Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1314

Chapter 1314: Chapter 1309: Leisurely

After Madam Sima’s case was adjudicated, the Imperial Censor Sima Yan also resigned from his position.

Sima Yan’s reason for resigning was... Firstly, out of guilt and repentance, and secondly, he planned to resign to care for his mother on the way to exile, fearing she wouldn’t endure the journey.

During the morning court session, Sima Yan knelt and kowtowed, asking Bai Qingyan to respect his filial piety.

Bai Qingyan repeatedly tried to dissuade him, but Sima Yan was resolute, his head turned red from kneeling and knocking, insisting on resigning to care for his mother on the journey to exile, unable to peacefully stay in Dadu City enjoying life while his mother suffered.

Bai Qingyan silently admired Sima Yan’s wisdom. Although Sima Yan sacrificed his future, he secured the reputation of a filial son, which would benefit the future advancement of his three sons.

It seemed that Sima Yan truly understood her comment about valuing Sima Ping.

"Since Lord Sima has made up his mind, then I... shall grant Lord Sima’s wish," Bai Qingyan said slowly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for granting my wish! I am profoundly grateful!" Sima Yan kowtowed again.

By midday, the news of Sima Yan resigning to accompany his mother to exile had spread throughout Dadu City. Although Madam Sima had previously forced the mother of Commandery Princess Xiangxie to death and even sent people to hunt her down, all for the marriage between the Commandery Princess Xiangxie and the Top Scholar Xue Renyi, and even the old stories of abandoning an adopted son after bearing a child surfaced. The citizens of Dadu City deeply despised Madam Sima.

Yet... upon hearing that the Imperial Censor Sima Yan, due to his guilt for not detecting his mother’s wrongdoing, resigned from his position and planned to accompany her to exile. In no time, those who had been cursing the Sima family changed their tune, realizing that Lord Sima was indeed not a bad person.

Sima Yan sat at home, and upon hearing the loyal servant report that the public opinion in Dadu City had shifted and was no longer filled with curses against the Sima family, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Sacrificing his future was a small matter since he was already old, what mattered were the futures of his three sons, especially Sima Ping. Since His Majesty valued Sima Ping, he would definitely reuse him. The Emperor had no need to deceive him.

Sima Yan slowly sat down on a chair, feeling it was good to step down. After accompanying his mother to the place of exile and serving her until she grew old, he could return, teach his grandchildren to write, and tend to gardens enjoyably.

As long as the reputation of the Sima family wasn’t completely ruined, his three sons’ futures wouldn’t be too bad.

He had already instructed his eldest son and now needed to write a letter each to his second son and Sima Ping.

Hearing his wife’s words, Sima Yan returned to himself. He turned to look at his wife, pulling a handkerchief from his chest to wipe her tears, his expression unusually gentle. "Alright, alright, after I leave, the household will rely on you. That unfilial daughter and her birth mother have been sent to the villa. I’ve given clear orders not to let them starve. If they send someone to beg, say it’s my order, not allowing them to step off the villa even slightly. As for the food, not starving them is enough, no special treatment, you have no means to disobey!" 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Sima Yan knew that his wife valued reputation above all else. She would endure grievances for the sake of a reputation of virtue, and that illegitimate daughter had taken advantage of this, daring to use death as a threat.

Therefore, before leaving, Sima Yan arranged everything, from the eldest son, daughter-in-law, steward... to the servants. Whoever served that pair of mother and daughter or dared to relay messages for them would be punished severely.

He didn’t know how long he’d be away, so everything had to be arranged properly.

"Don’t worry, my husband, I know the priorities!" Mrs. Li gripped Sima Yan’s hand as he wiped her tears, urging, "Be sure to take care of yourself when you’re away, don’t hesitate to spend silver where needed. You don’t have to worry about the house, I will surely take good care of it. If you lack anything, send someone back with a letter, and I’ll send someone to deliver it swiftly to you."

Sima Yan nodded. "I estimate that after the envoy from Yan arrives and explains the matter of Yan Kingdom selling out to Zhou, A Ping should be back. I think it’s time for A Ping to marry. If you find a suitable girl, set things up for A Ping. Cultivating oneself and managing one’s family are major life matters. Just send me a letter, and you handle the rest."

Saying this, Sima Yan leaned closer to Mrs. Li and whispered, "Only one thing, A Ping’s future is boundless, so the Yue family must be chosen carefully. Find a family that can assist A Ping in the court. Don’t think A Ping must marry the daughter of a primary wife because he’s legitimate, as long as the person’s character is noble, it doesn’t matter if she’s born of a primary or secondary wife."