NFBE Chapter 289 Seeking a meeting
Chapter 289 Seeking a meeting
The Minister of Justice's expression changed.
He glanced around warily, and only after confirming that no one was around did he hiss in a low voice, "Are you crazy?!"
"Although His Majesty is annoyed that Su Mu keeps bringing up the matter of Prince Yong, why has he never directly reprimanded Su Mu despite his anger?"
The Minister of Justice frowned so deeply it could trap a fly, “Because Su Mu is a capable minister, and His Majesty needs ministers like him.”
"There are influential people in the palace who want Su Mu dead, and he must die with a legitimate reason. If we interfere and the Emperor finds out, what will happen to us?"
The Censor-in-Chief dismissed it with a sneer, "Minister Li, you're overthinking it. As long as it's done cleanly and without anyone noticing, who could possibly find out?"
"Besides, this time it was Consort De who plotted against Su Mu. Even if His Majesty investigates, the investigation will ultimately lead to Consort De."
"If the sky falls, there are tall people above to hold it up; it won't fall on our heads."
The Minister of Justice fell into deep thought.
Making Su Mu 'commit suicide' is too risky.
However, if he continues to fail to deal with Su Mu, Consort De may become dissatisfied with him.
The Minister of Justice felt caught in a dilemma.
This is actually more troublesome than directly investigating Prince Yong.
“This is too risky,” the Minister of Justice gritted his teeth. “If we are discovered, none of us will benefit.”
The Imperial Censor stepped closer, his eyes filled with malice. "Minister Li, you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub."
“Now that Su Mu refuses to confess, and who knows what might happen, we have no other choice. As long as Su Mu dies, those people who speak up for him will naturally shut up, and with our forged confession, we can get away with this.”
"Whether to offend the nobles in the palace now or risk a better future, Lord Li must know the answer in his heart."
The Minister of Justice remained silent for a long time before finally steeling his resolve.
"Alright, as you say."
"But it must be done flawlessly, leaving no room for any incriminating evidence."
"Don't worry," a hint of murderous intent flashed in the eyes of the Imperial Censor, "we don't need to do anything."
About half an incense stick later, the two of them came out from the back room.
As soon as they appeared, the people outside quieted down and waited for the two officials' verdict.
Su Mu knelt upright, only glancing at the two with a cold expression.
Yu Wan saw the Minister of Justice and the Censor-in-Chief exchange a glance, their eyes filled with hostility, clearly plotting some wicked scheme.
The Minister of Justice slammed his gavel and announced loudly, "There are still doubts surrounding Su Mu's street murder case. I hereby declare that this case will be retried on another day!"
"Guards, take the suspect away!"
Yu Wan frowned.
Is the review cancelled?
Soon, yamen runners stepped forward and took Su Mu away. Then, the Minister of Justice and the Censor-in-Chief, among others, left one after another, leaving the onlookers completely bewildered.
Why did the trial suddenly stop?
"Didn't you say the evidence was conclusive? Why then are you not convicting Lord Su?"
"This Minister said the evidence was conclusive one minute, and then said it was insufficient the next. Is he just playing a joke on us?"
Such discussions are becoming increasingly common.
Yu Wan looked up and around, and realized that the people who had spoken at the beginning seemed to be from the Dali Temple.
They seemed to be Su Mu's subordinates; she had seen them a few times before and had some recollection of them.
It seems the people from the Dali Temple are also trying to find a way to save Su Mu.
She raised her eyebrows and walked towards a familiar figure.
……
In just two days, Su Qingchan experienced an assassination attempt, her father's murder, and her brother's imprisonment. This series of blows left her looking haggard, and her mother fell seriously ill.
Her once rosy cheeks are now as pale as paper, and her eyes are full of fatigue and worry.
She only stayed at the Yun family's house for one day before returning to the Su family's house.
She was an unmarried woman, and it was inappropriate for her to live in someone else's house.
Upon learning of this, Prince Chen dispatched several people to secretly protect the mother and daughter.
Today, after Su Qingchan finished feeding her mother the medicine, the maid she had sent to the Ministry of Justice to inquire about the situation returned in a hurry.
"Miss," the maidservant said breathlessly, her face filled with anxiety, "the Ministry of Justice interrogated the young master and then locked him up again..."
After hearing what happened at the Ministry of Justice today, Su Qingchan's already flustered mind was instantly thrown into disarray.
She never doubted that her brother would kill someone in the street.
Someone must have framed him.
If someone in the shadows wants to kill my brother, they will definitely try every means to do so.
The Ministry of Justice's prison is the best place.
Especially since the case has been delayed, the people behind the scenes who framed my brother will not let him go and will definitely try to kill him in prison.
Thinking of all this, Su Qingchan could no longer sit still.
She wrapped herself in a cloak, left the Su family home, and walked straight in one direction.
Yun Shang finished his shift early today.
After returning to the Yun family home, Yu Wan was nowhere to be found.
"Mother, where is Yu Wan?" Yun Shang asked Madam Shen.
Madam Shen said, "Yu Niang left early this morning and hasn't returned yet. Is there something you need her for?"
Shen never restricted Yu Wan, nor did she think it was shameful for Yu Wan to show her face in public and do business.
She only felt that her daughter-in-law was capable.
The two had already discussed it last night, and today Yu Wan would be monitoring the progress of Su Mu's murder case with the Ministry of Justice.
Yu Wan hasn't returned yet, presumably because she hasn't finished dealing with things over there.
Yun Shang then said, "It's alright, we'll talk about it when she gets back."
"Mother, I have some official business to attend to, so I'll go to the study first."
Madam Shen smiled and waved her hand, "Go and do your work."
At this moment, at the entrance of the Yun family's residence.
Su Qingchan's clothes and hair were a bit disheveled from running all the way, but she didn't care about her appearance and walked quickly to the front of the mansion.
Slightly out of breath, she said to the gatekeeper, "Please inform him that I wish to see Lord Yun; I have urgent business to discuss."
The gatekeeper remembered Su Qingchan. Seeing her anxious expression, he didn't delay and hurriedly went in to report.
Before long, the gatekeeper came out and said respectfully, "Miss Su, the young master invites you to his study for a chat."
Su Qingchan hurriedly followed the gatekeeper to the study.
When Yun Shang saw Su Qingchan enter, his cool and aloof expression remained unchanged as he spoke calmly, "Miss Su, did you come to see me about your brother?"
Su Qingchan subconsciously clenched the handkerchief in her hand again, her fingertips turning slightly white.
The Su family didn't have many acquaintances in Shengjing, and Su Mu, being straightforward and stubborn, had even fewer close colleagues.
She racked her brains but couldn't think of anyone else she could ask for help.
In her moment of utter confusion, the image of the person who had saved her at the last minute that night suddenly flashed through her mind.
Looking back, Su Qingchan was surprised to realize that she could still remember that person's appearance clearly even after just one glance.
She had never seen such a handsome young man before, with an upright posture and outstanding temperament.
Su Qingchan slightly raised her head and met Yun Shang's gaze. Her heart tightened suddenly, as if she had been struck by something.
She hurriedly lowered her head, trying to hide her inner turmoil, and said in a choked voice, "Young Master Yun, I beg you to help me save my brother."
"Today, the Minister of Justice interrogated my brother, but he refused to confess no matter what, so they put him back in the Ministry of Justice prison."
“Lord Yun, I am worried that someone might harm my brother in prison. As you know, this case is full of doubts, yet the Minister of Justice suddenly announced that the trial would be postponed. There must be something fishy going on.”
“Every moment my brother stays in prison increases his danger.”