At Wei Xun's command, no one dared to delay, and seven or eight attendants immediately went to the backyard.
Lord Sima knew Wei Xun's temper. Wei Xun looked gentle, but in fact he was decisive and ruthless. If he didn't end today's matter, even Lord Sima would not be able to save Sima Yan.
At this time, Sima Yan no longer had the arrogance and domineering attitude that Ling Qingwan saw at the beginning. She looked at Wei Xun timidly. Even though she was afraid, she could not control her love for Wei Xun.
Seeing this scene, Ling Qingwan couldn't help but sigh.
Wei Xun was of noble status, had extraordinary abilities, and was born with a peerless beauty. There were countless women in the whole of Da Yue who admired him. If there was another person like Sima Yan, Ling Qingwan would have a headache in the future.
"What's wrong?" Wei Xun asked in a low voice, his words full of concern.
Ling Qingwan could already feel Sima Yan's gaze, as if she was going to skin her alive.
"It's okay." Ling Qingwan shook her head.
Is it a blessing or a curse to get involved with a man like Wei Xun
"Be good." Wei Xun held Ling Qingwan's hand and gently stroked the back of her hand with his fingers.
After saying that, he looked around.
"Now that it has been proven that Wanwan did not take the jade pendant, should you also keep your promise and apologize to Wanwan?"
Wei Xun still remembers this incident.
This farce was planned by Sima Yan, so she would naturally solve it. But Wei Xun would not let go of those who fanned the flames.
As soon as the words fell, everyone present looked terrified.
"At first, we saw that the maid was so confident that we thought it was true, so we believed that it was Miss Ling who stole the jade pendant..."
"I'm not asking you." Wei Xun's voice rose and his tone became more resolute.
Everyone looked at each other, their expressions becoming more and more embarrassed.
All those who came to attend the birthday banquet for Lord Sima today were either rich or noble. Ling Qingwan was a junior, and her father was only a fourth-rank local official. No matter her status or position, she was not as good as them. They were naturally unwilling to apologize to Ling Qingwan.
"You were so righteous just now, as if you saw Wanwan stealing something with your own eyes, but your expressions changed in the blink of an eye. Don't you feel pain unless the needle pricks your body, or do you want me to treat you one by one?" Wei Xun snorted coldly.
Everyone present held their breath, lowered their heads and dared not speak.
"Don't forget that Wanwan is not only the second daughter of the Ling family, but also the granddaughter of the great general who guards the country! Now that my Great Yue and Northern Zhou are at war, General Shen and the Major General are fighting bravely on the battlefield to protect us, but you are taking advantage of his absence to bully his granddaughter. Do you still have any feelings? Do you know how to be grateful?"
Wei Xun's words were cold, and he spoke each word with extra emphasis.
When Ling Qingwan saw Wei Xun's current appearance, she couldn't help but feel warm in her heart.
She was touched that Wei Xun understood her grievances, stood in front of her and supported her. She was also touched that Wei Xun remembered the merits of her grandfather and brother.
Many people took it for granted that Shen Chengzhou went into battle and killed the enemy, but Wei Xun did not.
"I think General Shen and Major General shouldn't have worked so hard and let the Northern Zhou invade Dongjing City and kill you. I want to see if you will still gossip about others when the time comes."
Wei Xun was so angry that he gave everyone a lecture.
"Miss Ling Er, I'm sorry."
Suddenly, someone in the crowd apologized to Ling Qingwan.
Ling Qingwan looked in the direction of the voice and saw a lady dressed elegantly, bending down and bowing to her sincerely.
"You didn't say anything about me just now, why are you apologizing to me?" Ling Qingwan frowned slightly.
She was probably familiar with the people who had just scolded her, especially the ones who scolded her harshly. Therefore, Ling Qingwan recognized at a glance that the lady who apologized had never scolded her.
"Although I didn't say anything about you, I chose to stand by and watch when the truth of the matter had not yet been found out and everyone was criticizing you. In this way, how am I different from those who scolded you?"
Ling Qingwan subconsciously glanced at Wei Xun.
She knew that Wei Xun's words had worked.
In fact, with Wei Xun's status, as long as he was firm, no one would dare to disobey him. Even without these words, everyone present would apologize to Ling Qingwan.
Wei Xun said that he hoped these people could realize their mistakes and willingly apologize to Ling Qingwan.
This kind of apology is more meaningful.
Soon after, influenced by the first lady, more and more people expressed their apologies to Ling Qingwan. Ling Qingwan did not make it difficult, apologized, and the matter was over.
But that was limited to the fact that the person who scolded Ling Qingwan was forgiven by Wei Xun and Ling Qingwan.
While everyone was apologizing, the guards returned.
The leading guard reported to Wei Xun that the jade pendant had been found, under Sima Yan's pillow.
"How is this possible!" Sima Yan was dumbfounded.
The fact that the jade pendant was not on Ling Qingwan was enough to shock Sima Yan, but now Wei Xun's men actually found the jade pendant in her room.
This is impossible...
I had clearly stuffed the jade pendant into Ling Qingwan's waist when I was serving tea.
"Could it be that your father gave you two identical jade pendants?" Wei Xun asked Sima Yan.
Sima Yan was so blocked that she was speechless.
She was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes.
"If it was under your pillow, why did you ask your maid to come and ask Wanwan to return it? Why did you keep saying that it was Wanwan who stole your jade pendant?"
"I didn't, the jade pendant wasn't in my room just now." Sima Yan shook her head. "Your Majesty, please believe me."
"Then where did my guard find it? Did he appear out of thin air?" Wei Xun snorted coldly.
Sima Yan was so frightened that she couldn't stop shaking all over.
Things have come to this point now, and the truth has become very clear.
Sima Yan framed Ling Qingwan by putting the blame on her for stealing the jade pendant. In fact, the jade pendant was in Sima Yan's hands from the beginning to the end.
The fact that Sima Yan was fond of Wei Xun was no secret in the aristocratic circles of Tokyo City. Everyone naturally believed that Sima Yan was jealous of Ling Qingwan's close relationship with Wei Xun, and that was why she did such a thing.
"What are you still standing there for? Apologize to Miss Ling!" Lord Sima shouted angrily.
Sima Yan bit her lips and couldn't speak.
She knew very well that if she really apologized, it would mean that she admitted that she had harmed Ling Qingwan.
But Sima Yan was reluctant to tell the truth.
Anyway, it was a foregone conclusion that she deliberately framed Ling Qingwan, and even if the truth was told, it wouldn't change it.
Wei Xun looked at Sima Yan quietly, waiting for her to apologize.
If it wasn't for saving face for Lord Sima, given Wei Xun's temper, he should have arrested Sima Yan and reported her to the police. Just asking her to apologize was already merciful enough.
"Yan'er!" Lord Sima saw that Sima Yan was slow to speak, so he urged her again.
Sima Yan was forced extremely hard.
She glanced at the crowd and saw that everyone was staring at her. Even the troupe on the stage stopped and waited for her to apologize.
Sima Yan could no longer control herself, her eyes turned black, and she fainted on the spot.