When the government officials arrived and took away the three who had been begging for mercy, Yang Ruxin and Gu Qingheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. With this, the spies were essentially cleared out, leaving only the Emperor's people, like Nanny Lou and Butler Qian.
Although they knew their identities, they couldn't clean them out. Only by letting the Emperor know their every move would he be free of suspicion, as rulers have always been suspicious throughout history.
As for the fate of Lun Yi, Hong Yi, and Arong, there's no need to think about it; they won't survive. Even if their crime doesn't deserve death, their masters wouldn't allow them to live.
Yang Ruxin didn't feel uncomfortable about it. After all, if they hadn't been prepared earlier, she would probably be arranging for her husband to marry an aunt now.
Great Monk Puji said he condoned their crimes, but so what? They have to have the intention, and only then can there be condoning.
