Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 569

Lady Lin Yuan suppressed her anger and said, "There is something I need your help with."

She hadn't taken "Cheng Wu" seriously at all. She'd lost her mother, her father didn't love her, she had a reputation for being cursed with bad luck, and she was married to a man like the Seventh Prince. Any random nobleman from Ancheng would have been a better match than the Seventh Prince.

Who would have thought that the seventh prince, who seemed to be invisible, would suddenly stand up.

They made considerable achievements in the Ministry of Justice, their reputation grew, and they received two imperial rewards, including a new prince's mansion specially built for their family.

He was no longer the disfavored prince whom the emperor had rejected.

As the seventh prince's consort, Cheng Wu's status naturally rose accordingly.

The key point is that, given her circumstances, she actually fared quite well in the Seventh Prince's residence, suggesting she was quite favored by him. This was evident from her attire and composed demeanor. Moreover, it's said that the Seventh Prince's residence has no concubines, maids, or servants; she's the sole mistress.

Lady Linyuan was very displeased. She saw this daughter left behind by the Earl of Linyuan's ex-wife as a thorn in her side no matter how she looked at her.

But this time I really needed Cheng Wu's help, so I called her back, and also wanted to give her a little warning.

Shen Lingjun: "What is it?"

Lady Linyuan said, "One of my nephews from my maternal family, named Guo Tao, has committed a crime and has been arrested and taken to the Ministry of Justice. Isn't the Seventh Prince quite influential in the Ministry of Justice? You can talk to the Seventh Prince and ask him to help release him."

She spoke in a matter-of-fact tone, as if it were as simple as asking "Cheng Wu" for a helping hand.

Shen Lingjun agreed without hesitation: "Okay, I'll tell His Highness when I get back. Is there anything else, Mother?"

Lady Linyuan hadn't expected her to be so straightforward. She had prepared a whole host of words, but none of them came in handy, and she was momentarily speechless.

"...It's alright, you should go back and talk to them now."

Shen Lingjun went back to the Seventh Prince's residence.

Lady Lin Yuan waited at home for several days, but did not receive any news from her maternal family that her nephew had been released. She went to the Ministry of Justice to inquire, but her nephew was still going through the same procedures and had already been convicted. There was no sign that anyone had intervened to bail him out.

Lady Lin Yuan was furious and stormed into the Seventh Prince's residence, looking for "Cheng Wu".

"Sister Wu, didn't I tell you to go and tell the Seventh Prince to release my nephew?"

Shen Lingjun said innocently, "I already told you."

Lady Lin Yuan was extremely anxious: "Then why haven't they released them yet?"

Shen Lingjun: "Your nephew has committed intentional homicide. The evidence is conclusive. His Highness said that he has no way to release him."

Lady Linyuan angrily said, "How could Tao'er have killed someone intentionally! It was an accident! It was unintentional! There's no such thing as conclusive evidence in this world. There's always a way to turn things around. How can there be no way to solve this!"

Shen Lingjun: Oh, so what does Mother say we should do?

Lady Lin Yuan almost jumped up: "Go beg the Seventh Prince! Beg him until he releases the person! Doesn't the Seventh Prince dote on you? He'll definitely grant your request!"

Shen Lingjun readily agreed: "Okay, I'll go ask him."

Lady Lin Yuan: "..."

Even if she's stupid, she can see now that "Cheng Wu" is just giving her the runaround!