In the side hall, Lin Ruhai waited for an hour, during which he drank two cups of tea and made a compliment, and then a eunuch came to pass him on.

Following the eunuch out of the side hall, Lin Ruhai entered the main hall of the Qianqing Palace, and was finally taken to wait outside the warm pavilion.

After standing here for more than ten minutes, an official came out of it, apparently from the summons.

So Lin Ruhai finally sorted out his appearance and appearance, and wanted to show the best side to the emperor.

"Jinling Patrol Salt Imperial History Forest is like a sea to see you!"

Hearing the eunuch's shout, Lin Ruhai walked into the warm pavilion and saw the emperor in regular clothes sitting behind the imperial case.

He didn't even have time to see the emperor's face clearly, so he naturally knelt down in front of the emperor.

"Chen Jinling patrols the salt and the imperial history is like the sea, knock to see Your Majesty!"

Lin Ruhai's physical condition is relatively poor, Zhu Xianming actually knows this, but when he saw it with his own eyes, he was still shocked.

The last time they met was two years ago, when Lin Ruhai was relatively thin, but now he can be called a man in his last years.

It's no wonder that he wants to resign...... Zhu Xianming thought.

"Get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After Lin Ruhai got up, Zhu Xianming ordered: "Give me a seat!" ”

These two words shocked Lin Ruhai even more!

He knows very well what the emperor is, and he completely treats the court officials as tools, not to mention that he is a small four-rank official, and it is difficult for him to even have the treatment of the six ministries and nine secretaries.

"Panic!" Lin Ruhai hurriedly refused.

"I've worked hard for you all these years, and now I've become like this, I have treated you badly!"

This is Zhu Xianming's sincere words, he has dealt with a lot of dishonest people over the years, but those who are honest and honest have also lived a very uncomfortable life.

After the queen's repeated accusations, Zhu Xianming's mind changed slightly, and he poured his debt to people like Xue Li who died early on Lin Ruhai.

But don't think that the emperor has changed, this is just a coincidence caused by the right time, place and people, Zhu Xianming is essentially the ruthless emperor.

The stool was brought, Lin Ruhai sat up extremely uneasily, and then the two of them began to ask questions and answers.

Regarding the matter of salt affairs, Zhu Xianming did not ask much, mainly understanding the situation in Jinling.

Under the strong pressure of the cabinet, the Jinling local government is now thoroughly investigating the civil uprising, and relevant reports are sent back to the criminal department every day.

From Lin Ruhai's point of view, the situation in Jinling is generally stable, which makes Zhu Xianming slightly satisfied.

After some questions and answers, half an hour passed quickly.

When Zhu Xianming signaled that Lin Ruhai could leave, the latter looked like he wanted to say something.

"Is there anything else you need?" Although Zhu Xianming was asking, he had already guessed what Lin Ruhai wanted to say.

"The minister described it as withered, it is already a dry bone in the mound, and it is difficult to be the heavy task of patrolling salt, please ...... Another virtuous minister is appointed to this important position! ”

After thinking for a few breaths, Zhu Xianming said: "Since you are determined to do this, I will not be difficult to be strong!" ”

"The post of Jinling Salt Patrol will be assigned by the Will, so I will stay in the capital to recuperate first, and then contribute to the court when my health improves!"

"How?"

The emperor said this, which means that Lin Ruhai can't refuse at all, otherwise he won't know what to do.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Longen!" Lin Ruhai bowed.

After signaling Lin Ruhai to get up, Zhu Xianming asked again: "Qing is in the capital, how do you plan to settle down!" ”

"Chen Ke temporarily settled in Yue's house!"

"This is not a long-term solution, not to mention that now that you are a civil official, it is not good to stir up in the Guogong Mansion!"

"Your Majesty's lesson is that the minister will find a good place to live as soon as possible!" Lin Ruhai immediately replied, and pondered the meaning of the emperor's words.

Getting up from the throne, Zhu Xianming slowly walked around the bookcase, and said with a smile: "I heard people say...... During your tenure as a salt patrol, you have accumulated millions of furniture ......"

This sudden remark really scared Lin Ruhai half to death, and then he knelt on the ground with a "plop".

"Your Majesty, this matter is completely out of nowhere......

