The Command to Pamper the Husband - Chapter 107

Moreover, Yuan Bao had something important to tell its master.

When they first came to the capital, her father said their goal was to bring down the Duke. To achieve this, her father and the Fourth Prince went to great lengths to set up an elaborate plan. Now…

With Fourth Prince both unconscious, had she managed to let the Duke escape unscathed on her own? That wouldn’t do! But what else could she do?

Tell the Emperor she wanted to investigate? Tell the Emperor to execute the Duke?

Song Jin shivered. She didn’t have the courage. The Emperor clearly disliked and was hostile towards the Fourth Prince, and it was even more intense now than when she first arrived. Obviously, the Duked Duchess had said something.

Feeling powerless, Song Jin prepared to leave for now. As for the Duke, she decided to check if Shen Yue had woken up. Maybe they could come up with a plan together, and perhaps her father would arrive in the capital soon.

Just as Song Jin was about to bow and take her leave, Yuan Bao’s voice suddenly appeared in her mind.

Tell the Emperor you want to investigate the capital magistrate’s golden belt to appease the public’s anger.

Song Jin was startled. She could sometimes understand Yuan Bao’s expressions and even guess its thoughts for a soul connection, but this was the first time she heard its voice directly.

She instinctively looked at Yuan Bao. Its obsidian eyes were staring intently at her.

Hurry up, say it! If you don’t, the Emperor’s temper will get worse. Quickly, I need to leave with you.

Song Jin…

Trembling, she immediately bowed and said, “Father Emperor, the capital magistrate’s daughter is my Consort. When the magistrate exposed his golden belt and socks to the public, I was present…”

Facing the Emperor’s impatient gaze, Song Jin hurriedly lowered her head.

“I wish to personally investigate the capital magistrate’s case. This would also clear my name, given Consort Jiang’s relation.”

Her nervous tone slightly softened the Emperor’s annoyance. The Ministry of Justice was too busy with the gold mine case to handle the magistrate’s investigation.

After a moment’s thought, the Emperor said, “Fine, you can investigate it.”

As soon as he spoke, Yuan Bao immediately nudged the Emperor’s leg with its furry head, prompting the Emperor to look down.

Seeing the Emperor’s gaze, Yuan Bao leaped up and placed its paw on the Emperor’s leg, looking up at him.

The Emperor felt a sense of exhilaration from the dog’s behavior.

He thought, “Heavenly Hound, you are indeed my Heavenly Hound. With your spirit, my throne is secure!”

The Emperor glanced at the Duke before focusing on Yuan Bao. “What is it?”

Yuan Bao barked twice and nuzzled the Emperor’s leg again before running back to Song Jin.

Song Jin was startled and blurted out, “Does the Heavenly Hound want to help me investigate?”

The dog stood still and nodded towards the Emperor.

The Emperor…

What kind of divine dog was this, with a penchant for investigations?

Could he refuse the dog’s request? Of course not!

“Fine, if the Heavenly Hound insists, then let it accompany you. With it watching over you, I am reassured.”

Song Jin…

The real-life version of “humans not as good as dogs.”

Song Jin left with Yuan Bao, and from the Imperial Study to the palace gate, the dog kept a formal distance from her, looking very aloof.

Of course, this behavior was immediately reported back to the Emperor.

What the Emperor didn’t know was that once they were out of the palace gates and away from the guards’ eyes, Yuan Bao immediately leaped onto Song Jin, bursting with joy.

They quickly returned home.

As they arrived, Lu Zhan was waiting at the entrance.

“What are you doing here?” Song Jin asked, puzzled. “Weren’t you at the capital magistrate’s office…”

Lu Zhan sighed. “I was there to detain the Duke’s third son, but then a message from the palace came. They transferred him directly to the Ministry of Justice, so I had nothing to do.”

Talking, they walked to Shen Yue’s courtyard.

“Miss Song, after all our efforts, are we really ending up empty-handed?”

Lu Zhan was dejected. The official from the Ministry of Justice who came to arrest the Duke’s son was one of his protégés. What justice could be expected from him?

Thinking of the bodies in the Duke’s eastern courtyard, Lu Zhan felt a heavy weight in his chest.

He sighed. “What happened at the palace? How will the Emperor punish the Duke?”

“Probably a release without charge, or maybe even a commendation.”

Lu Zhan’s eyes widened.

“For opening a gold mine, a crime akin to treason, the Emperor will release him without charge? Is this how he holds the throne he seized?”

Agitated, Lu Zhan spoke carelessly.

Song Jin was taken aback. “Seized? What do you mean?”

As she spoke, memories of her dream resurfaced.

Killing the baby’s parents, seizing their lives and the throne…

Song Jin felt a chill down her spine.

Lu Zhan sighed deeply. “The Emperor’s throne was taken from his own elder brother, his full-blood sibling.”

“Killed them to take it?” Song Jin asked instinctively.

Lu Zhan nodded.

Song Jin felt a tightness in her chest. “Was the Empress just after childbirth?”

Lu Zhan looked at Song Jin in surprise. “Miss Song knows?”

Song Jin’s face turned pale, and she shook her head. “I guessed.”

She didn’t dare mention her dream to Lu Zhan, as they weren’t that close. But why was she having such dreams?

It was too strange!

Yuan Bao, standing beside her, nudged her hand, providing some comfort to her unsettled thoughts and cold limbs.

At that moment, Yuan Bao’s voice echoed in her mind again. I have something to tell you in private.

Song Jin looked down at Yuan Bao, who nodded back at her.

“I’m a bit hungry. Could you cook something?” The connection between her dream and reality made Song Jin’s voice suddenly hoarse.

Lu Zhan…

A moment ago, he was filled with righteous indignation, and now, suddenly…

Cooking?

Was she serious? But given they were in the capital and Miss Song had brought back a jar of silver from the Duke’s Estate, buying food was feasible.

Without a word, Lu Zhan turned and left, promising to return with food.

Once he was gone, Song Jin immediately took Yuan Bao inside.

“The old letter the Duchess mentioned was likely received in the second month of the Emperor’s reign, a secret letter with no sender.”

Yuan Bao’s voice echoed in her mind as soon as she sat down.

“The letter bluntly stated that the Emperor’s throne was illegitimate, his status unworthy of the throne, and that he would face divine retribution and die miserably.”

Song Jin…

Swallowed hard, she looked at Yuan Bao. “Am I that child?”

Her voice was low and trembling.