Han Homeland.

Summary

Ever since Sima Qian began treating the Yun family's meals as a spiritual practice, he has been eating with increasing speed. Yun Lang, initially just a food supplier, has become a devilish figure in Sima Qian's eyes. The Commandant's Office prison, where Yun Lang must stay for sixty days by the emperor's decree, offers a rare chance for imprisoned officials to see daylight every three days. Si Ma Tan, criticized for his new calendar, shares the prison with Yun Lang. The courtyard, contrary to Yun Lang's expectations, is barren except for a layer of yellow sand. Si Ma Tan's old friend, Brother Xue Lin, also imprisoned, reveals his defiance against the nobles' misuse of water mills, which led to his imprisonment. Despite the emperor's demand for an apology, Xue Lin refuses to yield, valuing his duty over personal safety. Si Ma Tan and Xue Lin find camaraderie in their shared predicament, with Xue Lin humorously suggesting that a pot of wine would make jail time more bearable. Yun Lang, realizing the unintended consequences of his water mill invention, acknowledges the need for balance in development.

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