Twenty-One Times the Whole Family Was Executed

Ye Xiren was an ordinary young lady from a boudoir, blessed with a peaceful and tranquil happy family. Her grandmother was a highly respected titled lady; Her father was the illustrious Minister of Revenue; Her mother was an exceptionally intelligent matriarch of the household; Her elder brother was a talented and virtuous young man of the capital… In the entire family, only she—the most doted-on one—was unremarkable, with no outstanding qualities. —At least, that’s what she thought. Until later: Her talented and virtuous elder brother was accused of "cheating in the imperial exams," and the Ye family was sentenced to execution. Her titled grandmother was accused of "concealing evid...