Chapter 362 Moonlit Night Promotion
When they reached the entrance of the farmhouse, Su Ruojin did not push the door open, but asked, "What happened?"
Mao Ya told the truth: "Mrs. Ning Ba said that Yang Si Niang was not in a good mood and asked her to be alone."
Ah Rong was in a bad mood? Why didn't she feel it? Su Ruojin didn't believe it. In her doubts, she suddenly thought of a possibility, "Could it be..."
The moonlight shines softly on the mountains, forests and fields. Looking from afar, it is so hazy that you can't tell whether it is a tree or a human figure.
Forget it, just let Arong be alone in peace!
Yang Si Niang walked on the mountain path, listening to the chirping of cicadas and insects. The hustle and bustle of dinner time passed away like time, and she was the only one left, immersed in the silence. The wind blew across her cheeks, which was really comfortable and cozy.
"Sister Zhao, don't you think so?"
Standing at the end of the path, looking at Ajin's vegetable field, she knew that Sister Zhao had been following behind her to protect her. After waiting for a long time but getting no response, she turned her head in confusion and suddenly opened her eyes wide.
"You...you...why is it you?"
She stepped back in shock, as if she had encountered a mountain monster.
Ning Qillang had a bitter look on his face. Did the young lady really avoid him like she was avoiding snakes and scorpions?
"Long time no see, Rong!"
Yang Si Niang avoided him while tears streaming down her face unconsciously. Yes, long time no see!
"Arong..." Ning Qilang pulled out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, but was avoided by Yang Si Niang. She held back her tears and bowed dignifiedly, "It's late at night and the dew is heavy. I'll go back and rest."
Having said that, he turned and left.
Ning Qilang grabbed her arm and said, "Arong, can't we just talk?"
Under the moonlight, Yang Si Niang did not turn her head, but slowly pulled her arm with her other hand, "You and I are strangers, no matter now or in the future, it will be the same."
Having said that, he left without hesitation.
“Ah…Rong…”
Yang Si Niang walked briskly and disappeared from Ning Qilang's sight in a short while. Ning Qilang's murmurs disappeared in the breeze and the chirping of cicadas.
If fate had allowed them to meet and know each other, why?
Su Ruojin entered the farmhouse and was just about to tell Mao Ya to pack up and go to bed early because she would return to Beijing tomorrow when she saw two people standing on the observation deck. She recognized them as her uncle and Shangguan Yu as soon as she saw their backs.
At this moment, Zhong Wanhui rarely stayed close to Shangguan Yu.
There are people waiting for Arong at the foot of the mountain, and there are people enjoying the scenery together on the hillside. Could it be that the bright moon shines on the branches, startling the magpie, and the cool breeze makes the cicadas sing in the middle of the night?
"two……"
"Shh!"
Su Ruojin took Mao Ya and tiptoed back to her bedroom from the other side of the corridor.
The two stood on the observation deck at the edge of the cliff, looking at the mountains and forests. The bright moon gradually rose. A gentle breeze blew in the middle of the night. In the silence, the chirping of cicadas was particularly clear. Neither of them spoke.
Old friends finally stood together.
Just a question, how are you doing? The ten days of gathering together have already said it all, no need to elaborate.
The years are long and time passes. Although everything is plain, it is also peaceful. That is enough.
Suddenly, a bird was startled from the branch and fluttered away towards the moon.
Su Yanzu smiled softly and turned his head, "It's getting late, go to bed quickly, we have to travel tomorrow."
Shangguan Yu nodded slightly, smiled faintly, and extended his hand to let him go first.
He nodded and let him go first.
In the watery moonlight, they smiled at each other again. Shangguan Yu was no longer polite and walked ahead with gratitude. His back was like pine and bamboo, and he waved his hand as he walked: "Have a safe journey tomorrow."
Su Yanzu looked at his back and said, "May you have a smooth life."
The blessings from each other float in the midnight breeze and the chirping of cicadas.
