Red Mansion: Holding Space and Marrying Like the Sea

At the Lin Mansion in Suzhou, Lin Ruhai was carefully supporting a stunningly beautiful woman as they strolled. The woman, adorned in gorgeous clothing, had a graceful figure and stunning beauty, like a fairy from heaven. She was none other than Wang Xifeng, already six months pregnant, her face brimming with happiness.

"My lady, please walk slowly and be careful with your stomach." Lin Ruhai reminded gently, his eyes full of concern.

Wang Xifeng glanced at him coquettishly and said with a smile, "My husband, don't you understand me? I'm in good health, don't worry."

After hearing this, Lin Ruhai smiled and said nothing more, just silently accompanying her for a walk. The sunlight shone on them, reflecting a warm scene.

At this time, a little maid came running up, bowed, and said to Wang Xifeng, "Grandma, someone from the Wang family is here. They say that Madam Wang misses you and wants you to go back and see her."

Wang Xifeng frowned slightly after hearing this, puzzled. Why would her mother suddenly ask her to go back? Could something have happened? But then she thought, maybe her mother really missed her. After all, she hadn't been home to visit her family for a long time.

Then Wang Xifeng turned to Lin Ruhai and said, "My husband, it seems I have to go back to the Wang family."

Lin Ruhai nodded, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes, and said: "My wife, how about I go with you? You are pregnant now, and I am really worried."

Wang Xifeng shook her head slightly and said with a smile, "My husband is still as clingy as ever, isn't he?"

Then, with the help of her maid, she boarded the carriage and slowly drove to the Wang family's house. Along the way, she was overwhelmed with thoughts, wondering why her mother had hurriedly called her back. But no matter what, she had to face it with strength, because she was no longer the willful girl she used to be, but the mistress of a family. As the two of them sat in the carriage, Xifeng looked outside and saw someone following them. She said to Lin Ruhai, "My husband, we are being followed. Why don't we take advantage of their tricks and see what they are going to do!"

Lin Ruhai's eyes narrowed slightly. He had certainly noticed the pursuers, but he showed no panic. He calmly considered his response and signaled the driver to speed up.

The carriage sped along and soon arrived at a secluded alley. It was sparsely populated and quiet, making it a perfect place to set an ambush.

At that moment, the pursuers appeared, stopped the carriage, and forced it to stop in the middle of the alley.

"Who are you? Why are you following us?" Lin Ruhai shouted sternly, his voice full of majesty and anger.

"Hehe, we are just entrusted by others." One of them said with a grin, with greed and ferocity flashing in his eyes.

Lin Ruhai stared at the pursuers, his gaze sharp as a torch, trying to find clues from their expressions and tones. "Who sent you?" he asked in a low, serious voice.

"Don't worry about it. We are just following orders." Another person replied coldly.

Lin Ruhai pondered inwardly, knowing that there must be a mastermind behind these people. He had to find a way to figure out their motives so that he could better protect the people he cared about.

"What exactly do you want to do?" Lin Ruhai asked again, his tone becoming more severe.

"Hmph, you don't need to know so much. Just hand over the things and we will let you go. Otherwise..." the man threatened, holding a sharp knife in his hand.

Lin Ruhai frowned. He didn't understand what these people meant by "things." Was someone trying to steal his property or confidential documents?

"I don't know what you are talking about. I don't have what you want." Lin Ruhai said firmly.

"Haha, stop pretending. We all know you have something important on you, hand it over!" the man shouted.

Lin Ruhai's face instantly darkened, a flicker of alarm and suspicion in his eyes. He wondered if the confidential matter His Majesty had entrusted to him had been leaked. These people were so eager to kill him, clearly because this matter posed a great threat to them. Lin Ruhai took a deep breath and told himself he must not give in easily. He knew that if he retreated now, not only would he find himself in a desperate situation, but it would also likely lead to the failure of His Majesty's plan. So, he clenched his fists, determined to fight these people to the end. No matter how hard they pressed him, he would not compromise until he completed the task His Majesty had assigned him.

"I really don't have what you want. If you continue to pester me, I will report you to the authorities and make sure you receive the punishment you deserve," Lin Ruhai warned.

"Haha, report it to the authorities? Do you think we're afraid?" the man laughed. "Let me tell you, we're not ordinary people. We have powerful backers!"

Lin Ruhai was shocked. He had not expected these people to be so brazen and fearless. But he was not afraid, because he just wanted to catch them all in one fell swoop.

"No matter who is behind you, I will deal with you according to the law. You must leave now, otherwise you will bear the consequences." Lin Ruhai said firmly.

