According to Lady Ye's explanation, this Death Exemption Token could only serve as a means for the family, when oppressed, to seek justice and speak up with this token, potentially reaching the emperor's ear directly. Aside from this, its ability to protect the Marquis's Mansion's peaceful continuation seemed to be about all it offered.
This thought caused cold sweat to trickle down the Marquis Xinyong's Heir's forehead. How could things have turned out like this? For many years, their mansion had relied on the token's prestige and spent year after year comfortably, enjoying various privileges that other households could not.
How come today, the token suddenly seemed useless?
