After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 607: Testimony

The Old Prince had already spoken, would the Old Madam not give him face?

After taking Hongxiu’s contract, Su Jin soon took her leave.

She really had no patience to listen to the Old Madam’s insincere sentiments.

If she listened longer, it was a small matter not being able to eat lunch, she feared she would expose her without evidence.

Lanzhi stood to the side, her gaze drifting.

Clearly, Lanzhi hadn’t dared to report the threat from the Hidden Guard to the Old Madam yesterday.

Since joining Xie Jingchen, the Hidden Guard had become the Bright Guard, Lanzhi wouldn’t be unaware they were sent by her and Xie Jingchen.

Su Jin was now eager to find out why Mrs. Wang choked the Old Madam.

It wasn’t because she knew the Old Madam was fake.

Otherwise, Mrs. Wang wouldn’t have done it.

Last time, when the Old Madam used Mrs. Wang’s life to force her to reveal her medical skills, Mrs. Wang was merely disappointed, with no intention of taking her life.

Otherwise, Mrs. Wang, serving closely, would have had plenty of opportunities to kill the Old Madam.

Inside the Palace.

Mrs. Wang lay on the bed, a doctor was feeling her pulse.

Princess Beimo asked, "Why hasn’t she woken up yet?"

"Do you have any confidence in saving her?" Princess Beimo impatiently asked.

The doctor was terrified, "Please calm down, Princess, I will do my utmost to save her."

"May I ask what is the relationship between this elderly woman and the Princess?"

Princess Beimo cast a glance at the doctor, displeased, "Does there have to be a relationship to save her?!"

"If you can’t save her, you’ll join her in the grave!"

The doctor, "....."

This elderly woman looks just like a maid.

For a high-ranking Imperial Physician like him to be buried with a mere Daqi maid, the Princess was truly belittling him.

Princess Beimo turned and left.

The doctor asked a maid of Princess Beimo, "Who exactly is she?"

"How would I know?" answered the maid.

"She was picked up by the Princess at the Great Buddha Temple."

"....."

The doctor felt stifled in his heart.

For someone picked up and of unknown origins, and still a Daqi person, does the Princess really need to be so concerned, even using burial threats against him?

As Princess Beimo was walking out, she happened to see Prince Beimo coming over, and she hurried towards him.

"Imperial Brother, has the Emperor of Daqi allowed us to see our father?" Princess Beimo asked anxiously.

Prince Beimo tapped Princess Beimo’s head lightly, "You’re eager to see our father, I understand, but how could you hold hostage the Princess Consort Zhenbei?"

"You almost got her killed because of someone else’s manipulation, the Emperor of Daqi dotes on her, the more anxious you are, the less likely they will let you have your way."

"I think for the next few days, you shouldn’t expect to see our father, just stay quietly in the palace and reflect, maybe you’ll see our father sooner."

Princess Beimo pouted her lips high, "But I didn’t intend to harm her life."

She looked around behind Prince Beimo, searching, "Where is Prince Cheng, why didn’t he come back with you?"

"Prince Cheng had some matters to attend to, so he sent me to look after you," said Prince Beimo.

When Prince Cheng was mentioned, a dark gleam flashed in his eyes.

He knew more than Princess Beimo, and his concerns were greater too.

But as an elder brother, he wanted to protect his sister, not wanting her to worry or cause trouble, deliberately keeping things from her.

In the distance, a guard approached.

Prince Beimo sent Princess Beimo back.

"Why are you back so soon?" Prince Beimo asked the guard.

"The people around Prince Cheng are highly alert, I couldn’t get close and was almost discovered," the guard replied.

"Did you find out who Prince Cheng went to see?" Prince Beimo asked.

"I am incapable, I couldn’t find out."

Hmm.

It wasn’t that the guard was incompetent.

But Prince Beimo Cheng didn’t wait for the person he wanted to see.

Duke Chong couldn’t even protect himself.

Elder Yong Cheng was imprisoned with no visits allowed.

He knew nothing of what was going on inside the Ministry of Justice Prison.

