The Marquis Mansion's Elite Class-Chapter 251

After much investigation, the final conclusion still pointed to Liu's Mother.

Both the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were at home at the time, making them both suspects. However, Liu's Mother insisted that she was solely responsible, and there was no witness or physical evidence to determine whether it was a solo act or a joint effort.

That evening, as soon as Zong Jincheng returned to the Marquis Manor, he eagerly shared this sensational gossip with Xu Wan. The little troublemaker described the scene with such vivid detail, as if he had been there himself.

Xu Wan chuckled, "Actually, rumors have already spread among the townsfolk. People are speculating that the mother-in-law is taking the blame for her daughter-in-law to protect her two grandchildren."

"Huh?" Zong Jincheng scratched his head, "The news travels fast. We just finished the interrogation this afternoon."

Xu Wan cautioned, "But Madam Wang is pregnant. The officials at the Ministry of Justice need to be careful with her. The early stages of pregnancy are delicate, and too much stress could harm the fetus."

Zong Jincheng nodded, "Don't worry, Mother. Madam Wang has been given a separate place to stay, and the Minister of Justice won't be interrogating her frequently for now. Haha, I must tell you, he's terrified. This afternoon, he even yelled at Madam Wang, and now he's regretting it."

"Hahaha… That's understandable. I'd be scared too," Xu Wan said, imagining the Minister's panic.

Suddenly, Zong Jincheng remembered something, "Oh, by the way, Mother, I have a question for you."

"What is it?" Xu Wan casually picked up her teacup.

The little troublemaker, completely unfazed, asked seriously, "About Madam Wang—she was wearing a scarf around her neck, but it's not cold. Why would she do that? His Highness said the marks on her body weren't from abuse, so what were they?"

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Seriously, this kid…

"Did His Highness not explain it to you?"

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Zong Jincheng shook his head, "His Highness told me not to ask and to focus on the trial. But why can't I ask? I don't understand."

Xu Wan coughed and pretended to busy herself with setting down her teacup. This question was awkward not only for His Highness but also for her.

However, avoiding the topic didn't seem right either.

So, she attempted to explain, "It's a form of intimacy between a married couple. When someone sucks on the skin with their mouth, it leaves a small red mark. If there are many such marks and they're visible, both the man and woman might feel embarrassed."

"Huh?" Zong Jincheng tilted his head, pondering as if he half-understood.

The next second, Xu Wan watched in disbelief as the boy rolled up his sleeve and sucked hard on his own thin arm. He exclaimed in amazement, "Wow! It really works!"

Xu Wan: "…………"

His Highness was worrying for nothing. This clueless kid didn't understand a thing.

Seeing him about to continue his little experiment, Xu Wan slapped his arm to stop him, "You little dummy, stop playing around. If someone sees you, they'll think you're up to something foolish."

Zong Jincheng was still examining his arm, but the mark had already faded. He frowned, "Was my suction not strong enough?"

Xu Wan massaged her forehead and sighed weakly, "It's because the skin on your arm is too rough. It doesn't hold marks easily."

"Oh… That's fascinating," the little troublemaker marveled.

Xu Wan really didn’t want to continue this conversation, so she changed the subject, "Madam Wang has so many marks on her despite being pregnant, and she’s been crying nonstop since her husband’s death. That baby in her womb is quite resilient. The Ministry of Justice really can’t stress her out further, or she might miscarry."

Zong Jincheng nodded, "Got it. I’ll remind them when I go to the Ministry of Justice tomorrow."

That night, they all slept soundly.

In the early hours of the morning, Zong Jincheng suddenly woke up from a dream, shouting, "She cried her heart out for two days, her eyes swollen to slits, and yet the baby didn’t miscarry?"

Pan Hongzhi, abruptly awakened: "???"

What’s going on? Is it morning already? Is it overcast today??

Zong Jincheng quickly put on his shoes and rushed out, calling, "Shunzi, go fetch the House Physician and come with me to the Ministry of Justice!"

Shunzi, rubbing his sleepy eyes, asked, "Young Master, it’s too early. The Ministry of Justice hasn’t started work yet. Have breakfast first before you go."

Zong Jincheng, already putting on his outer robe, dashed out, "No, I need to go now. I want to see if my guess is correct."

"Alright, alright. I’ll go get the House Physician. Please slow down," Shunzi said, running while calling out to Buyan, "Buyan, prepare some food for Young Master. He can eat on the carriage."

Buyan sighed silently and went to fetch the food.

This little troublemaker, always causing a fuss.

At the Ministry of Justice, the night shift officers were still on duty. Knowing that Zong Jincheng had come with His Highness the previous day, they treated him with utmost respect even in the prince’s absence.

"Young Master, what brings you here so early?" one officer asked, glancing at the House Physician accompanying Zong Jincheng, who was carrying a medical kit.

Zong Jincheng said, "I want to check on Madam Wang’s condition. Has all this stress affected her pregnancy?"

The officer smiled reassuringly, "Don’t worry, Young Master. The physician who examined her yesterday said she’ll be fine as long as she doesn’t suffer any major shocks."

"Does the Ministry of Justice have its own physician?" Zong Jincheng was surprised by how well-equipped they were.

The officer shook his head, "Oh no, it’s a physician specifically assigned to care for Madam Wang. He came to the Ministry of Justice yesterday to request access. We checked his credentials and allowed him in."

"A physician specifically for Madam Wang?" Zong Jincheng frowned, "Isn’t her family just ordinary folk?"

The officer explained, "The Liu family has fallen from grace, so they are ordinary now. But Liu's Mother isn’t. Her maternal family has prospered in recent years. I heard her only brother passed away, leaving much of the family fortune to her, so the Liu family is doing quite well now."

Zong Jincheng frowned, feeling something was off but unable to pinpoint it.

The House Physician behind him asked, "Young Master, since a physician has already examined her, should we return to the manor?"

The little troublemaker hesitated, "But I just feel something’s not right."

The House Physician thought to himself: The Ministry of Justice has plenty of experience handling cases. What does a little kid know? The fact that the officers are even humoring you is a miracle. Let this old man go home and sleep!

Finally, the officer kindly suggested, "If you’re still concerned, Young Master, why not have your House Physician take a look? Since you’re here with His Highness’s approval, we’ll do our best to accommodate you."

Zong Jincheng nodded firmly, "Thank you. I’ll have the House Physician examine her now."

The House Physician: "..."

Fine, let’s get this over with so I can go home and catch up on sleep.