After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 639: Scapegoat

The palace maid gasped.

Prince NanAn actually dares?!

Princess Shouning suddenly looked up, "Does he want to die?!"

It wasn’t a tone of blame, but of worry.

No one knew better than she what would happen if they provoked Duke Chong’s Mansion.

Just because she sneaked out of the palace, was sold into Baihua Building, and was saved by Princess Consort Zhenbei, she angered Duke Chong.

Duke Chong vehemently opposed her marrying Prince NanAn.

If only Duke Chong had said a soft word, the Empress Dowager wouldn’t have been so resolute.

She had only caused Duke Chong to lose a Baihua Building, while Prince NanAn wanted the Heir of Duke Chong’s leg, one can imagine the consequences.

The little eunuch knew Princess Shouning was infatuated with Prince NanAn, he said, "Old Madam Duke Chong has entered the palace, surely to file a complaint with the Empress Dowager."

"File a complaint?" Princess Shouning snorted coldly.

"Maybe it’s just a false countercharge!"

The palace maid rushed over to cover Princess Shouning’s mouth.

Her princess really dares to say anything.

Not everyone in Fengyang Palace is her confidant, it’s uncertain if some might be the Empress Dowager’s people.

If these words reach the Empress Dowager, she will surely blame the princess for siding with outsiders.

Prince NanAn is unwilling to marry the princess, yet she still sides with him, criticizing Duke Chong’s Mansion, and if the Empress Dowager gets angry, the princess is sure to be punished.

Princess Shouning realized belatedly that she had misspoken, although she had been sincere.

She smiled coldly, "Let’s see who dares to gossip, the Empress Dowager may not be able to do much to me, but I can certainly make her life a living hell!"

The palace maids and eunuchs trembled in fear.

These past few days, Old Madam Duke Chong had been wanting to enter the palace.

She and the Empress Dowager were slandered of being involved in the fake Old Madam incident in Prince Zhenbei Mansion, now the stories are spread, and who knows how many people are accusing her of harboring treacherous intentions.

Duchess Chong was furious because Prince Zhenbei declared that if it’s proven they weren’t involved, he’d personally apologize and compensate them.

This promise was made in front of the Emperor and all officials, no matter how they pursued it, it didn’t change things.

But this time it’s different.

Old Madam Duke Chong entered the palace to seek justice for her grandson.

However, the Heir of Duke Chong was the provocateur, though his leg was broken, he was not in the right.

The Emperor sided with Marquis Dongxiang’s faction, if there wasn’t sufficient reason, the Empress Dowager couldn’t intervene for the Heir of Duke Chong.

So Old Madam Duke Chong made a different claim, venting for her grandson and for herself, she said, "Honghong is filial, a few days ago, someone at Drunken Immortal Pavilion was discussing Prince Zhenbei Mansion’s fake Old Madam case, slandering the Empress Dowager and me, Honghong became angry and wanted to teach them a lesson, but Prince NanAn stopped him."

"It was something that stuck with Honghong, and seeing Prince NanAn today reminded him of that day, hence he fought with Prince NanAn."

Saying this, Old Madam Duke Chong wiped tears, "Honghong’s leg is broken, and the Imperial Physician isn’t confident in making him walk again, if he spends the rest of his life in a wheelchair, what hope is left for Duke Chong’s Mansion?"

Old Madam Duke Chong’s words fanned the flames, causing the Empress Dowager’s face to contort in anger.

The raging fire then spread to Prince Zhenbei Mansion and Su Jin.

It was one thing for it to affect Prince Zhenbei Mansion, but Su Jin wasn’t even involved.

It really feels like getting shot while lying at home.

In a fit of anger, the Empress Dowager sent someone to Prince Zhenbei Mansion with a decree.

At that time, Su Jin had just learned of Prince NanAn breaking the Heir of Duke Chong’s leg.

Yet the maid who relayed the message said the Heir of Duke Chong tried to kick Prince NanAn but ended up breaking his own leg.

