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Resolving, Sharp Blade in Hand (4)
“Who told you there must be a strong enough reason to want to kill someone? Wan Wan, you can’t always think like this. Just now, we were even talking about Li Su Yan’s matter. For some people, as long as there’s a bit of hinderance, even if just a small pebble blocking their path, that is all able to become the reason to kill.”
That’s why, the so called imperial law was only aimed at a portion of people. Although still unable to accept, her heart can still be considered tranquil. “I’m your wangfei after all. Someone that has a grudge against me, yet also dare to make a move, and moreover, had the ability to make a move, the number one candidate is just your foster mother, Noble Consort Su.”
Li Hong Yuan got up and walked to Jing Wan’s side, rubbing her head, “See, clearly quite smart, yet how come sometimes just become momentarily stupid?”
Jing Wan smacked her palm over, coldly sneering, “Then really sorry for you to have married a wangfei that keeps becoming stupid.”
“Not at all, one’s own wife, even if a bit stupid, it’s also fine. This husband is able to handle, so really doesn’t matter.”
Jing Wan’s face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. This man was always infuriating. The times she’s choked up in front of him, that was more than her two lifetimes combined. However, even if angering you, this man was also good at coaxing, making you unable to become angry. Even if you harden your heart and want to give him cold treatment, he can still cause other mischief.
That’s why, although bickering and making a fuss, afterwards, it was just over with. If there are no mishaps, they’ll probably just be like this for life. Although always ‘getting defeated’, but seemingly there wasn’t anything bad about it. Who let this man be stubborn and willful, having a childish temper. If she doesn’t pamper a little and yield a little, what else can be done?
Jing Wan’s anger came quickly, but also went quickly, “Then, can I say, the Bai family’s incident last time was actually also her handiwork?”
“Indeed, that woman understands my situation the most, but she is actually also the most wary.”
“Then, what do we do now, how are you going to handle?”
“Once Li Hong Ming’s child is born, we will have them cooked in one pot. When time comes, the war should also be in a relatively stable state. Right now, first have the Su family thoroughly destroyed.” Li Hong Yuan looked to Jing Wan, “Sorry Wan Wan, can’t immediately chop up that woman to avenge you. Although right now, there is also ways to let that woman drop in rank, but it’s still far from enough. To want it to hurt need to let it penetrate her heart and bones, letting her go insane, letting her live worse than death.” Li Hong Yuan’s voice penetrated with ruthlessness.
“It’s fine, we can take it slowly. I believe that you definitely won’t let me be harmed in the slightest. Moreover, your imperial father isn’t someone worth trusting. Towards certain people, I can’t have my hopes places on him, still need to take action on one’s own, ruthlessly having them kicked down, letting them never be able to crawl up again.”
That’s right, this was the real reason why, even if Noble Consort Su didn’t have anymore use, Li Hong Yuan still didn’t rush to make a move against her, because Le Cheng Emperor wasn’t worth trusting. While he is still in power, one will need to be prepared to get ‘screwed over’ by him at any time. Even if they have Noble Consort Su kicked down, it’s possible for their efforts to be in vain not long after.
However, when it comes to dealing with the Su family, this didn’t matter.
The next day, a certain low level officials of a the capital directly went to the Judicial Court to accuse the Assistance Minister of Revenue Su Ming Zhang of cruelly killing his son, devoid of all humanity.
(T/N: Referring to the incident in chap 386 where Su Ming Zhang killed another client of his favorite prostitute after catching them in bed together.)
The Head of the Judicial Court’s rank although couldn’t compare with the Head Minister of Justice, but for cases not directly issued by the emperor, that was for the most part all big and important cases.
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Once brought to the Judicial Court, then it was no small matter. Furthermore, there was also the current Head Magistrate of the Judicial Court. Once he got involved in the case, that was just someone that upright and blunt, strictly impartial and incorruptible. Ordinary people, even if a high-ranking power-wielding court official, still don’t want to bring matters to the Judicial Court.
If switch with others, perhaps the matter can still be stalled, but in the Head Magistrate Diwu’s hands, that was just immediately taking the case.
And at this time, regardless of whether you, Su Ming Zhang, were in a post higher than him or not, when summoning to question, you still need to obediently take off one’s official gown and head over, at most just not needing to kowtow. If one doesn’t go when summoned, then sorry, Head Magistrate Diwu can directly send people to arrest. When time comes, afraid it will be even more embarrassing.
