Prince Yizhong glanced sideways at the guard named "Zi Ying", and raised a conversational smile on his lips.
"Forget it, let's not talk about him. Anyway, because of our friendship with the Supreme Emperor, Jia Lian and I will not be enemies. I really want him to take me overseas to conquer a large territory in the future and make me a king.
But my good uncle...
For this matter, let’s just stand aside and watch the show.”
"I see, the prince is still smart, and Ziying admires him!"
So it turns out that the power of the Rongguo Duke's mansion is actually higher than that of the royal family!
This is a secret that people of Feng Ziying's level cannot usually come into contact with. When he suddenly learned about it, he was naturally shocked.
After all, in the past, even the education and information that people like him received since childhood were that the royal family was extremely powerful and the emperor was supreme...
Isn't the reason why he, the son of a Shenwu general, surrendered to Prince Yizhong without hesitation because of this kind of education?
Yuansun, the legitimate son of the old emperor, was born with the right to be an orthodox person. If such a person could not inherit the great treasure, wouldn't it mess up the ethics of the rule of law?
Some people may find it absurd, but in this era, Feng Ziying's ideas are truly mainstream!
This is the reason why King Yizhong is still ambitious to this day, and it is also the fundamental reason why Emperor Baode is unwilling to let him go from the bottom of his heart.
Even as long as the Yi Zhongjunwang lineage still exists, it will still be a big or small threat to Emperor Baode and even his descendants.
Don’t you know that during the Song Dynasty, Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi’s lineage had been guarding against Song Taizong Zhao Kuangyin’s lineage for many years!
The lessons learned from the past are still before our eyes!
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At Tianjin Port, since General Jia Lian has spoken out, this silver mountain must continue to be displayed in this square for three months.
Then the guards during this period also need to make corresponding arrangements, and Jia Sidao will be responsible for the specific operations.
As the saying goes, people die for money and birds die for food. This is a dazzling silver mountain piled with white flowers and silver. It would be naive to say that no one would have any idea of it. Haven't you seen that the Minister of Household Affairs has personally taken action?
!
It is foreseeable that in the next three months, Tianjin Port will attract the attention of people from all walks of life in Daqing.
Not to mention the distance, there are so many idle people in Shenjing City. In order to have a quick look at this silver mountain from overseas in Daqing, I am afraid that not many people will mind the more than 100 miles from Shenjing City to Tianjin Port.
At the same time, those people in the world who claim to have great skills will definitely want to take advantage of this mixed situation to take action, so that they can not only gain practical benefits, but also show off their skills in such a highly anticipated place and become famous for thousands of miles.
Isn’t it right here!
But how could [Jia Lian's Legion] agree to such a thing, which is to gain fame in the Rongguo Duke's mansion?
In the next few months, you will be able to see the excitement of Tianjin Port!
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The next day, the Rongguo Mansion received a decree from the Supreme Emperor, saying that the old man missed his granddaughter and invited Qin Keqing to meet him at Longshou Palace.
As soon as the steward of the front yard saw the eunuch who came to deliver the message, he quickly sent someone to report the message to Qin Keqing, who was accompanying the old lady in Rongqing Hall.
After the old lady learned about it, she did not dare to neglect it and quickly sent someone to Rongxi Hall to inform Jia Lian.
Naturally, Jia Lian couldn't let his daughter-in-law enter the palace alone, so the couple changed their clothes and went to the imperial city.
The two came to the Longshou Palace and were let in after a brief announcement. This time Emperor Baode did not show up.
The Supreme Emperor did not mention Jia Lian's "inappropriate remarks" at Tianjin Port, and Jia Lian himself would not take the initiative to mention it.
As a result, there was still a harmonious atmosphere in the Longshou Palace. Jia Lian and Qin Keqing had a hearty meal here, and then asked Qin Keqing to go to Fengzao Palace to meet the queen, and she went into the palace.
, it’s hard to avoid this person, so Jia Lian still chatted with the Supreme Emperor.
Soon, Qin Keqing returned to Longshou Palace, leaving Baozhuruizhu waiting outside the palace gate holding several pieces of royal jewelry given by the Queen.
The Emperor was old. After lunch, he chatted and laughed with Jia Lian and drank two cups of tea. It was time for a lunch break. Jia Lian and Qin Keqing said goodbye to the old man and went home.
This time when he entered the palace, the Supreme Emperor did not discuss any political affairs with Jia Lian, nor did he mention Emperor Baode. The two foxes, old and young, knew this very well.
The Rongguo Mansion and the Daqing Court are in a situation where cooperation will benefit both sides. Jia Lian's previous words were just to show his bottom line, and he did not really mean to fall out.
The day after Jia Lian's previous words were faintly spread, the Supreme Emperor immediately summoned Jia Lian and Yongji Princess Qin Keqing, which was naturally sending a signal to the outside world.
