After my rebirth, I was the most favored person in Beijing

Shen Qingran went to the Dali Temple with her, but on the way he asked in confusion: "Why did you make such a big deal about this? The hall master had already promised you."

After all, it would be bad for her reputation if she made a big fuss. She was afraid that others would say she was obsessed with it and was narrow-minded.

Lin Xi pursed her lips, the corners of her mouth slightly curved: "These things were sold here by my stepmother through the hands of the Ninth Prince. I have to make a fuss so that the imperial concubine in the palace can hear the news."

She had planned every step.

Let Xu throw the dirty water on Lin Min. She found her mother's belongings and dowry and reported it to the government.

Naturally, the fact that Lin Zhaoyu was gambling could no longer be concealed. Xu was shooting herself in the foot. The dirty water on Lin Min was naturally washed away, and she could also take back her mother's dowry, and make Xu vomit out all the food she had eaten in the past few years.

Since the Ninth Prince is involved, the Imperial Concubine will not sit idly by. How could the Imperial Concubine, who has been favored for so many years, be a soft-hearted person? Since she is determined to pave the way for the Ninth Prince, she will not let him get even a speck of dirt on her.

If Lin Yuanyue wants to fly onto the branch, it depends on whether she agrees or not.

Wei Hong, the chief judge of the Dali Temple, looked at the person in the hall and heard the whole story.

Lin Xi also handed the dowry list to Wei Hong, "Sir, I just told him that there is a sentence on the Phoenix headpiece, and there is actually a private seal. This private seal belongs to my mother. You will know it when you see it."

The hall master didn't expect that there would be such a thing. He was just happy to get a good item and forgot to check it carefully.

Wei Hong saw the two objects and nodded, "It is indeed as you said."

The hall master was furious, fearing that he would implicate the Ninth Prince, and pointed at Lin Xi and cursed, "You are lying." He bowed deeply to Wei Hong again, took out a pair of cards from his waist, and said, "My lord, I have a few words that cannot be said here."

When Wei Hong saw the sign of extraordinary significance, he was startled, stood up, and without caring that this was in the office area, quickly took the person to the back.

Lin Xi just watched coldly, and when Wei Hong came out again, he changed his tone and was even unwilling to return her mother's dowry list to her.

Do you want to destroy all the evidence?

Her black hair fell softly on her fair and slender neck. She looked at him coldly: "Sir, what do you mean by this?"

Wei Hong didn't want to offend the Ninth Prince, so he covered his mouth and coughed a few times. He noticed the hall master's gaze and said, "There are many doubts about this matter. Let's wait until later..." He raised the gavel and was about to slam it down.

Shen Qingran frowned: "Wei Hong, is this how you serve as an official?"

When Wei Hong heard this, it had been a long time since anyone called him by his name. He looked carefully and was stunned. He stood up tremblingly and said, "Miss Shen?"

"What happened?" Lin Hewen rushed over and was confused when he saw the situation in the hall.

Lin Xi lowered his head, looking like he was being bullied: "Father, my mother's belongings are being sold openly in this thief's shop. How can I tolerate this?"

Lin Hewen frowned: "What?"

The key to the storeroom in this mansion has always been kept in Xu's courtyard, but seeing Lin Xi speaking so confidently, he quickly turned to look at Xu: "Is the thing really lost?"

Xu felt guilty and stammered, "Master, I haven't been to the warehouse to check for a few days. If something is really missing, I don't know about it!"

Seeing that Xu was obviously panicking, Lin Xi secretly clenched her hands and continued, "Since my mother is fine, this matter must be investigated thoroughly. Otherwise, there is a traitor in the family and I don't know how much money has been lost."

Hearing this, Lin Hewen nodded and said, "Now that we have found out, just bring the things back."

"Ahem." Wei Hong couldn't help but say, "There are still many doubts about this matter. I still need to check it out."

Lin Xi raised her eyes, met the gaze of Lord Wei Hong, and asked, "Sir, is it possible that these evidences are not enough to prove that this phoenix headdress is a relic of my mother?"

Since she had already taken action, she had to make sure that she could force the three words "Ninth Prince" out of their mouths, so that there would be no possibility for the Lin family to have any connection with the prince again.

Shen Qingran echoed: "Yes."

Wei Hong wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at the hall master again, and said with a stiff face: "Even if it is your mother's relic, it is your family's fault that it appeared somewhere else. Your family is also at fault."

Lin Hewen was obviously displeased: "How can it be my family's fault? My house was robbed, and it is my family's fault? Could it be that you accepted his money, sir?"

Xu was already sweating profusely. If the news that she secretly bought Lin Xi's mother's dowry got out, she would be finished.

"Master, why don't we just let this matter go?" Xu said slowly.

As soon as she spoke, Lin Xi interrupted her and said, "Mother, there was a thief in the house. That was the thought my mother left for me."

"Father, why don't we investigate from within the mansion? If there is an internal thief, we will deal with him. If this hall master is behind this, I'm afraid he wants to harm the Lin family. Otherwise, why would he just take my mother's dowry? If this thing gets out, won't it affect your reputation as an official? The person who did this must want you to lose face in front of your colleagues."

Lin Hewen's expression became more and more serious, and he was already thinking deeply about what she had said.

Lin Xi lowered her eyes. Lin Hewen hadn't touched her mother's dowry for so many years. Wasn't he just trying to gain a good reputation?

"Please go over there, sir, and go to my house to check first!" Lin Hewen bowed, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

Wei Hong didn't expect that such a big thing would happen today. It was impossible for him not to investigate, so he had to bite the bullet and send people to the Lin Mansion to investigate.

In the end, a few people who had come into contact with these things were actually caught.

Seeing that all the people who had been arrested were brought in, Xu's heart tightened. Without waiting for Wei Hong to ask, she said anxiously, "You cunning slaves, could it be that I have been mean to you that you actually did such a thing as stealing money and buying property?"

Those servants immediately understood Xu's intention, which was to get herself out of the way.

They cried for mercy again and again.

"Stealing and buying the master's property is a capital crime. According to the laws of the dynasty, stealing the mistress's dowry will result in three times the compensation. Can you afford it?" Lin Xi said lightly.

When those people came here, they were already frightened. They were all servants of the Lin family. They knelt at Lin Hewen's feet one after another: "Sir, sir, it was the Madam who asked us to do this!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expressions changed.

There had been no cases here for a long time, and gradually some people gathered around to watch.

Lin Xi's eyes instantly turned red, full of stubbornness: "Mother, how could you do such a thing? That was my mother's dowry, the legacy she left me. How could you sell it secretly?"

Xu's heart skipped a beat: "You bunch of cunning slaves, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Lin Hewen couldn't help but turn his head and look at Xu, his eyes no longer as loving as before: "What did you do with the money?"