Xu Di smiled and comforted her, "My dear mother, do you think I could have come to Miaozhou to investigate corruption without His Majesty's direct support? His Majesty's intention this time is very clear: to investigate thoroughly. Since the founding of this country, the vitality of the nation has slowly dissipated. Some problems have accumulated over time and become chronic diseases, eventually turning into malignant tumors that harm the country and its people. His Majesty sent me here to remove the poison from the bone."
Chen Zhaoci shook his head and said, "Cutting off someone's money is like killing their parents. You have infringed on the interests of some people. Do you think they will let you investigate the case in peace and restore the production and life of Miaozhou properly?"
“Of course, your son has a way to deal with this, Mother. I didn’t take this position myself; you could say I was forced into it by some people. Just because I didn’t come willingly, some people have to turn a blind eye to my actions and be more lenient. Many people know who Chu Huaigui is working for, but there’s no concrete evidence right now. We can only let those people go unpunished. The long arm of the law will eventually catch up with them; it’s only a matter of time before they come to justice.”
Looking at her spirited son, Chen Zhaoci could only sigh inwardly, putting aside the unpleasant matter, and said, "Now that you're here, does that mean your brother-in-law has to move out?"
Xu Di is now the prefect of Miaozhou. There is no precedent for a brother-in-law to be the prefect and his brother-in-law to be the assistant prefect. Even if there were such a precedent, it is estimated that no one in the court would agree to this.
Xu Di nodded and said, "I secured a place for Bo Yuan, a garrison not far from Miaozhou. There are a few hundred people stationed there, and it's not a very important garrison. However, the relationship between Great Yan and Great Liang is quite tense right now, so they need a garrison commander with experience in leading troops. That's why I recommended Bo Yuan there."
Thinking of the Great Yan, Chen Zhaoci said worriedly, "Then should we get close to the Great Yan? If that happens, won't that place become a battlefield if there's a war?"
Xu Di laughed and said, "No, although that side is close to the border river, the garrison is built on a mountain. One side of the mountain is the territory of Daliang, and the other side is the border river. If Da Yan wants to cross the river from that side, they would have to be able to fly."
Chen Zhaoci sneered and said, "Who are you looking down on? Given the right conditions, anyone can fly with a big kite on their back."
Xu Di paused for a moment, seemingly thinking of something. He pondered for a long time with a serious expression, and then, probably having come up with something useful, he cupped Chen Zhaoci's face and kissed her cheek hard. He said happily, "My dear mother, you are truly my lucky goddess. Alright, you should rest well. I'm going to say hello to my uncle and great-uncle. I also need to discuss some things with Boyuan."
Chen Zhaoci watched Xu Di's hurried departure and shook her head with a smile. Her child was ambitious, and as his mother, she should support him. But the situation in Miaozhou was so complicated that only those who came to know the truth.
Xu Zhi came out of the kitchen carrying a food box. Just as she reached the top of the stairs, she saw a figure coming down from above. Xu Zhi stood to the side, but to her surprise, the figure stood right next to her. Xu Zhi was a little confused. She looked up and screamed in disbelief.
Xu Di quickly took the food box from Xu Zhi's hand. Xu Zhi grabbed Xu Di's hand and jumped up and down, asking him, "Brother, brother, what brings you here? Oh my, it really is you, brother."
Xu Di held Xu Zhi's hand, carrying a food box in his other hand, and said as he walked up the stairs, "Of course it's your brother. I heard you were all here and I was worried, so I came over. Xiao Jiu, I noticed you seem to have grown taller again."
Xu Zhi stood next to Xu Di, compared herself to him, and said, "Granny also said I've grown taller, but I'm still much shorter than my brother. Brother Bai is here too. He's lost a lot of weight recently. Granny said that our Brother Bai is about to grow taller. By the way, brother, have you seen your uncle and maternal uncle?"
Xu Bai went out to play with a group of cousins early in the morning. Although Yun'an County is a small place, it is close to the Miao River and there are several mountains nearby that are not very steep. There are temples on each mountain. Recently, the incense on the mountains has been very popular, and many people from other places come to the mountains to pray. Xu Bai and his cousins are still children at heart. When they were guarding outside Zhoujia Village, they did not have this thought. Now that they have accomplished their mission, they naturally want to have a good time.
It was a rare occasion, and Wu Muyue and Zhang Zhaozhi also wanted to relax, so they went along early in the morning.
Inside the room, Chen Zhaoci looked at Bai Wei in surprise and said, "You mean I slept for one night and then slept for another day?"
Bai Wei nodded and said, "It's fortunate that Madam woke up now. If you hadn't woken up, the young master would have gone to call a doctor."
Chen Zhaoci said awkwardly, "Why bother calling a doctor? Aren't we all doctors? I was just too tired and my mind was too tense. As soon as I relaxed, I fell asleep."
Bai Wei helped Chen Zhaoci wash his face, then turned around and saw Xu Di and Xu Zhi coming in hand in hand. She smiled and said, "Our master is here, that's great."
Xu Di smiled and said, "I didn't have time to tell you earlier, but this time Mother and you sisters have made great contributions. His Majesty said that you will be richly rewarded. However, we haven't decided on the reward yet when I left. You will probably know when you get back."
Chen Zhaoci pursed her lips and said, "What kind of reward? I don't want those empty gestures. I'd rather have something more substantial. By the way, Xu Di, did you visit your grandmother when you went home? How is she?"
Xu Di took out the food from the food box one by one and arranged it on the table. When he heard the question, he quickly said, "Of course I went to see her. She is in good spirits. She said that you and your sisters must be careful. She also said that when you go back, she will treat you to a good meal in her courtyard."
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