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

Chapter 338 Entering Beijing
On this day, two large ships appeared at the Duzhong Pier, with huge flags hanging on their masts.

The front ship flew the flag of the imperial envoy, and the back ship flew the flags of the Embroidered Uniform Commander and the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion.

The dock was crowded with people. The Rongguo Mansion had received the news that Lin Ruhai and Daiyu, father and daughter, were coming to Beijing, and had ordered Jia Lian and Lin Zhixiao to lead the sedan chair and the luggage vehicle to greet them. They had been waiting for nearly an hour, and Jia Lian was already getting impatient.

Two months ago, when Jia Lian heard the news that Wang Xifeng was pregnant, he hurried back to the capital...

Everyone was eagerly waiting for the two official ships coming from Yangzhou to dock. Boxes and crates were being carried off like flowing water and then put on carriages. Under the fierce gazes of the Jinyiwei, no one dared to approach.

On the boat, Baochai and Ding Baiying helped Jia Wei change his clothes. Ding Baiying took a shoulder-length round-necked dragon robe and put it on Jia Wei. Baochai took the jade belt, walked up to him, nodded, and put it around Jia Wei's waist.

Then he put on a black gauze official hat with a gold-threaded edge and a mountain character on it, and tied a waist badge, and the two women carefully tidied him up.

After getting dressed, Jia Wei walked out from behind the screen, followed closely by his wife and concubine.

Outside, Daiyu, Xiuyan and Baoqin were laughing and joking when they suddenly saw Jia Wei, dressed in gorgeous clothes, walk out. They all fell silent and stood there in a daze.

Jia Wei was seen wearing a dragon robe and a jade belt, with sword-like eyebrows slanting into his temples, eyes like bright stars, and a handsome face as if it had been carved by an axe or a knife. His demeanor was dignified and his bearing was impressive.

He was originally a master at the level of a grandmaster, with a harmony between man and nature. His movements and gestures had a natural and romantic attitude. In addition, clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. The luxuriously embroidered dragon robe he wore made him look even more noble and elegant.

Daiyu held her chin with her hand and looked at him, her eyes full of smiles.

Xiu Yan pursed her cherry lips, and a dazed look appeared on her snow-white and soft oval face.

Baoqin's eyes lit up as she looked carefully at Jia Wei's python robe, with its four-toed dragon, wide sleeves, and gorgeous and elegant exquisite patterns. Wearing a python robe was a sign of the emperor's honor and a symbol of status and power.

Baoqin looked at her cousin who was following behind her. As the saying goes, a woman follows her husband from humble beginnings to noble ones. Baochai was only fifteen years old, but she was already conferred the title of a first-rank lady. Baoqin actually felt a little envious... Suddenly she looked at Daiyu again.

"My uncle and I will go to the palace to meet the emperor, and you take Sister Lin and the others back to the Marquis' Mansion." Jia Wei ordered.

Baochai nodded: "Yes."

Daiyu said, "I'd better go back to the West Mansion..."

She was engaged to Jia Wei, but she had already entered the Marquis's mansion without even having to go to the wedding ceremony. Daiyu felt a little uncomfortable.

Besides, she has lived in Xifu for so long. If she goes to Beijing this time and doesn't go back, people in Xifu will gossip about her.

"After you and your uncle have settled down in the capital, let's go and pay a visit to the old lady together." Jia Wei said, "The emperor should be able to reward you with a house. If not, I will send someone to buy one for you."

"Oh."

Jia Wei had arranged everything, so Daiyu had no choice but to agree. In this era, men were respected, and although she had some personality, that was the way the times were.

After Jia Wei made all the arrangements, he glanced at Xing Xiuyan and Baoqin one by one before waving his sleeves and striding out.

Seeing his majesty, Baoqin couldn't help but wonder in her heart, what about Mei Hanlin's son...

Then he came back to his senses and smiled at Daiyu, "Sister, Brother Yu is really considerate to you."

Baochai also laughed: "You don't know, he has always loved his sister Lin the most."

