Qian Gongyu was still peeling shrimp, getting oil all over her hands.
"I don't have perfect recall. Even if I studied from the book itself, I'm afraid it would still take me several months to get started." She dipped a shrimp in the chili-ring soy sauce and said as she ate, "Xin Lei, since you exchanged a footwork manual for me, that means I'll be staying here for quite a while."
Shang Xin Lei did not argue. She nodded silently.
"Even you can't prove my innocence..." Qian Gongyu's voice was somewhat dejected.
"The Three Laws Division has already determined that Lin Yuan was the murderer of Luo Weijin." Shang Xin Lei said, "Lin Yuan was a guard of the Thousand Family, and he has been on the run and remains at large. As the Thousand Family Head, under the law... you cannot escape responsibility."
"Until Lin Yuan is caught, you'll be treated as an accomplice. By law, you're to be imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice's prison."
"How long will I be imprisoned? Surely if Uncle Lin is never caught, I won't be locked up forever?"
"Of course not. According to the statutes, when a servant commits murder and flees, the master is sentenced to one to three years of imprisonment depending on the severity of the incident. Although the verdict hasn't been issued yet, the Jie Young Miss and I will do our best to secure the lightest sentence for you."
"That's good." Qian Gongyu let out a sigh of relief. "If it's only a year... that's not too bad. Then after the verdict, will I be sent to the Ministry of Justice's prison?"
Shang Xin Lei tilted her head. "If you're willing, I can also help you apply."
"Of course I'm not willing! Who would want to go