Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 364 The Zhen family’s post

"Brother, please help me..."

In the Liqian Hall, Zhen Yingjia and the four major family members came together. When they saw him, they all fell down and begged.

"Brothers, what do you mean? Please get up quickly and sit down." Zhen Yingjia, Zhen Ji, Zhen Wei and other sons hurriedly helped everyone up.

"Brother, please forgive me. I'm really ashamed to come here today. It's because of the misfortune of my family that a traitor was born. He was cruel and ruthless, and abused his power. He actually arrested all the four children of our family. Only brother can rescue me in the south of the Yangtze River. I beg you to be merciful." "Jia San sighed.

Zhen Yingjia had heard about this for a long time. He was a little hesitant when Jia Cong didn't take the initiative to visit him when he returned to Jinling. At any rate, he had suffered a loss from him over the salt law incident last time.

But now that he saw Jia Cong being so cruel to his closest relatives, he felt relieved. It seemed that Jia Cong could no longer be looked down upon by future generations.

"Brother Shi is talking about Brother Cong of your family." Zhen Yingjia said.

Jia San nodded and said, "It's exactly this beast. Please help me, Brother Shi, and it will be a great virtue for our four families."

"Yes, since Brother Shi knows this, please consider the friendship that has lasted for generations to help you. We are willing to pay as much money as you need." Shi Dun said.

"I beg you, brother, to show mercy and stop this tragic thing." Wang Zizhang said.

"As long as Brother Shi is willing to save lives, we will only follow Brother Shi's lead from now on." Xue asked.

There is really no reason why everyone should not be impatient. Most of those arrested are the legitimate sons and grandsons of each family. If they are all gone, their vitality will definitely be severely damaged.

Zhen Yingjia twisted his beard and thought deeply, and said: "Brothers, please be patient. I don't know much about this matter. How about you allow me to inquire?"

"Hey, Brother Shi, I'll tell you whatever you want to know. It's not complicated at all. It's just the beast Jia Cong who forces us to implement new laws. If we don't obey, he will avenge himself and let Tiqi arrest everyone from each of our families. You are so arrogant!" Jia Jiao cursed.

Zhen Yingjia nodded. He thought more deeply. Could it be that Jia Cong came for the new law? Or do you want to show off your reputation in front of the Holy One? If he wants to implement a new law, why not do it at home in the capital, but come to Jiangnan to perform operations on relatives and family friends?

Zhen Ji said: "Master, I had dealings with Brother Cong several times last year. He is quite polite and does not appear to be such an arrogant and frivolous person."

"My eldest son, one moment and another, now he is an uncle and the admiral of the Jinyi Guards, how can he still take us seriously? When a villain succeeds, it is nothing more than this." Everyone sighed.

A glimmer of light flashed in Zhen Yingjia's eyes, and she nodded slowly and said: "Don't worry, everyone, I have no reason to stand by and watch such a big event. I should try my best to help. For the sake of friendship with the world, why not risk this old face?

But now you also know that the sage is a man of great talent and is determined to innovate, while brother Cong is young and has achieved great success, and holds great power, so his words may not be effective. "

"I just ask the World Brother to help me. If it succeeds, we will always be grateful for the great virtue and we will try our best to repay him in the future. If not, we will only be grateful and have no complaints." Everyone said with cupped hands.

"Well, since you brothers have spoken, I will do my best to ask you to go home first. I will ask Brother Cong to come over and talk about it. How about it?" Zhen Yingjia said.

Everyone left with great thanks.

Zhen Ji said: "Master, now that Brother Cong is favored by the Holy One, our family really wants to offend Brother Cong for them?"

Zhen Yingjia said: "It's hard to refuse this matter. Let's deal with it first. Last time about the Salt Law, he and Lin Ruhai finally owed me a favor. I don't know if he can sell it."

Let's talk about this matter. In the final analysis, it is the matter of the four families of Xue, King of Jia Shi. It has nothing to do with us. We can just leave everything to fate. "

Zhen Ji said: "What I said is very true. The old lady and the other ladies have always been fond of Brother Cong and want to marry my third sister to him. If you hate him for this matter, it will be detrimental to our family. After all, the Emperor is already very old, and he still needs more time." It’s better to plan ahead.”

