Rebirth with my ex-husband

Chapter 90

Gu Shixing wanted to take his wife back to his hometown in Lingchuan, Lingnan, to worship his ancestors, so he asked for leave in advance after the New Year.

A month's vacation was too long after all. So Shao Xi, the Minister of the Dali Temple, simply pulled out the memorials submitted by Lingnan and gave one of them to him.

Gu Shixing took the memorial, flipped it open and looked at it for a few seconds, frowning slightly: "This case has been closed, but are there any doubts?"

Shao Xi said: "This case was closed a few years ago. It was said that Lingchuan Tongpan colluded with bandits. Then your majesty sent people to investigate. The evidence was conclusive. The Tongpan was beheaded and his family was exiled to the northern border. But not long ago, the Tongpan's son caught a spy from another country by chance and made great contributions. When asked what reward he wanted, he firmly believed that his father was wronged and begged for an investigation."

After Gu Shixing finished reading the memorial, Shao Xi continued, "It just so happens that you are going back to Lingnan, so I'll leave this case to you to investigate. I'll give you an extra month of vacation, so you don't have to rush."

Gu Shixing closed the letter and said indifferently, "I originally wanted to go back to worship my ancestors, but now that I have an extra month, it is no longer considered a vacation."

Shao Xi smiled, reached out and patted his shoulder, his smile was somewhat gloating: "Those who are capable should do more work, so just do more."

Shao Xi, who is now the Minister of the Dali Temple, is about fifty years old and is also a friend of Gu Hou. Gu Shixing has been following him since he entered the Dali Temple at the age of seventeen or eighteen.

Therefore, Shao Xi treated Gu Shixing like his own nephew.

Gu Shixing thought for a moment and replied, "I will go and check the files on Lingchuan Tongpan in a moment."

Seeing that he adapted so quickly without any hesitation, Shao Xi couldn't help but think of what happened before he took the position of Chief Justice of the Dali Temple.

I don't know what was wrong with this nephew, he suddenly dug up all the old cases that had been suppressed for a long time and sorted them out. He also turned over a few cases and cleared the names of several people.

Thinking of this, I can't help but sigh: "With your ability, it's safest to hand over this case to you. You don't have to rush back and forth for two months, and then rush back again."

At this point, he added, "If after a month, even you have no clues, then there is no need to continue investigating this case. To show your majesty's wisdom, I will write a letter to pardon the family of the Tongpan, which can be regarded as making up for my mistake."

Gu Shixing nodded, then left Shao Xi's office.

*

By the end of February, Su Yun followed Gu Shixing and a group of followers back to Lingchuan in Lingnan.

It takes about ten days to get from Jindu to Lingchuan.

The ice and snow in the north had not yet completely melted, so it took a long time to get there. But in the south, the weather was like spring all year round, and the army marched much faster.

In early March, Su Yun and Gu Shixing returned to Lingchuan.

At this time of year, Jindu is still bitterly cold, but Lingchuan is like Jindu in May, with a pleasant climate, but a bit of chill in the wind. However, there is no need to wear thick clothes, light clothes are enough.

Su Yun is almost twenty-one years old. At this age, this is her first time to come to the south. Although she is originally a steady person, after entering the city, she could not help but slightly lift the curtain of the carriage and look out frequently.

Not only is the climate different, but the customs and people in the city, as well as the way they dress, are all very different from those in Jindu.

The people of Lingchuan wear brightly colored clothes, which looks very festive.

Su Yun was very tired before entering the city because of the fatigue from traveling by boat and car for more than ten days. However, he had recovered about 70% of his energy because of his curiosity about Lingchuan.

Seeing her change of heart, Gu Shixing smiled slightly. After a while, he said to her in a gentle voice, "After we rest today, I will go out with you tomorrow to have a look and taste the delicacies of Lingchuan."

Su Yun let down the curtain and looked back at him, her face full of anticipation, even her almond-shaped eyes seemed to be filled with tiny starlight.

Gu Shixing's heart trembled. Seeing her expectation, he continued, "This is not Jindu. You don't have to be so cautious. Just take this period of time to travel and relax."

After hearing this, Su Yun suddenly felt that the travel over the past ten days was worth it.

But suddenly she thought of the case he still had to handle, and she hesitated, "Isn't it a good idea for you to work while I travel?"

