I was chased by my sickly junior brother who had two lives

The capital city is still prosperous, but the hustle and bustle hides unknown power struggles. In the Duke's Mansion, Chen Jue and Chen Jia sat in a quiet tea room, the tea fragrance on the table was rising, but their faces were as solemn as frost. Chen Jue was wearing a black brocade robe, his posture was upright but he could not hide his annoyance. He held the impeachment memorial in his hand tightly, his brows furrowed; Chen Jia was wearing a light pink silk skirt, with a worried look on her face, and she poured a cup of new tea for Chen Jue from time to time, trying to soothe his mood.

"My husband, judging from the content of this impeachment, the person behind this knows all the details of our business. This is not accidental. Someone must have been planning this for a long time. We must find these people as soon as possible, otherwise there will be endless troubles." Chen Jia frowned and said firmly. Her eyes revealed a trace of courage and wisdom. She secretly made up her mind to get through this difficult time with her husband.

Chen Jue nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of coldness: "My lady, you are absolutely right. The fact that he could seize upon my business affairs so accurately must be related to my rivals in the court or business world. We need to start with the person who impeached us and follow the clues." After that, he placed the memorial in his hand heavily on the table, making a dull sound, as if he was venting his inner anger.

Chen Jia pursed her lips, thought for a moment and said, "The person who impeached is a disciple of Minister Liu. I heard that Minister Liu has always disagreed with you on political views in the court. Could he be the one behind this?" Her voice was soft but full of doubt, and her eyes revealed her worry about the situation.

Chen Jue put down the teacup in his hand, and the tea in the cup rippled slightly, reflecting his sharp eyes: "It's not impossible. Minister Liu is narrow-minded and jealous of my prestige in the court. He is a big suspect. But we can't just rely on speculation, we need to find solid evidence." There was a hint of determination in his tone, as if he had already planned a response strategy in his mind.

Therefore, Chen Jue used his connections in the court to secretly investigate the every move of Minister Liu and his students. He sent his trusted people to travel through the streets and alleys of the capital, exploring the secrets hidden in the dark. After a few days, they found that Minister Liu's students had frequent contact with a mysterious wealthy businessman, who was Qian, who was suppressed by Chen Jue in the pearl business.

"It seems that Minister Liu is colluding with Qian. They want to impeach me, not only to suppress me in the court, but also to dominate the business world." Chen Jue snorted coldly, his eyes full of anger. He stood up suddenly, clenched his fists, and paced back and forth in the tea room, his anger difficult to calm down.

Chen Jia looked at Chen Jue worriedly: "Husband, these two people are in cahoots with each other, we have to be careful. Since they can find something against us, they must be bad themselves. We have to find some flaws in them." There was a hint of comfort in her voice, trying to calm Chen Jue down, while also thinking about how to deal with the situation.

Chen Jue nodded in agreement: "My lady is right. I have sent people to investigate their business dealings and daily practices. I'm sure there will be news soon." He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and sat back in his chair, his eyes revealing a hint of expectation and determination.

A few days later, the people sent out brought back important clues. It turned out that the reason why Qian's pearl business could rise in a short period of time was because he secretly colluded with pirates to smuggle cheap pearls, which not only disrupted the market but also violated the law. And Minister Liu used his power to facilitate his smuggling and accepted a large amount of bribes.

"Well, how dare they be so bold!" Chen Jue slammed the table so hard that the teacups on the table shook. He stood up and paced in the tea room, "This time, I will make them pay for what they have done." His voice was full of anger and determination, as if he had already seen the scene of the two men being punished.

Chen Jia also stood up, walked to Chen Jue, and whispered: "Husband, we must not act impulsively. Although we have these clues, we still need to organize them into complete evidence to ensure that we hit the target in one shot." Her eyes revealed calmness and rationality, and she gently held Chen Jue's hand, giving him strength and support.

Chen Jue took a deep breath and calmed himself down: "Don't worry, my lady. I understand. I will compile the evidence into a book and then report them to the emperor under their real names." He held Chen Jia's hand tightly, as if he had gained endless courage and determination from her.

In the next few days, Chen Jue and Chen Jia stayed indoors and carefully sorted out every clue. They organized the evidence such as the list of goods smuggled by Qian Moumou, the transaction records, and the witness testimony of Liu Shilang's bribery. Under the dim light, the two figures seemed particularly focused, sometimes discussing in a low voice, sometimes writing furiously, not missing any details.

After everything was ready, Chen Jue dressed in court robes and held the evidence to go to the palace to meet the emperor. The palace was solemn and dignified, and Chen Jue's footsteps echoed in the empty hall. The emperor sat in the Golden Throne Hall and looked at Chen Jue majestically.

"Duke Chen, what brings you to the palace today?" The emperor's voice echoed in the hall with an unquestionable majesty.

Chen Jue knelt down and kowtowed, then presented the evidence: "Your Majesty, today I want to report that Minister Liu and a wealthy businessman named Qian colluded with each other and committed the crimes of smuggling and bribery. This is the evidence I have collected, please take a look, Your Majesty." His voice was firm and powerful, and there was a glimmer of justice in his eyes.

The emperor took the evidence, read it carefully, and his face gradually became gloomy: "If these evidences are true, the two of them are truly unforgivable." The emperor's eyes revealed a hint of anger and disappointment, and the evidence in his hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.

Chen Jue continued, "Your Majesty, I have always been dedicated to the country and the people. I developed business to fill the national treasury and benefit the people. But I didn't expect to be schemed against by such a villain. I beg Your Majesty to help me." His words were earnest and he shed tears, as if he was telling of his own grievances and helplessness.

The emperor nodded slightly: "Duke Chen, please stand up. I will send people to investigate this matter thoroughly. If the situation is true, he will be severely punished." There was a hint of fatigue and helplessness in the emperor's voice, and he waved his hand to signal Chen Jue to leave.

After leaving the palace, Chen Jue returned to the Duke's Mansion and informed Chen Jia of the situation. Chen Jia breathed a sigh of relief: "Husband, we finally escaped danger this time. However, after this incident, we must be more cautious in the future. The court and the business world are too complicated." Her eyes revealed a trace of relief and emotion, and she gently leaned in Chen Jue's arms.

Chen Jue gently embraced Chen Jia in his arms: "Don't worry, my lady. With you by my side, I'm not afraid of anything. This time it is all thanks to you. If it weren't for your wisdom and carefulness, we would have found no evidence against them." His voice was full of gratitude and love, and he hugged Chen Jia tightly, as if he wanted to merge her into his body.

Soon after, the emperor's investigation confirmed Chen Jue's report. Minister Liu was dismissed from his post, his property was confiscated, and he was exiled to the frontier; Qian was imprisoned and awaiting trial. Their power collapsed overnight.

Chen Jue and Chen Jia successfully resolved the crisis during this turmoil, not only preserving their own status and business, but also making those with evil intentions receive the punishment they deserved.