Yu Xiaolian chatted with the old steward for the entire afternoon and learned a lot from him.
Strictly speaking, this old steward was not Steward Yin's. He was sent by the Princely Heir of Prince Cheng to guard the residence after Steward Yin's home was confiscated, so he doesn't really count as a steward.
Now that the new owner of the house has arrived, he has to return to the Princely Heir of Prince Cheng.
According to the old steward, the Princely Heir of Prince Cheng lives just across the street from this residence, not very far away.
After Steward Yin committed a crime, his entire family was beheaded to set an example for the public. Some distant relatives barely managed to escape with their lives and were exiled to a bitterly cold place.
As for the later Salt Transport Envoy, Lord You, he ended up in a similar fate to Steward Yin, also executed by the Emperor. Only fewer of his family members were implicated.
