Getting Rich from Legend of Zhen Huan

The next day, Jiang Chen opened his eyes and felt a splitting headache. Chunku helped him get up and brought him some sobering soup, which Jiang Chen drank in one gulp.

Cungui wanted to complain that Jiang Chen drank too much and it was harmful to his health, but after looking at Jiang Chen's face, he took the bowl and drank without saying a word.

Jiang Chen drank the hangover soup and sat on the bed to relax. He rested today and didn't have to endure the discomfort of his body to get up early to attend the court. Besides, he didn't know how to face Kangxi. He was taught since childhood that he would die for the emperor with the help of Yulong and repay his kindness on the golden platform.

The teacher had taught Jiang Chen about the darkness of officialdom, where everyone was in collusion and corruption. Jiang Chen felt that these things would not taint his character, but Li Guangdi had never taught Jiang Chen how to face the dark side of the emperor. Jiang Chen felt confused, but the teacher was thousands of miles away and no one could answer his questions.

After a while, Cun Kui came in again and said that Jiang's mother had sent a message, asking Jiang Chen to go to the dining room and have breakfast together.

Since Jiang Chen became an official, although he was a sixth-rank official, he had a special job as a compiler and recorder, and he and several colleagues had to take turns to attend court. Even if he didn't need to attend court, he had to go to the Hanlin Academy early every day to report for duty. Except for his days off, he couldn't eat with Jiang's mother like before.

Jiang Chen got up late today, and his mother came to urge him to get up. Jiang Chen quickly stood up and went to the dining room.

The ancients believed that one should not talk while eating or sleeping. After the mother and son had eaten quietly, it was time for them to chat.

Jiang's mother spoke first, "Brother Chen, why did you drink so much yesterday?"

Jiang Chen came back not too late, but he was so drunk that his mother was worried and couldn't sleep all night.

Jiang Chen was very sorry: "I'm sorry to have made you worry. I was so unrestrained yesterday. It was really outrageous."

Jiang Chen didn't want his mother to know that he already knew the secret of his father's death, so he tried to fool her.

Seeing that Jiang Chen was distracted during the meal, Jiang's mother asked the servants to leave as it was Gu Yan who answered her question.

"Brother Chen, you have been smart since you were young, and I have never worried about your future. Now that you are an official, I can't do anything about it. But if there is anything I can do, just tell me. There are only two of us in our family, and I have nothing to fear."

Jiang Chen was moved by her mother's kindness. He spoke vaguely, "Mother, do you still remember the promise you made to your son before the exam?"

Since yesterday, Jiang's mother has been feeling frightened, chest tightness, and her right eye twitching constantly. She never expected that this would happen to Jiang Chen.

Jiang's mother knew that Jiang Chen was talking about Jiang's father, but she couldn't avoid it!

Jiang's mother closed her eyes and said, "Mother doesn't want you to get involved in this matter. Now that you have an official position, you will have a good future with the help of Lord Li. Let's not talk about the past and look forward, okay?"

At the end, Jiang's mother choked up.

Jiang Chen knelt in front of his mother and choked up as he said, "The revenge for my father's murder has torn our family apart. With such hatred, how can a son only care about himself?"

Jiang's mother hugged Jiang Chen and said, "Before your father passed away, he hoped that we would live well. Brother Chen, forget it!"

Jiang Chen raised his head angrily: "My sister was kidnapped, and my father was also killed by them. How can I let it go? If I don't take revenge, I'm not a son!"

Mother Jiang covered her chest in panic and asked, "Brother Chen, where did you get this information?"

Jiang's mother thought that only those evil people and herself knew about this matter. How did Jiang Chen know about it?

She checked Jiang Chen's body again in a panic: "Have you found those heartless people? Did they attack you? Were you drunk by them yesterday?"

Jiang Chen's anger was interrupted by his mother. He allowed her to check him and said with a wry smile, "If they were just those shady rats, why would my son come to the banquet in person?"

Mother Jiang looked at Jiang Chen in confusion.

Jiang Chen helped his mother sit down and said, "Yesterday, the nobleman came to find his son with Ama's matter."

Jiang's mother was even more confused. Why was the noble involved?

Jiang Chen said indignantly: "The traffickers who kidnapped my sister and beat my father to death back then had a wealthy family behind them!"

Jiang's mother understood. Snakes have their own ways, and rats have their own ways. A human trafficker may be a small local tyrant in the capital, but he is also a black glove of a big shot. Now the nobleman comes to Jiang Chen with this. How can it be out of kindness?

Mother Jiang held Jiang Chen's arm and looked into his eyes. "Does your Excellency want you to do something?"

Jiang Chen comforted his mother: "I just want to win him over. My son is a low-ranking official, so why would you want to take advantage of him?"

Jiang's mother didn't know how popular Jiang Chen was now, and Jiang Chen didn't want to make her worry because she was in poor health and couldn't stand being frightened.

Jiang's mother didn't know about state affairs, but she understood one thing: there's no such thing as doing nothing without gain. Since the noble had found out the past, it was to tempt Jiang Chen to jump.

"Are you interested?" Jiang's mother asked.

Jiang Chen didn't dare to look into Jiang's mother's eyes.

Jiang's mother knew her son too well. She pinched Jiang Chen's arm and said, "Mother, I don't know how noble you are, but if we could directly deal with the traffickers and the people behind them, we wouldn't use this matter to negotiate with you, right?"

Jiang Chen was speechless due to Jiang's mother's sharpness.

Jiang's mother continued, "Since he can't do it and can't make this decision, you will just be a pawn and can only be used by others. How can you have your own will? Besides, the power of the mastermind behind the scenes is stronger than yours, right? If he can use this incident to control you, he can use this handle to control others! Can you guarantee that he will keep his word?"

This statement hit the nail on the head. The Fourth Prince could use this to gain his loyalty, but which of the Hesheli and Tongjia clans was not more valuable than himself? If he tried to win them over, wouldn't he be an eyesore?

But Jiang Chen didn’t consider the Fourth Prince just for revenge, “But the nobleman said to help find my sister.”

Jiang's mother was shaking with excitement. Her daughter and husband were her lifelong pain. Her husband passed away early, but her daughter still didn't know whether she was alive or dead. Since she didn't know, then there was a chance that she could still be alive.

Jiang Chen and his mother had the same idea, "Sister, if she's alive, we want to see her body. Even if she didn't wait for us, I will collect her body."

Jiang's mother was tempted by this choice, but when she thought of Jiang's father's tragic death, it was like a bucket of ice water was poured down on her. Jiang's mother regained her composure and repeated Jiang's father's words. "In this life, we are no longer destined to be together with your sister, and it is difficult for us to be reunited. We will not force it. Mother will serve you devoutly in this life, and only hope that the four of us can be a family again in the next life."

Jiang Chen clenched his palms unwillingly, his nails digging into his palms.

But what she said just now made Jiang's mother more determined, "Brother Chen, the living are more important! When we reunite underground in the future, if your sister wants to blame someone, blame me. Don't get involved in this matter anymore."

Jiang Chen didn't want to make his mother angry, so he could only nod to show that he understood, but he made a different decision in his heart.

This matter is of great importance and no decision can be made hastily. As long as Kangxi is alive, Tonggiya cannot be touched. Similarly, if the crown prince is allowed to ascend the throne, Hesheli can also remain at large. If the culprit is to be made to pay the price, one can only find a capable prince to assist him.

Jiang Chen smiled bitterly. He had only wanted to be a loyal official, but he still got into trouble. So he sent a letter to the Li family and asked them to pass it on to Li Guangdi.