The Red Mansion: From a Small Pawn to a Leader

The news of the fire in the palace quickly spread throughout the capital, and the news that the second prince had been resurrected shocked the court and the public.

The Third Prince was so angry that his face turned pale, and he almost lost control and shouted: "You are incapable of doing anything, but always capable of causing trouble! You are a waste, a waste!"

Butler: "Your Highness, there is no need to be angry. This may not be a bad thing."

The third prince looked at him.

Butler: "Your Highness, don't forget that the Second Prince was deposed because he assassinated the Crown Prince."

The third prince's eyes lit up: "Go on."

The housekeeper said, "The second prince is a criminal who has committed ten evil deeds and is beyond redemption. It would have been better if no one knew about it, but now that the whole city is in an uproar, the emperor must give an explanation to the court and the public no matter how unwilling he is. The second prince can only be confined to the clan house this time. Once he is in the clan house, does Your Highness still worry that he will not have a chance?"

There was a gleam in the third prince's eyes.

Just then, the captain of the guard hurried in.

The captain of the guard said, "Your Highness, the palace has just received news that after the Second Prince recovers, he will serve in Prince Teng's army as a commoner to atone for his sins. If he cannot chop off Shui Rong's head with his own hands, he will continue to be imprisoned in the clan residence after returning."

The third prince was stunned at first, then he grabbed the tea bowl on the desk and smashed it hard to the ground!
study room

Emperor Yongchang, who had changed into clean clothes, stood motionless in front of the window.

Dai Quan was serving at the side with a bowl in his hand.

Dai Quan: "Your Majesty, no matter how serious the matter is, the dragon's health is more important. Drink some ginger soup." He took a sip first, then held it in front of Emperor Yongchang with both hands.

Emperor Yongchang turned around and asked, "Tell me, is this really just an accident?"

Dai Quan was silent for a moment: "Your Majesty, I have no way to explain this matter."

Emperor Yongchang was also silent for a moment: "Yes, I shouldn't ask you if the one who can do this is either my father or my son."

Dai Quan: "Your Majesty."

"Okay, no more talking."

Emperor Yongchang took the ginger soup and drank it in one gulp. He sighed and said, "Tell Wang Ziteng to protect the second son and don't let him make any merit. The crown prince will pardon the second son after he ascends the throne."

Dai Quan was slightly startled. What did this mean? Completely giving up on the Second Prince?

Emperor Yongchang glanced at him, walked back to the dragon throne and sat down, spreading out the memorials and official documents on the imperial desk, ready to read and approve them.

At this time, Tanhua Lang hurried in with an urgent package with chicken feathers stuck on it: "Your Majesty, an urgent package from Mobei that has traveled six hundred miles!" He walked quickly towards the imperial desk.

Dai Quan snatched the express from the hand of the third place winner and presented it to Emperor Yongchang who had stood up.

The Tanhua scholar's face looked a little unhappy, and he walked to the side of the imperial desk and stood still.

Emperor Yongchang's expression became uglier as his eyes moved over the urgent letter. Then, he slammed the letter shut and walked back and forth as usual.

Dai Quan and Tanhualang's eyes quietly followed the footsteps of Emperor Yongchang.

Emperor Yongchang walked to the imperial desk and suddenly stopped: "Ask Li Hu to come here immediately!"

Dai Quan: "Your Majesty, Li Hu has left the city"

Emperor Yongchang also remembered that Li Hu had submitted a memorial the day before, saying that he was physically and mentally exhausted after the battle in Mobei and wanted to live in Xiangshan Villa for a while.

With a snort, Emperor Yongchang said, "You are obsessed with love affairs all day long and have no ambition. Send this urgent letter to him and tell him that I want to see his plan before dusk!"

Dai Quan: “Yes.”

"Don't try to fool me!" Emperor Yongchang added.

Li Hu's guess was correct, the heavy rain stopped soon.

The wind stopped, the rain stopped, the dark clouds dispersed, and a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky.

"It's so beautiful~"

Lin Daiyu leaned in Li Hu's arms, pointed at the rainbow in the distance and said with a smile.

The big white horse walked slowly along the path along the river.

On horseback, Li Hu put his arms around Lin Daiyu's waist and whispered in her ear with a smile, "Would the great poet Lin write a poem?"

