Chapter 347 Yizhi
Upon hearing the news that Madam Wang had returned to Beijing, Shen Wan began to worry about Pei Huaijin.
Mrs. Wang will definitely ask the Ministry of Justice to execute Pei Huaijin as soon as possible to comfort the spirit of her son, Young Master Wang. It is unknown whether the Minister of Justice can withstand the pressure and wait for the people sent to Lianzhou to perform the autopsy and return to Beijing.
Shen Wan's worries were not unnecessary at all. As soon as Shen Wan returned to Jingbei Palace, news came that Madam Wang had gone to the Ministry of Justice to put pressure on her.
The Wang family sent two groups of people to kill Pei Huaijin on the way to Beijing, but not only did the people they sent fail to kill Pei Huaijin, they were all killed. Mrs. Wang could no longer stay there and went to Beijing immediately.
After arriving in Beijing, Mrs. Wang went nowhere but went straight to the Ministry of Justice, demanding that the Ministry execute Pei Huaijin immediately.
The Minister of Justice was away, and Minister Zhao bore Mrs. Wang's anger. He said that when the Minister of Justice returned, he would tell him about her visit and persuade Mrs. Wang to leave with kind words.
The next day, Mrs. Wang went there again. The Minister of Justice asked for leave. When Minister Zhao heard that Mrs. Wang had come again, he simply went through the back door to the death row of the Ministry of Justice to try the case.
On the third day, it was a day off and the Minister of Justice was not in the Ministry of Justice.
On the fourth day, Mrs. Wang went to the Ministry of Justice again. When the Minister of Justice heard that she was coming, he suddenly had a headache, but he couldn't keep avoiding her for a few days.
The Minister of Justice could only see Madam Wang. Madam Wang was already angry from the grief of losing her son, and she was even more furious when she couldn't see the Minister of Justice for a long time. She spoke harshly, "Pei Huaijin beat my son to death in public, and the Ministry of Justice dragged its feet and didn't execute him. Is he trying to protect him?!"
The Minister of Justice said, "There are still doubts in this case. No execution can be carried out until they are clarified."
"Suspicious point?!"
Madam Wang clenched her sleeves tightly, "So many people watched my son get beaten to death. Are they blind?!"
The Minister of Justice said, "Seeing is not necessarily believing. Doesn't Madam Wang want to find out the true cause of your son's death?"
"My son died at the hands of Pei Huaijin!"
The Minister of Justice understood Lady Wang's grief over the loss of her son. The Ministry of Justice had seen many such cases.
But he couldn't really execute Pei Huaijin just because of Mrs. Wang's pressure.
The Minister of Justice said, "This case has its own rules. Since it has been sent to the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Justice will definitely investigate thoroughly and give the Wang and Pei families a satisfactory explanation."
It is impossible for both the Wang family and the Pei family to be satisfied with this case!
Madam Wang said coldly, "I can see that the Minister of Justice is determined to show partiality to the end!"
"If the Ministry of Justice can't give my son justice, there's always someone who can!"
With a flick of her sleeves, Mrs. Wang turned and left.
On this day, the weather was fine, and Shen Wan returned to the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion to give Ye Caiwei some makeup.
Xie Zhiyao and Shen Wan went together. Coincidentally, Wei Mingzhu and Zhao Ru were also there, as well as a pair of sisters from the Yun family.
Ye Caiwei didn't know many ladies from prominent families in Kyoto. In addition, since there was no wedding banquet, the Duke Dingguo's Mansion did not send wedding invitations to other mansions. Except for those she knew well, no one sent any gifts to Ye Caiwei.
There were not many people bringing extra makeup, so it wasn’t lively enough, but everyone who came was a good friend of mine, so we had a great time.
Chen Wan was pregnant, and Yun repeatedly told her not to go to the Zhou family for the wedding banquet, so as not to worry the Zhou family. So Chen Wan decided to stay in the Duke's Mansion for a while longer today, and simply asked the kitchen to prepare a few more dishes, and everyone had lunch before leaving.
Apart from family members, no one has ever sent additional dowry and left food for others, but Wei Mingzhu and Zhao Ru are not shy people. Besides, they went shopping with Ye Caiwei and went to Huguo Temple together, so they have a good relationship.
Shen invited them to have dinner, and they stayed generously. They ate with gusto, talking and laughing.
After lunch, we flew kites in the garden for a while before saying goodbye.
Shen Wan walked with them, and when she reached the gate, Xie Jingyu came to pick her up.
This scene is really enviable.
Wei Mingzhu was extremely envious, and then greeted a certain prince in his heart.
Not to mention marrying someone she loves, it’s even a question whether she can get married.
Well, at the Empress Dowager's blessing banquet, Prince Yuzhang rescued her and threw her into the lotus pond. I don't know how many ladies laughed at her behind her back.
Before this incident, people came to propose marriage every now and then. Although the wife of Duke Weiguo was very picky and would not agree to a marriage easily, at least there were people who came to propose marriage. After this incident, no one came to the house anymore.
