Yesterday, the people submitted a thousand petitions, all accusing the county magistrate of bending the law for personal gain and disregarding human life. Who is his protector? Have you ever considered this?

Prefect Yu glared at Chen Yu and retorted, "What do you mean, Miss Chen Yu? Do you suspect me of colluding with the magistrate?"

Chen Yu remained silent and then handed over Yu Jingtao's complaint.

As Prefect Yu watched, he became enraged and rushed to Madam Yu, berating her:

[I promised you I would never include Yu Ansheng in the family genealogy. To that end, I concealed the fact that Yu Ansheng had blown up the Japanese pirate camp and rendered a great service, and I also did not announce the Emperor's posthumous reward for him. Even after his death, he still bears the infamy of being a traitor. Why won't you let his mother go?]

Madam Yu was trembling and unable to speak.

Shen Yu threw out the token again and shouted loudly: "The county magistrate has abused his power and violated the law. Prefect Yu is also responsible for his inadequate supervision. Take him to the Dali Temple for trial."

Madam Yu and the county magistrate are guilty of heinous crimes of disregarding human life and should be executed immediately without exception!

After executing Madam Yu and the county magistrate, Chen Yu hurriedly set off to return to the capital to reunite with Liu Yu.

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Two days later.

Shen Yu and her group rushed back to the Hundred Herbs Garden. Yanran ran out to greet them, immediately announcing the good news: "Sister-in-law, my eldest brother is indeed still alive!" Then, Yanran's smile faded, and she asked疑惑地, "My eldest brother didn't even hug An'er and Ping'er when he saw them, and An'er and Ping'er aren't affectionate towards him either."

Shen Yu nodded, her eyes welling with tears. She gently stroked her hair and asked, "Is Yu Lang in his room?"

[I was summoned to the palace early this morning by the Emperor to discuss matters concerning rewards and honors.]

Shen Yu was puzzled. Liu Yu had been suffering from amnesia for the past few years. How could he have made any great contributions? Besides, with the national treasury in deficit, how could the emperor be willing to bestow rewards upon him?