Chapter 283 There is a lot to be done here
Old Lin really couldn't stay in the palace, and after lunch, he clamored for Jiang Xun and Shen Jiasui to take him out of the palace.
The little old man lifted the quilt and pouted, as if if the young couple abandoned him and left, he would crawl back to the Lin Mansion by himself!
Jiang Xun raised his eyebrows: If you have the ability, then climb.
Shen Jiasui glanced over and said: A Xun, you are so heartless.
Jiang Xun: “…”
"Okay, let's go back."
Old Lin curved his eyebrows and said, look! Look! The 10-year-old girl is beautiful and kind-hearted, she is his own daughter!
So Jiang Xun and Shen Jiasui asked the Crown Princess and the Emperor's grandson for permission and carefully took Mr. Lin back.
Jiang Xun didn't dare to miss a thing along the way, until Old Lin lay down on the couch at home, and then he saw that he was truly relieved.
"Go, go, go. I feel very comfortable now. There is no need to serve me. You all can go back now."
As soon as Mr. Lin wrapped himself in the quilt, he turned his back on people.
In fact, I felt so distressed when I thought about how Shen Jiasui and Jiang Xun had been running non-stop and had been in a thrilling situation over the past two days, and I didn't want to trouble them anymore.
Shen Jiasui pulled the corner of the quilt for Mr. Lin and said with a smile, "Teacher, it's not appropriate to cover yourself up so tightly in August."
"Teacher, please have a good rest. Axun and I will be back soon and will come to see you again tomorrow morning."
Shen Jiasui smiled widely, seeing through Mr. Lin's thoughts, and pulled Jiang Xun over and left.
Mr. Lin heard footsteps and looked over.
Shen Jiasui was seen walking briskly in front, and Jiang Xun was held by her hand, and he followed her obediently without saying a word.
He couldn't help but grin.
Good boy, he has grasped the essence of the wife following the husband's lead.
Before leaving, Jiang Xun looked back worriedly, and happened to meet Lin Lao's teasing eyes.
His heart suddenly felt at ease, a smile appeared between his brows, and he caught up with Shen Jiasui and walked side by side.
.......
When they arrived at the gate of Anyang Marquis's residence, before the carriage had even stopped, Nanfeng came forward and whispered:
"Sir, Madam, the young master of the Cui family has been waiting for a long time."
Inside the carriage, Shen Jiasui was startled when he heard the words and lifted the curtain.
I saw Cui Mingjue standing quietly in the shadow of the wall not far away, looking over here.
Jiang Xun leaned forward and turned his head to look at Shen Jiasui, and said softly, "Sui Sui, I'm here to see you?"
Shen Jiasui turned his head, a hint of emotion flashed across his eyes, and he smiled and said, "Of course, he must be here to find you."
The two men got off the carriage.
Shen Jiasui bowed to Cui Mingjue from a distance.
Cui Mingjue did not come forward, but looked at Shen Jiasui steadily, then bowed in return.
After Shen Jiasui turned around and entered the mansion, Jiang Xun walked towards Cui Mingjue.
"Master Jiang."
Cui Mingjue was the first to salute Jiang Xun. When he raised his head, his handsome face looked haggard.
"Mr. Cui."
Jiang Xun nodded without changing his expression.
Cui Mingjue's eyes fell on Jiang Xun's crimson official uniform, thinking back to the last time they met at the Dali Temple, when he could still review the case files with Jiang Xun, and now...
There was a hint of confusion in Cui Mingjue's eyes, and the pride he had developed since childhood made him subconsciously straighten his back.
But in a flash, he remembered the purpose of his trip, took a deep breath, and bowed again.
He bowed very low, his voice trembling slightly:
"Master Jiang, I escaped from Cui's residence before it was raided, just to... see you."
"The Cui family has been overthrown. The winners are the kings and the losers are the bandits. I have nothing to say. Even if my grandfather still has regrets in his heart, I believe he has already admitted defeat."
"This time... the reason for this time..."
Cui Mingjue's eyes wandered, and he seemed to find it difficult to speak.
But when he lowered his eyes and saw the dust on his boots, he slowly closed his eyes, then gritted his teeth and said resolutely:
"My grandfather formed a clique for personal gain. Although the women and children in my family did not participate, they actually enjoyed the wealth and glory. I dare not claim to be innocent."
"Thanks to God's grace, I was sentenced to exile, but I was spared from death. This is a great blessing."
Having said this, Cui Mingjue slowly opened his eyes, a look of sadness flashed in his eyes, he took a small step forward, then seemed to feel something was wrong, and stopped.
"But the journey to Lingnan is full of dangers and difficulties, and the women and children at home are weak and may not be able to support themselves."
"I dare to ask Lord Jiang to look after the Cui family. I dare not ask for any preferential treatment. I only ask... I only ask that my family can reach Lingnan alive."
"As a male in the family, I should support the Cui family. As long as I can get help from Lord Jiang and save the lives of my relatives, I will be responsible for everything from now on."
"The Cui family once confronted Lord Jiang. I know that what I am asking for today is really shameless, but...but..."
Having said this, Cui Mingjue felt a pang of soreness in his eyes and could not help but bury his head deeply. The words in his heart were stuck in his throat and he could no longer speak.
Oh, the proud young man, in the past he was full of ambition, with a clear mind and a backbone as strong as a pine tree.
