[Red Mansion] Today is also not a person in Jia's house

On the way home, Lin Daiyu played with the jade bracelet on her wrist, thoughtfully.

"Women are weak, but they are a burden to their children. The world is like this, so you shouldn't expect extravagantly."

"what?"

Lin Yun was looking outside and didn't hear clearly, but when he turned his head, he saw Lin Daiyu's expression was as usual, also full of bewilderment.

"Where is there anything? By the way, I was about to ask you, can you send the things for Lian's second sister-in-law? She doesn't want us to come to the door, and she can't just ignore it."

Wang Xifeng wanted to be strong, she was unwilling to fall behind others since she was a child, and even now she is downcast and unwilling to accept others' charity.Then there is the money she arranged for Ping'er to take out. Although she can't be rich, she has enough food and clothing, and she doesn't want to see her former relatives and friends.

Lin Yun is not good at commenting on her personality.

"It's good to be strong, but it's inevitable that she will be too strong. Since we won't let us come, it's fine. Didn't Jia Yun donate a servant? With their husband and wife, Heping'er, looking after her, everything will be fine."

"There is also the fourth younger sister, she also refuses to come. After all, our sisters can't get together."

With a long sigh, Lin Daiyu looked sad and nostalgic.All the fragrances in the Grand View Garden, regardless of high or low, have their home here.

Back home, Lin Daiyu seemed to see things through the world, reciting poems and painting every day, reciting medical skills in her spare time, learning how to take care of herbs seriously, and no longer carelessly like before.

At the end of the first month, the southwestern garrison returned to Beijing, and almost all the accompanying imperial physicians returned.In addition to continuing to study the secrets of eradicating the plague, I have another hobby, which is to come to the Lin Mansion to seek medicine.Especially those who followed Nan Gongxu, had seen that the herb grown by Lin Daiyu was different from other herbs, as long as it was the medicine of the Lin family, they wanted everything, even the most common aconite, and several people scrambled for it.

Originally, Lin Daiyu was bored and was learning how to grow herbs, but she was surprised by their fierce reaction, and she became busy, and became the most unique supplier of herbs in Tai Hospital.I didn't even have a good time for my birthday in February, so I collected many seeds.

It was not until the end of February that Wei Ruolan finally returned from the Southwest, bringing back with him the envoys from the Southwest, with a letter of surrender, and a plea for me to grant a cure for the plague.

"The barbarian country in the southwest, if you give them the formula, they will definitely fight back. I think it is impossible."

"I seconded the proposal. The Southwest is poor and the people are fierce. If you give the prescription easily, how can you comfort the fallen soldiers? The letter of surrender can be accepted, but the prescription must never be given."

"Your Majesty Zhou's words are wrong. I am the supreme kingdom, how can I be petty? Since they sent envoys to surrender, they must sincerely surrender."

"That's right, besides, the border plague has not been completely eradicated. If the southwest is allowed to wreak havoc, wouldn't it implicate the people at our border?"

The two sides held different views and argued endlessly in the court.

Prince Zhongshun came out.

"Your Majesty, General Wei is brave enough to frighten the Southwest. It is better to reward him with the formula and order him to surrender. If he does not obey, General Wei will drive him away and arrest him."

After the voice fell, many people immediately echoed.

The emperor on the dragon chair showed hesitation, and Lin Ruhai came out.

"What the prince said is reasonable, but the treasury is not rich. If it is not for the heroic battles of the soldiers, it will definitely be worn out. It will take us two years or five years to recover. It is really not conducive to fighting."

Whether it is to develop internally or to fight externally, in the final analysis, it is inseparable from silver.For the Southwest War, almost all the money spent in raiding the old Xun mansion was spent.The frontier is also waiting to be built, and what is needed most is time and money.Southwest got the formula and recovered quickly, how to deal with harassment again?

"What you dear friends say is reasonable, I will think about it a little bit more. Retire."

In the dispute between the two parties, if the emperor can't come up with convincing reasons, he can't make a decision at will.He ordered everyone to retreat, and privately summoned the chief and deputy chief of the Imperial Hospital.

