[Red House] But for the sake of the king

This branch of the Lin family has been living in the capital since their ancestors became a marquis.Now even if one wants to escort Tang's coffin back to his hometown for burial, it is not necessary to observe filial piety in Suzhou.As Lin Ruhai made such a decision as an important member of the imperial court, others couldn't see through it, but Jun Qi knew it.According to Lin Ruhai's intention, Jun Qi withdrew all the hidden guards around him, and waited patiently for three months, but there was no letter. After a little thought, he understood what he meant.

Ding You's three years, it is the time when the five-year contract expires.

After figuring it out, Jun Qi no longer waited hard for news from the south, and even put out the idea of ​​letting the hidden guard go to inquire secretly, because he owed it anyway.It's just that I am more diligent in political affairs, and I have thoroughly explored the bottom line of each family. I only plan to take advantage of the past three years to clear up the wind in the court. I don't want everyone to be a breeze, but I just hope to keep a few more people with real talents and real learning. There are fewer people who deceive the world and steal their names.

The three-year period passed by in a hurry, and Jun Qi devoted himself to government affairs every day, but he didn't think it was too long.To say that the most gratifying thing for Junqi in the past three years is that the eldest prince Junzhu, who has been established as the crown prince, has become more stable and mature, with the air of an emperor, but he, the father, has been mistaken in the past.It's okay to be like this now, after all, he can hand over the country and the country to him with peace of mind.

It's just that Jun Qi is now in his prime, so he has to carefully consider how to retreat from the Zen position.

On this day, Jun Qi took out the portrait given by Ru Hai that day, and suddenly remembered that Ru Hai was assassinated when he was patrolling the salt censor in Yangzhou that year. He went to visit, and he didn't want to find such an unexpected joy .Thinking about it now, if they hadn't seen this portrait that day, the two of them would have wasted a lot of time.This Jiangnan is really his blessed land.

On the second day, under the imperial decree, the Ministry of Rites was ordered to prepare to drive, and the imperial drive went out to patrol the south of the Yangtze River.In addition, officials from various places along the route were ordered not to make a big fuss and waste money and people.

As soon as the decree came out, all the officials along the way, especially the officials in Jiangnan, were in danger, but the officials in the middle of the capital were relieved, and they could relax even if the emperor was not in the capital.

The emperor didn't know who he was competing with in the past few years. After repelling Goryeo, he took advantage of this incident to rectify it vigorously. Even the four princes and eight princes were not spared, and they were beaten a lot.In the next two years, several officials in the frontiers also changed, not to say that they all committed crimes, but that they changed in the north and south of the Yangtze River.This was not a big deal at first. There have been such precedents in all dynasties. If the officials who feuded the territory stayed in one place for a long time, they would inevitably form factions. What's more, the party members gathered and became the local emperor.It's just that the emperor's movements were too frequent, and several veteran officials noticed that something was wrong, but there was a tendency to rectify the court before the Supreme Emperor took the throne.It's just that in the prime of life today, with no disease or disaster, how can I have the idea of ​​Zen.For a while, the judgment of the Imperial Hospital who was in charge of the emperor's pulse case became popular again, and even the ministers who were almost dignified asked him if the emperor had some incurable disease.

It was also because the court judge was really afraid of being questioned, and hinted at Jun Qi's side a few times, which made Jun Qi realize that he was too impatient.At that time, Jun Qi also had a little understanding of why his father, the emperor, had to take care of everything after he took the Zen throne. After all, he was a person who was used to being an emperor, so how could he just lift his hands and ignore everything.It's not that he can't let go of his power as an emperor, but since he took up the burden of the country and the country back then, and now he wants to hand it over, he always feels that he must do his best to be worthy of the people of Li and the emperor.

Lin Ruhai didn't receive any letter from Jun Qi, and even the fact that he was going to make a southern tour was personally informed by the Suzhou prefect who came to his house that day.The prefect of Suzhou originally thought that Mr. Lin, as the emperor's confidant, must have known about it a long time ago, and he expected him to mention one or two things, but Lin Ruhai didn't know anything about it, and in the end he only said to let him abide by his own rules. Be careful what you say and do.

