After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 849 - 846: Rainy Day

The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice watched from afar, his heart thumping fearfully.

Just as Xie Jingchen appeared in the Ministry of Justice Prison, the Vice Minister regarded him as a savior, because at that time, Marquis Dongxiang was choking Duke Chong’s neck, and no one could persuade Marquis Dongxiang.

Xie Jingchen removed Marquis Dongxiang’s hand from Duke Chong’s neck, and the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice breathed a sigh of relief.

But who would have thought that Xie Jingchen would feed poisoned blood to Duke Chong.

After feeding the poisoned blood, the Hidden Guards came with another dose of poison.

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

The Vice Minister felt an impulse to gouge out his own eyes.

Nothing could be imposed upon the aristocrats.

Duke Chong’s status in the court was among the top.

To impose punishment on Duke Chong, the Emperor’s consent was required.

Because of the pleads from the officials, the Emperor only granted Marquis Dongxiang three days to investigate the case.

During these three days, Duke Chong was temporarily held in the Ministry of Justice Prison, where routine questioning was allowed but no punishment should be inflicted.

However, Marquis Dongxiang and Xie Jingchen had already done more than just punishment, they had violated national law, and they did it inside the Ministry of Justice Prison, right under his nose.

As the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, not preventing them meant consenting to their actions.

After choking and poisoning, Marquis Dongxiang and Xie Jingchen left with unsatisfied expressions, leaving the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice uncertain about what to do.

The Prison Chief came over and asked, "Sir, what should be done now?"

With things this way, what could be done?

The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice felt exhausted.

They didn’t even pat their backs before leaving, and he had to clean up the aftermath.

"For these three days, no one from Duke Chong’s Mansion is allowed to visit."

The prison guard was troubled.

If someone from Duke Chong’s Mansion came to visit, who could stop them?

Half an hour later, Manager Wang from Duke Chong’s Mansion came to deliver food to Duke Chong.

The prison guard didn’t allow entry, despite Manager Wang’s threats, which were ignored by the guard.

After returning to the mansion, the Duchess herself came to the Ministry of Justice.

The prison guard blocked the entrance with, "Orders from above," and didn’t allow entry.

The Duchess went to find the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice but couldn’t find him; he had slipped out from the back door of the government office.

The Duchess was furious and didn’t know what to do.

Duke Chong had just imprisoned the family of Prince Qi Mansion, and the Empress Dowager was openly angry with Duke Chong. If she went now, wouldn’t it be evident that Duke Chong’s siege of Prince Qi Mansion was a trap?

With no choice, the Duchess sent Dark Guard Li Zhong to investigate, who reported back that Duke Chong had been fed poison.

The Duchess was so angry she couldn’t sit still and wanted to enter the palace to find the Empress Dowager.

Li Zhong advised her, "Madam, please calm down, they wouldn’t dare to take Duke’s life."

"How am I supposed to calm down?!" The Duchess gritted her teeth.

"Three days will pass quickly, but once Madam seeks the Empress Dowager, it will disrupt all of Duke’s plans," Li Zhong tried to dissuade her.

The Duchess tightened her fists, "What plans does Duke have?"

Li Zhong didn’t dare to disclose, only saying, "Madam may not be aware, but Duke Chong always leaves himself ample ways out."

Especially at Duke Chong’s position, though he has many allies, many others also want to seize his leverage or life.

Marquis Dongxiang has been trying to catch Duke Chong’s mistakes for a long time but hasn’t found anything fatal, showing how cautious he is by nature.

The Duchess slightly relaxed, only hoping time would pass quickly.

For those outside the cell, time passes slowly but fast.

Inside the cell, for Duke Chong, it’s truly like years dragging by.

The poisoned blood forced out from Old Duke Chong’s body didn’t hurt him, but the poison from the Hidden Guards was enough to drive someone insane.

Pain.

The whole body hurt.

As if thousands of ants were nibbling at him.

Not scratching made his skin itch.

Scratching made his entire body’s bones itch.

He is the mighty Duke Chong, when has he ever suffered such torment?

But no matter the pain, he had to endure it.

Once these three days were over, he would be able to leave, and then Marquis Dongxiang would surely suffer a fate worse than death.

But Duke Chong underestimated Marquis Dongxiang.

Just because the Emperor promised him three days for the investigation, does it mean Duke Chong could leave the Ministry of Justice Prison after three days?

On the third day during the early court session, the sky was gray as if it was going to rain.

Marquis Dongxiang requested the Emperor to postpone the investigation until tomorrow.

The Emperor, "..."

The officials, "..."

Such shameless words, probably only Marquis Dongxiang dared to say in the entire court, and speak with such conviction.

Duke Chong’s faction stood up one after another to criticize Marquis Dongxiang.

Prince NanAn and the others found it difficult to speak in favor of Marquis Dongxiang.

Indeed, the words were outrageously rogue. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

They criticized, while Marquis Dongxiang listened attentively.

After each took turns criticizing, Marquis Dongxiang said, "If all the esteemed officials feel it’s convenient on rainy days, I naturally have no objections. Duke Chong insists that the porcelain case was committed by Elder Yong Cheng, who only gave him over thirty pieces of porcelain. I have checked the inventory confiscated from Uncle’s Mansion, and over thirty pieces of porcelain remain unaccounted for."

"Such grand bribery to Duke Chong, he must have bribed others too."

"Such counterfeit porcelains, circulating in the populace, are a shame to the Emperor, every single piece must be retrieved."

This search may not uncover the porcelain, but surely many things would be found, like those goodies given by Uncle Wen Yuan...

Marquis Dongxiang’s words caused the officials’ expressions to change.

Marquis Dongxiang was openly threatening them!

Yet they found themselves susceptible to his threats.

None dared to say Marquis Dongxiang should not postpone it another day.

Marquis Dongxiang chuckled once, "Seems that investigating on rainy days is quite troublesome."

The Emperor swept his gaze and said, "Why is no one continuing to oppose?"

"Stand up, I’m right itching to know from which mansion to start the search," Marquis Dongxiang said.

"..."

Not only the officials but even the Emperor felt somewhat overwhelmed by Marquis Dongxiang’s domineering threats.

Marquis Dongxiang was clearly aiming at the boldest bird that dared stand out. Who dared step forward now?

The Emperor knew few officials on the court didn’t have some stain, simply the cleaner the water, the fewer the fish, typically turning a blind eye.

Marquis Dongxiang was thorough, anyone who did something shady would be afraid.

With no one speaking up, the Emperor granted Marquis Dongxiang’s request to postpone the porcelain case investigation by a day.

After the court session, Marquis Dongxiang returned to his mansion to rest.

Pitiful Duke Chong waited in the Ministry of Justice Prison, having endured three days, barely making it to the evening, waiting for someone from Duke Chong’s Mansion to pick him up.

Waiting and waiting, but no one came.

When evening came, the Jailor finally told him, "It rained today, Marquis Dongxiang is not investigating the case, it’s not counted in the three days."

The Jailor turned to leave, then added, "If it rains tomorrow, tomorrow won’t be counted either."

Duke Chong had already countless times wandered on the edge of giving up.

Thinking the three-day period was almost over, he endured again and again, holding on till now.

The Jailor’s words were like the last straw on the camel’s back.

Coupled with another bout of poisoning, the pain made Duke Chong roll on the ground.

The prison guards all felt sympathy for him.

Provoking anyone is bad, but provoking Marquis Dongxiang’s family...

Saying someone would be freed in three days, but who knows how many days before daylight could be seen?

With mental collapse, his will became unstable, Duke Chong gritted his teeth and said, "Summon Marquis Dongxiang to see me!"