Daiyu blushed, "You two sisters are using me as a raft together..."

At the dock, the people from Rongguo Mansion waited and waited, but no one came down. Just as they were getting anxious, they suddenly saw Jia Wei get off the boat and ride on a tall horse.

Lin Zhixiao hurriedly shouted: "Second Master Niu! Second Master Niu!"

Jia Wei heard this and waved his hands. The guards outside opened a gap and let them in. Only Jia Lian stood there without moving. When he saw Jia Wei, his face was immediately filled with anger, and his eyes seemed to be emitting fire...

Jia Wei also caught this look.

It seems that Jia Lian knew that he was cheated on, so he hurried back to the capital and learned the truth from Wang Xifeng...

However, no bad news has been received so far, so it seems that Jia Lian has chosen to swallow his anger.

If this kind of thing gets out, the one who suffers the most is the victim himself. Jia Lian is also a well-known and influential person in the capital, how can he bear the consequences...

Jia Lian himself often cheated on Duohunchong's wife, and even when Duohunchong was drunk, he would do it next to him, so he was very receptive...

Jia Wei also knew what Jia Lian was thinking. Now that things had come to this, he might as well take the opportunity to ask for some benefits. It was just money, so he didn't care much.

Jia Wei then thought of Wang Xifeng again. She should be very charming now...

Lin Zhixiao led his men to kneel before Jia Wei and kowtowed.

"Greetings to Master Er."

"Get up."

Lin Zhixiao said with a big smile on his face: "Second Master, we are here on the orders of the old lady to invite Master Lin and Miss Lin to your house."

"Uncle Lin will have to go to the palace to see the emperor. After they are settled in the capital, they will go to pay their respects to the old lady. You can go back now."

Lin Zhixiao asked, "From now on, Miss Lin will not live in the mansion anymore?"

Jia Wei said calmly: "Uncle Lin has been transferred to the capital, and the Lin family will settle down in the capital."

Lin Zhixiao heard Jia Wei's cold attitude and hurriedly bowed to take his leave. Although he would be scolded for not inviting Daiyu, with Jia Wei's words, they could also report back.

Imperial City, Daming Palace.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

The young Emperor Xuanwu sat behind his desk, reviewing memorials with his pen.

After half a year of recuperation, his health improved a lot, but his complexion was still pale. In addition, he was busy with government affairs, having to review memorials and attend court. He worked day and night and had not recovered. He even coughed up blood from time to time.

Dai Quan walked into the hall silently, holding the bowl of ginseng soup. After Xuanwu finished reviewing another memorial from the East Factory, he placed the ginseng soup on the imperial desk and whispered, "Your Majesty, take a rest for a while."

Xuanwu drank a mouthful of ginseng soup and continued to pick up the next memorial. Although Prince Zhongshun seemed to have retired, he secretly controlled the court and was fighting fiercely with him. How could he dare to slack off?
"Has the cabinet made a decision on the matter of Xuanda's military stationing to demand payment?"

Dai Quan bowed and said slowly: "The Liao people are eyeing the border covetously. The two towns of Xuanda are too important... The elders mean to transfer the food and wages of the Beijing camp to Xuanda first, and then supply the Beijing camp when the salt tax from Lianghuai arrives."

Emperor Xuanwu was silent for a while when he heard this. Xuanda was the barrier of the Han Dynasty, and the Jingying guarded the capital. Both were too important.

"You will personally watch over it. Once the tax silver arrives, supply the Beijing Camp. Tell Duolong to keep an eye on it. There must be no chaos in the Beijing Camp."

"Yes."

Xuanwu looked at the memorial, frowned suddenly, and said in a cold voice: "Lin Ruhai just came to Beijing, and rumors about him are spreading in Beijing? Who dislikes him so much?"

Xuanwu threw down the memorial, couldn't help coughing, and said angrily: "This man in the dark knew that I wanted to promote him, so he ruined his reputation first. He really deserves death!"

(End of this chapter)