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

She immediately took the opportunity to add more pressure, her voice revealing a hint of anxiety and worry: "Madam, please do not underestimate that woman. She is not only beautiful, but also very thoughtful. If the young master is really bewitched by her, your position and even the structure of the entire mansion will probably be shaken. If, by chance, she gives birth to a child first, no matter how dissatisfied Madam is, she will have to accept her as an official member of the mansion for the sake of friendship and family inheritance."

With a shrewd gleam in her eyes, she continued, "What's more, given how much the young master likes her, it's not impossible for him to directly promote her to a co-wife."

"Therefore, we must try to ensure that the young master returns on time every day. Only in this way can we fundamentally prevent the growth of this evil relationship."

After Sheng Ziyan finished speaking, her eyes were full of calculation and expectation.

However, Sheng Junwei's expression became subtle. She stared at Sheng Ziyan with a half-smile. Suddenly, she changed the subject and mentioned another shocking news: "Have you heard about the dismissal of Minister Sheng?"

Sheng Ziyan was startled, and after a moment's hesitation she responded, "I know...I know."

Sheng Junwei nodded slightly, her tone revealing a bit of helplessness and coldness: "In the past, if you had any mistakes, I could still rely on my status as an adopted daughter and the power of the minister in the court to deal with you. At that time, in the Prime Minister's Mansion, even the Prime Minister had to give the minister some face. But now, Minister Sheng has become an ordinary citizen, and you know my position in the Prime Minister's Mansion very well..."

Sheng Ziyan felt a chill in her heart, as she knew very well that the reason why she, a fake rich daughter, could live a comfortable life in this wealthy family was all because of the lady's favor and protection.

However, things are different now. My lady has left the house, and all the affairs in the house are controlled by the Prime Minister. I no longer have the support I had in the past.

Sheng Junwei's deep eyes stared directly at Sheng Ziyan, and the severity in her words left no room for doubt: "So, if anyone around me makes any mistakes again, I will be powerless to keep you safe. Especially if you provoke the master, such a shady act, next time, I will not be able to guarantee your safety."

Sheng Ziyan's heart suddenly tightened. Could it be that this fake daughter had seen through her plan?

Was it a warning to her? No, it was impossible.

If this woman was really that smart, how could she allow the entanglement between Master Pei and Han Yue'er to continue for so long?

She comforted herself that all this was just because Sheng Junwei was unhappy in her recent life and wanted to find some insignificant sense of existence in her.

As the two were talking, a question came from outside the door, with curiosity mixed in his voice: "Master Sheng, are you not going to deal with official documents and review cases today?"

Sheng Junwei smiled calmly and replied, "Of course we have to try them, but we won't look through those old cases that have been piled up for a long time today. New cases will be put in front of us soon."

Yuanwailang raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and was quite suspicious. He thought it was Sheng Junwei's excuse to avoid work. He shook his head and sighed privately, secretly regretting that his boss did not choose a more diligent and reliable subordinate.

He thought that if it were someone else, such as himself, they would definitely do their best while on duty and would never slack off.

Just as the official was muttering to himself, a constable hurried into the room and reported respectfully: "Sir Sheng, an official from the Dali Temple requests to see you."

Sheng Junwei nodded and said, "Please ask him to come in."

Soon, an older constable entered the room and bowed to Sheng Junwei, saying, "Sir Sheng, the Dali Temple Minister asks you to go to the Dali Temple immediately."

The official was puzzled and asked, "The Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple have their own division of labor. Although Lady Sheng was assigned to investigate the old case, she is still a member of the Ministry of Justice. What did the Lord of the Dali Temple summon her to do?"

The constable looked hesitant and seemed unwilling to elaborate.

At this moment, Lord Gong, the Minister of Justice, walked into the room and said in a deep voice, "Lord Sheng, just go with them."

Yuanwailang was stunned for a moment, but Sheng Junwei did not seem surprised, as if everything was within her expectations.

The time goes back to an hour ago, when Sheng Junwei had not yet stepped into the door of the Ministry of Justice and most officials had not yet started their duties.

In contrast, the Dali Temple was a busy scene.

As the country's highest judicial organ, the Dali Temple never has a fixed rest time. Once there is a major case on hand, officials and detectives often stay up all night just to uncover the truth of the case as soon as possible.

Recently, due to a shocking murder case that occurred in the capital, most people in the Dali Temple have not been able to get enough rest for more than half a month.

The victim of this case was an elderly widower. Although he had two filial daughters, both were married, so the old man lived alone.

According to the descriptions of neighbors and relatives and friends, the old man was gentle and helpful. He often helped passers-by and was kind to everyone. It was almost impossible for him to have a deep hatred with others.

However, such an old man who had almost no grudges with anyone was found dead in his own residence. The scene was shocking.

The murderer was extremely cunning and had amazing anti-reconnaissance capabilities, leaving no direct clues at the scene.

The crime scene was a closed room with locked doors and windows, and there was no sign of intrusion.

The old man's body was lying flat in the middle of the room, with a total of eighteen knife wounds on his body. But what was surprising was that despite the scars all over his body, his face was unusually calm, as if he did not feel any pain at all. His arms were folded on his abdomen, and his body showed an oddly relaxed posture. He lay quietly on the cold ground, as if telling an unknown secret.

Inside the Dali Temple, candles were lit brightly and the officers were busy day and night. Every moment was filled with case files and discussions. However, half a month's hard work seemed to have only added to their fatigue, and the case was still shrouded in a thick fog, with no sign of hope.

The case involved so many people and had such profound impact that even the emperor at the top of the imperial city could not hide his concern. He personally issued a strict order, requiring the Dali Temple to get to the bottom of the matter within half a month and give an explanation to the people of the world.

To this day, this final deadline has been like a sword hanging over everyone's head. Under pressure, the Dali Temple has not only failed to solve the mystery, but has also come up empty-handed in the search for key clues.

Faced with the impending wrath of the emperor, the entire Dali Temple seemed to be shrouded in a heavy haze.

In such a desperate situation, Lord Peng, the Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple, an old minister who was usually calm and steady, could not help but show a rare look of anxiety.

It was in this state of mind that he recalled the extraordinary woman at the palace banquet that day - Sheng Junwei.

Her sharp eyes and ability to see through people's hearts not only exposed the Duke's wife's unspeakable secret, but also accurately pointed out the hidden evidence.