Zheng Yao shook her head gently, her voice tinged with confusion, and said, "I don't know either."
Jiang He replied with a serious expression, "The entire Jin Prince's mansion was executed. This was an imperial decree personally issued by the late emperor, and even the current emperor cannot change it!"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Yao raised her head, staring intently at Jiang He with hopeful eyes, and asked cautiously, "Then may I go and visit her?"
Jiang He replied without hesitation, "That place is really not where you should go."
Despite his deep love for his wife, Jiang He always adhered to his principles and bottom line.
After all, Zheng Xin's fate was already sealed, and even if Zheng Yao went to visit her, it wouldn't change the final outcome. Why bother doing something so futile?
Thinking of this, Jiang He couldn't help but sigh softly.
After a brief pause, Jiang He softened his voice and comforted her, "On the day of your execution, I will do my best to give you the chance to say goodbye to her."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Yao hugged her husband tightly, tears streaming down her face like a burst dam.
She nodded repeatedly, choking back tears as she said, "My father once told me that it was because of you that the late emperor was able to change his original decision to send all the women of the Zheng family to the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution)."
Jiang He was surprised to hear this, as he had never expected that the Duke of Zheng would know about this matter.
Indeed, as a close guard of Emperor Rongsheng, he had the honor of being asked by the emperor for his opinion on the Duke of Zheng's mansion.
He didn't know how Emperor Rongsheng would deal with the Duke of Zheng's family, but he only hoped that if the late emperor had to punish them, he wouldn't let the women of the Duke of Zheng's family be sent to the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district).
Unexpectedly, this matter reached the ears of the Duke of Zheng.
In order not to upset his wife, and to preserve a shred of dignity and hope for his wife's family, Jiang He, after careful consideration, decided to ask the late emperor for a favor.
For these women from prestigious families, entering that place was worse than death. Rather than endure such torment and humiliation, they preferred a quick and painless end.
However, even if they were not sent to the brothel, these women would still be exiled to other places along with the men in their families.
But this is for the best, at least the family can stay together and support each other. And as long as they still have a glimmer of hope, if they are fortunate enough to encounter a general amnesty in the future, there may be a possibility of returning to the capital.
Looking back now, it seems the Zheng family had a backup plan.
They may have prepared for the worst long ago. The meticulously prepared, lavish dowry was undoubtedly their last resort.
After all, the sins of a married woman are not to be punished, and the Zheng family's property was kept as Zheng Yao's dowry.
If they return in the future, these dowries might become their capital for a comeback.
Jiang He knew his wife's temperament.
He would do everything in his power to help his family.
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