The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1553 - 1552: I Am Innocent

"Sister Qin Qing, you know that these things weren't done by me. Why do you insist on saying they were?"She looked at Qin Qing with despair on her face; this former good friend was gradually becoming someone You Xiaoxiao could hardly recognize.

Yet Qin Qing was more timely than anyone, grasping You Xiaoxiao's weakness with such ease.

"I really didn't do anything. Why do you keep chasing after me? If you truly say it was me, at least tell me what your so-called evidence is?"

Just as You Xiaoxiao spoke, Tang Rao arrived and overheard her. His brow furrowed as he walked between Qin Qing and You Xiaoxiao, sending a chill through the air around them.

"Evidence? That Bald guy said there was evidence and brought it here, how about showing it to my sister?"

Sister?

Once, when Qin Qing called her that, You Xiaoxiao found it affectionate, but now it sounded utterly disgusting.

"Alright, Tang Rao is here, we're all here. Since my sister wants to throw mud at me, let me, as 'the sister,' see what kind of evidence there really is."

You Xiaoxiao had done nothing, she was clear in her heart, and she was really determined to see what kind of trick Qin Qing had up her sleeve.

"Bring up the 'evidence'!"

The speaker this time wasn't Qin Qing, but Tang Rao.

Qin Qing secretly rejoiced; if she were to orchestrate this show alone, there was no guarantee that Tang Rao wouldn't soon see through it. By then, not only would she fail to frame You Xiaoxiao, but Qin Qing would also end up dragged down into deep trouble.

Tang Rao was different; he was the master of the Kao Shan Sect, the backbone of the entire family. The attacker was targeting Tang Rao himself, so it was most fitting for him to ask these questions.

Someone below carried a tray with a cloth bundle on it. Those who didn't know could not recognize the cloth's significance, but You Xiaoxiao was different; her expression changed the moment she saw the cloth on the tray.

She felt as if her brain buzzed, and the next second, she found herself unable to say anything more.

"Sister, I asked around at the few tailoring shops you often visit, and only one bought this cold silk at a high price, confirming that there's only one piece, and it was all bought by you. This cold silk is yours; you have no argument against it, right?"

Left with no choice, she nodded instinctively.

"Yes, the cold silk is mine. The lady at the tailor shop even said there was only one roll of it in all of Tingzhou."

You Xiaoxiao admitted it; she couldn't deny it, as anyone could trace who the silk fell into. It was effortless.

"But, Sister Xiaoxiao, the Bald guy we captured just now said you wrapped notes in cold silk to exchange letters with them, indicating you wanted to collaborate with them to kill Tang Rao..."

Qin Qing tried to phrase her words tactfully, pretending to be utterly heartbroken, though her manner was as repulsive as possible.

You Xiaoxiao could hardly believe the person standing before her was the 'sister' who usually treated her so well.

"Kill Tang Rao?"

You Xiaoxiao shifted her gaze to Tang Rao. Her eyes lacked the lively spirit they once had; she wasn't the little rascal who used to give Tang Rao headaches anymore.

"Do you believe I would conspire with outsiders to kill you? I'm the only daughter of King You Lan in the Land of Immortals. I've been by your side since then, all the way to the Divine Realm. In this realm, you're the closest to me; why would I want to find someone to kill you?"

Not that it helped; as soon as the words left her mouth, You Xiaoxiao's tears uncontrollably began to fall, with no sign of stopping.

"Also, why did they admit to colluding with me upon entering Zijing City, even without any battle scars, and then insist on using leftover fabric from when I made clothes as evidence?"

You Xiaoxiao fell silent as the child in Li Shengxuan's arms continued, "How did Godmother know someone would come, and how did she ask around all the tailor shops in Tingzhou for the fabric buyer beforehand? Could it be that Godmother, like Xiao Bai, possessed the ability to foresee the future?"

Tang Xiaobai came to help You Xiaoxiao?

Tang Rao's son was well-known for his desire to stay out of matters, not even wanting to meddle in his father's issues. His fondness for You Xiaoxiao, his defense of her, was largely due to her fiery personality that suited Tang Xiaobai's taste.

He merely lent a hand.

Had other women spoken up for You Xiaoxiao, Qin Qing might've tried to shift the blame onto them. But the speaker's identity had changed, rendering her previously researched methods no longer suitable. Unavoidably, Qin Qing began adopting a more indirect approach.

"Xiao Bai was just joking. Initially, Godmother liked this fabric too but never saw such an exquisite piece afterward, so she went looking at tailor shops. They claimed the cold silk was rare, and it stuck with her for a long time. Seeing the cold silk today, the impression was strong, leading to thoughts of you, sister."

Qin Qing's skill in fabricating lies had long surpassed people's imaginations. You Xiaoxiao seemed to understand Qin Qing's intent to use her as a shield.

"This excuse is perfect. I never thought a piece of fabric could bring about such disaster. Had I anticipated this, no matter how much I liked it, I would've avoided it. Enough, enough. If you have any more schemes, sister, why not lay them all out at once, saving me from having to constantly defend myself."

You Xiaoxiao wanted to see what else Qin Qing would say to firmly frame her; the more she said, the more loopholes would emerge.

"Sister, I have no intention of taking your life. But since you harbor ill intentions towards our husband, it seems you don't wish to continue living with him. Of course, I'm only speaking hypothetically; ultimately, how he decides is what matters."

No longer want to live with Tang Rao?

You Xiaoxiao speculated that Qin Qing's aim was probably to drive her out of Zijing City.

One Wang Han arrives; one You Xiaoxiao leaves. When women depart from Kao Shan Sect, Qin Qing receives more affection.

As long as people within keep leaving, leaving only a few women to compete for a man, her chances are better compared to contending amidst a large group.

"If I'm to leave, I don't mind. I'm innocent. Tang Rao, I hope once I'm gone, you and our other sisters will give me an explanation, return my innocence!"

She wished dearly to hold onto Tang Rao's hand before leaving, just to hold his hand or embrace him at least.

While they could still meet, they could quarrel, bring some liveliness; it's better than leaving alone so forlornly.

You Xiaoxiao pondered all the outcomes, eventually waiting languidly for Tang Rao's verdict. Whether he wanted her killed or gone, aside from regret, there was nothing more he would hold against her.

"Tang Rao, basing your claim that Xiaoxiao wants to kill you solely on a piece of cloth and Qin Qing's words seems too arbitrary. I believe we need more evidence; only once we have solid proof should we 'convict' Xiaoxiao."