The Command to Pamper the Husband - Chapter 91

As the woman’s heart-wrenching cries filled the air, her neighbors recognized the body lying there as her daughter, Cui’er.

“Wasn’t she alive just a few days ago?

How did she die?

What happened?”

The woman cried so bitterly that the onlookers were moved.

Such a heartless act.

So many lives lost.

When the steward of the Duke’s Estate arrived and saw the scene, he was so shocked that he broke out in a cold sweat and immediately ran back to the residence.

The previously open mansion gates slammed shut with a bang.

In the crowd, Song Jin watched the steward flee and turned to the Capital Magistrate, saying, “With so many lives lost, isn’t it time for you to report this to the Emperor?”

The Capital Magistrate looked at the Fourth Prince with suspicion.

Earlier, when investigating the truth about the gold mine, the Fourth Prince had rushed straight to the Duke’s Estate without mentioning any report to the Emperor.

But now…

Could the illegal mining of a gold mine be less important than these lives?

Truly incomprehensible.

Without responding to the Fourth Prince, the Capital Magistrate squeezed through the crowd to the Crown Prince.

“Your Highness?” The Capital Magistrate sought guidance from the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince glanced meaningfully at Song Jin, standing not far away. “Did she ask you to go to the palace?”

The Capital Magistrate was surprised. How did the Crown Prince know?

But then he understood.

The Crown Prince was wise and intelligent, so it made sense he knew.

“Then I…”

“If she tells you to go, you go. The case is still in your hands. If you handle it well, the Emperor might overlook the matter of the gold belt. If you fail, you might lose everything.”

The Capital Magistrate broke into a cold sweat, “I understand, Your Highness. I will…”

The Crown Prince raised his fan, making a slight gesture, and the Capital Magistrate immediately shut up and left for the palace.

Watching the Capital Magistrate leave, Song Jin whistled toward the wall.

Lu Zhan…

Such a small thing, and you didn’t ask a servant to do it?

Miss Song, you can whistle!

The Crown Prince’s smile never faded as he watched.

Interesting.

When Song Jin’s whistle ended, no more corpses were thrown out.

As for what was happening inside, no one could see. The crowd’s anger reached its peak.

The people stood there, shouting for an explanation from the Duke.

Song Jin did not intervene, just stood aside and watched.

Time passed.

Inside the Duke’s Estate, the Duke sat on the bed, his face dark with anger. The wound on his leg, caused by the dog’s tail, had reopened, causing him to tremble with pain.

But his chest burned with fury.

Those bodies! He never thought a dog would dig them up.

He had dozens of skilled assassins in his mansion, and none could kill a dog!

Yes, kill.

When the dog charged at the east courtyard garden, he guessed what was happening and immediately ordered it to be shot.

At all costs.

He would deal with the Emperor later.

But no matter how many people he sent, no matter the weapons, the dog seemed invincible.

Now, the dog was gone, and the yard was filled with corpses.

The streets outside were packed with those damn commoners.

Why were they meddling in his affairs?

The Duchess glared at him, “I told you to clean up properly. A bit of lime would have destroyed everything, but you didn’t listen. Now look at the mess.”

The Duke moved his lips but said nothing.

He couldn’t argue.

His wife was right.

If he had used lime, none of this would have happened.

But he never expected to be brought down by a worthless prince.

When the gold mine incident erupted, he first thought of the Official of Justice and Zhao Jide, the Yuzhou Magistrate.

But before they could act, the Fourth Prince had blown up the situation.

Clenching his fist, the Duke slammed it on the bed, tearing his wound further, making him sweat with pain.

“Do you have a plan?”

The Duchess massaged her temples, “This matter could be simple or complicated, depending on how we handle it.”

“We don’t have time for riddles.”

“The commoners just want an explanation. Give them one, and they will calm down.”

The Duke looked at his wife, “How do we give them an explanation?”

She replied, “For such a big issue, punishing an ordinary person won’t satisfy them. To appease their anger, we need someone of high status from our residence.”

The Duke frowned.

“Our third son?”

She nodded, “He caused two deaths. This matter has reached this point, and he is already implicated. Rather than risking the whole family, let him take the fall.”

The Duke glared at her.

“He is your biological son.”

The Duchess raised an eyebrow with a contemptuous smile. “If you can’t sacrifice a child to save yourself, then you go confess, since it’s your mess.”

“You…” The Duke was furious, “The heart of a woman is the most poisonous.”

She sneered, “If you’re capable, don’t follow my advice.”

With that, she left, “I won’t disturb your recovery. I’m going to rest.”

“You…”

Ignoring the Duke’s angry outburst, she walked out.

The bodies uncovered in the east courtyard filled the Duke’s Estate with a stench.

Looking up at the clear blue sky, she sighed.

Stupid man.

Not worth serious consideration!

She thought about finding a reliable son-in-law to marry off her third daughter and then divorce the Duke.

Cherish life, stay away from scumbags.

“Did you find what I asked for?” she asked her maid.

The maid shook her head, “Among the scholars, those with good family backgrounds and fitting ages for the Third Miss are many, but none compare to Zhao Ke from Yu County.”

The Duchess sighed.

Zhao Ke was good, but Zhao Jide…

She couldn’t blame Zhao Jide. It was the Duke’s fault for illegally mining on his land.

Men…

What a disaster!

As she left the Duke’s courtyard, the steward rushed in.

“Your Grace, the palace eunuch conveyed that His Majesty summons you immediately. The Capital Magistrate has reported the situation.”