The heavens start with letting the bullets fly

Chapter 560
Lin Ruhai came back from Zhengshitang in the afternoon.Coming to Beijing to report on work is just a formality, a political newspaper in January, reports from departments at all levels, and secret reports from certain channels.

Jiangsu and Zhejiang are important places for taxation and taxation by the imperial court, but Japanese pirates and Western devils are rampant, so big bosses everywhere attach great importance to it, and often farts in official circles can be smelled in political affairs halls.The more important thing for local officials to come to Beijing to report their duties is to report in detail on the situation under the administration and discuss the tasks for the next two years.Important local officials, such as Lin Ruhai, still need to wait for inquiries from the current Holy Majesty.

Just before dusk, an internal official arrived at the Chen Mansion with a few small Huangmen.

"Boy, please tell me that Li Dequan, the guardian of Qing Palace in the Forbidden City, is here to deliver the oral message." The person who came here was only in his 30s, with a round face, white and beardless face, a happy face, medium height, and wearing a bright blue bullfighting jacket. Accepted, he said with a smile.

The door shuddered and shouted repeatedly: "Open the door and welcome the envoy!"

Lin Ruhai heard the sound and rushed over. When he saw the envoy's official, he quickly saluted and said loudly: "Welcome the envoy."

"Oral instructions, tomorrow is not the time, Xuan Fuyang Count, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provincial Envoy Lin Ruhai Wenyuan Pavilion will pay homage to the Forbidden City and give him a horse."

"Thank you for your grace."

After delivering the oral order, after Lin Ruhai finished his salute and stood up, Li Dequan stepped forward and clasped his hands and said, "Brother Ruhai, I haven't seen you for a few years, and you still look like this."

"Brother Dequan, you are still so energetic." Lin Ruhai also replied with a smile.

"It can't be done. I was ill last year, and my health has deteriorated a lot. It can't compare with the vigor of reciting poems and fighting together back then."

"Brother Dequan was well-known back then."

"It can't be compared to Brother Ruhai's reputation as the most popular person in the world."

The two chatted and laughed for a while. Li Dequan looked at the sky and cupped his hands and said: "If you still want to be fierce, I will go back first. The palace door will be locked if it is late. Remember to submit the post in early tomorrow. The emperor is waiting to see you. Woolen cloth."

"Remember. I've sent off Brother Dequan."

"Okay, there's no need to send it off, the Sa family is leaving first."

When Lin Ruhai came back, Chen Zhao, who had been hiding by the side, couldn't help asking, "Uncle, just now this is Li Dequan, Li Neixiang, the guardian of the Qianqing Palace?"

"Well, it's him who came to deliver an oral order, and the Holy Majesty will order me to have an audience tomorrow."

It is normal for you to be ordered to enter the palace for an audience, but the key is why the palace guard of the Qing Dynasty came to pass on this oral order?Still so close to you?

Chen Zhao knew something about it. He knew that the Palace Shou of the Qing Dynasty could only be ranked third or fourth among the internal officials, but when it came to who the Majesty trusted the most, the Palace Shou of the Qing Dynasty definitely ranked first.

Even if Dai Quan and Xia Shouzhong are guarded by the Eastern and Western Sixth Palaces, if you mention Weng Dehai, the eunuch in the upper study, you should respectfully call him Li Dajian or Li Gong.

"I have a relationship with brother Dequan, and I will tell you more about it later when it is convenient." Lin Ruhai waved his hand.

Lin Ruhai, Jia Min, Lin Daiyu, and Chen Zhao sat around the dining table and had a reunion dinner.

After that, Lin Ruhai and Jia Min went to the bedroom to rest.

"Did Madam go to Jia Mansion to pay her respects to mother today?"

"I went. In addition to saying hello to my mother, I also told the old lady about the two children. The old lady was a little surprised, but Dao was not surprised. He just said that Yu'er is only 13 years old, and it will take four or five years to get married."

"What the old lady said is very true, and I think so too. It's just that Brother Zhao has a bright future. If you don't make a decision as soon as possible, you may regret it later."