Naturally, he had heard such rumors in Jinling, and they were all spread privately by those salt merchants, in order to squeeze him, the emperor's loyal dog, away.

"Get up...... I know you're incorruptible, and I won't believe these words! ”

In fact, Zhu Xianming didn't trust any of his subordinates, and Jinyiwei and Dongchang were strictly monitored, of course he knew that Lin Ruhai was not greedy.

Raising his hand to signal Lin Ruhai to get up, Zhu Xianming said in a soft tone: "The capital is expensive...... If there is any difficulty, you can tell me! ”

"Yes, thank you for your kindness!"

"By the way, your daughter was raised in the queen's palace, and today you have returned to the palace...... Just take her back for the time being, so that you can enjoy your family too! ”

Although from beginning to end, the emperor had his own considerations, but Lin Ruhai was really moved, after all, this concern was real.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After another answer, Lin Ruhai thanked him for leaving the Qianqing Palace, and then waited for his daughter to arrive outside the Qianqing Gate.

When the news reached Kunning Palace, Daiyu was pairing with the princess, and when she received the will, she was so excited that she burst into tears.

Her father is her only remaining relative in this world, the person she cares about the most, and now she can finally be reunited after three years of separation, how can she remain calm.

"Go quickly, your father is still waiting for you!" Zhu Yunsheng stepped forward to wipe away Daiyu's tears.

"Hurry up and clean up for Daiyu!"

Hearing Zhu Yunsheng's order, the palace maids were all busy, and after a while, her personal belongings were packed up.

"It's inconvenient for me to go, Xiangyun, you send her for me!" Zhu Yunsheng commanded again.

"Yes!" Xiangyun received his own orders.

After the two said goodbye to the princess, they walked out of Kunning Palace with several palace maids.

Although Kunning Palace and Qianqing Palace are next to each other, you have to walk for a few minutes from Kunning Gate to Qianqing Gate.

In the snow, Lin Ruhai looked in the direction of the palace gate, and finally saw a group of people coming out of it, so he greeted him inside.

"Father's ......"

After a call, Daiyu quickened her pace and came to her father as fast as she could.

"Yu'er!" Lin Ruhai's eyes were moist, and his voice seemed choked.

"Unfilial Daughter Visits Father......"

Seeing that Daiyu was about to kneel, Lin Ruhai grabbed her, how could he be willing to let his good daughter kneel in the snow.

"I've grown taller, and my complexion has improved...... The queen mother is well-educated! ”

After sighing, Lin Ruhai knelt down in the direction of the forbidden palace and kowtowed very seriously to thank him.

Daiyu didn't stop it, because this was the duty of a courtier, and it was also something he had to do.

After her father's thanksgiving was finished, Daiyu stepped forward to help him up, and her father's thin body made her burst into tears again.

At this time, Xiangyun also came forward to greet him, and Daiyu could only endure the sadness and introduce it to her father.

After talking for a while, Xiangyun said goodbye and returned to the forbidden palace, and Daiyu followed her father to the outside of the palace.

On the way, the father and daughter chatted about the people and things after the separation for nearly two years, and for a while, they all felt that they were human beings.

When they walked out of Donghua Gate, they happened to meet Zhu Jinghong who had returned from Shanglin Yuan, and at this moment he was surrounded by Hou Jing and his gang chatting nonsense.

In addition to Hou Jing and others, the relatively young middle-level officers of the North Fourth Guard, mainly the deputy of 100 households, 100 households, and more than 20 people, also followed to blow water together.

Everyone spoke loudly, making the palace walls seem to be pouring into a mudslide, but the civil and military officials encountered along the way were no longer surprised.

"That's why I said, I want to kill those bastards, one is that the court is in great trouble, and the other is ...... You can also be promoted and make a fortune, right? ”

Hearing this, Hou Jing laughed dryly and said, "Thirteenth Master, your words are too straightforward, this kind of thing can't be hidden!" ”

Looking left and right, Zhu Jinghong crossed his waist and said, "What is there to hide?" Pinch to whom? ”

I'm a reckless man, if I know what to hide, then what's the point? Zhu Jinghong thought so.

And when he was looking left and right, he saw Lin Ruhai's father and daughter coming in front of him.

"Meet His Royal Highness King Xiang!" Lin Ruhai saluted.

