dognovel Chapter 99 The Bride is Gone, and the Groom is Gone Too
Chapter 99 The Bride is Gone, and the Groom is Gone Too
Shen Zhiyi smiled awkwardly and pointed to the human trafficker that Aunt Cheng was carrying, saying, "Shaoqing, this should be a human trafficker. He came to my house in the middle of the night and I don't know how, trying to drug me and sell me."
The Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review was startled and quickly looked at the human trafficker that the woman was carrying.
Looking down, the trafficker's feet seemed to be covered in blood; upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a stomp of nails.
Those present felt a deep empathy for the sight, as if it were their own feet.
"This this……"
"This one, this one."
Haha, how should I put it? My fence is covered in nails!
[This human trafficker is really something else; even in this state, they still tried to drug me.]
"Despite physical disability, the spirit remains strong."
The Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review chuckled awkwardly: This is a big deal, a very big deal.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review: This is a matter of utmost importance; even the Emperor himself has come.
[Hmph, what brings the old emperor here?]
"Shen Zhiyi, what happened to you again?"
[This is so painful; I saw my boss so late at night.]
Shen Zhiyi said with distress, "Your Majesty, I have no idea why this human trafficker came to arrest me."
[It's weird lately. I haven't been spreading rumors about anyone behind their back, have I?]
This time, it wasn't just putting me in a sack or hitting me over the head; they actually wanted to sell me outright.
Shen Zhiyi flipped through the pages until she found a bearded man she didn't recognize, and then she followed the bearded man's pages.
Good heavens, is that the Imperial Secretary from earlier in the day?!
The old emperor snorted coldly; it was just as he had guessed.
It seems the beating during the day wasn't light enough.
【No, why?】
Shen Zhiyi didn't understand, but everyone around her knew perfectly well.
However, some questions remain. There have been even more outrageous things that Shen Zhiyi exposed, but it's not like he would actually try to steal Shen Zhiyi away.
[This Imperial Secretary is actually the leader of a gang of thieves!!!]
This guy has been a human trafficker for years, selling many people of good social standing and then forcibly reclassifying them as low-status individuals after they lost their legal status.
Everyone was shocked.
[Damn, luckily Aunt Cheng, who's strong, was there and knocked that guy unconscious, otherwise I would have been the one in trouble.]
Unable to contain his anger, the old emperor ordered the immediate arrest of the Imperial Secretary who was still recuperating at his residence.
[The wife of this Imperial Secretary is also of high status; she's related to that Prefect Wang. Oh, so this Imperial Secretary was the first one their little group experimented with.]
Holy crap, another bombshell!
People who were initially sleepy were completely wide awake after being bombarded with one bombshell after another by Shen Zhiyi.
The Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review was even glad that he was the one who came this time.
Great achievement, great achievement!
Shen Lang, you are my god!
"Go and arrest the entire clan of the Imperial Secretary!"
Shen Zhiyi: !!!
The capital city is bustling with activity tonight.
The Imperial Secretary, who was waiting for news at his residence, was met with the news that his home had been raided.
Because the Imperial Secretary was involved with the Governor of Jizhou, the Ministry of Justice sent people to the Dali Temple prison to try to bring him to the Ministry of Justice.
then……
[Hahaha, the people from the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review are fighting over the position of Secretary of the Imperial Secretariat.]
[Tsk tsk tsk, the residence of the Imperial Secretary is right next to that of the Duke of Shun. It seems the Duke of Shun is preparing to marry off his daughter recently; red silk ribbons have already been hung up, but the bloody atmosphere next to him is overshadowing his red silk ribbons.]
Indeed, the Duke of Shun is extremely depressed right now, feeling incredibly unlucky today.
He stopped a servant and asked anxiously, "How is it? Has the young lady been found?"
"No, sir."
"And what about the young master?"
"Yes, sir, there isn't any."
The Duke of Shun's vision went black, and he slapped his thighs with both hands, saying, "Oh dear, where did those two children run off to?"
The wedding banquet was scheduled for just a few days, but the bride disappeared.
What will happen if my father-in-law finds out about this?
As the Duke of Shunguo turned around, leaning on his cane, he saw his in-law, the Minister of War, rushing over.
It’s over.
Before he could speak, the Minister of War asked urgently, "Duke of Shun, has any of your sons visited your residence?"
"What?"
"Your son is missing too?"
The two stared at each other.
The Minister of War exclaimed in surprise, "What? Your adopted son, Duke Shun, has also disappeared?"
After a moment of hesitation, the Duke of Shun said, "My daughter is also missing."
"I've been searching for days and haven't found a trace of them. It's as if they've vanished into thin air. I'm so eager to report them to the authorities today."
"Wait a minute."
The marriage between the two families is something many people know. If this were reported to the authorities, the whole capital would probably know.
We still need to save face.
"I have a suggestion, Duke Shun, what do you think about us asking Shen Lang?"
"Shen Zhiyi?"
The scene shifts, and Shen Zhiyi, who was enjoying her holiday, is conscripted by the Minister of War.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, Shen Lang. The people at the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice have been extremely busy lately, and I'm in a real hurry."
[Aren't you the Minister of War? The Ministry of War is practically idle; why are you bothering a mere court official from the Chancellery?]
Besides, didn't he bring some people from the Ministry of War with him? What an idiot!
The people present: What else could it be? You're worth a whole group of them.
Shen Zhiyi was unwilling and complained, but on the surface she was very respectful to the Minister of War.
"Please grant my request, Minister. I will do my utmost to fulfill my duty."
The Minister of War's lips twitched.
It's hard to imagine that the person who had verbally abused him so vehemently could have such a warm and submissive expression.
The Duke of Shun stepped forward and directly pushed the Minister of War away.
He is anxious.
His adopted son and daughter have been missing for a long time.
"Shen Lang, we might need you to help us find someone when you have some free time."
"Looking for someone?" Shen Zhiyi was confused. "Shouldn't looking for someone be reported to the authorities? Or..."
Shen Zhiyi pointed to the large family behind the two of them.
There are so many people, are you missing me?
Those present nodded vigorously: Yes, they were desperately short of supplies.
Shen Zhiyi wanted to say something more: "This..." It's inconvenient.
The Minister of War beat him to it.
"If we can find the person today, I will treat everyone to a gathering at Da Bao Lou."
Shen Zhiyi: "This is so convenient! No problem, let's go find someone!"
The Duke of Shun was stunned; the rumors were indeed true.
Shen Zhiyi is a complete foodie.
[Holy crap, the one who's going to marry the Duke of Shun is actually the Minister of War!]
[Oh my god, Ding Yuan, the adopted son of the Duke of Shun, and his daughter have both disappeared.]
[Oh my god, the Minister of War's son has also disappeared.]
Is there really such a coincidence? They all ended up together.
Shen Zhiyi, who was walking forward, suddenly stopped.
【Oh my gosh!】
The Duke of Shun and the Ministry of War present said: "Stop talking nonsense, they're about to faint."
This is way too exciting...
Everyone: What the heck?