After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 825 - 822: Seeing the Guest Out

The path to the Emperor is already blocked.

The only one who can persuade Su Jin to save Princess Qi is Marquis Dongxiang.

Prince Qi rode his horse to the entrance of Dongxiang Marquis Mansion and stopped.

There was no servant guarding the gate of the Marquis Mansion.

The area in front of the gate was desolate.

After dismounting, Prince Qi strode directly into Dongxiang Marquis Mansion.

A few young masters, including Young Master Su, were playing not far away. Seeing someone approaching, they intended to come over with their turtle.

Ninth Prince pulled him back and said, "Don’t go, that’s Prince Qi."

"Prince Qi?" Young Master Su furrowed his little brows.

"Are you sure you didn’t recognize the wrong person?" Young Master Su asked Ninth Prince.

"I’ve seen Prince Qi several times at palace banquets and in the Imperial Garden, how could I possibly mistake him?" Ninth Prince replied confidently.

Other people, he might not remember clearly.

But Prince Qi, he remembered vividly.

While he was playing merrily in the Imperial Garden, when Prince Qi arrived, palace maids and eunuchs would pull him aside to avoid provoking Prince Qi and getting into trouble that could implicate them.

But wasn’t Princess Qi colluding with Madam Wen Yuan in giving sterility medicine to Marquis Dongxiang’s wife?

He actually dared to come to Dongxiang Marquis Mansion?

Young Master Su felt that there were particularly many fearless people in the Capital City.

These were the enemies of his parents.

Before they had a chance to seek revenge, others had come looking for them one after another.

"I think my father isn’t in the mansion," Young Master Su said.

Steward Lin came forward and, knowing it was Prince Qi, did not show much cordiality.

"Our Marquis is in the military camp; Prince Qi, please leave," Steward Lin said.

"Marquis Dongxiang is not here; meeting with Dongxiang Marquis’s wife is fine too," Prince Qi said.

Undemanding, Steward Lin replied indifferently, "Our Madam does not see outside men."

"Prince Qi, please leave."

Su Chong came forward.

He had just been training in the arena, covered in sweat.

He said, "A guest has arrived, please let Prince Qi go to the main hall and sit for a while; I’ll send someone to invite my father back."

Steward Lin frowned.

Why was the young master treating Prince Qi with such a pleasant demeanor? 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

But Steward Lin would heed Su Chong’s words.

He sent someone to invite Marquis Dongxiang back to the mansion.

Su Chong invited Prince Qi into the main hall for conversation.

Young Master Su came over, tugging on Su Chong’s hand, "Brother, have you eaten the wrong medicine?"

Su Chong slapped Young Master Su’s forehead with one hand, "Watch your tongue."

"A fat sheep that comes knocking, it’s not our way to let him go without carving a few slices of meat."

"..."

"How do you plan to carve?" Young Master Su asked curiously.

"Haven’t thought about it yet," Mr. Su said.

"First, keep him here; if I can’t carve, there’s always father."

Young Master Su found his elder brother’s reasoning sensible.

Young Master Shen and Ninth Prince couldn’t view Young Master Su and Mr. Su as anything less than brothers anymore.

Prince Qi.

That was Prince Qi.

In their eyes, he was merely a fat sheep.

The killing part was that following them into the main hall, they also began to see Prince Qi as a fat sheep.

A servant went to find Marquis Dongxiang.

Marquis Dongxiang’s first reaction was not to see Prince Qi.

If he were in the mansion, he might see Prince Qi to learn why he came.

But he was in the military camp, and Prince Qi wasn’t significant enough to warrant a special trip back.

However, when the servant said Su Chong invited him back, Marquis Dongxiang frowned, unsure why his son would keep Prince Qi waiting.

Yet a son he raised, he understood wouldn’t keep people without reason.

Marquis Dongxiang rode back to the mansion.

As Marquis Dongxiang entered the room, Mr. Su came forward and said, "Father’s back?"

"Why keep Prince Qi?" Marquis Dongxiang asked.

"Son has an idea, but worries it might spoil father’s plans, doesn’t dare act rashly," Su Chong replied.

Marquis Dongxiang looked at Su Chong.

