[Red Mansion] Reborn Lin Ruhai

In the court hall, Xiao Zhelin ordered Chen Zhong to read out Zhang Huai's memorial.

Building dikes and dams is related to the livelihood of the people in the south of the Yangtze River, so it should not be underestimated.The ministers offered their suggestions one after another, some said to ask the Ministry of Industry to send more craftsmen, some said to hang up the emperor's list to recruit talents, all kinds of ideas, and there was nothing new.At the end, a person came out from the civil servants queue, Xiao Zhelin raised his eyebrows, seeing that he was wearing a fourth-rank attire, and he was standing far away from the throne, so he ordered him to come forward.When the man approached, he realized that his face was familiar, and he was wondering secretly, Chen Zhong bowed and said in a low voice: "Master, it's Zhang Yu, a doctor from the Ministry of Officials, I have seen it before."

Xiao Zhelin nodded suddenly, and only then did he have the impression that it was Zhang Yu who he met when he went out with Ruhai last time.It's just a small role, and he didn't pay much attention after that.It seems that Ruhai thinks highly of this person, otherwise he would not have been transferred to the Ministry of Officials.

Zhang Yuchang bowed his body and said: "Your Majesty, I recommend someone who may be able to take on this important task."

"Oh? I don't know who Qing recommends?" Xiao Zhelin observed the other party indistinctly, commented secretly, and came to the conclusion that he was inferior to himself in all aspects, and that Ru Hai would not be interested in him. too much.Thinking that coming to Ruhai is because of this person's talent, so I should be more magnanimous and not let Ruhai underestimate it!

"Returning to the Holy One, you are my mentor."

"Hey, so Mr. Zhang is a virtuous person who does not avoid relatives?" As soon as he finished speaking, Li Hui, the servant of the household department, yelled in a strange way.He is the second prince's man. Although the official doctor is only fourth rank, he is an important position in the court and controls the appointment and dismissal of some officials.The second prince's original intention was to send some of his own people to the Ministry of Officials. Before Lin Ruhai came to Beijing, he had already arranged for him. The doctor was Li Hui's wife and younger brother.Unexpectedly, things didn't go as planned, seeing such a big piece of fat disappearing in a blink of an eye, how could he not be in a hurry?

But there was nothing he could do, Lin Ruhai couldn't afford to offend him, so he had no choice but to find out what happened to Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu and Lin Ruhai had a friendship of the same age, and they were his valued subordinates. Li Hui didn't dare to make big moves, but could only look for opportunities to find some quarrels, use one or two tricks secretly, or make a few words of sarcasm.

Zhang Yu was suffocated by the merciless questioning words.Li Hui was a little complacent, and was about to say something more, when Lin Ruhai coughed, the second prince hurriedly gave Li Hui a wink, telling him to stop in moderation and not cause any trouble, if Lin Ruhai said something in front of the emperor, they would be overwhelmed walk.Li Hui had no choice but to hold back, now that Lin Ruhai is in the limelight, the emperor almost never refuses what he asks, if he goes against him, he won't be able to please him.

Lin Ruhai withdrew his gaze from Li Hui, and gave Zhang Yu a wink to signal him to continue.

Zhang Yu bowed and saluted, with a very respectful attitude, "The family teacher's surname is Lu, after the famous craftsman Gong Shuban of Lu State in the Spring and Autumn Period. Passed down the family with poems and books, but never slack off the skills of his ancestors. He is very proficient in engineering and construction craftsmen. Now that the family and teachers are almost old, fame and fortune have long been ignored, and they do not like to be with those who are officials. As an eunuch, he lived in seclusion in the mountains, and only studied the craftsman's work every day. A few days ago, I heard that the master designed several bridges, all of which were praised by the people. If he would Help, it might work."

Zhang Yu is not one of those people who talk nonsense and recklessly, he said that maybe he is at least [-]% sure.Others may not know this, but Lin Ruhai knows it.Concealedly winking at Xiao Zhelin, the latter nodded and smiled meaningfully: "Oh? There really is such a person? Since he is your mentor, you can invite him!"

"This..." Zhang Yu looked embarrassed, hesitated for a moment and said, "I...lead the order."

Xiao Zhelin frowned slightly, "What, is there any difficulty?"

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty..." Zhang Yu lifted up his robe and knelt down slowly, "My master has some eccentricities, and he doesn't like to associate with the court the most. He doesn't even take part in the imperial examinations, and he doesn't associate with officials, except for his treasures. As a carpenter, he rarely pretends to others. I... I am afraid that he will not come..."

Xiao Zhelin's eyes darkened slightly, looking thoughtful.Although he didn't speak, the ministers who were familiar with him felt the emperor's mood swings.Lin Ruhai's feelings were the same as Xiao Zhelin's. The two looked at each other with a little playfulness. This person's temperament is somewhat familiar!The communication between the two of them is naturally unknown to others.Zhang Yu's career has been ups and downs for more than ten years, and he has been trained to be flattered or humiliated, but he is still a little nervous in front of the emperor.Although Xiao Zhelin didn't show any dissatisfaction, it was enough to scare him beyond words.

