Reborn Marquis's Wife

The next morning, Yu Shiyao came back, but brought some good news to the Mu Mansion. Master Yu used his strength to ensure that he would not be tortured in prison, and had secretly reduced the amount of illegal salt to a minimum. But the final power of conviction still lies in the hands of Magistrate Shen.

In other words, Master Mu's life and death are in Master Shen's hands.

"Mom, my father wants us to beg for mercy from Magistrate Shen. After all... Mr. Lan Xi also went to their house. Maybe they will give him a lighter sentence for the sake of the friendship between the two families. Then the punishment will be Just a little money." Yu Shiyao pursed her lips, seeming to be hesitant to speak.

"Shiyao, did your father say anything else?" Mrs. Mu squinted her eyes and stared at Yu Shiyao intently. She was a woman who couldn't lie. She must have something to say in such a difficult situation, but she felt that she couldn't. That's why I feel so ashamed.

Yu Shiyao pursed her lips in embarrassment, but her gaze betrayed a bit of confusion.

"Is it related to the people in the mansion?" Mrs. Mu is a shrewd person, so she started to guess when she saw her eyes dodge, "Girl Yun?"

Being told that she was being thoughtful, Yu Shiyao immediately lowered her head and looked away, unwilling to answer. This look made Mrs. Mu know that she was right.

"Just tell me what your father said." Mrs. Mu also frowned, and she had some concerns in her heart. I am afraid that this matter really has something to do with Liu Yun. Yesterday Liu Yun and Lin were together. She had already heard that she was going to Shen's Mansion. She originally thought that Lan Xi would be able to plead for mercy if she moved into Shen's Mansion, but later she heard that she might not be able to protect herself from her situation.

"My father said that the severity of punishment is in the hands of the magistrate. If Mu Mansion and Shen Mansion are related by marriage, then Magistrate Shen will naturally know how to avoid the serious and take the light." Yu Shiyao paused and then said, "Prefect Shen is a sensible person, even if he is the same The master has some friendships on weekdays, but he always wants to avoid suspicion. Unless there is some necessary reason, he will definitely not use his career to protect a friend."

This is true. People will be punished for their own sake, even if they are friends for many years. What's more, officials and businessmen are always concerned about avoiding suspicion. The relationship between the prefect and the richest man has always been easy to criticize.

"Young Master Shen is the emperor's most respected number one scholar, and he is also the newly promoted Prime Minister of Fengtian Prefecture. He can speak better than Prefect Shen on many matters. If... we can get him to help, he will definitely be able to clear the master's name." Yu Shiyao She knew some things in the house, and naturally she also knew that the eldest lady had no interest in Mr. Shen, and that Mr. Shen had been rejected many times when he proposed to marry her.

Speaking of this, Mrs. Lin jumped out immediately, pointing at the brocade handkerchief and sobbing: "Old madam, I am weak and have been in the Yamen for several days. This is not the way to go, otherwise I will... Let the eldest lady go and beg Mr. Shen."

Madam Mu's eyes flashed, it would be great if she could save the person just by begging.

What kind of person Shen Yi is, others can't understand it. How can she, an old woman who has lived for most of her life, not be able to understand it? How can it be simple to gain the respect of the Holy Emperor at such a young age and to be the Prime Minister of Fengtian Mansion? figure.

To put it nicely, it was a request, but in fact, it was basically sending him to Shen Yi's bed, confirming the physical intimacy between the two of them.

However, apart from this method, there seems to be really no other way.

"Old madam, I have doted on the eldest lady since she was a child. She gets whatever she wants. Now that something is going on in the house, can she still stay out of it?" Mrs. Lin couldn't help crying, "If she is a concubine, If I can help, I will not hesitate to die even if I am facing a mountain of swords and a sea of ​​fire."

"But Liu Yun is a stubborn girl. How can she be willing to go to Shen Yi obediently? What's more, if she goes to Shen Yi's place, can she come back?" Mrs. Mu's worries are not unreasonable. They had already gone there yesterday. Once upon a time, Shen Yi also talked with Liu Yun alone. Since the two did not reach an agreement, it was natural that she rejected Shen Yi.

Yu Shiyao bit her lip, lowered her eyebrows and said submissively: "The old lady has always liked the eldest lady, but now, I still ask the old lady to think about the overall situation. The eldest lady went to Mr. Shen's place. At most, it was just a matter of marriage, but If the eldest lady stubbornly refuses to go, then the master...if Mr. Shen becomes angry from shame and secretly causes trouble, then the master will be in serious danger."

Mrs. Mu's face was startled. Yu Shiyao's words had much more weight than Lin's words. What they were afraid of was not that they would not be able to get rid of the charges, but that they were afraid of being misled. If Shen Yi was really angry and secretly plotting, it would be impossible to prevent it.

"Old madam, after all, the eldest young lady is still young and has a high temperament, which is why she has embarrassed Mr. Shen several times. From my point of view, Mr. Shen is an excellent husband candidate. The second young lady is not lucky, but the eldest young lady is. What’s more, Mr. Shen has been in love with the eldest lady for a long time, and he will definitely not treat her badly." Mrs. Lin glanced at Yu Shiyao, naturally not letting her get the upper hand, and immediately joined in to persuade the old lady.

By the time the master was rescued, at least she had persuaded the old lady. She couldn't let the Yu family take away this credit alone.

The old lady's heart has been shaken. She has such a son, so naturally she has loved him since he was a child. However, she is also a noble-minded person after all. She can't sacrifice her biological granddaughter to save her son, but she can't do it.

The palm of the hand is flesh, and the back of the hand is also flesh. The old lady is really hesitant.

"Old Madam, our people lurking in the Yamen have received news that the Master suffered from cold in the Yamen. Prefect Shen secretly invited a doctor to diagnose his pulse." The voice of Uncle Zhong, the housekeeper, came from outside the study.

"Old Madam, please save me. I was infected with cold a while ago and have not recovered yet. I am afraid that the old disease may relapse. Madam, I beg you..." Mrs. Lin suddenly knelt down on the old Madam's face. In front of him, he begged with tears in his eyes.

Yu Shiyao also bit her lip and stood aside with red eyes: "Old madam, it's more important to save the master. Let's consider other things after the master is fine."

The old lady clenched her fists, closed her eyes, and nodded heavily: "Go ahead and do this."

After receiving the old lady's consent, the two nodded and left the study.

"Sister Lin, it's up to you to tell the eldest lady. I'll send a letter to my father first, and then make arrangements to send the eldest lady to the Shen Mansion." Yu Shiyao was thin-skinned and didn't know how to join in. Yun said, and asked Lin to go alone.

Mrs. Lin was eager to go to Liyuan by herself. It was a rare opportunity to show off her power in front of Liuyun. How could she give it up? She immediately agreed and turned around to go to Liyuan.

She walked so fast that she naturally didn't notice the shrewdness in Yu Shiyao's eyes, and the seeming mockery.

[Author's digression]: Woo hoo, Liu Yun is about to be sent to Shen Yi's bed, please help.