Red Mansion: After being expelled from the family, I was granted the title of Marquis of Mobei

Chapter 108 Lin Ruhai's defense is broken
After a long time, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped.

Wang Xifeng, who was fully nourished, snuggled obediently in Jia Jue's arms, like a docile kitten.

Jia Jue gently stroked Wang Xifeng's beautiful back, which was as smooth as jade, and kissed her lightly before saying.

"How is it? Does it feel less sour after feeding you?"

Wang Xifeng blushed after hearing this, and after a coquettish sound, she snuggled up to Jia Jue's chest and said.

"Hate it, my husband only knows how to bully me. My two sisters didn't say anything, so why should I be jealous?"

Jia Jue gently patted Wang Xifeng's perky breasts and said.

"Okay, I know I wronged you before."

"It was a temporary solution at that time."

Wang Xifeng nodded and said obediently.

"My dear husband, I know that I am quite satisfied with my current life. My two sisters are kind and generous to others, and my husband is also very caring towards me. I am very satisfied."

Jia Jue said this after hugging Wang Xifeng's slender waist.

"Keqing's matter has also arrived here. You can come back and take care of it with Minglan."

"As for you, don't worry, I'm not someone who values ​​the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children."

"In the future, when you and I have children, apart from the titles limited by religious etiquette, I will treat them equally in all aspects of their upbringing and treatment."

After hearing this, Wang Xifeng was very moved and looked at Jia Jue.

"Thank you for your mercy, my husband."

Jia Jue said after giving Wang Xifeng a light kiss.

“These things are as they should be.”

"You are my pillow, and you have been well-behaved and dutiful since you came into the mansion. You deserve all this."

"By the way, how's that kid Xue Pan doing?"

Wang Xifeng said after a moment of thought.

"He was locked up in the firewood room of the mansion. He was worried all day long and had no appetite. He was extremely thin and almost unrecognizable."

Jia Jue said calmly after hearing this.

"This kid is not a good guy either, but he is still useful right now, so we can't let him die."

"Well, let's arrange for a doctor to come over tomorrow to take a look at his condition and see how long he can hold on."

Wang Xifeng nodded and said.

"I understand, but my husband, it seems that the Xue family is determined to rely on the Rongguo Mansion to rescue people. If the Rongguo Mansion really asks the Prince of Beijing for help, should we release them?"

Jia Jue said indifferently.

"So what if he's the Prince of Beijing? This isn't the reign of Taizu, nor is it the time for the Emperor Emeritus to rule."

"The title of the Four Founding Kings isn't very useful anymore."

"When the Xue family goes to the Rongguo Mansion to ask for help, they are just lambs delivered to the door to be slaughtered."

"After the events of the past few months, the Rongguo Mansion is in dire financial straits. Old Madam Jia and Madam Wang are like hungry wolves with green eyes. They are no different."

"They are desperate for money. If the Xue family gives it to them, it will be just what they want."

Wang Xifeng said after hesitating for a moment.

"My husband, if that's the case, wouldn't it be the Rongguo Mansion that's taking advantage of the situation? That's too easy for them."

"Would you like me to contact the Xue family privately?"

Jia Jue waved his hand and said.

"If you contact them, that would be too much of an honor for the Xue family. The Xue family doesn't have the nerve to do that."

"The four great families of Jinling are headed by the Jia family. This has been a customary practice for hundreds of years."

"Among the four great families, the Xue family is the weakest. They are used to following the Jia family's lead and are in awe of the Rongguo Mansion. It will be difficult to completely eliminate them in a short period of time."

"If they don't experience despair, how will they know that they are burning the wrong incense and worshipping the wrong Buddha?"

Wang Xifeng nodded slightly and said.

"My husband is absolutely right. I understand. Let's leave the Xue family's affairs at this level for now."

"I also contacted the Wang family. They did receive the letter from the Xue family, but they only exchanged some polite words. They asked indirectly if my second uncle could find out about Xue Pan's situation. That was all. As for rescuing Xue Pan, they didn't mention a single word."

"It can be seen that after the Wang family sided with my husband, the Xue family has also been very cautious about interacting with the Wang family."

"If the Xue family didn't know that the Rongguo Mansion and the Marquis Mansion had a feud, and that the Wang family and the Marquis Mansion were on good terms now, making it easier to find out about this, I guess they wouldn't even contact the Wang family."

Jia Jue said calmly.

"I've been kneeling for too long. It's really not easy to stand up in a short time."

"Feng'er, was it your cousin or your aunt who came up with the idea for the Xue family's current arrangement?"

Wang Xifeng said without hesitation.

"It must be my aunt. Cousin Baochai is not that stupid."

"During this period of time, the Rongguo Mansion has been putting obstacles in the way of the Xue family because of the mansion's expenses, so that they can pay more tribute."

