Chapter 416: The Outcome of the Shu Family
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Chapter 416: The Outcome of the Shu Family
There was no one in the alley, and Shu Yu, familiar with the route, arrived at the Meng family's doorstep. Just as she was about to knock on the door, the courtyard gate opened.
Zhao Xi took a step back to let her in.
Shu Yu pursed her lips and walked into the main hall, where she saw Meng Yunzheng already prepared with fruits and pastries, waiting for her.
"You knew I was coming?" Shu Yu sat down on the chair beside him.
Meng Yunzheng smiled and said, "I had a feeling. I thought you must be eager to know about the Shu family's situation and couldn't wait for a few more days."
Shu Yu poured herself a glass of water and drank a few sips before getting straight to the point. "So, what happened to the Shu family? You went with Shu Feng to Dong'an Prefecture. Nothing happened, right?"
Meng Yunzheng raised an eyebrow; she seemed quite concerned about him.
"Nothing happened. They were completely focused on the painting and ignored everything else. They didn't expect us to follow that thread and uncover other forces of the Shu family in Dong'an Prefecture."
Pausing for a moment, Meng Yunzheng continued, "The Shu family is finished."
Shu Yu had guessed it. What she was more concerned about was the final outcome for the Shu family members.
"With their crimes, what kind of punishment will they receive?" Shu Yu asked.
Meng Yunzheng pondered for a moment and looked up, saying, "The Shu patriarch is not a particularly audacious person, so the main charge would be embezzlement. While the amount is not huge, it's not small either. According to the laws of the Da Qi Dynasty, he could be sentenced to death by beheading, but the other members of the Shu family won't be heavily implicated."
At most, their assets would be confiscated, and the Shu family members would be imprisoned for a few years before eventually being released.
However... the Shu family became involved in the struggle for the crown prince.
"Some influential figures are clearly targeting the Shu family, so their crimes have become more significant. The Shu patriarch will be executed, and the other members of the family will likely be exiled."
Shu Yu silently drank her water. As expected, it matched the outcome in the book.
She thought for a moment. "And what about the fake third miss of the Shu family?"
At the mention of this, Meng Yunzheng's expression suddenly became more serious. He sat up straight, "This is actually the most important thing I wanted to talk to you about today."
Shu Yu looked up. "What is it?"
"The person presiding over the main trial of the Shu family's case is the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Jing. He questioned the members of the Shu family thoroughly, and many of them know about your identity. Especially Aunt Xue, she explained your background very clearly, and she said you had escaped and that the captured third miss of the Shu family is an imposter."
Shu Yu sighed inwardly. It seemed she couldn't escape after all.
She rubbed her temples. "So, I have to accompany the Shu family into exile, right?"
Although she had known the outcome would be like this, hearing the exact news still made her feel uneasy.
But at least now she had some clarity, unlike before when she was uncertain.
Meng Yunzheng's lips tightened. "There shouldn't be any major problems with Minister Jing, and he is aware of your identity and even the fact that you retrieved the painting. However, it's not only Minister Jing who is overseeing the trial of the Shu family. There are several forces involved, including those who are targeting the Shu family."
"Even though your position in the Shu family is quite weak, it still exists. They will definitely try to find you. Even if you're just an adopted daughter of the Shu family, even if the Shu family wants to kill you, they won't leave you outside. They even suspect that the Shu family might have received wind of this in advance, so they intentionally sent you away in this manner to keep a trump card."
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