HBWnovel Chapter 50 Exile 1
Chapter 50 Exile 1
The Great Qing Dynasty, Yong'an City.
Jiang Ping became the widow of Wang Pinxia, a relative of Vice Minister Wang.
The dog was furtively gathering items in the house, placing some on the kang (a heated brick bed), and sneaking the rest into the space.
They also directly accepted the original owner's family assets, dowry, and antiques and paintings left by her parents-in-law.
In less than half a day, she will experience a three-day prison visit with the original owner's only son, after which she will happily receive a large gift package of being exiled with her clan.
She could fake her death and escape with the others, but the aftermath would be too complicated, and it wouldn't be easy to explain to her family.
After much consideration, I decided to go into exile with them.
Anyway, her son has already gained a lot of strength after drinking her unique strength-boosting soup, so he'll definitely have plenty of energy on the road to exile.
We can stay in the north for a few years and wait for the new emperor to ascend the throne and grant a general amnesty.
The original owner's husband, Wang Fen, was a down-on-his-luck scholar who died of illness before the end of the mourning period.
The only son, Wang Xuanyun, was fifteen years old. He was a rather honest and obedient boy who had always studied at home with his father.
However, this child can write and recognize characters at home, but he struggles with the imperial examinations and is still only a student at the lowest level.
Before leaving, Wang Fen had figured things out and even gave some instructions to the original owner.
They figured it was fine if their son couldn't concentrate on his studies; after all, he was a filial son, and with their wealth, he wouldn't starve.
Although the Wang family appeared somewhat impoverished, the original owner of this body did not suffer much hardship after marrying into the family.
Her parents-in-law were understanding and reasonable, and her husband treated her very well.
My father-in-law and husband both secretly wrote romance novels featuring women, which were very popular with the ladies and young women in the capital. In fact, they earned more money than when they wrote novels about talented men and beautiful women.
The good days didn't last long; the whole family passed away one after another, and now the family can only rely on the original owner to survive.
This exile was due to his connection with the family of Wang Fen, a relative of the Vice Minister.
Sigh, they never seem to get any good things, but they always seem to get involved in bad things.
Fortunately, the original owner's family was not affected.
The original owner's family were merchants in Yong'an City. They were honest and upright people, and had no high-ranking officials or relatives.
Wang Xuanyun had already been sent back to her parents' home by her, and all of Wang Fen's books had been sent there so that the younger generation in the family could use them for reading.
Otherwise, if you leave your belongings at home, they will be ruined or stolen by the constables.
In his previous life, during his exile, the Wang family members were incredibly shameless. They held their heads high and demanded that Wang Xuanyun, who was a member of their clan, carry the Wang family member on his back.
Judging from their appearance, it seemed like a cushy job, but the original owner, feeling sorry for her son, politely declined.
It should be noted that starting with the original in-laws, Wang Fen's family had stopped interacting with their relatives.
After that, the original owner and her son were ostracized from the Wang family.
Seeing that the Wang family ignored them, the Lu family, who were also exiled, began to take pleasure in bullying the original owner of the body and her son.
Not only did they deliberately steal their food and clothes, but they also took the opportunity to vent their dissatisfaction with being exiled.
The Wang family simply watched coldly from the sidelines as they waited for them to back down, using this opportunity to admonish the younger generation that people should know the difference between superiors and inferiors.
The original owner was pushed down while resisting the Lu family's attempt to steal his belongings, and died from a head injury. He eventually turned into a roadside grave mound.
Wang Xuanyun suppressed his grief and, in the middle of the night, smashed the culprits to death. He was then thrown into the river by the Lu family.
The original owner's wishes: to take revenge, to take good care of her son, and to not let her parents worry too much.
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After Wang Pinxia put everything back in its place and left some loose silver in plain sight, the original owner's father returned with Wang Xuanyun.
His gaze towards Wang Pinxia and Wang Xuanyun was full of reluctance, but he only said, "Is it really true?"
Wang Pinxia did not welcome him in, but instead gave him a cart in the yard, which contained some cloth and jewelry.
