Red Mansion: Holding Space and Marrying Like the Sea

The two returned to their room, both weighed down. The assassination had weighed heavily on their hearts, and neither spoke. After a moment's silence, Jiaojiao's laughter broke the stillness in the room. Lin Ruhai spoke first, "My wife, although the assassin hasn't been caught, I think it was sent by the Emperor or one of the princes! I was ordered by the Emperor to clean up the Jiangnan salt administration, and I've touched upon the interests of others. This is clearly an attempt to make me hesitate! I'm not afraid of them, but I'm worried they'll hurt you and the child."

Xifeng's heart was filled with emotion and warmth after hearing this. She tightly grasped Lin Ruhai's slightly calloused hand and softly comforted him, "Don't worry, my husband. I'm capable of protecting myself, my child, and my mother. Actually, my husband, I've never told you that I possess supreme skills. I've already placed magical instruments on my mother and child. When they're in danger, the protective mechanism will automatically trigger. I deliberately let the assassin who came today go because I've already planted poison in him. This way, I can follow the scent of the poison and track down the person behind it."

Lin Ruhai widened his eyes and looked at Xifeng in surprise, "So that's how it is. I didn't know you were so capable." He sighed in his heart, thinking that he had really underestimated her.

Xifeng smiled faintly, "So, my husband, don't worry too much. I know how to handle this matter. But my husband, please don't rush into the salt administration investigation, lest you alert the enemy."

Lin Ruhai nodded, "I'll obey my wife in everything. But who is behind this? I still need to think about it in the long run."

The couple discussed and decided to wait and see. Meanwhile, Xifeng secretly stepped up her investigation, hoping to find the mastermind and protect her family.

After Lin Ruhai fell asleep, Xifeng pressed his sleeping point and followed the scent of Qianli Yin to a house.

In the study, someone was saying, "Although the Eighth Prince has not ascended the throne, the Supreme Emperor is still here. He dotes on Concubine Zhen the most. Everything is possible."

Xifeng learned from his words that he was the current head of the Zhen family and the "Imperial Commissioner for the Presidency of the Jinling Provincial Tiren Academy," a fifth-rank local official. While his position was low, he was the local ruler of Jinling, as his sister was the late emperor's favorite concubine and the eighth prince was his nephew, whom the late emperor doted on.

Xifeng remembered that in her previous life, after the previous emperor passed away, the new emperor completely eliminated the salt administration in Jiangnan, and the Zhen family fell into decline. The eighth prince was imprisoned, and Concubine Zhen lived in the palace walls for the sake of her son.

Xifeng was about to leave when she heard Master Zhen say again, "The assassin we sent this time failed. There must be a master among Lin Ruhai."

Another person said: "So what do we do next?"

The Zhen family master said fiercely: "No matter what, we must not let Lin Ruhai continue his investigation, otherwise we will all be doomed."

Xifeng was shocked. It turned out that they were really coming for Lin Ruhai. She decided to go back and tell Lin Ruhai about this. However, just as she turned to leave, she accidentally bumped into the vase on the table, making a noise.

"Who?" Master Zhen immediately became alert.

Xifeng quickly used her martial arts skills to escape the Zhen family. When she returned home, Lin Ruhai was still sound asleep, and Xifeng breathed a sigh of relief. She decided to wait until tomorrow to tell Lin Ruhai about this and think of a countermeasure.