Chi Moyan presented Qingluo Ganoderma lucidum, and Xie Lingxi rewarded him for his merits and promoted him...
But Chi Moyan declined.
He didn't even let Jiang Rong transfer him back to the capital, and returned to Lingnan in a few days.
After the celebration banquet.
Chi Moyan and Song Heng left the palace together and were on their way home.
"I heard that Ganoderma lucidum grows near poisons. Is it difficult for you to get the medicine?" Song Heng looked at him with admiration.
Chi Moyan shook his head slightly, "It's a blessing to have news about the strange medicine. I'll do my best to get the medicine for my teacher."
He lightly covered up the past of narrowly escaping death in the poisonous miasma in southern Xinjiang.
He didn't find it difficult.
Jiang Rong's life was on the line, so he was very happy to be able to do something for her.
"Do you plan to stay in the capital when you return to the capital this time? Now that the imperial court is mostly empty, it is the time to employ people." Song Heng asked.
Chi Moyan curled his lips and said, "I heard that the Mingxin Division is full of ministers. But it doesn't matter where I work as an official, I don't plan to come back."
"My guess is... you sent a letter back last time, talking about building mountain roads and canals... things have just begun, and I guessed that you won't be able to leave for a while." Song Heng didn't find it strange either.
They exchanged letters together.
After Chi Moyan arrived at Yunhu, he inspected the local situation on the spot.
Yunhu is very poor.
Because of the impassable mountain roads and lack of water. All these things cost money to do. At that time, the deposed emperor was still in power, and he didn't expect the court to allocate money. Chi Moyan wrote a letter back.
Jiang Rong immediately asked Wanjuan Study Studio to send him a batch of silver.
Song Heng also wanted to be a local official.
After the new king came to power, he specially sent a letter asking for adjustment.
But Xie Lingxi probably threw him to the Ministry of Punishment.
This is a sharp sword. It is upright and unafraid of power. It is suitable for being a criminal.
Song Heng went to the Ministry of Justice and put his talents to use.
Now I am full of energy and work hard at night.
The two talked about the affairs of the court and the world. Pointing the country, high spirits.
At the intersection, the two parted ways.
Before he finished speaking, Song Heng made an appointment with him to drink tea and discuss Taoism together tomorrow.
……
Jiang Rong built a small courtyard for Chi Mu near Wanjuan Study, and prepared servants to take care of Chi Mu's daily life.
This saves Chi Moyan from worries.
Chi's mother had already heard the news that her son had returned to Beijing and entered the palace. She was excited and happy, and she had been waiting at the door early.
"Mother, my son is back." Chi Moyan lifted up his robe and bowed.
Tears welled up in Chi's eyes, and she helped him up, "Come in quickly! I'm thinner! Much thinner than before."
Chi's mother prepared a large table of dishes, all of which Chi Moyan liked to eat.
"If your eyes are not good, don't cook..." Chi Moyan advised.
Chi Mu waved her hand and said, "It's rare for you to come back once, so come and try it. I haven't cooked for a long time, and I'm very rusty..."
Chi Moyan picked up a piece of bamboo shoots, nodded and praised, "It's delicious, just like before!"
Only then did Chi Mu laugh happily.
"I heard that Yunhu is very poor... You didn't mention it in detail in your letter, but have you suffered?" Chi's mother asked worriedly. The mother is worried when her son travels thousands of miles.
Chi Moyan picked up the good things and told her one by one.
The first time it reaches the middle of the moon.
The mother and son finished talking.
Chi Mu looked at Chi Moyan and hesitated, unable to speak.
"Mother, do you have any instructions?" Chi Moyan asked.
Chi's mother hesitated for a moment and said, "I...I have news about your father..."
Chi Moyan's eyes became colder, but the smile on his face remained unchanged, "Really?"
"He asked someone to send a letter, and I went to the Mingxin Department to meet him. He was the former Minister of Rites. He said he was sorry for our mother and son. He already had a family..." Chi's mother was embarrassed to continue.
She was shocked when she received the news from Lin Yide.
She met Lin Yide and was sure that this was the lover she had promised eachother to.
Lin Yide already had a family. He said that his family forced him to marry, and the only person he fell in love with was Chi Mu.
After he returned to Beijing, he planned to find her with Li.
But his mother threatened to die, and he had no choice but to stay in the capital.
He apologized over and over again. He didn't ask for her forgiveness, but before he died, he wanted to see her one last time, the person he had missed all his life.
Chi's mother burst into tears after hearing this. She felt resentful towards him and a little intolerable.
Over the years, she has relied on memories to support herself.
Now that the person is about to die, the resentment has been diluted a little, and more of them are still reluctant to let him die.
"I know he can't tolerate us, but...but he is your father after all. See if you can save him..." Chi's mother was uneasy, worried that Chi Moyan would be unhappy.
Chi Moyan's eyes were cold and there was nothing strange about his face.
Lin Yide, do you still have the nerve to come to my mother?
"Okay, I'll go to the Mingxin Division tomorrow morning and ask what's going on. If it's Prince Duan's case and he's just an accessory, he'll probably get a lighter sentence. But if he did something illegal... then what's the law? No mercy, and my son cannot bend the law for personal gain." Chi Moyan said.
"Don't worry, your father will never do anything harmful to God... He was all implicated by King Duan..." Chi's mother said quickly.
Chi Moyan just smiled and agreed.
Early next morning.
Chi Moyan went to the Mingxin Division and asked about Lin Yide's case.
"There is definite evidence of his corruption and bribery." Chu Shouchen looked at Chi Moyan and said:
"However, you have merit. If you go to Zhezi to plead for mercy and atone for your sins with merit, although you cannot be acquitted, you should be given a lighter sentence. From the post-Qiu period to execution, you will be exiled to Lingnan..."
In corruption cases, the sentences range from exile to execution, and can be severe or light. The sentencing will be considered based on the person's merits, amount of corruption, etc.
"Can we be given a lighter sentence? Qiu Hou is too slow, can he be sentenced to death?" Chi Moyan asked first.
Chu Shouchen was stunned, "This... is okay."
"Then there is Lord Lao Chu." Chi Moyan cupped his hands.
Of course, Chu Shouchen was very willing to cooperate with this upstart, and said with a smile, "It's easy with a little effort."
So Chi Moyan returned to Beijing the next day.
Lin Yide was sent to the execution ground.
