Yu Shu asks Gui Liu to "take care" of Xue Rui. She leaves Wangji Tower without waiting for him to sober up. She doesn't hire a sedan chair on the street. Seeing that it's still dawn, she walks home. On her way, she deliberately takes a detour and passes by the gate of the Ji Mansion.
In just a few days, the Right Magistrate's Mansion has lost its glory. The vermilion gate is tightly closed. No one cleans the dust in front of the gate. The guards at the gate have long disappeared.
Yu Shu doesn't care about other people in this mansion, but she is worried about Aunt Cui. Of course, if the Ji family knows that she "sent" Ji Huaishan and Ji Xingxuan to prison, they will definitely not treat her mother well. Two days ago, Yu Shu has done some divination for Aunt Cui. She knows that Aunt Cui's life in the Ji family is not good, but there will be no big trouble.
Yu Shu is quite confident about Aunt Cui's safety. The Ji family is now in the teeth of the storm. Many people are watching them. Even if they vent their anger on Aunt Cui, they will at most lock her up and starve her for a few days. They don't dare to kill her.
After passing by here, Yu Shu doesn't plan to go in to see Aunt Cui. If she goes to the Ji family, she will not be allowed in. Secondly, she doesn't want the Ji family to think how much she cares about this biological mother who once abandoned them. So, she can only let Aunt Cui suffer a little first. After the Ji family collapses this time, she will find a way to get her out.
This afternoon, when eating at Wangji Tower, Yu Shu hears from Xue Rui that the Supreme Court and the Celestial Commissioner will hold a joint trial for Ji Huaishan's involvement in the murder of the emperor and the case of favoritism and fraud. The trial will start in a few days. At that time, she and Jing Chen would have to testify in court and identify the Ji family.
A Yellowfrost Stone was not enough to prove that Ji Huaishan had colluded with Jing Chen's murderer. However, based on the investigation of this year's Astrology exam papers, as well as her and Jing Chen's testimony, Ji Huaishan and Ji Xingxuan were definitely guilty of cheating in the exam.
The An Dynasty's punishments for officials and examinees who cheat in examinations are quite severe. According to the laws of the An Dynasty and the Dayan Examination, once convicted, not only will Ji Huaishan be stripped of his position, he will also receive a hundred lashes of the whip, be demoted to a commoner, and be sent to Tong Province to repent.
As for Ji Xingxuan, other than being punished, she would also be stripped of her qualifications to participate in the Da Yan Examination. She would be imprisoned for fifteen months and would never be allowed to take the examination again.
Yu Shu only found out two days ago when she went to the Supreme Court. If the Ji family were convicted, the sentence would be more severe than she had imagined.
Yu Shu did not feel any sympathy for them. In her opinion, Ji Huaishan and Ji Xingxuan were simply asking for it. Since they dared to steal the exam papers, they should not be afraid of being reported. If they dared to cheat, they should not be afraid of being caught. If they dared to harm others, they should not be afraid of being harmed. If they were afraid, then they should not have done it in the first place.
As a person who had lived two lives, Yu Shu understood this logic very well. In this world, an eye for an eye, no one can escape.
Just like in her previous life, she went against her conscience to earn money and indirectly harmed many people. In the end, she still died and paid it all back.
Yu Shu looked at the two words' Ji Mansion 'on the plaque on the door again and left expressionlessly.
Not long after she left, a horse carriage stopped in front of the Ji Mansion. A fifteen or sixteen-year-old youth jumped down from the carriage. He looked up to see the plaque on the door and saw that the door was tightly shut. Puzzled, he walked up the steps and knocked on the door.
"Is anyone there?"
When Yu Shu returned home, Yu Xiaoxiu had already finished school and was chatting with Zhao Hui. Yu Shu pushed the curtain and entered. Yu Xiaoxiu stood up when he saw her and excitedly said, "Older Sister, I heard from Aunt Huei that Older Brother Jing came this morning. There was also a high-ranking official in the Imperial Palace who read the imperial edict and rewarded us with many good things!"
Yu Shu smiled and reached out to touch his head. After the New Year, Yu Xiaoxiu seemed to have grown a little taller. Originally, he only reached her shoulder, but now he almost reached her chin.
She didn't tell Zhao Hui, her husband and Yu Xiaoxiu about the situation of the Ji family in detail. They only knew that she was arrested by the Celestial Commissioner because of Jing Chen that day in the clinic. They didn't know the current situation of the Ji family and Aunt Cui's situation.
Yu Shu previously stayed with the Ji family. Her excuse was to take care of Aunt Cui's health. Now that she moved back, she only said that Aunt Cui had recovered from her illness. She didn't mention that the Ji family was in prison.
Before the Supreme Court's case was over, she didn't want to tell them the truth so that they wouldn't worry.
Yu Shu walked over and sat down next to Zhao Hui. Seeing that she looked good and was not tired from the busy morning, she was relieved and asked her, "Where is my godfather?"
Zhao Hui covered her mouth and smiled. "I went to tell your uncle the good news. You didn't see the plaque bestowed by the emperor. He was so happy that he couldn't find the north. When I was diagnosed with my pregnancy, I didn't see him so happy.
Yu Shu could understand He Fangzhi's feelings. As a native of the ancient times, the idea of the supremacy of the imperial power was deeply rooted. Usually, when the emperor was mentioned, people would raise their hands and bow with great respect. This time, it was a great joy to receive the emperor's personal praise. The golden plaque given by the emperor was enough to be passed on to future generations and bring glory to the family.
