Divorced woman with child travels through time

The two exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly.

"Fine, let them go if they've run away."

Lin Yi took the note, carefully read through a few pages, and frowned deeply. "This matter is of great importance. I need to inform Master Chu Yi. You must not let this slip, or you may bring about your own death."

"Of course." Lin Fukang nodded emphatically. Such a big matter, who would dare to make a fuss about it? They'd be courting death.

When Wang Erniu arrived at Hunan Road and met his third brother who had come to greet him, he also received a letter and evidence from Lin Yi. At the same time, the people of Chu Yi also received news that Huang Zhong had died on his way east. As for who did it, there was no need to guess.

Half a month later, Wei Siyuan was disgusted by Huang Zhong's behavior of fleeing to avoid punishment, so he wrote a memorial to the throne.

At the same time, inside the palace.

"Your Majesty, my men have received a report from a scholar in Suzhou accusing Huang Zhong, the prefect of Longyan, of buying and selling official positions. I couldn't bear to see this scholar tarnished, so I helped him out. The evidence is here now. Your Majesty can send people to investigate."

He Tianxia respectfully handed over the memorial.

"Oh, is that so?"

Zhao Jian picked up the memorial handed to him by Eunuch Wan, glanced at it briefly, and then flew into a rage.

"Outrageous! How dare that old man Huang Zhong act so lawlessly? He's bought his way into office for ten years; how many mediocre and incompetent people have emerged from this line of work? Investigate him thoroughly!"

"Yes!" Song Wujin received the order and hurriedly left.

He Tianxia smiled slightly with satisfaction and advised, "Your Majesty, don't be angry. That Prefect Huang has been an official for many years and has been entrenched in Longyan for several years. He must have been very capable to be able to cover up the truth so easily. It's understandable that no one discovered it."

"Reasonable? I've heard he's on good terms with you, and you knew absolutely nothing about it?" Zhao Jian looked at him with a complicated expression, his words carrying a hidden meaning.

"Your Majesty!" He Tianxia immediately knelt on the ground, almost prostrating himself. "How could I be on good terms with him? We've only eaten a few meals together, all at banquets hosted by the former Prince Gong. We barely exchanged a few words. Someone must be maliciously slandering us and trying to sow discord between us!"

“That makes sense!” Zhao Jian was very satisfied with He Tianxia’s attitude. “Get up first. We’ll talk about this after we’ve investigated it thoroughly. The Liao people have been invading frequently recently, and the garrison commander Luo Chengren has submitted several memorials. I’m sorry to trouble you with this matter.”

"Yes. Luo Chengren is fifty-three years old and quite old. I suppose his health can't keep up. He'll be fine once General Wang arrives." He Tianxia loved this feeling of tricking people, and no one could refuse.

“Indeed, our Great Song Dynasty still lacks too many talented people.” Zhao Jian nodded in agreement.

"Then I'll get back to work!" He Tianxia, ​​having achieved his goal, rose to take his leave.

"Hmm." Zhao Jian looked thoughtfully at He Tianxia's back. He hadn't expected that this man would actually cut off his own arm. But this was a good thing. He didn't like his ministers to be too powerful.

The results of the supplementary examinations for the spring imperial examinations will be released soon. He will personally oversee this group of scholars and assign them to their posts, ensuring they are honest and upright.

He Tianxia left the palace full of pride. The emperor was still too young and liked to flatter him. He dismissed him with just a few words.

Ministry of official affairs.

"Greetings, Lord He!"

"What brings you here, Lord He?" Zuo Qian, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, greeted him with a smile.

"Nothing much, just came to see you. I heard that Prefect Huang is selling official positions, and the government is probably going to launch a major investigation." He Tianxia looked at the peonies in full bloom in the courtyard and flicked them with his finger.

Zuo Qian's eyes darkened slightly. "Thank you for your advice, Lord He. However, our Ministry of Personnel always acts in accordance with regulations, so I suppose there is nothing to it."

"Very well, I'll take my leave now!" He Tianxia then strolled out again.

Three days later, the results of the supplementary examinations for the spring imperial examinations were released.

"How is it? How is it?" Yu Long was sweating nervously, not knowing what to do with her hands and feet, and asked Wang Shi who had just returned.

There were too many people looking at the list, and because he was good-looking and thin, he couldn't squeeze in, so he waited outside.

Wang Shan was covered in sweat. "I didn't see it over there. By the time my brother comes back, there are too many people, and I can't squeeze in over there."

"Okay, okay." Yu Long wiped away his sweat. He hadn't even gone inside, but he was already covered in sweat. The glistening beads of sweat against his jade-like face made him stand out even in a secluded corner, attracting all sorts of complicated and thoughtful gazes.

Yu Long knew he was good-looking, so after arriving in the capital, he stayed indoors and never went out. He just focused on studying. He was even sent to the examination hall for the exam. If the results hadn't been released today, he probably wouldn't have gone out either, because he was so anxious.

As they were talking, Wang Feng, with Tian Cheng on his face, squeezed out of the crowd, unable to suppress his smile.

"How is it?" As soon as Yu Long spoke, the surrounding noise decreased by two decibels.

"Uh..." Wang Feng was about to speak when he glanced around at the people glaring at them, and swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. "Let's talk about it when we get back!"

Many of the people around who were preparing to snatch the bride were disappointed, and they looked at Yulong with some reluctance.

Tian Shi opened his mouth again and again, but seeing that Wang Feng didn't speak, he held it in.

"Oh! Let's go back then!" Yu Long was completely unaware that her heart had already sank halfway, and she let them push her into the car.

The carriage started moving, and the onlookers dispersed.

"Princess, should we follow?" the two maids asked the person inside the carriage as they watched it depart.

"That carriage doesn't have a sign, so it probably doesn't belong to a good family. Let's wait until the palace examination to see." The melodious female voice inside the carriage was like jade beads falling onto a plate, very pleasant to hear.

"Yes!"

At the same time, in the luxurious carriage in the southwest corner, Zhao Guangjun glanced at the crowd with boredom and saw the young man lifting his clothes to board the carriage. He was as beautiful as jade and not like an ordinary person. He couldn't take his eyes off him at first.

In a split second, the curtain closed, as if I had just imagined it.

"Your Highness~ Your Highness~, look at this hairpin I bought, isn't it beautiful?" Ye, the head of the Drunken Flower Pavilion, adjusted the newly purchased Spring Breeze Willow Hairpin, made a delicate gesture with her fingers, and adorned her peach-blossom pink face. She was breathtakingly beautiful, and even her mortal rival, Meng, who was traveling with her, was envious.

Zhao Guangjun reluctantly lowered the curtain, glanced at her casually, and said perfunctorily, "Ye Xingshou is a beauty of unparalleled grace, and this hairpin complements her perfectly. Make a fortune, go and pay the money."

"Oh, Your Highness is so generous..." Ye Xingshou immediately smiled broadly and rushed over, the sweet scent of perfume surrounding him like mist.

"Your Highness, you can't show favoritism..." Meng Xingshou followed suit, clinging to Zhao Guangjun's hand and acting coquettishly.

Zhao Guangjun sighed softly, looking at the smiling faces tainted with the stench of money. Sure enough, these women were all vulgar.

"I'm going to use the restroom. You guys sit and wait for me!"

Zhao Guangjun got out of the car. After his father died, Shadow became his. Although his father hadn't told him before he died, he knew there was such a group of people. So, when it came time to pay wages, they came to him.

"Could you help me find that person on horseback?"

"Yes!"