From the Red Mansion, you can travel through the world of martial arts

Chapter 103 Zhao Huaian

When the imperial envoy got off the ship, he was greeted by a group of officials and gentry. There was another round of open and covert fighting, pretending to be nice, and testing each other.

On the side, a horse-drawn carriage with eight treasures and a crown drove out from the cabin of the Jinyiwei officer and, escorted by more than ten Jinyiwei riders, headed towards Yangzhou city. It was quite conspicuous and caught the attention of some interested people.

Although the rank of the Lianghuai Salt Inspector was not high, he was very noble and important.

"Half of the country's taxes come from salt profits." The national treasury is supported by salt taxes, so the importance of the post of Salt Inspector is self-evident.

Not to mention that the Salt Inspector was deeply trusted by the emperor, served as the emperor's spy, monitored local officials, and had the right to report directly to the emperor.

The interior of the Salt Administration Office was modeled after a government office. The central hall and the two side rooms on the left and right were used as offices for various departments and to handle salt affairs. The back house was where the salt inspectors and their families lived, and was guarded by salt soldiers. Outsiders were not allowed to enter.

The Salt Administration Office also employed several hundred salt soldiers who were specifically responsible for cracking down on smuggled salt.

Selling illegal salt is a serious crime, but because of the huge profits, countless people have flocked to it for hundreds of years.

Those who dare to smuggle salt are all desperate criminals. These salt soldiers have often fought in battles, have seen blood and are very brave, and are no less capable than the border defense troops.

With the Embroidered Uniform Guards leading the way, the carriage with eight treasures and tassels drove smoothly into the Salt Bureau government office.

"The girl is back, the girl is back..."

"Go tell the master!"

Inside the inner house, several old women and maids heard the salt soldiers' message and shouted with joy.

The carriage came to a stop, and a maid had already brought a footstool. Daiyu walked out and looked around. The maids looked at Daiyu and choked with tears: "The girl is finally back, how great..."

Although they had not seen each other for several years, Daiyu still remembered the voices, smiles and appearances of the old servants. She shed tears when she met the old friends and called them "Mother Li, Mother Wu" in turn.

At that moment, everyone in the courtyard was crying. Ding Baiying walked out of the carriage, glanced around, and then looked at Daiyu who was crying, and said with some heartache: "Miss Lin, please hold on tight..."

From time to time, Daiyu walked into the main room to pay her respects to her father Lin Ruhai.

Looking at Lin Ruhai lying on the bed with gray hair, haggard face and sickly appearance, the image of his loving father in Daiyu's memory came to her mind. She burst into tears and even knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

"The unfilial daughter pays respect to my father!"

Lin Ruhai had been seriously ill and bedridden for a long time, almost hanging on to his last breath, waiting to see Daiyu for the last time.

At this moment, Lin Ruhai, with a sallow complexion, looked at his daughter with loving face. Daiyu was still a little girl when she left, but now she has grown into a graceful young lady. Although her appearance has changed, she is somewhat similar to her mother Jia Min.

Lin Ruhai was in a trance for a moment as he reunited with his daughter after a long separation and missed his deceased wife. After a while, he came to his senses, raised his weak hands, and called out weakly, "Yu'er, get up quickly, come to me, let daddy take a good look at you."

Daiyu was already in tears, and staggered to the bed...

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Jia Wei's mission was to escort the imperial envoy, so he had to do his job well. He only had the opportunity to escape in the afternoon and head all the way to the Salt Administration Office.

The officers in the government office saw that he was wearing a dragon robe and was accompanied by the Jinyiwei, so they naturally did not dare to stop him. Jia Wei revealed his identity. After receiving the letter, Daiyu secretly sighed that Jia Wei came too quickly. She was very concerned about her father's affairs, so she quickly ordered the maid to go out to greet him.

Jia Wei asked Shen Lian and other men to wait outside, and he followed the old woman. When he was at the second gate, he suddenly noticed a middle-aged man in black.

He was holding a long sword, his face was weathered and heroic, which was out of place in the atmosphere of the government office. It was obvious at first glance that he was not a salt soldier or a servant, but a man of the world.

And the perceptive Jia Wei actually sensed a hint of danger from him. Jia Wei had a hunch that this was a first-rate master.

Under Jia Wei's gaze, the man's expression did not change. He just leaned forward and bowed, holding the sword.

Jia Wei withdrew his gaze and entered the inner house before asking the old woman about the man's identity.

"He is the master's friend, his last name is Zhao."

Lin Ruhai was a top scholar in the imperial examination and had the gift of such an intelligent daughter, Daiyu, so it was natural that he would be good at judging people. Jia Wei did not think much about it.

After entering the main house, Jia Wei saw Daiyu. Looking at Daiyu whose eyes were red from crying, Daiyu called out softly, "Second Brother Wei."

Jia Wei said with some concern: "Sister, please take care of yourself and don't cry so hard."

Lin Ruhai had been helped to sit up, and Jia Wei went up to greet him, "Meet Uncle Lin."

