Chapter 455: Locked in the Dungeon
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The subordinate came to take Shu Yu, but she shrank back and pleaded, "Sir, I'm not the daughter of the Shu family. Really, they bought me. I'm a victim too. Their wrongdoing has nothing to do with me. I've told you everything I know. Please, I beg you, spare me, okay?"
The shortest person sneered, "Whether you're the Shu family's daughter or not, the fact that you grew up in the Shu family for over a decade is undeniable. Take her away."
"But..." Shu Yu was unwilling to give up, but the subordinate approached and grabbed the rope on her hands, pushing her roughly. "Enough with the nonsense. Move."
Shu Yu stumbled out of the room, her pitiful cries echoing in the distance.
Master Jing shook his head and instructed his subordinates to investigate the things Shu Yu had mentioned, especially the Zhuangzi.
Shu Yu kept her head low and sobbed along the way until she was brought to the dungeon where the Shu family was held.
Upon entering the dungeon, the subordinate instructed the head of the dungeon, "This is a member of the Shu family. Take good care of her."
"Yes, sir," the dungeon head replied, taking charge and leading Shu Yu inside.
The dungeon was dim and damp, with a foul stench of decay lingering in the air. Shu Yu couldn't resist the itch in her nose and sneezed.
The dungeon head whispered, "Miss, endure it for a while. It's just one day. The day after tomorrow is the day the Shu family will be exiled. You can leave then."
Shu Yu was surprised. She had thought that the conversation with the subordinate of Master Jing earlier marked the end of their involvement, but now it seemed that even the dungeon head was their person.
Furrowing her brows, Shu Yu wondered if Master Jing had really gone to such lengths. It seemed like too many people knew about this matter. After all, the dungeon head was a local person in Dong'an Prefecture.
But before she could dwell on these thoughts, the dungeon head said, "Young Master Meng instructed me. If you have any needs in the next two days, feel free to find me. I will be guarding near the Shu family's dungeon."
Shu Yu was taken aback. This person... was he afraid that any mistake might lead to her harm? This level of consideration made her feel warm in her chest.
She lowered her head and softly said, "Thank you."
"Watch your step, Miss."
As they walked deeper into the dungeon, the Shu family members were kept in the innermost cells. When Shu Yu arrived, her nose and eyes had already adapted to the smell and dim lighting of the dungeon.
The Shu family members remained silent. This was the women's section of the dungeon, and Shu Yu didn't see any of the male members. Instead, there were several rooms occupied by the female relatives.
Perhaps they had been imprisoned for a while, as the Shu family women appeared numb, huddled in corners with their heads bowed.
Even when they heard the footsteps approaching, no one lifted their heads for a glance.
As a result, the place fell into a profound silence.
Shu Yu walked from room to room. The outermost cells contained the close servants of the Shu family, and there, she saw the old woman who had pushed her into the water.
The old woman had been arrogant and sarcastic back then, but now she looked dejected, resembling a beaten dog who had suffered greatly.
These servants wouldn't be exiled with the Shu family, but their punishment or possible re-sale would depend on the extent of their involvement in the family's wrongdoing.
In the next cell, Shu Yu found the senior lady of the Shu family and others, along with a few concubines and illegitimate children.
Despite the limited space, the cell was crowded with people.
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