Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 137 When father and daughter meet, Lin Ruhai is shocked!

Chapter 137 When father and daughter meet, Lin Ruhai is shocked!
……

For a while, shouts and screams were heard everywhere.

Blood flows into a river.

After a while, Bai Tang's confidant hurried down and said breathlessly: "Hair care, no more!"

"All the brothers are almost dead!"

"Let's retreat quickly!"

Bai Tang's eyes were red and bloodshot.

How could Ningguo Mansion be so powerful!

As soon as they made contact, his men were defeated and could only try to escape for their lives or jump into the river.

"Ah! I'm not willing to give in!"

"I'm going to kill them!"

Bai Tang picked up a knife and rushed forward, quickly being submerged in the crowd.

"It turns out they are the personal guards of Ningguo Mansion!"

"Lin Ruhai must be here!"

"Someone come quickly!"

"Whoosh whoosh!"

"Boom bang..."

A hail of arrows came, mixed with the sound of muskets.

The guards of Ningguo Mansion fell down one after another.

It's a crossbow used in the army! A musket!

Zhuge Lan in the attic looked slightly focused.

Sure enough, it came!

Fortunately, the adults had anticipated this.

"Let's get our weapons too!"

"Yes!"

"Swish swish."

"Bang bang bang."

The Ningguo Mansion's personal soldiers took out their weapons and fought back.

And there are more of them! And they are better!

The people disguised as the White Lotus Sect obviously did not expect that the other side also had crossbows and firearms, and a large number of them fell down at once.

"I'm fucked!"

"How come they also have crossbows and muskets?"

"Want to rebel?"

An adult disguised as a White Lotus bandit cursed.

It seemed as if only they were qualified to use military crossbows and muskets.

"All right."

Another adult disguised as a White Lotus bandit said, "If we can get it, then they can too. What's so strange about that?"

"Step up the attack! Destroy them!"

The voice just fell.

"Report...something bad has happened, sir!"

"how?"

"They are too strong, they have already attacked back!"

"what!"

The leader looked forward and saw a musket bullet flying through the air and hitting him right in the chest, splashing a flower of blood.

"grown ups!"

"Protect your lord!"

"Get out!"

The other adult bent over and ran away quickly.

Too dangerous.

Life is at stake.

……

"They lost!"

"The Ningguo Mansion's personal soldiers are indeed worthy of their reputation. With the help of firearms, I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to move."

"How about we go up now?"

"Do not."

"First, we are still not sure if Lin Ruhai is really here. Second, their morale is high right now. When they relax tomorrow, that will be our chance!"

"I think Lin Ruhai must be among them!"

……

official way.

Liujiaao.

A salt soldier team of a thousand people was moving slowly forward.

Suddenly, a huge rock rolled down from the eastern hillside, and then a group of White Lotus rebels came rushing down!
There are muskets and crossbows in hand.

"Swish swish."

"Bang bang."

The salt soldiers showed no sign of weakness. They used the boxes in the carriage for cover and pulled out their crossbows and muskets.

"Swish swish."

"Bang bang."

"Ouch, ouch"

The White Lotus bandits were thrown to the ground in a panic.

The leader stamped his feet and cursed angrily.

"The salt soldiers also have crossbows and muskets! How ridiculous!"

"Come on! Kill them!"

……

The Grand Canal Kyoto section.

Xue Ke served the tea carefully.

"Master Lin, please have some tea."

Lin Ruhai took a sip.

"Your Xue family did a good job in Shandong this time. It can be considered a great achievement."

Xue Ke said hurriedly: "It's all the eldest master who is in charge, and I am just helping to do things."

Lin Ruhai smiled.

"Was it Rong'er's idea to go out to sea to buy food?"

"Ah, this..."

Xue Ke broke out in a cold sweat.

Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm not a pedantic person."

"As long as I can do my part for the people, it's not a bad idea to go to sea!"

Xue Ke said awkwardly: "The rice from Nanyue is cheap, so... I gave it a try."

Lin Ruhai asked: "Does your Xue family have any connections there?"

"A little……"

"it is good!"

"I will pretend I don't know about this matter. You can do whatever you want. Just be careful about your safety. I heard that Japanese pirates are rampant at sea."

