Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 373 Change of tune

The situation in Jinling City suddenly changed overnight. Jinyi Tiqi attacked in all directions and ransacked four or five wealthy gentry houses. Even the famous Mao family on the official amulet was not spared. They were charged with inciting good people, attacking government offices, and burning houses. Killing and looting is tantamount to rebellion.

The lights of the governor's yamen were bright all night long. Countless well-known official families were saddened by the death of rabbits and foxes, and they were also related to the families involved in the accident. Therefore, they all came to the door to ask for an explanation.

"Master Futai, how can you stand by and watch such an outrageous thing?"

"Master Futai, are you just going to let the Jin Yiwei do whatever they want and do evil?"

"Master Futai, Jia Cong is greedy and violent, framed loyal people, launched unjust prisons, and robbed people of their wealth. People and gods are outraged! Please make the decision for the people of Jinling."

"grown ups……"

"grown ups……"

"Brother Shiru..."

Governor Chen Zhongjian was annoyed by the noise from this group of squires. He waved his hands and said with a bitter smile: "Everyone, listen to me."

"Sir, please speak." The heads of the four families of Xue, King Jia Shi, were also among them, and they hurriedly greeted everyone.

"Dear sages, China Construction has been governor of the Jiangnan area for the past five years. I have always been a good conduct person. You all know very well that I am a person who refuses to save me and helps the tyrants to commit abuses. However, there is really nothing I can do to help..."

"Why is this?" everyone asked hurriedly.

"Don't you know that the reason why Jia Cong is so unscrupulous is because he has Governor Gu's royal flag in his hand? It's time to go to the Taiwanese master to plead for mercy." Chen Zhongjian gently pushed the ball to Gu Tao.

Everyone was shocked and thought at first that Jia Cong was tyrannical and rampant. If the Governor-General's Office had given permission, things would have been different.

"What about the new law?" Everyone hurriedly asked the key question. Once those families are finished, it is over. The new law is the foundation.

"To be honest, Brother Yun and my colleagues and I met with the Taiwanese Master a few days ago to explain the shortcomings and beg for a delay, but his intentions are very strong.

There are also admirals in royal robes who are eyeing us, so we have no choice but to accept the order for the time being and make excuses, in order to remain useful and repay all the sages for their kindness in the future. "Chen Zhongjian sighed.

Everyone looked at each other and were speechless for a moment. Considering the governor's words, what else could he say.

Someone said: "Why not ask President Zhen to come forward?"

"That's right, only his old man can turn the tide." Everyone nodded in agreement.

Chen Zhongjian shook his head and said: "Everyone is mistaken. The Zhen family has already secretly made peace with Governor Gu. Yesterday, they went to Jinling Mansion to file a record and took the initiative to request the implementation of the new law."

hiss! Everyone took a breath. Once the banner of the Zhen family fell, who else in Jiangnan could compete?

Jia Shi Wang Xue? Seeing how cowardly the four families are, almost all the legitimate sons in each house have been killed. They don’t even dare to let go, so what else can they do?

Jia San, Shi Dun, Wang Zizhang, Xue Wen and others looked at each other, completely gave up resistance, and hurriedly said goodbye. They finally knew that Jia Cong had a temper that would kill his entire family, so how could they dare to resist.

When the rest of the people came out of the house, they all looked at the two people.

One is the head of the Su family, Su Haoran, and the other is the head of the Chu family, Chu Man. They are both well-known families on the official amulet. If the two families work together, there is still some hope. The Su family, in particular, was the head family of Su Haochu, the current Military Academy Scholar, and was very prominent for a while.

"Mr. Haoran..."

"Man Gong..."

Su Haoran said: "I understand what you all mean. If you don't want to give up, please go to our office and have a detailed discussion."

"Very good."
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In the Governor's Mansion, Gu Tao looked at the documents presented by his staff and smiled bitterly. Jia Cong's knife was easy to use, but he was afraid that it would be too sharp and accidentally pierce the sky. He was afraid that he would not be able to do it. He wiped his butt.

"Did Jia Cong return the Wang Ming flag?" Gu Tao suddenly asked.

The staff said: "I have sent someone to ask for it. Jia Cong said that the matter is not over yet and there will be follow-up trouble. He said that after completing the errands arranged by the Lord, the jade can be returned to Zhao intact."

Hearing this, Gu Tao could only shake his head and smile bitterly. Brother Ruhai really got a good son-in-law! Cruelty, shamelessness, determination, and cunning take over.

At this moment, it was not easy for him to force him. If he offended Jia Cong and gave up the challenge, the new method would be in vain and he could only focus on the overall situation.

Gu Tao was determined. As long as the new method could be popular, it would be worth it even if he was called greedy and cruel.
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Chu Man looked at the young girl Chu Chan who suddenly returned home and wondered: "Why did you come back suddenly?"

