The Fifteenth Year of Jiayuan, end of July.
Three major families in Jinling were dealt with:
Among them, the entire Lian Family was executed.
Additionally, the Rong Family and Song Family had their properties confiscated, and the maids and servant boys were sold.
Considering that Old Master Rong and Old Master Song hadn't committed any major crimes, and their attitudes in confessing and admitting mistakes were sincere,
Zhao Junyao left them a few acres of land, and ordered that for the next three generations, they were forbidden from engaging in commerce or taking imperial exams, only allowed to farm.
Scholar, farmer, artisan, and merchant.
Although farmers have a higher status than merchants, agricultural labor is the hardest.
They were accustomed to wealth and luxury, dining on exquisite delicacies, living a life of indulgence and physical comfort, no longer suitable for such toil?
One day is manageable, two days are feasible, but after a month, it's unbearable.