Xue Ke bowed deeply.

"Thank you, Master Lin, for your concern."

"Nothing, there is one more thing I need to trouble you, nephew."

"what's up?"

Lin Ruhai took out a small crossbow.

Xue Ke was startled.

"Master Lin, you..."

Lin Ruhai said calmly: "This journey has been too smooth, I can't let it go too smoothly!"

"I have to get hurt!"

"Someone is coming..."

The boat sailed for a short while before entering the capital.

Lin Ruhai looked pale and was helped off the boat by several guards.

……

cabinet.

The three elders Wen Ting, Wu Nan and Jia Jing are dealing with the affairs of this year.

There are only a few days left before the New Year holiday.

"This year, the total deficit is about 8.3 million taels, and most of the deficit is incurred by the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of War."

After a pause, Wen Ting continued, "Most of the deficits in the Ministry of Works came from repairing the imperial mausoleum and the palace. Next year, let's jointly submit a bill to the emperor and slow down this matter. It will be fine next year."

Jia Jing shook his head.

“I can’t sign this.”

The retired emperor is nearly 70 years old, and the construction of the imperial mausoleum cannot be delayed for a moment. He does not want to get into such bad luck.

Wu Nan looked as if it had nothing to do with him.

He has surrendered to the new emperor.

Now we should not seek to achieve anything but to avoid making mistakes.

When the emperor passes away, no one else will be able to compete for his position as prime minister.

Wen Ting was so angry that he almost threw the cup.

To put it bluntly, he does not have as much power as Ye Xiang, and he cannot suppress the two of them at all.

At this moment, a clerk suddenly came in and said carefully: "Lord Lin, the Imperial Censor of Lianghuai Salt, has arrived in Beijing. He has handed in his notebook and is waiting to be summoned by the inner court." Wen Ting's face changed drastically!

How can it be!

According to the schedule, Lin Ruhai should now...

"Hahaha."

Jia Jing smiled.

"Hurry up and bring the notebook, the emperor is waiting!"

The clerk looked at Wen Ting and handed the notebook to Jia Jing.

Jia Jing smiled and said, "I'll go in first."

Wu Nan smiled and said, "Master Jia, please do as you wish."

Wen Ting's face became even uglier.

……

Royal study room.

Jia Jing hurried over and said a few words to the young eunuch guarding outside. The young eunuch hurried inside and soon ran out.

"Lord Jia, the Emperor invites you in."

Jia Jing entered the hall.

"Meet the Holy Emperor."

The Emperor said hurriedly, "My dear Lord Jia, please excuse me."

"But Lord Lin has come to Beijing?"

Jia Jing handed over the book respectfully.

"I'm already waiting outside."

"Okay, let him come to see me immediately!" said the emperor excitedly.

If Lin Ruhai doesn't come again, his imperial tomb will be stopped.

After a while, Lin Ruhai was helped into the hall.

The emperor was shocked!
"Lord Lin, what are you doing..."

"Cough cough."

Lin Ruhai coughed weakly.

"They are just minor injuries, no big deal!"

"I have been in charge of the Lianghuai Salt Administration for three years, and I am used to it."

The son is dead.

The wife is dead.

He devoted himself to the salt administration of Lianghuai!
Have a clear conscience!

"bump!"

The emperor slammed the table hard.

"This is outrageous! This is simply lawless!"

"Don't worry, my dear Lin. I will give you a fair explanation for this matter!"

Lin Ruhai said weakly: "I am here to share the worries of the Holy Emperor, no need to explain."

As he spoke, he took out a stack of silk papers from his sleeve and said, "This is the evidence I have collected of the former salt inspector colluding with salt merchants to commit corruption and abuse of power, and the evidence of the salt merchants secretly colluding with ministers in the court to sell private salt and make huge profits."

Dai Quan did not dare to neglect it and hurriedly took it and passed it to the emperor.

The emperor looked at it and sneered.

"Good good!"

"Every one of them is my right-hand man!"

"That's how fun it is down there!"

"Very good!"

"You've worked hard, Lord Lin. Go back and rest. I'll take care of the rest!"

"I thank the Holy Emperor!"

……

"girl!"

Amber rushed into the house.

