Shen Wan went to bed late last night and woke up late this morning. When she woke up, she was still sleepy, and Yin Shuang excitedly told her that the Ministry of Justice had arrested Old Madam Wang.
Shen Wan was truly surprised by the speed at which the Ministry of Justice acted. It must have been the old lady who was interrogated overnight. Without solid evidence, the Ministry of Justice could not directly arrest her, especially since the old lady Wang was a titled lady.
Shen Wan was in a good mood. She got out of bed, washed up, and sat down at the dressing table, letting Yin Shuang do her makeup.
While combing Shen Wan's hair, Yin Shuang said, "When the old lady was young, wasn't she betrothed to the son of a second-rank official? How come it's the son of a fourth-rank official?"
Shen Wan also found this strange. Everyone in the Hou family knew that the old lady had broken off a good marriage to repay the late old lady for saving her life. She was to marry the old marquis as his second wife. The old lady broke off the marriage with the son of a second-rank official, not a fourth-rank official. But the old lady herself said it, so it couldn't be false.
Dong'er brought tea into the room and, upon hearing Yinshuang's words, said, "The old lady's betrothed back then was indeed the son of a fourth-rank official, I think his surname was Zheng."
"The old Marquis was a kind and honest man. He was moved by the deep sisterly affection between the old lady and the late old lady. He also felt that the old lady had broken off her engagement to take care of the Marquis and felt guilty towards her fiancé's family. Since the fiancé's family was willing to break off the engagement, they were of good character. As compensation, the old Marquis promoted Master Zheng, who was only a fourth-rank official at the time. With the old Marquis's promotion, Master Zheng rose rapidly in rank and became a second-rank official in less than three years."
"The old lady broke off her engagement with her fiancé, but six months later, he got engaged again. They lived a harmonious life together, had two sons and two daughters, and never took a concubine. It seems she is still alive..."
Yinshuang's eyes widened as she listened, and she asked Dong'er, "How did you know about this?"
Dong'er said, "It's all over the manor."
Shen Wan was disgusted again.
I've never seen anyone so adept at picking out what's in their own favor.
Old Master Zheng and Old Madam Zheng lived in perfect harmony. The old lady thought that even if she hadn't broken off the engagement, they would still be living such a happy life, right?
She married her grandfather, but the title was not hers; it was inherited by her father. Her grandfather also had concubines and did not live as long as Old Master Zheng.
If my grandfather knew this in the afterlife, he would be so angry he'd come back to life.
Shen Wan felt so nauseous that she lost her appetite for breakfast and could only eat a bowl of millet porridge before she couldn't eat anymore.
After breakfast, Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan returned to the Ling Prince's residence.
However, Shen Wan's mood improved on the way back to the Ling Prince's residence.
Yes, it's not just recovered, it feels incredibly good.
As Shen Wan leaned against the carriage, pondering how to make things difficult for the old lady and Madam Wang, who were imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice, a guard rode over and reported to Xie Jingyan, "Your Majesty, the Salt Commissioner of Liangjiang was killed on his way to the capital."
Shen Wan was somewhat surprised, but upon closer reflection, she realized it was quite normal.
Just based on the fact that the Salt Commissioner of Liangjiang paid the Left Prime Minister 40,000 taels of silver every year, and that Old Madam Wang couldn't even enter the Left Prime Minister's residence, it was clear that the Salt Commissioner of Liangjiang had no chance of making it to the capital alive.
Once they are escorted to the capital, they will not be able to withstand the torture and will confess who they have bribed over the years. The emperor will definitely investigate. It would be a small matter if they had to return the bribes they received, but the real concern is that it would affect their careers. The evidence against the salt commissioners of Liangjiang is conclusive, and they are already a useless piece of the pawn. Keeping them around is not only pointless, but it will also become a sword hanging over their heads. They must be killed to prevent future troubles.
It's much easier to do something on the way to Beijing than to do it after you're in the Ministry of Justice prison.
Despite her advanced age, Madam Wang traveled to Beijing day and night to try and win back her son. In the end, she not only failed to win him back but also dragged herself down with her, landing herself in prison.
I wonder what the expressions of Madam Wang and the old lady will be when they receive this news?
Shen Wan is a kind person. She was able to expose the old lady's crimes, and the old lady deserves a lot of credit. Shen Wan should definitely thank her.
Shen Wan lifted the carriage curtain and instructed the guards, "Send this message to the Ministry of Justice prison and let Old Madam Wang know."
The guards accepted the order and went to carry it out.
They didn't even ask the prince. Are you kidding me? The prince dotes on the princess to such an outrageous degree that it's common knowledge. If the princess orders these bodyguards to do a small task, how dare they disobey? Even if they were ordered to beat up the prince, they would probably hesitate for a moment before going in.
Shen Wan felt nauseous that morning and only ate a bowl of porridge. Now that she was in a better mood, she felt hungry. She looked at Xie Jingyan with a pitiful expression, which made Xie Jingyan's heart itch. "What's wrong?"
I'm hungry.
"..."
Xie Jingyan felt weak all over. When he saw Shen Wan looking at him with her clear eyes, Xie Jingyan was immediately tempted to tease her. He whispered in her ear, "Do you want to eat... your husband?"
That bastard!
She was so hungry she was practically starving, and he still kept flirting with her.
She'll let him know today that he's gone too far!
Shen Wan grabbed a certain gentleman's hand and bit it.
A certain gentleman, "..."
He gasped for air.
That woman really bites.
Shen Wan bit down hard. Xie Jingyan looked at the teeth marks on his hand and his lips twitched as he said, "That's really ruthless."
Shen Wan raised her head and said, "I've already been merciful with my words."
Xie Jingyan pinched Chen Wan's nose and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. What would you like to eat?"
Shen Wan stammered.
Xie Jingyan said, "Okay, I understand."
He lifted the carriage curtain and instructed Chen Feng, "Go buy it."
"yes."
Shen Wan, “…???”
She looked at Xie Jingyan and said, "I haven't even said what I want to eat yet."
Xie Jingyan chuckled, "You wanted to eat it but were too embarrassed to ask? It's just one, isn't it?"
Shen Wan never expected Xie Jingyan to remember her preferences so clearly. She felt as if a clear spring had flowed through her heart, sweeter than honey.
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