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

Chapter 32 Wang Ziteng's Worries
In ancient times, etiquette and laws were strict, and Wang Xifeng had a very clear understanding of her identity: she was just a concubine.

My husband has been up for a long time, but I am still sleeping soundly. This is really unacceptable.

Seeing Wang Xifeng's terrified look, Jia Jue smiled indifferently and said.

"You just lost your virginity yesterday, so it's inevitable that you're feeling unwell. It wouldn't hurt to rest for a while."

"There is no need for this kind of etiquette in a family."

When Wang Xifeng heard Jia Jue's words, a warm feeling arose in her heart, but she still quickly put on her clothes and got up with Ping'er's help.

Wang Xifeng knew very well that it was one thing for the Marquis to pity her, but it was not allowed to take advantage of the favor and become arrogant. Rules are rules.

If it becomes a habit over time, even when the marquis's wife comes in the future, it will be difficult for her to see how she views him.

Although she was confident in her appearance and abilities, Wang Xifeng had no intention of competing for favor with Sheng Minglan, the future lady of the marquis's mansion.

Not to mention that Jia Jue and Sheng Minglan already had a deep friendship, just the status of Sheng Minglan as the legal wife was not something that a concubine like her could challenge.

Wang Xifeng is very good at knowing how to correct her mentality.

After washing up, Wang Xifeng also came and sat down next to Jia Jue obediently.

Jia Jue looked at Wang Xifeng gently.

Wang Xifeng, who has transformed into a woman, has a hint of charm in her eyebrows and eyes, and has become more mature than her previous youthfulness.

When she noticed Jia Jue, Wang Xifeng lowered her head shyly, her cheeks flushed.

"My Lord, why are you looking at me like that?"

Jia Jue said after smiling calmly.

"Xifeng, you are so beautiful."

After hearing this, Wang Xifeng felt sweet in her heart and said shyly.

"My Lord, please stop teasing me and eat."

Jia Jue chuckled and then started to eat breakfast with Wang Xifeng.

After breakfast, Jia Jue asked Wang Xifeng to pick out a gift from the warehouse and then sent someone to deliver it to the residence of Wang Ziteng, the governor of the Beijing camp.

In the morning, in the Wang family study, Wang Ziteng was sitting at the desk in a state of panic.

The Wang family is a local wealthy family in Jinling. They have deep roots in Jiangnan and have close ties with officials and salt merchants in Jiangnan.

Although Wang Ziteng himself did not make much profit from the salt business in Jiangnan, he only made some New Year greetings and gifts of ice and charcoal.

This time, Jia Jue and Lin Ruhai jointly rectified the salt affairs in Jiangnan, and the officialdom and salt merchants in the entire Jiangnan region suffered a heavy blow.

Now the vested interest groups in the Jiangnan salt business are all extremely indignant and want to take action against Jia Jue, the iron-blooded general who cleansed up the Jiangnan officialdom and wiped out the salt merchants.

Founding fathers such as the Prince of Beijing also reaped a lot of benefits from the salt administration in Jiangnan.

Now these people are secretly colluding and preparing to impeach Jia Jue at the first grand court meeting after the New Year, forcing Emperor Yongping to deal with Jia Jue.

Wang Ziteng also received a notice asking him to submit a petition together.

It was precisely because of this incident that Wang Ziteng was not in the mood to celebrate the New Year.

Wang Ziteng knew very well that Emperor Yongping would definitely do his best to protect Jia Jue.

After all, any discerning person could see that Jia Jue's massacre in Jiangnan was instigated by Emperor Yongping.

This New Year's uprising in Jiangnan was essentially a tentative collision between Emperor Yongping's reform policies and conservative forces.

Emperor Yongping has been wanting to reform the government and eradicate the accumulated problems for a long time.

Emperor Yongping has been preparing for this matter for three years since he ascended the throne.

The current situation with the Jiangnan Salt Administration was just the opening shot. Based on Wang Ziteng's understanding of Emperor Yongping, he was certain that this was only the beginning.

Today, Emperor Yongping has successfully established his imperial prestige because of the great victory in Mobei.

But these conservative interest groups actually thought that this time as long as they had all the officials jointly submit an impeachment memorial, Emperor Yongping would still compromise as before. This was really stupid.

Because he was born into a family of founding fathers, Wang Ziteng knew these people very well. It is no exaggeration to say that most of these founding fathers were rotten.

Let’s not talk about anything else, let’s just talk about the Eight Lords among the Four Kings and Eight Lords.

The Ning and Rong mansions were in a state of decline. Niu Jizon, the grandson of Duke Zhenguo Niu Qing, was a first-class earl, and Liu Fang, the grandson of Duke Liguo Liu Biao, was the hereditary first-class viscount.

Chen Ruiwen, grandson of Duke Chen Yi of Qi, inherited the title of third-rank Weizhen General.

The rest of the companies were also in a state of decline.

Among the Eight Dukes, only the Yingguo Mansion has produced many talented people from generation to generation. It still inherits the title of Duke and has a huge influence in the Zhenbei Army.

But Duke Yingguo Zhang Bi never worked with the other four kings and seven dukes at all. He just maintained a close relationship with them, neither close nor distant.

The Duke of England doesn't care who becomes the emperor, because he doesn't need to take sides no matter who becomes the emperor. Whoever sits in that position needs the Duke of England to defend the country and resist foreign enemies.

The other families do not have this ability. If they want to maintain their glory, they can only choose to participate in the extremely dangerous battle for the throne.

But in the end, Emperor Yongping directly adopted the Xuanwu Gate succession system to finalize the decision and took the throne.

And now, through the great victory in Mobei, Emperor Yongping has completely secured the throne.

It's the same in the officialdom and in the underworld. If you are wrong, you must admit it, and if you are beaten, you must stand firm.

But now the Four Kings obviously do not have such awareness. After Conglong stood on the wrong side and failed, they should have hidden away like turtles.

But they are still jumping around and now they are dragging him into the Jiangnan case. How can Wang Ziteng not be worried?

If something goes wrong this time, I'm afraid the sky will fall and the earth will break apart immediately.

Although he knew that there was a dead end ahead, Wang Ziteng did not dare to disobey the four kings.

This made Wang Ziteng feel helpless.

Just when Wang Ziteng was worried about the future of the Wang family, there was a knock on the door, followed by the voice of a maid.

"Master, Master, Madam wants you to come over to discuss something."

"I know, let's get over it."

Wang Ziteng agreed distractedly, then got up and left the study and went to the back hall.

Not long after, in the side hall of the Wang family's main hall, Wang Ziteng's wife, Li, saw Wang Ziteng coming in and hurriedly went to greet him and said.

"Master, come here."

Wang Ziteng nodded slightly and said.

"Ma'am, what happened?"

Li said anxiously.

"Master, not long ago, the Champion Marquis's Mansion paraded through the streets and sent someone to deliver a gift to our Wang family."

"I have asked someone to stop the people from the Marquis' Mansion from leaving. It's up to you whether we should accept this gift or not."

After hearing about the Marquis of Guanjun's Mansion, Wang Ziteng couldn't help but frown.

The incident of Wang Xifeng being kidnapped by Jia Jue in the street had spread like wildfire in the capital, and the Wang family was also embarrassed.

(End of this chapter)