Can't find what you are looking for

Helian Guangyao was taken aback, disregarding the presence of onlookers, and raised his hand to strike Helian Weiwei.

A loud smack echoed as Helian Guangyao's hand landed on Helian Weiwei's face with force. Although she could have evaded the blow, Helian Weiwei chose to stand her ground, only leaning slightly to the side. Her eyes gleamed with a cold light as she spoke, her voice filled with disdain, "So, this is General Helian Weiwei's way of showing gratitude? Unable to discern right from wrong, allowing your beloved daughter to slander me!"

As she finished speaking, she threw the items in her hand, and the righteous indignation in her eyes seemed capable of setting hearts ablaze.

Upon hearing Helian Weiwei's words, everyone's hearts shook, and they looked at Helian Guangyao with a hint of curiosity.

Helian Weiwei's usually composed features were now twisted, and she blocked any words that Helian Guangyao wanted to utter, exposing him to his core.

It was evident that Helian Guangyao was caught off guard and unprepared, leaving him momentarily speechless.

However, that didn't mean Helian Jiao'er would remain silent. Lowering her gaze, she spoke after a brief pause, her voice sweet and gentle but laced with hidden needles, "If the eldest sister believes she has been wronged, it might be better to have the servants below search and investigate, or provide the eldest sister with the justice she seeks."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Miss Helian Jiao'er seemed genuinely kind and even offered a way to rectify the situation.

At a glance, Helian Weiwei saw through the malice in her sister's eyes. She sneered, "So, sister, you want to push me into the fire pit?"

Helian Jiao'er bowed her head and replied, "Jiao'er wishes to clear the eldest sister's name. If the eldest sister is truly innocent, she should not fear the investigation."

"What if they don't find what they're looking for?" Helian Weiwei's tone turned cold.

Helian Jiao'er smiled, "If nothing is found, I will personally kneel and apologize to the eldest sister, pouring tea as a gesture of repentance."

Helian Weiwei didn't believe her for a second. She knew that Helian Jiao'er was just finding another way to insult her. She had already been soaked by several men, touched inappropriately, how could she live with such a stain!

"It seems that my sister is determined to push me into the abyss," Helian Weiwei taunted.

Helian Jiao'er bit her lip and trembled, caught between a rock and a hard place. Should she kneel to her sister, knowing that she would be the one to marry into a powerful family in the future? But if she didn't kneel, everyone would witness it, and the news would spread, tarnishing her reputation irreparably.

Was she really going to kneel before her?

As if understanding Helian Jiao'er's internal struggle, a pair of hands suddenly reached out and stopped her. "Absence of evidence does not mean absence of truth. The matter has not been thoroughly investigated, so how can we talk about kneeling and apologizing?" Murong Changfeng's voice broke through the tense atmosphere. His angular face looked particularly handsome in the setting sun, exuding an air of righteousness.

Helian Jiao'er cast a grateful look at him, "Shizi..."

It was clear to everyone that if Murong Changfeng hadn't spoken up, Helian Jiao'er would have knelt without hesitation. But now, with Murong Changfeng's words, the doubts returned to Helian Weiwei.

Facing one accusation after another, Helian Weiwei didn't falter. Instead, she straightened her back, allowing her long sleeves to flutter in the air, radiating a bright and resolute aura.

Before the age of seven, she was adored by all, a martial arts prodigy and the unrivaled genius of Beijing.

After the age of seven, her grandfather passed away, her mother fell gravely ill, and Helian Guangyao brought her stepmother into the family. Overnight, she not only lost her inner strength but also the status of a noble young lady.

Suddenly, Helian Weiwei became the despised waste of the family. They criticized her arrogance, claiming she bullied her sister-in-law and insulted her stepmother.

She didn't care because she knew she still had him.

Yet, Helian Weiwei never expected that her talent assessment at the age of seven would be ruined along with the gentleness of this man.

To make her see that Murong Changfeng was not worthy of her attachment at all.

"Murong Gongzi is right. Absence of evidence does not mean absence of truth."

Initially, the matter could have ended there, but Helian Mei and the others were always more shameless than anticipated. They were determined to destroy Helian Weiwei today, escalating the false accusations to the very end.

With only her undergarments left, Helian Weiwei hesitated to remove them, fearing the consequences.

But before everyone's attention could shift to Helian Weiwei's undergarments, a pure white tunic with golden cloud embroidery floated over and draped elegantly over her slender figure. The garment exuded grace and nobility, becoming an unexpected magnificent battle robe for Helian Weiwei.

As soon as they saw the cloak, Helian Guangyao's face changed dramatically.

Even the ladies of the family couldn't help but become restless, their eyes darting around with a mix of shyness and barely concealed delight. Their faces flushed ever so slightly.

Faintly, Helian Weiwei heard Aunt Mei murmur beside her, "It's the Third Prince, the Phantom Hall has arrived..."