Chapter 639 - Chapter 639: Chapter 626: Suffering Unjustly (1/2)

Chapter 639: Chapter 626: Suffering Unjustly

People tend to drink a bit too much when they are happy. And when they drink too much, their heads start to feel a bit woozy.

Their vision becomes blurry when their heads feel woozy.

Zhuang Yongfu, however, was certain that he was not seeing things. He saw the shimmering silver bars, long and wide, reflecting a dazzling light under the sun.

Crucially, these silver bars were directed straight towards him – more specifically, towards his neck.

Delight filled Feng Yongfu’s heart as he reached out to grasp the silver bar. However, his hand began to throb with pain as soon as he touched it.

Startled, Feng Yongfu quickly withdrew his hand. Instantly sober, he realized that what was around his neck was not a silver bar, but a shining blade.

The faces of Shi Bao and Shen Quan that he saw were dark and angry.

He was done for!

Zhuang Yongfu suddenly understood what was happening. His face turned deathly pale from fear, and he collapsed to the ground.

The case of Su Zhengshi and Zhuang Yongfu was quickly investigated by Ding Gaochang, and they were found guilty.

For the crime of robbing others and imprisoning them for months, they were sentenced to thirty years of hard labor.

Both of them were already in their thirties. Spending thirty years in hard labor was essentially a death sentence.

The family members of both men cried their hearts out. They used all their savings and even kowtowed in front of Shang Chengen, pleading with Ding Gaochang to lighten their punishment.

Ding Gaochang remained unmoved. He stated that they had brought this upon themselves. For the sake of public deterrence, he had their crimes written down and made public.

Meanwhile, Shang Chengen’s workshop was in a mess due to Su Zhengshi’s captivity. He was now working on getting things back in order.

The days and nights grew colder, the autumn air becoming denser.

Zhuang Qingning was busy with the workshops and her business every day, staying engaged.

Even during her free time, there were always visitors at home for small talks, ensuring that she was never lonely.

Xu Zhengping and Ding Gaochang visited her one day, announcing that her mansion as the Lord of Ninghe County was completed, and invited her to have a look.

Zhuang Qingning had been living comfortably in the village, did not care much about her title as the Lord of the County, and had no intention of moving to the county town. However, considering that the mansion was the Emperor’s gift and supervised by Xu Zhengping…

After considering Chu Jinnian and Xu Zhengping, Zhuang Qingning finally agreed to visit her mansion as the Lord of the County.

Upon seeing the mansion, she was taken aback.

The mansion had everything: pavilions, terraces, and waterside pavilions. It was exquisitely crafted, demonstrating the advanced architectural standards and high aesthetics of the time. The backyard was well-planted with a variety of flowers, plants, and trees. The interior was well-furnished.

It was completely ready for moving in.

“Are you satisfied, my Lady?” Xu Zhengping asked with a smile.

“Very much so. Thank you, Mr. Xu,” Zhuang Qingning replied with a smile.

Despite the mansion being too big and having too many rooms for her, she was indeed satisfied with the construction.