After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 782 - 780: Truly Painful
This speculation made the expression of the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice change repeatedly.
Any case that involves the nobility is particularly troublesome.
On one hand, there’s the Princess Consort Zhenbei, on the other, Princess Duanhui.
Whether to investigate or not, either way, someone will be gravely offended.
The Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice felt a headache coming on.
Meanwhile, Princess Duanhui hurriedly entered the palace to see the Empress Dowager.
Seeing Princess Duanhui’s unpleasant face upon entering, the Empress Dowager’s heart sank.
Upon hearing about the attack on the Princess Consort Zhenbei by an assassin, the Empress Dowager had a bad premonition.
Everyone in the palace knows how the Emperor dotes on the Princess Consort Zhenbei.
Provoking the Emperor’s favorite is just courting death!
Lately, the Duke Chong’s Mansion has been doing foolish things; the Empress Dowager feared it was because Duke Chong lost his beloved son, losing control of his emotions, wanting to take the life of the Princess Consort Zhenbei out of revenge.
Just as the Empress Dowager was about to send someone to inquire, Princess Duanhui entered.
Intuition told the Empress Dowager—
These foolish acts were done by her daughter.
If you don’t have the assurance of a deadly strike, don’t act rashly.
Nanny Li, who has served the Empress Dowager for decades, is a confidant.
Seeing Princess Duanhui stride in, she knew it wasn’t good news and sent away the palace maids and eunuchs present in the hall.
When Princess Duanhui approached, the Empress Dowager asked, "Was the attack on the Princess Consort Zhenbei related to you?"
"I’m afraid I’ve been set up," Princess Duanhui said anxiously.
At the Prince Zhenbei Mansion, I happened to know that the Princess Consort Zhenbei planned to walk on the Long Bridge.
The Heir of Prince Zhenbei had no time to accompany her, with only a Hidden Guard by her side. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
Such a perfect opportunity, for Princess Duanhui who had been nursing her palm injury that almost festered, how could she miss it?
Especially since Su Jin’s medical skills are superb, assassinating her is much harder than eliminating others.
Even Princess Nanzhang thought this was a good opportunity, but it had to be done flawlessly.
To ensure absolute success, she dispatched eight experts, more than enough to kill a Hidden Guard and two defenseless women.
But what was the result?!
Not only was the Heir of Prince Zhenbei there, but even the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice and government officials were present.
Seven of the eight experts died, and one was captured alive.
Even if Princess Duanhui was foolish, she knew she had fallen into a trap laid out for her.
And the token...
She was sure she had sent people without leaving anything that pointed to the Princess Mansion.
Yet, the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice found a token from the assassin.
Though she hadn’t seen what the token looked like, the Eldest Princess was already panicked.
If it’s really aimed at her, the token must be related to her.
Before things escalate, it’s time to remedy the situation; delay any longer, it might be too late.
The Empress Dowager was exhausted.
She brought her daughter back to assist her, not to cause trouble.
Compared to Princess Duanhui, the Empress Dowager was evidently more composed.
Since they knew it was a trap, the token found on the assassin might as well be a ruse, intending to lure them out into an obvious mistake.
There’s nothing left to do but hold steady.
It’s already late, Princess Duanhui did not stay long and returned to her mansion.
That night, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep well.
The next morning at early court, the Emperor immediately asked the Minister of the Ministry of Justice if any information about the mastermind behind the assassins had been obtained.
The Minister of the Ministry of Justice was covered in sweat.
He’s never seen the Emperor so impatient over a case.
Thankfully, the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice found the information about the token, which provided some response to the Emperor.
The Minister of the Ministry of Justice, terrified, stepped forward and said, "The assassin is tight-lipped and has not confessed, but a token was found on them. It has been seen before on the guards of the Princess Duanhui’s Mansion."
The Emperor’s face was icy.
Officials and military officers exchanged looks.
Princess Duanhui had just suffered a loss at the hands of the Princess Consort Zhenbei, compensating 20,000 silver notes.
Princess Chengxian had her Commandery Princess title stripped.
How many days had passed? Yet again, she was in trouble with the Princess Consort Zhenbei?
The Princess Consort Zhenbei is quite troublesome; none who provoke her meet a good end, hasn’t anyone learned their lesson?
In previous schemes against the Princess Consort Zhenbei, she remained unscathed, while each schemer couldn’t climb out of the pit.
This time, the Princess Consort Zhenbei was injured on the arm, unprecedentedly seriously. Who knows how Princess Duanhui will suffer this time?
Honestly, it does spark some curiosity.
Everyone held their breath, secretly observing.
To appease his daughter, the Emperor ordered the Minister of the Ministry of Justice to solve the case within three days.
The Minister of the Ministry of Justice, "..."
Since the Emperor uttered these words, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice hadn’t absorbed a word of subsequent court discussions.
His mind racing, figuring out how to conclude the case within three days.
Currently, there’s only one living assassin and a token, besides which, there’s no other evidence.
With just this evidence wanting to make Princess Duanhui submit to justice, the difficulty is not small.
...
At the Prince Zhenbei Mansion, in the Agarwood Pavilion.
Su Jin sat on the bed, removing the bandages from her arm, preparing to change the dressings.
As the bandage was peeled off, it hurt so much that Su Jin drew in a breath.
She glared at Xie Jingchen.
Xie Jingchen no longer knew how many times he had received glares from Su Jin.
There were also others, the Emperor, the Princess Consort, the Prince, Su Chong, and Chu Shun...
He hadn’t even gone to ask forgiveness from his father-in-law yet, and that lecture was surely inevitable.
Xingxing, examining the wound, said, "Miss, the wound is almost scabbed over."
For martial artists like Xie Jingchen and the rest,
Su Jin’s injuries were hardly considered hurt.
But for Su Jin, it was truly painful.
After cleaning the wound, applying ointment, and wrapping it in bandages.
She washed up and sat down for breakfast.
Holding a bowl, Su Jin was stopped by Xie Jingchen, "Let me feed you."
Su Jin, "..."
The wound just hurt a little, no need to treat her as if she were disabled, right?
Especially since last night she was eating on her own, now she needed feeding?
Didn’t her wound not only not get better overnight but get worse?
Xie Jingchen placed an egg dumpling to Su Jin’s lips, just as a maid came in, "Princess Consort, the First Miss has come to visit you."
Su Jin opened her mouth, biting off half the egg dumpling.
Xie Jinyu entered, witnessing this scene, said, "Is sister-in-law’s injury this severe?"
"Not that severe," Su Jin mumbled unclear.
"Your left arm was almost useless, and yet it’s not serious?" Xie Jingchen said with a heartache.
"Don’t underestimate it just because you know medical skills."
"..."
These words from Xie Jingchen were directed at Xie Jinyu.
Xie Jinyu and Su Jin were not on good terms.
She was here to probe the truth.
Xie Jingchen anticipated her purpose, but he didn’t expect the Princess Consort to be outside, just as she entered.
Hearing this, the Princess Consort was heartbroken, scolding Xie Jingchen for concealing Su Jin’s injury, and gave him a severe tongue-lashing, "The injury is so severe, why let Jinjim get off the bed, quickly go back to bed and recuperate."
Xie Jingchen, "..."
The scolding seemed endless.
Thus ——
Xie Jingchen moved from feeding at the table to feeding at the bedside.
Su Jin, "..."
Can’t a person eat in peace?
