The emperor showed mercy and did not behead everyone in the Shangshu Mansion. This was supposed to be a great happy event, but at this moment, no one was happy.
After listening to the eunuch reading the imperial edict, the second lady immediately collapsed on the ground, "No... this is impossible, we are the minister's mansion, how can we be demoted to common people! There must be a mistake, there must be a mistake, right..."
The Second Madam looked crazy, and the Tai Madam and the others were not much better.
Eunuch Cao sneered, "The imperial decree is clearly written, how could there be a mistake."
The eldest lady looked anxious, "Eunuch Cao, where is my eldest husband..."
"Could it be that the imperial edict of the Za family was just read in vain? Naturally, Mr. Ling was demoted to the common people together, not just him, but all of you as well."
In fact, the eldest lady heard the imperial edict just now clearly, but she still held a trace of luck in her heart.
Eunuch Cao's words shattered the last hope in her heart.
The eldest lady immediately turned pale and collapsed on the ground.
The eldest master is a fifth-grade doctor in the Ministry of Etiquette. She used to think that her husband's official position was too low. But now, the official position that she disliked so much was gone.
The madam swayed and fainted immediately.
The second lady's face was extremely ugly. Even the eldest master had been demoted to a commoner. The second master was just a member of the sixth rank Guanglu Temple, so naturally he was gone.
When Eunuch Cao saw this, his face immediately darkened, "Why, are you dissatisfied with the emperor's judgment?"
The second lady felt anger rushing to her head and almost screamed.
Who can be satisfied with this!
They were originally the high-ranking ministers of the Household Department, but now they are lowly common people.
They can only be satisfied if they are satisfied.
If she hadn't seen Commander Ning standing aside with his hands behind his back like a murderous god, the second lady would have wanted to snatch the imperial edict from Eunuch Cao's hand and tear it to pieces.
"It's true that people's hearts are full of insufficiency. If the emperor didn't care about Miss Ling, and because of Ling Shangshu's greed for money, the emperor would have beheaded all of you long ago.
Now that the emperor has spared your life, you are still not satisfied. Otherwise, the Zajia family will take the imperial edict back and let the emperor issue it again? "
Originally, Ling Chu was a girl and it was not like there were no elders in the family. It was not her turn to receive this imperial edict.
However, when she saw that Eunuch Cao was angry, she had to quickly take the imperial edict and said, "There is no need to bother Eunuch Cao. We are not dissatisfied with this imperial edict.
I hope Eunuch Cao won't be offended. My second aunt and the others are so happy.
It is a great kindness for the emperor to show some mercy to Shangshufu.
After Eunuch Cao returned home, he told the Emperor on his behalf. Everyone in the Ling Mansion thanked the Emperor for his great kindness. "
The second lady glared at Ling Chu fiercely. If she wasn't worried about Eunuch Cao and Commander Ning, she really wanted to strangle this scourge to death.
Eunuch Cao was originally angry, but for Ling Chu's sake, he didn't say anything more. He glared at the second lady, shook his fly whisk, and led the two young father-in-laws back to the palace.
Ning Chuyi asked the jailer to open the cell door, and Ling Chu walked out.
"Thank you, Master Ning. Your kindness will be unforgettable to Ling Chu..."
Ning Chuyi lowered his eyes and glanced at her, and said softly, "No need to thank me. If I need my help in the future, I hope that I can be more dedicated."
"Don't worry, sir, Ling Chu is not an ungrateful person."
Ning Chuyi nodded, said nothing more, and left with the Jin Yiwei beside him.
Ling Chu waited until he was farther away, then he also raised his feet and walked out.
Finally able to leave this prison, she didn't want to stay any longer.
Seeing that Ling Chu was gone, the eldest lady and the second lady hurriedly helped the eldest lady up, and hurriedly followed her with the others.
When they arrived outside, Ling Shangshu led everyone and was waiting for them.
Ling Chu ignored it and walked towards the gate of the Criminal Department.
Once outside, Ling Chu stopped in distress, not knowing where to go.
Although the emperor was lenient, he spared their lives. However, the Shangshu Mansion was raided, all the family property was confiscated, and the mansion was naturally taken back.
Ling Shangshu led the family out of the gate of the Ministry of Justice, still at a loss.
Now they have no money and no place to stay.
Ling Chu was distressed when Ma Dalin hurriedly walked out of the prison, "Miss Ling, Miss Ling..."
Ling Chu was a little surprised when he heard Ma Dalin's shout, "Master Ma, you are looking for me, but what's the matter?"
When he heard Ling Chu calling him Sir, Ma Dalin quickly waved his hand, "Girl, if you don't mind, just call me Uncle Ma."
In ancient times, status was strictly hierarchical. Ling Chu also knew that outsiders, a low-level jailer could not be called an adult, so he changed his words and said, "Uncle Ma, what's the matter?"
"I don't know where Miss Ling will live in the future. My wife wants to wait until the child is one month old and take him to kowtow to the girl."
Jailer Ma felt that this Miss Ling was a capable person. These days, he asked someone to inquire and found out that she had been living in Xuanqing Temple.
Master Xuan Yi of Xuan Qing Temple is a very powerful master. Miss Ling should have learned a lot of skills in Xuan Qing Temple. Secretly, he wants to make good friends with this Miss Ling.
Ling Chu sighed, "Uncle Ma, I don't even have a place to live now."
Ma Dalin was stunned, and in a hurry, he didn't think of it for a moment.
All the family property of the Minister of Household Affairs has been confiscated, and now they really don't even have half a copper on them. All the valuables he had on him were searched by the jailers when he entered the prison.
Ma Dalin looked embarrassed, "Miss Ling, what will you do as a big family in the future? If nothing else, you must first find a place to stay."
When the second lady heard what Jailer Ma said, she stared at Ling Chu jealously, "Miss, we are penniless now, you can't leave us alone."
Although Ling Chu was dressed plainly, her belongings were not searched by the jailers. Now he still wears a jade hairpin on his head and a jade pendant bag hanging on his body.
Apart from these, I don’t know what else is valuable in her hands.
The eldest master, Ling Zong, saw that the jewelry on his eldest daughter was not taken away by the jailer. He immediately felt happy and said, "Sister Chu, we don't have any money now, so let's pawn the hosta on your body and find a place to stay first." .”
Ling Chu glanced at him, did not refute, and nodded in agreement, "Okay."
Now that she has inherited the body of the original owner, her revenge must be avenged for her. Since you don't know who the person behind it is, it's better to put the person under your nose and watch what happens.
"Uncle Ma, do you know where there is a cheap house for rent?" Ling Chu had a dark eye on Kyoto.
"The houses in Nancheng are quite cheap, but... I'm afraid it's a bit messy there."
Before Ling Chu could speak, the second lady took the lead and said, "Not in the south city, there are slums over there, not in the north city, they are all inhabited by lowly people..."
Ling Chu almost laughed angrily, not even bothering to pay attention to her.
"Uncle Ma, there are other houses. It can be a little more remote. The main thing is safety..."
Miss Ling's family now has no money, there are still many people, and the place is too small to live in. Ma Dalin also had a headache for a while.
After a moment of hesitation, he said, "There is a very cheap house in Dongcheng, but that house is only for sale, not for rent. It only costs one hundred and fifty taels, but I'm afraid you won't dare to live there..."
Ling Chu was curious, "Is there something wrong with the house?"
"I heard that the house was troubled by puppets..."