Chu Chan saw Li and smiled: "Don't I miss you, old man? I heard that you are feeling a little unwell, so I came back to see you."

"Who did you listen to to make such nonsense that I am unwell?" Chu Man said.

"Yeah, could it be that the servant made a mistake?" Chu Chan said with a smile, "My father is in good health, and Chan'er is even happier."

Chu Man was a shrewd man who didn't understand his daughter's temperament and knew that she was cheating.

If it is said that they are far apart, it is understandable that the information is wrong. The Zhen family and the Chu family are both in Jinling, and they often communicate with each other. How can there be an error?

Because he laughed and said: "You are naughty."

Chu Chan pulled him and said coquettishly: "Dad! Go to your study. My daughter has a few words to tell you."

Chu Man also had some doubts in his heart and nodded: "You came back just in time. My father also has a few words to ask you."

The two of them entered the study and dismissed the servants.

Chu Man hurriedly asked: "I heard that the Zhen family took the initiative to ask for new laws? Why is this?"

Chu Chan smiled disdainfully and said, "Dad, do you know? It's just that he took medicine because he was sick."

"How to say?" Chu Man asked.

Chu Chan pondered for a moment, not daring to divulge the news that Jia Cong had heard. She just said vaguely: "The Zhen family are the old ministers of the Supreme Emperor. Now they want to change their ways and join the new party. Naturally, they have to implement the new method and make a pledge of surrender."

Chu Man nodded and said, "That makes sense."

"Dad, please don't think that this move will be of any great use. As the saying goes, once the emperor comes, so will the ministers. The Zhen family is deeply imprinted with the old party. How can the new party tolerate him? How can the emperor tolerate him? It will be difficult for him to die a good death in the future!" Chu Chan said.

Chu Man was startled, glanced at her suspiciously, and said, "You are the eldest grandma of the Zhen family. Why do you say such things? Do you hope that the Zhen family will fall?"

Chu Chan blushed and said, "I'm just talking about things."

Chu Man was experienced in human affairs. Seeing that she looked wrong, he frowned and said, "Who told you these words?"

Chu Chan's face turned even redder and she said angrily: "If no one told me, wouldn't it be possible for people to think what they want?"

"My dearest daughter, Mo Ruofu, I don't know what kind of temperament you have? You have been lawless and daring since you were a child. Now that you are a woman, you have to be more at ease and be careful about the consequences." Chu Man glared at her.

Chu Chan refused to comply, and after a while of fussing, Chu Man finally coaxed her away and said with a wry smile: "Don't you have something to say to your father?"

Chu Chan rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "There are no other big things when I come back this time. There is only one thing. Please ask dad to follow the Zhen family's example and practice new methods."

"Are you crazy?!" Chu Man said in shock, pointing at her with trembling fingers, "Don't you know how much land our family has? If we implement the new law, we won't be able to throw hundreds of thousands of silver away in vain a year?" Chu Chan He muttered: "Master, after all you have been a land lord all your life. Don't be too shrewd or foolish to lead the Chu family into a ditch."

Chu Man calmed down after hearing this and said in a deep voice: "Speak clearly."

"The Mao family, the Hu family, the Ni family, and the Bei family have all been destroyed. The Mao family is still known as the golden mountain and the silver sea. It is a drop in the bucket. The Jiangning Mansion is the most carefree. Now in the prison of Jinyiwei, I am afraid that I will not be free. Master Think about it, how is our family better than the Mao family?" Chu Chan said.

Chu Man was now sure that his daughter had "betrayed". After all, he was the leader of everyone. He had gone through many storms and slowly said, "Chan'er, who are you lobbying for?"

Chu Chan bit her lip when she heard this and said, "If people are reasonable, I will listen to them if they are reasonable. If not, I will not listen."

Chu Man laughed angrily and said, "Okay, you say it, you say it, I'll listen and see what reason you have."

"Tell dad honestly, Governor Gu has issued a military order in front of the emperor. If he cannot implement the new law, he will die as an apology.

A man who doesn't even care about his own life would still care about the lives of gentlemen like you?

If you resist stubbornly, there is only one way to die, and the Mao family are living examples.

Is it necessary for my daughter to tell this truth about losing money and avoiding disaster? Compared with losing both people and money, what is the value of losing some money? Is this account difficult to calculate? "Chu Chan said.

"Where did you...hear these words?" Chu Man was shocked.

Chu Chan shook her head and said: "It concerns the lives of thousands of members of the Chu family. Please make a decision, father!"

"This..." Chu Man hesitated for a moment. He had just agreed to help each other and form an alliance with the Su family the day before yesterday. He had spent all his own money. Now he turned against him...

