Red Mansion: Picking up a Lin Daiyu

Chapter 40 Fireworks
"Master Wang, do you have anything else to say?"

Yue Ling smiled as he sheathed his sword and kicked a piece of armor next to his foot in front of Wang Changshi.

Wang Changshi's face turned as pale as liver and he couldn't say a word for a long time. He also turned his head away and didn't dare to look forward.

"Wang Changshi, is your body still crooked?"

Wang Changshi was so angry at Yue Ling that he blurted out, "Yue Ling, if you insist on being so good at talking, you will get into trouble sooner or later."

Yue Ling was naturally not afraid of being scared, and said with a smile: "If you curse me, Wang Changshi should go to the prison to make a villain, maybe it will be more useful."

Soon, the personal guards of Prince Qin's palace rushed over after hearing the news. They were all shocked to see the armor pieces all over the ground like snowflakes.

The crowd surrounded King Qin. He took a few steps forward and was slightly surprised. Then he felt much more relaxed. He patted Yue Ling on the shoulder and said, "Thanks to you. You really didn't let me down."

"It is the duty of your subjects to share your worries."

The King of Qin nodded repeatedly, looking at Yue Ling with more and more admiration in his eyes.

"It would be great if I had a daughter. Why is Lin Ruhai so lucky?"

Retracting his thoughts, King Qin asked again: "Yue Ling, how did you find this armor piece?"

Yue Ling cupped his hands and said, "This matter is all thanks to Wang Changshi's reminder."

"Oh? Wang Changshi is actually a good person?"

Yue Ling shook his head and said, "That's not the case. First of all, wheel marks are only hard to leave on bluestone roads. I looked everywhere and finally came to this inner courtyard. Then, Wang Changshi mentioned the light, and this place is dark. No one's house would put a rockery in the courtyard that doesn't let in light. On the contrary, like the Qin Wang Mansion, there are corridors through the mountain, caves at the foot of the mountain, and different heights everywhere, with countless gaps in between. This is common."

"You are indeed my best talent, brave and resourceful."

The King of Qin was delighted and said, "Good, good, arrest them all and send them to the Dali Temple for trial."

Upon hearing the King of Qin's order, the guards of the King of Qin's palace were about to take action.

At that time, another group of soldiers came from outside the palace. They were all wearing golden armor and golden helmets, with feathers on their backs, and they entered with long spears.

When Zhao Fan, the commander of the Yulin Army, saw the King of Qin, he stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, I greet the King of Qin."

Seeing someone coming from the palace, the King of Qin frowned and asked, "Why? The palace will only send troops if I get to the bottom of this matter?"

Zhao Fan said, "Your Highness, it was the Emperor who just woke up, and Chief Steward Dai brought back His Highness's words, and His Highness ordered me to handle this matter. Since the stolen goods are here, I will follow your order and arrest the person, Your Highness, rest assured."

The King of Qin said coldly, "You'd better act impartially. If you show any sign of covering up, I will see you in the court! Keep someone to count the number of armors with the Yulin Army, and the rest of you can follow me back to the palace."

"Yes."

The King of Qin gave enough face, so Zhao Fan could no longer raise any objections. He just watched the people from the King of Qin's mansion participate in the search without saying anything.

Looking at everyone in Prince Kang's mansion, especially Wang Changshi, Zhao Fan frowned and said, "Don't be so arrogant, take off the shackles and follow me!"

……

"Crazy, all crazy!"

Emperor Yuan Qing sat on the dragon couch, his hair was a little disheveled, his face was pale, his eyes were sunken, but he exuded a sinister look.

"Why would King Kang dare to hide the armor? Is he going to rebel against his father?"

Dai Quan knelt on the side and served, holding a brocade plate in his hand, on which was a medicinal soup and a few golden pills called tonics.

Emperor Yuan Qing roared, followed by a series of heavy coughs. Dai Quan quickly put the brocade plate aside and took some tea to moisten Emperor Yuan Qing's throat, "Your Majesty, please pay attention to your health."

