So what if I traveled through time? I'll continue to roll in another place

No matter what, he must confess to Xiao Yueshan, and he will explain it to her after he comes back from the court. He is obsessed with cleanliness in both his emotions and body, and will not make mistakes with women. He just hopes that she can trust him as always.

The noise outside brought him back to reality from his memories. The maids and servants were already making preparations.

Xiao Yueshan got up and poured a cup of cold tea. She drank the tea in the cup, which had become bitter and astringent because it had been steeped for too long. "Since your journey has been so tortuous, the mastermind behind the scenes will never give up easily. Today, you and Father Xiao will go to the court in a carriage. I will still go to the gate of Chang'an Gate to beat the drum and complain as planned. This will appease Chu Yuanming and interfere with those who want to assassinate you. Their attention will be on me, so you can go to the court smoothly."

Zhou Yao was worried about her safety: "Since I'm back, why do you still have to go? It's too dangerous!"

"I know, but after hearing you talk about the miserable conditions of so many disaster victims, I also want to do my part for them. If you can successfully uncover the inside story today, defend the rights of the living, speak for the dead, and bring those damned corrupt officials to justice one by one, it will be a great achievement. When the truth is revealed, the dead can get revenge, and the living can have a way out." She said seriously.

After traveling through time, she is still herself, brave and full of justice. Without innocence, kindness and truth, there is no greatness.

He nodded solemnly. Having her fight side by side made him finally feel at ease after traveling through mountains and rivers and wandering around. I have no hometown in my life, but my heart is at peace.

With such an intimate lover, life has a destination.

The two of them were only a few seconds sweet together when Shu Tong knocked on the door: "Miss, are you up? The master and his wife ask you to go to the front hall. I've got some water. Can you come in and help Miss wash up?"

The two men looked at each other. They had not slept all night and there was no need to change clothes as time was urgent. Xiao Yueshan said, "Okay, give me the water and go to the front hall first. Ask everyone in the yard to stay away." He went out and took the basin of water from Shutong's hand.

The two of them simply washed up, and Xiao Yueshan led Zhou Yao to the front hall quickly.

The court officials had to get out of bed at 4 a.m. and stand in the hall before 5 a.m. waiting for the emperor to come to court. There was no such thing as sleeping in.

But the little emperor is only three years old now, which is just a child in the kindergarten in modern times. He has to go out to work at such a young age. You can imagine that being an emperor is not that easy.

Out of consideration for the emperor's health, the regents did not request the old rule of holding court at 12:00 a.m., but postponed it to mealtime. Prime Minister Song Pu personally decided to resume holding court at 12:00 a.m. after the emperor turned 18.

When the two came out, Xiao Zheng and Madam Yu were already waiting in the front hall. The couple were surprised to see Zhou Yao back to normal, "Son-in-law, this is...? Is he okay?" Xiao Zheng asked doubtfully.

"Yes, I will go to the court with my father today to make a report." He said respectfully.

"The young man got into the role very quickly." Xiao Yueshan complained secretly, and gave him a look of appreciation.

"This?" Xiao Zheng showed a puzzled look. The son-in-law seemed to be fine, but how come he didn't even know about the morning court affairs? What was he talking nonsense so early in the morning?

The "Collected Statutes" of the dynasty stipulated that "all civil and military officials of the ninth rank and above in the capital should attend the court on the first and fifteenth day of each month; officials of the fifth rank and above and the six ministries should attend the court every day; officials on assignment from other places should report to the Honglu for introduction; and censors in other places should report to the Duchayuan for introduction when they come to the capital."

Xiao Zheng was a fourth-rank official in the Imperial College, so naturally he could attend court every day.

However, Zhou Yao was a censor working outside the court, so if he wanted to go to court to make a report, he had to report to the Censorate one day in advance and receive a badge to enter the court. The Censorate would then submit the name and position of the censor to the Honglu Temple for registration, and he could then go to court the next day.

