After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 696 Pleading

The incident about Old Madam using a substitute, and whether it was related to the Empress Dowager, she also vehemently denies.

However, complete denial seems too fake; the housekeeper said that after the substitution succeeded, Old Madam Duke Chong had sought credit from the Empress Dowager but was severely reprimanded by her.

But by then, the mistake had already been made, and the Empress Dowager could only turn a blind eye.

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The Empress Dowager not only didn’t participate but also reprimanded Old Madam Duke Chong.

Old Madam Duke Chong was her cousin; the Empress Dowager ignored the truth to cover for her cousin and continued to push Princess Nanzhang forward.

Who would believe such testimony?

But the housekeeper remains loyal to the Empress Dowager, leaving everyone helpless.

Even Duke Chong and Old Madam Duke Chong were surprised.

Perhaps it was only today they realized that someone they trusted was actually planted by the Empress Dowager.

Yet, Old Madam Duke Chong did not implicate the Empress Dowager in anger.

This was her sole burden to minimize the loss to Duke Mansion.

In this world, only the Empress Dowager can openly pressure the Emperor.

The Empress relies on the Empress Dowager even within the deep halls of the palace.

Dragging the Empress Dowager down would mean cutting off her daughter’s support.

Such a foolish act would not be committed by Old Madam Duke Chong.

She takes all the blame upon herself.

That she can be imprisoned, and Su Jin saved, is already remarkable.

"When will Old Madam Duke Chong be executed?" Xingxing asked.

"In three days."

Xingxing was pleased.

Su Jin furrowed her brows, looking at the Minister of the Ministry of Justice and the Prince, saying, "Can she live ten more days?"

Everyone stared at Su Jin. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Miss, you’re confused, pleading for a bad person," Xingxing said anxiously.

"I have another plan," Su Jin replied.

The Minister of the Ministry of Justice looked at the Prince and Marquis Dongxiang.

This matter is difficult; the verdict was just rendered publicly.

It’s hard to retract what’s been decided.

Marquis Dongxiang thought for a moment and said, "Since Jinjim wants her to live ten more days, then let her be. If the Empress Dowager won’t plead for her, the Empress surely will, and the Ministry of Justice can do the Emperor a favor."

Minister of the Ministry of Justice, "..."

This favor was a bit too smooth, wasn’t it?

Su Jin said, "Allow her a few more days if possible."

Finding Old Madam Zhen was thanks to Su Jin.

If Su Jin wants Old Madam Duke Chong to live a few more days, the Prince won’t object.

Life in the Ministry of Justice Prison isn’t easy, and a little more suffering before death isn’t bad.

The Minister of the Ministry of Justice didn’t understand what Su Jin was calculating, but he nodded in agreement.

It was late, and Su Jin bid farewell to Marquis Dongxiang, leaving with Xie Jingchen back to the Prince Mansion.

Meanwhile, the news from the Ministry of Justice had already reached the palace, reaching the ears of the Empress Dowager and the Empress.

After the Empress Dowager breathed a sigh of relief, she was furious.

With Old Madam Duke Chong captured and taken to the Ministry of Justice, the Empress Dowager worried about the past being uncovered, burning her.

Fortunately, the spies planted next to Old Madam Duke Chong played a crucial role at the right time.

She was able to stay uninvolved.

Upon learning about the affair, the Empress was heartbroken.

It was her birth mother!

The mother who had doted on her since childhood!

Three days before she was to be executed in public, how could the Empress bear it?

After crying for a while, the Empress wiped her tears and rushed out of her bedroom.

The Empress went to Yongning Palace, asking the Empress Dowager to save Old Madam Duke Chong.

The Empress Dowager was powerless.

The Empress angrily said, "For a mistake made by two people, should my mother bear all the consequences?"

Even though there was no one else in the bedroom, this truly enraged the Empress Dowager.

"Do you think I need to accompany your mother to be decapitated before you’re satisfied?!" the Empress Dowager angrily retorted.

Of course, it was just words spoken in anger.

She was the Empress Dowager and could not be beheaded.

Nanny Zhou advised the Empress to consider the overall situation.

Once Nanny Zhou opened her mouth, she directly angered the Empress Dowager, "She’s useless except to make things worse!"

If she had simply killed the little princess directly back then, would there be so much trouble now?!

Nanny Zhou fell to her knees in fear.

The Empress Dowager looked at her with a murderous glint.

Keeping her would always be a threat.

The Empress remained kneeling, crying until her voice broke.

The Empress Dowager’s head throbbed, only thinking of herself, not considering her difficulties.

She had issued an edict to Prince Zhenbei Mansion; now the revelations pointed to her knowing everything Old Madam Duke Chong had done early on.

The Empress Dowager didn’t know how to conclude that edict.

She impatiently said, "If I could save your mother, why would I not?"

"I cannot make this request of the Emperor; instead of pleading here, better go beg the Emperor."

With that, the Empress Dowager walked out, supported by Nanny Li.

Nanny Zhou helped the Empress up after she rose.

Imperial Study Room.

The news of Su Jin being taken back from the Ministry of Justice Prison reached the Emperor.

The Emperor felt much better.

Moreover, upon learning of Old Madam Duke Chong’s confession and acceptance of the law, his mood improved further.

"As expected of my daughter, a Princess of Daqi, bringing fortune, anyone who provokes her is doomed," the Emperor smiled.

"..."

Eunuch Fu used the corner of his eye to see the Emperor’s proud expression.

The Emperor probably hadn’t realized how much influence Marquis Dongxiang had on him.

Even showing off his daughter, he was equally boastful.

Yet, no one could deny these words.

In over thirty years in the palace, he’d never seen anyone more capable of turning misfortunes to fortunes, immune to all disasters, as Princess Consort Zhenbei, practically protected by heaven.

Feeling good, the Emperor sipped his tea lightly.

But barely a sip went down before a little eunuch came in and said, "Emperor, the Empress is here."

"Not seeing her!"

The words came out quickly, decisively.

Old Madam Duke Chong was convicted, and the Empress came to the Imperial Study immediately — certainly to plead for Old Madam Duke Chong.

The Emperor was angry.

Knowing full well Princess Consort Zhenbei was his and Consort Yun’s daughter, was a princess, yet the Empress Dowager and Duke Chong insisted on convicting her, imprisoning her.

Now it’s Old Madam Duke Chong’s turn, and they come to plead with him; is the Emperor so easily swayed?

The eunuch blocked the door; the Empress could not force her way in.

But Old Madam Duke Chong was her birth mother; she couldn’t just watch her being beheaded.

The Empress knelt and begged the Emperor to show mercy and spare her mother’s life.

The little eunuch returned to report, "Emperor, Empress is kneeling at the door."

The Emperor’s expression turned cold, "The law is as firm as a mountain; how can I pervert justice for personal reasons?!"

"Since she wants to kneel, let her keep kneeling!"

The Empress knelt the entire night before the Imperial Study.

The Emperor left for Hanyuan Hall through the side door.

Since the Emperor’s ascension, it was the second time he took the back door from the Imperial Study.

The first was when the Emperor intended to rebuild Chaohua Palace, and the officials knelt at the door to persuade him to change his mind.

Frustrated by their pleas, the Emperor left through the back door to leave things unseen.

The next day, when the Emperor awoke, Eunuch Fu looked at him and said, "Emperor, the Empress has knelt all night from the Imperial Study to Hanyuan Hall."

The Emperor was instantly stressed.

He couldn’t possibly sneak a side exit from Hanyuan Hall to attend court!