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    <strong>Chapter 23: Reversal (Part II)</strong>


    The girl quickly and obediently kowtowed to the officials sitting in the front. “This ve is deeply grateful for the help. This ve did not beat the drum for herself, but for Miss Jiang. This ve is a maidservant at Jiang family’s manor. This ve can vouch for Miss Jiang. It wasn’t Miss Jiang who killed Chun Ying, it was Chen Zhao!”


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    Then, the girl looked up to reveal a familiar face. It was Qiu Yan.


    “Qiu Yan! You... what are you talking about?” Chen Zhao, after the initial surprise, now showed an expression of disbelief. In this case, Qiu Yan should have actually been on his side. There was no reason for her to support Jiang Ruan but now she hade out to testify against him. What could be the reason?


    “This ve did not lie!” Qiu Yan didn’t look at Chen Zhao. “This ve and Chun Ying were first-rank maids at the residence, and thus, we also lived together. The day of the murder, this ve went out to buy something and after this ve’s return, this ve heard something strange outside. Since it was a strange noise, this ve didn’t dare to show myself but peeped out from a small hole through a window. Chen Zhao was pushing Chun Ying to the ground. He covered her nose and mouth, restraining her, until she stopped struggling. This ve was terribly scared of being discovered by him and so, ran. Later, this ve didn’t dare mention this matter to anyone. Who knew that yesterday, the youngdy would be imprisoned! Although this ve is afraid of dying, this ve could not watch an innocent person being tried and be a scapegoat. So this ve decided toe here after much thought to vouch for Miss Jiang.”


    “Damn hussy, what are you saying?! Jiang Ruan must have given you many benefits to pour filthy water* on my son like this. <i>Daren</i> is just and fair and naturally knows who is lying and who is speaking the truth! Be careful, or you will be imprisoned! You little slut, just wait and see if this old woman does not tear your mouth after you leave!” From within the crowd, this familiar high pitched voice came. It was none other than Zhang Lan. At first, without a doubt, Chen Zhao’s stance was untouchable. However, after watching her and listening to Jiang Ruan’s speech, she had suddenly be anxious. And now, Qiu Yan had appeared to cause a stir. By this time, Zhang Lan had begun to realize the danger of the situation. Thus, without taking into ount the ce she was in, she began shouting abuses in public like a shrew.


    * <i>To cast a bucket of dirty water</i> – to deflect and misdirect the culpability onto someone else.


    After hearing such words used in front of him, Qian Wan Li was not happy. Seeing that Imperial Censor Wang was frowning, Qian Wan Li hit the gavel on the desk. “Silence!” When everyone became quiet, Qian Wan Li asked Qiu Yan. “What evidence do you have to support your im?”


    Jiang Ruan smiled quietly. In the silent court, her smile was clear and unblemished, and in seeing that, people felt as if a soft breeze was blowing in their hearts. As everyone focused their eyes on her, Jiang Ruan slowly said, “<i>Daren</i> actually need not think that Qiu Yan would speak on my behalf. Everyone knows that in the entire residence, other than Bai Zhi and Lian Qiao, my two maids, I am not familiar with others.”


    Jiang Ruan’s smiling gazended upon Qiu Yan. “I am also very surprised that Qiu Yan is willing to bear witness for me.”


    Qiu Yan dodged Jiang Ruan’s gaze. “This ve... this ve wants to act ording to her conscience.”


    “You’re lying!” Chen Zhao roared furiously. “You are clearly talking nonsense! You both are colluding together to ce the me on me!”


    “Your words are trulyughable,” Jiang Ruan raised her eyebrows and looked at him. “I have stayed in prison all day. I did not have any opportunity to meet Qiu Yan. Are you suggesting that we colluded earlier and nned this entire incident out? But if that is correct, how could we have known that Chen Zhao would bring government officials to arrest us yesterday? Am I a ghost or a demon to know all that?”


    Chen Zhao looked at her beautiful face. Her limpid eyes were like spring water, but they taught people not to unconsciously fall into their trap. Her lips were full, like petals, but they seemed to only spit out venomous words. Her moving eyebrows were charming, but had a vague, murderous intent to them. She was not a fairy, but a witch. She was not a beauty, but a snake.


    Suddenly, inside Chen Zhao’s heart there was a sh of panic. He only felt that the other person had transformed from a charming woman to a terrible monster. His whole body shivered with uncertainty.


    “This ve can also vouch for Miss Jiang! Miss Jiang is not the murderer!” Another voice shouted at the right time.


    Tranted by : SamAtrey


    TLCed by : irisu-san


    Edited by : Anks & Ely