Su Jin was staring in disbelief when another maid came in saying the Empress Dowager had sent someone with a decree, summoning her and Xie Jingchen to the front yard to receive it.

The Heir of Duke Chong had his leg broken, yet the Empress Dowager sent someone to Prince Zhenbei Mansion with a decree. What could the Empress Dowager plan to do?

Full of doubt, Su Jin stood up and, with Xie Jingchen, went to the front yard.

When they arrived, the Old Prince and Prince were already there, and Princess Nanzhang was too.

The Imperial Eunuch delivering the decree glanced around, "Where is Princess Zhenbei?"

The Princess Consort was pregnant and with the plague spreading in the mansion, she hadn’t left Qingzheng Court for days.

The Imperial Eunuch was clearly picking on the Princess Consort, although everyone must be present to receive a decree, generally, those unwell are not forced to appear.

The Prince glanced at the Imperial Eunuch and ordered the maid, "Go assist the Princess Consort."

The Princess Consort’s residence was near, so it didn’t take long before she arrived.

Her face veiled with a light scarf, her visage was unclear, but her unparalleled beauty could be felt.

Princess Nanzhang’s face was sullen.

The thing she regretted most was that day she had suspected Lady Chi was pregnant, but she didn’t act directly, and now she’d never have such a good opportunity again.

When the Princess Consort entered, the Prince went to support her.

Princess Nanzhang couldn’t hide her emotions, she had been married to the Prince for eighteen years, when had the Prince treated her like this?!

The more attentive he was to the Princess Consort, the more humiliated she felt.

Once the Princess Consort was present, the Imperial Eunuch began to announce the decree.

The Empress Dowager’s decree was mainly to express her fury, basically stating the false Old Madam of Prince Zhenbei Mansion was ungrateful, Old Madam Duke Chong helped her back then, yet was wrongly accused by her in return. Originally, the Prince had promised before the Emperor that if the truth was known to be unrelated to Old Madam Duke Chong and the Empress Dowager, he would personally apologize and allow the Empress Dowager to punish him.

The Empress Dowager felt the Prince was sincere and sympathized with the pain of realizing he had recognized a traitor as his mother for over thirty years. She chose not to blame him, but this matter had become widespread, also resulting in the Heir of Duke Chong and Prince NanAn fighting. If she didn’t intervene, who knows what further chaos might ensue.

The Empress Dowager gave the Prince a month to uncover the truth about the fake Old Madam, after which, if unresolved, she would harshly punish them.

Additionally, at the end of the decree, she praised Su Jin’s medical skill, noting the Heir of Duke Chong’s leg break was due to Prince Zhenbei Mansion’s family matter, and ordered Su Jin to treat the Heir’s leg.

This decree made Su Jin’s eyes roll with anger.

The Heir of Duke Chong sought trouble with Prince NanAn and now that his leg was broken, they somehow shifted the blame to Prince Zhenbei Mansion, even decreeing she must treat the Heir’s leg?

Very well.

This is perfect.

The Empress Dowager thinks highly of herself.

Su Jin, being fearless of heavens and earth, looked at the Imperial Eunuch delivering the decree and said, "I can treat the Heir of Duke Chong’s leg, but will the fee be paid by the Empress Dowager or Duke Chong’s Mansion?"

The Imperial Eunuch, "...."

Everyone, "...."

Daring to ask the Empress Dowager for money, she’s definitely the first.

However, previously, the Heir’s wife had already extorted quite a few rewards from the Empress Dowager, so it’s not a big deal anymore.

The Imperial Eunuch was a bit stunned, he scolded, "This is the Empress Dowager’s decree, and you dare ask for money?!"

Su Jin chuckled coldly, "I wonder how much the Empress Dowager knows about my medical skill?"

"If I were to accidentally harm the Heir of Duke Chong during treatment, how does the Empress Dowager plan to punish me?"

She said she couldn’t treat the Heir of Duke Chong, could the Empress Dowager still put a knife to her throat?

For the Empress Dowager to issue a decree directly to her, was she out of her mind?