Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

"First, I don't have the time to teach my child. I can't even agree to teach him for one year, let alone five years."

"Secondly, you will choose your own future in five years. If the prince chooses to join the army and lead the army again, how should I deal with his teacher?"

"Isn't this forcing me to be tied to the ship of the King of Nan'an?"

"The princess is so calculating!"

Princess Nan'an looked at Lin Ruhai with a half-smile, "Lord Lin, so, do you agree or not?"

Lin Ruhai's face was filled with anger, "I'm sorry, I can't do anything!"

"I, Lin Ruhai, feel that the shade of a young tree is small and can only protect my wife and children from the wind and rain. The princess's storm is too big."

"Ru Hai really can't help."

"Really? Lord Lin, we have talked until now and listened to my heartfelt words. How do you think I should let you go?"

Princess Nan'an picked at her long nails, making tapping sounds.

Lin Ruhai was furious, "Does the princess want to imprison the imperial officials?"

Princess Nan'an smiled slightly, "No way! Even if you give me ten guts, I wouldn't dare to do that! Lord Lin is a capable minister appointed by His Majesty."

"I don't dare to imprison Lord Lin, but it is a good story that Lord Lin's children are guests in my palace."

"Sister Min and I have been reunited after a long time, so it's okay to exchange a few more pleasantries."

Upon hearing this, Jia Min looked at Princess Nan'an as if she were a ghost.

"Human! Can you really be so shameless?"

Princess Nan'an glanced at Jia Min helplessly, "What a good life! Such a handsome husband, smart and lovely children, and a face that is ignorant of worldly affairs."

Then he looked at his own family, the courtiers who were eyeing him covetously, his rebellious son, and his daughter who was so ugly.

I can’t bear to watch this anymore! Princess Nan’an stood up and wanted to leave for a while to see her son.

They are all her own flesh and blood, how can she not feel sorry for them? But now she has no right to feel sorry for them.

Lin Ruhai's heart was in turmoil. He agreed and was tied to the Nan'an King's ship. When the gods fight, the little ghosts will suffer. In the future, there is the risk of being torn to pieces.

If he doesn't agree, he will lose his wife, children, and most importantly, the Wen family. Does the princess really have something that can make the Wen family prosper?

I guess she wouldn't have given it to me if I didn't agree. It's rare to find a woman with such treacherous plans.

Seeing the princess turning to leave, he suddenly asked, "Can I see the prince?"

The princess paused when she heard the voice and said, "Okay!"

So, with tacit understanding, Lin Ruhai and Jia Min followed Princess Nan'an.

Behind the screen, there is a warm room with two suites, one large and one small.

There were three children in the big room outside, Lin Daiyu, Lin Yongan, and a little fat girl, playing darts there.

There was a dart board as high as a person hanging on the wall, and three smaller ones stood about ten feet away, each holding ten darts, competing in accuracy and strength.

The loser, Yongan, was being supported by two maids while doing a handstand against the wall. There was another maid counting beside him, and Yongan's arms were shaking.

When she saw this situation, Jia Min's lips trembled.

The games played by this general's family are so different. The maids are stronger than those in other families.

When I entered the inner room, the prince had been moved to the bed. He might have been given medicine that could help him sleep and relieve pain.

She fell asleep with her body prostrated, her head tilted on the pillow. Her sweat-soaked hair was in soft clumps, lying on her face and hanging down under the pillow.

Jia Min looked at the prince like this, and found that he was completely different from the prince a few hours ago whose every hair showed a sense of unwillingness to admit defeat.

This is a ten-year-old child, and it is a violent little beast.

Lin Ruhai's heart was filled with waves. The child could endure the pain that the rest of the world could not.

I’m afraid that he wants to accomplish something that no one else in the world can accomplish!

He called the princess, left the room, and returned to the meeting room.

Princess Nan'an stayed for a moment and then came out.

"Princess! Have you ever thought about defiling yourself under His Majesty's nose?"

The princess gave Lin Ruhai a cold look. "I thought Lord Lin had some good ideas. How bad do you think my son could be so depraved under the eyes of His Majesty?"

"Do you think His Majesty is blind or that my son is careless?"

"Besides, can you protect yourself by defiling yourself? If he defames himself just to protect himself, I might as well beat him into a fool right now."

"If you are always careful and consider everything, my son will not be able to take a single step."

"Since Lord Lin has such an idea, why don't you dare to try it yourself!"

Lin Ruhai's eyebrows twitched. Why did this princess fall for him and jump into this fire pit?

He looked at his good lady.

In fact, it is not impossible to keep this disciple with you. At worst, he can be abandoned.

Raise him as a playboy, let him play and have fun, and when he is fifteen or sixteen years old, he will marry a princess, and then take in a few concubines, and then have many children.

This is the right path.

Yes! Lin Ruhai felt that he could try harder.

"Princess! The palace is still small, so we can arrange a marriage for the prince first..."

Just as she was talking here, the princess interrupted Lin Ruhai with her hand.

"Master Lin! You don't have to say anything. I have tried all the methods you have thought of. I once arranged a marriage for him, but later the girl's family broke off the engagement."

"I don't want to mention the reason anymore."

"You haven't been in the capital for a long time. I'm afraid you haven't received the news yet? Otherwise, your daughter..."

When he heard his daughter mentioned, Lin Ruhai immediately lost his temper, "No! My daughter is too ugly and too young. She is really not worthy of the prince."

"Lin Ruhai!" Princess Nan'an seemed very impatient.

"Okay! Or not, decide as soon as possible! If it's okay, we'll talk about it further."

"If it doesn't work, then just leave! My palace is not at the end of its rope yet."

"Master Wen will be here soon, right? Tan Si."

"Mr. and Mrs. Wen have arrived. The monk in charge of reception has led them to pay homage to the Buddha first."

At this time, Lin Ruhai felt very bitter, and he felt that he was in a difficult situation.

The old man of the Wen family had a good reputation among the literati in those days, but he was demoted for ten years because he offended the eunuch in charge of writing.

Now that eunuch has passed away, his mentor has come to power.

The Wen family is about to rise again, and with this ups and downs, it will be difficult for Lin Ruhai's branch of the Lin family.

The clan leader, that old fox, has already bet on both sides.

Now there is a thorny road on one side and a cliff on the other.

Alas! I had no choice but to take the thorny road, and the danger would come five years later.

A stopgap measure! A stopgap measure!

Once you make up your mind, it's easier to talk.

"Princess! I agree, but since my disciple has said so, it's best not to publicize it."

"Can you declare to the public that you are the distant nephew of the Lin family?"

Princess Nan'an smiled and said cheerfully, "Yes!"

Then he said to his guards, "Bring out the prince and serve tea to the teacher."

When Jia Min heard this, she felt more distressed than her own child, "Princess! Please understand the child's pain! He is still unconscious!"

"Sister Min! Great gifts cannot be wasted. You will have to worry more about the child in the future."

Jia Min's heart was like kneading dough, "This child! It's not easy to survive under the princess's control!"

"Anyone who wants to be her daughter-in-law will be tortured to death."

Just as he was thinking about it, two guards had already carried the prince out.

Mu Haoyan, the prince of Nan'an, had his eyes half open, and the pain from the tearing wound made his mind confused.

The nanny held his hand and served tea to Lin Ruhai.