Red Mansion: After being expelled from the family, I was granted the title of Marquis of Mobei

Chapter 27 Reactions from all parties, heading south

Old Mrs. Jia sat upright and looked at Jia Zhen very seriously.

After the failure of her attempt to file a complaint with the emperor in the Golden Palace, Mrs. Jia became even more determined in her decision.

Why did the Rongguo Mansion fail miserably in its lawsuit against the emperor this time? Is it really because Marquis Guanjun Jia Jue had already made a series of preparations before kidnapping the bride?

Obviously, that's not the case.

Old Lady Jia knew very well that the most fundamental reason for this situation was that Jia Jue's status in Emperor Yongping's heart was far higher than that of Rongguo Mansion.

In the Golden Palace, Emperor Yongping's protectiveness towards Jia Jue was clearly visible to the naked eye.

Otherwise, the matter will be handled according to normal circumstances, although there is no law regarding bride kidnapping in the Great Zhou laws.

However, based on Jia Jue's reckless behavior and his act of gathering a crowd to abduct the bride, Emperor Yongping could have directly punished Jia Jue severely.

Ultimately, it was because Emperor Yongping treated Jia Jue like a confidant and was unwilling to punish him, which led to the complete downfall of the Rongguo Mansion.

When the referee wants to make a foul, he will definitely find a reason to do so.

At this moment, Mrs. Jia's psychological expectations for Jia Yuanchun reached their peak.

Just imagine, if what happened today happened under the premise that Jia Yuanchun became a noble concubine, then even if Emperor Yongping wanted to protect Jia Jue, he would have to consider the dignity of the royal family and would have to impose severe punishment on Jia Jue.

Old Lady Jia looked at Jia Zhen and said very seriously.

"Brother Zhen, how are you doing with the things the mansion asked you to do?"

After hearing this, Jia Zhen immediately said.

"Old Madam, didn't I tell you before? Things are going smoothly. Eunuch Dai accepted the gift and told me in person that he would take care of everything."

Old Mrs. Jia said meaningfully.

"That being said, it's been so long, why hasn't Eunuch Dai made any move?"

"If Yuanchun has been canonized as a concubine, the palace should have sent an imperial edict to Rongguo Mansion."

Jia Zhen said after a moment of thought.

"Old lady, this is a palace affair after all, it's definitely not that simple."

"Besides, it hasn't even been ten days since I entrusted Eunuch Dai with this matter. If I were to rush to ask Eunuch Dai right now, I'm sure he wouldn't be angry."

"If that's the case, I'm afraid it will backfire."

Mrs. Jia said after thinking for a moment.

"You have a point. How about this? I will wait another ten days."

"More than half a month has passed. I think there should be some signs of progress."

Jia Zhen nodded slightly and said.

"Old lady, you are still very understanding."

"After half a month, there will definitely be a result."

"I know Eunuch Dai well. He always gets paid to do things for him. He will definitely not give us a perfunctory response."

Mrs. Jia nodded slightly and said.

"Okay, then I'll wait another ten days."

"I hope you can let me hear good news by then."

"Don't worry, old lady. I will definitely not let you down."

Jia Zhen patted his chest so hard that it made the old lady Jia breathe a sigh of relief.

After a brief greeting, Jia Zhen left Rongguo Mansion.

At this time, Jia Zhen and everyone in Rongguo Mansion were still waiting with hope for Dai Quan to make a move in the palace. Little did they know that Dai Quan hated them so much that he was itching to do so, and Jia Yuanchun was also sent to the laundry department to take charge of miscellaneous tasks.

At night, in the side hall of Mucangzhai of Sheng Mansion in Jiying Lane, Sheng Hong was talking with his sixth daughter Sheng Minglan.

Sheng Hong looked at Sheng Minglan and spoke gently.

"Minglan, you know everything that happened today, right?"

Sheng Minglan hesitated and said.

"Dad, are you talking about the Marquis snatching the bride from the Rongguo Mansion?"

Sheng Hong nodded slightly and said.

"That's right. The grudge between the Marquis and the Rongguo Mansion is long-standing. I think the Marquis should have told you about it."

"Today, the Marquis simply couldn't suppress his inner emotions, so he resorted to this desperate measure."

"He actually felt quite regretful and even went to the Secretariat to find me, asking me to explain it to you."

"The reason why he stole the bride was definitely not because of any other reason, it was entirely because of his personal grudge with the Rongguo Mansion."

"It's not convenient for him to meet you before your marriage, so he asked me to come and talk to you."

"Minglan, you are destined to be the first wife of the Guanjun Marquis's mansion in the future, so you should also have this kind of broad mind and bearing, do you understand?"

Sheng Minglan agreed and felt very sweet in her heart.

