This was an anti-theft badge.
The purchase ratio was less than 50%.
The anti-theft time was 24 hours.
What Jia Xie didn't understand was that this wasn't the capital. Who needed him to personally welcome them? It wasn't that he was conceited.
He was a first-class general after all. Not everyone had the right to welcome him...
As he thought about it, Jia Xie's head became heavier and heavier.
Bit by bit,
His eyelids were already fighting. He was about to fall asleep standing up.
"Master Jia, a guest is here."
The servant, who was waiting quietly at the side, reminded him softly from behind. Seeing that Jia Xie was still dozing off,
He couldn't help but raise his voice.
"Master Jia? Master Jia! "
Jia She shuddered and turned his head to look at the manservant in confusion.
At his signal, he turned back to look at the green top sedan that was slowly approaching.
He knew that someone was here.
He hurriedly wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand and tidied his clothes.
He puffed out his chest and raised his head.
He made a good posture and waited for someone to come.
The white sedan landed on the ground and the curtain was lifted.
A person stepped out of the sedan.
Jia Xie looked at the person in confusion.
After a while, he suddenly opened his eyes.
"Sister's... husband?" His tone was very hesitant.
Lin Ruhai, who had just gotten out of the sedan and stood firmly on the ground, also looked at him in disbelief. "Eldest... brother-in-law?"
Jia Xie's heart thumped. He thought that it was really his brother-in-law, Lin Ruhai. No wonder the Shuijing sent him to welcome him.
But...
How did Lin Ruhai become like this?
Jia Xie muttered in his heart. He and Lin Ruhai had not seen each other for more than ten years. In his memory, Lin Ruhai was still the same handsome young man who had just married a beautiful wife and had a bright future. He was not the old man in front of him with a pale face and a thin body with deep eye sockets. At first glance, he could tell that Lin Ruhai was seriously ill. Although he had changed a lot, he did it on purpose. Lin Ruhai couldn't have done it on purpose.
Lin Ruhai's mind was also spinning a thousand times. Although he knew that Jia Xie had been Prince Rui's Shuijing study companion, he also remembered that they had drifted apart and had not seen each other for many years. Jia Min had once nagged him, saying that her eldest brother was neither accomplished in literature nor martial arts. Even after he became the Prince's study companion, he still didn't give himself a promotion. If it were her second brother, Jia Zheng, he definitely wouldn't be demoted. Perhaps their Jia family would return to the glory of their ancestors' era.
Although Lin Ruhai didn't want to comment on his two brothers-in-law, he agreed with Jia Min in his heart. In his opinion, a Jia Xie was the kind of person who had a bunch of good cards in her hands but played them badly. Thinking about how his Lin family had also inherited the title of Marquis, it had been passed down through five generations, all the way to his father's generation. He knew that he could not inherit the title of nobility, so he studied hard. In the end, he fought his way through the imperial examinations and did not disgrace the reputation of his ancestors. If he were a Jia Xie, his achievements would definitely be more than what he had now. He might even be able to leave his name in history.
But Jia Xie appeared here at this moment. Presumably, her relationship with Prince Rui had already improved. Lin Ruhai thought back. More than a year ago, the Jia family's letter to Jia Min mentioned that Jia Xie was always stealing chickens and touching dogs, hanging around the red-light district. This kind of useless person, how did she enter the eyes of the Shuijing again?
Jia Xie didn't know that Lin Ruhai was looking down on him in his heart. But he and Jia Min and Lin Ruhai's relationship was very calm. Jia Min didn't like him as an older brother. Lin Ruhai, who had a good relationship with Jia Zheng, wasn't much better. Because of this, he didn't have any of the enthusiasm he had when meeting relatives. He only said faintly: "Master has been waiting for a long time. Come with me."
Lin Ruhai was speechless. He thought that Jia Xie really wasn't likable. He also drank tea in the teahouse for half a day before waiting for the sedan chair to pick him up. How could he be blamed for making his master wait for so long?
At this time, the Shuijing was lazily sitting at the head of the main hall. He yawned and half squinted his eyes as he looked outside. He had just woken up from his afternoon nap and was still a bit dispirited. It wasn't until he saw Jia Xie leading Lin Ruhai in that he rubbed his eyes and forced himself to be alert.
"Ye, Lin Ruhai is here." Jia Xie was the first to speak.
Lin Ruhai had been keeping his head down ever since he entered the door. At this time, he secretly raised his head to take a look. Because the Shuijing rarely stayed in the capital and he had always been working in Yangzhou, this was the first time he saw the Shuijing. But regarding the Shuijing's reputation, it was like thunder to his ears.
