He slumped dejectedly in the chair behind him.

Uncle Lin immediately looked at you with concern and asked,

"Master, are you okay?"

Lin Ruhai closed his eyes, took a deep breath, slowly shook his head and waved his hand.

Suddenly, he looked up at Uncle Lin and said,

"Uncle Lin, there is another matter concerning the safety of our country. I would like to ask you to do it immediately!"

Hearing this, Lin Bowen was startled and clasped his fists solemnly.

"Master, please give your orders!"

Lin Ruhai nodded slightly, then leaned forward slightly and said to Lin Bo,

"Immediately arrange for the servants to harness the carriage and pack Yu'er's luggage. Gather all the servants in the mansion and escort Yu'er out of the city!"

Uncle Lin's expression changed slightly when he heard this.

"Master, this..."

"I'm not done yet!"

Lin Ruhai waved his hand.

Uncle Lin patiently listened to Lin Ruhai's instructions.

Lin Ruhai lowered his voice and said,

"After Yu'er's convoy leaves, you will personally lead the convoy to the government office and immediately release the eight million taels of salt tax from the treasury this year. Then, accompany Yu'er's convoy out of the city!"

"If the people from Qingfeng Village try to stop us, just have Yu'er produce the pass. I don't think Li Qingfeng's men would dare to disobey his order!"

Lin Bo's expression changed drastically when he heard this, and he immediately thought of a possibility.

"Master, what if it's Qingfeng Li..."

Lin Ruhai naturally understood what he meant.

Hearing this, Lin Ruhai froze in his place. After a while, he took a deep breath and shook his head slightly.

"Don't worry, I should have thought of this earlier. A hero like Qingfeng Li won't die easily!"

Uncle Lin opened his mouth and wanted to say something else.

Lin Ruhai then spoke,

"If that's really the case, Yu'er still has Madam Rong, who was arranged by Qingfeng Li, by her side. I believe she can save Yu'er's life!"

After saying this with a painful look on his face, Lin Ruhai looked at Lin Bo and said in a deep voice,

"Uncle Lin, these eight million taels of tax silver are related to the court's defense in the north, and the court is in urgent need of this money!"

"Yangzhou City has been controlled by the people of Qingfeng Village. No matter what, this is our only chance to transport it out of Yangzhou!"

As he said that, Lin Ruhai suddenly stood up and grabbed Lin Bo's hand.

"Last night's events will undoubtedly be analyzed by the military advisor of Qingfeng Village. Regardless of whether Li Qingfeng is alive or not, if Qingfeng Village learns that I am involved in last night's events, then the lives of everyone in the Lin Mansion will be at stake. I'm afraid that the 8 million taels of salt tax will also be difficult to obtain."

Lin Ruhai held Lin Bo's hand tightly.

"Uncle Lin, the safety of the imperial court and the lives of countless officers, soldiers, and civilians in the northern border are now all in your hands!"

Uncle Lin shook his head with a sad look on his face.

"No, sir! If you want my life, I won't hesitate, but the young lady..."

"She's only eleven years old! But she's the only child you and your wife have in this world!"

Uncle Lin has already understood his master's plan. He is ready to risk the safety of his young lady in order to make a desperate effort to transport the salt tax!

But no matter what, he watched his young lady grow up right before his eyes!

How could he bear to watch the master use the young lady as a last resort?

Looking at Uncle Lin crying inconsolably, Lin Ruhai felt inexplicably sad.

But since this is a matter of national importance, how could he...

After a long silence, Lin Ruhai patted Lin Bo's shoulder and said with a forced smile,

"Uncle Lin, don't worry. Our Yu'er is now, after all, the nominal wife of the Peak Master of Qingfeng Village. Not to mention that she has Li Qingfeng's warrant in her hand. The people of Qingfeng Village will not do anything to Yu'er no matter what."

"You must immediately follow my instructions and escort Yu'er and Shuishuiyin out of the city and directly to the Yangzhou dock to be escorted to the capital!"

Uncle Lin agreed with what he said, but when he thought about how Lin Ruhai had arranged everything but not himself,

Suddenly, with tears streaming down her face, she looked up at Lin Ruhai and asked,

"But sir, if we leave, what about you?"

"You've worked so hard for your country and your people your whole life, but why haven't you ever thought about yourself? Master, why don't you come with us?"

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