You know, there has always been a saying in ancient times that if you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken; if you marry a dog, you follow the dog.

Logically speaking, the marriage between Jia Jue and Sheng Minglan is a foregone conclusion. No matter how Jia Jue behaves outside, Sheng Minglan, who is already in a weaker position, has no confidence or ability to resist at all.

However, Jia Jue still asked Sheng Hong and Sheng Minglan to explain very sincerely, fearing that Sheng Minglan would misunderstand and feel uncomfortable. From this, it can be seen that Jia Jue's love for Sheng Minglan is extraordinary.

Sheng Minglan said immediately.

"Father, don't worry. I know what the Marquis means and won't let my imagination run wild."

After hearing this, Sheng Hong smiled and then struck while the iron was hot.

"Minglan, I'm really happy that you think this way."

"It's been so many years. Father knows that I've been busy with government affairs and have neglected to care for you."

"Don't worry, your father will definitely compensate you well in the future."

Sheng Minglan couldn't help but sigh in her heart when she heard her father's words.

After so many years, she knew exactly what her father Sheng Hong was thinking.

When it comes to one's status in others' hearts, Sheng Minglan is very clear that even if she and Wei Ruixuan's second brother and fifth sister were put together, their status would still be far inferior to that of Lin Xiaoniang and others from Lin Qi Pavilion.

The reason why his father Sheng Hong could treat him so kindly was simply because his brother Jia Jue was now in a high position and had great power.

At this time, Sheng Minglan had a deeper and more intuitive understanding of Jia Jue's words "Who am I among men, and who are you among women?"

If it were in the past, I’m afraid my father Sheng Hong wouldn’t even bother to look at me.

Although she was filled with emotion in her heart, Sheng Minglan pretended to be moved on the surface and said.

"Thank you for your love and care, Dad. I am deeply grateful."

Sheng Hong said with a slight smile.

"Okay, Minglan, as long as you understand it."

"It's getting late, you should rest early."

"Next February, your wedding to Marquis Guanjun will be held. You must be in good condition. Your father will make sure you get married in style." After the father and daughter exchanged a few words of greeting, Sheng Hong hummed a tune and left Mu Cang Zhai happily.

Sheng Minglan couldn't help but think about it.

Her husband took pleasure in settling scores and would trample his enemies under his feet and rub them wantonly.

But how can I avenge my blood feud?

Although her father had a better impression of her because of her marriage to Brother Jia Jue.

But would her father really take drastic action against the bitch in Linqi Pavilion just to avenge his mother? Sheng Minglan couldn't help but have a big question mark in her mind.

Her journey to avenge her mother was probably a long and arduous one, but fortunately, her future husband cherished her very much, which gave Sheng Minglan more hope for revenge in the future.

Inside the Marquis of Guanjun's mansion, Wang Xifeng was filled with emotion at this moment.

She knew very well that after today, she would no longer be accepted by the Wang family.

But she was helpless.

Champion Marquis Jia Jue's grasp of human nature is simply extreme.

After Wang Xifeng was taken away to the Guanjun Marquis' Mansion, Jia Jue and Wang Xifeng entered into an in-depth communication.

Jia Jue calmly analyzed Wang Xifeng's current situation to her.

From the moment she was taken to the Champion Marquis's Mansion, her choices were limited.

The ladies of this era were extremely strict with their family education.

Noble ladies from wealthy families never go out of the main door or the secondary door, and they always look dignified.

For a bride like Wang Xifeng who was kidnapped on her wedding day, the outcome that awaits her must be very undesirable.

Jia Jue gave her two choices. The first was that Jia Jue would send her directly back to the Wang family.

The second is to let Wang Xifeng stay safely in the Marquis of Guanjun's Mansion and live a stable life.

Wang Xifeng was a smart person, so she naturally knew that the first path was 100% a dead end.

In this era of gender discrimination, a woman like Wang Xifeng who was abducted on her wedding day and sent back to the Wang family had only one ending waiting for her, which was to commit suicide in order to preserve the family's reputation and honor.

It is obvious that Wang Xifeng is a sophisticated egoist. She cannot do such a thing as self-sacrifice for others and sacrifice herself for the benefit of the family.

So she chose the second option without hesitation and stayed in the Marquis of Guanjun's Mansion.

Since that is the case, she will naturally obey Jia Jue in everything. This is also the fundamental reason why she directly stabbed the Rongguo Mansion in the palace. As the saying goes, it is better for me to die than for my friend to die.

Just as Wang Xifeng was lamenting the ups and downs of her marriage, she saw Jia Jue walking into the side hall with the gait of a dragon and a tiger.

Seeing this, Wang Xifeng hurriedly stood up to greet him, bowed deeply and said respectfully.

