Chapter 2839 Jia Chang pleads for mercy, Lin Ruhai returns to Beijing

Lin Daiyu was stunned when she heard this. She didn't expect Jia Chang to be so attentive. After seeing her once, she knew that she intended to keep a low profile and didn't dare to make mistakes. This made her feel slightly moved and she lowered her head.

"I am just a child without a mother, and my father is not around. Naturally, I am not as majestic and willful as you, Marquis Wu'an. I don't need to care about other people's opinions!"

Jia Chang shook his head slightly. Lin Daiyu was obviously a sensitive person. This kind of person would wrap himself up tightly in disguise to prevent himself from any harm.

"I'm not Brother Bao, I'm no different from Sister Lin!"

Jia Chang looked at Sister Lin who lowered her head again, shook her head slightly, and explained.

"Jia Yucun's behavior back then was constant, including corruption and favoritism, and dereliction of duty and dismissal from office. How can such a person be used again?!"

After saying that, Jia Chang took a look at Lin Daiyu who raised her head in surprise. After all, this girl did not know the dangers of the world, so he reminded her uneasily.

"Sister Lin, you'd better not have any contact with this person from Jia Yucun. This person has evil intentions and a cold temperament. He is a poisonous snake and you must not get close to him!"

After that, Jia Chang didn't stop, took steps again, and left straight away.

Lin Daiyu turned around and looked straight at Jia Chang's back as he walked away. Unfortunately, there was no place to sell oranges in Rongguo Mansion, otherwise Jia Chang would have been promoted a generation higher.

After a long time, the maid Zicuckoo called Lin Daiyu softly, and then the concubine Xiaoxiang, who was pretty and pretty, came back to her senses, sighed quietly, and said softly.

"Zicjuan, do you know Brother Chang? Can you tell me about his past?"

Zijuan tried her best to recall that Jia Chang was a little transparent in the Rongguo Mansion back then, and Zijuan didn't know much about him. She only heard a little bit about him and said with a smile.

"Wu'an Marquis, it seems that he didn't attract much attention in the mansion back then. I just heard that he had a huge appetite and everyone in the mansion laughed at him for being a loser. He was not angry, and there was nothing else. His reading was mediocre, and he was far less intelligent than Second Master Bao. !”

When Lin Daiyu heard this, a resonance arose in her heart. She was extremely smart, and she immediately guessed that Jia Chang deliberately restrained his sharp edge and was cautious in the palace back then. He was somewhat similar to her now and felt the same way.

"It seems like it's not easy for him either. He doesn't have a mother to protect him. He's a poor man!"

Zijuan was slightly startled when she heard this. She didn't understand why the girl said that. In her opinion, Jia Chang was granted the title of Marquis and General, and he was the most popular upstart today. How could such a noble man be pitiful?

Lin Daiyu shook her head, Zicuckoo didn't understand. She walked lightly, no longer going to Rongxi Hall, but towards Jia Mu's yard. She didn't care about Jia Yucun's affairs!

In the imperial study room of Daming Palace, Emperor Yuan Kang looked majestic and was busy approving the memorials on the desk. Two piles of memorials were piled up on the table, engulfing Emperor Yuan Kang. He kept moving in his hands and raised his head to glance at the young heroic man opposite. The Marquis of Wu'an made no secret of his admiration and affection for the young general, who was arrogant and sharp. This was the military honor he needed, not those wastes who did nothing all day long and were obsessed with wealth.

"Jia Aiqing, are you still adapting to the situation after returning to Shenjing?"

Jia Chang looked at the energetic but thin-faced emperor in front of him, and a trace of sympathy flashed in his eyes. He was really working so hard. He heard that he had to be busy for more than eight hours every day. How could he be the supreme emperor of the 95th Five-Year Plan? The donkeys of the production team were all If you don't dare to use it like this, you may die from exhaustion.

"Thank you for your majesty's concern. I am still adapting to it. The Yulin Guards have been reorganized. If your majesty is free, you can go and give me some advice!"

Jia Chang's current position as the commander of the Yulin Guard was a deliberate move by Emperor Yuan Kang. The imperial guards in Shenjing City were rotten, disciplined, and completely lacking in combat effectiveness. Emperor Yuan Kang was very worried, so he just let Jia Chang, a warrior on the battlefield, rectify it. Once upon a time, the combat power of the imperial guards was rebuilt.

"Oh, Jia Aiqing is indeed resolute and resolute. She is worthy of being my most powerful general. She is decisive in doing things without any sloppiness, unlike some people!"

When Emperor Yuan Kang said this, he snorted coldly. It was true that he had not rectified the Yulin Guard before, but the effect was very little. The leader of the Yulin Guard he appointed was perfunctory and did not have the courage to rectify it at all.