Lin Ruhai had heard of Jia Wei's name a long time ago. Now he looked at this young powerful official. He saw that he was wearing a dragon robe, had a tall figure, a handsome face, and a righteous expression. He also took him very seriously.

A smile appeared on his sickly face: "I have heard that Ning Mansion has a unicorn child. Seeing him today, it is indeed as the saying goes. Please trouble Brother Yu to escort Yu'er back." "Since we are a family, it is our duty..."

After some greetings, Lin Ruhai, as the Imperial Censor of Salt, naturally asked about the emperor's dispatch of imperial envoys to regulate the salt affairs.

Lin Ruhai sighed, "The rectification of the salt business involves a lot of things. Unfortunately, I don't have much time left. I can't help the imperial envoy and serve the court..."

Daiyu burst into tears again after hearing this. Jia Wei saw Lin Ruhai lying on the sickbed, looking as thin as a stick and with a sallow face, and he also said:

"Uncle Lin has worked very hard for the salt administration and has no regrets. Now, even for Sister Lin, he has to take good care of his health." Jia Wei took the initiative to say, "I have learned martial arts and know a little bit about medicine. Why don't you let me take a look at Uncle Lin?"

"Then...I'll trouble you, Brother."

Lin Ruhai didn't care. He knew exactly how his health deteriorated. He had consulted many famous doctors before, but all of them were helpless. Naturally, he wouldn't hold out hope for a young man like Jia Wei.

But after all, it was the good intention of the younger generation and there was no reason to refuse.

Daiyu personally moved a soft couch to Jia Wei and placed it next to the bed, and then helped Lin Ruhai lie down.

She looked at Jia Wei with her big watery eyes, her face full of anticipation and nervousness. Jia Wei gave her the impression of being strong and reliable.

So even though Lin Ruhai is seriously ill now, Jia Wei offers to treat him. Daiyu can't help but have a fantasy... Can Second Brother Wei save their father?
As soon as Jia Wei took Lin Ruhai's pulse, his first feeling was that Lin Ruhai's body temperature was very low.

Jia Wei had a blank expression on his face. The pulse was indeed very weak and there were many problems. He had never studied medicine and could not explain it.

He then practiced the Nine Yang Divine Art, mobilized the purple energy in his dantian, and injected it into Lin Ruhai's body to carefully investigate the cause of the illness.

Lin Ruhai felt a warm current flowing into his body, and the pain in his body was relieved a little. He was familiar with this feeling, as there were chivalrous men in the martial arts world who had consulted him before, but he had never seen a patient as young as Jia Wei. He was surprised for a moment, but seeing that Jia Wei looked serious, he did not say anything to disturb him.

Jia Wei frowned and looked strange. This didn't look like a patient, but more like some kind of slow-acting cold poison... Lin Ruhai was actually poisoned.

After a moment, he withdrew his hand. Before Lin Ruhai could speak, Daiyu asked anxiously, "How is it! Second Brother Wei..."

Jia Wei only said two words: "It can be cured."

Lin Ruhai's face showed some surprise. With Jia Wei's status, it was impossible for him to let him go without any reason. He must have been certain about it.

Where did Jia Wei's confidence come from? Lin Ruhai felt that he could die at any time...

Daiyu was overjoyed when she heard this, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders. She cried with joy, "I knew you would have a way, Second Brother..."

Jia Wei looked at Daiyu who was crying again, with mixed feelings.

Why do you have so much water?

Lin Ruhai had been "ill" for a long time. The cold poison had corroded his internal organs and penetrated deep into his bone marrow, and could not be resolved by internal strength.

Even Zhang Sanfeng, who has extremely profound internal strength, is powerless.

But the Nine Yang Magic Art is a holy book of healing. Not only is Jia Wei immune to all poisons, but his extremely yang heat can also specifically overcome all cold and yin internal forces and poisons.

It’s a perfect match for your profession!
After Daiyu finished crying, Jia Wei asked her to leave, comforted her, and then gave Lin Ruhai some luck to heal his wounds.

Lin Ruhai was a little skeptical at first, but after about an hour, the pain in his body was mostly gone. In shock, he finally believed Jia Wei's words completely.

After some treatment, Jia Wei took the embroidered handkerchief handed to him by Daiyu and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

During the treatment, he discovered that there was another internal force in Lin Ruhai's body that was resisting the cold poison and helping Lin Ruhai to survive. Otherwise, he would probably not survive until Jia Wei's arrival.

Jia Wei thought of the black-clad swordsman he met outside, and became suspicious, so he asked questions.

Lin Ruhai already trusted Jia Wei very much, so he told him the identity of the black-clad swordsman truthfully.

Zhao Huaian.

It turned out to be him. Jia Wei had some impression of him. He was the one who said, "A lonely shadow on the cold river, an old friend from the rivers and lakes, why do we have to know each other when we meet..."

More than ten years ago, when the eunuchs seized power, Zhao Huaian killed the former governor of the East Factory, Wan Yulou, while rescuing loyal officials.

After Wei Ao came to power, he launched a hunt for him. Zhao Huaian kept his identity secret and met the righteous Lin Ruhai...

(End of this chapter)