The Ultimate Prodigal Son - Chapter 238

[Chapter 238 Receiving the Order]

The emperor put the memorial on the table, his face without any extra emotion.

Lin Tian below was still waiting for the emperor’s response, without making any other moves, nor did he dare to.

“The flood disaster in the Jiangbei area is unusual, what are your plans?”

After saying this, he observed Lin Tian’s expression.

Lin Tian said solemnly.

“If it is just an ordinary natural disaster, it’s fine, but if there is something unusual, it should be avoided, but it caused the death of the people, and the people should be given an explanation.”

Lin Tian paused and continued.

“Of course, everything is based on the emperor’s will, and I only serve the emperor.”

In ancient times, the emperor still had the final say, and Lin Tian was not arrogant enough to go against the emperor.

Regarding the plague in Ningjiang City, Lin Tian did not mention a word from beginning to end.

He volunteered to save the people in the city, so there was no need to take credit for this matter, and it was a bit utilitarian to say so bluntly that the plague was cured.

This was not Lin Tian’s original intention to save people.

The emperor pondered and did not answer, with his own calculations in his mind.

Glancing at Lin Tian’s expression, he didn’t see any unusual thoughts in his mind. It seemed that he was really doing this for the people.

Besides, Lin Tian was a capable person, and he would be useful in the future, so it was okay to send him to investigate the matter.

This matter concerned the lives of several people. If someone else went, they might not be able to investigate it thoroughly.

Without thinking too long, the emperor quickly made a decision and said to Lin Tian.

“In this case, I will appoint you as the Inspector General to secretly investigate the dam. You must thoroughly investigate this matter and don’t let the people feel disappointed.”

The emperor immediately began to draft an edict, asking Lin Tian to investigate the matter.

“Your Majesty obeys your order.”

Lin Tian accepted the order neither humbly nor arrogantly, thanked the emperor for his grace, and left.

After leaving the palace, he returned to the Lin Mansion.

Xu Wenxuan saw him coming back and asked him.

“How is it? What did the emperor say?”

“The emperor still attaches great importance to this matter and did not perfunctorily deal with it

. We have to go back to Ningjiang City and set off as soon as possible. If it is later, the last bit of evidence may be dealt with.” Lin Tian sat on the chair, picked up the teacup to moisten his throat, and there was still a lot of work to do next.

“Okay, when are you going to leave, call us all, there is strength in numbers.”

Xu Wenxuan agreed directly and was ready to set off at any time.

“Wait for me to explain some things in the mansion.”

Lin Tian walked towards Lei Ting to see how he recovered.

When he went there, he happened to see Su Xiangning beside Lei Ting, observing his condition carefully.

“How is he?”

Lin Tian walked in.

Lei Ting, who was lying on the bed, saw Lin Tian and struggled to get up.

“Master…”

“Okay, just lie down.”

Lin Tian stopped him. Lei Ting did not insist on getting up, but lay down and stopped talking.

Su Xiangning looked at Lin Tian.

“The medicine you prepared is very effective, and the remaining poison is gradually subsiding.”

Lin Tian’s medical skills really made her admire.

Seeing that Lei Ting’s complexion was indeed better than at the beginning, Lin Tian was relieved.

“I’ve been busy these days and don’t have time to visit Lei Ting often. Miss Su, please take care of him.”

“Not too hard.”

Su Xiangning said slowly in a cold voice, glancing at Lin Tian.

They talked for a few words, and seeing that Lei Ting was fine, Lin Tian went out.

The Lin family still had some small matters to deal with, which would not take too long, and they could set off for Ningjiang City after they were done.

Ningjiang City at this time.

The governor’s mansion.

Two middle-aged men knelt on the ground, with panic on their faces. They looked at the governor in front of them nervously, not daring to make any other moves.

“Don’t be afraid, I won’t do anything to you. You have helped me so much, how could I hurt you.”

The governor smiled, the flesh on his cheeks trembled slightly, and there was a gleam in the depths of his eyes. He glanced at the two middle-aged men without emotion.

They knelt on the ground, their faces were not very good, and from their old clothes, it could be seen that their lives were not very good.

“Sir Governor, you asked us to build the dam. You can’t just go back and destroy the bridge. We are just following your instructions. Please let us go.”

One of them stuttered a little and kowtowed in the middle of his speech.

They didn’t expect it to cause such a big consequence.

The governor looked a little impatient, but still reached out his hand to help them up.

“You built the dam. As long as you don’t talk nonsense, you will definitely be indispensable to the prosperity and wealth in the future.”

He opened his mouth to comfort them.

The two men were the foremen of the dam, and they had been worried since the start of the work.

Until the flood destroyed the dam, they were even more frightened, afraid that they would lose their lives one day because of this!

Even if the governor had guaranteed this, they dared not rest assured.

The two men looked at the governor tremblingly, and stood up timidly, not knowing whether to believe him.

However, they found desperately that they had no other choice but to believe the governor.

“We will definitely keep this matter to ourselves, and even move away from here immediately after returning, and never step into Ningjiang City again. Please spare our lives, governor.”

In order to save their lives, they could only abandon the place where they had settled down. The governor

seemed to be very satisfied with their sense of the times.

“Don’t worry, you won’t lack money. This official will send someone to take you to get the money, and then send you away.”

The two looked at the smiling governor and could only choose to believe him.

They didn’t stay in the governor’s mansion for too long. Not long after they went out, someone came and said that the governor had sent them to escort them to get the money.

Seeing this, they breathed a sigh of relief and were no longer afraid.

When the governor was building the dam, they had to use threats and bribes to agree. Who knew that the flood would come so suddenly, causing them to be so frightened.

“Sir Governor, are you really going to let them go?”

The trusted servant who served the governor asked.

The governor put away his smile and his eyes were full of contempt.

“How is it possible? If you keep this kind of handle, I will naturally distinguish the interests, but if something happens to the two of them in my mansion, people will inevitably speculate.”

“Of course, I will wait until they leave. Whether they are dead or alive, it has nothing to do with me.”

Thinking that no one would know about the dam, even if someone found out, it would not be a problem for him, the governor was in a better mood.

The servant flattered him.

“Sir Governor, you are still thoughtful.”

“Learn to learn from it and don’t ask such stupid questions.”

The governor glanced at the servant condescendingly, and then went to discuss something with the staff in the mansion.

The people sent by the governor took the two workers and walked around in circles until they came to a very remote place. As

the workers walked, they found something was wrong.

The two looked at each other and turned pale when they thought about what might happen next.