"Second brother, why are you here?" Jia Xuan asked. "Third brother, don't pretend that you don't know. Today, Uncle Lin has returned to the capital, and the ancestor sent me to bring Uncle Lin back to Rong State Manor.”Jia Lian laughed. Jia Xuan nodded and did not say anything.
When the official ship docked at the dock, Lin Ruhai was the first to get off.
"Nephew Jia Xuan (Jia Lian) greets Uncle Lin.”The two of them bowed at the same time. "Don't be so polite. We're all family.”
"Knowing that Uncle Lin was going back to the capital, the old lady sent me to pick him up early in the morning.”Jia Lian spoke first. When he came out, the old ancestor had said that if he couldn't bring Uncle Lin back, he would beat him up.
"This Lin wants to enter the palace to meet the Saint. After leaving the palace, I will go to the Rong Mansion.”Lin Ruhai said.
After hearing Lin Ruhai's words, Jia Lian's heart finally relaxed. "Then I'll go back first. I'll be waiting for Uncle's big fight in the residence." Then, he said goodbye to Jia Xuan and left.
Jia Xuan wanted to say something but was interrupted by Lin Ruhai." You should return to the residence as well. We can talk about it later. I need to meet the Emperor first."”Jia Xuan could only return to the residence.
In the royal study of the imperial palace," I, Lin Ruhai, greet you."”Lin Ruhai bowed.
Emperor Long Xing walked down from the Pill Rhinoceros and personally helped Lin Ruhai up." Dear Minister, please stand up! All these years, it was all thanks to my beloved minister's great help that I also let my beloved minister lose his beloved son and wife.”Emperor Long Xing sighed.
Lin Ruhai thought of his beloved wife and youngest son, and his eyes turned red." Your Majesty, I've become your subject." It's my duty to be loyal to the country."
"Dai Quan, you slave! Get a chair for Minister Lin.”Emperor Long Xing said.
Dai Quan immediately moved a chair and placed it in front of Lin Ruhai. He thought to himself, this Lin Ruhai and Jia Xuan absolutely cannot be offended.
"You may leave. I want to talk to Minister Lin.”Dai Quan immediately retreated lightly.
"It's not that Zhen doesn't know how difficult it has been for the beloved minister these years, but Zhen is also powerless. The beloved minister also knows Zhen's situation. If it wasn't for the beloved minister sending silver from time to time, Zhen would have been unable to continue. However, don't worry, dear minister. I will avenge you sooner or later. After all these years of investigation, I only know that it has something to do with the Zhen family. However, they couldn't find anything. The Zhen family was on guard.”Emperor Long Xing sighed.
"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about such a small matter like this. You still have to put the country's affairs first!”Lin Ruhai said. He naturally knew that Emperor Long Xing hated him to the bone because of the Jiangnan salt tax. In the past few years, natural and man-made disasters had been happening. The treasury of Emperor Long Xing was almost full of rats. Even his private treasury had been emptied. If Jia Xuan had not appeared out of nowhere, Emperor Long Xing would have a headache now.
"Let's not talk about these annoying things. My dear minister, you have a discerning eye for such an outstanding son-in-law. I don't have a daughter. Otherwise, I would have to fight with my beloved minister.”Emperor Long Xing laughed.
"He's just a child, he can't afford to be praised by His Majesty. He's just a little smart.”Lin Ruhai said humbly.
"My dear, you are too humble. Not only is Jia Xuan unrivaled in martial arts, but he also has Tao Zhu's ability. Ever since Jia Xuan entered the official career, he has helped me a lot. I will tell my dear here that as long as Jia Xuan is loyal to me, I will not be stingy with the title of king in the future. As Jia Xuan's father-in-law, he had to polish such a beautiful piece of jade carefully.”Emperor Long Xing said earnestly.
Lin Ruhai did not expect Emperor Long Xing to think so highly of Jia Xuan." Your Majesty, don't worry. I will teach him to be loyal to the country and not let down Your Majesty's painstaking efforts."”Lin Ruhai quickly expressed his stance. Emperor Long Xing nodded in satisfaction.
"What do you think of the matter of the national treasury owing silver?”Emperor Long Xing asked.
Lin Ruhai pondered for a moment," Long live, this matter cannot be rushed. Now, almost all of the officials in the court owe debts, although some were forced to do so. I have to borrow it." He thought for a moment and said," Your Majesty can issue a decree to make the officials who borrowed money pay back in the name of cleaning up the national treasury. Of course, those officials who were unwilling to return the silver would run to the Retired Emperor and complain. Wansui didn't need to be in a hurry to chase after them. As for those officials who were of lower rank and those who had no choice but to borrow, they would take the opportunity to return the silver owed to the national treasury. There would be some stubborn ones left, and Wansui could take his time.”Lin Ruhai said.
"My dear minister, you are indeed a brilliant plan. When the time comes, those nobles who are unwilling to return the silver will definitely report to the court. At that time, I will be able to see clearly which ones are useful to the country and which ones are blood-sucking. Then, we'll slowly deal with them." Emperor Long Xing laughed.
"However, the Rong Mansion has made things difficult for you.”
"The Rong Mansion is an old noble family with complicated roots. They are definitely stubborn.”Lin Ruhai laughed.
"It's good that my beloved minister has a countermeasure. Alright, you're tired from the journey. Go home and rest for a few days and reunite with your beloved daughter. Just wait for my decree." Emperor Long Xing smiled.
"This subject thanks Your Majesty for your concern. Then this subject will take his leave.”Lin Ruhai bowed and left.
Lin Ruhai walked out of the gate of the Imperial City. Seeing that Jia Xuan was still waiting, he smiled and said," Didn't I tell you to go back first? We'll talk about it in my residence another day. Why are you still waiting here?”
"I just miss uncle, so I can lead the way for uncle.”Jia Xuan laughed.
"Are you asking when you'll tell the old lady about you and Yu 'Er?”Lin Ruhai looked at Jia Xuan with a smile that was not a smile.
"Nothing can hide from Uncle's discerning eyes.”
"You don't have to flatter me. You and Yu 'er have to delay the matter. Now is not the time. You should go back to the Rong Mansion. I will go to the Rong Mansion alone.”Lin Ruhai said.
Jia Xuan saw that the matter had not succeeded. He could only say," Then I'll go back first. I'm sure you're waiting anxiously."”
"Then why are you still here? Why aren't you leaving?”Lin Ruhai laughed. Jia Xuan could only helplessly return to his residence.
In Rong Guo Manor, Lin Ruhai's carriage had just stopped." Why is Uncle only here now? The old lady and Sister Lin are waiting anxiously."”Jia Lian quickly came up to greet him.
Rong Qing Hall: " My son-in-law Lin Ruhai pays his respects to mother-in-law. I wonder if mother-in-law has been healthy all these years!”Lin Ruhai bowed and said.
When Grandmother Jia saw that Lin Ruhai was still so respectful to her, she couldn't stop smiling. "Kang Jian, Kang Jian. Yu 'Er hasn't seen your father yet."
"Daughter greets father." Lin Daiyu bowed to Lin Ruhai with tears in her eyes.
"Let's not." Lin Ruhai personally helped Daiyu up. He looked at his daughter, whom he had not seen in recent years, and her face was ruddy and her complexion was getting better. He was extremely satisfied with Jia Xuan.
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