"The Nanxing Imperial Physician came back for a few days, what's the result?"

The courtyard is just an old man in his 50s, who bows his hands.

"Your Majesty, rats are evil spirits, and the southwest is fire, biting people..."

"I didn't listen to your long talk, what did you research?"

At this time, I still have the mind to talk a lot of nonsense, and sooner or later, I will drive out these old scholars who dropped their bookbags!

The emperor thought irritably, and turned his gaze to the slightly younger vice president next to him.

"Tell me."

"Yes, Your Majesty, there is no formula for the plague. Although there are precedents of successful cures in the southwest, we only know what it is and don't know why. Even if we have to study it thoroughly, at least three to five years, how can we give it to the barbarians in the southwest? If they really want it in exchange, we can develop a pill and give them a decoction.”

Do not give a prescription, give medicine directly?The emperor became excited, and his tired body straightened a lot.

"go on."

"Yiyin is not only found in the southwest, it is available everywhere, but if the dose is to be controlled, only the imperial physician can develop it. Since surrender is a country, trade exchanges are also common."

This can not only suppress the barbarians, but also increase income, and the emperor's heart is very happy.

"We haven't researched it thoroughly ourselves, so we don't give it to them to avoid accidents. In this case, you lead the Tai Hospital to make a thousand servings... No, a hundred servings, and order the Southwest envoy to take them back."

"The minister obeys the order."

The confrontation between the two countries is not based on good intentions. It depends on your life and death, don't come to harm our dynasty.

Prince Zhongshun was ordered to receive the envoys, and he had already promised to help them get prescriptions, but in the end he only got [-] prescriptions.Although the envoy didn't say anything, his eyes were displeased and contemptuous, as if he had slapped Prince Zhongshun on the face.

"It's just a mere prescription, which makes the king lose face in front of the envoys. It's really hateful!"

As the only prince in the court, it was an honor to welcome the envoy by order, but who would have thought that he would not be able to let him go as he wished, and capsized at the end.

"Since you are not benevolent, don't blame this king for being unrighteous. The old and new grudges will be settled together!"

Seeing the southwestern mission go away and only the back was left, Prince Zhongshun raised his hand and beat the city wall, shaking his hand and leaving in resentment.

After dealing with the external affairs, it should be internal.Wei Ruolan and others made great contributions to the Southwest War, and now that the war is over, they should be rewarded for their meritorious service, but things are not going well.

"Although there are wars in the southwest, they have not engaged in large-scale warfare. The soldiers should be rewarded, but there is no need to reward them too much."

"This statement is wrong. The barbarians are insidious and cunning and are best at sneak attacks. It is not easier to defend the southwest than to fight fiercely. Moreover, there is a threat of plague. We should reward you with a good harvest, so that you can see your majesty's sageness."

No matter how big or small the matter was, there would always be quarrels in the courtroom, and the emperor was no stranger to it, and even lowered his head and sighed when no one was paying attention.

Sure enough, there was no result from the quarrel all morning.

After the early court was over, Lin Ruhai came out side by side with Mr. Chen.

"Master Chen, you have been in poor spirits throughout the morning, but you are sick? Although everyone's attention is on the Southwest affairs, the dispatch of officials after the year still needs to be checked, so don't miss the important matter at hand."

"I was upset about this matter. Master Lin didn't know something. A few days ago, the list of personnel made by the Ministry of Officials came out. I went to check it as usual, but I saw a young man who had just entered the official position last year. He had been away for less than a year. I will be transferred back to the capital to work in the household department."

To put it bluntly, the Procuratorate is to take care of all kinds of messy things, as long as there is something that is not pleasing to the eye, it can be impeached.Master Chen was so annoyed that his eyebrows were flying.

"If you have made great achievements in office, you will naturally wait until the end of the year to check for promotion next year, but you can't wait for another year. Hmph, the promotion is so fast, even General Wei can't match it!"

Lin Ruhai was thoughtful.

"The official has been assessed for three years. He is so anxious that someone is behind his back. Have you investigated clearly?"

"I'm waiting to investigate. I'd like to see what kind of political achievements will allow him to be transferred from the local county magistrate to the household department within a year. If not, we must find out the ghost behind the scenes and leave!"

