Chapter 377 Potion
Three days passed in a flash.
After breakfast that day, Chen Wan took Shanhu Yinchuan to the Lin Mansion to visit Old Madam Lin. Xie Jingyu was busy, so Chen Ping escorted them there.
Inside the house, Madam Lin was sitting on the Luohan couch eating bird's nest soup. When she saw Shen Wan come in, she put down the half-eaten bird's nest soup and smiled, "Why are you here?"
Shen Wan said, "I was worried, and I happened to have nothing to do at home, so I came to see grandma."
There is no need to worry about Shen Wan being poisoned. Mrs. Lin is so happy that Shen Wan can come often.
Madam Lin patted Chen Wan's hand and said, "Grandmother's life was saved by you, the Crown Prince, and the Prince of Yuzhang."
If Chen Wan hadn't keenly discovered that the jade deer was poisonous, and if Xie Jingyu hadn't come up with a surprising plan, the Lin family would have been preparing for her funeral by now.
Shen Wan hugged Madam Lin's arm and said, "Grandma will live a long life."
Madam Lin smiled and said, "Then I will accept Wan'er's good words."
Old Tutor Lin and Old Madam Lin had only one daughter, Lin Qingyin, in their life. After Lin Qingyin's death, Old Madam Lin was only half alive. The reason she was able to hold on for so many days was, on the one hand, the hatred for her daughter's murder, and on the other hand, if she died, Old Tutor Lin would be the only one left.
Things are different now. She has a pair of grandchildren, especially Pei Huaijin, who is a prince. Once he returns to his ancestral home, he will face the test of life and death. If he dies like this, Madam Lin will not be at peace in her grave.
Once people have hope, they want to live forever.
Shen Wan accompanied Old Madam Lin in conversation and said, "The weather is nice, how about I accompany Grandma to take a walk in the garden?"
Before Madam Lin nodded, Mother Chen smiled and said, "The old lady has been lying down for several days, and Director Zhao also said that the old lady needs to walk more."
Shen Wan helped old lady Lin get up and go to the garden to appreciate the flowers. In fact, it is good for the health of elderly people to walk more. It consumes more energy and can also eat more.
Look, after strolling in the garden for a while, Mrs. Lin ate half an extra bowl of lunch.
After lunch, Xie Jingyu came to Lin's house to pick up Chen Wan. Chen Wan asked, "Are you done?"
Xie Jingyu held Shen Wan in his arms, buried his head in her neck, and said in a melancholy tone, "Being targeted by the emperor, there will be no end to the work..."
This complaining tone made Shen Wan laugh, "The more capable, the more work. It's because my husband is so capable and has the emperor's trust."
A certain gentleman was very pleased and pinched Chen Wan's nose, "Is there anyone who praises his husband like you?"
The voice was filled with joy.
Shen Wan was about to pull Xie Jingyu's hand away, when she suddenly felt a bubbling sensation in her lower abdomen. She grabbed Xie Jingyu's hand and covered her lower abdomen.
This action really stunned a certain gentleman. He raised a smile and whispered in Shen Wan's ear, "You want to be in the carriage...?"
Chen Wan's ears itched and his eyes widened.
What is this bastard thinking?!
Shen Wan said, “The child is moving, I’ll let you feel it!”
Xie Jingyu, “…”
Wrong idea.
But this gentleman was not embarrassed.
I just felt it was a bit novel, and felt a slight kick in the palm of my hand. It was very light, so light that I thought it was an illusion.
Shen Wan asked, "Do you feel it?"
Xie Jingyu said, "The child has grown a lot in the past two days."
How can a child grow up so fast?
etc.
Shen Wan blushed, “It’s not that the child has grown, it’s that I ate too much at noon.”
Xie Jingyu, “…”
Seeing that his hand was still touching around, Shen Wan quickly grabbed it and moved it away.
Xie Jingyu couldn't bear to see Shen Wan blushing, he just felt itchy in his heart and wanted to bully her. He bit Shen Wan's earlobe, "It's not that he hasn't grown at all..."
Shen Wan asked, "Where is it growing?"
Then he saw a certain master's eyes fall on a certain place on his chest, and Shen Wan simply raised his hand to cover his eyes.
Chen Wan covered her, and Xie Jingyu tightened his grip on Chen Wan's waist a little, and she moved closer to him.
The breath sprayed on her, and Shen Wangai covered his nose and mouth.
This bastard!
He is not allowed to get on the carriage anymore!