He reassured her in a low voice, "Don't worry, I've made preparations. We'll just use silver to pave the way. If they're looking for trouble, they'll definitely target Minister Wang's family."
That's a lie. In the previous life, the families of Vice Minister Wang and Minister Lu gave him a lot of benefits, but that little leader didn't perform his duties properly, and the original owner and her son died unjustly.
The puppet Xiao Yi had already left the house with an invisibility talisman affixed to it, ensuring that the little leader's leg was broken by the nobleman's carriage before leaving, thus guaranteeing that he would be paralyzed from the waist down.
As for the homes of Minister Lu and Vice Minister Wang, their storerooms, secret rooms, and kitchens had long been looted by the puppets.
The system brought its puppet underlings to do the work and also provided storage space, saving Wang Pinxia a lot of trouble.
What will be the reaction today? It has nothing to do with her, Wang Pinxia.
He comforted his father a few more times, persuaded him to stand further away, and pulled Wang Xuanyun into the house. Then, some constables surrounded the courtyard.
Wang's father barely managed to resist getting too close, pretending to be just a spectator and standing on the edge of the crowd.
You can see the daughter and grandson through the gap; someone is checking them to see if they are carrying any valuables.
Presumably they didn't find anything good, so they wrapped the original owner's husband's inkstone, writing brush, and loose silver in their clothes and took them away.
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midnight.
The filthy prison cell was crawling with insects and rats.
Some people were too hungry to sleep, some couldn't help but sob and cry, and some were sick and their breathing became weak.
As for those who were punished, they have long been silenced.
Those who couldn't endure it became corpses and were carried away.
Wang's father and the original owner's brothers came to make arrangements before dark, and asked someone to deliver two pieces of clothing and a bag of snacks to Wang Pinxia and the others.
The food in prison was terrible, and Wang Shilang's family even tried to rob him because they outnumbered him.
Pah, they're just a bunch of trash.
They dare to bully their own people like this, and their own clansmen can even fawn over them. Aren't they afraid that they'll be next?
Wang Pinxia and his son beat the man until he was bruised and swollen.
They ignored them and, together with Wang Xuanyun, found a patch of open space and leaned against each other, taking a nap.
The aura of "Passerby A" is fully activated.
The exile of the Lu and Wang families was a result of factional infighting in the imperial court.
Perhaps in a few years, when the hype dies down, they can make a quick buck and get back what they lost.
That's why they were so reckless on their way to exile.
Xiao Jia and Xiao Yi were busy all night searching for the family's hidden assets so that they could live with dignity in the future.
Only after that will I go and cause trouble at the homes of the two families' backers.
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Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the old emperor was neglecting his duties and was playing a game of blindfolded tag with the young palace maids.
Laughter, the clinking of jewelry, and the old emperor's panting filled the air.
Look at that skin, it looks like tree bark, and her belly looks like she's been pregnant for ten years. Even just looking at her makes the Imperial Concubine feel nauseous.
But she still wore an expression of unrequited love and jealousy.
He quickly gave the palace maids a wink, and immediately two pretty figures were embraced by the old emperor.
The three of them reluctantly went to the back hall to settle down.
As for the memorials, the Imperial Concubine would "help" His Majesty select the more important ones, allowing the old emperor to enjoy his leisure time.
The imperial concubine's family had long since disappeared; who else could she rely on besides herself?
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Under the scorching sun, the group of people were like cattle and sheep being driven out of the city by the bailiffs.
People inside the city pointed and whispered, while those outside lined both sides of the road to see him off.
They've been waiting for quite some time.
Wang Pinxia saw the original owner's parents and brothers from afar. They came over after giving the runners some silver.
Brother Wang handed the small cart to Wang Xuanyun and then passed over two bundles.
Seeing that there was still time, he started telling Wang Xuanyun some of his experiences traveling, regardless of whether they were useful or not.
I just wish I could pour all of this into Wang Xuanyun's mind.
The original owner's mother held her daughter's hand tightly, sobbing uncontrollably.
Will the mother and daughter ever see each other again in this lifetime?