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

Chapter 38 A joy in vain

After everyone left, Jia Jue slowly opened his eyes.

The plan was successful. Although it is not moral to plot against a weak woman, politics is inherently dirty.

The Rongguo Mansion knew very well what its situation was, but still chose to let Jia Yuanchun wade into the muddy water. Naturally, they should be prepared for the consequences of failure.

After sitting up, Jia Jue pinched Jia Yuanchun's Ren Zhong, and then Jia Yuanchun slowly woke up.

Jia Yuanchun's first reaction after getting up was a look of nervousness and fear.

"My Lord, what happened?"

Jia Jue spread his hands helplessly and said.

"This marquis is at his wit's end. This is truly bizarre. You're just a mere court lady, yet Dai Quan has come all the way to Wuying Palace to look for you."

"What is going on? Explain it to me clearly."

Upon hearing this, Jia Yuanchun suddenly lost all hope. It was over, everything was over.

Jia Yuanchun knew exactly why Dai Quan came to see her. It must be because the family operation was successful and she was going to be canonized as a concubine.

But after this incident, everything was over.

His reputation was damaged, and even if Dai Quan had a hundred guts, he would not dare to announce the decree.

Thinking of this, Jia Yuanchun stood up in shame and anger and ran straight to the pillar in the hall.

Seeing this, Jia Jue hurriedly grabbed Jia Yuanchun and said.

"What are you doing? Even if you want to commit suicide, explain the matter clearly first."

"You must know something."

Jia Yuanchun cried with tears streaming down her face.

"Why are you holding me back? I've lost my reputation. Let me die, let me die."

Jia Jue said calmly after grabbing Jia Yuanchun.

"Whether you live or die has nothing to do with me, but you can't die in front of me, otherwise I won't be able to explain myself even if I have a mouth full of words."

"Although Dai Quan and the others are gone, there probably aren't many people who know about this matter right now."

"I can keep this secret for you, and I can also ask His Majesty to strictly prohibit this matter from being spread outside."

"But you must tell me what is going on."

"There must be something fishy about this. Wuying Palace is guarded by palace maids. How could you have gotten to the side hall bedroom without anyone noticing?"

In fact, suicide was just a momentary impulse. If Jia Yuanchun had really hit her head against the pillar just now, she would have died.

But after being pulled back by Jia Jue, the impulse passed and Jia Yuanchun's desire to commit suicide faded.

After all, even ants are greedy for life, let alone living people.

After hesitating for a moment, Jia Yuanchun looked at Jia Jue and asked.

"My Lord, are you really willing to help me keep this secret and protect my reputation?"

Jia Jue nodded slightly and said.

"My wedding is imminent, so I naturally don't want to be involved in this kind of romantic scandal."

"As long as you tell the truth, I will keep my mouth shut."

Jia Yuanchun sighed, and then told Jia Jue about the affairs running in the mansion.

"My Lord, this is the situation. I know that you are worried that someone is targeting you behind this matter."

"But you can rest assured, my Lord. This matter is aimed at me. Their purpose is to prevent me from becoming a concubine in His Majesty's harem."

"As for who ordered this, my Lord is a smart man, I think he should be able to guess it."

"The Marquis is probably just a tool, and he won't be held accountable afterwards."

In fact, anyone who understands the underlying reasons for this matter knows that, apart from Emperor Yongping, who else could accomplish such a grand feat in the palace?

Jia Jue said after a moment of thought.

"Miss Yuanchun, I understand what you mean."

"Since you know it clearly, you should be more cautious."

"It's not possible for a weak woman like you to survive in the imperial palace."

"I will go to see His Majesty later and ask to be released from the palace to reunite with your family."

"Your chastity is intact, and I will keep your secret."

"Although I have a deep hatred for the Rongguo Mansion, I will not make a fuss about a weak woman like you."

"With your family background, finding a good home shouldn't be a problem. Okay, I'll go out and take a look. If everything is ok, you can leave as well."

After hearing this, Jia Yuanchun stared at Jia Jue with mixed feelings.

When people are in great trouble, being able to get a little warmth is a great comfort.

Jia Jue's words, like the warm sunshine in winter, rekindled Jia Yuanchun's desire for life.

After Jia Yuanchun stood up, she bowed respectfully to Jia Jue and said.

"My Lord, I am deeply grateful for your kindness. If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely repay you double."

Jia Jue waved his hand and said.

"Just live your own life well, no need to ask for anything in return."

After saying this, Jia Jue stood up and left.

Jia Yuanchun was left standing alone in the hall, with mixed feelings in her heart.

If she were in Jia Jue's shoes, facing the daughter of her enemy, Jia Yuanchun felt that she was far from being as open-minded and heroic as Jia Jue. He was truly worthy of being an imperial general and a hero of his generation. He was a true man of integrity.

