Finding resolve

Cleaning house has officially started. The two most vile of the bureau have been brought to task for their participation in ghost marriages. I was sorry the one didn’t have to drink the poison he had for the woman. He did right to let the emperor judge these two but to hide this enterprise under the guise of a clinic was heinous. The rest are wise to confess before being found out. This broad sweep has done a good job for the people but has placed a bigger target on him. The second son has been encouraged to join the army. While this is a dangerous venture, it is still by far safer than staying home. The fact that his father gave permission first ask shows how hard it was to see him. The surprise on his face at this request rather than money was a big revelation. The son is safe for a year. Going in as a commoner will keep other family members from being able to target him with “accidental death” while training. I think the rigors of hardship and discipline will help him become the young man he should be. It will also pay penance of sorts for the lackluster thriftless life he has led up til now. This will help both his character and spirit to do better and want to. It will also give him the strength to literally kick his brother’s ass if necessary.😝Liang AnTu’s visit was interesting. She left useful gifts and a question with Zang Hai. I am glad his friends are staying with him. Now they can be useful, monitored and work in safeguarded parameters to stay out of trouble. The mentor seemed disappointed at Zang Hai’s first response to his question about Liang AnTu. He takes Zang Hai to his childhood home. This time I noted his father’s death was him refusing to tell the Marquis about seal and grabbing the spear to silence himself. The three fish were passed out and one I thought a woman’s hand…but things never are as they appear in this show. But I wonder if these three need to be connected to activate the Gui seal? Is this how they determined no one person could be in charge? The mentor used this to reignite the hatred in Zang Hai’s heart. And then he told him to follow his heart in regard to Liang AnTu.😝He does now have an answer for her, but I wonder if it changed from his first thought when pressed for an answer. Only Zang Hai knows.

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