The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 191: Let’s See How You Perform, Mingzhu

Chapter 191: Chapter 191: Let’s See How You Perform, Mingzhu

The Emperor has passed away, the entire nation mourns.

The Crown Prince ascends as the new emperor, officially assuming the regency.

Xie Yunzhen’s matter has been delayed again and again, it has been a whole two months, and he still has not been released to go home.

Ji Mingzhu was placed under house arrest, losing sources of information, she does not know how the investigation is progressing.

Every day, she waits at the mansion.

Her heart is unsettled, two months passed, she lost a considerable amount of weight.

The cheeks she had painstakingly nourished have wasted away again.

Her palm-sized oval face, looking pitiful.

"Madam, there is a letter for you."

Ji Mingzhu quickly took it, and saw it was Yuan Changan’s handwriting.

He said there is a result regarding Xie Yunzhen’s matter.

Regarding the dagger found in Consort Xu’s heart when she died, the investigation revealed it belonged to Xie Yunzhen.

Some officials have submitted petitions, suggesting that Xie Yunzhen be imprisoned for three years.

Others propose sending him to hold an official post in a distant region, never to return to the capital.

The Du Family applied pressure, the Xu Family added fuel to the fire, and now people outside are accusing Xie Yunzhen of being a murderer.

Currently, the situation is very unfavorable to Xie Yunzhen.

But Yuan Changan says in the letter that the Yuan Family possesses a special exemption document, and he will plead with the new emperor, using this to exchange for a chance of merits to redeem Xie Yunzhen.

Additionally, he will co-sign with disciples to ask for a retrial of the case.

Finally, he tells her to take care of her health and not let these matters weigh on her mind.

He will do everything he can to help Xie Yunzhen overcome this ordeal.

The special exemption document is a treasure of the Yuan Family, initially Xie Yunzhen was entangled with Ji Mingzhu persistently, Yuan Changan then planned to use this to obtain a marriage decree from the Emperor.

Unfortunately, things did not go as planned.

Later, he did not succeed in marrying Ji Mingzhu, and the exemption document was never used.

Yuan Changan is well aware that the enmity between Ji Mingzhu and the Du Family escalated to an irreconcilable extent, the cause lies with him.

This time, the Du Family led the charge to sabotage Xie Yunzhen, Yuan Changan is very uncomfortable about it.

The guilt towards Ji Mingzhu once again surged.

After pondering for a while, he realized that only by assisting Xie Yunzhen he could find some peace.

After reading Yuan Changan’s letter, Ji Mingzhu’s mind felt blank.

Before this, she firmly believed Xie Yunzhen was unrelated to Consort Xu’s death.

Even if something was found, it probably was a setup by political enemies.

Yet Yuan Changan said the dagger that killed Consort Xu belonged to Xie Yunzhen.

The letter slipped onto the table.

Ji Mingzhu hurriedly stood up, instructed Gold, "Prepare the horse, I want to enter the palace to see the Empress Dowager!"

She cannot sit and wait for news anymore!

Ji Mingzhu always hesitated to mention her father to the person in the palace.

Her heart told her, it was a betrayal to her mother!

But at this moment she had no choice but to play the emotional card.

To beg the Empress Dowager to help negotiate, giving Xie Yunzhen some room to maneuver.

He would not harm someone’s life without reason.

Ji Mingzhu is certain of this!

The exemption document is the Yuan Family’s treasure, perhaps it could save the lives of the Yuan Family members in the future.

She cannot watch Yuan Changan offer this treasure.

Besides, this matter has nothing to do with Yuan Changan, and he cannot be dragged into the vortex anymore.

With the most urgency, she changed clothes and left the Duke Mansion.

In these two months, the Duke Mansion has been shrouded in gloom.

Everyone was trembling in fear, worried that one wrong move might spell doom for the Xie Family.

Ji Mingzhu was placed under house arrest by the Emperor, yet she violated the order and left the mansion.

The news spread, angering the old Madame and Duke Xie, who cursed her as a jinx.

They even claimed, if she angers the new emperor, she should prepare to be divorced!

