"How can that be!"
Feng Yiyi gritted her teeth in anger. "Eldest Sister, why are you stopping me! This lowly wench dares to slander me, watch me beat her to death!"
Afraid to directly vent her anger at Feng Yinwan, she could only unleash her fury on Biyun.
Feng Yinwan's delicate face turned slightly cold, her expression unwavering.
"Feng Yiyi, I've said enough."
"Eldest Sister…!"
Feng Yiyi wanted to say more, but her wrist was roughly shaken away.
Feng Yinwan calmly withdrew her hand and swept a faint glance at Biyun on the ground.
"I trusted you so much, yet you dared to steal in private and deceive me publicly. Biyun, do you know your crime?"
Her aura was powerful, exuding a pressing might.
Biyun's body trembled instantly at the words. "Wang… Wangfei, this servant did not deceive you!"
The Ice Snow Jade Muscle Cream was clearly stolen by Feng Yiyi!
Madam Yu glared. "You wretched servant, dare to shift blame and deny it even now? This hairpin was searched from your person in public, isn't that ironclad proof!"
"It wasn't, I..."
Biyun was speechless.
Madam Yu's eyes secretly rolled, and she poured all the blame.
"Yinwan, you just saw it yourself. This little wench has been restless for more than a day. Your medicinal cream was definitely stolen by her!"
She paused, then spoke with apparent righteousness.
"Don't worry, although she is a maid of the General's mansion, Biyun and I will absolutely not shield her. You can arrest her and send her to the authorities immediately, we will have no objections!"
Feng Yinwan's beautiful eyes slightly deepened at this, and she nodded as if in thought.
"This Wangfei naturally believes Madam Yu will not shield her, but the medicinal cream was not found on her person just now."
It wasn't a case of catching the thief with the stolen goods.
Madam Yu was unconcerned. "What's the big deal? This wretched servant must have hidden it somewhere. Just send her to the yamen, I guarantee they can pry the truth out of her!"
Feng Yinwan, however, was dismissive.
"Biyun only serves within the mansion. If she stole the medicinal cream to treat her face, she would certainly not have taken it out of the mansion."
"She is, after all, Second Sister's personal maid. In this Wangfei's opinion, it is best to order someone to search the mansion thoroughly. Once the evidence is found, we can send her to the authorities together. This will also avoid public criticism. What do you think, Madam Yu?"
Madam Yu found it troublesome, but considering Feng Yiyi's reputation, she had to agree.
"Alright, let's do as you say."
Feng Yinwan's lips curled at this and she immediately instructed Yuping.
"Tell the guards to search every part of the mansion meticulously. Do not miss a single corner. You must find the Ice Snow Jade Muscle Cream for this Wangfei."
"Yes, Miss."
More than twenty guards of the mansion were all involved in the search. Madam Yu initially didn't feel anything amiss until she saw the guards heading towards her courtyard, and she immediately cried out.
"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing!"
This is rebellion! They are even searching her courtyard!
The guards' faces were stern, and they meticulously replied, "Your subordinates are acting under orders. We ask for Madam Yu's understanding."
Madam Yu firmly blocked the doorframe. "You scoundrels, I told you to find the medicinal cream, not to search my courtyard!"
"But the Wangfei's order is for us to search the entire mansion, every place."
The entire mansion, of course, included Madam Yu's courtyard.
Madam Yu's face turned green. "You wait, I'll go talk to her!"
With that, she twisted her waist and hurried away. The guards, unmoved, directly broke into the courtyard.
When Madam Yu arrived at the embroidery building, a group of guards had just come out. Feng Yinwan sat lazily to the side, showing no impatience on her face.
Madam Yu was immediately somewhat deflated.
"Why has Madam Yu come?"
A hint of unnaturalness flickered across Madam Yu's face.
"Yinwan, Biyun stole the medicinal cream. Why would you order people to search only her room, and why... make such a fuss."
This little wench, she's ruthless enough to even search her own room!
Feng Yinwan glanced at her faintly. "Such an important item, Biyun would naturally not leave it just anywhere. This Wangfei thinks it is best to thoroughly investigate."
"Didn't Madam Yu agree in the dining hall just now? Why have you come again?"
Madam Yu choked.
"N-nothing, I just came to see the progress."
Feng Yinwan let out a meaningful "Oh," her voice turning slightly cold.
"Madam Yu need not worry. That medicinal cream doesn't have legs, it certainly can't escape this General's mansion."
Her mother's belongings, for that matter.
Madam Yu's heart suddenly clenched at this. Just as she was about to turn back, Feng Yinwan called out to her.
"Since Madam Yu has nothing else, let's return to the dining hall and wait. Second Sister is still waiting there."
Madam Yu gritted her teeth and could only follow.
Biyun had already been taken away. The three of them were lost in their own thoughts, and the atmosphere in the dining hall was as still as water.
After a while, a sound of footsteps broke the silence.
"Miss."
Yuping quickly entered, her expression unreadable.
Feng Yinwan nodded. "How is it, have you found the Ice Snow Jade Muscle Cream?"
Madam Yu and Feng Yiyi had already perked up their ears. Under their eager gazes, Yuping shook her head.
"It was not found."
"What?!"
Madam Yu was the first to protest.
"Did you search thoroughly?"
With the momentum from earlier, they had almost turned the General's mansion upside down, and now they said they didn't find it?!
Yuping nodded solemnly. "This servant and the guards searched carefully, and indeed, there was no trace of the Ice Snow Jade Muscle Cream."
"How is that possible!"
Madam Yu was about to say more when Feng Yinwan spoke with a cold gaze.
"Bring Biyun in."
She wanted to interrogate her again.
Madam Yu's expression changed drastically at this. Before she could voice her objection, the guards had already brought Biyun in.
Biyun's pleas for mercy immediately rang out.
"Wangfei, this servant dares not deceive you! That Ice Snow Jade Muscle Cream was indeed stolen by Second Miss. This servant merely stole a hairpin out of petty greed, I did not take the medicinal cream!"
Feng Yinwan's beautiful eyes slightly lifted, a hint of sharpness at the corners of her eyes.
"This Wangfei has already ordered people to search the mansion, and the Ice Snow Jade Muscle Cream was not found."
The implication was that there was still room for negotiation.
Biyun's heart jolted, and she then heard Feng Yinwan continue, "If you are willing to hand over the medicinal cream voluntarily, this Wangfei might consider a lighter sentence."
At this, Biyun immediately broke free from the guards and rushed forward.
"Wangfei, this servant knows the whereabouts of the medicinal cream, but for things I have not done, this servant will absolutely not admit to them!"
Feng Yinwan nodded. "Speak."
"That medicinal cream... is on Second Miss!"
Feng Yiyi had always cherished it dearly. Today, her vanity case was unusually unlocked. She must have carried the medicinal cream with her!
Upon hearing this, Madam Yu immediately became like a startled cat.
"Pah! You wretched wench, dare to talk nonsense! I'll have someone beat your mouth until it's swollen!"
As she spoke, she lunged forward. Biyun, scared, retreated repeatedly.
"I am not talking nonsense, I am telling the truth!"
"If you don't believe me, have the Wangfei search and see!"
"Wicked creature, still dare to talk back!"
Madam Yu, wielding a feather duster, pursued relentlessly. Feng Yiyi, however, showed no panic on her face.
"Mother, stop hitting her. Let Eldest Sister search, it's fine."
She knew whether or not she had the medicinal cream on her person!
Seeing her so calm, Madam Yu immediately stopped her actions but still spoke hesitantly.
"Yiyi, are you sure?"