Red Mansion Reader

Chapter 47
The moon is halfway through the willows, and the spring breeze blows and the night fades away.

In Yangzhou Mansion Yamen, several servants who came from the back hall were taking off the lanterns on the corridor. The candles inside were about to burn out, and they had to replace them with new candles before that.

This work is not tiring on weekdays, only when the distinguished guests come, will they decorate the main corridors like they do.Just as they were busy silently, a group of people walked slowly from the direction of the gate.

A young servant in the lead trotted forward, and this was going to report to the magistrate.VIP guests tend to walk slowly at this time. First, because the lights are dim, they have to walk slowly.The second is to reserve time for the host family. In case the other party is working at this time, they can also prepare as soon as possible.

When the group of them arrived at the study room, Wei Yinghong had already brought Lin Ruhai standing outside the study room to welcome them.Seeing each other, the two parties quickened their pace and walked towards each other.

"Thank you, two brothers, for a long time."

Xin Geng, who was dressed in casual clothes, clasped his fists slightly. Tonight is a private banquet, so his address is naturally more casual.

"Hahaha, Cong Yi, follow me into the study first, Master Pei is also here today, waiting for you inside."

"Brother, why didn't you send someone to tell me earlier that the tired boss is waiting for me." Xin Geng couldn't laugh or cry for a while, he is a close minister of His Majesty, and he knows the importance of Pei Huaizhen in His Majesty's heart.

Wei Yinghong and Lin Ruhai were alone, holding Xin Geng's forearm.It is up to the master to make an apology, Lin Ruhai only smiled and pulled him into the study.

When the three of them entered the study, they saw Pei Huaizhen sitting in the main seat with a smile on his face.Xin Geng has a fiery temper, when he saw Pei Huaizhen about to get up, he quickly stepped forward and knelt on the ground, saying: "Master Pei, disciple..."

Before she finished speaking, Pei Huaizhen had already stood up and stepped forward, making gestures to pull him up.Pei Huaizhen complained: "Today is just a private banquet, why are you still thinking about the red tape. If you do this, Ying Hong and Ru Hai won't be in trouble."

Wei Yinghong laughed loudly at the side: "Ruhai, Master Pei is trying to point us out. It doesn't matter, let's do it for my brother, and you will salute with me."

Lin Ruhai shook his head and laughed, so he had no choice but to get up and prepare to play around with Wei Yinghong.The three of them invited Master Pei to the head, and headed by Wei Yinghong, they saluted the elders.

The Xin family is not considered a well-known family in Yangzhou. Although there was a Xin Yan in the ancestors, it has been so many years, and it has long been useless.In the former dynasty, it was silent for many years, and he was just a military household in the guard.

It is only a small number of Yangzhou people like Du Yunjing who keep the deeds of local celebrities in their hearts.

Fortunately, the Xin family had a son named Xin Geng in the Dayong Dynasty. At the age of 16, he joined the army for his father and was selected into the frontier army to resist the grassland tribes.This errand is a narrow escape, which Yangzhou people love to go to?

However, Xin Geng's willingness to go without hesitation is also due to his good luck, and he met His Majesty who has not yet ascended the throne in the frontier.Coupled with Xin Geng's outstanding martial arts skills and bravery in battle, he was quickly selected by His Majesty as a personal soldier.

At that time, the court was full of powerful ministers. Although Pei Huaizhen was the number one scholar in high school, she only stayed in the Imperial Academy for three years, and then was thrown to the local government for a day-to-day waste. Finally, by chance, she was transferred to His Majesty to rule. This is how Xin Geng and Pei Huaizhen became teachers and students.

Now that the old people are reunited, let's finish talking about the past.The topic of the four of them could not help but talk about the situation in North Korea and China.Speaking of this, Xin Geng told the three of them what His Majesty entrusted him to convey.

"What?" Wei Yinghong couldn't help standing up from his seat, half surprised and half happy and said, "Old King Beijing is seriously ill?"

Pei Huaizhen frowned, and forgot to move the hand stroking the goatee, anxiously said: "In such a situation, how could His Majesty let you go out of Beijing? If the situation changes, it will be too late."

Xin Geng thought with a wry smile that the old man had been away from court for a long time, and as he got older, his reactions in some places were really not as sharp as before.

This old King Beijing is the favorite minister and general of the Supreme Emperor.The ancestors were the hereditary throne of the founding of the country, and the generation of the old prince, because of his outstanding military exploits, also blessed the Kyoto Jiedu envoy and took charge of the ten guards of the capital camp.

