How can I bow my head and serve the powerful officials?

The methods of flood control in the Minjiang River left many students with endless aftertastes, and they even began to become curious about nature.

How are mountains formed? Where does water come from? Why do winds blow in different directions? Why do we see lightning before we hear thunder during a thunderstorm?

Why do some eggs hatch chicks but others don't? Why can some crops only be planted in spring? Is there any way to make them grow in all seasons?

Are there any tools that can make farming easier for farmers? Or are there any tools that can make irrigation easier? Are there any ways to make the soil more fertile?

The students continued to develop these ideas, and suddenly discovered that the books of sages only taught them how to cultivate themselves, manage their families, govern the country, and bring peace to the world, allowing them to hold their heads high and look down on and reject those despicable and lowly people.

However, they did not teach them what the people from all over the country who formed families, counties, cities and supported the Jian'an Dynasty really needed.

It is the fertile soil that can be seen and touched, the farm tools that can save time and labor, the stone house that does not leak and can prevent floods, and the tools that can keep out the cold in winter.

In the court, civil and military officials stir up the wind and clouds and pacify the world, while outside the court, they, the local officials, should pay more attention to how to study the geographical conditions, phenology, mathematics and physics down to earth and transform the outdated living tools.

Only when everyone in the court performs their duties can we truly benefit the people.

This is the meaning of being an official.

Many students felt that they had gained a lot from this trip, as if they had found the meaning of learning. Some also became curious about who the talented person named "Li Bing" was.

They really wanted to ask each other about the geography and phenology, to broaden their own knowledge and benefit the people in the future.

However, they didn't expect that after asking around and meeting many villagers named Li Bing, none of them was the capable person they wanted to find.

The other party has such talent and even generously talked about the method of flood control in the Minjiang River. Logically speaking, he should not be a stingy person. Why is he nowhere to be seen?

Li Bing, does he really exist?

The students were all guessing, and as the weather turned colder and the cold winter was approaching, they had very little money left, and they also had to prepare for the spring examination, so they could only return home with regret.

Hearing that the students were going back home, Xie Chengze specially paid for a farewell party for them in the inn.

Xie Chengze sat at Bian Yangchun's table, drinking and chatting happily with the other students. Because of his outstanding appearance, generous style and frequent appearance beside Prefect Liang, the students had a deep impression of him. Even though they knew that he was the son of a merchant in Yuzhou, they did not look down on him at all. Instead, they had a great time talking with him.

After learning that Zhu Xiaobiao was his servant and Jing Ze was a student he sponsored, the students couldn't help but look puzzled and asked tentatively, "Brother Cheng, you are not Li Bing, are you?"

Otherwise, why couldn't they find Li Bing?

"Hahahaha, you guys really overestimate me. I'm just a dandy boy who likes to travel." Xie Chengze smiled bitterly and waved his hands, denying, "I know you are all looking for that Lord Li, but Lord Li really has his own difficulties and cannot respond to the expectations of you brothers."

After all, he was an ancient figure from his world.

The students did not force him, thinking that the other party was seriously ill, and they all said, "I just hope that Master Li Bing will be healthy and continue to benefit Jian'an."

After three rounds of drinks, the students finally dispersed, went back to their rooms and fell asleep.

On the way back to the government office, Zhu Xiaobiao asked Xie Chengze, "Your Highness, why don't you admit that you are Li Bing?"

Xie Chengze drank a little wine, and walked lightly as if he was walking on cotton. His fair cheeks were flushed. He waved a golden fan to dissipate the heat on his face, muttering, "I've already said it, I'm not Li Bing."

"Okay." Zhu Xiaobiao changed the question, "Then Your Highness, why don't you admit that you taught me the method of controlling water?"

"That's because we should be low-key." Xie Chengze chuckled and tapped Zhu Xiaobiao's head, "Xiaobiao, Jingze, you must remember that you should hide your shortcomings and be tactful, only then can you survive in the palace in the future..."

"No, no, no..." He shook his head again. His head felt as if it was filled with wine and was becoming dizzy.

He continued intermittently, "This is just for me. You... can be whatever kind of person you want to be, because I will protect you."

"I'm here... I won't let you get bullied..."

After he finished speaking, he felt dizzy from shaking his head so much that his feet lost stability and he stumbled forward.

Zhu Xiaobiao and Jing Ze were so scared that they quickly reached out to catch it, but someone was faster than them.

Zhu Xiaobiao looked up and found that it was Wuhen, one of Xie Chengze's personal guards.

Wuhen caught the drunk Xie Chengze on his back, then carried him on his back and continued walking towards the government office with steady and silent steps.

Zhu Xiaobiao and Jing Ze hurriedly followed. Zhu Xiaobiao looked at Wuhen wearing a black eye veil and couldn't help but cover his mouth and whispered to Jing Ze beside him, "Jing Ze, you said he wears that eye veil every day, how can he see the road?"

Jing Ze shook his head, "I don't know, maybe only people who know martial arts know."

Zhu Xiaobiao had no choice but to nod.

The four of them walked back to the government office and found a bright light at the gate. Upon closer inspection, they saw that it was Lord Shen Yuan standing at the door, holding a bright yellow lantern, as if he was waiting for someone.

When the four of them walked to the door, Shen Yuan looked at Wuhen's back. When he saw Xie Chengze sleeping soundly, he couldn't help but frowned slightly, "What happened?"

"Your Highness is a little drunk." Zhu Xiaobiao explained quickly.

Shen Yuan's frown deepened.

"Xie Chengze" never drinks alcohol, because "he" thinks drinking will cause trouble, and the same goes for women, so he never touches women or alcohol.

Well, I won’t touch men either.

Shen Yuan added this sentence silently in his heart.

If Xie Chengze was "playing Xie Chengze", then he was really incompetent and full of loopholes.

Is it because he is now in Yizhou, far away from the disputes in the court, that he is so indulgent?

With a slight sigh, Shen Yuan walked into the government office holding a yellow lantern in his hand and said in a calm tone, "Let's go. I'll hold the lamp for you."

She didn't take off the torn veil even in the middle of the night. Even though she knew Wuhen had good eyesight and memory, and that the veil of moderate thickness could see through objects, it was only slightly transparent and only a faint outline could be seen. At night, her eyes were completely black.

As for how Shen Yuan knew...after killing Wuhen in his previous life, he deliberately dragged him down to take a look.

Thinking of this, Shen Yuan paused again and doubts arose in his heart.

If Xie Chengze is not "Xie Chengze", then why would Wuhen and Wuji obey his orders?

Didn't find anything unusual, or...

Is he Xie Chengze?