Chapter 340: Restraint

The manager gave the peddler money and asked the servant to chase the woman.

Shen Wan took a look and got into the carriage. She still had something to ask Xie Jingyu.

After the carriage left, Shen Wan asked, "Why didn't you let me tell Madam Lin that you were helping to investigate the truth behind the murder of the Fourth Young Master Pei?"

During the meal, Shen Wan was about to tell Madam Lin, but just as she started, Xie Jingyu shook his head at her, and she stopped talking.

Xie Jingyu said, "I have asked the Emperor for an imperial decree. The Minister of Justice has sent people to Lianzhou to open the coffin and conduct an autopsy. This will be done in secret so that the Marquis of Wucheng and the Duke of Song can be killed by surprise. As for the capital, we can have Old Master Lin and Old Master Pei deal with the Duke of Song and others, which will also contain them."

Shen Wan didn't expect that Xie Jingyu not only went to the Ministry of Justice to visit the prison, but also asked for an imperial edict. With such efficiency, Shen Wan had never seen anyone more efficient than Xie Jingyu.

Only by opening the coffin and performing an autopsy to find out the real cause of death of the eldest son of the Wang family can Pei Huaijin be cleared of all charges.

People like Marquis Wucheng and Duke Song are extremely cruel and ruthless. You must know that Xie Jingyu has requested an imperial decree to conduct an autopsy. Even if the body is destroyed, he will not give them a chance. Just in case, it is better to keep it secret.

The Queen Mother hates Princess Jin so much, she must have spies in the Lin Mansion. Even the people around Old Lady Lin cannot be fully trusted.

In the pavilion of Prince Cheng’s Palace.

Xiao Yun was playing chess with the Duke of Song.

The servant stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Left Prime Minister has arrived."

Why did the Left Prime Minister come to Chengwang Mansion?

Xiao Yun felt strange and said, "Please let him in."

The servant left, and soon the Left Prime Minister arrived.

Seeing Duke Song was also there, the Left Prime Minister was a little surprised, "I didn't expect the Duke to be here too."

Duke Song said, "The Left Prime Minister came to see King Cheng. Is there something important?"

The Left Prime Minister saluted Prince Cheng and asked, "Are the people of the Third Prince of Beiyue in Prince Cheng's palace?"

Xiao Yun paused as he gripped the chess piece. "How did the Left Prime Minister know this?"

The Left Prime Minister did not hide anything and said truthfully, "The Prince of Yuzhang told my son."

Xiao Yun said, "We didn't let Prince Yuzhang enter the palace to search. He's not giving up and wants to use you, the Left Prime Minister, to do this."

The Left Prime Minister said, "I would like to know if the accident on the street the other day was caused by the Third Prince of North Vietnam's men."

There was suppressed anger in Zuo Xiang's voice.

Previously, Duke Song and Prince Cheng wanted to help Xie Jingze get the position of crown prince, but not long after, Xie Jingze was driven out of Prince Jingbei's mansion. Not to mention the position of crown prince, he even lost his status as Prince Jingbei's illegitimate son.

A bastard's son is still a son after all. Third Young Master Xie is just the nephew of Prince Jingbei. The second wife replaced him with another and sent him back by Prince Jingbei. Let alone his own legitimate daughter, even if it was a bastard's daughter, the Left Prime Minister would not marry her to the second young master of Prince Jingbei's mansion.

But such an accident happened in the street, and Princess Xuanning and the third young master of the Jing'an Earl's Mansion, the Queen Mother and Queen Song were unable to stop the Emperor from granting the marriage, let alone him.

The Left Prime Minister could not swallow the humiliation that the Third Prince of Beiyue had plotted against his daughter.

Xiao Yun said, "It was Xiahou Yi's work."

The Left Prime Minister clenched his fists, "Prince Cheng knew about this, but he still protected them?!"

Xiao Yun glanced at the guards and poured tea for Zuo Xiang, "Have a cup of tea first."

The left prime minister was filled with rage, but he could only endure it for a while.

After a while, a woman of about 27 or 28 years old came. She had charming eyes and eyebrows, and an even more enchanting figure.

