"It's rare to have a pure heart, and I didn't misjudge the person." King Zhongshun praised lightly and asked with a smile: "Where is that bastard boy now? How dare you privately dispatch soldiers from the Sanhe Camp to control the flood? You are not afraid of me punishing him. crime?"
"Guard Rong was soaked in the rain all night and fell into the water again. Now he is recuperating in Yangzhou Mansion and living in the house of Lin Ruhai, the censor of salt inspection. He is fine, but he frightened Brother Lu out of his mind." A person behind Third Master said this.
The Thirteenth Master heard this and nodded slightly. Then he asked: "How is the damage done?"
The man said: "The Thirteenth Master Nai was prepared, and Rong Guards led the Sanhe Camp soldiers to block the mouth of the river. Except for a few who were unwilling to evacuate and were arrested by the Sanhe Camp soldiers, there were no casualties. The collapsed houses only had six floors as planned. However, nearly 10,000 acres of fertile farmland along the shores of Gaoyou Lake sank to the bottom of the lake."
"Although it was controlled within the plan, it was still an evil act committed by this king." The Thirteenth Master shook his head and sighed softly. Although what he did was for the people, it also hurt the people. Although it was said that no one would stick to the trivial details when it comes to big things, he still felt a little bit sorry in his heart. Fortunately, Jia Rong blocked the last hole in a desperate way, otherwise...
This time it's really all thanks to this bastard boy.
The Thirteenth Master added: "Nearly ten thousand acres of fertile farmland have been destroyed, and thousands of people have difficulty eating. Send a secret letter to the palace. The time has come to reorganize the Water Transport Ministry. The money for disaster relief and the canal openers Let this last governor of water transportation provide the money."
The man accepted the order and asked again: "Do you want to send a message to Brother De?"
"No need, I've given him orders regarding Yangzhou." The Thirteenth Master thought for a moment and already had a plan in mind, and then said: "Send someone to tell Jia Rong to take a good rest in Yangzhou. When the rain in the south of the Yangtze River stops, Lema and Hongze , Gaoyou Three Lakes flood diversion requires his assistance."
"Real or false?" Jia Rong, who was far away in Yangzhou, almost dropped her eyes when she heard the news from Duan Yu. Reluctantly, he said: "Flood prevention and diversion is the responsibility of the Hedao Yamen. How can we ask the people from the guard office to help? Besides, we are still sick. Ouch, it hurts us to death."
Duan Yu said helplessly: "Stop pretending, it's just a cold. Yesterday I saw you secretly taking the Lin family's sister to play in Yangzhou City."
Jia Rong's heart tightened and she quickly covered Duan Yu's foul mouth.
Are you a fool? At the Lin family, he said that he had abducted the Lin family's sister, and if he told Lin Ruhai, his legs would probably be broken.
He hummed in a low voice: "You are just fabricating your bad reputation. Although you are our superior officer, if you dare to slander our relationship with Aunt Lin again, I will knock out all your teeth even if it costs me half my life." "
Duan Yu said: "Don't do this, the Lin family abides by the rules. The servants have sent out early, no one dares to inquire about our conversation. Brother Yu has gone to the Yanyunsi Yamen, and Brother Rong has been recuperating at the Lin family recently. Mo You just have to run around."
Brother Rong frowned slightly and asked, "Is it possible that the Thirteenth Master not only wants to clean up the Water Transport Department, but also the Huaihe Salt Transportation Department?"
Duan Yu nodded, "It's something planned in the palace. Some people have committed a big taboo, otherwise why would Brother Yu come to Yangzhou last year? Lin Yushi hasn't left the house for more than half a year. You should be honest and don't do it again." I took my daughter out. If you encounter those guys jumping over the wall in a hurry, Brother Wei may not be able to save you in time."
Oh, why do you feel like you are under house arrest?
Brother Rong said: "Brother Yu, please don't fool me. We have no grievances in Yangzhou. Who would target me?"
Duan Yu said with a half-smile but not a smile: "Who asked you to come to the Lin family instead of staying at the Yanyun Division? You can't blame others for this. I have advised you."
You should make it clear. If I had told the Lin family that they were being targeted, I would not have come. I blame myself for thinking about meeting Lin Daiyu when I arrived in Yangzhou. He was very speechless and said dullly: "Okay, we understand. Brother Yu should be busy with whatever he has to do. Your subordinate is injured now and needs more rest."
Duan Yu chuckled and said: "Brother Rong, don't worry, this is not what you want, and I can rest for a while. Among our brothers, you are the most carefree. Look at the others, who is not a errand boy?" . It sounds like they are guards, but in fact, each of them is responsible for the duties of a guard, doing chores in charge of various camps and places."
Come on. These guys at least have part-time jobs. Brother Rong doesn't have a single part-time job, even if he only has a fourth-grade military position, he can still have hundreds of soldiers in his hands, and he will be impressive and majestic.
