Yuchi Duan also shouted and rushed out.
“Woof woof woof—”
The white wolf ran after him, and its speed didn't seem like it was fainted by hunger at all.
Guard: ...
Are you pretending to be dizzy?
How do you want me to explain this to the Emperor?
The guard quickly knelt down, bowed his head and apologized, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I never thought it was fake!"
White Wolf!
You have caused me so much pain!
Emperor Dewu: ...
"Back off."
"yes!"
The guard quickly stood up and retreated, fearing that he would be beaten with a stick if he walked too slowly.
Emperor Dewu hated Yuchi Duanyi so much that his teeth itched. His face was cold and indifferent. "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, my dear Dai."
Dai Changdong considered his words and said, "His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince, well, he looks very youthful."
"He's in good spirits."
“Very energetic.”
Emperor Dewu: ...
"Okay, stop praising him."
"I know how much he weighs."
"Continue talking about what you just said."
"Yes!" Dai Changdong breathed a sigh of relief. He was really not used to forcing compliments on people.
"I've found out that the magistrate of Qiujin Township dared to do that because his superior was Wu Pu, who backed him up. Wu Pu embezzled a lot of money and did a lot of bad things."
"I have already collected and organized all the evidence. Your Majesty, please make the decision!"
Dai Changdong presented the evidence he found to Emperor Dewu. Emperor Dewu took it, read it page by page, and laughed in anger.
"Wu Pu, he's really good. He's embezzled so much money over the years!"
"Very good, very good!"
Dai Changdong lowered his eyes and said nothing.
"Someone come!"
"Here I am!" The guard outside the door ran in and knelt on one knee. "I will pass on my order. Wu Pu has been corrupt and violated the law. He colluded with the magistrate of Qiujin Township and harmed the people of Qiujin Township, causing them to suffer misery."
"All property of both men will be confiscated. Wu Pu will be sentenced to death! The direct descendants of the Wu family will be banned from officialdom for life. The magistrate of Qiujinxiang will be sentenced to death! The descendants of the magistrate of Qiujinxiang will be banned from officialdom for life!"
"Tomorrow at 3:30 PM, behead!"
"Yes!" the guard replied, "I will lead my men to the Wu Mansion now to arrest Wu Pu and raid the Wu Mansion!"
"Send more people to Qiujin Township to arrest the Qiujin Township magistrate."
Dai Changdong said, "The magistrate of Qiujinxiang has been taken to the dungeon."
"Yes! I understand, thank you!" The guard responded quickly.
Emperor Dewu nodded.
The guard left in a hurry to do his work.
Dai Changdong immediately knelt down and bowed deeply, "Your Majesty is wise!"
Emperor Dewu: What a pity, Xier didn’t see my heroic display just now.
"Stand up."
Emperor Dewu said calmly, "Lord Dai, you have performed a great service this time. Is there anything you would like?"
Dai Changdong shook his head, "I don't want anything anymore."
After a pause, Dai Changdong spoke, "The only thing I want is for the Yuan Kingdom to be free of corrupt officials and for the people to live happily!"
Emperor Dewu was somewhat moved, "What Lord Dai wants is what I want as well."
Emperor Dewu smiled and said, "Come here, I give you, my dear Dai, one hundred taels of silver and ten pieces of silk and satin."
After a pause, he continued, "You can refuse it, but I cannot but reward you."
"If you have accomplished such a great deed, and I do not reward you, how can you convince the people?"
Dai Changdong wanted to say no but swallowed it back.
What the emperor said makes sense.
"I will appoint you as a Bachelor of the Imperial Academy."
"My dear Dai, do your best. I have high hopes for you."
Dai Changdong looked at Emperor Dewu in disbelief. Was he promoted directly from the 'sixth rank' to the 'fourth rank'?
"Yes! Your Majesty, I bow to you in gratitude!"
Dai Changdong felt that he was trusted and needed!
He knelt down and bowed deeply, his face full of gratitude.
Emperor Dewu thought: If Dai Changdong's qualifications were not too shallow, he would have wanted to directly promote him to prime minister. This Dai Changdong is much more capable than the previous Prime Minister Su.
After Dai Changdong left the palace, he immediately went straight to his own house.
Seeing his lovely wife, he happily shouted, "Moon Lady!"
When Ji Xinyue saw him coming back, she immediately ran towards him with her skirt lifted up. She stopped in front of him and looked up at him, "Husband!"
"Madam, thank you for your hard work during this period!" Dai Changdong's face was full of heartache.
Ji Xinyue smiled and shook her head, "How many people are there in the mansion? I'm not tired, really!"
"But you, you've lost a lot of weight during this trip."
Ji Xinyue also felt sorry for him, "I'll cook for you later to nourish your body."
"You don't have to work hard for me." Dai Changdong held her hand. "I'll eat whatever the chef cooks. Madam, you should take a good rest."
Ji Xinyue leaned her head against his chest and said, "Okay."
Dai Changdong hugged her, feeling his heart gradually calm down, and then he spoke, "Madam, the emperor has given a lot of rewards this time, and they are all sent here."
He hugged Ji Xinyue and turned slightly to the side. Only then did Ji Xinyue see the crowd behind him. Her face immediately turned red with embarrassment and she was about to stand up straight.
Dai Changdong chuckled and helped her stand up straight, but his hand kept holding hers tightly.
Ji Xinyue blushed and whispered, "Husband, everyone is watching!"
"It's okay." Dai Changdong held her hand tightly.
He just wanted to show off that he had such a good wife.
The eunuch looked at the two of them with a smile, "The relationship between the scholar and his wife is really good!"
"Madam, this is a reward from the Emperor: one hundred taels of silver and ten pieces of silk."
Dai Changdong took Ji Xinyue's hand and knelt down to express his gratitude. "Your humble servant Dai Changdong bows to thank the emperor. Long live the emperor."
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