As soon as Madam Jiang said this, the looks everyone cast on Yun Xi immediately changed, full of different expressions. They couldn't help but become even more curious about what was written on the note that the maid had left at the cost of her own life.
And Yun Xi's act of not looking at the note's content seemed to others like she didn't care about the maid's death at all!
They never thought that the much - respected Princess Yongning would be such a cold - blooded and callous person!
Madam Jiang was a treacherous and cunning woman. Her sharp tongue was especially good at sowing discord.
Yun Xi wasn't surprised that she would use Cui'er's death to slander her. But she really couldn't stand Madam Jiang's ugly face of taking human lives lightly and yet still justifying herself!
"I've often heard the saying 'a dog trying to catch mice, meddling in others' business'. This is the first time I've actually seen such a thing today," Yun Xi said.
"If, according to Madam Jiang's meaning, should we read out the maid's last words in public to show the greatest respect for the dead?"
Yun Xi implied that Madam Jiang was a dog in public. Then she suddenly took a step forward, stood beside the constable, and looked at Madam Jiang with a sneering expression.
The look on her face and in her eyes was as if she was looking at a buffoon, which made Madam Jiang burn with anger. Then she snorted coldly and said:
"I really want to know why this young maid suddenly decided to take her own life in front of your courtyard gate. And what is written on this note that makes you so afraid that you don't even dare to take a look?"
"Yun Xi, don't think that just because you're a princess bestowed by the emperor, you can do whatever you want! Even if this maid's life is humble, you can't look down on it like this!"
After Madam Jiang's instigation, everyone present looked at Yun Xi suspiciously.
Since there were many ordinary people among them, they felt sympathy for Cui'er's death and became even more indignant towards Yun Xi.
"Read it out in public!"
Someone in the crowd shouted this, and it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly arousing a huge response. Madam Jiang lifted the corner of her lips at this moment, with a hint of schadenfreude in her eyes.
"Yun Xi, it's not me who's against you. It's everyone who won't let you off!"
Facing the momentarily triumphant Madam Jiang, a cold glint flashed in Yun Xi's dark pupils. She said with a half - smile:
"In that case, I'll have to trouble Madam Jiang then."
Saying this, Yun Xi pretended to be nonchalant and turned around. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. While everyone's attention was on Madam Jiang, she quickly slipped something into the constable's hand.
The constable was shocked and was about to ask, but Yun Xi quickly made a gesture for him to be quiet and pointed at Madam Jiang behind her.
Although the constable was puzzled by Yun Xi's actions, he quickly understood. He quietly walked to a corner and unfolded what was in his hand...
At this moment, driven by public opinion, Madam Jiang, who had no choice but to take on the task of reading out the note's content, no longer hesitated. She cleared her throat and slowly unfolded the note in her hand. However, she found that the note, which should have been intact, now had several holes in it!
She didn't know if it was done by Cui'er or if Yun Xi had deliberately damaged it just now.
Madam Jiang couldn't help but look at Yun Xi. She saw that Yun Xi was now staring intently at her hand. On her forcibly calm face, it was hard to hide her anxiety.
Madam Jiang sneered inwardly. She deliberately held the note in her palm so that outsiders couldn't see the damage. This time, she was determined to make Yun Xi lose face in public!
Having made up her mind, Madam Jiang read out the note loudly in public.
The general meaning was that Cui'er had witnessed Yun Xi having a secret meeting with a man and was thus resented by Yun Xi. Because Yun Xi had no respect for her elders and was banned from the old lady's courtyard, she privately humiliated Cui'er in many ways and even threatened her family's lives. Cui'er was forced to resist. She decided to drug Yun Xi when she was having a secret meeting with the young master of the Li family. But afterwards, she was afraid of Yun Xi's revenge, so she committed suicide out of fear of punishment!
The note, which was about half a piece of paper in size, was filled with a lot of words. It was less like a suicide out of fear of punishment and more like an accusation of Yun Xi's numerous crimes.
Her death was also the helpless act of a poor person, in order to accuse Yun Xi of the atrocities committed against her!
The content on the note instantly aroused public outrage. Some people even shouted and cursed Yun Xi's name. If it weren't for the constables from the capital prefecture maintaining order, someone would have rushed forward to throw eggs and stones at Yun Xi!
They wanted this arrogant and life - disregarding princess to taste the anger of the common people!
Madam Jiang was satisfied with the effect in front of her and was secretly excited.
Fortunately, she had prepared this move in advance to avoid getting burned by Cui'er's incident. So she shifted the blame. First, she coerced Cui'er into giving in. After explaining everything clearly, she brought the old lady to Yun Xi's courtyard to cause trouble, waiting for this very moment!
She didn't care about Yun Ni's matter for the time being. As long as she got hold of Yun Xi's handle, she could keep the other party firmly under her feet.
By then, she would have plenty of opportunities to shift all the blame onto Yun Xi. Even if the Queen Mother blamed someone, it would have nothing to do with her!
Madam Jiang's scheme was well - thought - out. Even Yu Zhu and Hong Luo were panicked.
Looking at the angry crowd around them, the two quickly stepped forward to protect Yun Xi, fearing that she would be hurt. There were still people from the capital prefecture here now. But if their young lady went out in the future, things would be troublesome!
The old lady, who had been silent all this time, naturally knew how much credibility there was in the content of the note. But seeing Madam Jiang taking control of the situation, she also showed the dignity that the prime minister's mansion should have and took advantage of the situation. She said sternly to Yun Xi:
"Yun Xi, now that things have come to this, don't you have the slightest bit of remorse?"
Then the old lady, full of disappointment and anger, pointed at Cui'er's lifeless body on the ground. She looked at the on - looking crowd and said in a trembling voice:
"The constables from the capital prefecture have seen it with their own eyes! It was clearly the bad consequences you brought upon yourself that made Cui'er drug you. But you were relentless. You not only forced her to death but also framed your younger sister and sent Yun Ni to jail!"
"You're extremely vicious. You're simply a disgrace to our Yun family! What a misfortune for our family!"
The old lady let out a shout to the sky, looking heart - broken and determined to uphold justice. This almost made Yun Xi burst out laughing.
"Grandmother, you're really quick to kick someone when they're down!"
The person who was shouting in the courtyard just now about taking Madam Jiang to jail had now, seeing the wind change, quickly joined hands with Madam Jiang to deal with her own granddaughter.
Such cold - heartedness and harshness. Even describing her as hard - hearted would be a compliment!
Yun Xi's words were full of sarcasm. She ignored the old lady's instantly livid face. She glanced at the constable who was walking out from the corner and directly asked:
"Constable Li, have you noticed anything strange?"
Constable Li frowned tightly. He originally didn't want to get involved in the disputes of this big family. But since he was a public servant and had a superior like Liang Sheng pressing on him, he couldn't afford to show the slightest bit of fear!
He first walked back to the center of the crowd. Then he looked at Madam Jiang and said seriously:
"May I ask, Madam, did you know the content of this note before you read it out?"