"This little girl greets the Marquis."

Jia Jue nodded slightly and said.

"Miss Wang, congratulations, you made a wise choice."

"Let's get straight to the point."

"I know that you are destined to drift further and further away from the Rongguo Mansion and the Wang family in the future."

"But don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly in my house."

"I will be leaving on official business tomorrow, so I'll leave all the affairs of this mansion to you."

"When I return, if you can manage the affairs of the mansion in an orderly manner, you will be the chief steward of the Marquis of Guanjun's mansion and my bedmate. I will definitely treat you well."

Wang Xifeng felt mixed emotions. Jia Jue was already engaged. The thought of having to be a concubine to the illegitimate daughter of a fifth-rank official in the future made Wang Xifeng feel uncomfortable. After all, she was supposed to be the wife of the eldest grandson of the Rongguo Mansion.

However, she also knew the principle of taking things as they come. Now that things have come to this, she has no choice but to be obedient.

Wang Xifeng nodded obediently and said.

"Thank you for your kindness, my Lord. Don't worry, I will definitely not let you down."

After comforting Wang Xifeng with a few words, Jia Jue returned to his bedroom to rest.

Although Jia Jue was very envious of Wang Xifeng, one of the Twelve Beauties of Jinling, he did not like to force others to do things. He preferred the feeling of letting things happen naturally.

Anyway, Wang Xifeng has now arrived at the Guanjun Marquis's Mansion, and sooner or later she will be in his pocket. The meat will definitely be rotten in the pot, so Jia Jue is also planning to slowly cultivate feelings with Wang Xifeng and let her willingly commit herself to him.

The next day, after everything was ready, Jia Jue hid his whereabouts, disguised himself, and took a boat straight to the south of the Yangtze River.

Time flies, and five days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Late at night in the Yangzhou Post Station, Lin Ruhai was reading official documents, the worry on his face was beyond words.

Lin Ruhai's worry was naturally due to the fact that the salt administration rectification was not going smoothly.

As the son-in-law of Rongguo Mansion, Lin Ruhai was naturally labeled as a founding father from the moment he entered officialdom.

But Lin Ruhai really looked down upon the actions of the founding fathers.

Lin Ruhai was shocked by the greed of the founding fathers.

If the founding fathers had bet on Conglong's success, their greed would be understandable.

However, he watched as the founding fathers took the wrong side in the battle for the throne, and they were still unaware of their own situation.

Ever since Lin Ruhai arrived in Jiangnan and began to rectify the salt affairs, the founding fathers, especially the Rongguo Mansion and the Four Kings, treated Lin Ruhai like a house slave. They gave him direct orders, asking him to raise high and then lower them lightly for the rectification of the salt affairs. This made Lin Ruhai feel deeply powerless.

Lin Ruhai knew very well that if a founding father chose the wrong side, the best thing to do would be to admit defeat and be humble in front of Emperor Yongping. This was the way to survive.

But the founding fathers relied on the fact that the retired emperor was still in the Daming Palace and actually had the delusion that the retired emperor could still protect them. How stupid they were.

Perhaps since the retired emperor is still alive, Emperor Yongping will not take harsh measures against the founding fathers for the sake of harmony.

However, once the emperor passed away, the founding fathers would inevitably face the most brutal purge.

Lin Ruhai was unwilling to be such a victim, so he kept trying to persuade the Rongguo Mansion to be smarter and not stand against Emperor Yongping.

But it was obvious that the Rongguo Mansion was more superstitious about the power and foundation of the Four Kings, which made Lin Ruhai very embarrassed.

Lin Ruhai's other worries came from his family.

Just at the end of last year, Lin Ruhai's son died young, which made Lin Ruhai and his wife Jia Min heartbroken.

His wife Jia Min was immersed in the grief of losing their son. She became thinner and depressed.

Not long ago, Lin Ruhai received a letter from home in Suzhou saying that his wife Jia Min was seriously ill and could not get up.

Unfortunately, the salt business is now in a state of crisis, and civil unrest may occur at any time and anywhere. Lin Ruhai cannot leave at all, which makes him even more tormented.

Just when Lin Ruhai was feeling mixed emotions, in the cabin of a ship docked at Yangzhou Wharf, Jinyiwei commander Gu Qianfan knelt on one knee in front of Champion Marquis Jia Jue and said respectfully.

"Your humble servant, Gu Qianfan, commander of the Imperial Guard, pays homage to the Marquis."

Jia Jue looked at Gu Qianfan in front of him and felt a little emotional.

Wow, this is getting more and more lively. If I remember correctly, Gu Qianfan should be the commander of the Imperial City Division in Meng Hua Lu, but now he has become the commander of the Jinyiwei.

It seems that this world is far more exciting than I imagined.

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