It is true that a companion is like a tiger!

"Oh? I wonder if your benefactor is an old gentleman who is good at books?" Lin Ruhai turned to look at Zhang Yu.

"Exactly, my lord has heard of it?" Zhang Yu asked in surprise.His master is indeed different from ordinary people, he seldom makes friends with officials, let alone important court officials like Mr. Lin.What's more, he also knows something about Mr. Lin. He has been an official Jiangnan in recent years, so it seems impossible to know the master.Just looking at what Master Lin meant, it doesn't look like this.But after thinking about it, I was relieved. The world is bizarre, and it is hard to guarantee where the fate is. It is not surprising that there are some fates under the coincidence.

"Hehe..." Lin Ruhai rubbed his chin and smiled, "I heard it a little bit."

If there is no accident, it should be the strange old man who wrote the inscription for Tianwang Temple at the temple fair in Lijing last time.The old man even invited himself to be a guest. At that time, he was anxious about the flood in the south of the Yangtze River, so he didn't make the trip.He felt that Mr. Na Lu had a good temper, and he had seen the weirdness with his own eyes. He expected that even if there was a teacher-student meeting, Zhang Yu might not be able to invite him.The last time I made acquaintance in a hurry because of Jiangnan affairs, and today it is still about Jiangnan affairs, so I am afraid that I will have to pay a visit in person.

Looking up to meet Xiao Zhelin's gaze, I saw that he also had a clear look.Seeing Lin Ruhai's eyes, he even winked at him.At the time of the court, without the permission of the emperor, all the ministers lowered their heads, and no one dared to peek at the holy face.No one noticed his actions except for Lin Ruhai, oh no, except for the chief executive Chen Zhong who has been standing by the side doing his best.

Lin Ruhai didn't know whether to cry or laugh, Xiao Zhelin was really getting more and more presumptuous, even the court dared to do this, and he was not afraid of others seeing it.Giving the other party a restrained look, Lin Ruhai was about to say something when an abrupt voice interrupted his next words.

"What is his identity? Father invites him, dare he not come?" The second prince was filled with righteous indignation. He secretly glanced at the throne and saw Xiao Zhelin's expressionless face. It's not easy to get angry, so I decided to solve my father's worries and problems on my own, "Father, please relax, my son is willing to personally invite that surnamed Lu to come out of the mountain to solve my father's worries and problems, and I hope my father will be successful!"

Isn't he just a poor scholar, he's so sour, he doesn't have the skills to fart, but he has a big temper, he can't look down on this kind of person all his life!

Xiao Zhelin gave him a cold look, and said indifferently: "It is inevitable that capable people have some eccentricities, and these are understandable." As a prince, he doesn't even have this kind of tolerance, so I have to say that Xiao Zhelin is disappointed with him.It's not accurate to say that. How can there be disappointment if you have never had hope?The sad thing is that the second prince has never had self-knowledge. If he can see clearly earlier, even if he can't be the emperor, he can still be a idle king to protect the glory of the first life.

But some people are just so confused, they have to brush up their sense of existence when there is nothing to do, and there is no way!

"What the father said is that I should go and have a look. If the old gentleman is really capable, I will definitely invite him here!" The second prince saw that Xiao Zhelin was not angry when he heard Zhang Yu's words. Appreciate it, and quickly changed the title.Although his vision is sometimes low, he is the one who spares no effort among the brothers in trying to please the emperor.

Xiao Zhelin waved his hands and snorted coldly: "You should finish your errands first! If the household department's deficit can no longer be made up within a month, you can go back to study for another two years!" Don't think he doesn't know, My second son is not a law-abiding person.Having the status of a prince and enjoying rich clothes and fine food is not enough, and he fantasizes about what he can't get all day long, and his hands reach out to the household department.

All the ministers were shocked. The emperor openly reprimanded the prince in the court. They all said that his hand was too long. What does this mean?

There were whispers in the hall.Those who had offended the second prince on weekdays also felt relieved at this moment. They were still worried when they heard that the second prince would take revenge, but now they are not afraid anymore.Of course, there are quite a few people who are sincerely annoyed and remorseful, and even gnash their teeth. After all, the second prince has been active in the court for several years, and he is good at winning people's hearts with small favors, so there are many people who follow him.At this moment, the intestines of these people are turning green with regret.

"Father, please calm down, my son knows his mistake!" The second prince was so frightened that his face turned pale, and he knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing.It turns out... so the emperor knows what he did, so why didn't he say it before, is the emperor completely disappointed in himself?The newly transferred ministers from the household department were also arranged by the emperor, and now he has been emptied.The second prince's forehead was covered with cold sweat, what should I do if this is the case?And the father even publicly reprimanded himself in the court, did he announce that all the officials had completely given up on him?

No, don't, why can't I get anything after working so hard for so many years!

It's all Xiao Qian and Xiao Cheng's fault. Why are they the sons of the first sons from birth, more noble than themselves, and more valued by the emperor than themselves, even the courtiers mostly turn to them.Some forces and ministers whom I have managed to manage with great difficulty are all insignificant officials.And Lin Ruhai, if he was willing to help him, how could he be in such a state!Abandoned by the emperor and looked down upon by the officials, haha, you wait, I will get all these back!

