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The Prime Minister’s Darling

She was supposed to be a lady of the Marquis' mansion but became a farmer's daughter due to a mix-up at birth. After painstakingly growing up into a beautiful and graceful lady, nobody came to propose to her. Many said she was ugly and mentally challenged or a cursed child who brought misfortune to her parents. But her husband, whom she picked up along the way, was actually the future Prime Minister. The little monk she adopted on the mountain was one of the six Divine Generals. Even the old lady she rescued without much thought turned out to be the current Empress. A certain man said fiercely, "Dear, I'll deal with anyone who dares to bully you!" The Divine General said, "Sister, just tell me whichever territory of the six kingdoms you want. I'll conquer it for you!" The Empress said, "The Emperor bullied my darling? Just wait! I'll depose him right away!"

Pian Fangfang · Umum
Peringkat tidak cukup
1208 Chs

539 Young Master (Part 3)

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Meanwhile, another story unfolded. The Minister of Punishment led Xiao Hen out of the city overnight to investigate a case. Xiao Hen's official position at the Ministry was that of Magistrate of the Imperial Library; logically, he should not be involved in case investigations. Nevertheless, the Minister had specifically requested him for his case-solving abilities.

The title of Magistrate was merely a front.

The Minister of Punishment was named Xing Shuwen.

Such a name hardly seemed befitting of a high-ranking minister, yet Xing Shuwen indeed held the position.

Xing Shuwen was one of the few ministers who came from a humble background. He had suffered many hardships before finally entering the Ministry of Punishment.

Lacking the backing of a powerful family made his ascent through the ranks much harder than it was for those born of nobility. He faced two external appointments: one for offending someone, and the other for meddling with forces he shouldn't have touched.