Chapter 305: The Emperor’s Judgment (7) New
[Speaking of which, grave robbing is legally equivalent to premeditated murder. Even during a general amnesty, those who maliciously destroy others’ tombs are not pardoned.]
[Then, what if someone digs up their own ancestral grave?]
Xu Lang was puzzled.
However, many present who were well-versed in the law instinctively recalled: If a descendant, whether due to poverty or being misled by sorcerers, excavates their ancestral tomb, steals its valuables, or sells the burial land, the severity of the crime shall be assessed and punished accordingly.
In other words, even if you dig up your own family’s grave, it is still considered a grave crime.
The good news, though, is that those who excavate their own ancestral graves qualify for a reduced sentence under a general amnesty—execution could be reduced to tattooing and exile to a remote area for agricultural labor.
An official sitting next to Assistant Prefect Su sincerely comforted him, “Would you like to have a proper meal? His Majesty likely wouldn’t mind if you started eating as if no one else were here.”
—After all, it might be your last good meal. Prison food is not pleasant.
Then, they saw Assistant Prefect Su looking confused. “What do you mean by ‘eat properly’?”