The Ultimate Prodigal Son - Chapter 248

[Chapter 248: The Governor is about to finish]

Regardless of the chaos in the governor’s mansion, Lin Tiancai got the witnesses and evidence, and without any delay, he rushed back to Beijing overnight with the workers and Xu Wenxuan and others.

After returning to the capital, in order to avoid more trouble, Lin Tian did not even go back to the Lin Mansion, but took people directly to the palace.

The two workers had lived for decades, but had never been to the palace, and they were always nervous on the way. They

watched anxiously as they got closer and closer to the palace.

They were afraid that the emperor would blame them and their whole family would die.

Seeing that they were afraid, Xu Wenxuan could not help but comfort them.

“Don’t worry, as long as you report to the emperor truthfully, nothing will happen, and it won’t harm your family.”

Li Erniu was still afraid, although Lin Tian saved his mother, and he was grateful for the other party’s life-saving grace.

But if the emperor questioned and blamed them, the workers, then no one could save them.

Seeing that Xu Wenxuan’s comfort did not work, Lin Tian glanced at them and then spoke slowly.

“Even if you are afraid, you have to endure it. Otherwise, if you offend the emperor because of your fear, then no one can save you.”

“I, we will try not to show it.”

Knowing that Lin Tian was right, Li Erniu and the others convinced themselves not to panic and be afraid, but just to tell the truth about the dam.

Soon they entered the palace. After receiving the order from the emperor, a eunuch led Lin Tian and others into the house to meet the emperor.

Fearing that the workers would offend the emperor, they asked the workers to wait at the door first.

Lin Tian and others saluted the emperor, and the emperor exempted them from the ceremony.

“It’s less than seven days before you go to Ningjiang City, but have you made any progress?”

The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced at Lin Tian.

Lin Tian stood below, neither humble nor arrogant, and Song Zijie and others were behind him. In front of the emperor, they were different from other places. They did not speak rashly, waiting for Lin Tian to talk to the emperor.

“I followed the emperor’s order and rushed to Ningjiang City to investigate. Fortunately, I arrived in time and all the evidence had not been destroyed.”

Lin Tian picked out the key points of what happened in Ningjiang City, focusing on what the governor did, and how hard it was for them to find evidence about the governor.

The emperor was originally satisfied with Lin Tian’s speed, but when he heard what he said, a hint of anger appeared on his face.

“Where are the evidence you mentioned?”

After all, the governor was also an official of the court, and he had to see the evidence before he could make a thorough conclusion.

Lin Tian naturally knew that the emperor wanted evidence, so he took out the book of all people that he had prepared long ago, and under the book of all people was the letter of the governor about corruption.

Shun Gonggong, who served beside the emperor, came to Lin Tian, took the book of all people and the letter, and presented them to the emperor.

During this period, Lin Tian continued to speak.

“This is the People’s Book from the people of Ningjiang City, which can prove that the governor is indeed not a good official. There are witnesses outside the house, who are workers who build the dam. The governor can embezzle such money that is related to human lives, which is enough to prove that the governor does not care about the people at all.”

Lin Tian said passionately and generously, and the emperor was even more angry with the governor after hearing it.

“Call the witnesses in.”

The emperor saw the People’s Book first. The shocking red handprints all represented how miserable the people of Ningjiang City were.

Li Erniu and the other two had to come in, and they didn’t even dare to look at the emperor’s face, and knelt directly.

“Your humble servants pay homage to the emperor.”

The emperor looked at them coldly.

“Tell us everything you know.”

Li Erniu and the other two naturally didn’t dare to hide it anymore, and told them how the governor committed crimes in Ningjiang City and forced them, the workers, to use inferior products when building the dam.

“I dare to guarantee with my head that everything I said is true.”

The two knelt, their heads on the ground, and their tone was full of respect.

“What a governor! He dared to disobey the emperor’s orders. He embezzled so much money!”

With the evidence, the governor had no chance to argue. The emperor was furious.

The emperor put the book on the table.

“Your Majesty, please make a decision for the people of Ningjiang City.”

At this time, Lin Tian spoke, his face full of indignation.

“Of course, I will not let the governor go.”

The emperor glanced at Lin Tian, his words cold.

He immediately drafted an imperial decree to send the Dali Temple to arrest the governor of Ningjiang City.

After receiving the imperial decree, the Dali Temple in the mansion immediately went to the governor’s mansion overnight.

With this treatment, the governor had no chance to escape.

Seeing that the governor’s fate was a foregone conclusion, the next step was to clean up the mess left by the governor.

Lin Tian thought for a moment, and thought of the dam that had not been rebuilt after it was destroyed, and spoke.

“Your Majesty, the dike is still in an idle state. If it is not repaired soon, if a flood suddenly comes, there will be no dike to prevent it, and the people of Ningjiang City will be in danger at any time.”

“I have considered this matter myself.”

The emperor pondered and glanced at the two workers who were still kneeling. When he saw them, he thought of the crime committed by the governor. He asked them to go down directly so that out of sight, out of mind.

Eunuch Shun watched Lin Tian and the others standing there quietly waiting for instructions. Having served the emperor for so long, he sensed that the emperor had some intention to appoint Lin Tian, but he had other considerations that he did not say directly.

“Your Majesty, will you allow me to say a few words?”

Hearing his words, the emperor waved his hand, motioning him to continue.

With permission, Eunuch Shun spoke slowly.

“Lord Lin and his party have been dealing with the issues of Ningjiang City from beginning to end. He must be the one who knows the affairs of Ningjiang City best. If someone else goes, I’m afraid it will delay the matter for some time.”

This can be said to be recommending Lin Tian to the emperor.

The emperor glanced at Lin Tian and saw that he did not show any emotion on his face. He raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Eunuch Shun again.

“Oh? Do you want me to ask Minister Lin to go?”

Eunuch Shun said respectfully with his eyebrows lowered.

“I just want to help the emperor share his worries. Just now, it was just my thoughts. Naturally, everything is subject to the emperor’s decision.”

In fact, Eunuch Shun did not deliberately speak for Lin Tian. He just saw that the emperor liked Lin Tian, so he just went with the flow. Sure enough,

the emperor did not get angry after hearing this, but thought about it, and finally found that there was indeed no better candidate than Lin Tian.

Lin Tian really cared about the people in Ningjiang City everywhere, and would not secretly withhold the silver for disaster relief.

“You go back first and wait for me to draft an order.”

The emperor asked them to leave.

Lin Tian and others bowed and left.

After leaving the palace and arranging for the two workers to be sent back to Ningjiang City, Song Zijie spoke.

“Do you think the emperor will let Lin Tian go?”

“Nearly.”

Xu Wenxuan responded to him.

“Needless to say, my master will definitely go.”

Lin Kang grinned.

“Okay, let’s go back to the mansion first. I think it won’t be long before we leave Beijing again.”