But today, he resolutely gave up his dignity, abandoned his pride, bent his back, and came here shamelessly. All he wanted was to save his family’s life during the long journey of exile.
Jiang Xun lowered his eyes.
The person in front of me was once the most successful young man in the Imperial College, with everyone surrounding him and paying attention to his every move.
In Sui Sui's memory of his previous life, in just two years, Cui Mingjue would quickly rise to prominence like a dragon in water and become a rising star that all the civil and military officials in the court envied, and they would compete with him with all their abilities.
However, the trajectory of fate took an abrupt turn here. This time, with the changing situation, they did not leave Cui Mingjue any chance to grow and become stronger.
"Mr. Cui."
When Cui Mingjue heard this, he was about to raise his head, when he suddenly felt a soft and powerful force on his arm. It was Jiang Xun who helped him up.
"If Master Cui sees things so clearly and does not harbor any resentment, Jiang is willing to say a few good words for Master Cui."
"The ancients said that the environment changes with the mind. I once read a poem in an ancient book, which said:
"When asked if Lingnan is a good place, I answered: This is my hometown where my heart is at peace." ”
"Lingnan is a remote place with simple folk customs. People all regard this place as a disaster. However, for people with lofty ideals, this is a good place to build achievements and benefit the people."
"If Mr. Cui has a heart to help the world and cares about the suffering of the people, he can go to Lingnan to display his talents and ambitions, promote education and improve people's livelihood."
"In this way, the emperor's grace can be extended to remote areas of the country, and the people can benefit the people."
"This is truly a blessing for our country and our nation, and it is also worthy of Master Cui's talent and ambition."
At this point, Jiang Xun paused for a moment, and then said, "Besides, Minister Cui is definitely concerned about his family, and he will definitely submit a petition to seek mercy."
"From now on, Jiang wishes Mr. Cui great success and great achievements. Take good care of yourself and we will see each other again if we are lucky."
Jiang Xun said this, nodded slightly to Cui Mingjue, and then turned and entered the mansion.
Cui Mingjue stood there in a daze, following Jiang Xun's departing back with his eyes, until Jiang Xun was about to step into the mansion, only then did he come to his senses as if waking from a dream.
He became anxious and subconsciously took two steps forward. His figure instantly stepped from the shadows into the bright sunlight.
But he opened his lips slightly, and thousands of words came to his mind, but at this moment, it seemed as if something was choking his throat.
He came here with a smug look on his face today, actually he had already prepared to be driven away by cold words, but he didn't expect...
He knew that Jiang Xun had agreed.
With Jiang Xun's current status, as long as he said a word, his grandmother, mother, nephews and nieces should be able to save their lives and arrive in Lingnan safely...
The struggle for power is always a life-and-death battle. Even though my grandfather and cousin lost, they could afford to lose.
And Jiang Xun's willingness to help him today is a great favor.
Thinking of this, Cui Mingjue lifted up the hem of his clothes and knelt down in the direction of Anyang Marquis' Mansion.
He is now a criminal sentenced to exile, and he may not be able to see her again in the future. He has no way to repay her, so he can only kneel, kowtow and kowtow.
“Where my heart is at peace is my hometown?”
Cui Mingjue murmured, hot tears burst out of his eyes and fell to the ground, but he smiled with relief through the tears.
He wants to support the Cui family. From now on, wherever he is, there will be the Cui family!
If I can still achieve something, I will live up to my grandfather's careful education, my years of hard study in the Imperial Academy, and my...
Miss Shen’s blessing back then, and Lord Jiang’s message today.
This prosperous capital city is not Cui Mingjue's home, and Lingnan will not be his final destination.
Cui Mingjue slowly stood up, gently brushed off the dust on the hem of his clothes, straightened his back, and returned to the Cui family with a determined look in his eyes.
.......
Ministry of Personnel.
The imperial edict from the morning court had already arrived. Cui Daoyuan took the imperial edict without changing his expression, bowed his head to express his gratitude, and was taken to the Ministry of Justice in the afternoon.
Zhang Xian received the order from the Crown Prince and still had full authority to handle the case of forming a clique for personal gain.
When he led his men to the Ministry of Personnel and opened the door, Cui Daoyuan was already hanging on the beam, lifeless.
On the desk, the documents were neatly stacked in a pile, with a blood-written letter on top:
Your Majesty,
I, your humble servant Cui Daoyuan, have committed heinous crimes. I now prostrate myself on the ground, taking off my hat and confessing all the crimes I have committed. Over the past few years, I have been blinded by greed and profit, and have formed cliques for personal gain and engaged in shameful activities, thus undermining the order of the court. My crimes are too numerous to count, and they are truly the faults of a guilty minister.
Today, I dare not conceal anything and have listed the details of forming cliques and engaging in self-interest over the years, and the names of all those involved, and presented them to Your Majesty for your wise judgment.
I know that my crime is unforgivable and I have no desire to live. I only wish to be punished by law to uphold the law.
However, I am terrified that the old and young in the Cui family are completely unaware of my evil deeds. My crimes are grave, but I cannot bear to bring implicate to my relatives.
I humbly hope that Your Majesty will be benevolent and remember the friendship between the monarch and his subjects in the past. Show mercy and show leniency to the Cui family, saving them from suffering too heavy a disaster. Even if I die in the netherworld, I will be endlessly grateful.
The guilty minister Cui Daoyuan kowtowed in tears and begged death.
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