The Rise of Ning Mansion in Red Mansions

Chapter 22: The picture shows the dagger
Twenty years ago, Jia She was just like Jia Baoyu, a treasure in the heart of the ancestors of Rongguo Mansion. He was afraid of melting it when he held it in his mouth, and he was afraid of falling when he held it in his hand.

Even Jia Mu, as the biological mother, had to stay away and did not dare to go against the wishes of her ancestors.

However, since his ancestor died of illness, Jia She has been like a rootless duckweed. Jia's mother often calls him to the Hall of Rongxi to teach him a lesson.

Even though he was so complacent now that he took the initiative to split up the family and force Jia Mu to hand over power, he was actually scared to death in his heart.

The reason why Jia She agreed to work with Jia Jing was because he wanted to marry a royal princess and suppress Jia's mother's arrogance.

As a result, the deposed prince was defeated and committed suicide, and his father was furious. The Supreme Emperor, Gu Lian, did not hold his ministers accountable and even decreed that although he had inherited the title, his political future would be ruined.
When facing Jia Mu and Jia Zheng, Jia She had no confidence at all.

The paper tiger that blows up easily can be broken with just a poke.

Before Jia She could explain herself in her own defense, Jia Mu interrupted without hesitation, "If we keep arguing every day, why can't we let this old lady enjoy a happy life?"

Mother Jia raised her eyebrows, glanced at the two Jia She brothers who were quietly listening to the instruction, and sighed, seemingly unintentionally, but also intentionally, and said to herself:
"Previously, the Duke of Guo said that the boss is useless and cannot be entrusted with important tasks."

"From now on, the Rongguo Mansion will have to rely on its educated and sensible second son to support it."

"It turns out that the old lady didn't believe it!"

"It's all the flesh that fell from my mother's body. It won't hurt."

"I have the same love and respect for you three sisters!"

Seeing that Jia's mother was getting more and more uncomfortable with what she said, Jia She felt a little frightened. He was obviously the eldest son of the family, how could he be the same?

Besides, before my father passed away, his legacy was taken care of, so he never said such a thing.

Could it be that his mother wanted to destroy him and prevent him from being the master of the Rongguo Mansion?

Without the protection of the Rongguo Mansion, the Supreme Emperor would have let him go, but how would the emperor be willing to let him go and not pursue him for the crime of treason?

When he thought of this, Jia She suddenly became frightened. He quickly stood up, knelt down in the hall, and cried:
"Mother, son..."

Naturally, Jia Zheng couldn't sit alone, so he followed closely and knelt beside Jia She.

Jia Mu didn't seem to hear Jia She's plea, and continued to murmur as if it was a trivial matter:
"Alas, now it seems that the old woman was wrong, a big mistake!" "It is the Duke who has the foresight!"

"In that case, let's follow the Duke's last will, and the old lady won't insist on her own opinion."

Jia She's heart bleeds after hearing this. It seems that his mother is bent on going her own way, fabricating his father's last words, and abolishing the elders and establishing younger ones.

Jia Zheng was filled with joy in his heart. The huge Rongguo Mansion looked like a handsome young woman with beautiful flowers, flirting with him and constantly flirting with him.

Jia Zheng couldn't bear it anymore and prayed from the bottom of his heart, mother, work harder!
"The Duke's will will be to return his soul to Jinling. After burying his tomb, he will move out of Rongxi Hall. From now on, Zheng'er and the second son's family will live there."

"The Duke also said that before the old lady dies, you two brothers are not allowed to separate the family, and you must be filial."

"This Rongguo Mansion will be taken care of by the second child..."

When Jia She heard this, he was naturally dissatisfied. His face turned red and his neck was thick with anger. He knew clearly that Jia's mother was acting like a scoundrel and was using her filial piety to suppress him, but Jia She was powerless and took a step back and said:

"Mother, it's okay not to separate the families, but the son is the one who inherits the title. The Rongguo Mansion should be managed by the son, and the Rongxi Hall must be lived in by the son. This is in line with the etiquette of the Wei Dynasty."

"If mother doesn't believe it, you can ask the second brother. He is the most well-educated person in our family, the most knowledgeable and observant of etiquette..."

Jia Zheng had fainted with happiness long ago. No matter how Jia She winked, he could not see it!
When Jia She refused to accept her fate, Jia Mu became furious. She stamped her crested crutch and yelled:
"What a traitor, do you really want to make this old woman angry to death!?"

"These are the last words of the Duke of Guo. If you don't obey them, do you want to rebel again..."

Jia Mu scolded her, and Jia She bowed her head repeatedly, begging for mercy:

"My son doesn't dare!"

"It's just that my son thinks this matter is a bit strange, so we'd better discuss it in the long run!"

"son……"

(End of this chapter)