"It's really ridiculous to say the least."

"When I was in Jinling, everyone knew that my cousin was very smart and very good at dealing with people."

"My aunt has praised this point a lot."

"However, when something really happened, she actually felt that she was more independent-minded and more capable of controlling the situation than her smart daughter."

After hearing this, Jia Jue couldn't help but feel emotional and recalled a child prodigy on Blue Star.

He took the college entrance examination at the age of ten and scored over 500 points. In order to be able to enter a good university, the child prodigy wanted to repeat a year, but his parents insisted that he go to a second-tier university.

After entering university, the child prodigy completed his credits in three years and was admitted to the graduate school of Beijing University of Technology.

The professors at the school did not want to waste his talent, so they helped him apply for a government-funded study abroad program in Germany. However, due to his age, he had to wait a year until he was 14 before he could go to study in Germany.

His parents overturned this decision and insisted that he go to Beijing University of Technology for graduate studies.

While studying at Beijing Institute of Technology, the child prodigy studied the housing prices in the capital and determined that they would rise sharply, so he asked his parents to use their family savings and his scholarship to buy a house in the capital.

However, the parents would not spend such a large amount of money just for their child, so they rented an apartment and lied to the child prodigy that they had bought it.

After the child prodigy found out, he had an argument with his parents. His parents actually went to major media outlets to cyber-bully their son, saying that their son was threatening them that he would not pursue a Ph.D. if they didn't buy a house.

Finally, under pressure from public opinion, the child prodigy had to give up the idea of ​​buying a house.

After that, the child prodigy chose to lie low and did nothing until he was thirty years old, living off his parents.

He had three chances to change his fate: one to go to university, one to study in Germany at public expense, and one great opportunity to buy a house in the capital. However, they were all changed by his self-righteous parents in the end.

The smoke rising from the ancestral grave was extinguished by the child prodigy's parents.

The parents believed that the child prodigy was more intelligent than most people, but they were arrogant and thought they were smarter and more far-sighted than their son, and ended up ruining their son.

Let’s look at Mrs. Xue Wang and Xue Baochai, they also have the same effect.

The saying that life is like a play is so apt.

After briefly chatting about the Xue family, Jia Jue hugged Wang Xifeng and fell asleep.

A few days passed in a flash, and that morning, an official ship docked at the Shendu Wharf.

Lin Ruhai got off the official ship surrounded by guards, and the Jinyiwei who were waiting there immediately escorted Lin Ruhai to the Qianqing Palace.

Half an hour later, in the Qianqing Palace, Lin Ruhai bowed to Emperor Yongping and said.

"Your Majesty, I, Lin Ruhai, pay my respects to you."

Emperor Yongping happily helped Lin Ruhai up and said.

"Mr. Lin, please excuse me."

"Come, sit down and talk."

After the emperor and his minister sat facing each other, Emperor Yongping looked at Lin Ruhai and said with emotion, "The last time I saw you, you weren't in good shape. Now it seems you're in much better shape."

"Then I can rest assured."

Lin Ruhai said after bowing.

"Your Majesty, I am deeply honored to receive your care."

Emperor Yongping waved his hand and said.

"Alright, between us, the king and his subjects, let's not be so restrained."

"You have made great contributions during your trip south to inspect the salt industry."

"The salt business in Jiangnan has been restored to the rule of the king, benefiting the people and stabilizing the court's salt tax. This is all due to your great contribution."

"I will issue an imperial decree tomorrow to promote you to the rank of Grand Secretary of Wenhua Palace, and to serve in the cabinet as the Second Assistant, in charge of the central government and assisting in the administration of state affairs."

Lin Ruhai said immediately.

"The salt administration in Jiangnan is not the work of me alone. If it were not for the Marquis of Guanjun taking charge of Jiangnan and mobilizing troops and generals, it would be extremely difficult for me to reform the salt administration."

Emperor Yongping said with a calm smile.

"I have already rewarded him with the title of Champion Marquis. I am clear about rewards and punishments, and I will not treat meritorious officials unfairly."

"Now is the critical moment for me to implement the new policy. Ru Hai, you can come to the capital of the gods. I am grateful for your help."

Lin Ruhai said very humbly.

"Your Majesty, I am only fulfilling my duties faithfully. I do not deserve such praise from Your Majesty."

"I have also heard a little about your Majesty's new policies."

"While this move will undoubtedly benefit all people, it will face considerable resistance. For example, even the founding fathers themselves will likely not willingly follow the new policies."

Emperor Yongping nodded slightly and said.

"Yes, what I lack now is a minister who dares to be the first in the world."

"Without loyal ministers like Ru Hai and Guanjun Hou to assist me, even if I have great ambitions, what can I do?"

"As long as you work diligently and care for the people, I will treat you as a national hero."

