Chapter 196 Extinction of Heirs

What?! My wife cheated on me?!

No, it wasn't that I was pregnant with twins, but my wife and the babies are gone.

I suspect it was their family who disposed of that woman and child.

Yes, he's over there, the one sitting next to your older brother. He was diagnosed as childless at fifteen, but he had a child, and then he got married?

He only discovered he had no male heir after getting married, but his wife became pregnant, and he suspected the child wasn't his.

[And then he killed his wife?]

You're so smart.

[This was ancient times; even a fool could guess what it would be like. People would die from internal strife and from disease. That was the norm for most families. Even with modern, advanced medical care, some women still died from illness in ancient times; imagine how it was in this backward era.]

[Actually, a man who has no male heir can still conceive if he meets a woman who is fertile, and even have twins. His wife was pregnant with twins, but sadly, he tormented her to death, and she lost all her children.]

[Another husband who murdered his wife. How could my brother be with someone like that? I need to talk to him about it; he's no good.]

I feel he's even more disgusting than Wu Lin. Wu Lin played around with women, but he didn't kill them; he even paid child support for the children he had. But this guy just killed his wife.

Ji Jiaming also looked at him, his eyes filled with shock. They were close enough to hear Ji Yingying's thoughts.

The man heard it too.

He felt terrible and wondered: Is Rong'er really pregnant with his child?

He wasn't childless, no, but Rong'er was gone, and so was his child.

"This needs to be investigated by the Dali Temple. If he should be arrested, he should be arrested." Ji Yingying sighed and said, "If he had treated his wife well and had the child, he might have had a happy and fulfilling life. It's a pity his wife is gone. If he marries someone else who isn't compatible, she might not be able to conceive even if she wanted to."

"Yes, yes, you should have Lord Gongsun investigate."

[You can put that thing into a folded document and I'll send it over. This time it won't be at the Ministry of Justice, right?]

Not here.

Xiangxiang wanted to eat some more melon seeds, but the Emperor spoke up, saying, "I'm going back now. You must get up early for the morning court tomorrow."

It got dark; winter days are short. After seeing the Emperor and Empress off, Ji Yingying stood at the door for a while, then saw Minister Gongsun and Minister He, and handed them their memorials.

They were having a great time, but then they had to go on business. I guess neither of them is too happy about it.

"These are some things, you should go back and take a look."

"Hey hey hey"

Both of them thought to themselves: We're not unhappy, we're very happy, we have more work to do.

Just as Ji Yingying was about to leave, Ji Jiaming arrived with his men.

That person was the scholar who had no heir. He looked gentle and weak, but I never expected him to be so ruthless.

"He has something to ask you." Ji Jiaming's tone wasn't good, but it wasn't directed at Ji Yingying; it was directed at that man.

"Go ahead and ask!"

"Your Highness, I, Su Changjin, would like to ask if I am infertile?"

[Are these men shameless? Indeed, King Qi is the same; with him leading the way, what else can they possibly do?]

"Yes, you want to ask if it can be cured? I'm telling you it can't. But if you meet a woman who is pregnant, you can give birth. It's just that you don't seem to cherish it."

After Ji Yingying finished speaking, she turned and left. She didn't even want to give the Emperor that much face, so she certainly didn't want to deal with someone like you who killed his wife and children.

[How disgusting! I hate people like that the most.]

After Ji Yingying left, Su Changjin collapsed to the ground, having personally killed his wife and child.

"Brother Su, you'd better watch yourself. My sister hates family discord."

Ji Jiaming left, everyone dispersed, and the servants cleaned up. Ji Yingying went back to her room and fell asleep immediately.

Before going to sleep, I couldn't help but sigh, "This is even more tiring than going to work!"

She woke up the next day at the Hall of Diligent Governance. After washing up in the carriage, Ji Yingying got off with two steamed buns.

By the time she entered the main hall, the Emperor was about to arrive. Ji Yingying took advantage of the Emperor sitting down to eat her breakfast, but after only two bites, someone suddenly farted.

The flavor is also very strong.

The stench almost made Ji Yingying vomit.

[Who is it? Who has no sense of decency at all? They actually farted! I hadn't even finished my breakfast, and you farted! Were you doing this on purpose?]

[He's the one after you. He's also had a tough life. I don't know why, but he doesn't dare to be greedy for money. His family doesn't have a business, and they live off his salary. So, he's very frugal every day. Yesterday, he packed up some food from your house and took it home. He ate it this morning without reheating it, and now he has a stomachache.]

Can't you just heat it up?

He overslept and didn't have time.

Behind her seems to be the Right Vice Minister, but wait a minute, Ji Yingying suddenly realized something was wrong.

[Xiangxiang, is it right for us to stand so close? We're just vice ministers, not ministers. Even though there's no prime minister anymore, there are still ministers in front, and our superiors are all behind us.]

【I don't know. Just stand when they tell you to. Why worry about so much? I just want you to enjoy the show.】

[What kind of gossip is there in this hall?] Ji Yingying put the things away; this nonsense made her unable to eat anymore.

Thankfully, the main hall is spacious, otherwise it would have been unbearable.

[Dear friend, the one who had no heir committed suicide last night. Lord Gongsun arrived a step too late. It's good that he committed suicide; it doesn't matter whether such a person lives or dies.]

[Suicide is fine too.]

Where is that lunatic?

He's still outside; he found a place to sleep.

"Oh, beggar, my home is so kind; even beggars are allowed in for a feast."

[He's a beggar, but an educated one at that. He has a decent set of clothes, which he wears whenever there's a feast. He gets a copper coin in a red envelope, then finds a corner to eat in.]

I see.

Yes, if it weren't for that illness, he probably would have had a much better prognosis.

What could be the trigger?

[His entire family died; they were murdered, and that's why he became this kind of person.]

Okay, okay, poor thing. Actually, if we had just kept him under control, maybe he wouldn't have died.

But he wanted revenge.

Does he know who his enemy is?

【have no idea. 】

How can we take revenge?

[Ask the Ministry of Justice. Anyway, it's a case for the Ministry of Justice. Just keep an eye on it. I don't have any extra juicy details, but I think there will be follow-ups.]

"Alright, let's take a stroll around the Ministry of Justice later." After the morning court session ended today, no one stopped Ji Yingying.

Without saying a word, she got into the carriage and went home. Ji Cailiang and Ji Jiaming were also in the carriage.

"Hey, you're not being kept in the palace today?"

The two men rolled their eyes at her. She was the only one left in the palace; the others didn't have that opportunity.

"Second Brother is on vacation until spring, how lucky he is!" Ji Yingying exclaimed.