Chu Chan said anxiously: "Dad! How did you learn to love money so much? Money is more valuable than life?"

Chu Man felt a chill in his heart and made a decision. He nodded and said, "I will listen to you and just follow the new method."

Chu Chan breathed a sigh of relief: "This is a wise move."

"When are you going to introduce the people behind you to Daddy?" Chu Man said cautiously.

"Who... there is no one behind me." Chu Chan said angrily.

"Okay, okay, if you don't tell me, forget it. Just be smart and don't suffer a loss." Chu Man smiled bitterly.

"I won't suffer a loss." Chu Chan spat, as if there was nothing to suffer.

"Is there anything else?"

"Well... there's one more little thing." Chu Chan said coyly.

"But it doesn't matter. Is there anything we can't say between father and daughter? How about I ask your mother to come?" Chu Man said.

"No, this matter requires father's approval."

"Say it."

"I...I want to make peace with Zhen Ji and let my father make the decision." Chu Chan said.

"What?!" Chu Man's hand shook, and a blue and white tea bowl with a picture of plum blossoms in the snow fell into pieces.

"No! I can't stop it! There has never been a daughter in our Chu family who has been married for seven years, and there is no wife who will marry again!" Chu Man said angrily.

Chu Chan frowned and said, "I will never be the wife of the Zhen family!"

"You! Evil! What's wrong with the Zhen family? As the eldest son, you will be the wife and old lady in the future. What's wrong with you?" Chu Man jumped in anger.

Chu Chan sneered and said, "I've had enough of Zhen Ji, this loser! When it comes to talent, he's not as good as a house-keeping dog; when it comes to morality, he's completely frivolous; when it comes to people, he only knows how to behave like a fly and a dog, which is really useless and nonsense!"

Would your daughter rather die than grow old with such a waste? What's more, this broken ship of the Zhen family is on the verge of collapse. Does my father want me to die with it? "

"You... where did you come from with these fallacies! How many family members in Aurous Hill can compare to stepbrother in terms of character and talents? How can you say such a bad thing?

Besides, which young master from an aristocratic family is not like this? This is how everyone in the world comes to be, but you are different. "Chu Man scolded.

Chu Chan sneered and said: "The country is thousands of miles away, and it's just a corner of Jinling. Father, don't sit in a well and look at the sky."

"You! It's because your mother and I spoiled you since you were a child, making you so lawless now!" Chu Man was so angry that his face turned red, blood rushed to his head, and his whole body was trembling.

"No matter what you say, I won't allow it. You go back and be your grandma of the Zhen family, and I will recognize you as my daughter."

Chu Chan smiled and shook her head. Sure enough, her little enemy was right. She slowly took out a jade token from her arms and handed it to Chu Man.

"Can father take back this thing?"

Chu Man sneered, took it over and took a look, and the smile suddenly solidified on his face. He swallowed with a gulp and said in a trembling voice: "You...you...you fell in love with Jia Cong?"

"Bah, what are you talking about? Daddy's words are not pleasant to listen to." Chu Chan said angrily.

"Uh...yes, as a father, I don't hesitate to say anything, so don't take it to your heart. What did Admiral Jia say?" Chu Man asked tentatively.

Chu Chan covered her mouth and smiled and said: "Brother Cong said that the Zhen family dare not let go of the woman he wants. I wonder if dad dares to let her go?"

Chu Man smiled bitterly: "I'm not doing it for your own good. It's not good for me to be a good grandma, but for others..."

Chu Chan spat: "I would rather be Brother Cong's lover than go back to Zhen's house."

"You! Alas, I don't care about you anymore. Just do whatever you like. Female students are not allowed to stay in college!" Chu Man sighed.

"Then dad agreed?" Chu Chan said happily.

"You moved all the admirals in golden clothes out, can I refuse to agree?" Chu Man smiled bitterly, "You, don't worry about yourself when your forehead is hot, and carefully fetch water from the bamboo basket."

"Bah, Brother Cong is different. I'm sure he is my man."

Chu Chan said proudly, "Don't forget to go to the Zhen family to get my dowry back. Also, prepare a few more dowries when I leave, so as not to lose the Chu family's dignity."

Chu Man could only nod helplessly, it was all a debt to his children.

After thinking about it, being able to rely on the big tree of Jia Cong seemed to be safer than the Zhen family. Yin Zhanyan smiled and said: "Chan'er, don't forget to say good things to our family in front of the Admiral."

Chu Chan smiled and said: "If dad can do things well, my daughter will naturally not forget her parents' family."

"You! You have used all your intrigue skills on our family. Admiral Jia always has beauties around him, so please be careful in the future."

"My daughter is not afraid of those vixens." Chu Chan said with a smile, forgetting that she was the biggest vixen.

(End of this chapter)