Due to the conclusive evidence of Lord He's embezzlement of salt taxes, Lin Ruhai sorted out the case files and account books, and sent them to the capital quickly. The emperor's instructions also came down quickly, and he ordered Lin Ruhai to send someone to escort Lord He and his family into Beijing so that the Criminal Department could try the case. So before the root of the year, the team escorting Lord He and his entourage set off to Beijing, because the canal at this time has been frozen, and it is impossible to sail at all, so they can only take the dry road to Beijing, but this time they are going to Beijing by way of Shandong, all the way north through Tianjin to Langfang and then west into the capital, avoiding the junction of the three provinces. If Zhen Yingjia didn't want to expose his collusion with the mountain bandits, he couldn't do anything to Lord He on the way. However, this time, all the evidence pointed to Lord He, so that Lord He was speechless, even if he bit out Zhen Yingjia without evidence, it would be in vain! In order to prevent Lord He from committing suicide, the officers and soldiers escorted him were very cautious and did not leave a chance for Lord He.

After sending away Lord He, it was time for Lin Ruhai to seal the pen, and after he sorted out some files, he planned to go to the house under renovation with Hua Chong to have a look.

"Sir! This is a post sent by Liu Jinbao, the head of the Liu family! Lin Xing handed a famous card to Lin Ruhai with both hands.

Lin Ruhai took the famous post and asked, "What did the people say?" ”

"Someone said that Mrs. Liu wants to bring her eldest grandson Liu Guanjie to meet the master!" Lin Xing replied.

"There's no need to see you, I'm going to leave for Jinling tomorrow, if he has anything, just wait for me on my ship before the hour!" Lin Ruhai casually put Liu Jinbao's name card on the table and told Lin Xing to go and call back to the people of the Liu family.

"Yes! The slave will send a message to the Liu family! ”

After Lin Xing left, Lin Ruhai and Hua Chong left the Yanzheng Yamen and got into Lin Ruhai's carriage.

"Master! This Liu family seems to have wanted to befriend you more than once, do they want to see the master at this time to show favor or have ulterior motives? ”

"Liu Jinbao once took his eldest grandson to Jinling's mansion to ask for a meeting a few years ago, but I was not at home at the time, so I missed it! Later, the Liu family also showed favor to me several times, but I didn't pay too much attention to it. The main thing is that they are related to the Zhen family by law, and I don't want to have anything to do with them until I'm sure of his intentions! Lin Ruhai replied.

Hua Chong frowned, still puzzled and asked, "Then why is the master willing to see them again now?" ”

"Because I found that the Liu family seems to listen to Zhen Yingjia's words too much, let's take the gold and silver we found in the He family's courtyard this time, most of them are from the Liu family, and the other half is from the Xue family. The Xue family has too deep a connection with the Zhen family, all their businesses are owned by the Zhen family, and every year the Zhen family can get a large amount of gold and silver from the Xue family's business, so it is understandable that the Xue family unconditionally helps the Zhen family! Lin Ruhai lifted a small copper kettle from the small charcoal stove on the carriage, poured the boiling water into the teapot, and after washing the tea, poured some water into the teapot, and poured two cups of tea after a while, one cup was pushed in front of Hua Chong, and he took another cup and took a sip, then squinted his eyes and nodded with a smile.

After Hua Chong thanked Lin Ruhai, he also picked up the teacup to drink, and then said with a smile: "The taste of this green tea produced by the master's family is really good!" ”

"Go back and let Lin Xing bring you some back to drink, if you don't have it, just take care of Lin Xing!" Lin Ruhai didn't care.

Hua Chong smiled and said, "Then thank you master!" By the way, did the Liu family do this to cut off the relationship with the Zhen family with silver? ”

So far, it seems to mean so! Businessmen seek profits, this is a law since ancient times, there is no benefit, why did the Liu family go to this troubled water? A granddaughter who has already been regarded as an abandoned son will not make Liu Jinbao, a profiteer, pay such a big price! Lin Ruhai poured himself another cup of hot tea and added some to Hua Chong's cup.

"Didn't the Liu family want to marry their granddaughter to the fourth master of the Zhen family to befriend the Zhen family?" Hua Chong asked.

"At first, the fourth master of the Zhen family fell in love with the fifth girl of the Liu family, and made a fuss that Mrs. Zhen had to marry someone home. At that time, the status of the Zhen family in Jiangnan was unshakable, and the Liu family did not have the courage to refuse even if it was reluctant, not to mention that the Liu family, a nouveau riche salt merchant, was able to climb the Zhen family, that is, he had hit the luck, and it was too late to be happy, how could he refuse? Lin Ruhai said sarcastically.

"Then why did the Liu family give up Miss Liu Wu?"

"Ahem...... Well, it's just because when our husband and wife went from the capital to Suzhou to take up their posts, when they passed through Yangzhou...... Lin Ruhai told Hua Chong about the conflict with Mrs. Liu and Miss Liu Wu in Qiushuizhai.

"It turns out that the master and the Liu family still have such a grudge!" Hua Chong looked at Lin Ruhai with a meaningful smile.

Lin Ruhai blinked his eyes uncomfortably and said, "What kind of eyes are you?" This matter has long passed, and Min'er and I are not small belly people, so we don't care about their offense at that time! ”

"Although the master is now in his prime, he is still handsome and extraordinary, and he is like a fairy, so he must have fascinated a lot of boudoir women back then!" Hua Chong joked.

"How can those vulgar goods get into my eyes, I have always been clean!" Lin Ruhai is colorful.

Hua Chong clenched his fist to his lips and coughed lightly twice to hide his smile, then nodded: "The master is indeed the most loyal man his subordinates have ever seen!" ”

"Hmmm! Count yourself on for having a vision! But why does that sound so awkward? What is the most loyal man? ”

"That is to say, the master has always been consistent with the acting county lord, and he has never accepted two colors for so many years, and his relationship with the county lord has always been so good, I really envy others!"

"At that time, because Min'er was unique, she deserved my sincere treatment!" Lin Ruhai's eyes became a little confused as he spoke, and his thoughts seemed to drift into the distance.

Hua Chong didn't bother Lin Ruhai again, but smiled and lowered his head and drank hot tea.

About a quarter of an hour later, the carriage slowly stopped, and Lin Xing, who followed outside, said, "Master, it's here!" ”

Lin Ruhai came back to his senses, put down the teacup in his hand, got up and walked out of the carriage, and when he looked up, he saw the gate with the plaque of the Marquis Wenyuan's mansion. Lin Ruhai got out of the carriage, looked at the repainted red gate, and nodded with satisfaction. After waiting for Hua Chong to also get out of the carriage, he followed Lin An, who greeted him at the door, into the gate.