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Chapter 25 - How to prove innocence

"Miss Mo Er, then what do you think I should do to make it fair?"

The Imperial Protector Princess pursed her lips, looked at Mo Jingyuan and laughed, "Do you want me to win the tea that you have brewed, or should I take you as my own?"

His words was like a hammer hitting the head, causing Mo Jingyuan to instantly be clear-headed.

Pah, her legs gave way and she knelt on the ground, "I beg the princess to forgive me, I said the wrong thing."

She trembled in fear. She was filled with regret. Why did she say something like that just now? It was as if he had been struck in the head.

"Princess, please forgive my little sister. She did not do it on purpose. If the princess insisted on punishing her, my daughter was willing to shoulder the responsibility." Mo Xiyan walked to Mo Jingyuan's side and also knelt down to plead for her.

Her words caused everyone's opinion of her to soar. They couldn't help but secretly praise her in their hearts.

This Miss Mo was indeed magnanimous, just a moment ago, Mo Jingyuan treated her like that, but not only did she not hold a grudge and plead for mercy, she was even willing to take her punishment.

This kind of emotion did not exist for ordinary people.

"You're willing to accept punishment for her?" Imperial Protector Princess was also very surprised. She thought that these two sisters would not be on good terms with each other, at least Mo Jingyuan was not that polite to him just now.

But now, Mo Xiyan had actually stood out. Was she really willing or faking it?

Imperial Protector Princess, who had grown up in the imperial family, obviously didn't believe that there was someone who could think only for the sake of others. Hence, the look in her eyes towards Mo Xiyan changed yet again, and at the same time, the pressure on her body increased by a few degrees.

"Yes, I am willing to accept the punishment in place of my younger sister. Princess, please grant me your wish."

Mo Xiyan said as she kowtowed to the princess once again. Since she had asked, she would persist until the end.

Because she could predict that after Mo Jingyuan lost today and returned, he would definitely go and complain to that cheap father of hers.

Based on the abilities of Mo Jingyuan and her mother, they would definitely accuse her of being unable to get rid of her if she didn't die.

Of course, what she was doing now couldn't prevent them from complaining. What she was asking for was the weight of the Prime Minister's sympathy after hearing their dark complaints.

She did not expect the Prime Minister to treat her well because of this, but rather wanted to use this opportunity to ask the Prime Minister for money so that she could leave this place and gain the freedom she wanted.

"That's what you said, Mo Xiyan." After hearing what Mo Xiyan had said, Mo Jingyuan immediately lowered his voice, and said with a sinister expression.

Mo Xiyan gave her a slight smile, moved her lips, and said soundlessly, "That's right, what do you want to do?"

"Hmph, don't worry about that. Since you took the initiative to bear it, don't blame me." Mo Jingyuan glared at her, then suddenly raised her head to look at the princess, "Reporting to the princess, what I'm saying is unfair, but you haven't verified the reason, the tea leaves the three of us use for the competition."

She stood up and pointed at Mo Xiyan, "Don't tell me that you all don't think it's strange that the tea she makes is so fragrant?"

Actually, everyone had the same question on their minds. This tea didn't seem like it was provided by a princess.

Imperial Protector Princess was extremely clear on this point.

Hearing that, she nodded her head, "That's right, this point is indeed suspicious. Miss Mo Er, what do you want to say?"

"She, she basically used the tea leaves she brought in to produce such good tea." Mo Jingyuan was very sure that Mo Xiyan did not have any tea, so she dared to say it out loud.

The moment she said those words, the entire venue went into an uproar.

"Really? Mo Xiyan actually brought tea in? This is against the rules! "

"Like I said, how can that tea be so fragrant? So it's my tea! "

"No, if it's true, the Miss Mo must be chased out!"

Everyone discussed from below, their words were extremely unfavorable for Mo Xiyan.

