"In the third year of Taixing, Ji Zhi took his family to Tongzhou for his appointment, and his daughter Ji Miaorong went missing on the way—"
Tang Xiaobai asked Yao He to investigate the past and present of the Ji Family.
"Because Ji Zhi had to rush for his appointment, he could only leave his wife, Han, to search for their lost daughter. Han looked for her for half a year, fell ill, and passed away;"
Tang Xiaobai's face was tense with anger, though he didn't know where to direct it.
There are very harsh penalties for officials who don't report for duty on time.
From this perspective, it seems reasonable for Ji Zhi to leave Han in place to search for their daughter.
But…