Lin Daiyu rolled her eyes.

Li Hu smiled, squeezed his legs together, and rode his horse straight towards the grove.

As they were walking, Lin Daiyu suddenly patted Li Hu and said, "Stop, stop."

Li Hu pulled the reins and asked, "What's wrong?" Lin Daiyu pointed and said, "There is a wild bird on that tree."

Li Hu looked over and said, "Wow, this girl is really good!" She just pointed at a Level 2. "You are unlucky. Sister Lin wants to eat you. Even the king of heaven can't save you today."

Thinking of this, Li Hu took out the bow and arrow, pulled out an arrow from the quiver, put it on the bowstring, drew the bow to the full, and with a "whoosh", the arrow flew off the string.

Lin Daiyu shouted happily: "I hit it! I hit it! Second brother is so awesome!"

Li Hu smiled proudly: "I am still good in many other areas."

Lin Daiyu raised her head slightly: "Do you have any hidden abilities that I don't know about?"

Li Hu coughed and said, "Of course. If you knew everything, how would I survive? Don't pinch me~"

Lin Daiyu curled her lips and said, "You are playing tricks again."

Li Hu squeezed his legs together and urged his horse forward.

Several old women who had been following from a distance walked over and picked up the unfortunate wild bird.

This place is backed by the West Mountain and there is no shortage of wild birds. In a short while, I hunted more than a dozen wild birds and a few wild rabbits.

Just when he was in high spirits, his personal soldiers brought news that the Daming Palace was on fire.

Without thinking, Li Hu knew that it was the third prince who took action.

Lin Daiyu, whose interest was dampened, stared at the letter with wide eyes. After a long while, she shook her head and said, "As expected, the imperial family is the most ruthless. If you kill me, I will kill you."

Li Hu: "After all, it's still the emperor's problem. Why should we worry about it? It's getting late. I'll go back and make you some barbecue."

"Yeah." Lin Daiyu smiled happily.

Li Hu squeezed his legs together and the big white horse rushed forward.

Feng called a few maids to follow closely with bamboo baskets.

Zijuan was already standing outside the door waiting with a smile.

Seeing Li Hu stop his big white horse, Zijuan hurried forward to help Lin Daiyu.

Li Hu slapped her hand away and said, "Go away, why are you joining in the fun!" He then jumped off the horse and carried Lin Daiyu down from the horse's back.

Zijuan curled her lips.

Lin Daiyu covered her mouth and smiled.

At this time, a burst of hurried horse hoof sounds came over, and everyone looked over.

Li Hu's eyes flashed. The red-robed eunuch from the Imperial Household Department?
Lin Daiyu: "Go ahead."

Li Hu nodded and walked straight towards the stone bridge.

The imperial guards at the other end of the stone bridge stopped the eunuch in red.

Li Hu walked up to the upper stone bridge and waved to his personal guards. The personal guards made way and the chief eunuch ran over with the urgent letter in his hand.

The chief eunuch said: "My Lord, the six hundred miles to Mobei must be rushed."

Li Hu strode over, snatched the express package, and quickly unfolded it. He was also surprised to find that Fukang'an had annexed the Zhaowuda League!
The chief eunuch: "The emperor has ordered that we must see the Marquis's plan before dusk!"

Shengjing City

Heshen, dressed in a top hat and robe, walked out of the palace. Liu Quan, who was waiting beside the sedan chair, hurried to greet him.

Suddenly Heshen stopped, turned around and looked at the dark palace gate, smiled bitterly, and turned his face away from people. Ruthlessness is the imperial family. It was the emperor who asked him to intercede for Fu Kang'an, but now it has become a fault.

Liu Quan: "Master"

He Shen: "Pack up and enter the country early tomorrow morning."

Liu Quan: "Going to the capital?"

Heshen nodded.

Liu Quan: "It happens to be hot at this time, and I am afraid of the heat. Can you please ask His Majesty to send someone else?"

He Shen sighed deeply: "Fu Kang'an annexed the Zhaowuda League and his strength increased greatly. Your Majesty is worried that the Han emperor secretly supports Fu Kang'an. Your Majesty said that I was the one who let Fu Kang'an go, so I must clean up this matter, which can be regarded as making up for my mistake."

Liu Quan's eyes widened. This emperor was too unreasonable! (End of this chapter)