However, the stalkers showed no sign of backing down. Instead, they became even more aggressive and issued more threats and intimidation to Lin Ruhai.

"Hehe, since you don't want to accept my toast, don't blame us for being rude!" One of them said with a grin, greed and ferocity flashing in his eyes.

Lin Ruhai added, "Even if you kill me, you will be wanted and executed. I am an official appointed by the imperial court and a close minister to the emperor."

Hearing this, the bearded man said gloomily: "Behead? Who are you trying to scare? When I was out there, I didn't even know what fear was! You can talk about it if you can kill me. Moreover, even if you can't kill me, I won't let you off easily. As for the court officials and the emperor's close ministers you mentioned, haha, I don't care! As long as I can get the money, I don't care what your identity is! But then again, the woman next to you is quite pretty, but her belly is a little big. She must be pregnant, right? Haha, that's better, it'll be more fun to play with her." As he spoke, he laughed lewdly.

Another assassin also teased, "Yes, this girl is really pretty, much better than that courtesan. Lin Ruhai is so lucky to have such a beautiful wife. Hehe, today we are lucky enough to have a taste of the official's wife."

Lin Ruhai's eyes burned with rage when he heard their words. He was about to raise his knife to kill the two foul-mouthed men when Wang Xifeng firmly grasped his hand. "Don't be angry, my dear husband," she whispered. "These are just scoundrels, not worth your wrath." Then, she gently pawed the large hand a few times, signaling Lin Ruhai to remain calm.

After Wang Xifeng comforted Lin Ruhai, she turned to look at the killers, her eyes revealing a hint of majesty and calmness, and said: "Brothers, we have no grudges against each other, why are you making things difficult for us? As long as you tell me the person behind the scenes, I can forgive you and even give you some money. You only have this one chance, I hope you can seize it." Her voice was firm and powerful, with an unquestionable momentum.

However, the bearded man burst into laughter, his laughter filled with disdain and ridicule. He stared at Wang Xifeng fiercely and said with gritted teeth, "Do you think we will believe you? You can't escape today! Brothers, attack!" As they spoke, they brandished their weapons, their faces ferocious, and rushed towards the carriage.

At this critical moment, the rapid sound of horse hooves suddenly came from afar. The sound resounded through the air, sweeping over like a violent storm. In a flash, a group of black-clad knights swept in like the wind, surrounding the assassins. These black-clad knights were nimble and agile, wielding sharp weapons and with cold, ruthless expressions, like messengers from hell.

Before Beard and his companions could react, they were knocked to the ground by the black knights with lightning speed. These black knights attacked decisively and ruthlessly, giving their enemies no chance to breathe. For a moment, the assassins screamed in agony, blood splattered everywhere, and the scene was extremely tragic.

At this moment, one of the men in black dismounted from his horse, approached Lin Ruhai, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Master Lin, Madam Lin, we're sorry to have frightened you." His tone was sincere, and his eyes revealed respect and concern for Lin Ruhai and his wife. Seeing this, Lin Ruhai and Wang Xifeng quickly returned the greeting, saying, "Guard Liu, you're very polite. If you hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid both of us would have been in danger!" Their tone was filled with gratitude, and they expressed their heartfelt thanks to this lifesaver.

"We shouldn't stay here for long. Let's get out of here first," Guard Liu suggested. He glanced around warily, as if worried about encountering danger again.

Lin Ruhai and Wang Xifeng exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement. They knew it was not a good place to stay for long and that they had to leave this troubled place as soon as possible.

Guard Liu said to the people behind him, "Leave a few people to tie up these killers, remove their jaws, and then escort them back to the capital. Everyone else, follow me!" His voice was firm and decisive, revealing an unquestionable majesty.

So, the group, escorted by Guard Liu, prepared to quickly leave the scene. However, just as they were about to leave, a man in black came over, carrying a man in a green shirt.

The man in black said, "Sir, this man has been sneaking around at the back of the alley, watching us. He will run away when he sees us." After saying that, he threw the man in green to the ground.

Lin Ruhai took a closer look and exclaimed in surprise, "Jia Yucun!"

Guard Liu asked in surprise, "Does Lord Lin know this person?"

Lin Ruhai pondered for a moment and replied, "I met him once."

Before Lin Ruhai could finish speaking, Jia Yucun shouted excitedly: "Master Lin, save me! You know, I am just an ordinary scholar and I don't know any martial arts at all. I came here today just to see the excitement, but I didn't expect to encounter such a thing. Please believe me, I have absolutely no ill intentions." His eyes were full of fear and despair, as if he was praying for Lin Ruhai to save his life.