Feng Yiyi cast her a reassuring glance, flicked her sleeves, and gracefully stepped forward.
"Eldest Sister, you may search me. I can prove my innocence."
Feng Yinwan's red lips curved slightly. "Second Sister, are you sure?"
"If it's found on me publicly, there will be no room for maneuver."
Feng Yiyi thought she was trying to provoke her and immediately let out a cold hmph. "Eldest Sister, please proceed. An upright person fears no shadow. I have nothing to be guilty about."
Her words were indeed full of defiance.
"Very well."
Feng Yinwan nodded, then turned her gaze. "Yuping."
Yuping understood and stepped forward.
"Second Miss, I hope for your cooperation."
Feng Yiyi snorted and lazily raised her arm.
"Forgive me."
Yuping bowed her head and began the search. Madam Yu watched from the side, her heart pounding in her chest.
Seeing no trace of the medicinal paste on her waist or sleeves, Madam Yu immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"See? I told you this matter was not Yiyi's fault..."
Before she could finish, Yuping's expression suddenly changed. Madam Yu froze, and then she saw Yuping retrieve a lustrous, jade-white square medicinal box from Feng Yiyi's lower back.
It was none other than the Ice Snow Jade Skin Cream!
The atmosphere in the room instantly froze.
Feng Yiyi was waiting, and after a long silence, she grew impatient.
"Are you done searching? It's just a body search, why is it taking so long!"
Frowning, she turned her head and met Feng Yinwan's gaze, holding the Ice Snow Jade Skin Cream. She froze as if she had seen a ghost.
"This..."
How could this be here!
The slap in the face came too quickly. In an instant, her face turned ashen, and she felt as if she were frozen.
Biyun was the first to react and exclaimed excitedly.
"Your Highness, look! I didn't lie to you. The medicinal paste is with Second Miss!"
Feng Yiyi, already panicking, narrowed her eyes and lunged forward.
"Bitch! Was it you? Did you put this thing on me!"
Feng Yiyi's furious fists rained down, forcing Biyun to dodge and weave, still shouting her innocence.
"Second Miss, the item has been found. What's the point of denying it now? Just admit it!"
"Shut up! You damn ungrateful wretch!"
Her eyes were bloodshot, and she wished she could kill Biyun.
Seeing the situation escalating, Feng Yinwan spoke in a cold voice.
"Second Miss is clearly disoriented. Quickly restrain her."
The guards who had been holding Biyun immediately moved to grab Feng Yiyi, and in an instant, the tables were turned.
"Let me go! What are you doing? I am Second Miss!"
Feng Yiyi struggled violently, but the guards, being the elite among the elite, were of no use.
Seeing this, she quickly looked at Madam Yu. "Mother..."
Just as Madam Yu was about to rush forward, a cold gleam flashed before her eyes, and a long sword was placed directly in front of her.
Feng Yinwan's fair fingers held the small white jade box. Her long lashes drooped slightly, and a hint of frost appeared on her delicate face.
"Earlier, to ensure fairness, I, this Princess, ordered a public search."
With so many eyes watching, the medicinal paste was undeniably found on Feng Yiyi.
Madam Yu opened her lips, wanting to speak, but then saw Feng Yinwan's lips curl coldly.
"If Madam Yu continues to interfere, you will be obstructing me from punishing the culprit."
"Culprit?!"
Madam Yu was so angry she almost jumped.
"Feng Yinwan, it's just a box of medicinal paste. Yiyi is your sister, how can you speak of her like this!"
"What? Am I wrong?"
Feng Yinwan spoke with a lazy, cold voice. "I have already said that this Ice Snow Jade Skin Cream is worth a hundred taels of gold and is enough to send a thief to the authorities!"
"Earlier, when Biyun was wrongly accused, wasn't Madam Yu saying the same thing?"
Madam Yu gritted her teeth in anger. "How can a mere maid be compared to Yiyi? Yiyi is the Second Miss of the General's Mansion!"
Feng Yinwan scoffed. "Even a prince is subject to the same law as a commoner, let alone Feng Yiyi, a concubine's daughter?"
"You...!"
This little wretch truly showed no mercy!
Madam Yu dug her nails into her palm. Glancing at the vase on the shelf, she moved suddenly and violently.
"Little wretch, I'll fight you to the death!"
She grabbed the vase and was about to smash it on Feng Yinwan's head. Unexpectedly, Feng Yinwan's beautiful eyes flashed coldly, and her sword pierced through the air.
A fierce killing intent lunged towards her. Madam Yu froze in fear, clutching the vase rigidly in place.
In the next moment, the vase in her hand loosened, and the lid fell off, hitting the ground with a "clang."
The sharp blade was less than half an inch from Madam Yu's brow.
This wretch has indeed learned martial arts!
Remembering the times Feng Yinwan had pointed her sword at her, Feng Yiyi's face turned pale, and cold sweat broke out on her hands and feet.
She was not Feng Yinwan's match to begin with. Now that she had learned martial arts, wouldn't that mean...
Her body trembled. She saw Feng Yinwan's cold eyes sweep over her.
"It seems Madam Yu is indeed devoted to protecting her daughter."
She paused slightly, then curled her lips. "I wonder, is Madam Yu also an accomplice in this matter?"
Feng Yiyi's body trembled.
"This matter is my doing alone, it has nothing to do with my mother!"
"Good."
"It seems Second Sister is not entirely selfish after all."
With a twist of her wrist, Feng Yinwan slowly sheathed her sword.
"Feng Yiyi has arbitrarily stolen this Princess's medicinal cream. You shall escort her to the Jingzhao Prefecture immediately. There shall be no delay."
Seeing that she was truly going to send her to the authorities, the guards were slightly stunned, but they dared not disobey.
"Yes."
Without delay, the guards escorted Feng Yiyi out. Madam Yu let out a heart-wrenching cry and quickly chased after them.
The farce ended. Feng Yinwan glanced at Biyun on the ground and directly led Yuping back to the embroidery building.
While the front courtyard was chaotic, the back courtyard was serene.
"How was it? Did you find anything in Madam Yu's courtyard?"
Yuping shook her head. "Madam Yu left in a hurry, and the door was not locked. I and the guards searched thoroughly but found nothing suspicious."
She frowned and said hesitantly.
"Miss, could it be that the things they secretly took are no longer in the mansion?"
The reason for making such a fuss with the Ice Snow Jade Skin Cream earlier was to take the opportunity to search Madam Yu's courtyard.
She had not expected to find anything.
Feng Yinwan's brow furrowed slightly.
If the items had already been moved, the situation would only become more difficult.
She gripped the medicinal cream in her hand, a thoughtful expression in her eyes.
"Let's go back first. Feng Yiyi has just been sent to the authorities, and Madam Yu will be busy for the next few days."
"Yes."
Yuping nodded and then asked with a question.
"Miss, how did the Ice Snow Jade Skin Cream end up on Second Miss?"
Shouldn't it be in Miss's hands?
Seeing Yuping's bewildered look, Feng Yinwan's lips curved.
"Naturally, I put it there."
"You put it there? When did you..."
Yuping was astonished. Before she could finish, she suddenly remembered Feng Yiyi slapping Biyun twice and froze.
"Could it be?"
Feng Yinwan nodded, her eyes showing approval. "It was then."
She had taken advantage of the chaos to slip the cream into Feng Yiyi's clothes. At that time, Feng Yiyi's wrist was held tightly, and she had no time to pay attention.
Yuping clicked her tongue. "Biyun is not innocent either. Why did you just now..."
Feng Yinwan pursed her lips and shook her head. "Someone will deal with her."