Almost all those involved in this case have been executed, except for Hongshi, who remains untouched. Whether this is good news or bad news is unknown, and nothing is certain yet. Hongshi has been imprisoned in the Dali Temple's deep dungeon for several months, but the Fourth Prince seems to have no intention of dealing with him, as if he has forgotten about him, neither sentencing nor releasing him.
But the law that Hongshi committed was the most taboo thing for the royal family, so how could they forget it? Now it's just that no one dares to mention it or ask about it.
Meanwhile, Ulanara Shuzhen was extremely worried about Empress Ulanara and Hongshi. She tried to visit Hongshi at the Dali Temple several times, but was turned away each time because the Fourth Prince had already issued an edict forbidding anyone from visiting Hongshi.
Having no other option, Ulanara Shuzhen returned to the Duke of Ying's mansion to seek help from her half-brother, Ulanara Xinghui, but she was still unsuccessful. After several trips back to the Duke of Ying's mansion, she was told that her half-brother Xinghui refused to see her that day and sent someone to tell her to go back immediately and not to come again.
Now that her aunt, Empress Ulanara, is imprisoned and Hongshi is in jail, the glory of the Duke of Ying's mansion is long gone. She was really at a loss and had no choice but to ask her half-brother for help. Unexpectedly, her half-brother also wanted to stay out of it. She was so angry that she was like a shrew in front of Xinghui's door, cursing: "Are all the people of my Ulanara clan dead? When something happens, there is not a single person to blame!"
Perhaps unable to bear Shuzhen's scolding any longer, Xinghui actually snapped out of it. Seeing her younger sister running around so much for their aunt and Hongshi, she felt a pang of sympathy and earnestly advised her, "Our aunt's fate is uncertain in the deep palace. The Duke of Ying's mansion is no longer what it used to be; its glory has faded. How can it possibly manage such a serious matter? Hongshi has committed a grave crime this time, and we absolutely cannot allow him to be implicated. Otherwise, the entire Duke of Ying's mansion will be shut down. If you don't believe me, just look at the state of the Fucha mansion now. If you think even a little bit about the Duke of Ying's mansion, then go back quickly and don't come back. The Emperor can decide these crimes himself. Right now, the safest thing to do is to find a way to protect the Duke of Ying's mansion."
Ulanara Xinghui knew that Ulanara Shuzhen was acting rashly, but the most important thing now was to prioritize the overall situation and protect the Duke of Ying's mansion. Besides, he didn't have the courage to bring up Guan Hongshi's matter at this time, let alone plead for him.
Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger; if His Majesty doesn't speak, how can anyone else dare to mention it? Besides, Hongshi's crimes are undeniable this time, and there's no reason to show leniency. Not only does Ulanara Xinghui dare not, but none of the other civil and military officials dare to mention it to the emperor either. For now, "temporarily" forgetting it is the best course of action.
After hearing Ulanara Xinghui's words, Ulanara Shuzhen knew that he was also helpless. The Duke of Yingguo was not the same as before. She should not have ignored the Duke of Yingguo's family, but she had no other choice. So she returned home sadly and in despair.
Moreover, the Fucha mansion was filled with weeping. All their property had been confiscated, their courtyards and residences sealed off, all the men were exiled to Ningguta as slaves, and all the women were taken into the Imperial Household Department as slaves. The wretched Fucha never imagined that she alone would bring ruin upon her entire family.
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