"Okay." Qi Chengshuo nodded quickly when he saw Jiang Xianya was so happy.

Not long after Ye Xianya and the others returned, the people Qi Chengshuo sent to the Ministry of Justice found out that Jiang Mingtao had been imprisoned in a death row cell.

After some discussion, the officials of the Ministry of Justice decided to put Jiang Mingtao in a different queue and execute him three days later.

After all, this was someone the emperor himself ordered to be killed. If they followed the previous order, they wouldn't be able to take Jiang Mingtao's head until winter.

The Emperor has said that the executions will take place in the autumn, so there can be no delay.

The officials sent by the Imperial Clan Court to confiscate the Jiang family's property also arrived at the Jiang residence's gate.

Although this place is called "Jiang Mansion," it is actually Qi Fangya's residence.

Upon learning that Jiang Mingtao would be executed in three days, that she herself would be demoted to a commoner, and that all her family property would be confiscated, Qi Fangya was overcome with anger and fainted.

When she woke up again, she was lying on the ground outside the Jiang family's gate, with three children anxiously surrounding her.

"Mother, you're finally awake!" Jiang Yunzhen smiled through her tears and reached out to help Qi Fangya up, but she was a pampered and delicate young lady who had never had any strength and couldn't lift her up.

Jiang Changlu and Jiang Changxu quickly reached out to help, and finally managed to help Qi Fangya sit up on the ground.

The Jiang family's original house has been sealed off; it no longer belongs to them.

Liu was sitting to the side, wailing.

They finally arrived in the capital and found their son, only to discover that his wife was unfilial and she hadn't even had a single good day before her son was about to be executed.

The most fatal thing was that her son, Jiang Mingtao, confessed his crimes in the imperial palace, even revealing that her father and second son had harmed Ye Miaoyun and Ye Xianya.

Officials from the Ministry of Justice just arrested her husband and second son; they don't know how they'll be sentenced yet.

They have nowhere to live and no money. How are they going to survive?

The more Liu thought about it, the sadder she became. After crying for a while, she suddenly remembered Qi Fangya and quickly got up and grabbed her daughter-in-law's sleeve: "Eldest daughter-in-law, we have nothing now, but you are different. Although you have lost your position as county princess, you still have your family. You will always have food to eat and won't have to sleep on the streets. Please take us in."

"Sister-in-law, please take us in. Please rest assured, we will not eat or stay for free. My mother and I can do the laundry and cooking, and the three children can sweep and do chores." Chen knelt down directly in front of Qi Fangya.

"Please, Auntie, take us in." Jiang Qiurong, Jiang Changbai, and Jiang Changsong, the three siblings, also rushed over and knelt down to beg Qi Fangya.

Qi Fangya had always disliked them.

These people have caused her a lot of trouble since they moved into her house, especially her mother-in-law, Liu. Qi Fangya felt disgusted just looking at her, so how could she possibly take them in?

"Get out! You lowly commoners from the remote mountains! If it weren't for Jiang Mingtao's sake, none of you would have been allowed to set foot in my mansion. You disgusting scum, get as far away as you can! You think you can come live with me at the Duke of Anguo's mansion? Dream on!"

Qi Fangya sneered, struggled to her feet, and planned to take her daughter and two sons back to the Duke of Anguo's mansion to seek refuge with her family.

They had only taken a few steps when they saw people from the Duke of Anguo's mansion arriving.

Qi Fangya was overjoyed. She held her daughters' and sons' hands and said with a smile, "Your maternal grandfather has sent people to pick us up. Although your mother has become a commoner, she still has her family to rely on. With your maternal grandfather around, Yunzhen can still marry into a good family, and Changlu and Changxu can still study. As long as you are ambitious and pass the imperial examinations, you can still win an imperial title for your mother."

Qi Fangya's life can still reach its peak.

Temporary difficulties are nothing to worry about.

"Steward He, you've come at the right time. Where's the carriage? Quickly tell someone to bring it over and take us back to the Duke's mansion," Qi Fangya said with a smile.

"Young Miss, we are here on the orders of the Young Master to deliver some things to you." After Butler He finished speaking, the servants standing behind him immediately placed the prepared bundles on the ground in front of Qi Fangya and the others.

"There are some changes of clothes in the bundle. The young master has bought a farmhouse and a few acres of land in the suburbs of the capital. The house deed and land deed are also in the bundle. Miss, just go find them according to the location written on them. I'll take my leave now."

After finishing speaking, Butler He turned and left.

"What do you mean by this?" Qi Fangya hurriedly chased after them and blocked their way: "Where is my father? My father would never do this to me."

"The Duke said that everything is to be handled by the Heir Apparent." Steward He cupped his hands and said, "The Heir Apparent said that after His Highness Prince Rui was demoted to a commoner, the Imperial Household Department did not provide him with any assistance. The Heir Apparent has already taken a great risk by buying a farmhouse and a small plot of land for the eldest young lady, providing a place for you and your three children to settle down. I hope the eldest young lady can understand his difficulties. If he does too much, the entire Duke's mansion may be in danger."

Upon hearing this, Qi Fangya collapsed to the ground.

She, a county princess, has always lived a life of luxury. How could she possibly live in a farmhouse?

She doesn't even know how to start a fire or boil water.

Furthermore, she has no idea how to farm, and neither do her children. Even if they had a few acres of land, they wouldn't be able to support themselves.

“Eldest daughter-in-law, your second sister-in-law and I can do anything. We can wash clothes, cook, fetch water, and farm. Take us with you. We'll do the work, and you can just wait to be fed as before. We'll take care of you,” Liu said quickly.

They have nowhere to live and nothing to eat right now, so they can only stay with their eldest daughter-in-law and settle down first.

Of course, a mother-in-law can't serve her daughter-in-law forever.

We'll talk about other things later.

"Don't even think about it! Don't think I don't know what you're up to, you old hag. If I really take you in, that house won't be mine for long, and that land won't be mine for long either. Get out of here! If you dare to follow us, I'll report you to the authorities and have you all thrown in jail." After saying this, Qi Fangya opened her bundle, took out the house deeds and land deeds, and left with the children.

As Liu watched Qi Fangya and the others gradually disappear from her sight, she couldn't help but burst into loud sobs.

How are we going to get through the days to come?

Does this mean she and her second son's wife have no choice but to beg on the streets with their three children?

Three days later, Jiang Mingtao was escorted to the execution ground.

Ye Miaoyun insisted on going to see it; she wanted to see that bastard's head fall to the ground before she could vent her hatred.

Qi Jiu couldn't dissuade her, so he had no choice but to go with her.

Ye Xianya was going too, of course. She wanted to take Jiang Mingtao's soul and personally send him to hell.

Liu, who had been wandering the streets for three days, also went to the execution ground to see her son off on his final journey.

Upon arriving at the execution ground, Liu spotted Ye Xianya and Ye Miaoyun standing not far away. Cursing, she rushed towards them.