Sword of the Red Chamber from Heaven

On that day, the capital city was decorated with lights and colors to celebrate the suppression of the rebellion.

Unlike other mansions, the Lin Mansion was much quieter, and Lin Ruhai was summoned into the palace by Emperor Kangdi of the Ming Dynasty again.

Looking at the person in front of him, Emperor Ming Kang did not get straight to the point, but talked about another matter.

"Ruhai, did you have a good sleep yesterday?"

Although Lin Ruhai has a phase, his appearance has not changed much. Perhaps it is because Jia Hong forced all the hidden poison out of his body. Afterwards, Lin Ruhai paid great attention to health preservation, so in the past few years after returning to Beijing, he seemed to be a few years younger.

"To be honest with you, Your Majesty, I fell asleep as soon as I got home yesterday. If it weren't for the eunuch's order this morning, I'm afraid my son would still be in a deep sleep!"

"Although we knew that the Dongping rebels would be defeated, we had spent too much energy during this period. The same was true for several other ministers. When the rebels were killed, our usually tense nerves suddenly relaxed. When we came to our senses, it was already noon."

Emperor Kangdi of the Ming Dynasty did not pursue Lin Ruhai's reaction too much. In the recent period, both the Imperial Guards and the people in the cabinet had been tormented enough, and even he was exhausted.

"Lin Qing, you have worked hard during this period."

After a moment's silence, Emperor Ming Kang couldn't help but say something to comfort her.

After all, they are his own team. If something really goes wrong with Lin Ruhai and others, he, the emperor, will be the one who is constrained in the end.

"It is my humble servant's duty to share His Majesty's worries. How can I say it is hard work?"

Emperor Mingkang chuckled.

After all, he was a scholar, so he spoke the compliment without any hesitation.

"Okay, stop saying these polite words. You know I don't like to hear these things."

Lin Ruhai stood aside and kept saying he didn't dare. He still had to say some polite words. Even though Emperor Ming Kang said he didn't like to hear it, if he really didn't say a word, the other party would probably be even more unhappy.

"Unlike you, I didn't sleep all night last night."

When Lin Ruhai heard this, a strange look flashed across his eyes, but it was fleeting. As a participant in this matter, Lin Ruhai guessed why Emperor Ming Kang did not sleep.

"Jia Xuan has returned to Beijing?"

Suddenly, Emperor Ming Kang asked.

Lin Ruhai frowned. It seemed that his actions yesterday had made Emperor Ming Kang suspicious. However, he really didn't know about Jia Hong's situation. After returning home yesterday, he saw the secret letter in the study, as well as a token. He didn't think much about it. He wanted to take a quick look at the contents before making a decision, but he was stunned by what was inside.

After much hesitation, he finally decided to report it to the palace.

"Wei Chen doesn't know."

After a moment's silence, Lin Ruhai decided to tell the truth. He really didn't know whether Jia Hong had returned to Beijing or not.

"Lin Qing, telling lies in front of me is deceiving the emperor."

Emperor Ming Kang looked at Lin Ruhai, his tone was gloomy, it sounded like he didn't believe what Lin Ruhai said. It was true that he, Lin Ruhai, was a cabinet minister, but things like someone harboring criminals were not something he, Lin Ruhai, could grasp in time.

In the entire capital, there are definitely no more than one person or one force with such abilities.

This also includes the secret guards around him, another secret force around the emperor, and there may be such extraordinary people around several princes. As for the last place, it is the unknown Marquis Guanjun Mansion. As for others, it is not that he deliberately looks down on them, but it is simply impossible for others to do this.

As for this matter, first of all, it was not done by the secret guards, nor by the retired emperor. They did not have the leisure to do those things. As for the other princes, they were constantly fighting openly and secretly. It was possible that Lin Ruhai framed others, but first the Fifth Prince reported that the Marquis of Guanjun's Mansion was colluding with the Prince of Dongping, and then Lin Ruhai reported that the Fifth Prince was colluding with the traitor. After the search, the people were caught red-handed. Isn't this too much of a coincidence?

After all the calculations, Emperor Kang of the Ming Dynasty could only blame Jia Hong.

Lin Ruhai was not a fool, so he naturally knew what Emperor Ming Kang meant.

However, beforehand, Lin Ruhai did not know that the Fifth Prince had reported on the collusion between the Marquis of Guanjun Mansion and the Prince of Dongping. He only found out about this after he met the Fifth Prince in the Imperial Study, but by then, it was too late.

"Your Majesty, allow me to report!"

"Regarding whether Champion Marquis Jia Hong has returned to the capital, I really don't know. After I returned home, I unexpectedly found a secret letter on the desk. At first, I thought it might be a joke from someone, so I didn't take it seriously. But later, when I read the contents of the secret letter, I became uneasy because the contents of the letter were too horrifying. After weighing the pros and cons, I decided to report the matter."

"As for Guanjun Marquis Jia Xuan, I have never seen him. First, during this period, Guanjun Marquis's mansion was closed to visitors, and I have never set foot in the mansion. This is something that everyone in and outside the palace has witnessed. Second, during this period, because of the Dongping traitor incident, I have been working in the imperial study and have no time to do other things. The other adults can testify to this, and the eunuchs have also seen it."

At this point, Lin Ruhai paused, and then continued: "Perhaps this secret letter came from the Guanjun Marquis's mansion, but I really don't know about Guanjun Marquis Jia Xuan's situation. I hope the emperor can find out!"

Hearing this, Emperor Kang of Ming waved his hand.

Although he still had doubts in his heart at this moment, Lin Ruhai's words convinced him. Indeed, the secret letter might have come from Marquis Guanjun, but whether Jia Hong had returned to Beijing was still a matter to be determined.

"In fact, I think the Champion Marquis is not in the capital. He was the one who led the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry. This time, they defeated the Dongping rebels, and almost all of them were killed or wounded. If he is really in the capital, based on my understanding of him, he will definitely not stand idly by."

When Emperor Ming Kang heard about the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, he couldn't help but sigh deeply in his heart.

He also didn't expect that this iron cavalry, which he could not command on weekdays, would stand up at the most critical moment to protect the capital, the Daming Palace, and the imperial court.

"Lin Qing, do you think the story between Chu Xuan and King Dongping is true?"

Lin Ruhai was stunned when he heard this. To be honest, although the secret letter was presented through his hands, he didn't believe its authenticity at all.

If the fifth prince Chu Xuan really had the ability to get the thunder bomb without anyone noticing, the person sitting on the dragon throne would not be Emperor Ming Kang, but him, Chu Xuan.

"This"

As if he saw Lin Ruhai's hesitation, Emperor Ming Kang retracted his gaze and said casually: "Excuse me, just speak frankly."

After hearing this, Lin Ruhai continued, "This matter is quite strange. I think that the Dongping rebel knows that he is doomed and is just making random accusations! As for the truth of the matter, it is up to Your Majesty to make the final decision!"

(End of this chapter)