"Father also said that the Governor of Guangdong attaches great importance to his reputation in official circles and is looking to advance further, so he is quite concerned about wrongful convictions and the conduct of officials in the areas under his jurisdiction," Bai Ziqian continued.
Qin Yilin exclaimed in surprise.
The governor is already a second-rank official, yet he's thinking of advancing further. Is he aiming to become the first-rank Grand Secretary in the cabinet?
However, there are two more levels between the second rank and the first rank: the second rank and the first rank. Although there are only two levels, it is extremely difficult to advance any further.
If the governor wants to return to Nanjing to take up his post, he must first be promoted to the second rank. Once he is promoted to the second rank, it will be just around the corner.
Shui Qing breathed a slight sigh of relief.
This seems to be a suitable candidate; the current problem is where to find him.
"Ziqian, do you know where to find him? Where should we take him?"
She didn't know the distribution of the various prefectures. The man from Shanshui Village had been as far as Nanning Prefecture. Even if she walked along the road asking around, she might not be able to find the place without asking more questions.
Bai Ziqian asked uncertainly, "It should be Guangzhou? Or perhaps Shaozhou, Huizhou, or Chaozhou?"
Gaozhou, Leizhou, and Lianzhou are unlikely, and Qiongzhou is even further away. Apart from Nandu, there are only these eight prefectures. However, he has never been to any of them. He has only heard his father mention them a few times, but he doesn't even know their exact locations.
Bai Ziqian was filled with regret at this moment, regretting that he knew too little! When he finally needed to use it, he realized that he was of little use, no, he was even useless.
Qin Yilin said with certainty, "The governor's office is in Guangzhou, so the governor should also be in Guangzhou."
"Okay, let's go to Guangzhou," Shui Qing decided, then casually asked, "By the way, what's the governor of Guangdong called?"
Qin Yilin shook her head directly.
She only knew the governor's rank and knew where the governor's office was because her village, Shanshui, was in Guangdong, which she had previously learned about. However, she didn't know the governor's name, since she wouldn't need to know it anyway.
The people she and the head of the household are not the Ding and Qin families, renowned for their medical expertise, but two ordinary rural herb gatherers—two completely unrelated groups. Knowing this wouldn't make a difference.
Bai Ziqian tried hard to recall, then excitedly exclaimed, "His surname is Ling! His name is... his name is..."
"His surname is Ling, and his given name is Ce." A deep voice sounded softly.
Bai Ziqian's face lit up with joy, and he nodded happily in agreement: "Yes, it's Ling Ce! I've heard Father mention him a few times."
As soon as he finished speaking, he belatedly looked at Ling Ran, who also had the surname Ling.
This surname is not uncommon, but it's not a very common surname either, is it?
Shui Qing and Qin Yilin also looked at Ling Ran, who had remained silent.
Shui Qing had always known that Ling Ran came from a prominent family, but she didn't know the specifics. At this moment, a possibility began to emerge in her mind.
Ling Ran pursed his lips tightly, but still explained, "He wasn't in the Guangzhou government office during the first month of the lunar year, but in Sihui. You can only find him in Sihui."
Shui Qing and the other two looked completely bewildered.
Sihui? What is that? Shuiqing felt it wasn't really her fault. She wasn't a native either. Besides, even if she were, it wouldn't matter. How many people have ever traveled far from home? And how many of them would know the names of places outside?
Just look at Qin Yilin and Bai Ziqian to know.
Seeing the expressions on the three men's faces, Ling Ran understood and sighed, "The Ling family in Sihui, you'll know when you get there. It's closer than going to Guangzhou. I'll take some men from the village."
Qin Yilin said happily, "That's great! No need to worry anymore."
Previously, I only felt that Ling Ran had the air of a noble young master, and guessed that his background must be quite good, but I never expected that he came from a prominent family.
However, it's unclear what his relationship is with Ling Ce. Is he a legitimate member or a member of a collateral branch?
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