Hugging hands hastily, Mrs. Chen rushed out of the palace angrily.

How easy is it to make the court hall completely quiet?Lin Ruhai shook his head and raised his foot to leave when the eunuch's voice came from behind him.

"Master Lin, please stay here, the emperor has summoned you."

In the direction of the palace gate in the distance, Prince Zhongshun was watching this scene.

"This old fox is really hiding something deep, and His Majesty will definitely follow his advice for this award. It is so easy to suppress those aristocratic nobles, how can we let them revive?"

Behind him stood several ministers, looking at each other, and the leader bowed their hands.

"My lord, don't worry, Wei Ruolan is a remnant of the Wei family, His Majesty knows it well. Besides, Lin Ruhai also contributed to the suppression of the old Xun back then, so he shouldn't be so confused."

"That's not necessarily the case. The court is in the midst of employing people. Mr. Wei is honest. He can't guarantee that the Wei family can stand up again. Besides, they are all in-laws of the Jia family. How do you know that they won't have a deal behind their backs?"

Prince Zhongshun narrowed his eyes, revealing danger and calculation.

Everyone behind him looked at each other in blank dismay, and there was really no guarantee.

In the imperial study, Lin Ruhai had an audience alone, and he really mentioned Wei Ruolan.

"My minister has the guts to ask if His Majesty wants to keep General Wei in the capital, or send him to the southwest?"

"What's the difference?"

The two monarchs and ministers looked at each other, more natural than in court, but the topic was not easy.

"If you stay in the capital, you will naturally have gold and silver titles. If you go south, you will face Governor Feng from afar."

To put it simply, staying in the capital has face, and going far to the southwest has lizi. The essence is to give money or military power.

When the point hit the nail on the head, the emperor laughed heartily and reached out to tap him.

"You are the only one in the court who dares to tell the truth, so you are right to come here. It's just that the Southwest is different from Fujian, where your future son-in-law is in charge of the navy, and Wei Ruolan goes to the Southwest, but the military power is in his hands."

"What's so difficult about it? He's a military officer, so just send a civil servant."

Lin Ruhai didn't panic at all, and responded casually, but was scoffed by the emperor.

"It's easy to say, he was originally stationed in the Southwest, and he already had prestige. Who can go for ordinary civil servants? You go?"

"Report to the emperor, I am old, and I will beg for bones to return to my hometown in a few years. I am afraid I will not be able to travel long distances."

Arching hands, simply relying on the old to sell the old.

The emperor stared.

"You are only fifty, what bones are you begging for? Go back and think about how many people will come, both civil and military officials. I will think about it for a few more days."

"The minister obeys the order."

"Let's go!"

After driving Lin Ruhai out, the emperor leaned on the dragon chair.

He also thought about whether Lin Ruhai had only two daughters, and whether he wanted to admit a daughter into the palace to show his favor.Unexpectedly, this old thing was full of thoughts of begging for bones, and he was unmoved by several hints that he was entrusted with a heavy responsibility.

Thinking about those concubines fighting openly and secretly in the harem, I suddenly felt that it would be nice to have a few princesses.

Let go for a while, rub your neck and sit up straight, and pick up the mountain of memorials for review.

On the other hand, Lin Ruhai returned home, changed into the cumbersome official clothes, and drank the hot tea prepared by his daughter in advance, feeling very comfortable.

"I'm going to get busy again after a few days of free time. I'll go to the yamen later. I don't know when I'll be back. You don't have to wait for me for dinner."

After finishing speaking, he put down the teacup and looked up, only to see the two sisters evading each other secretly.

"Is there something wrong?"

Asking curiously, Lin Daiyu pushed Lin Yun.

Being pushed out, Lin Yun clasped his hands.

"It's nothing, it's just that before my father came back, the Cao family sent someone to say that the wedding is coming soon..."

"The wedding date is set for April. It's only March. How close is it?"

Putting down the teacup, Lin Ruhai felt relieved and the ironing post disappeared completely.

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感谢在2022-03-0921:01:28~2022-03-1020:15:28期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

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