Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot-Chapter 384 - 357: Questioning the Execution of the Prime Minister

Chapter 384: Chapter 357: Questioning the Execution of the Prime Minister

"Old man, I’m leaving."

Lu Yuan slipped both hands into a hand warmer, paid his respects to Chief of Staff Xing as a junior would, then turned and strode out of the torture chamber.

It wasn’t until they stepped outside the gates of the Ministry of Justice that the Miao King, with a sly grin, asked, "Brat, did that Xun Liu truly give you a bowl of ginger soup? If he did, it seems giving him the Life Gu might not feel so painful after all."

Lu Yuan: "You guess."

Miao King: "..."

This brat, you’re deliberately making it hard on your grandfather, aren’t you?

Xian’er, look at this—this brat owes me, yet I’ve restrained myself from giving him a beating!

Wuwuwu, I do love our grandson after all!

Inside the chamber, Xun Qi silently wiped away the tear stains on his face, composing himself back into his usual poised and elegant demeanor. There was no trace of the earlier emotional breakdown and sobbing.

He cupped his hands and respectfully bowed to Chief of Staff Xing: "Sir Xing, it was improper of me, Xun Qi, to break into the Ministry of Justice at night. I sincerely offer my apologies."

Chief of Staff Xing responded sternly, "Since this is your first offense, I will not pursue punishment. You may leave."

Xun Qi expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Sir Xing."

After Xun Qi exited the Ministry of Justice, Steward Hu puzzled aloud, "Sir, are you really letting him go just like that?"

Chief of Staff Xing said, "Xun Liu has taken all the blame upon himself, not mentioning Xun Qi with even half a word."

Steward Hu sighed, "But you also let Xun Liu go... We’ve got nothing but a confession in hand... and now no one..."

Chief of Staff Xing gazed at the endless wind and snow.

Lu Yuan, I hope your choice is the right one.

Xun Qi walked out of the Ministry of Justice covered in blood.

A Hidden Guard promptly appeared and asked, "Seventh Young Master, are you injured?"

Xun Qi did not answer but asked, "Did you see anyone suspicious entering or leaving the Ministry of Justice earlier?"

"Suspicious?" The Hidden Guard thought carefully. "Does the Miao King count? But he came and left quite openly. It’s strange—Grand Commander went in alone, but when he came out, the Miao King was accompanying him. That Miao King is really elusive."

Xun Qi had gained a clearer sense of the formidable skill of the Tiangang Beidou.

At the same time, he became retrospectively aware of the Miao King’s cunning.

And why Luo San could be "bought" by Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan always knew how to strike the softest spot in people’s hearts.

If it were him instead, he’d definitely use Xun Liu’s life as leverage to strike a deal that betrayed his adoptive father.

But Lu Yuan did no such thing.

Transactions can be priced, but human sentiment is priceless.

"Third Brother, this round, you’ve won."

Back at the Prime Minister’s Mansion, Xun Qi ran into Xun Yu, who was storming over, full of accusations.

Xun Yu said coldly, "Xun Qi, where have you been in the middle of the night? My father has been jailed in the Ministry of Justice Prison over such serious charges, and you still have the leisure to wander about? Do you even know that Xun Liu is also in trouble?"

Xun Qi replied self-mockingly, "Xun Liu, Xun Qi—through your eyes, we’ve never been brothers, just stepping stones for you to climb up."

Xun Yu frowned in confusion, "Xun Qi, have you lost your mind? Don’t think that just because my father isn’t in the mansion, you can speak to me like this!"

Xun Qi said, "You are Father’s biological son. Father has been detained for days, and Six Brother and I have run ourselves ragged. Dare I ask, as a biological son, what have you done? If I had known you were such a useless fool, I should have supported Luo San back then."

Xun Yu was livid to the point of speechlessness!

Xun Qi entered the room and closed the door in Xun Yu’s face without hesitation.

Xun Yu, left rebuffed, sneered coldly, "Xun Qi, have you and Luo San become accomplices now? He’s nothing but a wild bastard without a mother—does he even qualify to call himself my father’s son? He’ll never enter the Xun Family in this lifetime!"

Xun Qi paid him no mind.

He was very tired.

And very worried about Six Brother.

Seeing that Xun Qi dared to truly defy him, a flash of killing intent appeared in Xun Yu’s eyes: "When my father gets out of that prison, I’ll have him expel you and Luo San from the family."

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On the following day, Chief of Staff Xing visited the prison cell where Xun the Prime Minister was being held and informed him of Xun Liu’s confession.

"The testimony has glaring inconsistencies. I don’t believe Xun Liu could mastermind such a scheme. I’ve already entrusted the Miao King to transport Xun Liu to Miaojiang for treatment. Once he recovers and returns, I will rigorously interrogate him. In the meantime, I must trouble the Prime Minister to wait in the Ministry of Justice Prison for a few more days."

By dusk.

Xun Qi received a stack of secret letters, ordering him to deliver them urgently to the border, eight hundred miles away—one was addressed to the army of West City, while the rest were meant for the ten great warlords of the Western Regions.

Xun Qi discreetly opened the envelopes, read their contents, and replaced the letters inside.

-

A few days after clear skies in the Capital City, heavy snow began to fall again.

Though the cold was biting, as they say, a timely snow promises a good harvest.

The Prime Minister had been detained for so long now, and the uproar over his alleged crimes continued to escalate.

The public was gradually swayed away from their initial firm belief in his guilt.

However, the Ministry of Justice’s delayed judgment also reinforced the conviction of many that the Prime Minister was wrongfully accused.