"You can go back now. I'll check on Lian Qin's situation when I have some free time." Ye Moxun gestured for the servants to see the guest out.
Zhang Qingyu knelt down and kowtowed deeply. "Thank you, Young Master Ye. I'll leave it to you." If Ye Moxun could cure Lian Qin, then his sister's crime could be reduced. If he could also plead with the Lian family, perhaps she could be spared punishment.
Ye Moxun knew what Zhang Qingyu was up to. She just wanted him to cure Lian Qin so that Zhang Qingling could be exonerated. Originally, he disliked Zhang Qingling. It would be better if she were executed, so that she wouldn't bother Tantan all the time.
However, Zhang Qingling's actions surprised him and successfully piqued his interest. He decided to go and see what kind of poison Lian Qin had been given. There was no reason why he couldn't cure the poison that Zhang Qingling had developed.
That's right, he just wanted to know how long it would take to cure Lian Qin, or whether there was any possibility of a cure at all, and whether there would be any aftereffects after the cure.
After learning of his plan, Song Tantan found it hard to understand. "Just for this reason, you agree to help that nasty Zhang Qingling?"
"Didn't you ask her sister to come to me? Wasn't it you who found me this job?" Ye Moxun said with a smile. "Besides, I'm not doing this to help her. I just think it's quite interesting, and I think it wouldn't hurt to go and see."
He's interested in anything related to poison. What's wrong with him?
"You seem to have more free time since you came back this time. You're not involved in anything anymore?" Before, he was so busy. He had to do everything himself. The prefect and other officials would come to him all day to make decisions about this and that.
"I'm not an official, so why should I care so much? In the past two years, those officials have become more mature and know what they should and shouldn't do."
Xifeng is now stable. The people here no longer need to worry about being killed for no reason. As long as they farm diligently, they will no longer go hungry. The city walls have been built, the cement production method has been handed over to the prefect, and papermaking has been entrusted to the officials of Xifeng.
To put it bluntly, these officials were appointed by him, so their appointments were illegitimate and their positions were questionable. It was uncertain whether the court would deal with them in the future. However, having more achievements would provide more security, and he hoped that these officials could continue to serve even after he left Xifeng.
Those he personally promoted naturally hoped that they would have a smooth future. It seems that he had not misjudged them. Whether it was the prefect, the magistrate, or the other officials, they were all good officials. Good officials should naturally continue to serve for a long time in order to benefit the people.
After being sent back to Jiangnan, the wise prince woke up not long after and was no longer in danger. However, his body was severely weakened and he could no longer lead troops into battle. He could only rest and recuperate, and it would take several years for him to fully recover.
Nevertheless, it won't be long before the world is without a ruler, otherwise chaos will break out again. The wise king will surely ascend the throne soon. Under normal circumstances, he will not touch the local officials, after all, the Great Jin Dynasty is short of talent.
Everything is in ruins and needs to be rebuilt. We need capable people to share the burden. It is estimated that the imperial examinations will be resumed by next year at the latest. However, newly enrolled scholars have no experience in being officials. Even if there are a few capable individuals, they are a minority.
There's no doubt that the officials in the capital will undergo a major reshuffle, but the situation in the provinces is uncertain; it will depend on the wise prince's attitude.
Song Tantan thought it was much simpler: "What's there to worry about? If the wise prince is a good emperor, he will naturally cherish talent. If he is a foolish ruler, then he deserves to die. Why don't we kill him and replace him with a capable person?"
"Shh, keep your voice down. Don't shout these things out loud, it might sound bad if someone hears you." Ye Moxun raised his index finger to his lips to make a shushing gesture.
He had never even considered the idea of killing the emperor before he ascended the throne. Song Tantan was truly audacious, her audacity knew no bounds. She kept changing the emperor's empress at the drop of a hat. Why didn't she just take the throne herself?
Song Tantan said softly, "I was careful when I called out. I lowered my voice just now, so no one could hear me." She wasn't stupid.
The two huddled together and whispered for a while. Finally, Ye Moxun suddenly grasped her hand and said in a low voice, "Tantan, Auntie forgot something very important after she came back. I think we should remind her."
"What is it?" Song Tantan stared at the hand he was holding and asked, puzzled.
"We should get engaged. We should get engaged."
Song Tantan was stunned for a moment, then blushed and said, "Then you should talk to your aunt. How can you talk to me? You have to find a matchmaker to go through the motions. What kind of talk is it to have no matchmaker or betrothal?" After saying that, she shook off his hand and ran away.
Ye Moxun: "..." This girl is actually shy, how strange.
When Ye Moxun came to Song Zhuiyan to bring up the engagement, she was stunned for a moment. On the way back, she had kept saying that she would arrange the engagement for them as soon as she got back, but she had forgotten about it as soon as she got back. How silly of her!
Seven days have passed since they returned to Fengcheng. During these seven days, Song Zhuiyan has been busy with morning sickness, sleeping, and eating, and has not been able to take care of anything else.
If Ye Moxun hadn't come to find her, she didn't know when she would have remembered. She felt really ashamed. She patted her head and said, "I'm sorry, I really forgot. I didn't mean to put on airs. Moxun, you won't blame me, will you?"
Ye Moxun chuckled, "Of course not. I saw how hard my aunt's pregnancy was, so how could I blame you? Now that I'm troubling you, I hope you can understand."
“We’re family, no need for formalities. Just wait, I’ll find a matchmaker tomorrow,” Song Zhuiyan said with a smile.
"I've already found a matchmaker, the wife of the prefect. She'll be coming to meet you tomorrow. Just tell her what you need then." This was all prepared in advance.
Song Zhuiyan waved her hand, "We know your situation very well, there's no need for all that formalities. Just treat Tan Tan well in the future and don't let her down. If you do anything to betray her, I won't forgive you." She still needed to issue a warning.
"I know that if Tantan marries me in the future, I will treat her wholeheartedly, never make her angry, and never dare to let her down." He had to show his attitude; otherwise, how could he marry such a beautiful woman?
On the merchant's side, Zhang Qingyu waited and waited, but after several days she still hadn't heard any news of a reversal in her sister's case. She sent someone to inquire about Ye Moxun's whereabouts, only to find out that the guy hadn't gone to treat Lian Qin at all; he was busy getting engaged.
It was incredibly frustrating. Zhang Qingyu almost impulsively went to confront them, but thankfully she managed to stay rational and didn't do anything foolish.
However, on the day Ye Moxun and Song Tantan got engaged, Zhang Qingyu prepared generous gifts and came uninvited. After arriving, she took the opportunity to speak with Song Tantan alone, and she did not dare to approach Ye Moxun.
"...If this drags on any longer, what if Lian Qin dies?" Zhang Qingyu tearfully complained to Song Tan, explaining that Ye Moxun had promised to help cure Lian Qin and save her sister, but he had completely forgotten about it.
"Ah Xun hasn't forgotten, but I've been too busy. We're getting engaged, so everything else has to wait." Saving Lian Qin is nothing compared to their engagement.
Zhang Qingyu: "..." How can this person not feel ashamed?
"Don't worry, Lian Qin won't die. We'll deal with him tomorrow when A-Xun is free. Zhang Qingling's crime doesn't warrant death. As long as the Lian family doesn't pursue the matter, she won't even have to go to jail." The premise is that the Lian family doesn't pursue the matter.
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