"In two days, I will pick a good day and have godfather hang the golden plaque, set off a few strings of firecrackers on the street, invite people to come dance the lion, and have a good liveliness." Yu Shu said.
"Before he left, that was what he said. He wanted you to come back and pick a day," Zhao Hui nodded and pulled Yu Shu's hand to discuss, "Xiao Yu, I was thinking, this time, the palace has given you a lot of rewards. Our family has no other relatives in the capital, and we have close relations with your uncle's family. Normally, we also rely on him to take care of us. Why don't we send him a portion of the cloth and satin made by the palace so that he can bask in the air of nobility, and also send a portion to your mother to make her happy. What do you think?"
Yu Shu said, "Mother, you can take charge of these matters. Pick some good ones and send them to Jiujiu. You don't need to worry about my mother. When I get back, I will directly send her some money. She will like it even more. As for the rest, see if there are any that are suitable for this weather to make clothes. Take them out and use them. Don't save them, they won't give birth to gold. "
Zhao Hui pursed her lips and smiled. She patted her hand and said, "They won't give birth to gold, but they can be used as a dowry for you."
Yu Shu didn't know how to respond and could only laugh awkwardly. She turned her head to ask Yu Xiaoxiu, "Have you finished today's homework?"
Yu Xiaoxiu scratched his head, "Not yet."
Yu Shu waved her hand, "Go do your homework first, you can play later."
"Oh," Yu Xiaoxiu obediently stood up and walked to the door before turning his head back. He hesitantly said to Yu Shu, "Jie, after school today, that Xue Wenzhe insisted on coming home with me. He thought that we were staying with the Ji family."
Yu Shu asked, "Then why didn't I see him coming back with you?"
Yu Xiaoxiu curled his lips and said, "I told him that we are not from the Ji family for a long time. I asked him to find the way to the Right Magistrate's Court."
Yu Shu frowned. If Xue Wenzhe wants to find the Ji family, he will definitely hear that Ji Huaishan and Ji Xingxuan are in prison. Now that he is going to school with Yu Xiaoxiu, Yu Xiaoxiu may hear about it. In this way, Yu Xiaoxiu will definitely worry about his Aunt Cui, who is in the Ji family. He will make a fuss to visit the Ji family. What should she do?
This troublesome gigolo, he didn't come earlier or later. When he came, he came to stick to Ji Xingxuan like a smelly fly. He just wants to make trouble for her. He is so annoying.
Yu Shu cursed at Xue Wenzhe in her heart. After thinking for a while, she stood up and said to Yu Xiaoxiu, "Let's go back to Sister Fang and look at your new textbook."
Yu Shu and Zhao Hui said goodbye, then pulled Yu Xiaoxiu away. After entering his room, she closed the door and turned to Yu Xiaoxiu, "Xiaoxiu, I want to tell you something."
Instead of letting him hear about it from Xue Wenzhe and go to the Ji family without saying a word, it is better for her to give him a heads-up first.
Yu Shu roughly told Yu Xiaoxiu about the Ji family. As she expected, Yu Xiaoxiu was really worried about Aunt Cui's situation. He was afraid that they would vent their anger on his mother. Yu Shu repeatedly assured him that Aunt Cui would be fine and promised that she would pick up Aunt Cui as soon as the Supreme Judiciary case was over. Only then did he give up the idea of going to the Ji family to see her now.
Yu Shu was still worried and told Yu Xiaoxiu to stay away from Xue Wenzhe when he met him in the Academy in the future. Yesterday, she used the Law of Misfortune to predict that Yu Xiaoxiu would have a quarrel with someone in two days. This small disaster must be caused by Xue Wenzhe. That guy was crazy about Ji Xingxuan. If he knew that she put his sweetheart in jail, he would definitely get angry. If he couldn't find her, he might find trouble with Yu Xiaoxiu.
Because he was worried about Aunt Cui, Yu Xiaoxiu was not in the mood to do his homework. He sat in front of the desk and played with the brush. To make him happy, Yu Shu took out her abacus and taught him to play "Bombarding Foreigners with Cannon". It was a small puzzle game for two people. The beads on the abacus were divided into two parts by a beam. One person guarded one side and placed each string of beads at the top and bottom. The first one to knock off all the beads of the opponent would be the winner.
"What's a cannon?" Yu Xiaoxiu asked.
Yu Shu touched her chin, "It's a kind of weapon. It's similar to firecrackers. Once it's ignited, it will make a 'boom' sound and can blow up a house."
"That's awesome!" Yu Xiaoxiu was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth. Then he said suspiciously, "Why haven't I heard of it? Are you kidding me?"
Yu Shu said vaguely, "Who knows? I haven't seen it either."
"Then what's a Shepherd? Is it a shepherd?"
"Uh … It's a foreigner." Yu Shu didn't know what to say. She just remembered that there was no term for "foreigners" at this time, so she explained in a roundabout way, "I heard that in the far west of Daan, there is a group of people with yellow hair and blue eyes. They are tall and big. Because we need to cross the ocean to get to their place, we call them foreigners."
"Ah, yellow hair? Blue eyes? Isn't that a monster? "Yu Xiaoxiu looked a little scared.
Yu Shu waved her hand and said, "What monster? There are barbarians living in An Ling city. Didn't you see them in the restaurant last time? Their eyes are yellow, green, and blue. What's so strange about it?"
"But they don't have yellow hair?" Yu Xiaoxiu stubbornly said.
Yu Xiaoxiu asked one question after another. Yu Shu impatiently patted the abacus, "Are you going to play or not? If you don't want to play, hurry up and do your homework. "
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