The magistrate, upon hearing the aide's words, immediately had people raid Xunfang Pavilion, sending the procuress and the oiran Xiang Ru to prison. Additionally, everyone mentioned in the lawsuit couldn't escape imprisonment.
Xunfang Pavilion was seized, and more than twenty people were implicated in the slander case, some of whom held titles. Without exception, all were thrown into prison.
This incident shocked Suzhou immediately. It was also at this time that everyone suddenly realized that Lady Lian was not of ordinary status, but rather an Imperial Decree Lady of the third rank.
He Zhe, far away in Taicang County, also heard about these events and was extremely surprised.