Jia Lian is also happy to see the success. Just as Emperor Baode said when he vented his anger a few days ago, the opening of the sea is a good thing for the Supreme Emperor and Jia Lian, but it will do more harm than good to Emperor Baode.
But in the eyes of the Supreme Emperor, I passed the throne to you, the most mediocre of all the kings, not just because you are obedient and easy to control.
I gave you the throne, which is already the greatest gift. What's wrong with making you feel a little wronged?
It is hard to say that the transfer of power between the Supreme Emperor and Emperor Baode would have to be suspended for a few more years after this.
In this way, at least the Supreme Emperor is still alive, and the restrictions on Jia Lian will be greatly reduced.
Presumably, the process of conquering Luzon, Java and even Malacca will be greatly accelerated in the future. After all, the speed with which the Nanyang Fleet conquered Manila really shocked the soldiers and civilians of the Qing Dynasty, and even Jia Lian himself.
With the Nanyang Fleet at the forefront, there are not just one or two people interested in overseas places now.
This was one of the reasons why Jia Lian insisted on placing the Silver Mountain at Tianjin Port for three months.
It is better to try our best to drive them away, but it is better to induce them with benefits and give full play to people's subjective initiative.
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In early August, Lin Ruhai returned to Beijing!
It was originally expected that Lin Ruhai would return to Beijing in June this year, but for some reason it was delayed until August. Fortunately, he finally came.
Lin Daiyu and Xiao Lin Yong haven't seen his father for more than half a year. Even this Chinese New Year is the first time that the siblings have not spent the Chinese New Year with their parents. Recently, Xiao Lin Yong has started calling his parents in his sleep.
Rongguo Mansion, front hall of East Road Courtyard.
In the study, Jia She and Jia Zheng looked at Lin Ruhai, who had seen Emperor Baode come out from the palace, with smiles on their faces, and kept chatting.
Jia She gently stroked his short beard under his chin and said slowly with a somewhat sad expression:
"Ruhai, I haven't seen you for many years. You have lost a lot of money. How come you have reduced it like this?"
Jia Zheng also deplored how brilliant Lin Ruhai was back then. Although he was only known as the top pick, the family of the fourth generation prince was more popular than the top pick or the second pick.
If this were not the case, Jia Daishan, the Duke of Rongguo, would not have caused a sensation in the entire Shenjing City because he got a good son-in-law and spread a lot of red dowry to marry his daughter.
Looking at Lin Ruhai, who now has gray hair and a thin figure, Jia Zheng's eye circles are a little red.
Lin Ruhai smiled and said: "Bless me, brother, and save me for brother Zhou. The two brothers-in-law are still prosperous, but the younger brother is indeed not as good as many."
"..."
The three of them reminisced about the past in a warm atmosphere, but none of them mentioned Jia Min. In the end, Jia She saw that Lin Ruhai was distracted from time to time, and understood that he must miss his children very much.
But Jia She still had to take into account the "fact" that he was imprisoned. After saying a few more words, he asked Jia Zheng to lead Lin Ruhai to Rongqing Hall to meet the old lady, and also to meet his children and talk about their relationship.
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Lin Ruhai quickly thanked Jia She. As expected, his uncle-in-law was worthy of giving birth to such a Qilin'er as Lian'er. His ability to deal with people and understand people's hearts was indeed extremely subtle.
Only then did Jia Zheng realize what he was doing, and he quickly got up and led Lin Ruhai to the Rongqing Hall of the Middle Road Courtyard.
The two of them walked all the way to the front yard of Rongqing Hall. After passing the mountain verandah, they saw a large red sandalwood screen standing in the yard.
Lin Ruhai may have really changed her mentality after experiencing the disaster. She stood in the corridor in a daze, pointing at the large red sandalwood screen and said:
"Back here, my father-in-law taught me a lot, telling me that since I am determined to take the path of a civil servant, I should never forget the word "character".
We should learn from the righteousness of the pines and the character of the bamboos and plums.
Although my father-in-law is a decorated martial artist, he not only has unparalleled military exploits and superb martial arts, he is also a Confucian general with top-notch literary talents, and I deeply admire him."
Even when the power of the founding heroes of the country was already in decline, he still served in the army and rose up from the border. He repeatedly achieved special honors and inherited the title of national official. Lin Ruhai really respected and admired Jia Daishan's demeanor!
When Jia Zheng heard what Lin Ruhai said, his eye circles turned red again and he said:
"My late father's... character and character are often remembered in politics. Like the sea, I never imagined that you would miss the past so much..."
Lin Ruhai sighed, shook his head and said with a smile:
"I would also like to thank Second Brother Zheng for taking care of my little girl. Yu'er and Yong'er told me in their letter a few months ago. Needless to say, the old lady, it is inconvenient for my eldest uncle to travel, and my second uncle and second aunt treat them as if they were their own children.
I love you so much that sometimes I even love you more than Baoyu. I am deeply grateful."
