History will not calm down because of the arrival of an emperor, or even become more magnificent because of the personal will of an enterprising emperor.

In this tide, no one knows what direction the future will move in. Although everyone predicts the future destiny, whether it is national or individual, in any magnificent era, most people actively or passively welcome the unknown destiny.

There is no doubt that in this great era, Chen Mingxia was forced to deal with his fate. For this student who was famous all over the world, who was a senior scholar in the 16th year of Chongzhen and was the third in the first class of the palace examination, perhaps he had become famous all over the world, or perhaps he had also served as the chief officer of the two departments of the Household Military.

However, in the past year, the ups and downs and downs experienced were unimaginable to many people. He once criticized the government affairs in the court with a arrogant attitude, from the emperor to the civil and military officials, all of which were his targets. Ten days before the capital was broken, he also suggested convening Shandong volunteers to rescue the capital. He also hanged himself when the capital fell, but unfortunately failed. Later, with the strong recommendation of others, he joined the Dashun regime and entered the Hongwenguan, becoming the Hanlin Academy of the Shun Dynasty.

From then on, his fate was destined!

As a "responsible tyrant", he is undoubtedly lucky.

Although he had gone astray, because he had tried to commit suicide and sacrificed his country, he did not come from the list of thieves and tyrants who were killed on the spot outside the capital.

Even if you escape the death penalty, you can't keep the crime of living.

As a traitor-rebellious minister, although Chen Mingxia survived, he was exiled to Nanyang with the nine Chen family members.

In October of the first year of Qiansheng, Chen Mingxia and more than a thousand people of the clan embarked on a journey thousands of miles away from the South China Ocean. Although he was an exile, he was still dressed as a scholar. However, he had a hemp rope tied around his waist. Four months ago, his father learned that the clan embarrassment was exiled to a foreign land because his son was a thief and would never return home.

On the one hand, he was ashamed of his father and brother, and on the other hand, he was afraid of burying himself in a foreign land. He could not bear this psychological pressure, so he finally chose to hang himself. At least this could be buried in his hometown.

Of course, Chen Mingxia did not have the opportunity to mourn in front of the grave for three years, but he was still allowed to mourn in front of the grave for three days, and then he arrived in Shanghai and waited with the others to embark on the road of exile.

It was late March when it was Chen Mingxia's turn to embark on his journey to the foreign land. According to the orders of the Ministry of Justice, Chen Mingxia must set off before the first day of March and must not arrive at Nantianmen at the latest after the 16th.

Chen Mingxia knew nothing about Nanyang, but in the past few months, he had woken up in regret more than once, especially now, seeing his elderly mother being exiled with him, the regret in his heart arises naturally.

If I had gritted my teeth at that time, I would have... persisted, how could I follow the thief?

Even if you commit suicide, you will save yourself from being ruined and harm your family!

"Mingxia, how far away from Nantianmen is here, it won't delay the trip."

The mother asked a question and interrupted Chen Mingxia's thoughts. He hurriedly turned around and comforted her:

"Don't worry, my mother, I have asked people that I can reach the South Gate by taking a fast boat from Shanghai for about ten days. Now there are at least five days left before the time limit stipulated by the Ministry of Justice, so I will never delay it. When my mother arrived at Hekou City, my mother and Yechen stayed there. When the child had already asked, although it was called a foreign land, after years of cultivation, it had already become a mature land and built a city with less than 300,000 Han people inside and outside the city..."

In fact, the Ming Dynasty is also a place where human feelings are emphasized. Even if these exiles are given certain care, except for the main culprits, each family can keep two elders and young people in the mouth of the river. The current estuary may not be as good as the Jiangnan, but it is definitely not worse than the prefectures and counties in Guangdong. This was also specially inquired by Chen Mingxia.

But the Nantianmen is different. There are dense forests and malaria and evil diseases that may take away others' lives at any time. Of course, he is unwilling to let his mother go there in such a place of suffering.

"My mother knows your filial piety. But the reason why I didn't go with your father is that I wanted to be together with my family. If you did something wrong, you were ashamed of the late emperor and were chased by the emperor, you would be resentful in your heart. However, loyalty and filial piety, who have been reading for so many years, have forgotten the name loyalty and name Xia. My mother has to accompany you. I can't let you do something wrong again in the future and go the wrong way. Not only will you harm yourself, but others..."

When Chen's mother said this, she couldn't help but wiped her tears again. From a famous family and a lady in Jiangnan, a big wife, to a refugee who was exiled to foreign lands, this blow was undoubtedly heavy for Xia's mother.

"Mom, don't say that anymore. Mingxia, Mingxia knows that she is wrong..."

Chen Mingxia's wife, who was beside her, quickly comforted her, but tears couldn't stop flowing, and she had no resentment in her heart.

"In the future, you have to teach Yechen well. His father did not teach well for his mother, so he followed the thief and forgot the righteousness of loyalty to the emperor and serving the country. He only knew that there was only a little bit of righteousness. Yechen could not let him go astray anymore."

Seeing her mother teaching her wife, Chen Mingxia couldn't help but sigh.

He was also a famous scholar in the world back then. He also said every day that he said "loyalty to the emperor and serve the country", but why did he not hold on when things came to an end?

Chen Mingxia felt so sad!

Why is this?

"Mom, my daughter-in-law knows that I will teach you well in the future. Mom, don't worry, the famous Xia Cai is well-educated. Maybe I will make contributions to the court at the Nantianmen in the future. Maybe the emperor will be happy and promised to go home..."

After hearing what his daughter-in-law said, Chen's mother wiped her tears and thought about the best things. She also prayed in her heart that her son could atone for his merits and be pardoned by the emperor as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Chen's mother couldn't help but look at her son and whispered:

"Son, there must be someone in your past friends who are officials in the court. After you arrive at Nantianmen, don't forget to communicate with them. This will prevent you from being forgotten at Nantianmen and you will have some advice in the future..."

My mother’s reminder, according to common sense, is indeed what it should be. And Chen Mingxia also said that, but she sighed in her heart.

After all this, who would remember him Chen Mingxia?

Besides, the emperor pardoned...

Is it possible?

These "respondents" of the thief are all forgiven. They will never be forgiven unless they make contributions to the world.

Just as Chen Mingxia was thinking about it, the shouts of the dock officials came from over there.
Chapter completed!