Lin Daiyu laughed and said, "You are getting more and more crazy, girl!"

Hubo didn't care about that. She pulled Daiyu and said excitedly, "I heard that Master Lin has come to Beijing!"

"what!"

Daiyu was surprised and said, "Really!"

Amber nodded and said, "Of course it's true!"

"Baoqin's brother has just returned and said that Master Lin has entered the court to meet the emperor."

Lin Daiyu burst into tears of joy.

It's been three years!
Leaving your only relative and living under someone else's roof!

Daddy is finally here in Beijing!
Zijuan said, "Don't cry, young lady. It won't look good if you cry. What will Master Lin do if he sees you? He might think we didn't serve you well."

Lin Daiyu wiped her tears and said, "You guys served me very well, okay?"

"Hehe, girl, please love us too."

"Zijuan, hurry up and help the girl finish her painting."

Of course Lin Daiyu didn't want her father to see her tearful face, so she sat in front of the mirror and re-dressed herself, then waited quietly in the room.

……

When the Rongguo Mansion heard that Lin Ruhai was coming to Beijing, they had already made preparations. Jia She ordered people to prepare a banquet in Rong Xi Hall, and Jia Zheng accompanied them.

Grandmother Jia and others also made careful preparations, waiting for their son-in-law to arrive.

……

After leaving the palace, Lin Ruhai did not stay for too long and went straight into the Rongguo Mansion in a sedan chair.

Of course, the mother-in-law should be greeted first.

"My son-in-law pays homage to my mother-in-law."

"No gift."

Grandmother Jia stepped forward with tears in her eyes and helped Lin Ruhai up: "You are still as handsome as you were back then, but Min'er is unlucky."

Lin Ruhai sighed.

"She left me Yu'er, I am content!"

The two talked for a while, and then Jia She came to invite them.

Grandmother Jia smiled and said, "You two brothers can talk. Yu'er is now in the east, living with Xichun."

Lin Ruhai nodded.

Jia She patted Lin Ruhai on the shoulder and said, "Brother-in-law, when you come to Beijing, you must be drunk before you return."

Lin Ruhai coughed and smiled bitterly, "I'm injured, so I can't drink with my brother recently."

"Ah? How did you get hurt?"

"I came here carelessly."

After sitting at the banquet for a while, Lin Ruhai stood up and said goodbye.

Jia She knew that Lin Ruhai was injured and missed his daughter very much, so he did not try to keep him. He just told him to have a good rest and get drunk in a few days.

……

Ningguo Mansion, Lin Daiyu's courtyard.

Lin Ruhai was led in by the maid at the second gate.

Lin Daiyu hurriedly picked up her skirt and walked to the door, bowing deeply.

"Daddy."

"well!"

Lin Ruhai supported Lin Daiyu and said with a smile: "I feel relieved when I see you."

"You look much better than when you were at home."

Lin Ruhai knew that his daughter had been a sickly person since she was young. He was most worried that Lin Daiyu would be living under someone else's roof for the past few years, becoming depressed and worse off.

"My daughter is doing well here."

Lin Daiyu led Lin Ruhai into the house and served him tea personally.

Lin Ruhai took a sip of tea, relaxed his mind, and said with a smile: "In the blink of an eye, my daughter has grown up."

Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "My daughter will never grow up. She will always be with Daddy."

"well!"

Lin Ruhai was satisfied.

He looked at the writing brush and inkstone on the table and the bookshelf full of books, and became more and more satisfied. He sat at the desk and read the poems and articles written by Lin Daiyu.

“You can also write articles.”

Lin Daiyu said with a little pride: "I learned a little from Rong'er when I was free, but I can't write well."

Lin Ruhai looked at the article and smiled, "This is already very good. Dad, you couldn't write such an article when you were this age."

Lin Daiyu smiled and lowered her head, saying, "Daddy, you are too kind. It's not that good!"

"Haha."

Lin Ruhai laughed.

Naturally, there is a little regret in my heart.

It would be great if it was a boy.

While thinking, Lin Ruhai read the poems written by Lin Daiyu and flipped through several books on the bookshelf.

Sudden.

A picture sandwiched between the books caught his attention.

It was a painting of a young man.