Chapter 59: Chapter 59 Comprehension

Watching Su Jin sweetly agree, she walked behind the Old Madam and helped her massage her shoulders.

Princess Nanzhang’s face turned purple.

A breath was stuck in her chest, neither able to go up nor down.

It turns out this female bandit can strike first!

Not only did she stop the Old Madam from speaking, but she also indirectly scolded her harshly!

Whoever tries to stop her from finding out the maid’s cause of death is the murderer—

The Old Madam didn’t speak, so could she say half a word?!

The Second Madam glanced at Princess Nanzhang, then at the Third Madam, wanting to laugh but couldn’t.

As they say, bullies fear those who fear nothing; Feihu Village clashed with the court for over ten years, and the Eldest Young Madam was pampered and raised by bandits, she is really a fearless ancestor.

This time, they have truly met their match, and there will be no shortage of entertainment ahead.

Standing behind the Old Madam, Su Jin glanced at Xie Jingchen.

Xie Jingchen, “….”

What else could he say?

No wonder Marquis Dongxiang dared to let just her and her servant marry into the Duke Mansion, just the two of them were enough to suppress everyone in the Duke Mansion, he couldn’t imagine if there were more.

Su Jin diligently massaged the Old Madam’s shoulders, estimating the hour, the people from the Duke Mansion should have almost found the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, the opportunities to gain favor were rare, she must seize them.

But after a quarter of an hour, Su Jin’s hands started to ache.

She frowned slightly.

Why haven’t the people from the Ministry of Justice come yet?

She waited again.

After more than half a cup of tea.

Finally, someone came.

A delicate-looking little maid came in and said, “The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice brought the forensic doctor to the Duke Mansion.”

The Third Madam’s face darkened and she said, “The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice? For a maid’s death in the Duke Mansion, how could it trouble the Vice Minister himself?”

Su Jin was also surprised, she looked at Xie Jingchen and blinked, “Wasn’t it the Ministry of Justice we invited?”

Xie Jingchen also felt something was off.

The little maid then said, “The Ministry of Justice was unavailable, before the servant reported it, the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion had sent more than a dozen bodies to the Ministry of Justice, they couldn’t spare the manpower, so they let the servant go to the Ministry of Justice to report.”

Su Jin, “….”

Xie Jingchen, “….”

“Worthy of being father and daughter, even their steps are so consistent,” the Third Madam said sarcastically.

“….”

Princess Nanzhang’s face was icy like frost.

The little maid’s shoulders trembled straight.

Just now, when the servant led the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice here, he secretly told everyone that the Ministry of Justice was terrified of the Eldest Young Madam. Upon hearing it was the Eldest Young Madam reporting the case, they immediately pushed him away, “Don’t keep pestering my Ministry of Justice, there are plenty of offices in the Capital for investigations, major human life cases fall under the Ministry of Justice, go bother them, it’s not far.”

The servant was given two coins for transport, then chased out, with the government officials keeping the door, refusing to let him report the case.

Just now, the manager sighed, he has only seen people reporting cases sending money to the government office, but never seen the government office giving money to the complainant, this was a first, like a maiden being carried in a sedan chair for the first time.

Then—

The servant went to the Ministry of Justice to report the case.

This is how the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice came to the Duke Mansion.

Xie Jingchen raised his hand to rub his forehead.

All these government offices in the Capital fear this father and daughter.

Su Jin withdrew her hands and said obediently, “Old Madam, I’ll first return to Agarwood Pavilion, after finishing with the shop matters, I’ll come daily to massage your shoulders.”

The Old Madam felt her whole body’s bones and flesh go soft, she laughed, “Go.”

Su Jinfu bowed and took her leave.

Once she exited the door, Xingxing said, “How does the Marquis Mansion have so many bodies to send to the government office?”

“Something must have happened,” Su Jin said worriedly.

“Miss, don’t worry, if you encounter the Marquis, it’s definitely someone else’s problem,” Xingxing said.

“….”

“I think so too.”

“….”

Poor Xie Jingchen, seeing Su Jin worried, was about to comfort her with a few words, but was left speechless by the conversation between Su Jin and her maid.

The little maid ran to report to Qihao Hall, while Su Jin and Xie Jingchen walked toward Agarwood Pavilion, just in time to meet the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice at the courtyard gate.

Xie Jingchen went up and said, “Thank you, Mr. Chen, for making the trip.”

“Young Master Xie, you’re too kind,” said Mr. Chen with a smile.

Su Jinfu bowed in salute.

Mr. Chen smiled, and Xie Jingchen led him and the forensic doctor into the courtyard.

The maid who was hung was still lying in the original spot, only now covered with a layer of white cloth.

The forensic doctor lifted the white cloth, the maid was still in the same position as when she fell from the tree, her eyes even remained open.