Afterwards, Jia Yuanchun tidied her appearance, observed quietly for a while, and then tiptoed out of the side hall of Wuying Palace.

Not long after, in the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Yongping looked at Jia Jue who came into the hall and said with a faint smile.

"Hey, isn't this the champion marquis who can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk? He woke up so quickly, he really has a huge drinking capacity."

Jia Jue said after a wry smile.

"Your Majesty, please don't make fun of me. I feel a little uneasy about what I did."

Emperor Yongping said calmly.

"Thinking about those five imperial estates, I wonder if you'll feel better."

"Alright, I know you're a great general who looks down on everyone and doesn't like these kinds of schemes."

"But for a champion marquis, the battlefield and the court are different."

"The battlefield is full of open guns, and the court is full of hidden arrows. You have to learn to adapt to this."

"How is Miss Jia?"

Jia Jue said after hearing this.

"Your Majesty, they have already left Wuying Palace."

"She felt her reputation was damaged and tried to commit suicide. I finally managed to persuade her to stop."

"If she really died in Wuying Palace, it would be a troublesome matter."

"I would like to ask Your Majesty to issue an order to suppress this news."

Emperor Yongping looked at Jia Jue meaningfully.

"Why, you're feeling sympathetic towards a beautiful woman. But you're right, this Miss Jia is indeed as beautiful as a flower."

Jia Jue waved his hand and said.

"Your Majesty, I know her a little bit. She is not someone who likes to fight, and she has always been kind-hearted, completely different from her mother."

"Now that our goal has been achieved, let her leave the palace to reunite with her family. After all, if these things were to get out, it would damage Your Majesty's reputation."

Emperor Yongping nodded slightly after hearing this.

After all, it is not a good reputation for the emperor to arrange to damage a woman's reputation.

Although Emperor Yongping's reputation was already very bad, he did not want to continue spreading these things that would damage his reputation.

"Okay, I'll do as you say, Xia Shouzhong. Issue a gag order. Any palace servant who knows what's going on and dares to reveal this will have their entire clan exterminated."

Xia Shouzhong on the side bowed and said.

"I obey your order." After finishing the discussion, Jia Jue bid farewell to Emperor Yongping and returned to the Marquis' Mansion in a carriage.

In the afternoon, everyone in Rongxi Hall of Rongguo Mansion was in high spirits.

At noon, everyone in Rongguo Mansion received a verbal message sent by Dai Quan.

After learning that Jia Yuanchun was about to be canonized as a concubine, everyone in Rongguo Mansion was immediately overjoyed.

In ancient times, the concubines in the harem had a strict hierarchy, and the queen, as the master of the harem, had the most honorable status.

Below them are the four concubines, namely the Imperial Noble Consort, the Virtuous Consort, the Virtuous Consort, and the Xian Consort.

Then there were Zhaoyi, Zhaorong, Zhaoyuan, Xiuyi, Xiurong, Xiuyuan, Chongyi, Chongrong and Chongyuan as the nine concubines.

Next up is Jia Yuanchun, who is about to be canonized as a concubine, with the same rank as the third grade.

Generally speaking, it is normal for a woman with a family background like Jia Yuanchun to be canonized as a fifth-rank talented person or a sixth-rank Baolin.

For example, the famous empress Wu Zetian, her father was Yingguogong Wu Shihuo, and after she entered the palace, she was canonized as a talented person.

With Dai Quan's operation, Jia Yuanchun was directly canonized as a concubine, which saved her many years of hard work.

This made everyone in Rongguo Mansion feel that there was hope again.

Old Lady Jia was also very interested and ordered people to hold a banquet in the house to celebrate.

After all, there have been so many depressing things happening recently that it's rare to have such a happy event. Plus, it's the New Year, so naturally we have to celebrate the good start of the new year.

After the banquet, Mrs. Jia and Mrs. Wang came to the room and chatted, both with smiles on their faces.

The wrinkles on Mrs. Jia's face smoothed out and she spoke excitedly.

"Okay, although the process was a bit bumpy, it can be said that good things come to those who wait."

"Now that Yuanchun has been canonized as a concubine, our Rongguo Mansion can be said to have a talisman."

"We still have to work hard on Eunuch Dai's side."

"Whether Yuanchun can make further progress depends entirely on his influence in front of the retired emperor."

Mrs. Wang nodded and said.

"Don't worry, mother. I will prepare another generous gift for Eunuch Dai tomorrow."

"Now that Yuanchun has become a concubine, let's see if that Marquis Guanjun dares to humiliate our Rongguo Mansion as he did before."

After hearing this, Mrs. Jia also showed a look of shared hatred for the enemy.

Old Lady Jia still remembers vividly the Emperor Yongping's almost undisguised bias in the Golden Palace.

