Extraordinary rules descend upon the world

The Red Mansion, the capital, the Rongguo Mansion.

In Rongqing Hall, everyone was anxiously awaiting news.

Today is the day Lin Ruhai goes to the capital to pay homage to the emperor.

With a series of footsteps, Jia Lian rushed in, stood there, and began to pant.

"Quick, give Lian-ge a glass of water."

The maid, Yuanyang, quickly brought over a cup of water.

Jia Lian took it, adjusted his breathing, and then drank it all in one gulp before he could speak.

"Uncle Lin has returned and has already entered the palace."

Grandmother Jia quickly asked, "Look, are you feeling much better?"

Jia Lian replied without hesitation, "Much better."

"Having ridden all the way from Yangzhou, Uncle Lin still looks incredibly energetic!"

"Those strong and capable guards who accompanied us are far inferior to Uncle Lin."

Grandmother Jia exclaimed in surprise, "Really?"

In her memory, Lin Ruhai was always very thin and sickly.

Not only did the illness get better, but the person seemed to have been completely transformed.

"Really!" Jia Lian said with absolute certainty. "I underestimated it."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xifeng couldn't help but interject, "In that case, there truly is a master! Uncle Lin is about to perform an extraordinary feat."

Jia Baoyu called out, "When you see my uncle and Lin Daiyu later, you must put in a good word for me!"

"Hmph!" Jia Zheng sneered, "You good-for-nothing brat, how dare you come near me? Aren't you afraid of sullying the eyes of the vast ocean?"

Jia Baoyu was so frightened that he trembled a couple of times. After meeting Jia Mu's gaze, he regained his composure and returned to normal.

Grandmother Jia glared at Jia Zheng, then said, "Feng'er, hurry up and prepare the feast. Your Uncle Lin will definitely be returning to the manor after leaving the palace."

Jia She stroked his beard and laughed, "I'm afraid Ru Hai won't be free for a while. The Emperor Emeritus will most likely host a banquet, but let's prepare it in advance."

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Feeling the festive atmosphere and seeing everyone's smiling faces, Lin Daiyu truly felt uncomfortable: "What will happen is still unknown. That master, now..."

Jia She interrupted, "You're overthinking it. Even the most skilled people can't escape the temptation of learning both literary and martial arts and then selling them to the emperor. In my opinion, his treatment of Brother-in-law Lin is precisely to send a message to the palace."

Lin Daiyu lowered her head and said nothing more.

At that moment, a commotion of footsteps arose, and then the eunuch Dai Quan appeared.

Even a blind man could see the gloom and unhappiness on Dai Quan's face.

"The Emperor Emeritus has decreed that all of you should come with me to the palace to persuade Lin Ruhai."

"He knows nothing about anything we ask him; how can this be acceptable?"

As she spoke, she looked at Grandmother Jia and said, "Grandmother, the Emperor Emeritus has always taken good care of our household. We must not repay kindness with enmity now."

Grandmother Jia's legs went weak, but fortunately Lin Daiyu and Yuanyang reacted quickly and didn't fall.

……

It wasn't until evening that Grandmother Jia and her entourage returned from the palace.

Grandmother Jia sighed, "It seems that Ru Hai really doesn't know where to find that master."

"We believe in Ru Hai, but others don't," Jia Zheng frowned. "Some people have already started accusing Ru Hai of deceiving the emperor."

"How strange," Jia She said, pursing his lips. "Why Lin's brother-in-law of all people? Is he more noble than the Emperor Emeritus?"

Grandmother Jia said sternly, "Stop talking nonsense!"

Jia She ignored him: "Fortunately, neither of our households was involved. The Emperor Emeritus is wise enough to know our loyalty."

Madam Wang patted her chest and said, "I was so scared! Luckily it was just a false alarm."

"Alright, you've all had a long day, go and get some rest."

After Grandmother Jia gave the order to leave, everyone took their leave.

Watching Lin Daiyu's retreating figure, Grandmother Jia felt a pang of heartache: "Sigh~"

Back at her residence, Lin Daiyu had just sat down when she heard a commotion outside.

Zijuan got up and went outside to check, only to see one burly old woman after another standing around the house.

"What does this mean?" Zijuan said sharply, "Who sent you? Does the old lady know?"

Zhou Rui's wife spoke up: "This is also for the good of the household. No one can say for sure what will happen to Master Lin in the future."

"If this involves Miss Lin, and the palace comes demanding her return, what will we do?"

"What if you can't hand over the person?"

Zijuan laughed in exasperation: "Miss has always been frail and unwell, why make such a fuss?"

"Besides, does the young lady possess the character to be the kind of person who would flee?"

Just as Zijuan was about to argue further, Lin Daiyu appeared at the door: "Come back, there's no need to say anything more."

Seeing that Lin Daiyu was serious and earnest, Zijuan dared not disobey.

Entering the room and closing the door, Zijuan said with a mocking expression, "They've all forgotten how they fawned over the girl the other day."

Lin Daiyu smiled nonchalantly: "Such repetitions are quite common, no need to take them to heart."

bang bang bang~

There was a knock on the door, followed by Jia Baoyu's voice: "Sister Lin, it's me, open the door."

Zijuan was overjoyed and immediately ran over to open the door, letting Jia Baoyu in.

Jia Baoyu asked with concern, "Sister Lin, how are you? Is no one making things difficult for you in the palace?"

Lin Daiyu waved her hand.

Jia Baoyu continued, "I've heard that Uncle Lin's health is indeed as robust as the rumors say."

Before Lin Daiyu could speak, Jia Baoyu continued, "That expert is really something! Why did he have to save Uncle Lin for no reason? Now look what's happened, he's dragged into this mess!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Daiyu was utterly shocked: "What did you say? If it weren't for that master, I'm afraid I would never have seen my father again in this life."

"It is thanks to a great man that we can meet in the palace today, and that my father is still alive."

"Are you implying that it would be better if my father were dead?"

Jia Baoyu hurriedly explained, "Of course not!"

Seeing that Lin Daiyu looked like she was holding back tears, he quickly changed the subject: "I heard that the Emperor Emeritus has issued an order to find that master surnamed Chu."

"If he were truly a good person, he would surely have come out to save Uncle Lin himself."

"If he hides and refuses to come out, then he is deliberately trying to harm Lord Lin."

Lin Daiyu glanced at him and said, "So that expert owes our Lin family something? We saved them the first time, and now we have to save them a second time?"

"To not help is to intentionally harm someone?"

"So this is the way of the Jia family? I've really learned something new today."

Just as Jia Baoyu was about to explain, the door was kicked open, and Madam Wang walked in with a cold face, scolding, "Baoyu, what are you doing here? Go back at once!"

"Others are trying to avoid it like the plague."

"Have you lost your soul?"

Without saying a word, Jia Baoyu lowered his head and walked out of the room amidst the scolding.

Lady Wang then went out as well, and then came the sound of someone scolding the nanny for letting Baoyu into the room.

Only after there was no sound outside did Lin Daiyu cover her mouth and start crying.

Everything should have been wonderful.

It's just that you can only know a person's face, not their heart.

The process of the father hiding in the mansion to train and reduce the effects of the medicine was revealed by a servant, and things have gotten out of control like they are now.