Each government office in the capital purchased a registration book with the names and positions of the officials who would appear before the court written on it, and sent it to the East and West Chang'an Gate. Every morning, clerks would collect the registration book from the Chang'an Gate and check it against the ivory tablets before they could enter the court.

The guards at the palace gate only recognize badges and not people. Xiao Zheng had never seen anyone like Zhou Yao who rashly went to court without a badge in his forty or fifty years of life. For a moment, he didn't know how to explain it to him.

"Well, Yao'er hasn't received the ivory card yet, so he can't come to the court to meet the emperor today." He said hesitantly, "If we have to report it in a hurry, we can only go to the Chang'an Gate to beat the drum like Shan'er did, and the report will go directly to the emperor." He spoke aimlessly, as if he was a university professor teaching children 1+1=2.

Mrs. Yu looked at the two of them with a worried look on her face. Her daughter had hit her head and lost her memory, and her son-in-law was acting strangely after returning. She really didn't know what kind of bad luck had happened to her family. She had already started to think about taking time to go to Shijue Temple to worship the Bodhisattva and ask for some blessings.

Zhou Yao and Xiao Yueshan both felt very embarrassed. The two rookie time travelers could not be proud for more than three seconds before they made a huge fool of themselves.

"If Yao'er is not in a hurry, why don't you go to Lord Zhao's residence after the court is adjourned today to discuss it, report to the Censorate, and then make a report tomorrow?" Xiao Zheng suggested.

Originally, he was very satisfied with Zhou Yao as a student, otherwise he would not have betrothed his beloved daughter to him.

But his current performance is really horrifying. Seeing the good son-in-law that he once was proud of becoming so inexplicable, Xiao Zheng is really worried about letting him rush to the morning court today. Who knows what kind of trouble he can get into.

The morning court was solemn and strict in rules. Every time the court was in session, the Six Ministries’ Secretaries and Supervisory Censors would inspect the etiquette and report any misbehavior of officials when the court was dismissed. The Ministry of Personnel would then punish them. Misbehavior in front of the palace would affect one’s career, so one must not take the risk.

"If beating the drum can report to His Majesty, then go ahead and beat the drum!" Zhou Yao had made up his mind. He couldn't learn all these red tapes in a short time, so he might as well simplify it and get the matter over with.

"Father, you don't know that Jiangzhou has become a hell on earth. The sooner we report it, the sooner we can save people." He said in a serious voice.

Seeing his righteousness, Xiao Zheng was moved. He was indeed the proud student who made him proud. He agreed, "Okay, I will take you to Chang'an Gate."

"Father, I will go with you." Xiao Yueshan pleaded, "If outsiders don't know that my husband has woken up, it will be a long night and many dreams. It is safer to report it today. Let's stick to the original plan. I will go to Chang'an Gate alone, and my husband will take your carriage. We will split into two groups and go separately. As long as one side beats the drum, it will be considered a success."

Xiao Zheng and his wife looked at their daughter and son-in-law and felt tears welling in their eyes. The so-called establishing a mission for the people, establishing a mind for the world, carrying on the unique knowledge of the ancient sages, and creating peace for all generations, the ancient sages always have successors.

"Okay, okay, my daughter and son-in-law are both great." He patted Zhou Yao on the shoulder, "Let's set off without further ado."

The three of them got on the carriage separately, and Zhao Cheng and others pretended to be servants to escort Xiao Zheng and Zhou Yao. When they were about to get on the carriage at the gate, Zhou Yao said, "Brother Zhao, please go and take care of Yue Shan. I will feel more at ease if you go in person."

Xiao Yueshan heard it, and she paused on the carriage. She quickly walked over, tiptoed and whispered in his ear: "Don't worry, my husband. Since I have agreed with Prince Jin to beat the drum to appeal for justice today, there will definitely be someone to protect me and get me there safely."

After saying this, she smiled brightly at Xiao's father and husband, and got into the carriage in a graceful manner.