At this time, everyone noticed Lin Ruhai's father and daughter.

"Lin Yushi...... Long time no see! Zhu Jinghong asked with a smile.

Lin Ruhai replied: "After half a year, His Royal Highness has become more and more dragon and horse spirit, which really makes the ministers dare not look up!" ”

Hearing this, Zhu Jinghong couldn't help laughing, Lin Ruhai is not a person who eats the ancients, so he said these words naturally.

"Lin Yushi has a good reputation, why did he return to Beijing this time?" Zhu Jinghong asked.

"Return to Beijing as usual to report on work!"

"Uh-huh...... Errands have to be done, and the body must be raised! Zhu Jinghong reminded.

"Lin Yatou is often worried about you, she is a hard-working child, and now you are a close relative, you have to take care of her!"

Originally, Daiyu was very grateful, but when she heard Zhu Jinghong say that she was a child, she was not happy in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face.

Of course, the so-called unhappiness is just a momentary mood, in essence, Daiyu is still grateful to Zhu Jinghong for being able to say this for her.

"Your Highness mentions, the ministers should keep it in mind!"

In fact, that's enough to say that, and if you say more, it will seem that the protagonist is nosy.

"Hmm!"

After only one response, Zhu Jinghong walked away, and when he passed by Daiyu's side, the two looked at each other.

Looking at Zhu Jinghong with a smile on her face, Daiyu was a little distracted for a while, this warm and intimate feeling made her realize that she didn't know when she had more than reverence for this thirteenth master.

In fact, Daiyu's mental journey is similar to that of Baochai, just because both of them lack a sense of security, and Zhu Jinghong, who is full of martial virtues, can provide this thing.

Feeling a different kind of mind in her heart, Daiyu was surprised for a while, and even felt very empty.

Daiyu, Daiyu, you claim to be a lady, how can you come up with these messy thoughts, the thirteenth master is Sister Bao's husband...... Daiyu is reflecting on herself at the moment.

often laughs at that Zhen Qin is stupid, but now how different is he from that Zhen Qin?

"Yu'er? Yu'er? ”

"Huh? Father...... How...... What's wrong? ”

"I've called you a few times, what do you want?"

"Oh...... Leaving suddenly, I miss the princess and Sister Xiangyun a little! ”

Daiyu blurted out a lie, but this made her even more empty-hearted, this was the first time she lied in front of her father.

"Since you have been raised by the queen's mother, and now you are studying with the princess, you will still have to go back to the palace in a few days!"

Speaking of this, Lin Ruhai couldn't help but feel sad, the long-term absence made the relationship between father and daughter fade, otherwise her daughter would be thinking about her close friend at this time.

"Daughters want to serve at their father's knees!" Daiyu replied.

Lin Ruhai smiled, and then chatted with her daughter again, asking about her life in the palace.

Out of Dong'an Gate, there were already servants of the Jia family outside to pick them up, and the leader of the team was Jia Lian from the Rongguo Mansion of the Jia family.

After returning all the way to Rongguo Mansion, Daiyu went to the inner house to meet Jia's mother and talked to several sisters, while Lin Ruhai went to see Jia Yu's brothers.

Jia Yu asked about the situation of the audience, and Lin Ruhai took the opportunity to say what the emperor meant, so that the two brothers could not say more.

As for Baoyu, who returned home, he was detained by Jia Zheng's side, thinking that he would follow Uncle Tanhua to be civil.

This made Baoyu anxious, and he only wanted to go to the inner house to see Daiyu.

But now that Lin Ruhai is here, Jia Zheng knows Baoyu's thoughts, so he won't let him behave rudely, so Jia Baoyu really can't see Daiyu.

After only two days at Jia's house, Lin Ruhai found a place to live in Beicheng, so he moved with his daughter.

Because it is a temporary residence, it is just a three-entry courtyard, which is really shabby among the wealthy families in the capital.

However, the vast majority of Beijing officials are at this level, and a few who are financially constrained have to find a place to live in Nancheng, such as Wang Pei'an, the chief historian of Xiangwangfu.

When Lin Ruhai was busy cleaning up his new home, a newcomer also moved in to King Xiang's mansion, which was Yang Jingting, who was the side concubine.

At this moment, in the palace carrying hall, Zhu Jinghong and his wife sat on the top and accepted Yang Jingting's worship.