Su Chong pulled a vial from his bosom.

That vial Marquis Dongxiang knew all too well.

It was the poison refined from the toxins Su Jin extracted from Old Duke Chong’s body.

Initially, there were three tiny toxic pellets.

Those were destined for Duke Chong.

Yet Duke Chong was cunning, forcing him to give up plans to save Old Madame Duke Chong while Ministry of Justice officials stirred things up, alerting the snake.

Since Old Madame Duke Chong and Heir of Duke Chong’s incidents, Duke Chong seldom visited Dongxiang Marquis Mansion.

Even if he came, he wouldn’t stay long.

The maids served tea, but Duke Chong refused to drink a drop.

The first two poison pellets went into the tea but were wasted.

Only the last one remained.

Su Jin divided the poison into three because she feared one attempt might not succeed.

And Old Duke Chong’s poisoned blood excreted was substantial; it couldn’t be extracted further.

Seeing Prince Qi, Su Chong felt the opportunity arrived.

Duke Chong was vigilant around Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, but Prince Qi wasn’t.

Duke Chong’s rebellion merely aimed to put Prince Qi on the throne, and if Prince Qi got poisoned, he’d surely offer the antidote.

If not, Prince Qi would end up like Old Duke Chong.

This way, not only would he avenge his mother, but he’d also inadvertently help the Emperor remove a concern.

Who’s to suspect Dongxiang Marquis Mansion for Prince Qi’s troubles?

If Dongxiang Marquis Mansion had this poison, they’d naturally possess the antidote to save Old Duke Chong.

Marquis Dongxiang smiled, "Go ahead."

Steward Lin received the vial, only to find it was empty.

Steward Lin, "..."

Steward Lin’s face was gloomy.

Which other young master acted like this?

He’d already fed Prince Qi the poison before seeking the Marquis’s consent.

Marquis Dongxiang strode into the main hall.

Prince Qi put down the teacup and said, "Marquis sure knows how to keep one waiting."

Marquis Dongxiang chuckled, "Prince Qi comes uninvited; what’s the reason for his visit?"

Having waited long, Prince Qi’s patience was exhausted, and he said, "Lives are at stake; I won’t pretend with you, Marquis. I’m here today to request you ask Princess Consort Zhenbei to save my wife’s life."

"Why should I help you, Prince Qi?" Marquis Dongxiang sat down.

"On account of this marriage contract."

Prince Qi retrieved from his bosom the marriage contract that Uncle Wen Yuan and he had signed years ago for Wenyuan Bo Mansion’s eldest daughter to marry Prince Qi as a concubine.

Prince Qi wasn’t here to beg Marquis Dongxiang but to threaten him.

Yet Marquis Dongxiang wasn’t angry at all; he laughed, "I never expected that after so many years since the incident with Wenyuan Bo Mansion’s eldest daughter, Prince Qi would still keep the marriage contract."

Prince Qi’s brows furrowed.

Marquis Dongxiang’s reaction was not what he anticipated.

"Coincidentally, I also have something for you to see," Marquis Dongxiang said.

Marquis Dongxiang glanced at Steward Lin.

Steward Lin went to the study to retrieve Madam Wen Yuan’s confession.

Steward Lin brought the confession, and after Prince Qi read it, his face looked like it had been slapped repeatedly.

Back then, he genuinely liked Mrs. Tang and sincerely wanted to marry her.

He never forgot the anxious anticipation and joy while waiting at the territory for the bridal sedan to bring her.

Prince Qi Mansion was adorned with lanterns and streamers, waiting for her arrival.

But the news that returned was of her jumping off a cliff to commit suicide.

In all these years, he couldn’t bring himself to destroy that marriage contract.

He never expected Princess Qi to, under his repeated instructions, collude with Madam Wen Yuan in administering sterility medicine to Mrs. Tang.

Prince Qi’s face darkened terrifyingly.

His hand clenched tightly, the bones making creaking sounds.

Marquis Dongxiang adjusted his brocade robe, picked up the tea served by the maid, and lightly stirred, "If Prince Qi wishes to report to the government office, please bring along my confession. Saves me from making another trip."

"See him out."