Ever since he heard that Brother Wei was actually a general of the Sanhe Camp, he felt unbalanced. Damn it, Brother Lu is not just a first-class bodyguard, how come he can also be a third-grade general. Even though he was barely qualified as a second-class bodyguard, why couldn't he get anything? It must be because Emperor Xiande was partial.
Brother Rong said in a muffled voice: "Those of you who have part-time jobs can only wait a few years to be transferred to a local military camp. Our lives will be miserable."
"How old are you? We have been working for many years before we have a part-time job." Duan Yu smiled, "It's getting late, and it's time for us to leave. Although we are not afraid of being stared at, it's better to have more than one thing. One less thing. Brother Rong, remember, don’t leave the Lin family recently."
"knew!"
Jia Rong waved her hands helplessly and called the servants of the Lin family to send Duan Yu away, while she went into the Lin family's study to find Lin Ruhai.
"My aunt looks good today."
Lin Ruhai looks elegant and has the air of a scholar. Look at how he dresses, he is also a strict person in life, even his beard is neatly combed. He said: "The palace guards have returned?"
"I just sent it out to my aunt," Brother Rong said with a smile, "Brother Yu specially asked me some things before leaving. Rong'er didn't understand, so I came here to ask my aunt for advice."
"Is it because of the affairs of the Salt Transportation Department?" Lin Ruhai saw through his thoughts early on and said calmly: "It's not a big deal, but the two Huai mice were a little bolder and greedy and refused to give up even after stealing a lot of money. So today it is passed down It is decreed that the salt class should be reformed so that rats have no chance to steal."
Jia Rong took a deep look at Lin Ruhai. So, Lin Ruhai, the salt patrol censor, was Emperor Xiande's eyes in Jiangnan? Although the emperor decreed reforms, they would not be small actions. The rats who had been cut off from their financial opportunities stared at Lin Ruhai's eyes.
Emperor Xiande really wanted money rather than life, or in other words, he only wanted money and didn't care about other people's lives.
Brother Rong smiled and said: "My aunt has beaten the two Huai mice this time. When he returns to Shenjing, he will have to go up a few levels."
Lin Ruhai shook his head slightly, but did not reply to Brother Rong's words, and said: "Since King Zhongshun has also passed down the message, Brother Rong also said to Lian'er when he met him, asking him not to walk around in the mansion recently. "
Scratching your head!
Jia Rong has been here for a few miles. Except for meeting Jia Lian on the first day, she didn't have the nerve to look for him later.
well……
It’s hard to face.
He said: "No need."
That day, Brother Rong went to Jia Lian's room to look for someone, but he didn't see him either. When he returned to his room, he saw Lin Daiyu waiting in the room.
After not seeing each other for more than half a year, Lin Daiyu also appeared slim and taller than before.
This girl is also eating the food of a twelve-year-old this year, which is the time for her body to grow rapidly.
"Where did Brother Rong go? I haven't seen anyone for a long time." Lin Daiyu felt a little happy when she saw Brother Rong coming over, but there was blame on her face.
Brother Rong smiled and said: "I have not forgotten what I promised my aunt. As long as the pen and ink are ready, you can start painting at any time."
Lin Daiyu just held her fan and chuckled, saying: "Don't agree to it reluctantly, I'm not forcing you."
"It's too late for Rong'er to be happy about painting for my aunt. How could he be reluctant?" Brother Rong said with a smile, "If I hadn't been busy with official duties these past few months, I would have found time to paint a picture."
Lin Daiyu pouted and said: "You can't see me, how can you draw? I don't want to draw anything that doesn't look like me."
"Auntie's appearance has been engraved in my heart for a long time. Even with the sharpest knife, I can't scratch it off." Brother Rong laughed, making Lin Daiyu blush. Several maids in the room didn't dare to listen. They just looked at the girl like this and sighed secretly.
When Jia Rong learned that she could rest again recently, she didn't have too many extraneous thoughts in her mind and could enjoy her hard-earned sick leave with peace of mind. I asked Zijuan to get some paper and then traced a rough outline. A maid came in from outside to send a message.
"Uncle Pan of the Xue family has come to the house with Miss Bao and Second Mistress Lian."
"Sister Feng and Sister Bao are here?" Lin Daiyu's face was filled with joy and she said happily: "I heard that they were returning to Jiangnan, but they didn't come to the house to sit there. Now it's a coincidence."
Coincidence?
Brother Rong doesn't think it's a coincidence. If you don't come early, you won't come late. Come here now. He probably rushed over from Jinling after hearing the news that he fell into the water.
well……
Lin Daiyu asked: "Has Sister Feng entered the house? Where is she now?"
The maid who passed the message said: "Uncle Pan has gone to see the master, and Mistress Lian and Miss Bao are on their way over."
