Chapter 1600: Evidence of a crime (5)

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“Were you the one who did this?” Ning Yuan asked coldly, the coldness in his dark eyes growing stronger.

“Uncle! Who is framing me like this? How could I do such a thing! Uncle, please make the decision for me!” The tears in Ning Xi ‘er’s eyes flowed down her cheeks from the corners of her eyes, making her look very pitiful and heartbreaking.

“I was the one who told the acting patriarch.” Ning haolan said with a faint smile.

“Big brother! I know you don’t like me, but I’m still your sister. How could you frame me?” Ning Xi ‘er said in disbelief. Her eyes were wide open, and there was a hint of disappointment and sadness in them.

“My mother only gave birth to me. I don’t have a sister! So, you don’t have to try to get close to me. I’m not your uncle, so I won’t fall for your tricks. As for whether the contents of the book are true or false, you know it in your heart!” Ning haolan sneered.

“Why are you talking so much nonsense with her? She won’t admit it. ” Leng ruoxue lifted her eyelids and said indifferently.

“That’s true! If she was willing to admit it, she wouldn’t be her. ” Ning haolan smiled.

“Of course I won’t admit it. You’re clearly working together to frame me!” Ning Xi ‘er said angrily as she turned her resentful eyes to Ning Yuan. In the past, if she had done something wrong or had any requests, as long as she looked at her uncle like this, he would immediately surrender and stand on her side. It could be said that this look of hers had been tried and tested.

However, this time, Ning Yuan resisted the urge to look at her.

Ning Xi ‘er was dumbfounded. Why is it not useful? Did her uncle not believe her anymore? No! This was absolutely not allowed! Her uncle was her biggest backer. If he didn’t help her, what position would she have in the ning family? For a moment, she was a little panicked.

“What does fifth young lady have that is worth us framing?” Leng ruoxue couldn’t help but laugh. She realized that Ning Xi ‘er’s paranoia was quite serious. They obviously didn’t care about it, but Ning Xi’ er thought they were framing her.

“You, you’re jealous that I’m favored by the ning family!” Ning Xi ‘er said after some thought.

“You’re favored? It was so funny! Is there anyone else in the ning family who dotes on you besides the acting Master?” Leng ruoxue said with a speechless expression.

“I, I’m a direct descendant of the ning family!” Ning Xi ‘er was at a loss for words. She really couldn’t think of anyone else in the ning family who doted on her other than her eldest uncle. Those elders who usually spoke up for her had only treated her differently because of her eldest uncle and her step-brother. Other than that, she really didn’t seem to have anything to be proud of. Therefore, she couldn’t lose her status!

“Hahaha!” Leng ruoxue could not help but laugh out loud.

“Which one of you here isn’t a direct descendant of the ning family? You have the lowest status here. ” Ning haolan warned.

“She’s not! She’s not part of the ning family, so what right does she have to be sitting here?” Ning Xi ‘er pointed at Leng ruoxue and shouted with jealousy.

“Fifth young lady! Miss Leng is the elder ancestor’s goddaughter, so she has this privilege. So, don’t compare yourself to her, you can’t win. ” The third elder spoke earnestly. Even if all of them were to join forces, they would not be as important as Leng ruoxue in the old Grand Madame’s heart. It was infuriating to compare people! There was no point in being jealous.

However, third elder’s words had seriously provoked Ning Xi ‘er. Her eyes were red, her facial features were distorted, and her face was gloomy as she glared at Leng ruoxue. Then, she ran in Leng ruoxue’s direction.

“You damned Vixen, how dare you frame me! I won’t let you off!” Ning Xi ‘er shouted as she ran. However, before she could get close to Leng ruoxue, she was blocked by a force.

In front of Ning Xi ‘er, there was a barrier formed by a barrier. Whenever she wanted to rush to Leng ruoxue’s side, that damned barrier would block her from entering. She looked at Leng ruoxue, who was sitting on the other side of the barrier and drinking tea leisurely, and the anger in her heart grew even stronger!

After trying a few times, Ning Xi ‘er still could not break through the barrier. She could only look at Leng ruoxue with hatred in her eyes. Her sinister gaze made the few elders who were looking at Ning Xi’ er feel their blood run cold.

“Fifth young lady! You can eat whatever you want, but you can’t say whatever you want. You know very well what you’ve done, so why do you need to be framed by others?” Leng ruoxue’s face was full of mockery.

“I didn’t do it! I didn’t do anything! You’re the ones who framed me! Uncle! They’re framing me, quickly arrest them!” Ning Xi ‘er yelled at the top of her lungs. Her state of mind startled Ning Yuan.

Ning Yuan was flabbergasted and speechless. He suddenly felt that Ning Xi ‘er was like a hot potato, a little tricky to deal with. As for the others, they chose to treat Ning Xi ‘er as air, not even looking at her.

“Bring the person up!” Glancing at Ning Xi ‘er, ning haolan ordered the guards outside the hall.

As soon as ning haolan finished speaking, someone walked in from outside. It was Ning Wen, who had just escaped death.

Ning Wen saluted the substitute family head and the elders, then stood in the middle of the hall.

“You … Are you a human or a ghost?” When Ning Xi ‘er saw Ning Wen, her face turned pale and her body trembled slightly.

“Ning Wen, was it Xi ‘er who ordered you to steal the forgotten soul in haolan’s name?” Seeing Ning Xi ‘er’s expression, even a fool like Ning Yuan could guess that she was feeling guilty. Although Hao LAN had told him what had happened, he still wanted to hear it from Ning Wen himself.

“Yes, I am!” Ning Wen nodded and repeated what he had told ning haolan. The elders looked at each other after he finished, but no one spoke.

“Ning Wen, do you know what crime it is to frame a direct descendant of the family?” Ning Yuan asked again after a while.

“This subordinate knows, everything this subordinate says is true! I hope you can investigate this on behalf of the patriarch!” Ning Wen knelt on the ground with a thud and lowered his head in a dispirited manner.

“Acting clan head! You can also ask ning Duan about this matter. The soul-forgetting item that ning Duan used back then was given to him by Ning Xi ‘er. ” Ning haolan suggested.