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Chapter 127 River Governor
With these rewards and the imperial edict, they were no longer in a hurry.

However, Madam Xia never expected that one day she would be granted the title of Yiren.

It was earned for her by her son.

From now on, she will also receive a monthly salary.

Looking back, after his son was given an important position by His Majesty and was granted a residence, life was incredibly good.

Just ...

"My son, you've lost weight."

“You definitely haven’t been eating or sleeping properly these days…”

Seeing Xia Ye's thin and frail appearance, Xia's mother and Madam Xia felt very sorry for him.

However, the son looked quite energetic.

Unlike before, his brows were now furrowed with melancholy.

"Mother, Madam, I'm fine. His Majesty just had the imperial physician take my pulse. I just need some tonics, nothing else is wrong."

Emperor Xuanhe saw how thin he was and was afraid that he was sick, so he quickly summoned the imperial physician.

After learning that Xia Ye needed to replenish his body, he bestowed upon her many tonics.

He reminded Xia Ye to remember to eat it afterwards.

"Okay, from now on at home, Mom will take good care of you and make sure you're well-nourished."

After Xia Ye quickly washed up, the whole family, including the children, sat down to eat together.

During the meal, Xia Ye also talked about everything he had seen and heard during his trip to Cheng'an Prefecture.

Those things that caused them fear and anxiety, of course, they wouldn't talk about.

They were talking about some interesting anecdotes from Cheng'an Prefecture.

Mrs. Xia and her mother listened with great interest.

"...His Majesty saw that I did a good job this time, so he gave me so many rewards and even made my mother a Lady Yi."

"Yes, His Majesty is indeed very good to us."

"You must perform your duties well from now on, and you must not let His Majesty down," Madam Xia instructed.

"Yes, Mother, I understand."

After the family had finished their joyful reunion dinner, Xia Ye began to talk about his request to be sent to various parts of Daqing to manage the floods.

Upon hearing this, both Xia's mother and Madam Xia fell silent.

Xia Ye's wife hurriedly asked, "Is this His Majesty's will?"

Xia Ye shook his head and said solemnly, "It was my own decision. His Majesty gave me the right to choose, and this is my choice."

Upon hearing Xia Ye's words, a tear rolled down Xia's mother's cheek.

"Ye'er, it's because of what happened to your father that you... I knew it, I knew it. Someone as sensitive as you, how could your father's death not have affected you? But I never expected..."

Seeing his mother cry, Xia Ye felt heartbroken.

“Mother, a large part of the reason I want to control the floods is because of Father.”

"But on the other hand, I also enjoy water management, and my son has some talent in this area, so we shouldn't waste it."

"When I went to Cheng'an Prefecture this time and saw the surging river that was about to break through the dam, I realized once again the importance of flood control and dam repair."

"Mother, there are many ways to live a person's life."

"Many people may spend their entire lives without finding the path they want to take, or even the right path."

"But my son is certain that flood control and dam construction are the paths he wants to take and believes to be the right ones."

Xia's mother sighed, "I don't understand any grand principles, but I do know that people are only happy when they do what they love."

"Since you like flood control and dam construction, then... go ahead."

His son has his own ambitions, and he shouldn't stand in his way.

“My husband, I feel the same way as Mother. Although I am reluctant to part with you, I would rather see you happy,” Xia Ye’s wife, Zhang, added.

Zhang and Xia Ye had feelings for each other.

She knew all too well how frustrated Xia Ye was in the Ministry of Rites during those ten years.

She didn't want Xia Ye to become like he was before. So, if controlling the floods could make Xia Ye happy and allow him to realize his own value, then she would support him.

Xia Ye looked at his mother and wife, the two people closest to him now, and his eyes immediately reddened.

"What virtue or ability do I, Xia Ye, possess to receive such heartfelt understanding from my mother and wife?"

"Mother, wife, don't worry."

"I, Xia Ye, will definitely make a name for myself in water management and leave my name in the history books!"

"Okay, be ambitious!"

Xia Ye decided to control the floods, which required him to travel constantly within Daqing, so his mother, wife, and children naturally couldn't go with him.

Even if they wanted to, Xia Ye wouldn't agree.

It's better to let them stay in their residences in the capital.

And whenever he has time, he will definitely come back to visit.

So, the day after they finished discussing it, Xia Ye went to the palace and told Emperor Xuanhe about his and his family's decision.

"Very well, since that's the case, then I will grant your request, my dear minister."

Therefore, Emperor Xuanhe directly appointed Xia Ye as the Grand Canal Supervisor, entrusting him with the overall management of all rivers and water control in Daqing.

He also assured Xia Ye that he could focus on flood control, as his family was in the capital and he would have them well taken care of.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Meanwhile, many people were paying attention to Xia Ye, since Xia Ye had previously only been a minor official in the Ministry of Rites.

However, he was summoned by the emperor and appointed as an imperial envoy to manage the floods.

I heard he did a good job on his mission and is now back.

And now...

Everyone was shocked when they heard that Xia Ye had actually been appointed as the River Conservancy Governor.

Especially officials from the Ministry of Rites.

You should know that before this, even the officials of the Ministry of Rites did not know that there was such a person in charge in their Ministry of Rites.

Of course, Xia Ye was also exploited by his colleagues back then.

They had assumed that Xia Ye, being of humble origin, would rise to such a position even after becoming a principal of the Ministry of Rites.

This official position is probably the end of his career.

Unexpectedly, he had such good fortune.

"It seems that Xia Ye has done an excellent job on this mission and has won the Emperor's favor."

"I reckon Xia Ye will become His Majesty's favorite after this."

"He jumped several ranks in one go, becoming a second-rank river governor directly. That's too fast!"

"If only we had Xia Ye's luck."

"Yes, it's really enviable. I heard his mother was even granted the title of Yiren."

"I wonder how His Majesty discovered Xia Ye in the first place."

Those who weren't familiar with Xia Ye could only feel envy.

Those colleagues who had previously exploited Xia Ye in the Ministry of Rites are not in a very good mood now.

After all, when Xia Ye was summoned to the palace, they were eagerly hoping that he had done something wrong and would be dismissed or beheaded.

Unexpectedly, their hopes were not fulfilled.

On the contrary, Xia Ye was actually given an important position by His Majesty.

Now he has become the second-rank river governor, a much better position than theirs.

He's still a favorite of His Majesty.

That house was bestowed upon us by His Majesty.

"Do you think Xia Ye might remember what happened before and take revenge on us?"

"Well... it's hard to say."

(End of this chapter)