In the main courtyard.

"Where did she go?"

"The Young Master’s wife has gone to the palace."

Princess An He was once again seriously ill.

After hearing Grand Tutor Du used her words and actions as leverage to impeach her son, Princess An He was both pained and enraged.

But she cannot punish Du Peifang nor do anything else.

Fearing someone might seize this leverage, turning it into a knife against her son.

Already worried about her son to the point of sleepless nights, unable to eat.

Adding to this is the torment of guilt, feeling she ruined her son’s prospects, making her illness so severe she could not rise from bed.

Now, Princess An He’s face is fraught with illness.

Weakly she asked, "Has she entered the palace?"

"The person sent has reported back, saying the Young Master’s wife knelt at the palace gate for half an hour before being invited in by the palace attendant."

The old madame’s expression is excited, "The Empress Dowager, no, it’s the Empress Dowager now, that one originally viewed the Young Master’s wife with favor, since agreeing to meet, it proves there is room for maneuver in the Young Master’s matter!"

Princess An He surprisingly did not get angry.

Staring at the shadow cast from the window, "At least she is thoughtful, regardless of the outcome, for the sake of her efforts running for Ah Zhen, I will not hold this against her this time."

A heartless man is unreliable.

Others cannot help.

Now the only one in sync with the main branch is Ji Mingzhu.

Ji Mingzhu expected to meet the Empress Dowager, but instead, she was taken to Yangxin Hall.

Inside, the air was filled with ambergris, invigorating and refreshing.

The new Emperor sat behind the desk reviewing memorials.

Only two months unseen, the other’s aura has intensified even more.

Ji Mingzhu did not linger her gaze, keeping her eyes downcast.

About to kneel and pay respects, the emperor behind the desk spoke mildly, "Dispense with the ceremonies."

Noticing his gaze fell on her legs, Ji Mingzhu instinctively stepped back half a pace.

Fearing upsetting him, she forcibly restrained the discomfort within her, standing there. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

The thing she was prepared to say had no place.

Ji Mingzhu deliberated in her heart, deciding to frankly discuss with the new emperor.

The other has seen all sorts of plots, at this moment, being honest might have some surprising effect.

"You come to plead for him?" the new emperor inquired actively.

Setting aside the Imperial Brush, he fixed his unwavering eyes on Ji Mingzhu, though it was a question, the tone was full of certainty.

Ji Mingzhu did not deny, "Your Majesty, you have known Ah Zhen since childhood, you know best his temperament, he would not do such a thing without reason."

She finally raised her head, meeting the new emperor’s eyes.

"That day, your people came to invite him, saying there was an important matter needing his resolution."

The young emperor sat leisurely on the Dragon Chair, his long fingers intertwined and placed before his abdomen.

"Your meaning is, I am framing him?"

Ji Mingzhu shook her head, "I do not mean that, just begging for you to grant Ah Zhen a chance to redeem himself for past friendship’s sake."

"The country has its laws and the investigation outcome is as it is, if I bend the rules, how can I persuade the masses in the future?"

Ji Mingzhu bit her lip, her mind racing.

Trying to find the most fitting reason to persuade the new emperor.

"It’s not entirely impossible to give him a chance." The one seated on high suddenly said.

Ji Mingzhu’s eyes brightened, her dimmed beautiful eyes finally showing some light.

She bowed slightly, eager to say: "Please instruct, Your Majesty."

The new Emperor’s eyes bore an unusual sentiment.

Rising unhurriedly, a smile gleaming in his eyes, he approached Ji Mingzhu step by step.

The imperial yellow figure was less than a person’s distance from her.

To Ji Mingzhu, this already crossed the line.

The body acted faster than consciousness, before her brain issued an order, she had already stepped back two steps.

Her snow-white long neck curved like a swan bowing its head.

A beauty is a beauty, even if she is haggard and humble in posture, she possesses a pitiful and touching beauty.

Makes one want to embrace her in an instant upon glance.

The new emperor’s smile remained unchanged.

"His fate depends on how well you perform, Mingzhu."