Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl

Chapter 566 Arrested! How dare you covet Princess Yongning’s belongings? 【2 more updates】

Chapter 566: 566 Arrested! How dare you covet Princess Yongning’s belongings? 【2 more updates】"Exactly, it’s that bastard Duan Hongli!" Professor Yuwen exclaimed, his anger making him jump up. "I had already seen through his wolfish ambitions. Doesn’t he even consider if his capabilities are enough to support a deep sea submarine project?"

"I graduated from Yunjing University in the same major as Duan Hongli," Academician Wu reflected, "We also spent a year as exchange students at Global University together and then entered the re

Second Elder Xiang’s expression changed suddenly, "Brother, why isn’t the Xuantian Jade here?"

His words startled the entire Elders Council.

Indeed, the Xuantian Jade had been stored in the Qianyuan Treasury for three hundred years and was seldom taken out, countable on one hand.

The Elders Council was confident that the Xuantian Jade should be on this shelf.

But now, the shelf was empty, not even the box that contained the Xuantian Jade was there.

"Could it be that during the last opening of the Qianyuan Treasury, some villain slipped in and stole the Xuantian Jade?" Fourth Elder Xiang suggested, "Otherwise, the Xuantian Jade couldn’t have just disappeared without reason."

Patriarch Xiang’s brow furrowed, and he instructed, "Bring Young Master Shaoyu here."

Three minutes later, Shaoyu strolled in leisurely, fanning himself.

His gaze lingered on Miss Shiyuan for less than half a second before he nodded to the Great Elder, "Great Elder, you wanted to see me."

"The Xuantian Jade is missing," said Patriarch Xiang. "Shaoyu, when was the last time you saw the Xuantian Jade?"

"I manage myriad affairs daily; how could I remember such a thing?" Shaoyu shrugged, "But it’s quite coincidental that the Xuantian Jade disappeared just when you intended to give it away. Perhaps the jade is sentient and ran off by itself. After all, its former master was none other than Princess Yongning, who was just a step away from the throne. How could it be casually given away?"

Though his words seemed baseless, they genuinely silenced the group of elders.

After a long while, Patriarch Xiang finally exhaled deeply, "Shiyuan, I truly apologize. As you see, the Xuantian Jade has vanished without a trace. We will discuss this matter once we find the jade."

Miss Shiyuan’s eyes grew colder, but she maintained her respect, "I’ve troubled the esteemed elders today, Shiyuan will now take her leave."

Young Master Shaoyu smiled, "I still have things to attend to, so I won’t see Miss Shiyuan out."

The fact that Ye Wanlan had claimed the Xuantian Jade as hers was known only to him, and he hadn’t even mentioned it to the Family Head.

It wasn’t that he didn’t trust the Family Head, but rather, walls have ears, and the more people knew, the higher the chance of the news leaking.

With these words, he effectively sealed the mouths of the elders.

"Until next time." Miss Shiyuan politely nodded to Young Master Shaoyu and left with her confidant.

Once out of the Xiang Family’s residence and into the car, Miss Shiyuan’s gaze turned utterly cold.

"Miss Shiyuan, I think the Xiang Family claiming the Xuantian Jade is missing is merely an excuse!" the young man said indignantly, "They clearly act one way in front and another behind, agreeing verbally at first but then reneging, not intending to give you the jade."

Miss Shiyuan’s expression was indifferent, as if unaffected, "The jade originally belongs to the Xiang Family. There’s no fault in them not wanting to give it."

"And what about Young Master Shaoyu? His earlier remarks subtly insinuated that you couldn’t compare to Princess Yongning and even coveted her belongings," the young man argued on behalf of Miss Shiyuan, "However powerful Princess Yongning was, she’s been dead for three hundred years. I suppose the Xiang Family is content living off their old glory for a lifetime!"

"Indeed," Miss Shiyuan seemed to smile, "After all, Princess Yongning is already dead."

And the dead cannot contend for anything.

Her plans wouldn’t be thwarted by the lack of the Xuantian Jade.

**

As the sun set and night fell, the lights at the Yunjing Research Institute remained brightly lit.

Duan Hongli had been on edge all day, but when no one came to take him away, his heart finally settled.

Though he had falsely reported, it was not grounds for criminal charges.

Duan Hongli had packed his briefcase and was just opening the door of his office when there was a "click", and he was handcuffed.

"Duan Hongli, you are suspected of illegally occupying the property of the Research Institute, diverting laboratory funds multiple times, and fabricating evidence to slander Academician Wu Weiyin. You are under arrest."