The Prince of Jingbei asked the Prince of Yuzhang to save someone. The Prince of Yuzhang had to save her, but he was afraid of being implicated, so he had to marry her. He would rather disregard his reputation and throw her into the lotus pond. It can be seen that she was not in the eyes of the Prince of Yuzhang at all.
I used to think Wei Mingzhu was a good person and wanted to marry my children to the Duke of Wei’s family, but after that, I gave up the idea.
Wei Mingzhu is very intolerant and not one who can tolerate any injustice. She has had arguments with several ladies from prominent families in Kyoto.
If they met outside the house, he would inevitably be laughed at for this matter. Wei Mingzhu had no way to refute it, and he was so angry that he could only greet the Prince of Yuzhang.
So many days have passed, and I have greeted you at least eight hundred times, if not a thousand times.
As he was about to leave the house and go down the stairs, a yamen runner came over on horseback, "We finally found Master Xie..."
The yamen runner stepped forward and reported a few words to Xie Jingyu in a low voice.
Xie Jingyu looked at Shen Wan and said, "I'm going to the Ministry of Justice."
Xie Jingyu's visit to the Ministry of Justice must be related to Pei Huaijin's case.
Shen Wan nodded, “You go.”
After seeing off Wei Mingzhu, Zhao Ru and the others, Chen Wan and Xie Zhiyao took a carriage back to the Jingbei Palace.
After going back to sleep, Xie Jingyu came back when he woke up. Shen Wan asked, "Why did you go to the Ministry of Justice?"
Xie Jingyu said, "Madam Wang failed to put pressure on the Ministry of Justice, so she complained to the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager issued an imperial decree, ordering the Ministry of Justice to execute Pei Huaijin tomorrow."
Shen Wanxin mentioned, "What can we do about this?"
Xie Jingyu said, "The Minister of Justice has already gone to see the Empress Dowager with the imperial edict."
It was easy to ask the Empress Dowager to withdraw the imperial edict, but the difficult part was that he could no longer hide the fact that he had requested an order to open the coffin and conduct an autopsy at Wang's house.
Judging from the time, the people sent by the Minister of Justice should have arrived in Lianzhou.
With the imperial edict, the Wang family did not dare to stop the Ministry of Justice from investigating the case, but whether the evidence could be successfully sent back to Beijing became a problem.
But we can only take it one step at a time.
Shoukang Palace.
The Queen Mother is eating bird's nest soup.
The young eunuch stepped forward and said, "Empress Dowager, the Minister of Justice wishes to see you."
The Queen Mother frowned and said, "Let him in."
The Minister of Justice entered holding the Empress Dowager's edict.
The Queen Mother's eyes were cold and gloomy. "What is the Minister of Justice doing?"
The Minister of Justice said, "Please ask the Queen Mother to withdraw the imperial decree."
The Queen Mother was so angry that she slammed the bird's nest soup heavily on the small table, "As the Minister of Punishment, don't you know the crime of disobeying my imperial decree?!"
The Minister of Justice said, "I know, but in addition to the Empress Dowager's imperial decree, the Ministry of Justice also has another imperial decree."
The Queen Mother's eyes darkened. "Imperial edict?"
The Minister of Justice nodded. "The day after Pei Huaijin was escorted to the Ministry of Justice, the Prince of Jingbei asked the Emperor for an imperial decree ordering the Wang family to open the coffin and conduct an autopsy. The coroner sent to Lianzhou has not yet returned to the capital. I cannot obey the Empress Dowager's decree and execute Pei Huaijin. I can only ask the Empress Dowager to withdraw the decree."
The Queen Mother's expression was very grim. "Is there really such an imperial decree?!"
The Minister of Justice said, "I dare not deceive the Queen Mother."
The Empress Dowager also knew that the Minister of Justice would not dare to do so, but what she did not expect was that the Emperor would actually issue an imperial decree, no, a secret decree!
The Empress Dowager took a look, and Nanny Gui took back the imperial edict that the Minister of Justice had been holding out for a long time.
Wucheng Marquis Mansion.
Mrs. Wang and the wife of Duke Song are both at their parents' home.
They asked the Empress Dowager to issue an imperial decree, and everyone thought that Pei Huaijin would be beheaded tomorrow, and they would finally be able to avenge their son and nephew.
When Mrs. Wang thought of her son, her eyes welled up with tears and she couldn't stop crying.
Just as she was wiping her tears, a maid came in and said, "Oh no! The Minister of Justice has sent the Empress Dowager's decree back!"
Mrs. Wang's tears choked back.
The Lady of the Duke of Song said coldly, "Is the Minister of Justice really that bold?!"
The maidservant said weakly, "The Queen Mother has withdrawn her decree..."
Lady Song stood up in shock, "How is this possible?!"
The maid replied, "The Emperor has given a secret order to the Ministry of Justice to go to Lianzhou to open the coffin and perform an autopsy to find out the true cause of Master Biao's death. The Emperor's decree is before us, and the Empress Dowager's decree is of no use..."
Mrs. Wang's face turned pale.
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