No matter how many times she has done mental construction, when she really kneels in front of Baochai at this moment, Yang Jingting still feels extremely aggrieved.

But she always remembered Zhu Jinghong's words, and when she came to the palace, she could only live with peace of mind, otherwise she would be even more sad if she lost Zhu Jinghong's trust.

In fact, the people of the Shangyi Bureau had already announced the decree, and the ceremony was nearing the end of this step.

So after Yang Jingting knelt down, Baochai immediately got up to greet her and personally helped her up.

"Thank you, Princess!"

"What is the princess, you and I are good sisters, what we called in Kunning Palace at the beginning, what we call now!" Baochai said with a smile.

"This ...... I'm afraid that the etiquette is not compatible! Yang Jingting said hesitantly.

"Let's call it behind closed doors, who can say it's not...... He doesn't make any irresponsible decisions! When he said this, Baochai looked at Zhu Jinghong, who had already gotten up.

"I didn't say anything!" Zhu Jinghong looked helpless.

Ignoring Zhu Jinghong, Baochai picked up Yang Jingting and said, "Sister Ting...... The accommodation is all arranged, let's go over first! ”

"Hmm!"

"Let's go...... I'll take you! Baochai said.

The two of them left like this, and more than a dozen eunuchs entered the hall, and began to pack up all the furnishings in the house.

Zhu Jinghong naturally left, and today he planned to give himself a vacation, so he went to the dormitory.

At this moment, in his dormitory, Yinglian was talking to the maids, teaching them to be serious in their work and not to lose their hands and feet.

After staying in Kunning Palace for more than a year, Yinglian studied with Zhu Yunsheng, and her knowledge expanded a lot, so she was disciplined at this time.

Seeing that it was Zhu Jinghong coming in, Yinglian waved her hand to let these people disperse, and then trotted to Zhu Jinghong.

"Lord Wang, why did you come back...... What about the princess and Yang Niangniang? ”

Taking off the black gauze wing crown on his head, Zhu Jinghong handed it to Yinglian, and then said: "They chatted lively, but I became an outsider...... Naturally, it's cool to stay there! ”

"Where is the prince, the princess is as close to you as you are, how can you be an outsider!"

While speaking, Yinglian took the opportunity to put the gauze hat away, turned around and took the tea brought by the maid, and handed it to Zhu Jinghong.

Waving his hand and motioning for Yinglian to put down the tea, Zhu Jinghong said with a smile: "Didn't you accept the benefits of the princess, otherwise you would have spoken to her wholeheartedly!" ”

"The princess is very good to everyone!" Yinglian replied very seriously.

Sitting on the chair, Zhu Jinghong beckoned to Yinglian, who immediately came up and was pinched by him.

"Lord Wang, it hurts...... It hurts ......."

Yinglian shouted, her voice was slightly exaggerated, so Zhu Jinghong pinched it again, and Fang asked, "Which side are you standing on?" ”

"Slave and maid tell the truth!" Yinglian covered her face and said.

"Am I treating you badly?" Zhu Jinghong asked slowly.

"It's good!"

"Come on, come on......"

Seeing Zhu Jinghong beckoning again, Yinglian learned to be obedient this time: "Don't come!" ”

"I'll just say you're suspicious, since you don't come...... In the future, let's go to the Tongxin Hall on an errand! ”

"Lord forgive me, I'll just come over!"

Seeing that Yinglian was reluctant to come over, Zhu Jinghong suddenly laughed, and when she got close, he pulled her into his arms and poked her hands up and down.

"You all go out, I have something to say to Yinglian!"

The eunuch maid on duty in the hall retreated when she heard this, and then Zhu Jinghong became even more presumptuous, and soon explored the winding path.

Besides, on the side of Yihe Garden, the eunuchs and maids were busy, and Yang Jingting and Baochai were sitting in the courtyard, and the two were talking very happily at the moment.

The two of them were on duty in the same hall of Kunning Palace, and they were really good sisters before they had emotional entanglements, and they would not be cold when they talked about the past at this time.

"Princess Qiyu...... Miss Qin is out asking to see you! ”

Of course, Keqing is no longer a girl, but she has no name now, and the maid can only call her a girl.

"Call her in!" Baochai said calmly.

(End of chapter)