After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 628 Slander

The Prince Zhenbei Mansion has been closed to visitors for six whole days.

During these six days, both the Prince and the Old Prince have taken leave to stay at home.

Except for the side door opening at times to bring in fresh fruits and vegetables, the doors have remained locked at all other times.

No one knows what has happened at the Prince Zhenbei Mansion, and there’s no way to find out even if they try.

The odd behavior of the Prince Zhenbei Mansion even made Marquis Dongxiang worry if something major has occurred.

But considering that Xingxing hadn’t fired the signal flare, it indicated that Su Jin was safe and sound, so Marquis Dongxiang didn’t visit.

After the rest period.

On this day, the firmly closed main gate of the Mansion finally opened.

The Prince rode into the palace for the morning court assembly.

Six days ago, someone from the Prince Zhenbei Mansion delivered a memorial to the palace, stating that something had come up at the mansion and leave was needed for some time.

As for how many days, it wasn’t specified; it only mentioned that the affairs of the barracks would be temporarily overseen by Marquis Dongxiang and then there was no news for six consecutive days.

The Emperor was concerned and sent people to the Prince Zhenbei Mansion, but the main gate was closed, and no one was there to receive them.

The eunuch sent to convey messages returned without any success, which increased the concern.

Now that the Old Prince hadn’t arrived yet, but the Prince appeared at the morning court, upon seeing the Prince, the Emperor inevitably asked, "What happened at the Prince Zhenbei Mansion?"

The Prince stepped forward, looked at the Emperor, and said, "There was a scandal in the mansion, and the Old Prince was so angered that he vomited blood, and he hasn’t recovered yet, which worried Your Majesty."

A scandal?

Almost instantly—

Many ministers’ eyes lit up.

Everyone has a thirst for gossip.

Who wouldn’t be curious about the scandal at the Prince Zhenbei Mansion, which angered the Old Prince to the point of vomiting blood, and led to the Mansion being closed to visitors for six days?

It’s just that most didn’t dare to ask, but the Emperor couldn’t suppress his curiosity and subtly spoke, "The Old Prince is a pillar of our Daqi Dynasty; who dares to anger the Old Prince so brazenly as to cause him to vomit blood?! For such audacity, I shall severely punish them!"

Some ministers glanced at Marquis Dongxiang.

When it comes to audacity and the capability of getting into trouble, who can surpass the daughter of Marquis Dongxiang, the Princess Consort Zhenbei?

This scandal might just be related to the Princess Consort Zhenbei.

But on second thought, since the Prince took leave and entrusted the military power into the care of Marquis Dongxiang, it shouldn’t be that something happened to the Princess Consort Zhenbei.

Oh dear!

Who on earth is it at the Prince Zhenbei Mansion that did something so disgraceful?

The officials felt as if they were being scratched by cats inside their hearts.

Seeing the Emperor’s question, naturally, the Prince would speak; if it was inconvenient to say, he would present a memorial to the Emperor.

"For over thirty years, the Old Madam of whom I called mother was an impostor," replied the Prince.

A straightforward statement.

In the vast Political Discussion Hall, you could hear a pin drop.

The Old Madam of the Prince Zhenbei Mansion was a fake?

How is this possible?!

The Emperor was stunned.

Eunuch Fu was also dumbfounded.

What on earth is this situation?

"Was there a mistake?" the Emperor asked.

The Prince reported the entire incident from over thirty years ago to the Emperor in full detail.

Too many people within the mansion knew about this, making it impossible to keep it a secret.

Moreover, the Prince had no intention of hiding it.

The Old Madam bled from every orifice, and even if she were alive, she wouldn’t live long.

The Old Prince received the imperial edict of ennoblement but didn’t return to the mansion, and passed the leadership to the Prince in the Political Discussion Hall, so he naturally didn’t request ennoblement for the Old Madam as the Old Princess Consort.

However, once the Old Madam passed away, she should be buried according to the status of the Old Princess Consort; that’s the rule.

An utterly shameless person willing to harm their own sister for wealth and glory, the Prince wouldn’t allow her to continue occupying anything belonging to his biological mother, including posthumous honors.

Furthermore, unveiling this matter made the second grandaunt and the Third Master the children of those who killed the Prince’s mother.