Zhen Yingjia nodded and said with satisfaction: "Stepbrother, it is a great comfort to my father that you can prepare for a rainy day, but you have overlooked one thing."

"Please enlighten me."

"Being married to Jia Cong is not just because he is the emperor's favorite. Lin Ruhai will be transferred to the capital in the next few days. What does this mean? Don't you understand?" Zhen Yingjia said.

"Master is saying that Lin Ruhai is going to be promoted. Being married to Jia Cong is the same as being married to Lin Ruhai?"

"It's the New Party!" Zhen Yingjia said, "You also know about Jia Cong's stay in Beijing a few days ago. Huo and Dong, the two lieutenants, regard him as their nephew, and now Lin Ruhai has returned to Beijing with a high profile.

Apparently His Majesty finally couldn't bear it anymore and was about to make great use of the new party. The old party’s days are numbered. If we don’t change our ways, will we follow the old party into misfortune? "

"My master is far-sighted and my son is convinced. But our family has been in the old party for decades. Even if we change our flag, the new party may not accept us," Zhen Ji said.

"So we need Jia Cong to help bridge the gap. Tomorrow, you..." Zhen Yingjia ordered.

"Yes, my son understands."

Jia Cong was having dinner with Sister Feng, Baochai, Qingwen and others. According to the rules, Auntie was not qualified to serve at the table. However, Sister Feng and Baochai knew that Qingwen was not better than others, so how could they let her stand by and serve them, so they strongly invited her to join them. Drink together at the table.

Qingwen wanted to refuse, but Jia Cong smiled and said: "We are eating at home, why are you so polite? Just sit down."

When Qingwen heard this, she could only say: "Second Grandma, Miss Bao, please forgive me for overstepping my bounds."

Baochai smiled and said, "That's great. Your father doesn't like these red tapes the most, and he loves you like the apple of his eye. If you don't sit down, we will all be awkward."

Jia Cong looked at Baochai and smiled and said, "I also have a deep love for my sister."

Everyone pursed their lips and chuckled.

Baochai immediately blushed and spat: "There are so many girls here, just talking nonsense, it's not the right thing to do."

Jia Cong smiled slightly: "Sister Bao, don't worry, ask them if they dare to go out and talk nonsense?"

The seven or eight girls waiting nearby hurriedly knelt down and said in unison: "I will never dare to say a single word of what I taught you."

Sister Feng asked curiously: "Brother Cong, why are they so obedient? How did you discipline them?" Jia Cong said lightly: "I only said one sentence to them. If anything in the house that only they know is leaked, I I don’t bother to find out who told the truth. I’ll kill them all. Those who are not afraid of death can just keep talking about it.”

Sister Feng smiled and said: "This method is quite simple and saves trouble. By the way, just now you said that you are deeply in love with Bao Yatou. How deep is it?"

Baochai put down her chopsticks and cursed with a red face: "You are still sister-in-law. Cong'erhun said that you didn't say I was in charge and you still set up bridges to stir up the fire. It's really disgusting."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Ask me how deeply I love you, the moon represents my heart."

Sister Feng and Qingwen covered their mouths and smiled.

Baochai felt ashamed and sweet in her heart, and said angrily: "Cong'er, if you don't stop talking, I'll leave."

Jia Cong knew that she was thin-skinned, so he hurriedly said: "Eat, eat. You two go down and wait."

Just after sending the girl away, a steward's wife came in with a name card in her hand.

"Zhen family? Please let me come over tomorrow to have a chat." Jia Cong took it over and took a look.

Sister Feng said: "Look, you have been back to Jinling for a few days. Not only did you take the initiative to visit me at home, but you also asked Mr. Zhen to send you an invitation. You have enough arrogance."

"I have my own sense of things outside. What do you know?" Jia Cong glared at Sister Feng.

The Zhen family became famous because the old lady was the Emperor's nanny. The Emperor went to Jiangnan six times, and the Zhen family picked him up four times. In the past few decades, they monitored the officialdom and scholars in Jiangnan for the Emperor.