Gu Shixing smiled and said, "Or else, do you still want to investigate the case with me?"

Su Yun shook her head repeatedly: "I only know how to take care of the house. I don't know anything about investigating cases. It's better not to take me with you."

Gu Shixing chuckled and said, "Of course I was joking with you. You will live in the old house during your stay in Lingchuan. The houses near the old house are all those of your uncles and aunts. During this period of time, you can hang out with your aunt, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and those cousins. You don't have to worry about no one talking to you."

Su Yun nodded and said, "I can still handle your second and third aunts, and these aunts and sisters-in-law are no problem. I will go with you to visit them tomorrow and give them gifts as well."

"Okay." Gu Shixing agreed.

But when we arrived at the old house, many uncles and relatives were already waiting outside.

Gu Shixing got off the carriage first, and then helped Su Yun out. Seeing this scene, Su Yun was a little flattered.

When we came forward, everyone was very enthusiastic.

"The prince's wife is so beautiful."

"Yes, she looks like a fairy, so beautiful."

Praises rang out one after another, and Su Yun's face turned slightly red.

Then someone else said, "We heard that the prince and his wife will arrive at this time, so we have prepared food and are waiting for you."

"The old house has been cleaned up a long time ago, so you can just move in."

"Everyone, please don't stop them. The young couple must be tired after traveling for such a long time. Let them go back and wash up, and then have a simple meal. After they have rested well, we can set up a few tables for them to have a feast together in the evening."

Everyone was talking enthusiastically.

Su Yun suddenly felt that her mother-in-law's words "they get along very well" were reserved. She was so enthusiastic that she could hardly resist.

Gu Shixing still introduced all the uncles and aunts to Su Yun, and Su Yun also called them elders.

But as there were dozens of people in the clan, it was impossible to introduce them all at once. The aunt also said that there would be enough time to introduce them one by one during dinner in the evening, so she asked them to go back and wash up and rest first.

After saying goodbye to his relatives and entering the old house, Su Yun heaved a sigh of relief and exclaimed, "I almost couldn't handle the enthusiasm of my uncles and aunts."

Gu Shixing pushed aside the lush leaves growing beside the white wall path to avoid sweeping her away.

"Lingchuan's local customs and practices are warm and welcoming, so just get used to them."

Su Yun heard this and asked with a chuckle, "You and your father are both from Lingchuan, but why does your father look so serious every day, and why do you not like to smile and have such a cold and aloof personality?"

Gu Shixing raised his eyebrows, thinking that during the time he had been married to her, he was no longer as cold as before and was now warm enough towards her.

But she feels that's not enough?

But he didn't ask the question in the end, and only said: "My father went to Jindu when he was young, and I grew up in Jindu. I didn't return to Lingchuan with my parents until I was ten years old. Before that, I was in the temple, listening to scriptures, reciting scriptures, and copying scriptures every day. It's a miracle that I didn't see through the world and enter Buddhism."

After spending ten years in Buddhism, eating simple meals, and being neither happy nor sad, as if the four elements were empty, Gu Shixing no longer had any thoughts about material desires, sex, and appetite.

Su Yun also became interested when he heard this, and asked in surprise: "Have you really thought about becoming a monk and converting to Buddhism?"

Gu Shixing nodded: "I have had this thought, but I still know how much responsibility I shoulder, so I just had this thought and didn't put it into action."

After all, he was the only son of his father. When he became a Buddhist, he had some free time, but it hurt his parents.

The two of them were talking, and soon they arrived at the yard where they were going to stay.

The courtyard is not big, but it is kept clean and tidy.

Although the Lingchuan garden is small, it is unique and artistic. There is a new scene at every step, and there are many changes in a short area. The pavilions and towers are surrounded by springs, rocks, flowers and trees.

The house they lived in was built facing the lake, with a front door as the entrance and a back door inside.

Push open the back door and you will see a small corridor. Beyond the railing, there is a sparkling lake below. The shore of the lake is surrounded by willow trees and rockery. The scenery is breathtaking.

This courtyard is even more unique than her brother's. Su Yun likes it very much.

But I was so tired that I just watched for a while and then went to wash up.

After washing up, she went to bed with Gu Shixing and fell asleep in each other's arms.

Gu Shixing only slept for half an hour before getting up.

His movements were gentle and did not wake Su Yun. After putting on his clothes, he went to the neighboring house to look for his seventh cousin.

