May this scumbag husband, who favored his concubine over his wife, rest in peace.

“I’m not wronged, I’m not wronged,” Cuiyu shook her head repeatedly, “How can I call this a wronged life!”

Upon hearing this, Wen Yuanshu said nothing more.

“By the way, Madam, there is something else I would like to ask for your help with. I wonder… if that’s alright?” Cuiyu blinked her big, bright eyes at her.

Wen Yuanshu's heart softened: "What is it?"

"Madam, wait for me."

After saying that, Cuiyu turned around and went back into the house. A moment later, she came back carrying a bundle.

The bundle was opened, revealing gold and silver jewelry inside.

"This is?"

“I would like to trouble you, Madam, to exchange these for silver notes,” Cuiyu rubbed her hands together. “These things are too inconvenient to carry around, and I can’t exchange them when I need them urgently.”

Clearly, Cuiyu had learned her lesson the hard way.

Wen Yuanshu nodded: "Okay, I'll have someone change it for you."

"Thank you ma'am!"

Seeing that Cuiyu had nothing else to say, Wen Yuanshu turned and left.

The thought of soon regaining her status as a law-abiding citizen filled Cuiyu with excitement, and she rubbed her hands together excitedly before rushing back to pack her luggage.

-

Five days passed in a flash, but there was still no news from the Ministry of Revenue. So, on this day, Chunhua went there in person.

When they arrived at the Ministry of Revenue, the official, who had been so forthright a few days earlier, now wore a troubled expression: "Miss, that young lady's matter is rather complicated, and I'm afraid it can't be resolved in the short term..."

Chunhua frowned: "Just how complicated is it? Why didn't you explain it clearly a few days ago?"

Cuiyu has already packed her luggage, and now they're saying it can't be done? How can this be?

The official sighed, and after checking that no one was in the room, he lowered his voice and said, "To tell you the truth, that girl's father committed a heinous crime, which is why the men were exiled and the women were not classified as lowly. I only found out about this in the past few days after I investigated."

"A heinous crime?" Chunhua's brow twitched. "Explain exactly what the crime is!"

Seeing that Chunhua was determined to get to the bottom of things, the man lowered his voice even further: "That girl's original surname was Wu. Her father was originally an official in the court, but later, for some reason, he wrote a rebellious poem. His Majesty was furious, so all the men were exiled to Lingnan, and the women were confiscated and placed in the lowest social class."

Lingnan...

Chunhua remembered that Wen Yuanshu had asked Cuiyu where she originally wanted to go that day, and Cuiyu had also said Lingnan.

Are the male members of the Wu family still alive?

"The journey from the capital to Lingnan is long and arduous," the official shook his head. "Of the more than ten people who went, only two remain."

Hearing this, Chunhua felt even worse.

However, he didn't show it on his face.

After all, the charges are there, and if she shows too much sympathy, she might get into trouble.

“Young lady, let me give you a piece of advice: you should stay out of this,” the official said. “This matter is far from simple.”

His words seemed to have a deeper meaning.

Chunhua wasn't stupid; she naturally understood. She reached into her purse, took out a silver ingot, and stuffed it into the official's hand: "Just how deep is this water? I'd like to hear the details."

With a flick of his wrist, the official slipped the silver ingot into his sleeve: "Princess Wei is also watching this matter closely. If Madam Lu insists on going her own way... she is, after all, a princess."

"Thank you very much, sir," Chunhua said softly.

"Take care, young lady."

When Chunhua returned to the Lu residence, she immediately told Wen Yuanshu about the matter.

"Write a rebellious poem?" Wen Yuanshu was taken aback.

Chunhua nodded nervously: "Yes, and Princess Wei is also watching this matter. Madam, I think... we should just leave it alone? Or should we secretly send Miss Cuiyu away?"

“No,” Wen Yuanshu said without hesitation, “If we can’t let Cuiyu leave openly and honestly, there will be endless troubles in the future.”

"Then..." Chunhua was at a loss for what to do.

Wen Yuanshu pondered for a moment and said, "Go and invite her over."

Chunhua responded and then turned to leave.

As soon as I entered Cuiyu's courtyard, I saw Cuiyu sitting there.

Her face was full of anticipation. As soon as Chunhua came in, she ran up to her and asked, "Sister Chunhua, is there any news? Have I been released from my citizenship?"