The Supreme Emperor specially set up an official position for this purpose, and he was the president of Jinling Provincial Tirenyuan. He was a high-ranking official, and it is obvious how many dirty things were involved in this position.

He knew that the Zhen family would be unlucky in the future, and his identity was sensitive, so he never visited the Zhen family. He wanted to keep a distance from the Zhen family. Now that he received this post, it made him hesitate.

"Sister Bao, what do you mean by the Zhen family inviting me?" Jia Cong asked.

"What can happen? It just depends on your future. Please reminisce about old times and enjoy the daily life. Maybe I even want you to be your son-in-law." Sister Feng giggled.

"Bullshit." Jia Cong muttered.

Baochai pursed her lips and smiled and said: "What Feng girl said is not impossible. You are the most talented person in the world, and you also gave poems to the three girls. Now you have become famous all over the world. It is normal for Master Zhen to make this plan. "

"Hey, Sister Bao, you're here to tease me too. Is Cong that kind of person who changes his mind when he sees something different?" Jia Cong said with a bitter smile.

Sister Feng secretly spat at him, "You little pervert, who can show you such a soft spot? Why didn't you think about Bao Yatou when you climbed into my bed?"

Baochai nodded, smiled slightly, and said: "I think the four families have come to the Zhen family for help. Please ask Mr. Zhen to intercede on your behalf, so that you can show your favor."

Jia Cong nodded and said: "It should be so. Apart from the four families in the south of the Yangtze River, the Zhen family is the only one who is close to the two families. Speaking of the Salt Law, I still owe a debt of gratitude to the Zhen family."

Sister Feng's eyes lit up and she said, "Brother Cong, are you ready to be more generous?"

Jia Cong said: "Fantasy. Public is public, private is private, how can they be confused."

"Then...don't you owe someone a favor? It's disrespectful to everyone to refuse to pay back the debt." Sister Feng rolled her eyes at him and said.

"So, think about it for me, is there any way for me to reject him without hurting my temper?"

"Don't look at me, I can't help it." Sister Feng is the best at dealing with the world, but when it comes to the lives of many brothers and nephews in her old Wang family, how can she come up with any ideas.

Baochai also remained silent, feeling very embarrassed. Asking her to come up with ideas to cut off the lives of her brothers and nephews was too much.

When Jia Cong saw that the two of them looked strange, he just realized what was happening, waved his hands and said with a smile: "I'll take care of these official matters myself, so there's no reason to worry you."

Early the next morning, Jia Cong got dressed and took people to Tiren Road by the Jade Lake. It is next to the Qinhuai River and adjacent to the Confucius Temple. It is the most prosperous place in Jinling City.

Instead, the Zhen Mansion found peace among the hustle and bustle, built a mansion by the lake, and bought most of Tiren Road to serve as a residence for the family members and clan members, thus isolating the noise from the outside world.

Zhen Ji and other young masters were already waiting at the door. When they saw Jia Cong coming on horseback, they stepped forward to greet him with a smile.

"Brother, I haven't seen you for a few years, but you have become a great person." Zhen Ji said with a smile.

Jia Cong turned over and dismounted, held his hands in his hands and said with a smile: "Brother, Cong is so embarrassed. I have seen many virtuous people."

Everyone exchanged a few words and then embraced Jia Cong into the middle gate.

In front of Li Qian Hall, Zhen Yingjia had already come out to greet him and said with a smile: "I heard that my nephew has come to Jinling. I have been busy with official duties these days, so I didn't invite you early. Don't blame my nephew."

Jia Cong secretly lamented that people in the world are accustomed to watching others order dishes. Last time I came to visit, I didn't see anyone for several days. This time, the whole family came to welcome me.

"Your Majesty's words are serious. Cong has the emperor's mandate to go on this trip, so he can only put business before private affairs. I hope your uncle will not blame Cong for being disrespectful."

Zhen Yingjia waved her hands and said: "Hey, you and I both work for the imperial court, so of course we should put official affairs first, how can we blame others? If you abandon official duties as soon as you come here and come to see me first, I will be angry with you. Angry."

"Thank you, Uncle Shi, for your understanding."

The two exchanged a few pleasantries and sat down in Li Qian Hall, accompanied by Zhen Ji.

(End of this chapter)