Things are not going well.
Brother Rong frowned. If Wang Xifeng, a jealous person, came here, he would definitely cause trouble. Jia Lian is still in the Lin family, what should we do? Fortunately, the maid informed him first, otherwise the jealous person would catch him painting Lin Daiyu's portrait, which would inevitably lead to a burst of suspicion.
He hurriedly said: "Second Aunt and Aunt Bao are here. The master of the house must go over to greet them. Rong'er felt a little unwell, so he went over with Aunt Bao."
Lin Daiyu didn't think much about it. She just remembered that when she was still in Shenjing, Brother Rong and Sister Bao had avoided suspicion time and time again. They didn't go to see them now because they thought they were avoiding suspicion. She took her three maids to meet her two sisters.
The Lin family has not been so lively for a long time. Lin Daiyu thought that although she was busy in Shenjing in the past, it was not her own home. She wanted to be a good host and entertain her two sisters.
Exiting the small courtyard, passing through the Yimen, looking up at the shore of the small lake in the courtyard. After passing through another ceremonial gate, Lin Daiyu finally saw the two of them and said, "Sister-in-law, sister!"
Wang Xifeng was slightly startled, looked Lin Daiyu up and down, held hands and smiled: "We haven't seen each other for a few days, and my sister has become more and more elegant. Now it's more like a fairy painted on her, which makes me the envy of my sister."
Lin Daiyu was a little shy. She looked like this because she had dressed up carefully to invite Brother Rong to paint today. He said: "Sister-in-law is the goddess. It just so happens that second brother Lian is also in the house. Today, second brother is going to see my sister-in-law. He may be very happy."
Wang Xifeng laughed dryly, but Baochai next to her looked at her thoughtfully. He didn't make fun of her, but she also met Daiyu and said, "How are you doing, sister? I haven't seen you for a few days. Let's have a good meal."
Lin Daiyu smiled and said: "My sister passed by Yangzhou last time and didn't come to the house to see her. I remember this grudge."
Wang Xifeng was thinking about Jia Rong and wanted to see what happened to him. Although she heard from the Xue family that Brother Rong was fine, she still felt uneasy. He said: "Let's go back to the courtyard first and then talk. It's still windy and rainy today, so don't flatter each other here."
"That's what my sister said." Baochai laughed, then greeted her back and said, "I came here today and brought a lot of gifts to my sister."
"Sister Bao is interested." Lin Daiyu felt a little warmer, but she didn't know that this gift was just a gift from Baochai. Their main purpose was to see Brother Rong.
The few of them were chatting all the way, and Sister Feng suddenly heard Daiyu mention Brother Rong. She took advantage of the situation and asked, pretending not to know: "Rong'er didn't follow the prince to control the water in Huai'an, why did he come to Yangzhou?"
Daiyu didn't know much about Jia Rong, she only had a rough idea. He sighed and said, "Sister-in-law doesn't know the inside story. Huaiyang has been experiencing heavy rains these days. Brother Rong was accidentally involved in the torrent when he was on duty, so he was injured. He was sent to Yangzhou, and the prince sent him an order. Rest in Yangzhou for a while."
Wang Xifeng's bright red eyes flashed darkly, and she was even more worried in her heart, saying: "What does it look like now? We have to go and see."
Lin Daiyu said: "After two days of treatment, he is now better. Yesterday, he asked me to take him to Yangzhou City. Although he occasionally coughs, it is nothing serious."
When Xue Baochai and Wang Xifeng heard this, they both frowned.
What a guy, he's still in the mood to travel with his beauty.
But it’s comfortable and carefree!
Baochai glanced at Lin Daiyu for a moment. This sister was indeed a beautiful woman. Now that she had lost her childishness, she could be considered a beauty. Is it possible that the bad guy won't even let her go? The sour feeling in my heart arose again, and I became even more uncomfortable.
Sister Feng gritted her teeth secretly and cursed in her heart: Bastard, bastard.
It made them worry for a while in vain.
Ping'er behind him glanced at the three sisters, thinking that this was nothing. How many grandmas do you want to raise? It's already messy enough now, what kind of mess will the uncle's back house look like in the future?
Sister Feng smiled lightly and said: "Since nothing happens, I, as the aunt, can rest assured. Otherwise, before the cement kiln in Jiangnan Province was completed, his big boss fell ill and fell here, and all our efforts would have been wasted."
Xue Baochai felt a chill in Sister Feng's smile, and felt happy in her heart. She snorted to herself: You should let Sister Feng take good care of you if you are bothered.
Lin Daiyu asked with a smile: "Brother Rong wants to build a cement kiln in Jiangnan Province? Will he stay in Jiangnan for a while?"
"Who knows." Sister Feng replied lukewarmly. Looking at Lin Daiyu's expression, she felt uncomfortable.
