Chapter 705

The first is that the little rat used a "cloning technique" to mix in among them, slowly "moving everything away."

In the end, the little rat said that stealing taro was nothing; Lin Daiyu was the true "Fragrant Jade."

If one were to count the Lianghuai Salt Administration as a temple.

And the rice, beans, and fruits as tax silver.

Then undoubtedly, the rats were those corrupt officials who stole from the very stores they were meant to guard.

As the Imperial Censor of Salt, Lin Ruhai's duty was to investigate the "enemies" of these "rats."

No wonder the instructions Lin Ruhai gave when Lin Daiyu entered the capital that day were so unusual.

The words Lin Ruhai spoke to Lin Daiyu were more like a "last will and testament."

Especially the lack of need for fanfare, and the request for Jia Yucun to escort Lin Daiyu to the capital.

The cause-and-effect relationship between Jia Yucun's reinstatement and escorting Lin Daiyu to the capital was fundamentally disproportionate.

But when the little rat said, "The daughter of the Salt Commissioner, Master Lin, is the true Fragrant Jade," it signaled that those corrupt officials were plotting against Lin Daiyu; one would then understand that Lin Ruhai sending his daughter to the capital was truly to seek refuge.

Then, entrusting her to Jia Yucun, who held an official position, to escort her, and not adopting a son to inherit the family business, was truly inevitable.

At this time, with his "wife and son both dead," he already harbored a resolve to die, exhausting his efforts until his heart stopped beating!

Since the rats had evil intentions toward Lin Daiyu, their main goal was naturally to force Lin Ruhai to "submit" and not block their path to wealth.

If Lin Ruhai did not know what was good for him, he would have only one path: death.

Furthermore, Jia Min, and the son who died at three—Jia Hui was certain they were both undoubtedly murdered.

Otherwise, there was no way to explain why one incident after another occurred just as Lin Ruhai took up his post as Imperial Censor of Salt.

Looking back, we see that Lin Ruhai died on the third day of the ninth lunar month at the hour of the snake.

This time point, precise to the hour, was definitely not without reason.

Lin Ruhai was the top scholar and Imperial Censor of Salt hand-picked by Emperor Yongshun, Li Shimin.

Conversely, the officials of the Lianghuai Salt Administration were mostly former ministers of the Retired Emperor.

Both sides were involved in a conflict of interests between the new and the old.

Therefore, the Lin Ruhai family undoubtedly died because of political strife.

In the later stages, Yuan Chun, Wang Ziteng, and others died suddenly for similar reasons.

Lin Ruhai was a minister of the Emperor, while the salt officials were ministers of the Retired Emperor. And the Jia family, who harmed Qin Keqing, were also ministers of the Retired Emperor and were not loyal to the new Emperor.

From this, it even metaphorically reveals the fact that the Emperor and the Jia family were political rivals.

After figuring out the reason why Lin Ruhai died.

Jia Hui had to consider another problem.

Now Daiyu had already arrived in the capital.

Lin Ruhai would likely be murdered by the Retired Emperor's salt officials before long.

Should he save his life?

For Jia Hui.

First of all.

Saving Lin Ruhai was not a problem for him!

What the Emperor could not do.

He could!

The question was whether Jia Hui wanted to save him.

What would he gain by saving him?

He would not do anything that had no benefit.

"Daiyu is his daughter, and he counts as my future father-in-law. If I save him, Daiyu will naturally be grateful to me. The grace of saving her father, whether I take her now or she becomes my woman in the future, will make her even more devoted to me. From this perspective, there is a benefit."

"However. Lin Ruhai is the Emperor's man. If I save him, will he turn against me in the future?"

After thinking it over.

Jia Hui immediately made a decision!

His decision was.

To immediately summon Xu Chu to head south and protect Lin Ruhai!

Xu Chu was from the second half of the twelfth month.

A fierce general he had newly acquired.

It is worth mentioning that there was also a first-class civil official, Liu Ye, and a second-class civil official, Hua Xin.

Returning to Xu Chu, he was the number one fierce general of the Cao thief after Dian Wei, the existence who scared off Ma Chao and was bestowed the title "Tiger Marquis."

What kind of concept was it to use him to protect Lin Ruhai?

It was equivalent to a top-tier expert guard at the Emperor's level protecting him.

This treatment.

Jia Hui could say he was being very generous to Lin Ruhai, his future father-in-law.

Would he not be filled with gratitude and let his precious daughter become his concubine?

Of course.

Relying on Xu Chu alone was certainly not enough.

So, heading south.

He also brought five hundred infantry and cavalry.

In order not to attract attention.

They headed south under the guise of merchant guards.

This force.

Could be called formidable.

Unless the Retired Emperor's people in Yangzhou dared to openly send a large army to encircle and suppress them.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to murder Lin Ruhai through means like assassination.

Having said that.

One reason Jia Hui wanted to protect Lin Ruhai without fearing that he was part of the Emperor's faction was.

Jia Hui had nothing to fear from this Lin Ruhai.

What a joke.

A figure who could be easily killed by a local force.

What did Jia Hui have to be wary of?

Since he posed no threat to him.

Saving him could also harvest Daiyu's gratitude.

And currently, with Jia Hui not yet rebelling.

Helping to save Lin Ruhai.

Could also further gain the recognition and trust of Emperor Yongshun.

For Jia Hui.

This was killing many birds with one stone.

Why not do it!

"And, most importantly, saving Lin Ruhai."

"There will definitely be a wave of rich rewards!"

Jia Hui expressed that he was very much looking forward to it!

【487】 Sister Yuan Chun, Sister Wang Lady; Minglan has thoughts

"Mm, I will listen to the Marquis."

Qingwen did not know what he was thinking.

After hearing this, she immediately agreed.

The women around him, like Ping'er, were all obedient to Jia Hui.

However, at this moment, everyone was actually not very concerned about this Sun Shaozu.