The Su family was ransacked, affecting the entire clan.
Su Wanqing's parents and relatives were all escorted from the post station to the Dali Temple prison and would be executed soon.
“Madam Xie, Lord Xie is the Su family’s last chance.”
Su Wanqing wanted to impress Jiang Yuzhu with her tears, but when she thought of what had happened to the Su family, she collapsed to the ground, her eyes no longer filled with tears.
Jiang Yuzhu moved slowly in the room, poured a cup of tea and handed it to Su Wanqing: "Get up and talk first."
Jiang Yuzhu knew a little about water management, and it was obvious that what Su Wenshan said was correct.
"Jiangnan is home to many rivers and lakes, and floods of varying sizes occur every year. The Ministry of Works sends people to repair bridges, and the court allocates funds every few years for repairs. However, the imperial envoys sent by the Ministry of Works only want to stop the water from flowing, and never consider the root cause of the flooding."
Most officials just want to get by, not seeking to make any achievements but to avoid making any mistakes.
Jiang Yuzhu was only halfway through her sentence when Su Wanqing knelt down and took a few steps, excitedly saying, "Mrs. Xie, what you said is exactly the same as what Dad said."
"Several officials sent by the Ministry of Works disagreed with Dad's political views and took away hundreds of thousands of dollars in repair funds. The Su family did not embezzle any of the funds, so they are truly wronged!"
Su Wanqing's forehead was red and swollen, but there was a hint of hope in her eyes.
If the emperor had not sent the three sisters to the Xie family, the entire Su family would have been imprisoned and would never see the light of day.
"Thank you, Madam, please!"
Su Wanqing was extremely anxious because she knew her parents' personalities.
"Dad has been an official for over a decade and has a very upright character. After being wronged, he was disheartened. If he hadn't held onto a glimmer of hope, he would have probably run into his head and died in front of the government office."
The Su family was in turmoil, and those who had been visiting for years gave up and hid away.
Su Wanqing didn't know who else she could send the letter to. Perhaps others were powerless and helpless.
Jiang Yuzhu leaned back in her chair, her fingers tapping the table unconsciously, thinking to herself that based on the information she had, the Su family's case was not that simple.
There were too many things involved, and she wasn't sure whether she wanted to get involved.
"Hongjin, Han Zhen is on leave today. Go and call him over."
Half an hour after Jiang Yuzhu gave the order, Han Zhen arrived on horseback.
Han Zhen walked in and saw Su Wanqing was distracted for a moment. He lowered his head and asked respectfully, "Master, what are your instructions?"
Since joining the Wucheng Military Affairs Division, Han Zhen has had more access to information and is dedicated to serving Jiang Yuzhu.
For a long time, Jiang Yuzhu did not look for him, but she sent him money in the form of red brocade on a regular basis every month, which made the life of the Yongchang Earl's Mansion much better.
Jiang Yuzhu is Han Zhen's master and benefactor.
Jiang Yuzhu went straight to the point: "Han Zhen, do you know anything about the Su family's case?"
The noble families in the capital should be more concerned about the fact that the emperor gave the three beauties of the Su family to the Xie Mansion. As for whether the Su family was executed unjustly, no one cared.
Han Zhen nodded: "This morning, the Five Cities Military Department was responsible for assisting the Dali Temple in transporting the criminal minister and his family."
"The Emperor has issued an order: All male members of the Su family shall be executed, and as for the female members..."
Han Zhen hesitated to speak.
Su Wanqing stared at the teacup blankly. She could not accept her fate. Even if she was beaten to death, she wanted to go to the emperor to file a complaint and seek justice for her father Su Wenshan.
Once the blame of corruption is put on him, how can he face the ancestors of the Su family?
Even if I die, I must leave a clean reputation.
Jiang Yuzhu's face turned cold, and her voice was condensed: "Put aside your theory of a clean reputation. In my eyes, it's nothing."
"If the entire Su family is beheaded, even if they are rehabilitated later, will their names be recorded in history?"
When a person dies, it's all over.
"Su Wanqing, if you can't bear the blow and hang yourself, do you think this lady will know about the grievances of the Su family?"
Everyone in the Su family had the same idea, and no one was working for the Su family.
The first thing to do is to survive, even if it is a humiliating life.
Behind the corruption, there are intricate relationships and someone is obstructing it.
"Sucheng is rich and is the hub of Jiangnan. The Su family is powerful. Su Wenshan has been the prefect for more than ten years and will not move to another place easily."
Once the charge of corruption comes out, the whole family will be in trouble.
"Master is right. The person appointed as acting prefect to replace Su Wenshan is from the Xuan family."
Han Zhen revealed the truth in one sentence.
The Su family’s affairs are not trivial, and I’m afraid it’s difficult to manage them.
"The Xuan family is the Empress Dowager's maternal family. The selection is imminent, and the Xuan family is making a big move, with the Empress Dowager's support..."
To redress the Su family's grievances would be equivalent to offending the Queen Mother. Even if one gets the support of the entire Su family, it seems that the gains do not outweigh the losses.
Jiang Yuzhu knew exactly what Han Zhen said.
To seek wealth and honor in danger, whether it is power or fame, you always have to take risks.
In the original book, after the original owner died, all the people in the Jiang family went crazy and did a lot of ridiculous things, but if there was no mastermind behind the scenes, they would not have been punished for those crimes.
Jiang Yuzhu vaguely realized that the emperor was not the dominant one, but the empress dowager and the Xuan family were.
The direction of the book has always been a thorn in Jiang Yuzhu's heart.
The room was silent. Han Zhen was also thinking carefully. After a while, he asked with difficulty: "Master, should we intervene?"
Right now, it is better to have less trouble than more, but are the lives of more than a hundred people in the Su family really going to be wronged?
Han Zhen couldn't bear to do anything, so he just followed Jiang Yuzhu's instructions.
Light and shadow flow in the room.
Jiang Yuzhu leaned against the window and sighed for a long time, "So many lives have been lost, how can I just stand by and watch?"
Jiang Yuzhu turned around and smiled with relief.
Su Wanqing stared blankly, unable to recover for a long time. She prided herself on her talent and appearance, but living under the same roof with Jiang Yuzhu, she felt humbled to the dust.
Jiang Yuzhu helped Su Wanqing up, swept the dust off the hem of her skirt and said, "Go back to the yard first and wait for my news. Don't worry, I will take care of the Su family's affairs to the end."
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