Because the New Year was fast approaching, and many units were also eager to finish work and head home, the investigation for this case moved very swiftly. Moreover, since it was a serious and major case, once the investigation was clear, they detained her.
Naturally, Lady Tang couldn't be released, first detained and then facing sentencing. The amount involved was simply too large. Even if she hadn't accepted many bribes herself, the fact that Tang Guoren had such a sum of illicit money meant she was complicit due to her knowledge and failure to report, amounting to harboring and shielding. With such large amounts involved, she was facing a long time behind bars.
However, Tang Min, being unaware of the situation, was released. But now she had no home to return to, since their residence was sealed off, covered in seals. During the festive season, she found herself with nowhere to go.
