freenovelworld Chapter 429 The Vice Minister of Revenue Angrily Divorces His Wife
Chapter 429 The Vice Minister of Revenue Angrily Divorces His Wife
what?
Peace and separation?
The Chu family was immediately dumbfounded.
She thought being slapped was already a huge deal, but she never expected her husband to want a divorce. She couldn't believe it and tentatively asked, "Husband, are you joking? This joke isn't funny at all. If you've suffered any injustices in your official career, you'll feel better if you talk about it. Don't scare me, okay?"
But her husband's face was ashen, and his eyes were resolute, unlike his usual self; he looked truly frightening.
She began to feel a sense of panic. Could it be that her husband had really made up his mind to divorce her?
With red eyes and a trembling voice, Madam Chu asked, "Husband, is it because of Chu Mu's entry into the Dali Temple that you want to divorce me?"
Don't worry, this is absolutely the last time. When he gets out, I'll definitely teach him a lesson and make him repent so he'll never cause you trouble again.
"In the future? You dare to mention the future? It's all because of you, you stupid woman, who spoiled him. If it weren't for you using my official position to clean up his messes, would he have grown into this stupid and wicked person who causes trouble everywhere?"
With her husband threatening divorce, Chu was truly terrified. She frantically grabbed his clothes, sobbing uncontrollably.
"No, no, no... there will be no more. I will no longer concern myself with Chu Mu's affairs, no, I will no longer concern myself with the Chu family's affairs, and I will never implicate your official reputation."
The Vice Minister of Revenue felt a throbbing pain in his abdomen, and with nowhere to vent his raging anger, he kicked Chu Shi away, his face full of hatred and disgust.
"Get away from me, you stupid woman, don't touch me again. You unlucky thing, it's all because of you that Chu Mu has been allowed to disregard human life and bully men and women. The Dali Temple interrogated him all night, and he confessed to everything. The things he's done could fill a book."
Today, dozens of memorials impeaching me were presented in court. The Emperor was furious after reading them. Those colleagues I've always clashed with are all kicking me while I'm down, waiting to see me make a fool of myself. I've been demoted to a remote place, unlikely to return to the capital. Are you satisfied now?
The whole city was in an uproar. The people who had been oppressed by Chu Mu dared to go to the Dali Temple to expose him after hearing that Chu Mu had been arrested and interrogated.
Before tomorrow, I'm afraid the whole capital will know about his demotion.
While others rise rapidly through the ranks to become officials, he ends up with a tarnished reputation; just thinking about it makes him too ashamed to live.
When Chu learned that her husband had been demoted, she was struck dumb.
Her husband was the Vice Minister of Revenue, a position he held well and was highly regarded by the Emperor. How could he have been demoted?
She looked incredulous and said, "Husband, the Emperor demoted you because of Chu Mu? Chu Mu is Chu Mu, and you are you. Even if Chu Mu made some mistakes, he should be punished. Why did the Emperor take his anger out on you and demote you?"
The Vice Minister of Revenue, his eyes bloodshot, gritted his teeth and said, "Isn't this all because of your good nephew? The things he's done are too numerous to count. You used my official position to clean up so many messes for him, giving my colleagues a reason to impeach me. The Emperor is furious right now, how can he listen to my explanation? With our relationship, how can I possibly explain it?"
Even if it was Chu who cleaned up her nephew's mess, there was a reason why he, as the Vice Minister of Revenue, turned a blind eye. Otherwise, why would the government accept Chu's excuses?
It’s too late to say anything now!
Chu seemed to have all her strength drained away, and was no longer as flamboyant as before.
She murmured, "My husband has been demoted. What about Chu Mu? He's still at Dali Temple. Who can get him out?"
The Vice Minister of Revenue glared at Madam Chu and said angrily, "At this point, you're still thinking about getting Chu Mu out of trouble? I think you've lost your mind. All these years, you've been in your husband's family but your heart has been with your own. I've never blamed you. You've already caused me to be demoted, and now you want me to risk my life for your Chu family?"
He was so angry that he wouldn't look at Chu Shi again. He stormed off to the study, and returned a short while later, throwing the divorce papers at Chu Shi.
Chu picked it up, opened it, glanced at it, and immediately tore the divorce papers to shreds.
"Husband, what do you mean by this? We've been married for so many years, and we're both this old. You actually want a divorce? This isn't a divorce; you're clearly trying to kill me!"
The Vice Minister of Revenue was filled with regret and resentment. Looking at his wife's angry face, he could no longer see the gentle and obedient woman he once knew.
He said, "Over the years, I have taken good care of you and indulged you in everything. I never knew you had become such a shrew. Instead of teaching Chu Mu a lesson for his heinous acts, you only thought about covering for him."
Think about those people Chu Mu harmed, how can you sleep? When did you become so cold and vicious?
"Why didn't I realize your true colors sooner? The old saying is so true: marrying a bad wife ruins three generations. I've served as an official diligently for many years, and I've only held onto my position as Vice Minister of Revenue for a short time before you and Chu Mu brought me down."
With his own stupid wife and Chu Mu, that lump of mud, why should he need those political enemies in the court to drag him down?
Hahaha... How ironic!
Chu was in a panic. At this moment, she didn't care about her nephew at Dali Temple. She began to cry and beg her husband not to divorce her.
She cried her eyes out, resorting to crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide, hoping to soften her husband's heart and get him to give in.
The Vice Minister of Revenue was already tired of these dramas. In addition, he had been demoted, his future was ruined, and he had lost face. At this moment, he turned a blind eye to the behavior of the Chu family.
He gritted his teeth and said, "I wanted to save you some face, but since you are unwilling to divorce, then I will write a letter of divorce. From now on, you can devote your body and soul to the Chu family and wholeheartedly try to get rid of that bastard Chu Mu."
After speaking, he went to his study and wrote a letter of divorce to Madam Chu.
Holding the letter of divorce, Chu cried so hard she nearly fainted. She was truly terrified, and begged her husband to give her another chance.
The Vice Minister of Revenue was furious. He simply packed some valuables and luggage, sent away all the servants and maids, and left the Vice Minister's residence with his steward and a few loyal servants. He went to the ferry to take a boat to the place where he was demoted to take up his post.
The once grand mansion of the Vice Minister was reduced to an empty shell overnight. Madam Chu cried until her tears ran dry, then knelt in the courtyard, remaining motionless like a statue waiting for her husband.
Because so many people filed complaints against Chu Mu, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review ordered the Vice Minister to register each case in detail.
Three days later, all those who had been framed by Chu Mu were exonerated, and those he had killed were compensated by the Chu family. Chu Mu was sentenced to death.
The Emperor praised Su Yunce and the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review in court and awarded them commendations.
Half a month later.
Huo Qi has recovered greatly and can walk again. He has been exonerated and no longer has to bear the stigma of being a fugitive.
Lin Xiaotang took him back to Mingcui Tower and wrote a letter briefly describing the events, which was then sent to the town at the foot of Lingyun Mountain.
After hesitating for a long time, Huo Qi finally found Xiao Tang and told her what was on his mind.