Chapter 455 Imprisoned
As subordinates approached to take her away, Shu Yu shrank back again, pleading, "Sir, I'm not a daughter of the Shu family. Really, they bought me. I'm the victim. They treated me badly and even tried to kill me. Their mistakes have nothing to do with me. I've told them everything I know. Please, sir, spare me!"
The short man scoffed, "Whether you're the Shu family's daughter or not, the fact remains that you've grown up in the Shu family for over a decade. In name, you're their adopted daughter. Take her away."
"But, but..."
Shu Yu was still unwilling to give up, but the subordinate had already come over, grabbed the rope in her hand, and shoved her rudely, "Enough nonsense, hurry up and leave."
Shu Yu staggered out the door, her sorrowful and pitiful cries still echoing from afar.
Lord Jing shook his head and then instructed people to investigate what Shu Yu had said, especially about that manor.
Shu Yu kept her head down and sobbed the whole way, as that person led her to the prison where the Shu family was held.
Once inside the cell, the subordinate instructed the jailer, "This is a member of the Shu family. Keep a close eye on him."
"Yes, sir." The jailer took over and led Shu Yu inside.
The cell was dark and damp, with a foul, rotten smell. Shu Yu's nose itched uncontrollably, and she couldn't help but sneeze.
The jailer next to her whispered, "Miss, please bear with it for now. It's only for one day. The day after tomorrow is the day the Shu family is exiled, and then you can leave."
Shu Yu was surprised. She thought that this polite conversation would end with the subordinate of Lord Jing just now. She didn't expect that the jailer in front of her was also one of their people.
Shu Yu frowned. "Lord Jing, you don't need to go this far. Aren't too many people aware of this? This jailer is a local from Dong'an Prefecture."
However, just as she had this thought, the jailer said, "Young Master Meng instructed that if you need anything these next two days, please feel free to contact me. I will be keeping watch not far from the Shu family's prison."
Shu Yu was taken aback. He was actually one of Meng Yunzheng's men?
Is this person... afraid that any mistake in any step might cause her harm?
Such thoughtfulness warmed her heart.
She lowered her head and said in a similarly soft voice, "Thank you."
"Girl, watch your step."
The two walked deeper and deeper, and the Shu family was locked in the innermost part of the prison. By the time Shu Yu arrived, his nose and eyes had already adjusted to the smell and light of the prison.
The Shu family members were all very quiet. This was the women's prison, and none of the Shu family men were seen, but the women occupied several rooms.
Having been imprisoned for quite some time, the women of the Shu family in the cell all looked numb, huddled in a corner with their heads down.
Even if they heard their footsteps approaching, no one would look up.
As a result, this place became very quiet.
Shu Yu walked through the rooms one by one. The outermost room was where the servants who were close to the Shu family were locked up. Among them, Shu Yu saw the old woman who had pushed her into the water.
He used to be arrogant and sarcastic, but now he looks listless and like a dead dog, as if he has suffered a lot.
These servants will not be exiled with the Shu family, but they will be punished or resold depending on the extent to which they helped their master commit evil deeds.
The next cell contained the matriarch and first wife of the Shu family, along with several concubines and mistresses.
There are quite a lot of people crammed into this one cell.
(End of this chapter)
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