The court hall was silent, Xiao Zhelin looked at his second son who was kneeling in the hall, and sighed after a long time: "Get up, do your job well in the future, and just do what you are supposed to do."

Regarding the matter of these princes, although Lin Ruhai did not make a clear statement, Xiao Zhelin knew that he did not want to see the scene of father and son and brothers fighting each other.Therefore, as long as they are not too much, Xiao Zhelin doesn't want to deal with any of them, just because Lin Ruhai thinks he is ruthless.Today, Xiao Yu is not meant to be beaten to death with a stick, but just to warn him, don't expect extravagant things that don't belong to him.I gave him a chance, if he is still obsessed with it, no one else will blame him!

"Thank you, Father, I would like to follow Father's instruction!" The second prince Xiao Yu clenched his fists with veins bulging, blood oozing from his palms, and his drooping eyelids covered his deep hatred.I'm working so hard, Father, can't you see it?Since you don't care about me, you can be blamed for being cruel.

When the matter of the second prince happened, all the ministers were worried, and they had no intention of discussing the government affairs.

Xiao Zhelin naturally saw it, and ordered him to go down.Lin Ruhai originally planned to ask for his order to invite Luhan, but the atmosphere in the hall was really not suitable for discussing this matter. He was already a thorn in the side of the second prince, and he didn't want the second prince's jealousy towards him to be even worse because of this matter. .Although he wasn't afraid, if possible, he still didn't want Xiao Zhelin's hands to be stained with his son's blood.

For half a year, every morning Xiao Zhelin always found various reasons to keep Lin Ruhai in the palace to discuss matters. As for the effect, it was naturally obvious.Now, without Xiao Zhelin sending someone to invite, Lin Ruhai would consciously go to Chenyu Palace as early as the court, and only the person concerned would know if it was a matter of discussion or not.

Just out of the court that day, Lin Ruhai was about to walk to a small path next to him, Zhang Yu shouted from behind: "My lord, stay behind!" Lin Ruhai turned his head, Zhang Yu arched and said, "My lord, I have a question for you!" Ask for help..." Lin Ruhai waved his hand, and said with a smile: "Hey, brother Jingzhai, why do you and I have to be so polite, you are looking for me to honor the teacher?" Although the tone was questioning, it was affirmative mean.

Zhang Yu sighed and said, "I really can't hide it from my lord!"

"Eh? Didn't I say that, if you are so polite, I don't care about your business!" Lin Ruhai laughed.

"Big...uh...Brother Ruhai made fun of you." It was obvious that the three words "Brother Ruhai" sounded a little unnatural, but he couldn't blame him, after all, Lin Ruhai was in a high position and was his boss, so he usually used honorific titles.

"That's right." Lin Ruhai said with a smile, "I'll take care of this matter. Even if you don't come to me, I will go to you. I know Mr. Lu, and with his temperament, you are a student. It may not be effective to invite him, but he will complain that you don't listen to the master, right?" Zhang Yu nodded again and again, and Lin Ruhai continued: "You are a disciple, and you can't use drastic means. If he really refuses Come on, you are really helpless. How about this! It is better for me to go, I will ask the emperor for orders in a while, and leave this matter to me."

Lin Ruhai was very thoughtful, he visited old people and invited people out of the mountain at the same time, killing two birds with one stone.

"Thank you big...Brother Ruhai!" It was so dangerous that he almost made a mistake again, Zhang Yu smiled awkwardly.He knew that master was not easy to invite, originally he just wanted to go to Lord Lin to the emperor to intercede and talk about the situation. The floods are mostly in summer, and now it is winter, so he is not in a hurry to see if there is enough time. Time to think of a foolproof plan.I don't want Mr. Lin to go out in person. Although he doesn't get along much, Zhang Yu still understands Lin Ruhai's temperament. Since he said so, he has a solution, and he is relieved.

Lin Ruhai laughed a few times, patted Zhang Yu's shoulder, and said with a smile: "Brother Jingzhai, you can rest assured now!"

Zhang Yu was a few years older than Lin Ruhai, it was unavoidable that such actions between the two would be a bit inconsistent, but Zhang Yu didn't care.He is a kind person, although he and Lin Ruhai are Jinshi of the same discipline, but he thinks that his knowledge, ability, and family background are not as good as the other's. Now the disparity in official positions between the two is understandable.I didn't have any jealousy, but I was more sincerely happy.What's more, he was promoted as a Jinshi in the same year. It's not that he has the highest official position except Lin Ruhai, but the position he holds at the moment is the most important.

He is not a greedy person, doesn't he understand the principle of contentment and happiness?

He can't compare with Lin Ruhai, but it's not bad to be able to reach today's position.What's more, now that I have entered the court and become a Beijing official, and I have Brother Ruhai's care, the guy said that with his contacts, there should be no setbacks in his future career.Isn't this something that many children from aristocratic families can't ask for?The founding of the country has been nearly a hundred years, and the four princes and eight princes have been in glory for a long time, right? Isn't it also gone now?