Emperor Yuan Qing pushed the teacup away and dropped it to the ground, causing the tea to spill all over the floor.

"I trust him so much, I give him soldiers and food, but he just hoards them in his own house. Find out who is secretly supporting him and whose troops are connected with King Kang, and report to me immediately!"

Looking at the pills on the table, Emperor Yuan Qing grabbed a handful and drank them with water. Not long after, he regained most of his energy and looked full of energy.

"I am still alive. They really don't know their limits. I should give them a warning."

"Dai Quan, draft an imperial edict to order Prince Kang to resign and return to Beijing immediately. Border defense will be handed over to Luo Wenbin, the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi."

Dai Quan was busy taking notes with his pen. When he heard the name of the Governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi, he reminded him, "Your Majesty, Luo Wenbin is the King of Qin's man."

Emperor Yuan Qing frowned and looked at Dai Quan, angrily saying: "I would like to use someone from Prince Kang's mansion. Is there anyone available in his mansion?"

Dai Quan added, "What about the Divine Martial General Feng Tang and the Loyal Marquis Shi Ding? They are also the more capable people in the lineage of the Four Kings and Eight Dukes. Then there are the Nan'an County Prince's Mansion and the Beijing County Prince's Mansion. I wonder if they will be willing to lead the troops to the battle."

Emperor Yuan Qing thought about it carefully, and his mood gradually calmed down. He changed his words and said, "That makes sense. If I deal with Prince Kang and promote Prince Qin's subordinates, the people in the court will be even more panicked."

"Order Niu Jizong of the Zhenguo Mansion to lead the border defense and replace Prince Kang."

Dai Quan worried again, "I'm afraid Niu Jizong is a little young. It's doubtful whether he can use arrogant and brave generals to go to the border. To ensure that there are no mistakes, can Your Majesty send a few more people to assist and protect the border..."

Emperor Yuan Qing sighed deeply, "My health has deteriorated a lot, and my mind is getting less and less clear. I was in a coma for most of the day. If you hadn't reminded me, I would have made all kinds of mistakes that I shouldn't have made. This time, I will act according to your suggestion. It's also thanks to you being here."

Dai Quan knelt on the ground and said with great fear, "I dare not. I am just worrying about everything for Your Majesty, and I only hope to benefit Your Majesty. Your Majesty is magnanimous and does not blame me for being too talkative. I am very lucky."

Emperor Yuan Qing asked again: "How did the Qin Palace discover that the Kang Palace was transporting soldiers and armor? Even your Jinyiwei failed to discover it?"

Dai Quan replied, "It was Yue Ling, the commander of the personal guards of the Prince of Qin's Palace. He led people to the Prince of Kang's Palace and discovered this secret."

"Yue Ling? This name sounds very familiar to me."

Dai Quan nodded repeatedly, "He has only gained a reputation in the Qin Palace in the past two years, so he should be no older than seventeen."

Emperor Yuan Qing frowned again, "Why are all the young talents gathering at the Prince of Qin's mansion, but not coming to serve me?"

After thinking for a while, he said, "Dai Quan, you have to approve documents for me and take care of many state affairs. The tasks of the Jinyiwei are complicated. If you have to take on multiple duties, you will definitely be overwhelmed. Now the effectiveness of the Jinyiwei has been greatly reduced. It is time to give up your position to a wise man."

Dai Quan kowtowed and said, "I understand. I will obey your majesty's orders."

Emperor Yuan Qing nodded with satisfaction, as if he had used up all his energy, and lay down on the couch drowsily again.

……

It was a cold night,
Yue Ling was on the street, banging on the door of a store and calling out a few times.

"Who is it? Why are you not sleeping at night and knocking on my door?"

"Shopkeeper, I want to buy some fireworks, please help me."

Hearing that the customer was here to do business, the owner tore down the door and said, "Today is a festival, there aren't many things left. If you want anything, just give me a price."

"Thank you..."

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