"Your Majesty, I have only one principle in my actions. I only obey your orders. Your Majesty has asked me to take charge of the Yulin Guard. Naturally, I have to give an explanation to your Majesty!"

At this time, Jia Chang was sharp and unruly. This was the persona he deliberately maintained. If a young man was granted the title of Marquis, if he was too sophisticated and steady, he would definitely make people fear him. It was far inferior to a young man who was arrogant, which reassured Emperor Yuan Kang.

"I took charge of the Habayashi Guards and strictly enforced military discipline. I killed seven generals in the army who disobeyed orders. This shocked them. Then I set up a ring and allowed the soldiers to challenge. As long as I can withstand a single move by my men. , you can be promoted, rewards and punishments are clear, and you can completely regain your military morale!"

Jia Chang was not one of those incompetent people who were obsessed with the glory of their ancestors. He was decisive in killing and unstoppable. He was very aggressive in the ring and promoted and trained some capable soldiers. The Yulin Guards were all obedient.

"Thank you Jia Aiqing, you are the only one who dares to do this. Nowadays, all the nobles and nobles are useless. They are not good at fighting, but they can enjoy themselves. They are all useless!"

Emperor Yuankang sighed. He had no one on his hands now. Otherwise, how could he let Wang Ziteng serve as the governor of the Beijing camp? Relationship, this can be considered as barely gaining a foothold.

Emperor Yuankang was very happy about Jia Chang's appearance. On the one hand, Jia Chang solved the turmoil in the northern border. On the other hand, Jia Chang was born in Rongguo Mansion and was a noble man with upright roots. He could serve him Win over the military generals, stabilize his throne, and help him control the military.

"You said rewards and punishments are clear, and I deeply agree. You have made great contributions in rectifying the Yulin Guards, and you should be rewarded!"

Emperor Yuankang naturally had secret spies under his command, and he had long been aware of the changes in Yu Linwei. He finally stopped what he was doing, looked at Jia Chang with his bloodshot eyes, and said with a smile.

Jia Chang is now a marquis and a general, and it is unlikely that he will be promoted. He has no aspirations in his heart, but it cannot be said that if a person has no aspirations, it will make the superiors feel difficult to control. He frowned slightly. After thinking for a while, he showed a somewhat embarrassed expression on his face, looked at Emperor Yuankang cautiously, and said tentatively.

"Your Majesty, I have an uncle who works as a salt inspector in the south of the Yangtze River. Now my aunt has passed away, leaving only a cousin living in Rongguo Mansion. She is lonely and helpless, and her father is thousands of miles away. It is really pitiful. If your Majesty is to die, Lian, please transfer my uncle back to Shenjing!"

Lin Daiyu's pitiful little face appeared in Jia Chang's mind, and he felt pity for it, so he made such a request. Moreover, as a third-grade official, Lin Ruhai could at least become a minister of the Sixth Department if he returned to Shenjing. Also extremely helpful.

"This way you won't be so cautious and helpless!"

Emperor Yuankang was stunned when he heard this. After thinking for a moment, he understood who Jia Chang was talking about. Lin Ruhai was one of his people. He had been serving as the Salt Patrol Censor for more than ten years. It was indeed hard work. He heard that his wife had passed away. , the only son died in infancy, leaving only an orphan girl.

"The position of Salt Patrol Censor is very important. Changing the position rashly will have a great impact on the salt tax!"

Jiangnan salt merchants were wealthy and had close ties with many ministers in the DPRK. They were powerful and deep-rooted. If Lin Ruhai hadn't been watching from Jiangnan, the salt tax would have been at least 30% lower than it is now. This was hard for Emperor Yuan Kang to accept.

"Your Majesty, my uncle has given too much. He is approaching the age of knowing his destiny. He has cut off the family inheritance. Now he only has one daughter, and they are far apart. I hope your Majesty will have mercy on you!"

When Emperor Yuan Kang heard this, he looked startled. It was indeed a bit too harsh. If Lin Ruhai was allowed to stay in the position of Salt Patrol Censor, his life would be at risk. He thought about it and sighed.

"Now that you have spoken, I will have someone replace him and transfer him back to the sixth department!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Seeing that the matter had been discussed, Jia Chang did not stay long and left the imperial study after saying a few words.

Time flies, day and night, and three months have passed in the blink of an eye. Lin Ruhai returned to Beijing. He got off the boat and looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar Shenjing City. It was as if he was dreaming. He never thought that he would return to Shenjing again. , when His Majesty ordered him to go to Jiangnan to manage the salt tax, he was prepared to die in Jiangnan. Now more than ten years later, His Majesty actually took pity on him and transferred him back to the court, which made his heart extremely relaxed.

Lin Ruhai did not immediately go to Rongguo Mansion to visit her daughter. Instead, she entered the imperial study room of Daming Palace without stopping and returned to Emperor Yuankang.