Shen Wan glared at Xie Jingyu. Chen Ping's voice came from outside, "Master, the results of the Lianzhou autopsy have been sent to the Ministry of Justice..."
This was serious business, and both of them put aside their playful thoughts.
Shen Wan sat aside, lifted the car curtain and asked, "What are the results of the autopsy?"
Chen Ping said, "Just now, the Ministry of Justice sent a messenger to tell me that Young Master Wang died from a rib puncturing his heart..."
If the ribs were really broken and the heart was punctured, it was caused by a fight.
But since he died at the hands of Pei Huaijin, Pei Huaijin must pay with his life. Why did those people break into Pei's house to kill him?
Since the assassination failed, do they have to use fake autopsy results to ask the Ministry of Justice to execute him?
Xie Jingyu had predicted both the assassination and the false evidence.
Shen Wan was worried, “What should I do now?”
Xie Jingyu laughed, "Don't worry, you and I both know that the autopsy results may be falsified, not to mention the Minister of Justice. He has seen a lot of these things. The Emperor has secretly ordered an autopsy, and the Ministry of Justice will not take it lightly."
The autopsy results from Lianzhou were sent back to Beijing, and the cause of Young Master Wang's death spread throughout the capital, with all the major teahouses and taverns discussing the matter.
The next morning, the emperor and all the officials attended the court. They first discussed several important matters. Then the Marquis of Wucheng stood up and said that based on the results of the Lianzhou autopsy, Young Master Wang was indeed killed by Pei Huaijin, and he asked the Ministry of Justice to execute Pei Huaijin immediately.
The Minister of Justice said, "The autopsy results sent to the Ministry of Justice yesterday were false and cannot be used as evidence."
"Fake?"
Duke Song said in a cold voice, "Minister of Justice, please don't be partial and cover up for me!"
The Minister of Justice said, "The Ministry of Justice is going to Lianzhou to perform an autopsy under the Emperor's secret order. The people of Lianzhou will all hear about this. How can I cover it up just because I want to?"
"Since Marquis Wucheng and Duke Song firmly believe that Young Master Wang died at the hands of Pei Huaijin, and Pei Huaijin is guilty of the death penalty, why rush to execute him?"
Duke Song said, "If the Lianzhou prefect hadn't been partial to him, Pei Huaijin wouldn't have been escorted to the capital for retrial. He's already been allowed to live a little longer. Isn't that enough?!"
The Minister of Justice said, "If the Wang family is willing to allow the coroner to perform an autopsy and completely eliminate all doubts, we can definitely conclude the case without sending the case to the capital."
Wucheng Hou said, "I sent someone to the Ministry of Justice yesterday to inquire, but I didn't hear that the autopsy results were false."
All the officials looked at the Minister of Justice.
The Minister of Justice reported to the Emperor, "Prince Jingbei was worried that the evidence might be intercepted or fabricated, so he asked me to take precautions. Before the Ministry of Justice's men left for Lianzhou, I specifically instructed them that if they couldn't return to the capital in person to report the autopsy results, they should leave a secret code in the evidence that only I knew."
"The autopsy results sent back to the capital yesterday had the seals of the Ministry of Justice and the Lianzhou prefect, but they did not contain the code I requested."
Duke Song said, "Maybe someone has forgotten?!"
The Minister of Justice said, "Duke Song said so himself. But perhaps, if he hadn't forgotten it, and it was fabricated, what if someone else did?"
"There's only one head. Once it's chopped off, it can't be put back together."
Marquis Wucheng questioned, "Is there really a so-called secret code, and not just a delaying tactic by the Minister of Justice?"
Old Taifu Lin said, "The people sent by the Ministry of Justice will eventually return. Doesn't Marquis Wucheng have the patience to wait a few more days?"
The Minister of Justice looked at the Marquis of Wucheng and said, "The Ministry of Justice has a special potion. After writing, the handwriting will not be visible, but as long as it is heated, it will become visible."
"It's not on this piece of evidence."
The Minister of Justice had two pieces of paper in his hand.
The eunuch brought a candle, and the Minister of Justice roasted the two pieces of paper for everyone to see.
One paper has words on it after the test, and the other does not.
Marquis Wucheng and Duke Song were both furious.
In order to save Pei Huaijin's life, these people even used all their tricks.
The Minister of Justice was not afraid to tell them because no one knew what was written on the potion except him and the people he sent.
His people should still be in Lianzhou and have not set out to return to Beijing. It is too late to catch him for forgery.
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