Gu Shixing's seventh cousin also held an official position in Lingchuan, and he knew something about the collusion between the Lingchuan Tongpan and the bandits a few years ago.

When the seventh cousin heard that he was asking about the Tongpan, he asked in surprise, "Why are you asking about this all of a sudden?"

Gu Shixing said, "This case needs to be overturned. I happened to be coming back, so I took over. This case is confidential, I hope Uncle Qi will keep it confidential."

The seventh cousin also knew that his nephew was a Shaoqing in the Dali Temple, and that the investigation was confidential, so he was aware of the importance of the case.

Ying: "Uncle Qi knows his limits and won't tell anyone."

After thinking for a while, he said seriously, "To be honest, I still don't believe that Judge Xu would collude with the bandits."

"How to say?"

The seventh cousin said, "Seven or eight years ago, when Lingchuan was flooded, Judge Xu personally led officials to control the flood day and night, and people were almost washed away. If he was really a corrupt official, how could he almost lose his life in the process of controlling the flood? Moreover, he has been in Lingchuan for more than ten years. If he really colluded with the bandits, there should be a large amount of jewelry and silver when his house was searched, right?

"But when the family was confiscated, apart from other trivial items, there were two boxes of several thousand taels of silver and a hundred taels of gold. Although it was a lot when it was taken out, it was not the wealth of an honest magistrate, but for colluding with bandits, it still felt a little bit unworthy."

Gu Shixing had the same doubts when he read the files.

But those silver coins were indeed the official silver stolen by the bandits. Moreover, the captured bandits all pointed out Xu Tongpan. There were also letters he wrote to the bandit leaders, and the letters all had the Tongpan's seal.

There are both witnesses and evidence, and both the bandit and Xu Tongpan have been beheaded. It is very difficult to overturn the case now.

Gu Shixing rested his hand on the armrest and tapped it twice. After thinking for a moment, he looked up at his seventh cousin and asked, "Besides this, does your seventh cousin have any other reason to think that Judge Xu is not someone who is colluding with the bandits?"

Uncle Seven glanced at the open hall door, and when he saw no one was passing by, he retracted his gaze and whispered to his nephew, "To be honest, I used to have some friendship with that Xu Tongpan. Sometimes I would have a few drinks with him in private. The most common thing I heard from him was how to build a dam, and how to deal with those bandits who repeatedly attacked the people. With such ambitions, how could he collude with bandits?"

At this point, he sighed again: "But many people did not believe it at first, and some people even signed and stamped their seals on the letter. But when the evidence and witnesses were placed in front of them, they had to believe it. Fortunately, the court also remembered his previous contributions in Lingchuan and did not implicate his family."

Gu Shixing hesitated for a moment and asked, "I want to look up the case files from that year. Can Uncle Qi help me get them?"

The files kept in the Dali Temple were all sent over after being compiled by Lingchuan officials. Many minor details were not recorded in the files. He now wanted to take a look at the first edition of the files to see if he could find any doubts.

The seventh cousin thought for a while, then said, "The file should still be in the government office. I will go there tomorrow to help you look for it."

Gu Shixing thanked him, stood up, and bowed slightly: "I will stay in Lingchuan for a month. During the investigation, I would like to ask Uncle Qi to assist me."

The seventh uncle stood up and said, "It is what a subject should do at this time. We are relatives of the same clan. It is reasonable for you not to be too polite. If there is anything you need help with, just ask."

Gu Shixing smiled faintly: "Then I won't be polite to Uncle Qi. In fact, I have something else to ask Uncle Qi for help."

The seventh cousin said, "Sir, please speak frankly."

"I will be staying in Lingchuan for a long time, and my wife might be bored. Please ask Uncle Qi to let Aunt Qi and her cousins ​​spend more time with her."

Upon hearing this, the seventh cousin couldn't help but laugh and said, "Two relatives visiting each other, how can this be considered a favor?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will definitely not let your wife get bored in this month."

Gu Shixing thanked him again.

The two talked for a while, and then Gu Shixing left first.

The seventh cousin walked the man to the door, and after watching his nephew go away, he murmured to himself, "This prince seems to be more humane than when he came back a few years ago."

Thinking of his nephew's last request, he smiled again: "After all, he got married. It's normal for his temperament to change."