In the Imperial Study Room, Emperor Yuankang seemed to have some memorials that he could never finish. He was an emperor who was extremely strict with himself and his ministers. He would never allow himself to slack off in his administration. His life was as tiring as an ox and a horse every day, and he never relaxed for a moment.

Emperor Yuan Kang raised his head from the pile of memorials and looked at Lin Ruhai, who he had not seen for more than ten years. He was elegant and handsome, with gray hair on his temples, a tired look and a thin face.

Emperor Yuan Kang felt sad and sighed in his heart. Lin Ruhai was a Tanhualang back then, with handsome appearance and extraordinary temperament, but now he is so vicissitudes of life.

Emperor Yuan Kang's voice became rarely gentle, without the cold harshness of the past, and he spoke slowly.

"I have worked so hard for Lin Aiqing these years. If Marquis Wu An hadn't mentioned what happened to you, I would have been sorry for you!"

Lin Ruhai was shocked when he heard this. He couldn't bear what Emperor Yuan Kang said, so he quickly bowed and said.

"Your Majesty said something serious. I only did what I should do to live up to the emperor's salary and be loyal to the emperor. Your Majesty's kindness is so great. I would like to return to Shenjing to take care of my old age. I can't thank you enough!"

Emperor Yuan Kang looked at the frightened Lin Ruhai and felt more and more guilty. After thinking for a while, he said.

"You have done great work in salt management and cannot be denied a reward. You should be a minister in the Ministry of Rites first. When there are vacancies in the six ministerial books in the future, you can fill them in!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Lin Ruhai was slightly surprised. Although the Salt Censor and the Minister of Rites were both third-grade civil servants, their powers were very different. The Minister of Rites held a high position and was a presence that could not be ignored in the court. He was far beyond the ability of the Salt Censor.

"You just returned to Beijing, so I won't keep you here, so as not to delay the reunion of your father and daughter. In the future, Marquis Wu'an will definitely complain that I don't care about you!"

A faint smile appeared on Emperor Yuan Kang's face, as if he had seen Marquis Wu'an, who was as energetic as the rising sun and was exceptionally gentle.

Lin Ruhai was surprised when he saw this scene. He knew his Majesty's temperament very well. He didn't expect to be so tolerant to Jia Chang. He couldn't believe his eyes. Is this still the mean, ungrateful, harsh and cold Emperor Yuan Kang? ?

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

Lin Ruhai bowed in salute, slowly backed away, and did not dare to turn around and leave until he reached the door of the imperial study room.

Lin Ruhai's ancestors were hereditary marquises, and he himself was born as a prodigy in the Department of Science and Technology, and has served successively as "Doctor of Lantai Temple" and "Censor of Salt Patrol". Although he does not live in Shenjing, he still has a mansion in Shenjing. He has long been I ordered my servants to pack it up in advance.

Lin Ruhai settled down in the mansion for a while, then went straight to Rongguo Mansion. After all, Rongguo Mansion was his in-law's family, and his daughter was also staying in the mansion. Now that he had returned to Beijing, he was naturally the first to visit here.

Lin Ruhai, who was sitting in the sedan chair, had very complicated eyes. He once remembered that he once rode a horse through the streets and saw all the flowers in Chang'an in one day. Time flies and the sea has changed. He did not expect that when he set foot on this land again, it would be more than ten years ago. Already old. Listening to the noisy streets outside, he opened the sedan curtain from time to time and looked outside, feeling the different fireworks in Shenjing and Jiangnan.

Not long after, Lin Ruhai felt the sedan stop and heard the servant on the side say.

"Master, Rongguo Mansion has arrived!!"

Lin Ruhai came out of the sedan chair and looked at the imperial Rongguo Mansion hanging in front of him and the two stone lions in front of the door. He suddenly felt a sigh in his heart, how long can he enjoy such wealth?

At this moment, a clear voice came from in front of Lin Ruhai.

"Ruhai! It's been a hard journey, but I want to die as a brother. Come in with me quickly, the old lady is waiting to see you too!!"

Jia Zheng walked out of the front door with a smile on his face and a warm smile on his serious face. He walked up to Lin Ruhai and took Lin Ruhai's arm, looking very close.

Lin Ruhai looked at his uncle with a faint smile on his face. If he had a good impression of anyone in the two houses, it was Jia Zheng.

He had also heard the news about Jia's family. The children in the family were all incompetent and relied on the protection of their ancestors. They were all addicted to wealth and became playboys. However, this is also the case for most of the other noble families in the city of Shenjing, but they did not decline as quickly as the Jia family.

"Perhaps it is due to the blessing of our ancestors that Rongguo Mansion has produced a genius like Marquis Wu An, and it is also unusual for him to revitalize the family!"