Early in the morning of the next day, some people returned to Beijing, some returned to Weizhou County, and the group went their separate ways on the official road.
When the sun came up, the weather was hot. Zhao Lan transferred from the horse to Su Ruojin's carriage. Seeing that she was dying, he asked, "Can't bear to leave?"
"Um."
He reached out and stroked her hair. "We'll be in the capital from now on. Just invite them to get together again."
"It can't be like this." Su Ruojin sighed, "I don't know whether my father will be sent abroad or stay in the capital?"
"The teacher's position has been decided."
The man who was listless just now suddenly became energetic, "What position, Brother Jin, tell me quickly."
The young lady instantly became very proud, which made Zhao Lan laugh. "Appointed as the Minister of Justice."
Su Ruojin's eyes widened in shock, "Really?"
His father was only forty-two years old, yet he had become a minister, which was a very powerful position!
She couldn't believe it, "Brother Jin, doesn't my father need more training?"
Zhao Lan was stunned at first, and then he was amused by the young lady, "You don't believe in the emperor's vision, or you don't believe in your father's ability..."
this……
Su Ruojin didn't know how to describe her feelings for a moment. How should she put it? Her father definitely had the ability, but his promotion was too smooth and too fast. If it weren't for the support of Prince Jin's Mansion and Lord Fan, she didn't think her father would have been able to easily get such a high-ranking and powerful position as the Minister of the Court.
I wonder if my father was as happy and nervous as she was when he got the appointment, both looking forward to it and worrying about whether he could do it?
"What are you afraid of? Don't you have me?"
Su Ruojin was brought back to her senses by his confident and calm attitude. She blinked and suddenly felt as if her identities had reversed, as if the teacher had become the student and the student had become the teacher.
Looking at Zhao Lan who was calm and composed, Su Ruojin understood that this was the difference between a noble family who had been raised in an aristocratic family and a child from a poor family. Fortunately, his father had the help of these people, and through his own efforts, he would definitely become a good and capable official and benefit the people.
However, because Su Ruojin had never thought that his father would enter the Ministry of Justice one day, he didn't know much about it.
"Brother Jin, the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple both handle cases, what's the difference?"
In costume TV dramas, we often see that when a senior official encounters difficulties in handling a case, he always says: "Take the prisoner back to the Ministry of Justice for a joint trial" or "Take the prisoner to the Dali Temple for trial." What is the difference between the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple? Which of the two prison institutions has more power?
The Dali Temple was transformed from the Tingwei of the Qin and Han Dynasties. Its chief officer was the Dali Temple Minister, who was among the Nine Ministers and was in charge of the trial of criminal cases, which was equivalent to the modern Supreme Court.
During the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Ministry of Justice was mainly responsible for reviewing cases judged by the Dali Temple, while the Censorate was responsible for supervising civil and military officials. However, they could also participate in the trial of unjust cases. Therefore, a judicial trial system was formed in which the Dali Temple was responsible for trial, the Ministry of Justice was responsible for review, and the Censorate was responsible for supervision.
In the Tang Dynasty, all major cases were tried by the Dali Temple, the Minister of Punishment, the Vice Minister and the Chief Censor, known as the Three Officials. Above the three judicial institutions was the emperor, who dominated all administrative, judicial and legislative powers.
Of course, in the Ming and Qing dynasties, the functions of the central judicial institutions were opposite to those in the Sui and Tang dynasties. The Ministry of Justice was responsible for trial, and the Dali Temple was responsible for review. If there were major cases in the Ming and Qing dynasties, the three judicial departments, the Dali Temple, the Ministry of Justice, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate would jointly try the case, commonly known as the "three-court trial."
The system of the Dayin Dynasty was similar to that of the Tang and Song Dynasties, in that the Ministry of Justice was mainly responsible for reviewing cases judged by the Dali Temple.
"Oh, I see." After listening to Zhao Lan's explanation, Su Ruojin understood what his father probably did.
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