After my whole family overheard my thoughts, they went berserk.

"In broad daylight, under the clear sky, right under the emperor's nose, medicine merchants were committing suicide one after another, yet the government did not report it, and the court officials did not mention it at all during their daily court sessions!"

She would steal a glance every second.

"It turns out that the person who set himself on fire today was a medicine merchant. He must have been driven to this point to attract the attention of the court. If the officials below him had suppressed the matter, it would have been difficult for the Emperor to find out."

Concealing or lying about information is a common occurrence throughout history.

The Emperor is cold.

"Eunuch Lu, tell me, were any ministers in the court involved?"

Eunuch Lu was so frightened that he knelt down repeatedly, unable to speak clearly.

"This old servant has no idea, this old servant wouldn't dare!"

"Sigh, no matter how angry my father is, he shouldn't make things difficult for a eunuch. He's just a eunuch, what bad intentions could he possibly have? Besides, even when you were sent to the imperial mausoleum, he secretly went to give you extra meals!"

emperor:"……"

And this thing?

I never imagined that Lu Dahai would be this loyal to him.

He was too hasty!

"It's really hard to say which court officials were involved. A hasty investigation would definitely alert them and force them to destroy evidence. We should temporarily set up an oversight office to conduct undercover investigations and round up all the corrupt officials!"

The Emperor's brows relaxed in satisfaction.

Great, my darling daughter is very perceptive.

"Eunuch Lu, then tell me, if I were to send someone to investigate secretly, who would be the most suitable candidate?"

Eunuch Lu's heart was trembling.

What's wrong with His Majesty today?

Could it be that he did all of this by himself?

"Isn't this easy to handle? Braving such immense pressure and taking such great risks to deliver a petition to the palace—doesn't Father want to know who this courageous person is?"

The emperor listened intently to every word, afraid of missing a single important detail.

"Your Majesty, this old servant, no..."

The Emperor waved his hand impatiently: "Alright, I understand. You don't need to say anything more!"

"This is none of your business. I mainly want to get information out of my daughter!"

The emperor opened the memorial and looked at the signature at the top; there was only the surname, not the given name.

When did even memorials like these become allowed to be delivered?

However, this memorial is a good gift!

"Who are these people? They don't even write their full names in their memorials. I suspect they're making it up. I'm not reading it anymore!" The Emperor angrily threw down the memorial.

"My father is so stupid. He must be afraid to leave his full name. You know, a higher rank can crush you. This guy surnamed Luo must be a nobody... Oh, I remember now, Luo Jialin!"

The emperor smiled and secretly picked up the memorial.

He then pulled Shi Miaomiao closer to his chest.

"This is an outstanding young man. He was the third-ranked scholar in the previous imperial examination, but because of his poor background, he was always suppressed and had difficulty getting ahead."

"Unfortunately, later on, my father killed that imposter sister to save face."

The emperor listened with great interest.

He was a wise ruler; how could he do such an absurd thing?

Wait, a fake sister? Face?

This kid... every time he spills the bombshell, he never explains it clearly!

The emperor immediately ordered that Luo Jialin be summoned to the palace.

At this time, Luo Jialin was studying at home when he was suddenly summoned by the emperor. The three of them were terrified and their faces changed drastically.

"By imperial decree, Luo Jialin must enter the palace for an audience immediately, without delay!"

When Luo Jialin received the imperial edict, his elderly mother secretly wiped away her tears.

His mother was old and the family lived in poverty. His younger sister was an embroiderer who earned money to support his studies. It took three generations of family support to produce a seventh-rank historian.

"Mother, there is no need to grieve for your son. What is destined to happen cannot be avoided. I have lived a life of integrity and honesty, and even in death, I will have no regrets towards my parents and the Emperor!"

Having said that, he hurried into the palace, covered in dust from his journey.

The Emperor was sitting in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, pausing for a moment, when he heard from Eunuch Lu that Luo Jialin had arrived, he immediately put on a dignified demeanor.

"Your humble servant kowtows to Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Princess!"

"Did you write this memorial?" The Emperor asked Luo Jialin sternly, holding the memorial.

It is important to know that bypassing one's superiors to submit a memorial is a taboo!

Luo Jialin looked up at the memorial, his voice loud and clear, and readily admitted it.

"Your Majesty, this memorial was indeed submitted by your humble servant!"

"My father is such a hypocrite. He clearly thinks the other person has done a good job, but he still puts on airs. If someone with poor mental fortitude were to have a heart attack from this, it would be considered a work-related injury."

Shi Miaomiao stole glances at Luo Jialin; his features were truly handsome, no wonder he was the third-ranked scholar.

Such a talented and handsome person was a minor character in the original book. The only memorable thing about him was his story with Princess Qingling.

Upon hearing his daughter's complaints, the emperor immediately put aside his pride.

"Is the content of your memorial true?" The Emperor's tone softened slightly.

Luo Jialin declared loudly, "Every word I have spoken is true, without the slightest falsehood. Some of the medicine merchants who committed suicide here are my childhood friends!"

"Oh? Then tell me about it!"

"They, like me, come from impoverished families. They studied diligently for ten years, but with no hope of becoming officials, they had no choice but to go into business. Unexpectedly, they were exploited to the point of having nowhere else to turn!"

As the Emperor listened to Luo Jialin's clear explanation of everything, his anger flared up.

In a short period of time, several medicine merchants in the capital set themselves on fire as a form of protest against the imperial court. The people lost faith in the government, and the medicine merchants were no longer willing to cooperate with it.

Despite the large number of court officials in the capital, not a single one reported this matter!

"Issue the order to immediately establish an Inspectorate, appointing Luo Jialin as its head and placing him in the position of Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. This office must not be disclosed to outsiders, and no court officials are allowed to interfere. Anyone who disobeys this order will be punished!"

"Your humble servant will certainly not fail in his mission!"

"Although my father spoils his daughter without limits, fortunately he is a wise ruler. He acts decisively, cracks down on corruption, and reforms the social atmosphere. My father is truly powerful!"

The Emperor almost burst out laughing when he heard Shi Miaomiao's thoughts.

In his excitement, he bestowed upon Luo Jialin one hundred taels of gold, ten bolts of silk, and a private residence.

On his way back from the palace, Luo Jialin's mother had fainted several times from crying, and his sister had also secretly wiped away tears.

He thought that this trip to the palace would be fraught with danger, but unexpectedly his son returned.

"Mother, sister, I'm back!" Luo Jialin said as soon as he entered the door, helping his elderly mother up.

Looking at the rewards, Luo's mother was completely bewildered.

"Under Mother's guidance, I have never forgotten my original aspiration. After submitting my petitions for several days, His Majesty finally saw them and bestowed upon me many gifts."

Luo Jialin was a filial son, and he felt heartbroken seeing his mother shed tears.

“My mother and sister no longer have to stay up all night embroidering. Now that our family’s situation has improved, I will definitely do my best for the court and serve the people.”

The family hugged each other, weeping with joy.

As night fell, Shi Miaomiao fell asleep in the Emperor's arms.

He carefully escorted his daughter back to the Huayao Palace.

Shi Miaomiao had a dream in which a tall figure slowly walked towards her, holding a talisman in his hand and muttering something incoherently.

the other side.

Mu Xuechuan lay on the couch, unconscious, clutching a pain-relieving talisman tightly in his hand, lost in a dream from which he could not escape.