After the emperor and his minister had a brief chat about the follow-up matters of the Jiangnan salt business, Emperor Yongping looked at Lin Ruhai and said with a smile.

"Ruhai, please stay in the palace at noon and have lunch with me."

Lin Ruhai said after hesitating for a moment.

"Your Majesty, minister,"

Looking at Lin Ruhai's reaction, Emperor Yongping said after a moment of thought.

"Ru Hai, I miss your daughter."

Lin Ruhai nodded and said.

"Your Majesty, your eyes are sharp. My wife has passed away. I am busy with official duties and have no time to care for my daughter. I had no choice but to send her to the Divine Capital."

"But I don't want to live under someone else's roof and be bullied."

"If it weren't for the Marquis of Guanjun's generosity and taking my daughter in, who knows how much more hardships this child would have endured."

After hearing this, Emperor Yongping looked at Lin Ruhai gently and said.

"I am also a father, so I naturally understand this feeling."

"From now on, you will live in the capital of God. We will be king and subject. There will be plenty of opportunities."

"Okay, then you can go to the father-daughter reunion first."

"By the way, there are some things, like the sea, that you have to be mentally prepared for."

Lin Ruhai said with some doubt.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean by this? Please explain clearly."

Emperor Yongping waved his hand and said.

"You'll know when you meet your daughter."

"By the way, the girl loves sweets. Xia Shouzhong, go to the imperial kitchen and ask them to prepare some cakes. Pack them up and let Lord Lin take them away."

"The slaves obey the order."

After everything was ready, Lin Ruhai got on a carriage and left the imperial city. There were several freshly packed food boxes in the carriage.

At this time, Lin Ruhai was still a little confused and didn't know what mental preparation His Majesty wanted him to make.

Inside the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Yongping couldn't help but shake his head. This brat was going to give him a headache this time.

Two quarters of an hour later, in the Marquis of Guanjun's mansion, Lin Ruhai instantly understood what Emperor Yongping meant after seeing Jia Jue and his daughter Lin Daiyu.

At this time, in the main hall of the courtyard where Lin Daiyu lived, Lin Ruhai felt his scalp tingling when he saw how his daughter and Jia Jue were getting along, including the love that could not be concealed in their eyes.

In front of his daughter, Lin Ruhai did not explode, but looked at Lin Daiyu and spoke gently.

"Daiyu, please go back to your room first. Daddy wants to discuss some business with the Champion Marquis."

Lin Daiyu nodded obediently and said.

"Then I will not disturb my father and the Marquis."

After Lin Daiyu left, Lin Ruhai's eyes instantly turned red when he looked at Jia Jue.

"My Lord, let's talk for a moment."

Seeing this, Jia Jue suddenly felt guilty.

"Ahem, well, I have something else to do, Lord Lin, please do as you please."

"Jia Jue, you bastard, I'm going to fight you."

Seeing Lin Ruhai's expression as if he was about to kill someone, Jia Jue quickly ran away.

Lin Ruhai was chasing after him relentlessly.

Lin Ruhai was so angry at this moment. He thought, is he sending a sheep into the tiger's mouth? He knew that his daughter was as beautiful as a fairy, but he still sent her to the Marquis of Guanjun's Mansion.

Now, looking at my daughter's current state, there is a high probability that she has fallen deeply in love with the champion.

But the problem is that this guy already has two wives, yet he still dares to flirt with his own daughter. Jia Jue, you deserve to die.

Fueled by anger, Lin Ruhai ran very fast at this time.

However, in the final analysis, he was also a weak civil servant, and his physical fitness could not be compared with that of Jia Jue, a humanoid Gundam.

Jia Jue also deliberately led Lin Ruhai to a secluded place in the pavilion in the backyard, and then said with some guilt.

"Master Lin, calm down, calm down."

Lin Ruhai said breathlessly.

"Calm down, Jia Jue, you're a human being. I treat you as a friend, but you're actually planning on my daughter, you bastard. Today, it's either you or me."

Jia Jue said helplessly.

"Lord Lin, I swear to God, your daughter and I have never transgressed in any way."

Lin Ruhai said angrily.

"You're talking nonsense! What's the point of you treating my daughter? Why would you take off your clothes to treat a disease? You're a beast in human form."

Jia Jue said as he dodged.

"Lord Lin, it happened suddenly. If I hadn't acted decisively, your daughter would have died by now. Could it be that in your eyes, your daughter's life is less important than this little distinction between men and women?"

"Maid Xueyan knows the situation very well. You can ask a national expert to see if what I said is true or not."

Lin Ruhai actually knew in his heart that if Jia Jue had not taken action in that situation, his daughter would most likely have died.

But when he thought about his sixteen-year-old daughter actually showing admiration for Jia Jue, Lin Ruhai couldn't help but feel a little defeated.

(End of this chapter)