The Command to Pamper the Husband - Chapter 207

Wan Xi quickly led the person into the secret room inside the house.

The hidden guard saw Shen Yue in great pain, groaning continuously. He said, “Miss Wan, please take good care of our Highness,” and then turned and left.

Wan Xi

Miss Wan?

Me?

You’re the one with the surname Wan!

She rolled her eyes at him and used a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off Shen Yue’s forehead.

Shen Yue was in such pain that he was rolling around on the bed, his body curled up in a ball.

The hidden guard found Song Jin while he was with the Crown Prince at the Capital Magistrate’s residence.

Zhao Jide had already ordered the people from Chenbei Village to be brought back, and key suspects were being interrogated by the yamen officers under severe torture.

Zhao Jide, with his face bruised and swollen, sat in a chair, staring at Song Jin.

Song Jin:

“Minister Zhao, this is…”

Zhao Jide winced in pain whenever he opened his mouth due to the bruises, “The people tracking us mistook me for you.”

Song Jin:

We split into two groups at that time, you should have known there was a risk. Why are you glaring at me?

Zhao Jide:

But I didn’t expect my son and daughter-in-law to chase after your carriage.

If they hadn’t chased you, would those people have mistaken me?

I can’t understand why my son and daughter-in-law would follow the Fourth Prince!

Zhao Jide took a deep breath, suppressing his anger.

In his prime, he could knock out a pig with one strike.

Now…

He was beaten like a pig.

Gritting his teeth in frustration, Zhao Jide asked, “Your Highnesses, what does His Majesty want with this case?”

The Crown Prince replied, “Father Emperor hopes you can uproot the evildoers, Minister Zhao.”

Zhao Jide looked at the Crown Prince, “Is this His Majesty’s wish or…”

The Crown Prince smiled, “Throughout history, the upright officials in stories always seek to punish the wicked and never let a single bad person escape.”

Zhao Jide smiled, “Your Highness is right.”

Just then, Zhao Jide’s attendant hurried forward to report, “My Lord, someone from the Fourth Prince’s residence is here, saying there’s an urgent matter and the Fourth Prince needs to return immediately.”

Upon hearing this, Song Jin’s first reaction was that something had happened to Wan Xi. She stood up abruptly.

The Crown Prince rose as well, “I’ll go with you to see what’s happening.”

Zhao Jide:

He suspiciously watched the Crown Prince, feeling that his concern for the Fourth Prince was beyond brotherly affection.

But if it’s not brotherly affection, it couldn’t be…

His eye twitched as he watched the two brothers leave shoulder to shoulder.

Watching their backs, Zhao Jide was left momentarily…

In fact, Zhao Jide didn’t have time for any momentary thoughts.

As soon as the princes left, his son and daughter-in-law appeared behind him.

Zhao Jide turned around and was almost scared to death.

“What are you doing standing there!” Zhao Jide jumped back in fright, losing all semblance of a dignified father.

Zhao Ke said, “Father, we made a major discovery.”

Sun Qiyao added, “Father, the Fourth Prince is not the Fourth Prince, and Song Jin is not dead!”

Zhao Jide looked at Sun Qiyao, his eye twitching. Then he looked at Zhao Ke, suspecting that his daughter-in-law was cheating on him right in front of him.

Zhao Ke said seriously, “Father, Song Jin is really alive.”

Zhao Jide:

He raised his hand to touch Zhao Ke’s forehead.

Zhao Ke dodged, “Father, I’m serious. Song Jin is not dead, and the Fourth Prince is actually Song Jin.”

Zhao Jide:

This son isn’t feverish; he’s just plain stupid.

“Father, if you don’t believe me, at least trust my nose. My nose never forgets a scent. The Fourth Prince really is Song Jin. I don’t know why Song Jin became the Fourth Prince, but the Fourth Prince smells like Song Jin.”

“Nonsense! You can’t say such things carelessly!” Zhao Jide finally came to his senses, took a deep breath, and angrily scolded.

Sun Qiyao was sweating with anxiety.

“Father, when have I ever judged wrong? Whenever you were investigating murders, did I ever identify the wrong culprit by scent? Not once! Father, believe me.”

Zhao Jide:

“How is this like a murder case?”

“Why not? Also, Father, the Fourth Prince handled matters in Yuzhou. Just as the Fourth Prince arrived, Song Jin and his new bride drowned, and the Song family moved away. The timing coincides. Before the Fourth Prince went to Yuzhou, the Crown Prince always disliked him. But after the Fourth Prince returned from Yuzhou, the Crown Prince has been extremely close to him. Doesn’t this suggest something?”

Zhao Jide:

“You mean the Crown Prince is actually close to Song Jin?”

Zhao Ke and Sun Qiyao nodded together.

Zhao Jide:

But Song Jin is also a man! Why would he get close to a man!

“Father, there is definitely something suspicious.”

“What do you plan to do?”

Zhao Ke and Sun Qiyao exchanged glances and said in unison, “We plan to find Song Jin. Father, we have a plan, and we need your cooperation tomorrow.”

Zhao Jide:

These two little brats have such nerve.

“Do you know what it means to offend a prince? It means the extermination of your entire family!”

“We know, but don’t worry, Father, we won’t leave any traces.” Zhao Ke patted his chest and left with Sun Qiyao.

Zhao Jide:

Damn it!

He needed to go calm down with his wife.

Back at Shen Yue’s residence.

Song Jin and the Crown Prince went straight to the secret room upon returning. On the way, they had heard from the hidden guards about Shen Yue’s condition.

But they had no solution for it either.

The Crown Prince looked at Shen Yue, who was writhing in pain using Song Jin’s body. He tenderly touched that face, “Don’t hurt yourself too much. Maybe we should tie him up to prevent him from hurting himself.”

Shen Yue’s hidden guards…

Song Jin also worried about her body.

Seeing herself in such pain, she suddenly remembered something and turned to the Crown Prince, “Could it be that the poison in my body has been triggered?”

The Crown Prince suddenly realized.

He had a feeling something was off but couldn’t pinpoint it.

“Yes.”

He nodded but then frowned, “But that’s not right. It’s not time for the poison to act up.”

Pausing, the Crown Prince looked out the window, “It must be the palace using witchcraft.”

Clenching his fist, the Crown Prince said to Song Jin, “If my guess is correct, the Imperial Guards might soon surround this place.”

“You mean the Emperor knows about me?”

At that moment, one of Shen Yue’s hidden guards rushed in.

“It’s bad! The place is surrounded by Imperial Guards. The leader is breaking in with his men.”

Song Jin and the Crown Prince exchanged glances and stood up together.

“Guard the secret room. Let no one in.”

With that, Song Jin and the Crown Prince left the secret room and walked into the courtyard.

Just as they arrived, the leader of the Imperial Guards approached aggressively.

“Fourth Prince, I’m sorry, but I’m following orders. Please, don’t make it difficult for me.”