Lin Ruhai had never met Jia Chang, but he had a very good impression of him. This cheap nephew he had never seen before was the concubine of the mansion. He became famous in one battle, had outstanding achievements, and was awarded the title of marquis and general. It was as mysterious as a story in a story. .

"Uncle! Why bother you to come out in person!!"

Lin Ruhai withdrew his thoughts and said angrily to Jia Zheng.

Unlike the last time Lin Daiyu entered Rongguo Mansion, now Lin Ruhai was visiting. The main entrance of Rongguo Mansion was open. It was obvious that she valued Lin Ruhai very much and did not dare to neglect.

Jia Zhengben loved poems, books and classics, and had a favorable eye for scholars. Lin Ruhai was a prostitute, so there was no need to talk about articles. He was also his sister-in-law and a third-rank official in the imperial court. Naturally, he did not dare to neglect and took Lin Ruhai's arm. , and went to the mansion, talking as he walked.

"Brother-in-law, what are you talking about? Come with me quickly, the old lady and Daiyu are waiting for you!!"

Seeing how affectionate her uncle was, Lin Ruhai smiled bitterly, shook her head, and walked in with Jia Zheng.

The two of them talked and laughed along the way. Lin Ruhai's skill in human relations was not comparable to that of Jia Zheng, a dabbler. A few words made Jia Zheng feel elated and overjoyed.

After a while, the two of them walked around the corridor and walked for a while. They entered the west courtyard from the corridor, walked through the hanging flower gate, and came to the Rongqing Hall where Jia Mu was.

Jia Zheng and Lin Ruhai were chatting and laughing along the way. Many of the maids and women in the yard had never seen Lin Ruhai. When they first saw such a calm, elegant, elegant and handsome old man, they felt strange in their hearts! Who is this person? The magnificence he exuded all over his body was much inferior to that of the second master standing next to him!

When he came to the door, Jia Zheng ordered the maid to open the door curtain and went in with Lin Ruhai.

"Mother!! Look who's coming!!"

Lin Ruhai's expression became serious, and she quickly tidied up her appearance before stepping into the room to pay homage to Jia Mu.

"My son-in-law pays homage to my mother-in-law, and I wish you happiness and longevity. During this period, Yu'er relies entirely on my mother-in-law's care. My son-in-law is extremely grateful!"

When Mother Jia saw Lin Ruhai's appearance, tears appeared in the corners of her eyes, with a hint of sadness. When Lin Ruhai left, Jia Min was also there. Now that we see her again, there is only one left. When she saw Lin Ruhai's hair and temples were gray, she felt a little panicked. Lin Ruhai was not as big as Jia Zheng!

"Just come back. Get up and sit down quickly. Let me take a good look!"

Mother Jia was really moved, perhaps thinking of her dead daughter, or lamenting Lin Ruhai's difficulty, so she asked Lin Ruhai to sit next to her and carefully looked at the son-in-law Chenglong.

Lin Daiyu, who was sitting next to her, stood up immediately, her eyes were red and blurred with tears, and she saluted.

"The daughter has met her father!"

Lin Daiyu did not expect that her father would be transferred back to Shenjing, and she was extremely happy. She was finally no longer alone and helpless.

Lin Ruhai's eyes turned red when he saw his only daughter. Now he only had this daughter on his knees. Now that he was reunited after a long separation, he was naturally very excited. He quickly lifted his daughter up. Seeing her thin face, he felt distressed. He reached out and touched his daughter's head. , said with a smile.

"Don't cry. From now on, my father will stay in Shenjing City. His Majesty, with his great grace, has appointed me as the Minister of Rites. From now on, our father and daughter will no longer need to be separated from each other!"

When Jia Zheng heard this, he looked happy and quickly spoke to Lin Ruhai.

"Your Majesty is so generous. My brother-in-law actually became the Minister of Rites. This is an important position!"

No wonder Jia Zheng was excited. Generally, the Minister of Rites does not directly manage the Ministry of Rites. The Minister of Rites is the second-in-command of the Ministry of Rites. He is the actual person in charge, has a high position and is one of the big shots in the court.

Jia's mother also looked slightly moved. She didn't expect that her son-in-law was so valued by His Majesty that he actually became the Minister of Rites. An idea in her mind became stronger. She glanced at Jia Baoyu, the phoenix egg who was looking at Lin Daiyu infatuatedly.

"Speaking of which, I would like to thank my uncle even more!"

Lin Ruhai pulled her daughter to sit down and glanced at Jia Baoyu, whom Brother Zhu was looking at, unhappily. How could this child be so rude and stare at the female family members?

Jia Zheng looked at Lin Ruhai with confusion, and asked blankly.

"Why did my brother-in-law say this?"

"Uncle, I don't know. This time I was able to return to Shenjing. Thanks to Brother Chang from Fuzhong who advised His Majesty, I was able to return to Shenjing alive!"