The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

In the carriage leading the Jia family's convoy,

Jia She glared at Jia Lian, who was sitting below him, and angrily shouted,

"Why didn't you report your cousin's appointment as the Lord of Leping County earlier, you bastard?!"

"It has caused me, the master, to have to travel in such a simple sedan chair today. It has brought shame to our Jia family!"

Originally, the Jia family had already attached great importance to Lin Daiyu's visit. The sedan chair that Grandmother Jia arranged to welcome Lin Daiyu was not ordinary.

It was a four-person sedan chair made of huanghuali wood that Jia's mother would only ride when she left the house. Its carved beams and painted buildings were extremely exquisite.

Jia She originally thought that such a grand ceremony was enough to welcome his niece, thus demonstrating the importance attached by the entire Jia family.

But he never expected that Jia She, the eunuch beside the current emperor, would wait at the dock for several hours in person and issue an imperial decree to confer the title of Lady of Leping County on his niece.

As a result, the attire that originally seemed extremely important was obviously not up to standard and even looked a bit shabby to welcome a county lady who was in the prime of the emperor's favor.

I don’t know how the world will judge the Jia family after today.

Jia Lian said with a bit of grievance,

"Master, please forgive me. I didn't know about this. I came from the south of the Yangtze River to the north, and I haven't even gotten off the boat since I arrived outside the capital!"

"You evil beast, you actually dare to talk back!"

Jia She immediately glared at Jia Lian, frightening him so much that his neck shrank.

He originally wanted to shirk the responsibility and neglect the county lady, but he, the heir to the title of Rongguo Mansion and a first-class general, could not take the blame.

However, when I think about the many things happening in Jiangnan, I have to find out from Jia Lian.

He calmed down a bit, because he had already ordered people to report the news back to the mansion in advance. Even if there was a mistake, it was definitely the fault of this unfilial son.

He turned to look at Jia Lian and asked calmly,

"Let me ask you, did you meet your uncle during your trip to Yangzhou?"

Jia Lian heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this and nodded quickly.

"Of course! If it weren't for my uncle's help on my way to Yangzhou, I would have been killed by the rebels in Yangzhou..."

Jia She shuddered slightly and raised his hand to interrupt Jia Lian.

"Alright, after entering the Divine Capital, you are not allowed to mention this matter to anyone!"

Seeing Jia Lian's puzzled look, Jia She rolled his eyes and angrily scolded,

"The rebels in Yangzhou are now strong. All we, the Jia family, can do is to be prudent in this turmoil!"

"If the imperial court knew that you had contact with that group of rebels, the consequences would be disastrous!"

Jia Lian asked doubtfully,

"But sir, my son was kidnapped by that group of rebels, and they want..."

Jia She interrupted Jia Lian impatiently.

"Who can prove your case? The rebels from Yangzhou?"

"Master, if it weren't for the fact that you are my own child, I wouldn't bother to care about your life or death!"

Then he raised his hand and patted Jia Lian on the shoulder.

"Alright, just remember this: once you enter the Divine Capital, you can never mention the words Qingfeng Village again!"

Although I can't see this son anymore, I still rely on him to take care of me in my old age and see me to the end of my life.

Jia She softened his tone and comforted him with kind words.

"Then tell me in detail how you met your uncle Lin in Yangzhou."

"Plus, your cousin's status is different from that of an ordinary person, and she is favored by the emperor. This will also allow me to have a plan when I return!"

"Okay, sir!"

Jia Lian nodded quickly and told the story of his trip to the Lin Mansion.

……

Shenjing Wharf is not far from the Shenjing city gate.

But in the city of Shenjing, once you pass through the outer city and enter the inner city, it is surprisingly large.

Because they were carrying a sedan chair, it took an hour for Jia She and his entourage to arrive at the gate of Rongguo Mansion.

At this moment, Ningrong Street had been cleared by the servants of the Jia Mansion, and there were no pedestrians passing by.

The main gate of Rongguo Mansion was wide open. Jia Zheng, the head of the Rongguo Mansion, was waiting here with his sons Jia Baoyu and Jia Huan, as well as a group of clan members and guests, all with their hands hanging down.