He didn’t know if Elder Yong Cheng had confessed.

Marquis Dongxiang was clearly aiming to kill him.

How could he dare to meet Beimo Cheng King casually?

If Marquis Dongxiang caught him, the consequences would be disastrous.

The sedan did not even stop when passing Wangchun Building.

Recognizing Duke Chong’s position, Prince Beimo Cheng descended the stairs with a sullen face.

On the way out, a servant bumped into his arm.

"I’m sorry," the servant apologized repeatedly.

Then whispered, "The real King Beimo is at Duke Chong’s Mansion."

After apologizing, the servant hurried away.

A cold gleam flickered in Prince Beimo Cheng’s eyes.

What a Daqi!

Truly knowing how to pick a place to hide people!

The guard looked at Prince Beimo Cheng and asked, "Should I bring people...?"

Prince Beimo Cheng raised his hand to stop him, "Do not act rashly."

The person in the Ministry of Justice Prison is fake; sending people would fall right into their trap.

The person is held at Duke Chong’s Mansion, Duke Chong has important tasks, it’s unlikely he would succeed.

"Wait a few more days," said Prince Beimo Cheng.

"If Daqi still won’t let me see the person, I’ll return to Beimo."

...

Duke Chong’s sedan stopped in front of the Ministry of Justice.

Stepping out of the sedan, Duke Chong went straight into the Ministry of Justice.

He wanted to see Elder Yong Cheng.

The Minister of the Ministry of Justice looked troubled, "There is an order from above; before Elder Yong Cheng confesses, no one is allowed to see him. We hope you understand, Duke." 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

"An order from above?" Duke Chong scoffed.

"Is the Minister of the Ministry of Justice’s superior the Emperor or Marquis Dongxiang?!" he questioned coldly.

The Minister of the Ministry of Justice did not reply.

If Duke Chong were to ask the Emperor, the Emperor would indeed say it was his decision.

Duke Chong looked at the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, "If you won’t let me see him, surely you can let me see the evidence?"

"The account books Marquis Dongxiang handed over to the Ministry of Justice were shown to Elder Yong Cheng, then they were burned."

"Fortunately, there are many more copies at the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, this time, I’m afraid I cannot let you see them, Duke."

The Minister of the Ministry of Justice was resolute, and Duke Chong was at a loss.

Yet whatever he set out to do, he would succeed.

Sure enough, the next day, Duke Chong accused the Ministry of Justice of lacking conclusive evidence, deceiving the Emperor, raiding the residence of Elder Yong Cheng, attempting to use torture to extract a confession, and requested a Three Departments Joint Trial to ensure fairness and justice, with no wrongful convictions.

This move, if in the past, would surely have worked.

But not long ago, Duke Chong had used this tactic, resulting in the criminal being killed, making it a perfect scapegoat.

With a Three Departments Joint Trial, the Ministry of Justice Prison was crowded with many people, unable to ensure Elder Yong Cheng’s safety, and the Beimo King was still held there, if someone infiltrated, it would endanger the country.

Even though knowing the Beimo King in the Ministry of Justice Prison was fake, borrowing a few courage from Duke Chong, he would not dare to expose it openly in the Political Discussion Hall, just glaring at Marquis Dongxiang, warning him not to speak lies with open eyes.

The Emperor followed Marquis Dongxiang’s advice and did not permit the Three Departments Joint Trial.

However, Duke Chong’s request to see the testimony was granted by the Emperor.

After the court session, Duke Chong and the Minister of the Ministry of Justice went to the Ministry of Justice together.

The testimony he read left him in a cold sweat.

He thought sending someone to silence the witness would solve the problem.

Unexpectedly, the testimony was already there, with a signed fingerprint, conclusive evidence.

No wonder Marquis Dongxiang dared to raid Elder Yong Cheng’s residence directly.

Elder Yong Cheng was finished.

If Elder Yong Cheng implicated him...

For the crime of issuing a false imperial edict and embezzling tributes, not even the Empress Dowager could save him.

Duke Chong felt a chill down his spine.

This person—

Couldn’t be left alive.