The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

After respectfully presenting the secret letter to Emperor Xinglong, Emperor Xinglong's eyes fell on the feather.

He opened the secret letter and started reading it.

Dai Quan lowered his head and served by the side, feeling extremely uneasy.

At this moment, Emperor Xinglong suddenly burst into laughter.

"Haha! Okay! Okay!"

Dai Quan raised his head suddenly.

Emperor Xinglong's face flushed red as he said to Dai Quan, holding the secret letter in his shaking hand,

"Old fellow, do you know what happened in Yangzhou in just three to five days?"

When Dai Quan saw Emperor Xinglong's expression, he felt relieved.

He hurriedly smiled and said,

"This old slave is ignorant!"

Emperor Xinglong was obviously in a much better mood and chuckled.

"You old fellow, what are you hiding in front of me?"

Dai Quan feigned an awkward smile and nodded in agreement.

"No one is wiser than His Majesty. This little thought of mine cannot be hidden from His Majesty's eyes."

"Ha ha!"

Emperor Xinglong laughed heartily and then said,

"My Imperial Salt Inspector has returned to Yangzhou from that den of thieves! This year's salt tax will surely be delivered to the capital on schedule!"

Dai Quan's heart finally settled down.

He immediately knelt down and kowtowed to congratulate,

"Your Majesty is blessed with great fortune, and even loyal subjects can benefit from his grace!"

Emperor Xinglong laughed heartily.

"Haha, you're the only old man who can talk!"

He then handed the secret letter to Dai Quan.

"This is a transcript of Lord Lin's latest secret report. Please arrange for someone to verify some of the details!"

"Also, I hereby decree that Lord Lin, loyal to his country, and his beloved daughter be trapped in a dangerous place. I hereby decree that Lord Lin's daughter be granted the title of County Princess!"

Dai Quan was slightly stunned. Although he was confused, he immediately accepted the order.

After carefully reading the secret letter, Dai Quan looked at Emperor Xinglong with a hint of surprise, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Emperor Xinglong was obviously in a very good mood, and he scolded with a smile,

"You old bastard, if you have a kidney, just say so!"

Dai Quan nodded with a smile, and then said with a slightly worried look,

"However, Your Majesty, Lord Lin's secret report mentioned that the Qingfeng Village seems to be very powerful, and Jinling's deployment of troops to suppress the bandits seems..."

Emperor Xinglong waved his hand dismissively.

"Humph! Can a mere bandit be so capable?"

"Business as usual!"

As he spoke, his eyes fell on the previous secret report, and an unfathomable smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"By the way, I seem to remember that Lin Ruhai's wife is the daughter of the Rongguo Mansion?"

Dai Quan was slightly stunned, frowned and thought for a moment, then smiled and nodded.

"Your Majesty, your majesty is so enlightened!"

"Ok!"

Emperor Xinglong nodded slightly.

"Once all matters are completed, the imperial edict of enthronement will be announced at the Rongguo Mansion!"

Dai Quan was slightly stunned. Although he was full of confusion and bewilderment,

But he still bowed.

"Yes, I obey the order!"

"Ok!"

Emperor Xinglong then raised his hand and said,

"Go ahead. Shadow Division is my sharp blade, my eyes, and my ears. Even though Yangzhou is thousands of miles away, don't let me become deaf and blind!"

Dai Quan hurriedly bowed to express his opinion.

"This old slave is terrified and is willing to use his own head as a guarantee!"

There was no movement for a while.

He looked up cautiously and saw Emperor Xinglong was reading the first batch of memorials.

There was a feeling of emotion in his heart, and then he bowed slightly respectfully.

He slowly backed out of the hall.

After Dai Quan left, Emperor Xinglong paused slightly with the red pen in his hand.

Then he slowly raised his head, his eyes showing a look of deep thought.

After a long time, he slowly turned his head and looked in a certain direction of the palace, his eyes slightly narrowed.

"It's his work, right? Using Yangzhou as the breakthrough point?"

"You, do you really want to force me like this?"

……

At the residence of Mr. Liu, the Second Minister of the Cabinet.

Liu Weitong, the second assistant to the cabinet, had just finished his duty.

As soon as we entered the gate, the housekeeper came to report,

"Master, a guest brought a visiting card today."

According to official etiquette, if you want to visit someone's home, you must send a visiting card at least three days in advance and arrange a time and date.

Liu Weitong frowned.

"Haven't I already said this? I've been keeping a low profile in Beijing lately and declining all invitations."

The housekeeper looked embarrassed and hurriedly took out a jade pendant.