"Miss Mo, what else do you have to say?" Imperial Protector Princess looked straight at Mo Xiyan, her eyes filled with disappointment.

She thought that when Mo Xiyan stood up to plead on Mo Jingyuan's behalf, she was probably the one who held her responsible for cheating.

"Reporting to the princess, I've never done it, so I don't know what to say." Mo Xiyan calmly looked at Imperial Protector Princess, not a trace of cowardice in her eyes.

This made Imperial Protector Princess even more suspicious. If she really did something shameful, how could she not feel disheartened?

She frowned and continued to ask, "Then how do you explain that the tea you make will be better than others'?"

"That's right, Mo Xiyan, why aren't you explaining?" Mo Jingyuan gloated from the side.

Facing the crowd's doubts, Mo Xiyan stood up, raised her head, and swept her gaze across the entire audience indifferently, "I believe that no matter how much you explain, you all will not believe me …"

"So you admit it, do you?" Mo Jingyuan interrupted her and immediately decided her punishment.

Imperial Protector Princess frowned.

Due to these words, the other people present once again directed their accusatory gazes towards Mo Xiyan. They seemed to be saying, Mo Xiyan, you actually cheated, truly wasted their trust.

Mo Xiyan turned a blind eye to their gazes and only smiled lightly at Mo Jingyuan, "I did not admit it."

As she spoke, her gaze suddenly turned to Ling Tian. "Little sister, you're so anxious to put me to death. Do you really hate me like this?"

"Don't change the topic. I'm trying to exterminate my family right now. I believe everyone will understand me." Mo Jingyuan laughed complacently, as if victory was in his grasp.

"Good, what a good saying, exterminate your parents for justice." Mo Xiyan laughed, and this time, it was as if everyone could see the disappointment in her heart.

She suddenly knelt down again, bowing towards Imperial Protector Princess, then said loudly, "Princess, there is no point in speaking any further, my daughter requests you to let me cook another pot, and use the tea leaves that you specified to wash my daughter's guilt."

This was indeed the best method at the moment, so Imperial Protector Princess immediately agreed.

She had her personal palace maid bring in the tea leaves and also brought in a set of tea set, which she placed on Mo Xiyan's original small stage. After doing all this, she made Mo Xiyan start to boil again.

This time, everyone's attention was on Mo Xiyan, and the little table in front of her that was making tea.

Wang Qianrou was probably the one who was most concerned about Mo Xiyan out of everyone here. She believed that the person who could brew such a good tea was not a despicable person.

So her focus was on what kind of tea Mo Xiyan would brew this time around to startle everyone.

Mo Jingyuan stood to the side, and was once again dumbfounded when she saw Mo Xiyan's actions, which were as smooth as flowing water.

She didn't want to believe that she could actually make tea, and make it so well.

She thought that she was just borrowing the light from the tea leaves previously, but after seeing it clearly, she suddenly regretted not being able to stop Mo Xiyan from boiling another pot.

Even if he was the focus of everyone present, whether it was Mo Xiyan's mental state or movements, they were not affected in the slightest.

Under her earnest cooking, a new pot of tea was brought out. Like before, the aroma of the tea had already filled the entire courtyard before it had even fully opened.

"This is impossible!"

Mo Jingyuan was unwilling to admit it, but when Mo Xiyan poured some tea into her mouth, she rushed up to the stage excitedly, holding onto Mo Xiyan's hand, she said excitedly, "What did you do, speak!"

"Little sister, stop."

Mo Xiyan immediately shielded the teapot and hid to the side.

"You must have hidden the tea leaves inside your sleeves. Hurry up and hand over your hidden tea leaves!"

Mo Jingyuan thought that she was feeling guilty, and actually reached out to grab her again.

Mo Xiyan pretended to continue hiding by the side, but in a corner that no one could see, her wrist slightly tilted, and the teapot in her hand pointed towards Mo Jingyuan, following that, her hand trembled, and boiling tea water poured out.