"Hey Ruhai, what are you talking about? The so-called mother-in-law and uncle are my biological nephews and nieces. There is no difference between them and my own children. They should be like this!"
Even so, Lin Ruhai still shed tears of gratitude.
Soon, Jia Zheng led Lin Ruhai to the front of Rongqing Hall. The servants who had already received the news reported it.
The old lady had already asked someone to wait in front of the door, and the two of them were invited into the hall as soon as they arrived.
Upon entering the Rongqing Hall, Lin Ruhai saw an old lady with a familiar face, but her long hair had turned silver. She quickly took a few steps forward, knelt down on the ground with a plop, and began to kowtow in salute.
"Quick, quick, help me up! Ruhai! Why are you so thin? You have to pay attention to yourself. Yu'er and Yong'er are still pointing at you as their father."
Lin Ruhai stood up and said with a somewhat ashamed look on his face:
"That's what my mother-in-law taught me!"
After saying this, he bent his knees again, bowed prostrate, and said:
"Min'er died young. I am so ashamed of my trust and trust in my father-in-law and mother-in-law. I should have come to your house to accept my guilt in front of you. The old lady not only did not blame me, but also loved Yu'er and Yong'er so much. She took care of them in every way. This is such a kindness."
This virtue, my son-in-law..."
The old lady also felt very sorry for her son-in-law. When Jia Min got married to him a few years ago, Lin Ruhai was called a wind-god, as handsome as jade.
Combined with his noble birth, his charisma at that time was truly worthy of the saying, "A stranger is like jade, and a young man is unparalleled in the world."
Looking at how thin and haggard he looks now, it goes without saying how hard Jia Min's sudden passing has affected Lin Ruhai!
When Jia Daishan brought Lin Ruhai back to her home, she saw that Lin Ruhai was a talented person. Not only did he pass the examination of the new science and technology, but also his family background was from the fourth generation of noble families.
Isn't this the best choice for a wife and husband? Even a prince wouldn't change it!
Don't underestimate this. In this era, if I and my mother are all here, after Jia Min gets married, and the bride comes to the door, I don't know how much trouble I will suffer just for setting the rules.
Those legs can help you stand every day, all year round, and get rid of the swelling.
The Lin family is a single family of five generations, and the clan is much simpler than the Jia family. Jia Min does not have to worry about the family's secular affairs. I don't know how much worry and pain it saves!
It is said that in those years, more than one royal noblewoman was interested in Lin Ruhai, that is, Jia Daishan at that time. Another family might not be able to keep this fast son-in-law.
Lin Ruhai was urged to sit down by the old lady, and he spoke a few words with the old lady. The old lady was so charming, how could she not know that Daiyu and Xiao Linyong, the two sweethearts, had been looking forward to their father's arrival since early in the morning.
After Lin Ruhai sat down and took a sip of hot tea, he quickly asked Wang Xifeng beside him to go to the Nuan Pavilion next door to call Lin Daiyu and Xiao Linyong to come and pay homage to their father.
When the two little ones came to the hall with excited expressions, Daiyu and Lin Yong immediately saw Lin Ruhai, who was sitting next to the old lady and looking at them with a smile.
The two brothers and sisters could not hold back at this moment. They rushed over with surprise on their faces, hugged Lin Ruhai's thighs on the left and right, and said in surprise:
"Dad, you finally came to see us!"
Immediately, waves of grievance and sadness appeared in the eyes of the sister and brother. They had never been separated from their parents for such a long time since they were born, let alone after Jia Min's sudden death!
Lin Yong, who was still young, hugged Lin Ruhai's thigh tightly, smiled and suddenly burst into tears. Lin Ruhai couldn't stop it no matter how much he tried to persuade her.
"Dad, where have you been? Why haven't you come to see Yong'er for so long? Yong... Yong'er and sister are very good, please don't let us go, okay?"
Such heart-wrenching Tong Yan made her sister Daiyu feel the same, and she was also touched by her sadness. She broke down emotionally and burst into tears.
Lin Ruhai tried to persuade him again and again, but none of them stopped him. On the contrary, his own heart was about to break into eight petals. He could no longer care about appearance or the appearance of a strict father. Tears were streaming down his face and he hugged her tightly.
Lived with his own pair of children!
"How could it be? Daddy likes Yong'er...and Yu'er the most. Even if I don't want anything, Daddy will definitely not abandon you!"
"..."
When the old lady saw this heartbreaking scene, she covered her face and cried bitterly.
The little sisters from the Jia family who followed from the Nuan Pavilion saw it from a distance and were stunned for a moment.
Wang Xifeng, Li Wan and Jia Zheng, who had led Lin Ruhai over, were worried that the old lady and Lin Ruhai still had two small bodies, so they hurriedly gathered around with the maids and women waiting in the hall to persuade them.
The huge Rongqing Hall was extremely lively for a while...