Back then, when His Majesty walked by the side of the Qing Emperor in the palace, he managed to bypass the eyes and ears of King Beijing and successfully forced the Supreme Emperor to take the throne.It stands to reason that His Majesty has been in Yuyu for so many years, he should have taken the military power from him long ago.

It's a pity that the King of Beijing Jing is an old man who has never made mistakes or strived for merit in these years.Like Maitreya Buddha all day long, everyone in the hall is smiling.

Although the Supreme Emperor abdicated, he did not die.There are still people hiding in the dark in the DPRK and China. The forces of all parties are intertwined, and they blindly use power to suppress people. On the contrary, it may make the good situation go to waste.

So this king of Beijing Jing has become a tumbler in the court, even if His Majesty clears out the civil servants of the Supreme Emperor's period little by little, he has to put him where he is, pretending that he can't see it.

Lin Ruhai, who was silent at the side, had more thoughts in his mind. The heir apparent of King Beijing Jing was still young enough to inherit the throne, and it was absolutely impossible to hold the Jiedushi of the capital in his hands again.

Then His Majesty transferred his confidant and beloved general out of the capital at this time, what is the plan?Lin Ruhai pursed his lips, and suddenly a thought flashed through his mind, he said, "But General Zhang is going back to Beijing to report on his duties?"

Xin Geng looked surprised, and couldn't help but wryly smiled and cupped his hands towards Lin Ruhai, "No wonder Your Majesty praised Mr. Lin for being thoughtful. Indeed, before I left Beijing, General Zhang had secretly entered Beijing with his troops."

secret?Lin Ruhai couldn't help frowning because of the difference of one word. If His Majesty intends to let Zhang Guangfu take over as the governor of the capital, why not let Zhang Guangfu enter the capital with great fanfare?

unless……

Your Majesty wants to be a fisherman himself.

If this is the case, then Xin Congyi's coming to Yangzhou here is not as simple as the assistant to fight against the Japanese as mentioned in the official document.

Who else has this value in Yangzhou?

Lin Ruhai, who understood, picked up the teacup and nodded silently to Xin Congyi.

Xin Congyi didn't answer, just picked up the teacup and took a sip.Seeing the tacit understanding between the two, Wei Yinghong smiled very naturally.

He is different from Lin Ruhai, Lin Ruhai has been a prince in his ancestors, and he has been fascinated by it since childhood.Wei Yinghong's literary talent is indeed excellent, but in the way of being an official, he is even worse than Lin Ruhai.

This kind of thing, no one can change, is the natural gap between the poor family and the noble.

Pei Huaizhen was still worrying about herself.This kind of court affairs can only be understood, and Xin Geng can't tell it frankly, so he can only comfort him: "Master Pei, don't worry, Your Majesty has his own arrangements."

"I do have a present, which His Majesty asked me to bring to Master Pei before leaving Beijing."

Knowing Xin Geng's intentions, Pei Huaizhen feigned surprise and asked, "What is it?"

Xin Geng said with a smile: "Let me keep it a secret. Master Pei will sit down in the academy tomorrow, and he will know about it then."

"Having said so much, I think it's better to start the meeting first, and then we can talk slowly." Wei Yinghong helped to change the topic together.

Lin Ruhai and Xin Geng had no reason not to agree, with Wei Yinghong taking the lead, Xin Geng and Lin Ruhai supported Pei Huaizhen to the other hall, and exchanged cups and cups for Xin Geng.

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that night.

Lin Ruhai, who was half drunk, returned home, and her daughter Daiyu and son Lin Jue had already fallen asleep.Under Jia Shi's service, after washing, Lin Ruhai lay on the bed with his lovely wife in his arms.

The two have been married for many years, and their relationship is still as loving as ever.After rubbing their ears and temples together, Lin Ruhai asked Jia Shi who was in his arms, "Is there any letter from home this month?"

Jiashi squinted her eyes and raised her head, she was a little tired and said: "Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I received a letter, what's the matter, my husband?"

"It's okay, didn't it mean that we just left Beijing before, and the letters from mother and brother-in-law came one after another." Lin Ruhai smiled casually, stretched out her hand and gently patted Jia Shi's back, "Go to sleep when you're tired."

"Ah."

Jiashi huddled in Lin Ruhai's arms, and responded softly.

Lin Ruhai couldn't help reaching out to brush his wife's hair from her forehead, looking at her sleeping face.I thought to myself: My uncle, don't be confused at this moment.

Now His Majesty only has a knife in his hand, and there will be no third chance.

　PS: Today's second update will be later, and I'm about to enter the next stage of the plot. I have to think about the rhythm arrangement a few more times, and try to finish it in one go.

　　
　
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