Chapter 2396 Wei Qin and Wu's Reward
Shu Quan was getting impatient. The Xu family and the Fang family had arrived, but there was still no result for the Shu family.
Fortunately, the magistrate continued reading, this time about Wei Qin.
Wei Qin was actually quite surprised, as she seemed to have done nothing at all.
But once she read the imperial edict, she understood.
Because of her, everyone learned that Cheng Wenbao and the Cheng family were involved in the black market. She promptly informed Meng Yunzheng of this, which also allowed Qi Lie to react first and have the Cheng family's shop placed under surveillance, successfully identifying several key black market managers who were in contact with Cheng Wenbao.
Similarly, the Cheng family of Changjin Prefecture were all captured before they could escape.
Wei Qin deserves much credit for this.
Although Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu later managed to persuade Rong Hou to defect and learn about Cheng Jia's situation, it was already quite late, so the news wouldn't be delivered as promptly.
Therefore, the emperor also gave Wei Qin a reward, which was exactly what Wei Qin wanted—to divorce the wealthy merchant from Huajiang Prefecture.
Although the indenture that Wei Qin had in Cheng Jiatong's hands was ruled invalid, she did indeed have a marriage certificate with that wealthy businessman a few years ago due to pressure from the Wei family.
Although the other party doesn't treat her as his wife, in name she is someone else's wife. If the wealthy businessman wants to pursue the matter now and take her back, he is entirely in the right.
Now that Wei Qin has rendered meritorious service, the emperor, at her request, not only allowed the two to divorce but also punished the now-impoverished wealthy merchant.
Not only that, Wei Qin also received a reward, enough for her to settle down and live a good life after reuniting with her son.
Wei Qin burst into tears of joy. She wiped away her tears and kowtowed solemnly, saying, "Thank you, thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
Shu Yu was very happy and helped the person up.
Meng Yunzheng told Qi Lie about Wei Qin's matter. The latter then compiled the information and reported it, but unexpectedly, the emperor's decree included the villagers of Zhengdao Village as well.
Wei Qin stood to one side, while Shu Quan and the Second Madam took a deep breath, thinking that it was finally their turn.
The magistrate glanced at them, and whether intentionally or not, slowly continued, "Madam Wu, step forward to receive the decree."
Madam Wu was outside the door. She had only come to see what was going on after hearing the news, and had no idea that she was involved in the imperial edict.
She hadn't done anything wrong, and she thought that divorcing Shu Feng was already a favor to her. She never expected... that she would also have to obey orders?
Before Wu could react, her brothers quickly pushed her, saying, "Little sister, come in quickly."
Ms. Wu said "Eh" twice, hurriedly entered the room, and knelt down in a fluster.
"Sir, sir."
The magistrate then read the report aloud. Wu didn't quite understand it, but she vaguely heard that it seemed to say that she had endured humiliation and hardship, secretly lurking by Shu Feng's side to monitor his actions, and promptly reported the matter to the higher authorities. Her courage was commendable and she deserved to be rewarded.
Therefore, Wu was also able to be exonerated and awarded thirty taels of silver.
Wu was stunned by the overwhelming surprise. She was no longer a criminal? And she even had money?
Even with her fierce nature, she couldn't help but have tears welling up in her eyes at this moment.
God knows how much gossip she endured during this time. Even though she and Shu Feng had divorced, outsiders still looked at her with strange eyes. Apart from her family, everyone else avoided her and gossiped behind her back.
(End of this chapter)
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