I've been reborn, who still wants to be a cowardly little white flower?

Seven or eight days later, Xie Yunxiao took the investigation results and prepared to return to Beijing to report. Jiang Huai asked Jiang Yuan and Qu Ying to go back with him.

They left the capital in the spring, and now it is almost autumn.

Qin Mo is in charge of the post-disaster work here. The management of the Heihe River has already begun and everything is going on schedule. Jiang Yuan and the others really have nothing to do.

When Qu Ying heard that her father and sister had returned to Beijing, she agreed to go back.

The general wrote a letter to Xie Yunxiao, asking him to bring Jiang Yuan back to the capital with him. The emperor already knew about what happened in Dongshan County and offered a generous reward, so he asked Jiang Yuan to return to the capital.

After a simple packing, Jiang Yuan and his party set off back to Beijing.

I was anxious when I came, but I was not in a hurry when I left.

Jiang Yuan was riding on the horse, with Lu Chuan's busy figure running around in his mind. He had peacefully passed the day when he was murdered in his previous life.

Although he didn't remember it clearly, Jiang Yuan was in the inner house at that time, and the news he got was all what Chunzhi and Luzhu heard from the streets.

But I clearly remember that by the beginning of autumn, Lu Chuan's body had been transported back to the capital.

As for the place where he was killed, I think it was in the disaster-stricken area. After the flood disaster in the south, the imperial court provided disaster relief, but the people rioted, so the imperial court sent troops to suppress it, and Lu Chuan followed them.

The place where the flood occurred was where they were staying this time, so Lu Chuan should have been killed here, it was not clear whether it was an accident or a murder.

Jiang Yuan still tended to believe that she was the victim. If they had not been escorted by the military officers, the palace guards, and so many experts, Jiang Huai might have gone to hell seven or eight times.

In the previous life, the management plan for the Heihe River was proposed by Lord Lu, it was Lord Lu who touched the cake, it was Lu Chuan who provided disaster relief, and the revenge fell on his son.

After Lu Chuan's death, Lord Lu never recovered and the management of the Heihe River was shelved. Jiang Yuan had no idea when the issue would be brought up again, as she did not live to see that time.

Seeing that Jiang Yuan seemed to be thinking about something, Xie Yunxiao rode his horse to her side and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

He exhaled deeply, "I'm wondering how many people are involved in the corruption of disaster relief funds and grain."

Xie Yunxiao suddenly turned his head to look at Jiang Yuan, "How did you know?"

"I'm just guessing. Oh, what's the big deal? Needless to say, there must be corruption. From the capital to the local areas, layer by layer, how much money must have been stripped away.

One out of ten things that eventually fall into the hands of the people are the result of the kindness of those people.

Do you think the emperor doesn't know? Do all the civil and military officials in the court don't know?

There is no evidence, and the specific circumstances are unknown. The emperor is not sure, and has no one he trusts."

Jiang Yuan thought about it in his mind. Jiang Huai was the newly crowned top scholar and happened to have proposed a plan for the management of the Heihe River. Most importantly, he and Jiang's father had clearly drawn a line in the sand and there was no complicated relationship between them.

They brother and sister donated such a large sum of money, and all the conditions added together made the emperor trust Jiang Huai a little. Even so, he still sent Yuan Mingyi to follow.

There is also Lu Chuan, a young and brave warrior, and Zhou Qian, who has no official position but a clean family background.

These people are all newcomers and have no experience, but they do not have the mindset of old foxes in officialdom. They help and supervise each other. Under the guise of sending shadow guards, they also sent Qin Mowei over.

Xie Yunxiao looked ahead and tightened his grip on the reins, "The Emperor wants to take this opportunity to clean up the court."

"So, you've checked everything?"

Xie Yunxiao did not answer, but glanced at Jiang Yuan, the answer was in his eyes.

Ten days later, the group entered the capital quietly in the evening. Jiang Yuan returned to the Jiang residence. Zhishu and Mohua had received the news a few days earlier and took the people in the mansion to clean the house thoroughly.

The carriage turned the corner. Brother Liu, who was waiting at the gate, rubbed his eyes, smiled wider and wider, and shouted to the gate, "She's back, she's back, mother, come quickly, the girl is back."

After a while, Mrs. Liu ran out with the child. When Jiang Yuan got off the carriage, Zhishu and Mohua also ran out.

The two of them couldn't suppress the joy and excitement on their faces, but they still politely saluted Jiang Yuan at the door.

Jiang Yuan didn't have so many etiquettes. He stretched out his long arms and hugged the two of them into his arms, "I missed you so much."

Chunzhi and Luzhu came down from behind and rushed over to hug the two of them.

She walked in happily.

"Miss, I have ordered dishes from Tianxianglou. I'll have someone pick them up right away, as I thought you'd be back in the next few days." After Zhishu finished speaking, he waved to the servant behind him, and the servant ran out happily.

Mo Hua also said, "Yes, yes, Brother Liu always stands at the door, stretching his neck to look, and his neck has become long."

Brother Liu was scratching his head. Knowing that they had traveled a long way, he prepared some bath water for them to take a comfortable bath. The food was delivered just in time, and there were not many people at Jiang's house, so there were just three tables.

We hosted a welcome party for them and several of them drank too much.

The next day, Jiang Yuan rubbed his temples and sat up from the bed. This wine brewed from pure grains was really strong.

Zhishu ran into the room in a panic, not caring about the rules, "Miss, someone is coming from the palace."

He suddenly perked up and jumped out of bed, "Someone's here? Where is he?"

"Outside."

Mo Hua also chased in, "Miss, hurry up and wash up. I asked the masters in the palace to go to the front hall to have tea and sit for a while."

After quickly packing up, as soon as he entered the front hall, the eunuch in the palace came forward with a beaming face and bowed deeply, "Your servant greets Miss Jiang."

"Don't be so polite, sir." Jiang Yuanxu gave him a support.

The eunuch smiled and said, "My name is Wang, who serves the emperor. I am here to convey the emperor's order. Three days later, Miss Jiang will be summoned to the palace at 9:00 p.m. This is her dress for entering the palace."

"Yes, Jiang Yuan complies with your order." After Jiang Yuan finished speaking, the secretary beside him stepped forward and quietly handed a purse to Eunuch Wang.

Eunuch Wang was not polite and said cheerfully, "Miss, please go to the palace gate early and wait. Don't waste time. The second young lady from Marquis Qu's mansion is also coming. You can go to the mansion to ask first."

"Thank you, father-in-law."

Jiang Yuan understood what Eunuch Wang meant. She had never entered the palace with him before and was afraid that she didn't know the rules and etiquette very well. She took the initiative to tell him about Qu Ying, and then Jiang Yuan could go to the Marquis' Mansion to find the eldest princess first.

If there is anything you need to pay attention to, the princess will naturally tell you.

After seeing off Eunuch Wang and having breakfast, he asked Brother Liu to harness the carriage and head to Marquis Qu's mansion. The marquis was back, and so was Qu Ying's elder sister, whom he often talked about.