CHAPTER 372: CHAPTER 370: YUAN BAO: GODMOTHER’S MIGHT!

"Godmother, I’ve thought of someone, but I think it shouldn’t be her!"

Yuan Bao thought of Sheng Xueyi, yet felt it was unlikely to be her. There wasn’t any deep-rooted hatred between them, only minor grievances.

Speaking of which, the minor grievances between them were just like children’s play-fights.

Due to previous selective amnesia, Yuan Bao had forgotten her identity as a transmigrator and naturally didn’t remember Sheng Xueyi’s oddity, only subconsciously feeling she should keep her distance from Sheng Xueyi.

In her memory, Sheng Xueyi had always been targeting her, this little child, so in her eyes, Sheng Xueyi was a bad person.

But this kind of bad didn’t reach the extent of needing to take lives.

"Tell godmother what you’re thinking!"

Mrs. Wei Shen looked at Yuan Bao with a serious expression, "You’re still young, and there are things you might not understand. However, you must be cautious; our intuition is often correct!"

"So, the person you thought of might very well be the culprit."

"Even if she isn’t the culprit, it doesn’t hurt to investigate secretly!"

Mrs. Wei Shen was no child.

She was originally a noble lady from a prestigious family and then married into a large family like the Wei Family. Don’t be fooled by the facade of harmony; there were plenty of overt and covert rivalries among the various factions within the Wei Family.

Without some cunning, living in such large family quarters could easily lead one to end as a pile of bones in the grave.

"The young lady from the Sheng Family!"

After listening to Mrs. Wei Shen, Yuan Bao simply voiced her suspicion.

"Sheng Xueyi?!"

Mrs. Wei Shen was naturally familiar with Sheng Xueyi.

Because of the Fourteenth Prince, Sheng Xueyi had been staying at the Wei Family’s Manor for summer rest. During this lengthy time, Sheng Xueyi frequently mingled with the female members of various factions within the Wei Family.

Due to Yuan Bao, Mrs. Wei Shen didn’t think well of Sheng Xueyi and thus had little engagement with her.

"Then it must be her!"

Mrs. Wei Shen considered briefly after hearing Yuan Bao mention Sheng Xueyi before making a judgment.

While Sheng Xueyi was at the Wei Family’s Manor, she frequently tried to get close to her, though Mrs. Wei Shen always kept her at arm’s length; still, Sheng Xueyi was undeterred.

Among the many female members of the Wei Family, she wasn’t particularly outstanding, so why did Sheng Xueyi keep trying to approach her?

As the saying goes, if someone is overly attentive without cause, it’s either treachery or theft.

Yuan Bao’s suspicion of Sheng Xueyi was inevitable for Mrs. Wei Shen to consider this aspect.

"Godmother, how can you be so sure?"

Yuan Bao looked at her godmother curiously.

Mrs. Wei Shen smiled faintly, "It’s naturally because this woman is extraordinarily different."

"As the old saying goes, unusual occurrences always have a reason!"

"Though godmother currently lacks evidence, sometimes, one’s own conviction is sufficient!"

Upon hearing Mrs. Wei Shen’s reasoning, Yuan Bao was left speechless, thinking such a rationale was somewhat baseless. Well, compared to being baseless, one’s own conviction does sound a bit more pleasant.

"Mother, without evidence, we can’t really deal with that woman!"

Wei Qiqi spoke up in frustration.

"Silly girl, let me teach you a principle now!"

Mrs. Wei Shen patted her daughter’s little head, "For families like ours, some things don’t require evidence."

"As long as I decide it’s you, even if you’re not guilty, you’re still guilty!"

"If you’ve been wrongly accused, then it’s simply bad luck for you."

"Reasoning, that’s for the people of the court!"

"Mother, if we handle things this way and someone reports us to the court, wouldn’t it bring trouble to our family?"

Wei Qiqi felt a bit anxious.

Mrs. Wei Shen chuckled lightly, "Silly girl, when I call you silly, you don’t believe it!"

"Families like ours, if we had to rely on the court to solve everything just like the common folk, who would fear us?"

"The men of our family defend the country, and the ancestral hall with all those memorial tablets aren’t meant for us to become ordinary people who, when wronged, can only wait for the court to intervene!"

"...?!"

Mrs. Wei Shen’s words left Wei Qiqi and Yuan Bao dumbfounded.

Especially Yuan Bao, who had innate knowledge, as if from another world. And in that world’s thousands of years of history, even noble families upheld the principle that princes were subject to the same laws as commoners. Of course, this principle was often hard to fully enforce.

However, the rule of law has always been the foundation of a dynasty’s long-term stability.

Daxia also has laws.

"Godmother, how about we wait until godfather returns and ask him?"

Yuan Bao wasn’t familiar with the situation in Daxia; after all, she didn’t know its legal system.

However, Mrs. Wei Shen promptly rejected Yuan Bao’s suggestion.

"Someone come!"

Mrs. Wei Shen decisively called the Wei Family’s female guards, "Take some people to the Sheng Family Villa next to the Yuan Family, and bring back Miss Sheng and the people around her!"

"If anyone resists, kill without mercy!"

"By the way, there should be at least one skilled person around Sheng Xueyi, so be careful when you go!"

"Understood!"

The female guards, receiving Mrs. Wei Shen’s order, turned and left immediately.

Yuan Bao and Wei Qiqi stared blankly at Mrs. Wei Shen, once again astonished!

Earlier, when Mrs. Wei Shen confirmed Sheng Xueyi’s involvement, the sisters were already a bit dizzy. But compared to before, Mrs. Wei Shen’s domineering move now left the sisters even more shocked.

"You two, learn this well!"

Mrs. Wei Shen remained calm.

The Sheng Family, compared to ordinary families, were distinguished nobles, but when facing the Wei Family, the Sheng Family was insignificant.

Besides, Yuan Bao wasn’t an ordinary person now; she was Jiafu Village Chief, granted by Emperor Xia, and was the goddaughter of Wei Shiyu and Mrs. Wei Shen, holding an extraordinary relationship with the Wei Family.

In just half an hour, the Wei Family’s female guards returned.

Sheng Xueyi, Chuntao, Mrs. Tian, and Mrs. Wu had all been captured, especially Mrs. Wu whose sleeve arrow wound proved that she was the one who intercepted Yuan Bao and others on the street.

"See that?"

Mrs. Wei Shen glanced at Yuan Bao, speaking calmly, "Many times, believe in your own intuition; even without evidence, follow your heart!"

What could Yuan Bao say?

She could only hold her little chubby fist and declare, "Godmother’s mighty!"

"Now, speak. Why did you have someone attempt to assassinate my Jiaojiao?"

Mrs. Wei Shen looked at the tightly bound Sheng Xueyi, expression cold and stern.

"Madam, I am innocent, innocent!"

"I know nothing of what you’re speaking!"

At this moment, Sheng Xueyi’s heart was fiercely frantic, yet outwardly, she had to maintain composure, unable to allow herself to reveal anything.

She desperately missed the Fourteenth Prince at this moment.

If the Fourteenth Prince were here, even the Wei Family wouldn’t dare treat her like this.

"Not admitting?"

Mrs. Wei Shen laughed lightly, "Sheng Xueyi, do you know, some things, whether you admit or not, make no difference to me."