But what was even more eye-catching were the marks on her neck, caused by pinching, which could be seen from a distance because of her fair skin.

The Left Prime Minister was also a smart man. He could tell at a glance that King Cheng had called someone over just to show him this mark.

It’s not that King Cheng didn’t want to kill this woman, but he still needed her right now.

The woman came in, bowed to Prince Cheng, and then apologized to the Left Prime Minister, "My master and Prince Cheng have the same goal, both want to get rid of the Prince of Jingbei."

"Sending your daughter to the Jingbei Palace is just to better achieve our goal. Rest assured, Left Prime Minister, the title and military power of the Jingbei Palace will definitely fall into the hands of the Second House."

The Left Prime Minister said angrily, "The Third Prince of Beiyue came to Ning Dynasty in person, but he couldn't get rid of the Prince of Jingbei. How can you do that?"

The woman said, "If the Prince of Jingbei survives, the Third Prince will at most have difficulty in achieving his goal, but you will die."

"Since we have the same goal, why not put aside our prejudices and unite against the enemy?"

"I have indeed done my duty to the Left Prime Minister by plotting against your daughter. I am willing to endure any beatings or scoldings from the Left Prime Minister."

She had an enchanting figure and an even more charming voice, and with a pair of seductive eyes, the left prime minister's gaze deepened a little.

Duke Song said, "Retreat."

The woman was obedient. She bowed and turned away.

Just as he turned around, a faint fragrance entered Duke Song's nose.

After the woman left, Xiao Yun said, "My uncle and I understand the Left Prime Minister's anger. My cousin was also plotted against by Xiahou Yi. After the Jingbei Prince is eliminated, Xiahou Yi's men will be at the Left Prime Minister's disposal."

Xiao Yun had already said so, what else could the Left Prime Minister say?

If the Prince of Jingbei could really be eliminated, the Prince of Jingbei would only have one son, so the title would naturally fall into the hands of someone else.

At that time, not only would he not blame Xiahou Yi, he would probably even thank him.

But the premise is that it can be done!

Fortunately, King Cheng and the Duke of Song will spare no effort to help him, so there is still hope.

The Left Prime Minister finished his tea and was about to leave when a servant came over and announced, "Your Highness, Minister Wu of the Ministry of Justice is here."

"Let him in."

After a while, Minister Wu arrived.

Prince Cheng asked, "Why is Minister Wu here at Prince Cheng's mansion?"

Minister Wu glanced at Duke Song, clearly coming to see him. "Yesterday, Fourth Young Master Pei was escorted to the Ministry of Justice. I ordered him to be whipped, but after only ten lashes, the Minister of Justice stopped me and ordered medicine applied to Fourth Young Master Pei. This morning, the Prince of Jingbei visited him in the death row of the Ministry of Justice..."

The Minister of Justice was recommended by the old Taifu Lin and Shen Ji, so it is not surprising that he would stop Minister Wu.

But why would the Prince of Jingbei visit the prison?

Duke Song asked, "What did Prince Jingbei and Fourth Young Master Pei say?"

Minister Wu shook his head. "The Prince of Jingbei didn't say a word. He just glanced at the Fourth Young Master Pei and left. I found the Prince of Jingbei's attitude strange, and I didn't dare not tell the Duke."

Duke Song knew that Old Master Pei would ask Old Tutor Lin for help to overturn his grandson's case, but the evidence in this case was solid, so how could they overturn it just because they wanted to?

But the fourth young master Pei was really lucky. The Wang family sent people to kill him halfway and wanted to take his head to sacrifice to the eldest young master Wang, but he was still allowed to enter the capital alive.

After Minister Wu left, the Left Prime Minister said, "The Left Censor-in-Chief has been ill for many days, and we don't know when he will recover. It's better to make plans early."

The Left Censor-in-Chief is a second-rank official, a high position, and must not fall into the hands of others.

Several people discussed who to promote.

While they were discussing this, a servant came over and said, "Your Highness, Old Master Pei has returned to the court, and the Emperor has asked him to temporarily take over the post of Left Censor-in-Chief."