They were no longer legitimate children of the Prince Zhenbei Mansion, nor were they his siblings of one mother.

The ministers in the court are adept at adapting to circumstances.

Without the reliance on the Prince Zhenbei Mansion, the political career of the Third Master is effectively over.

The things taken by underhanded means, he would reclaim bit by bit.

Officials sighed upon hearing this.

A bedfellow replaced for over thirty years, only to discover now; no wonder the Old Prince was angered to the point of vomiting blood.

Yet this could hardly be blamed on the Old Prince for being confused. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Nor could it be blamed on the original Old Madam for hiding it.

Having an eloped twin sister, once exposed, the malice and gossip could have overwhelmed the original Old Madam.

Anyone would have kept the secret tightly under such circumstances.

It’s just unexpected that the original Old Madam’s discretion for her reputation’s sake was exploited by a treacherously cruel sister who replaced her.

Such a venomous woman is certainly destined for the depths of hell after death.

Marquis Dongxiang looked at the Prince, "Yet this matter shouldn’t necessitate closing the doors to visitors for six days, was there something else happening in the mansion?"

The Prince spoke of the contagious outbreak.

Marquis Dongxiang’s complexion turned so sour he could almost kill someone.

The entire court was once again shocked by the Old Madam’s ruthlessness.

Truly the wickedness of a woman’s heart.

It was all too true.

However, the Princess Consort Zhenbei is really fortunate.

The embroidery room made a new dress for her, and she didn’t even wear it. Had it been their daughters-in-law or daughters, they would have worn it immediately to show off.

"Fearing the contagious disease might spread from the mansion, the Old Prince ordered it to be sealed," the Prince said.

"Only five maids contracted the disease, and they’ve almost entirely recovered."

The Emperor’s expression couldn’t have looked worse.

The Daqi Kingdom is suffering from a drought.

The Emperor issued a self-admonition decree, yet there were no signs of rain.

Previously, with the Beimo envoy present, no official dared to mention praying for rain.

Now the Beimo envoy has left the Capital, and if the heavens don’t send rain soon, the Emperor will have to hold rites and pray for rain.

Should an outbreak occur at this time, further incited by ill-intentioned people, it would be claimed that as Emperor, he is without virtue, and heaven is punishing the people, directly pushing him, the Almighty, into the eye of the storm.

Wouldn’t that be shifting all the blame onto him as the Emperor?

The Emperor’s face was stern, "It is unlikely for the fake Old Madam alone to impersonate openly under the eyes of those at the Duke Mansion; are there any accomplices behind the scenes?"

The Prince wanted such a question to be asked.

He looked at the Emperor and said, "Before being silenced, the Old Madam confessed that the Empress Dowager and the Old Madam of Duke Chong’s Mansion assisted her."

The hall fell into a deathly silence once again.

Could it truly be the Old Madam of Duke Chong’s Mansion and the Empress Dowager?!

Duke Chong shouted angrily, "Prince Zhenbei!"

"You are openly slandering the Empress Dowager!"

The Prince knew that saying so would infuriate Duke Chong.

But so what?

The Old Madam was silenced, however, Aunt Ding was not.

Aunt Ding often threatened the Old Madam, who had once personally confessed the assistance of the Old Madam of Duke Chong and the Empress Dowager.

The Old Madam hadn’t confessed yet when she was silenced.

She is still alive, but it doesn’t work without evidence.

Saying so before the court, could the Empress Dowager really seek verification from the Old Madam?

The Prince looked at Duke Chong, "The Emperor asked, Duke Chong, do you wish me to deceive the sovereign?"

Duke Chong’s throat choked.

He took a deep breath and said, "The fake Old Madam at mansion had a heart like a viper; even on her deathbed, she wanted to drag the Empress Dowager into the water to pit the Prince against the Empress Dowager."

"It is best for the Prince not to be used by others!"

Marquis Dongxiang glanced at Duke Chong and said, "I still remember a saying: ’The words of a dying person are always good.’"

With that one sentence, the veins on Duke Chong’s forehead nearly burst.

He glared at Marquis Dongxiang, "Marquis Dongxiang! Do not incite chaos endlessly!"