Now that his granddaughter has entered the harem, his family can be considered royal relatives.

If Jia Jue dares to act as unscrupulously as before, he will not only be slapping the face of the Rongguo Mansion, but the face of the royal family.

With this, Emperor Yongping would no longer take sides like before.

Just as the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were imagining a bright future, the maid Yuanyang came into the hall, bowed, and said.

"Madam, Madam, the eldest lady is back."

After hearing this, Mrs. Jia was stunned for a moment.

"Miss, which Miss?"

"It's Miss Yuanchun, she's back."

Mrs. Wang said with a smile.

"Mother, could it be that after the canonization, His Majesty granted Yuanchun the favor of returning to visit her family?"

Old Mrs. Jia had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

"If a concubine visits her relatives, there's no way the palace wouldn't notify the mansion."

"Maybe something happened. Let's go and see what's going on."

Then Mrs. Jia and Mrs. Wang went out of the courtyard together.

At this time, Jia Yuanchun had already arrived at the gate of the courtyard. When she saw Old Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang, Jia Yuanchun was so excited that tears filled her eyes. She knelt in front of them and said.

"Grandma, Mother, Yuanchun is back."

Old Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang also had red eyes.

Mrs. Wang hurriedly helped Jia Yuanchun up and said.

"Good boy, get up quickly, let's go back to the house and talk."

After the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren entered the main hall, they expressed their longing for each other.

After a brief greeting, Mrs. Jia couldn't help but ask.

"Yuanchun, what's the matter with you leaving the palace this time? Did His Majesty grant you permission to return home to visit your family?"

After hearing this, Jia Yuanchun hesitated and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Although she already had a plan in mind, she was a girl after all, and she couldn't say such a shameful thing out loud.

Seeing Jia Yuanchun lowering her head and keeping silent, Mrs. Wang, who was standing by, hurriedly pulled Jia Yuanchun's arm and said.

"Yuanchun, what are you thinking about? The old lady is asking you a question."

Jia Yuanchun could only sigh and helplessly told everything to Old Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang.

After telling the whole story, Jia Yuanchun said with sadness.

"Grandma, Mother, I think someone must have plotted against me. Otherwise, how could I have gotten from Jingshan to Wuying Palace?"

However, Old Lady Jia was in no mood to listen to this at the moment. She looked at Jia Yuanchun with disbelief.

"Yuanchun, you mean you were in the same room with that Jia Jue and someone saw you, right?"

Jia Yuanchun nodded and said.

"Now that I think about it, this must have been deliberately framed by someone who didn't want me to enter the harem."

Mrs. Jia said angrily.

"Yuanchun, oh Yuanchun, how many times have I told you that the palace is as deep as the sea, and you need to be careful once you enter the palace."

"How nice of you to fall into their trap so easily."

"Do you know how much thought and money your family has put into your affairs?"

"You've returned from the palace in such disgrace. Who are you being worthy of?"

Jia Yuanchun was stunned after hearing this. She couldn't imagine that her grandmother, who had always been kind and gentle, would treat her like this.

I was clearly the one who was wronged, so why did my grandmother not only not say a word of comfort but instead scold me like that?

Although she felt uncomfortable, Jia Yuanchun could only lower her head and remain silent.

Mrs. Wang, who was standing by, also looked extremely ugly at this moment.

"Yuanchun, what can I say to you?"

"I was hoping you could confer the title of concubine to glorify the family."

"Now look what has happened. An unmarried girl is actually staying in the same room with that Jia Jue, and she's even been discovered."

"You have completely disgraced the Rongguo Mansion."

After hearing this, Jia Yuanchun's eyes turned red. She didn't understand why her grandmother and mother treated her like this.

It was obvious that she had been in the palace for several years without any trouble, but her family insisted that she enter the harem, which is why she encountered all these things.

But her grandmother and mother blamed all the responsibility on herself, which really made Jia Yuanchun sad.

But Jia Yuanchun had no choice but to wipe away her tears and say.

"Grandma, Mother, all the mistakes are Yuanchun's fault. Please don't be angry."

"Now that I think about it, it's most likely that His Majesty doesn't want me to enter the harem. Otherwise, those palace maids and eunuchs are not something that ordinary people can order around."

"What's more, the other party is the Champion Marquis. Apart from Your Majesty, who else would dare to use the Champion Marquis as a pawn?"

"Now that things have come to this, I hope Grandmother and Mother will consider Yuanchun's reputation and the reputation of the Rongguo Mansion."

"I've discussed this with Champion Hou, and he'll keep it a secret for me."

"Grandmother, Mother, the Champion Marquis is not a vicious person. Why should we continue to antagonize him? We should bow our heads and reconcile, turning hostility into friendship."

(End of this chapter)