With such a massive temptation dangled right in front of him—tantalizingly out of reach—Chen Dafu had no choice but to banish the thought. Since he was destined not to reap any material benefits, he might as well focus on doing a good job. He wondered if he could snag a promotion upon his return; that would at least make this trip worthwhile.
Right now, Chen Dafu was much more worried about his wife, children, and grandchildren. He wondered if they had safely returned to the capital by now.
His Majesty had assured him that the raid on his home was merely a performance and that everything in his estate would be sealed and protected. But after being away for so long, who knew if anything unexpected had happened?
Since he hadn't returned with them, he truly feared his wife wouldn't be able to keep the younger generation in line.
