[Transmigration + County Magistrate + Ming Dynasty + Farming + Corrupt Official]
After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, Lin Mo spent three years turning impoverished Pei County into the greatest county in the empire. People fought tooth and nail to register as residents, and becoming a constable there was considered a blessing from one's ancestors.
One day, Zhu Yuanzhang returned to his ancestral home in disguise to see how things were going.
“Even the King of Heaven has to pay to enter the city? What a corrupt official. He deserves to die!”
“This county yamen is more lavish than my palace. How much of the people's wealth has he stolen? This is infuriating. I'll have him beheaded!”
But then!
Empress Ma: “Chongba, we made a hundred thousand taels working with Magistrate Lin this time!”
Zhu Biao: “Father, I plan to make Magistrate Lin my chief grand secretary!”
Zhu Di: “Father, Magistrate Lin doesn't even recognize you as emperor. He must be exiled. I suggest sending him to Yan...”
I can barely accept it,