The mistress just wanted to be bad, but she took off after being replaced

Not to mention the vicious assaults that occurred in broad daylight.

The victims turned out to be the children of the former finance minister. Although their father had lost his glory, Concubine Sheng still had a solid position in the palace and her influence should not be underestimated.

Especially since Concubine Sheng is currently pregnant and may give birth to a dragon child at any time, this undoubtedly brings a glimmer of hope for the Sheng family to turn things around.

Therefore, this matter attracted great attention from local officials in the capital.

The prefect not only personally arranged for people to send Sheng Mingwu and his sister back home for care, but also patiently and carefully investigated the entire incident after the two woke up.

The results of the investigation were shocking. Sheng Ruijiao, who regained consciousness first, bluntly pointed out that the mastermind behind the scenes was most likely the daughter-in-law of the prime minister, the mistress of the Pei Mansion!

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.

Putting aside her position and actual power in the Ministry of Justice, this incident alone, based on her identity as a member of Prime Minister Pei's family, was enough to cause an uproar.

In addition, the "Shengqi Charity" project is at the center of public opinion, and it is almost an impossible task to calm the storm and maintain peace.

In desperation, the prefect had to bite the bullet and invite Sheng Junwei to come out to coordinate.

When Sheng Junwei received the call, she was concentrating on calculating Luo Ming's birth date and time, preparing to make the next arrangements.

The sudden interruption forced her to interrupt her calculations and start over.

Si Qi had already returned to the embroidery workshop, where there were piles of orders waiting for her to process.

Not long after, Sheng Junwei finished the task at hand, and an imperceptible cold light flashed in her eyes. It seemed that all the clues were connected in her mind, and the identity of the big man behind the scenes gradually became clear.

At this moment, the housekeeper Li Le knocked on the door, interrupting her deep thoughts and opening a new prelude to the following story.

The door swayed gently, and before it could close, an unknown light and shadow came through.

Sheng Junwei had her back to the half-open door, her long black hair falling like the night. Her voice was calm but carried an unquestionable force, "Come in."

The two runners from the prefectural government who followed behind Li Le walked with heavy steps and had an expression of worry that was difficult to conceal on their faces.

As they stepped into the door, the leading officer managed to squeeze out a hint of respect and said, "Boss, the prefect wants you to come over and question him immediately. It seems to be something urgent."

Sheng Junwei didn't show any surprise. She stood up calmly and waved her green sleeves lightly, with a momentum that could not be ignored. "Let's go."

Soon, the group passed through the bustling streets and arrived at the magnificent gate of Jingzhao Prefecture.

The atmosphere in the mansion was solemn, and the appearance of Sheng Mingwu and his sister added a bit of depression.

Their previous arrogance had completely disappeared. They were now lying on simple stretchers, their bodies tightly wrapped in layers of bandages. If the officers had not identified them in advance, even Sheng Junwei, who was familiar with them, might have found it difficult to recognize them.

Sheng Junwei's eyes swept across the two of them, with a barely perceptible sarcasm on the corners of her mouth: "...In this world, it's better to be low-key. Being greedy and arrogant will only bring you trouble."

In the Sheng Mansion, Master Sheng was away on business and had not returned. Sheng Mingfeng was teaching piano at home to supplement the family income, while Sheng Mingtao was forced to study hard in the study to prepare for the imperial examination.

Therefore, this time only Mrs. Sheng and young Sheng Mingfeng hurried over.

The two of them had already accumulated a lot of anger in their chests. After hearing the retelling, Mrs. Sheng's emotions instantly lost control, and her voice was sharp and full of uncontrollable anger: "Sheng Junwei, how can you be so cruel!"

Sheng Junwei's face flashed with surprise, and she looked somewhat innocent: "What did I do? I didn't do anything."

At this time, housekeeper Li Le stepped forward at the right time, lowered his eyebrows and spoke tactfully: "Madam, I'm afraid you have misunderstood. The boss is just reminding us servants to be cautious and not to learn that arrogant attitude."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the Sheng Mansion looked at each other in silence.

Even the prefect, who usually did not smile, had a subtle emotion flashing across his brows, as if he was surprised by this scene.

Li Le's wit and sharpness were fully revealed at this moment. No wonder Si Qi could recognize this rough diamond from the crowd at a glance.

Sheng Junwei had no intention of getting too entangled in such trivial matters. Since someone was willing to help her, she was naturally happy to stay out of it.

She deftly walked around the emotional Madam Sheng and headed straight for the prefect, her voice calm and somewhat dignified: "Master Yan, thank you for summoning me. What exactly is it?"

The prefect, Lord Yan, had originally planned to watch this farce quietly, but he did not expect it to end so quickly. Although he felt a little regretful in his heart, he did not show it on his face.

He responded politely in a serious manner, and then slowly said, "Master Sheng, your family accuses you of hiring a killer to hurt someone. Do you have any explanation for such a serious matter?"

Sheng Junwei calmly returned the greeting, her tone calm but not without dignity: "It is Lord Yan's duty to investigate the case and arrest the murderer. Moreover, as the accused, any defense I make cannot directly become the final conclusion."

She turned her cold eyes to the brother and sister wrapped in bandages, "They have a grudge against me, so their words are naturally hard to trust."

Sheng Mingfeng's face was livid, and there seemed to be anger burning in his eyes: "They just had an argument with Sister Junwei, and in the blink of an eye, they suffered a disaster! Moreover, my Sheng family has always been kind to others. Apart from her, who else could have such a deep hatred! It must be her!"

Mrs. Sheng remained silent, just staring at Sheng Junwei with an almost desperate look, as if she had really committed a heinous crime.

Sheng Junwei was about to speak, but her eyes suddenly fixed, and her gaze passed through the crowd and fell on an inconspicuous figure.

He was the son of the Sheng mansion's steward, born and raised here, nearly thirty years old, with an ordinary look, but a startling romantic affair.

As the son of a servant, his romantic affairs were even more colorful than those of his real master.

The moment Sheng Junwei's gaze met that man, it became deep and unfathomable, as if she was thinking about some unknown secret.

Feeling a little overwhelmed by this sudden gaze, Sheng Mingyang looked back at Sheng Junwei with a blank face.

Suddenly, a gleam of sudden enlightenment flashed in his eyes.

Could it be that this high and mighty young lady had developed an interest in him?

Although she was already engaged, her future husband was the young master of Pei Mansion, and although he had a bad reputation, but...

Her beauty is indeed stunning, not to mention that she is now a female official with real power.

In all his years, he had never had the opportunity to get close to a female official. This thought was like a raging fire burning in his heart.

Sheng Junwei didn't seem to notice his disgusting thoughts. She just turned her gaze away and turned to face Sheng Mingfeng. She suddenly asked a seemingly irrelevant question: "Four years ago, did you go to Chengxi County?"