"Haha, what the master said is true." Jia Min said, "I think so too, master, I have made an agreement with the old lady and Mrs. Xue. In two days, the second brother and the second sister-in-law will be the matchmakers, and they will formally say that He Zhao and Mrs. Yu'er's marriage."

Although Chen Zhao is considered a member of the Lin family, Chen Zhao has grown up on his own and has his own team. Regardless of his official position or achievements, he can stand against Lin Ruhai. Therefore, this kind of marriage must not be hasty, so a matchmaker must be used as a guarantor. , in the middle of the process, and then follow the process to propose a marriage and make an appointment to finalize the marriage.

"Okay, I know that Yu'er only has Brother Zhao in her heart, so let's do this."

On the second day, Lin Ruhai changed into a red satin official uniform with a large placket and a slanted collar. It was embroidered with scattered flowers two inches in diameter without branches and leaves. Wearing an inlaid jade belt and three whitebait bags, he took a carriage to Dong'anmen first, handed it over to the bodyguard to check his waist card, and was led outside Donghuamen.Here, Du Yuhou, the foreman of the left internal shift of the Dianqian Division, received Lin Ruhai's invitation letter, and handed it to the Dianqian Division and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Two quarters of an hour later, a decree came to see him in the first moment, And give a pair of cards for walking in the forbidden area.

At the end of the century, Lin Ruhai checked the waist cards and rode a good horse domesticated by Feilongyuan. He was led by the imperial guards in front of the hall and led by two little yellow gates, and entered the Donghua Gate. Pass through the fourth hall on the left and come to Wenyuan Pavilion.

Lin Ruhai dismounted, straightened his clothes, and handed his official sticker to the servant standing in front of the hall.After the servant took it, he handed it to the door of Wenyuan Pavilion, and said loudly: "My lord, the Earl of Fuyang, and Lin Ruhai, the envoy of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, have ordered to have an audience."

Soon, the doors of the double hall opened, and Li Dequan walked out with a smile, and said loudly, "Mr. Xuan court minister Lin Ruhai sees you."

After entering the palace, Lin Ruhai knelt down and saluted, "I have seen your Majesty, Lin Ruhai!"

Emperor Xiaode walked down. He was wearing a black gauze winged crown, a ochre-yellow collar, narrow sleeves, a silk robe embroidered with golden dragon patterns on the front, back and shoulders, and leather boots with jade belts.He looks 40 years old, with some gorgeous hair on his temples, wide forehead and shaved face, eagle eyes hanging from his nose, and he has his own majesty.

"Aiqing, get up quickly. I haven't seen you in three years, and Aiqing is still so energetic."

"Your Majesty is still so radiant and majestic." Chen Zhao replied with a smile.

"Dai Quan, bring a round stool for Lin Aiqing, and make a pot of rock tea from Wuyi Mountain in Fujian Province."

"Abiding by the order, this old slave will do it right away." Dai Quan who was beside him quickly responded.

"Lin Aiqing, I read the memorials from Jiangsu and Zhejiang. In the past two years, there has been corruption in the officialdom, strife and smuggling, and Japanese pirates and smugglers from the West. The memorials are brief and vague, but it is not as detailed as your Jiangsu and Zhejiang officials. Please explain in detail. "

"Alright, Your Majesty." Lin Ruhai sat down, took the hot tea that was handed to him, glanced at the servant who had retreated outside the hall, and said.

"His Majesty……"

"What Aiqing said is very true. It seems that the southeast is in chaos, and the inside story is not that simple. Those greedy bastards are inciting public sentiment every day. Those who eat money are not allowed to compete with the people for profit. They thought I didn't know they were fighting what idea."

"The sage is no better than the Son of Heaven, and these thieves can't hide their troubles from the sage's eyes."

The two sat together, talking in low voices
Dai Quan lowered his head, and Li Dequan was holding his fly whisk. The two stood at the gate of Wenyuan Pavilion, and the two servants stood on the further steps, with their heads lowered and their hands in their hands.Farther away stood six guards in front of the hall, standing straight in a row with swords in their arms.

It wasn't until it was getting late that Emperor Xiaode stayed Lin Ruhai for dinner again, and then let Lin Ruhai leave the palace.

(End of this chapter)