Lin Ruhai dismissed the prefect of Suzhou with a few words, but after thinking about it, he still couldn't understand what Jun Qi's idea was, so he thought it was just a whim, and didn't bother to guess.

On this day, Daiyu wrote the gift list and sent it to Lin Ruhai for review.This year is Mother Jia's [-]th birthday, and they must not be able to make it back, so they opened the gift list as early as possible, thinking that they would be sent to the capital earlier.

Lin Ruhai is now at home, and doesn't care about these things. After a cursory look, he asked Lin Sheng to add a few things, and ordered someone to go to Beijing on another day.Suddenly, it was reported that Lin Yu was coming, and Lin Ruhai hurriedly let him in.

When Lin Yu came in, he still saluted respectfully as before, "I have seen my uncle."

Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "You're here. Yesterday someone went to the shop to look for you. They said you weren't there, but they couldn't find you when they went home. Why are you so busy?"

Lin Yu replied, "It was because of my uncle's order. I heard that there is a good red sandalwood in the south, so I went to ask about it."

When Lin Ruhai mentioned this matter, he became a little anxious, "What's the matter, is it settled?"

Lin Yu said, "I asked the master, and he said that it might not be enough to use all red sandalwood, but you can embed some huanghuali, which is also very good, and it is not ugly to make."

Lin Ruhai said, "No, no, if you ask someone to inquire again, this is to be a dowry for Yu'er, so it can't be perfunctory."

Lin Yu said, "Oh, I got it. It's just my uncle. I don't know when I can find all the red sandalwood. The master said that such a thousand-craft bed can't be made in a year or two."

Lin Yu was also thinking about his cousin, and he told his wife about it when he was at home, and he was almost sixteen when he was done with filial piety. Although his uncle is preparing the dowry now, he has never heard of which family he will settle with. down.Besides, there is no woman in the family, so I don't know what the plan is.

Lin Ruhai thought to himself, one or two years is nothing, but he wants to use this to drag it on for three years.But I just think about it in my heart, so naturally I won't delay the child.Yin said, "Anyway, I'm not in a hurry for a year or two. What are you afraid of? By the way, once this bed is made, it will be unlucky. If the wood is ready, people will send it to the capital and invite the master. No matter how much it costs Money is all, the most important thing is to make the bed well."

Lin Yu responded, and asked again, "Uncle, there are other things to prepare. Although the guy in our family is rough, he is still proficient in this."

Lin Ruhai knew what he meant, and said, "Let's prepare slowly. Of course, women are more delicate in this matter, and you will have to trouble your wife in the future. It's just that it's time to return to the capital after the New Year. It's okay to prepare everything at this time." Meaning. The bed is the most important thing, and it’s a big one, so I just want to get it done quickly. As for the rest, it’s okay to prepare after arriving in the capital.”

Lin Yu said with a smile, "That's true, but it's not easy to find good things like silk and satin. I'll let the shop look at them. If there are good ones that you can see, you might as well keep them for now." In the future, it will save you from being too busy for a while. In the beginning of spring, when the Qin family married their daughters, I think there are dozens of people who carry the dowry. The cousin will not be more than this in the future? If so many things are bought at once, But it's amazing."

Lin Ruhai said, "That's right, I'll trouble you for more snacks."

Lin Yu hurriedly said that he didn't dare, and resigned.

Lin Ruhai thought it was time to open the dowry list, but as a man he really didn't know much about it, so he really had to ask Princess Dongping and his two cousins ​​for help.It's just that when I think that my daughter is about to get married, I still feel a little unhappy.

He hadn't finished sighing here, and someone outside sent a greeting card in, and the signature was water-soluble!Lin Ruhai didn't know that Shui Rong was also traveling south with him, so he couldn't think of this for a while, and was only a little surprised.But now he is the respected prince, Lin Ruhai thought for a while and asked someone to welcome him to the main hall first.

After changing his clothes, Lin Ruhai went to the main hall, and when he saw Shui Rong, he gave the state ceremony first, "I have seen the prince."

Shui Rong hurriedly got up and stood aside to avoid it, "What are you doing, sir, I should have saluted to you, sir, I'm really pissing off the students."

Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "You are a prince now, and there are differences between monarchs and ministers, so naturally you have to salute."

Shui Rong showed embarrassment, and hurriedly saluted him, "Sir, please forgive me, what kind of prince is not a prince, how dare you show yourself in front of sir."

Lin Ruhai said, "I'm not joking, that's how it should be. You have a different status now, so you shouldn't be arrogant and rude, and you can't abolish the etiquette that you should have. That's all, let's see why you are more reserved, sit down quickly Let's go. Your father is in good health now? I don't know much about Jiangnan, if it wasn't for your father's letter, I wouldn't know that King Beijing has changed. "

Shui Rong said, "Since my father resigned from the throne, he often lives in another courtyard with his mother and concubine. He is very unrestrained and unrestrained. Maybe he has gone away from those troubles, and his health is getting better, even when it is rainy. My whole body is always sore, and the imperial doctor also said that it is the root cause of the disease, which is difficult to cure."

Lin Ruhai sighed, "I have to keep him. He has been a soldier all his life, and his wounds were for the sake of the common people. He is really an admirable and respectable hero. Thinking about the battle of Goryeo, you also went out with your father. If it weren't for him Using soldiers like gods, I am afraid that the Northeast area has long been occupied by Goryeo."

Shui Rong said, "It's also the first time for the students to see their father's heroic appearance on the battlefield, and they are really ashamed of themselves." But there was a proud expression on his face.

Lin Ruhai said, "You're not bad either. You've made great contributions in your first expedition. It can be seen that the father of the tiger has no dogs. But now that you are a prince, you are so busy. How can you have the time to go to the south of the Yangtze River?"

Only then did Shui Rong think about the business, and hurriedly took out a letter from his arms, "Look at my memory. This time, the students are driving to the south, and the emperor asked me to bring a letter to Mr. Zhang first, saying that you have read it and then you can read it." knew."

Lin Ruhai took the letter, opened it and asked him, "Where is Yu Jia? I thought it would take half a month. Now that you are here, Yu Jia must be here soon."

Shui Rong replied, "Tomorrow we will arrive at Jinling. Originally, there were many stops on the way, but later the emperor said that the journey was too much, and it would inevitably cause the people along the way to suffer, and those who were wasting people and money lost a few places."

Lin Ruhai glanced around in a hurry, just to say what places he visited along the way, and when he would be able to reach Jinling.He also said that he wanted to stay in Suzhou, but the palace was in Jinling, and he didn't want to work, so he couldn't come to Suzhou.Surprisingly, there were no words of longing, and he didn't even mention that the three-year period was approaching, as if he just happened to be on a southern tour this time and brought a letter to an old friend.

Lin Ruhai secretly smiled inwardly, to see how long he could pretend, he said to Shui Rong, "You send someone to tell the emperor that I'm still in Ding You and can't leave the mansion, forgive me that I can't go to Jinling to face the saint."

Shui Rong asked back, "Just that one sentence?"

"That's just one sentence." Lin Ruhai said, "It's not a big deal anyway, and it would be troublesome to write an account. Besides, the emperor has just arrived in Jinling and he has to be busy with meeting local officials and inspecting the administration of officials. How can he have the time to read such an account. It's better Send someone to say, pleading guilty for me, the emperor will punish you, let's talk about it when I return to the capital at the end of the year. You stay at home for a few days, I have not been in the capital for a long time, I have many things to ask you."

Shui Rong has always known that the husband is not afraid of the emperor, and he knows the reason for this through his father, so he no longer worries, and asks the emperor to send a guard by his side back to Jinling to report, and he stays in the Lin residence for a while.

As soon as Jun Qi received the letter, he was really anxious, thinking to himself, Ru Hai, Ru Hai, I haven’t seen you for three years, why don’t you miss me at all, when everyone is here, don’t remember to come and see, you can’t come, You can also ask me to go.He completely forgot that it was he himself who said he couldn't go to Suzhou, and didn't tell the half of the pain of lovesickness, and he didn't suffer it on his own.

Jun Qi endured it for an hour, but in the end he ordered people to prepare his luggage, left Dai Quan to deal with the local officials who wanted to see the emperor, and hurried to Suzhou with a few guards.