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

At this moment, Emperor Xinglong stood there with a calm expression, showing no emotion at all.

Wan Zhong quickly and quietly lowered his head again.

After a long time, Emperor Xinglong's footsteps were heard gradually fading away.

At the same time, the slightly suppressed voice of Emperor Xinglong was heard.

"Go back!"

Wan Zhong didn't understand what Emperor Xinglong meant, but he kowtowed and took his leave.

that evening,

It is said that the retired emperor, who had not eaten or drunk anything for a whole day, still came.

When he saw Emperor Xinglong sitting in the hall with a decadent look on his face, his expression was dull.

The retired emperor immediately stepped forward and cursed.

"The country is in trouble right now, and you're wasting your time here?"

Emperor Xinglong slowly raised his head and looked at the retired emperor with a sad smile.

"Father, the state affairs are difficult? Hahaha!"

He sighed heavily.

"Father, I am really tired!"

After hearing what Emperor Xinglong said, the retired emperor fell silent.

He waved his hands to those around him, and all the palace servants in the hall left.

Only he and the Xinglong Emperor and Empress were left in the palace.

The emperor then walked over to the soft couch beside him and sat down, sighing.

"Alas! I know you have a strong character and you cannot tolerate any grain of sand in your eyes!"

Emperor Xinglong said angrily,

"Father, is that just sand?"

"The gentry of Yangzhou alone could find out an astronomical amount of information that even an emperor like me wouldn't dare to imagine!"

"In this vast Daqian, what are the conditions in other parts of the world like? What are the people like?"

Emperor Xinglong's trembling and excited voice echoed in the hall for a long time.

The emperor was silent for a long time before nodding slightly.

"I know all this!"

"But as an emperor, you should also know that this world cannot be governed by just you or me."

"It also requires..."

Emperor Xinglong interrupted the retired emperor and asked,

"Then I, the emperor, will watch helplessly as those people exploit the common people, gorging themselves on food, and then letting the common people freeze and starve to death, until they finally take desperate measures when they can no longer survive?"

"And then, like the rebels in Qingfeng Village in Yangzhou, they would rise up in rebellion, ultimately leading Daqian to the same fate as the Ming Dynasty?"

The Emperor closed his eyes and shook his head slightly.

After a long time, he stood up and sighed,

"Your mind is already in a mess! I will have the Crown Prince preside over the court meeting tomorrow. You should just rest in this warm room!"

After saying that, the emperor strode out directly.

Emperor Xinglong looked at the back of the retired emperor and couldn't help laughing out loud.

The laughter was filled with loneliness and endless sadness.

……

Late at night.

In front of a small gate of Rongguo Mansion where few people go.

Rong Mama handed a letter to Tang Xiaolong, who was covered in a black robe, and then asked,

"How's the investigation going in Rongguo Mansion?"

Tang Xiaolong nodded and said,

"Jia She secretly reported today after attending Jia Zheng's meeting. The Jia family is seeing the Duke of Shan's mansion being ransacked, and they are feeling grief-stricken. They are preparing in advance."

"Now the Jia family intends to use the favor that Miss Lin has been bestowed upon them in the palace to allow them to avoid this storm."

Aunt Rong snorted disdainfully.

"Humph! Just as I expected! This Jia family is only capable of such shady and underhanded tricks!"

Tang Xiaolong nodded and agreed,

"But Miss Lin must not be involved in this. Although we have cleared a lot of traces, there are still many smart people in this world."

"That old dandy Jia She, just by analyzing Jia Lian's words, has guessed something that's almost right. We absolutely cannot be careless at this moment!"

Aunt Rong nodded and said,

"That's right! I'll be on my guard next time!"

Tang Xiaolong seemed to remember something.

"Oh, by the way, today someone below got some news from the palace."

"The imperial court seems to be interested in pacifying Yangzhou!"

Aunt Rong frowned slightly when she heard this.

"Appease?"

Then he glared at Tang Xiaolong unhappily.

"What kind of information are you telling me? My job is to protect the young lady's safety!"

"Besides, the Peak Master once staged a Water Margin drama for us. None of the brothers would agree to surrender!"

Tang Xiaolong took a deep breath and nodded slightly, his expression solemn.

"That being said! But precisely because of this, the imperial court will certainly do its utmost to find out everything about the Peak Master and our village, in preparation for their recruitment."

Then he looked at Rong Mama and said,

"Shenjing will soon become the focus of struggle among all parties. Under such circumstances, I cannot guarantee its safety!"

"So I suggest you immediately request permission from Yangzhou and evacuate the capital with your target!"

"I've already found out the residence and shift patterns of Zhang Yuanzheng. Once you give the order, I'll kidnap him and send him to Yangzhou!"

After hearing this, Rong Mama thought for a moment with a solemn expression, then nodded slightly and said,

"I understand this matter! I will ask Yangzhou for instructions when I return!"

Tang Xiaolong nodded slightly and looked around.

"Alright! In that case, I'll leave first! If there's an emergency, just signal as agreed!"

Then he put on his cloak and quickly disappeared into the night.

……

at the same time,

At the foot of Jinling City, Li Qingfeng personally arrived at Jinling City with elite guards.

In the darkness of night, standing on a high place and looking at the dense bonfires in the Qingfengzhai camp in front of the city gate,

Thinking that they were all elite soldiers under his command,

Li Qingfeng was also moved and filled with emotion!

“I’ve finally waited for this day!”