After the former Crown Prince failed to usurp the throne and died in a sea of fire, the Retired Emperor originally wanted to appoint the Third Prince, who was the son of the second Crown Prince at that time, as the new Crown Prince. But before he could announce the imperial edict, the Shuijing took control of the entire capital. The Imperial Palace's imperial guards and the army stationed outside the capital didn't react at all, allowing the Shuijing to set off a reign of terror in the capital and the Imperial Palace.
There was a rumor that before the Emperor passed away, the Emperor gave the Tiger Tally, which could mobilize the army, to the Shuijing. But very few people believed it. After all, the Shuijing was the Emperor's younger brother, not his son. No matter how much the Emperor favored the Shuijing, he wouldn't be so muddle-headed as to give the Tiger Tally, which could threaten the throne of his descendants, to an outsider. Moreover, whether or not the Tiger Tally existed was still unknown. But once this matter came out, everyone was convinced that the Tiger Tally existed and that it was in the hands of the Shuijing. But at that time, what they thought was no longer important.
The night the Shuijing took control of the Imperial Palace, the second Crown Prince and the Third Prince fell ill and didn't live to see the next day. But outsiders didn't know the truth. The second Crown Prince's maternal family, Duke Xiu's Mansion, as well as some of their relatives, were all executed. The number of officials in the Imperial Court was reduced by half. During that time, the air of the capital was filled with the smell of blood. Lin Ruhai remembered that Jia Min was also in a state of panic at that time. Because other than the Duke Xiu's Mansion, the four princes and eight dukes, Duke Dongping, Duke Zhiguo, and Duke Zhiguo, were also executed.
Although Lin Ruhai was far away from the political center, he had also heard that the Emperor Emeritus had long planned to depose the Crown Prince and set up another Crown Prince. However, the former Crown Prince was the eldest son of the Di Family. Since childhood, he was intelligent and eager to learn, excelling in both civil and martial arts. He was humble and had a gentle personality. Moreover, he was good at governing and had a good reputation both inside and outside of the Imperial Court. If it wasn't for the sudden usurpation of the throne, the Emperor Emeritus wouldn't have been able to set up another Crown Prince.
Shuijing suddenly massacred the Imperial Court. Moreover, those who died were all supporters of the second Crown Prince and the Third Prince. Many people, including Lin Ruhai, speculated that there was a hidden story behind the former Crown Prince's usurpation of the throne and that it was related to the second Crown Prince and the Third Prince. Shuijing and the former Crown Prince were close in age and had grown up together. They had a very close relationship. It was absolutely possible that Shui Jing was enraged because the previous Crown Prince was killed by someone. Moreover, after Shuijing forced the Emperor Emeritus to abdicate, he didn't become the Emperor himself. Instead, he sent the former Crown Prince's younger brother, the fifteen-year-old Ninth Prince, who had been raised by him since childhood, to the throne.
Although loyal officials like Lin Ruhai had many complaints about the Shuijing's attempt to force the Emperor Emeritus to abdicate and usurp the throne, the one who became the Emperor wasn't him. They felt uncomfortable for a few days before accepting it. In any case, the Emperor Emeritus's Emperor Emeritus was going to pass the throne to his own son. As the saying goes, the first Crown Prince was no longer alive, so the Ninth Prince was the most noble. It was also in accordance with etiquette for him to become the Emperor.
However, he didn't expect that the "Bloodthirsty Prince", who had shocked both inside and outside the court, wasn't the slightest bit ferocious. Instead, he was very handsome.
Lin Ruhai collected his thoughts and restrained his expression. He respectfully stepped forward and bowed, "Official Lin Ruhai greets Prince."
Purple Bamboo Courtyard, as the name implied, was a courtyard planted with purple bamboos. When the breeze blew past, the bamboo leaves and the green shadows reflected each other. The rustling sound was like a rhythmic melody that reverberated in people's ears. It was the most suitable place for scholars and poets like Lin Ruhai to live in.
Regardless of whether it was sunny or drizzling, as long as one sat in the pavilion, or drank wine and enjoyed the scenery, or painted ink, or read books, from morning to night, it was extremely enjoyable.
However, in the past few days, Lin Ruhai clearly didn't have the mood to enjoy himself. Today, he had been waiting in the main hall since morning, pacing back and forth with his hands clasped behind his back. From time to time, he would look outside the door. Lin Bo, who was standing to the side, was dizzy from being paced around. He hurriedly went to the front door to welcome Lin Daiyu. This prevented him from becoming the first person in history to faint.
"Master, Miss has returned — —" Even though Lin Bo was old, his voice was still full of energy.
Lin Ruhai didn't care about etiquette when he heard this and directly rushed out the door.
He saw Lin Daiyu slowly walk in with Zi Yuan and Xue Yan. As soon as she saw him, she immediately ran over with joy. The two servant girls behind her kept telling her to be careful.
