of retreat flashing in her eyes.
To be honest, she feels a little regretful now!
If she really didn't find the lost earrings on Lin Yiwan, she would be in big trouble.
The Liu family is no longer what it used to be. After her husband was demoted three levels, it is still unclear whether he can still be an official.
Just as she was struggling with her feelings, Lin Yiwan sneered, "Madam Liu, you look like you've given up, right? Then I won't stay here any longer. I'll go somewhere else first!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he was about to leave quickly.
Mrs. Liu's expression changed slightly, and she thought to herself, if Lin Yiwan had nothing to hide, how could she run out in such a hurry?
She must have stolen the ruby earrings, otherwise she wouldn't be in such a hurry to get away.
Thinking of this, she no longer cared about anything else and quickly spread her arms to block Lin Yiwan and said, "Madam Hou, we haven't even searched you yet, how can you leave?"
Lin Yiwan looked at her with scorching eyes: "Madam Liu, are you still not giving up?"
Madam Liu nodded heavily. "Yes, I think the missing earrings are hidden on you. If you think the whole set of rubies isn't enough, you can add some more conditions. What kind of compensation do you want?"
Lin Yiwan pointed to the jewelry cabinet on the second floor and said, "Mrs. Liu, I want you to buy all the jewelry on the second floor as compensation. Is that okay?"
Mrs. Liu was shocked all over. She was asking for too much.
With so many precious jewels on the entire second floor, the Liu family would definitely go bankrupt.
She trembled and said, "Madam Hou, are you deliberately making things difficult for me? Everyone knows that the jewelry on the second floor is extremely valuable and cannot be bought with just a small amount of money!"
Lin Yiwan spoke slowly, "Only through the pain of having one's bones cut open can one learn a lesson. It's such a simple truth, I'm sure Madam Liu should understand, right?"
Mrs. Liu couldn't help but twitch her lips. Of course she understood.
But she was unwilling to give in. The reason why Lin Yiwan put forward such harsh conditions was to make her give up.
She doesn't!
She was determined to ruin this woman's reputation in public. No matter how noble her status was, she was still a wicked woman who stole earrings from a jewelry store.
She thought for a moment and then said in a deep voice, "Okay, I promise you, can I let you search me now?"
Lin Yiwan said with a smile: "I believe that with so many people around here testifying for me, you won't regret it. However, there is no need for others to search my body. You can do it yourself!"
This is exactly what Madam Liu was waiting for. It concerns whether the money in her Liu Mansion can be kept, so she has to search carefully.
You'll Also Like
-
Versatile Mage: One Spirit a Day! The Strongest Forbidden Spell
Chapter 117 9 hours ago -
Divine Seal: Reborn Taotie, adopted by the Devil of Love
Chapter 119 9 hours ago -
Covering the sky: Huo Lin flying template, breaking the life forbidden zone
Chapter 90 9 hours ago -
Panlong: Use the lower main gods to defeat the master
Chapter 40 9 hours ago -
People in the chat group became the golden finger of the Emperor of Heaven
Chapter 67 9 hours ago -
Simultaneous travel: The group is about to be wiped out
Chapter 97 9 hours ago -
After rebirth, they all want to monopolize me
Chapter 144 9 hours ago -
The God of Heavens
Chapter 139 9 hours ago -
Douluo: The little girl I raised became Qian Renxue
Chapter 94 9 hours ago -
Humans in Type-Moon, Path of the Heroic Spirit
Chapter 89 9 hours ago