The forensic doctor conducted a brief examination and said, “The maid was indeed not hanged to death, the specific cause of death still needs further investigation, and I will need a room.”

In the courtyard, there were maids all around, if he were to dissect on the spot, these little maids would probably be frightened into nightmares at night.

Xie Jingchen instructed people to carry the maid’s corpse to the side house.

Su Jin and Xingxing kept watch outside the door, while Xie Jingchen and Manager Li were inside the house.

About a quarter of an hour passed.

The cause of the maid’s death was discovered.

The cause of the maid’s death was a short needle that pierced straight into the maid’s heart. The wound was small, not easily noticeable, but it was fatal.

The forensic doctor discovered the cause of the maid’s death, clearing Su Jin of any suspicion.

After the doctor arrived, Su Jin also had him examine the small package of medicine found in Chunlan’s pillow.

The doctor sniffed carefully and said, “One package is a laxative, and the other is poison, but not fatal.”

“How is it not fatal?” Su Jin’s gaze was malicious.

She didn’t believe the doctor wouldn’t know it was a mixed poison.

Speaking of irrelevant things, it seems he was warned on the way over.

The doctor hurriedly said, “Taking it would not result in any symptoms of poisoning.”

“Is it like a bun, where not only does it not poison you when consumed, but it’s also quite filling?” Su Jin looked like she understood.

She then added, “Why is it called poison? I think it should be renamed as flour.”

The doctor, “….”

Xie Jingchen, “….”

Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, “….”

The doctor felt a chill down his spine.

Su Jin turned to the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice and said, “It seems this doctor is incompetent. If I ruin his reputation for the public good, it’s not illegal, right?”

Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, “….”

If he says it’s illegal, would you not do it, Eldest Young Madam?

He coughed lightly.

The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice said, “This matter is not under my jurisdiction at the Ministry of Justice.”

In fact, if a bondmaid is beaten to death, it’s usually just wrapped in a straw mat and thrown into a mass grave. Someone like Eldest Young Madam who insists on truth and forensics is rare, considering that disgraceful family matters are not usually exposed. It seems no one else in Duke Zhen’s Mansion can restrain the Eldest Young Madam.

After a pause, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice added, “Other government offices would also turn a blind eye.”

Su Jin glanced at the doctor.

Xingxing drove him away, “You may leave now.”

The doctor, pale-faced, hurriedly said, “This poison is not fatal, but it lingers in the body for three years, and after consuming nux vomica, it becomes a deadly poison. Young Master has poison in his body, and once ingested, it will manifest within two hours.”

“Why didn’t you say this earlier?!” Xingxing glared.

“….”

“On the way over, two little maids passed by and said that to talk less is wiser. I thought it was meant for me.”

It wasn’t a thought; it was meant for him.

The little maid glanced at him when she said it.

Su Jin sneered inwardly.

Indeed, someone had warned him.

But two maids casually chatting as they passed by doesn’t count as a blatant threat, so it’s hard to investigate further.

After speaking, the doctor trembled, “E-Eldest Young Madam, can I-I leave now?”

“Go ahead.”

The doctor, as if granted a special pardon, grabbed his medical kit and hurried away.

The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice also took his leave, with Su Jin and Xie Jingchen seeing him out of the mansion.

Manager Li hesitated to speak.

Upon reaching the second door, Manager Li couldn’t help but say, “Family matters should remain private. I hope Mr. Chen and the forensic doctor can….”

“I understand,” Mr. Chen said knowingly.

Su Jin smiled faintly, “Mr. Chen, you misunderstood Manager Li’s point. He meant there’s no need to hide this matter for the Duke Mansion.”

Manager Li, “….”

Eldest Young Madam, that’s not what I meant; you misunderstood.

Mr. Chen was stunned.

To keep family matters private, is that what it means?

Su Jin continued, “Manager Li is loyal to the Duke. My husband is the Duke’s most beloved grandson. Since the Duke isn’t here, and my husband almost got poisoned, spreading this news would make those with ill intentions think twice.”

“Otherwise, if anything happens to my husband again, when the Duke and the Eldest Master return, they’ll definitely get to the bottom of it, and my father certainly won’t stand by idly. By then, Duke Zhen’s Mansion would be turned upside down, and the household thrown into chaos.”

“Compared to such heavy consequences, what’s a little reputation worth?”

After speaking, Su Jin looked at Manager Li, “Did I interpret correctly?”

Manager Li, “….”

What more can he say?

“Eldest Young Madam is right, that’s exactly what I meant. Much obliged to Mr. Chen.”

“….”

Mr. Chen nodded and smiled, “Now I truly understand.”

The Eldest Young Madam of Duke Zhen’s Mansion is remarkable.

She has the final say in Duke Zhen’s Mansion.

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