Lin Ruhai was also afraid that she would fall, so he quickly walked over and reached out to hug Lin Daiyu who had jumped into his arms.
"Father — —" Lin Daiyu was still young. Even though she didn't want Lin Ruhai to worry, when she saw Lin Ruhai, she still couldn't control the longing in her heart and began to cry.
Zi Yuan, who was standing to the side, was dumbfounded. She had been by Lin Daiyu's side for more than a year, and this was the first time she saw Lin Daiyu cry like a child. Normally, Lin Daiyu would cry silently with her head down. She looked like a little adult, which made her forget that Lin Daiyu was only a seven year old child.
"Yu 'er … …" Lin Ruhai's eyes were also filled with tears. Lin Daiyu was born with a weak body, so she was weaker than other children her age. She was small and her body was thin. He didn't dare to hug her too hard, for fear that he would hurt her.
However, he had actually sent such a weak child into a den of wolves and tigers.
Lin Ruhai hated himself for not recognizing people, but at the same time, he pitied Lin Daiyu even more. He choked out, "Good child, it's good that you're home, it's good that you're home. It's Father's fault. In the future, Father won't let you suffer any grievances. "
When Lin Daiyu heard this, she cried even more miserably.
Lin Bo, Xue Yan, and Zi Yuan were only concerned with shedding tears for this touching reunion of father and daughter. No one stepped forward to stop them.
For a moment, the father and daughter were crying together. The sound of crying accompanied the sound of the bamboo forest?? The sound of crying, unexpectedly created a different kind of music.
On this side, Lin Ruhai and Lin Daiyu's reunion was touching. On the other side, the Jia Xie and Jia Lian didn't know whether to laugh or cry when they met.
The Jia Lian felt that he had been tricked twice, so he couldn't sit still in the sedan chair. He lifted the curtain of the sedan chair and looked outside.
A burst of floral fragrance assaulted his senses. The crepe myrtle flowers on both sides were in full bloom, tender and beautiful. Looking at the exquisite spring stone pavilions scattered among the flowers and trees, the common Jia Lian didn't have the mood to loudly recite poetry. He only had two thoughts in his mind. The first was that the Lin family was too rich. They actually renovated the courtyard so luxuriously that he was a bit reluctant to sell it. The second was that Lin Ruhai was too prodigal. If he spent so much money on the courtyard, then wouldn't the property returned to Rongguo Province be a lot less?
Envy mixed with pity, pity mixed with heartache. All kinds of feelings welled up in his heart. When the sedan chair landed and the curtain of the sedan chair opened, the Jia Lian suddenly realized that they had arrived.
"Second Master Lian, please." He Gui slightly bowed and made a 'please' gesture.
The Jia Lian looked at him and coldly snorted. He walked out of the sedan chair, patted the non-existent dust on his clothes, and didn't give He Gui half a glance.
He Gui didn't care. He straightened up and smiled amiably.
The Jia Lian raised his head and looked at the plaque with the words' Riches, Honor, and Splendor 'written on it. He was puzzled. Didn't all scholars have the noble attitude of "treating money like dirt"? Just like his Second Uncle. Why did Lin Ruhai give the courtyard such a tacky name?
The Jia Lian ridiculed Lin Ruhai's fake nobility in his heart. He turned around and looked back. He was here to send Lin Daiyu to see Lin Ruhai. He didn't want to steal his master's limelight.
It was only now that he realized that Lin Daiyu's sedan chair had disappeared.
The Jia Lian's entire body was unwell.
What's going on?
What's going on!?
What's going on!!?
Why did he disappear again!!!
The Jia Lian glared fiercely at Xing 'er. His gaze was like a sharp sword that could stab him to death.
He was sitting in the sedan chair and couldn't see what was going on behind him. Xing 'er was next to the sedan chair. He didn't even notice that Lin Daiyu's sedan chair had disappeared. What a waste of his big eyes. When he got back, he would replace him with a manservant with 'eyes'.
Xing 'er wanted to cry. In fact, he had already noticed that Lin Daiyu's group had gone in another direction. Just as he was about to remind the Jia Lian, He Gui's gaze swept over him. He didn't dare to open his mouth because of the tyrannical power. Moreover, he was also worried. If the Jia Lian was really murdered for money, as his personal manservant, he would probably be killed. If he behaved well now, he might be able to suffer less later.
The Jia Lian took a deep breath and finally looked at He Gui. He gritted his teeth so hard that they were about to shatter. He forced a smile and asked, "Where's Cousin Lin?"
The situation was stronger than the person. A strong dragon couldn't suppress a local snake. Although face was important, one's life was more important.
The Jia Lian had always cherished his life. Moreover, there was still a lot of wealth waiting for him. He didn't want to die here unjustly.
"Miss Lin went to see Master Lin." He Gui smiled slightly. "Second Master Lian …"
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