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

In the summer of the capital, the sun was scorching, and the hot air seemed to be frozen. In the Duke's Mansion, Chen Jue and Chen Jia sat in the cool study room. Various account books and business documents were placed on the desk, but their minds were not on these at all. Chen Jue was wearing a bamboo green robe, his brows were furrowed, and he held the copy of the memorial impeaching him tightly in his hand, his eyes full of coldness; Chen Jia was wearing a moon-white silk skirt, with a worried look on her face, and from time to time she handed Chen Jue a cup of cold tea to relieve his irritability.

"My husband, the words in this memorial are very sharp. It is obvious that someone did it deliberately and wants to put you to death. We can't just sit there and wait for death. We must find out who is behind it." Chen Jia frowned and said softly, with a hint of determination in her tone.

Chen Jue nodded slightly, slammed the memorial heavily on the table, and said in a cold voice: "Humph, I have made many enemies in the court. This time, someone caught me doing business, so they will naturally not miss such a good opportunity to add insult to injury. However, it is not so easy for me, Chen Jue, to surrender easily."

Chen Jia thought for a moment and said, "Sir, we might as well start with the content of this memorial and see how these impeachment words came about. Maybe we can find some clues and follow the clues to find the person behind it."

Chen Jue's eyes lit up, and he looked at Chen Jia: "My lady, what you said is absolutely right. This memorial mentions the details of my pearl powder business, as well as the location of my bamboo toy workshop and other information. These are not things that ordinary people can know. I think someone close to me must have leaked the news."

Chen Jia nodded in agreement: "Then let's start with the servants in the mansion to see if there are any suspicious people who have had frequent contact with the outside world recently."

Therefore, Chen Jue immediately summoned the housekeeper in the mansion and asked him to gather all the servants in the yard. Although the housekeeper did not understand why, he did not dare to disobey the order and quickly followed the order.

Soon, the servants stood in the yard in an orderly manner, with their heads down, not daring to breathe. Chen Jue and Chen Jia stood on the steps, looking at everyone.

"I called everyone together today because something happened in the mansion. Someone leaked my confidential information, which led to my impeachment. If someone takes the initiative to come forward and admit it, I might give him a lighter sentence; but if I find out, I will never let him off easily!" Chen Jue's voice was low and majestic, echoing in the yard.

The servants looked at each other and shook their heads to indicate that they knew nothing. Seeing this, Chen Jia said softly to Chen Jue, "Sir, it looks like they won't admit it easily. We have to think of another way."

Chen Jue nodded slightly, and then said to the housekeeper: "From today on, the entry and exit records of the mansion must be doubled up, and all items entering and leaving must be recorded in detail. In addition, pay close attention to the words and actions of the servants, and report to me immediately if there is anything unusual."

The butler quickly responded, "Yes, sir. I will do as you say."

In the next few days, Chen Jue and Chen Jia secretly kept an eye on the movements in the mansion, while sending people to investigate their business competitors in the capital and their political enemies in the court. Chen Jue collected a lot of useful information by relying on his connections in the court.

One day, a confidant of Chen Jue sent a message saying that he heard some gossip about the Duke's Mansion in a teahouse. Chen Jue and Chen Jia immediately disguised themselves and went to the teahouse to find out what was going on.

They walked into the teahouse, found a secluded corner and sat down, and ordered two cups of tea. After a while, they heard a few businessmen at the next table talking in low voices.

"Have you heard? The Duke has been impeached this time, and I'm afraid he's going to be in big trouble." said a businessman dressed in brown silk.

"Humph, he is too greedy. He wants to gain a foothold in the court and make money in the business world. It's his own fault that he was caught this time." Another businessman in a gray cloth shirt echoed.

Chen Jia was angry and was about to stand up to argue, but was stopped by Chen Jue. Chen Jue winked at her, signaling her to continue listening.

"Do you know who submitted this memorial?" a businessman with a pointed chin and monkey face asked mysteriously.

Everyone shook their heads, and he smiled smugly: "I heard it was Censor Wang. Censor Wang has always disliked the Duke, and this time he finally seized the opportunity."

Chen Jue and Chen Jia looked at each other and secretly remembered the name. They drank their tea calmly and left the teahouse.

After returning to the Duke's Mansion, Chen Jue immediately asked people to investigate Wang Yushi's background and recent whereabouts. After some investigation, it was discovered that Wang Yushi had close contacts with Zhao Chongwu, a wealthy businessman in the capital, who was their competitor in the pearl powder business.

"It seems that the mastermind behind this is Zhao Chongwu. He bribed Censor Wang to impeach me and wants to squeeze me out of the pearl powder market." Chen Jue said with a cold gleam in his eyes.

Chen Jia said worriedly, "Sir, this Censor Wang is an official appointed by the court. How should we deal with him? If we confront him directly, I'm afraid it will cause even greater trouble."

Chen Jue sneered, "Don't worry, my lady. I won't confront him head-on. Since he can impeach me, I can also find something to hold against him. These few days, have the maids in the mansion go out more often and pay attention to the actions of Censor Wang and Zhao Chongwu to see if you can find any flaws in them."

Chen Jia nodded and agreed: "Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

A few days later, the maids reported that they saw Wang Yushi's servants frequently going in and out of a gambling house, and each time they brought a large amount of money. After Chen Jue heard the news, he had an idea in mind.

He sent people to secretly follow Wang Yushi's servants and collected evidence of their gambling in the gambling house. Then, Chen Jue sorted out the evidence, wrote an anonymous letter, and sent it to the emperor's study.

At the same time, Chen Jue also spread some news in the capital that Zhao Chongwu's pearl powder was of poor quality and was inferior in quality, which had a great impact on his business.

After receiving the anonymous letter, the emperor was furious and immediately ordered a strict investigation of Wang Yushi. Wang Yushi was frightened by the emperor's sudden questioning and had to admit that he was bribed by Zhao Chongwu to impeach Chen Jue in the face of irrefutable evidence.

The emperor did not behead Wang Yushi because of his past achievements, but he demoted him to a commoner and never employed him again. Zhao Chongwu's business suffered a loss of reputation and plummeted. Many partners terminated their contracts with him.

After Chen Jue learned of this result, he was secretly pleased with himself. He said to Chen Jia, "My dear, this is called giving someone a taste of their own medicine. They wanted to scheme against me, but in the end, they suffered the consequences themselves."

Chen Jia smiled and said, "My husband, although we have successfully resolved the crisis this time, it also made us realize that there are traps everywhere in the court and the business world. We must be more cautious in our future actions."

Chen Jue nodded slightly and gently embraced Chen Jia in his arms: "Don't worry, my lady. With you by my side, I will be careful. This time, thanks to your wisdom and carefulness, we were able to find the mastermind so smoothly."

After this incident, Chen Jue and Chen Jia's position in the capital has become more stable. They also understand that in this complex situation, only the couple can work together to cope with various challenges and protect the glory of the Duke's Mansion and the business foundation they have worked hard for.