Under everyone’s peculiar gaze, Su Ming Zhang’s expression was still considered calm, appearing neither impatient nor sluggish. But, the matter was done by him after all. Suddenly getting dug out after all this time, he also didn’t dare to be certain that everything had been cleaned up perfectly at the time. That’s why, he was ultimately still timid inside.
Regardless whether it was Noble Consort Su or Rui Qinwang, when learning of this matter, they were both startled and furious, especially Noble Consort Su, who nearly didn’t catch her breath.
She has repeatedly gone through great pains, using up large amounts of cards in her hand, yet fail again and again. Now that Su Ming Zhang has sunk into a dilemma, this for the most part just signify that the Su family no longer have people they can use. Their heart was practically just like getting stabbed again and again, fresh blood directly flowing out.
She just hated how that foster son of hers was just that lucky, repeatedly escaping trouble effortlessly.
Then again, the Bai family’s sole son being the result of the main wife’s affair, others didn’t know, yet he just so coincidently knew. This time, sending assassins, even if unable to take that slut Luo-shi’s life, it can still cause a huge disturbance, yet they just so happened to encounter the emperor going out in secret. The assassins all got exterminated, getting determined as an assassination attempt on the emperor, also making her lose quite a few people, really can only use luck to describe.
In reality, no matter who, all would think it’s Li Hong Yuan’s good fortune, and not him preparing for the rain. After all, rebirth, this kind of thing, if not personally encountering, how many would think of this?
Although it was as such, Noble Consort Su still harbored strong restlessness, just like getting grasped by an invisible hand, getting obstructed and hindered everywhere.
Noble Consort Su’s body was actually slowly deteriorating. Her hair, in this half year, more than half have already turned white. Moreover, it was greatly shedding. Many hair styles already couldn’t be combed. The reason why one couldn’t tell was that it was dyed everyday, and the hair style every time all used large amounts of padding.
“Someone come, go invite Rui Qinwang.” Noble Consort Su held the teacup, wanting to take a sip, but her hands were shaking terribly, the teacup’s lid loudly clattered against the cup. Hurriedly putting down the cup, she tightly clenched her two hands, hiding into her sleeves, not wanting to let others see. She didn’t want to admit that she was aging this severely.
However, her situation, able to hide from others, but unable to hide from the people by her side. The palace attendants serving by her side were all very worried, but Yucui Palace right now no longer had imperial favor, and her Highness’s temper was also becoming increasingly worse, so they didn’t dare to say anything. After all, their status determined what they were able to say. If not careful, they might just have their life thrown in.
Rui Qinwang came very quickly. After all, with the current situation, he was also at a loss for what to do, unable to sit still.
“Greetings to………”
“Enough, what kind of time is this, the Judicial Court right now is just summoning Ming Zhang to question, so still won’t detain him. After he returns, go tell him, if truly no other way, just acknowledge the accusation, but can’t solidify the fact that he’d voluntarily killed the person, instead say that he’d gotten schemed against by someone.”
“But, consort mother, even if it’s like this, his official post afraid still can’t be preserved. The people involved at the time have already been taken care of cleanly, so probably won’t…………”
“There isn’t any probably. At the time, we’d already suspect that everything wasn’t just the result of that woman’s revenge. Now that the matter has gotten dug out, it’s obvious that this bit has already solidify. Since someone has the intention to scheme against, then there will certainly still be evidence, impossible for you all to have dealt with cleanly. Additionally, the matter of you helping to clean up this matter also can’t get revealed. When time comes, we will help him lighten the offense as much as possible.”
“Consort mother, in this way, won’t the Su family………”
“Once you sit onto that position, to want to overturn the case will be nothing more than just a line from you. If you get dragged into this matter now, then it will really be hopeless. His Majesty won’t do anything to you, but towards Ming Zhang, he will punish severely. You go and clearly explain to them, at this time, remain clear-headed, don’t do anything stupid.” Even if really ‘old’, Noble Consort Su was still very clear-headed.
“Yes, consort mother.” In reality, based on the current circumstances, Li Hong Ming very much suspect whether or not he can still sit onto that position. However, the moment his confidence wavered, the thought immediately got thrown out by him. There was no turning back. He must continue forward, otherwise, at the end, there will only be a painful death.
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