The Retired Emperor had once believed his health was robust and that he would live at least several more decades. In truth, however, the last time Jia Yu saw him, one look was enough to know he did not have much time left.
It must be said that by this time, Lin Ruhai had already returned to Shenjing.
Having received a secret letter from Jia Yu, Lin Ruhai knew that the salt administration in the Jiangnan region was falling into chaos. For the past two years, Lin Ruhai had been sending secret reports to the Emperor, pledging his loyalty, and every year he had exceeded the salt tax quotas. This pleased the Emperor greatly. Now, in a time when he needed capable men, the Emperor received the memorial submitted by Lin Ruhai recommending his own return to the capital, and he approved it without hesitation.
Chapter 434