Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 102 Rest in peace, brother!
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Wang’s house, study.

"Clap!"

Wang Ziteng threw a valuable large official kiln vase to the ground, and it immediately broke into pieces.

Wenfang was frightened and several pieces of porcelain flew past his cheek.

"Humph, it must be Jia Jing who did it!" Wang Ziteng gritted his teeth and said angrily, "They kicked me out of Kyoto and sent me to patrol the nine borders!"

Without him in Kyoto, what would happen to his two sisters? Wouldn't they be bullied to death by the Jia family?
"Sir, as the saying goes, 'Misfortunes often go hand in hand with blessings, and blessings often go hand in hand with misfortunes.' Now that things have come to this, it may not be a bad idea to go to the Nine Borders." Wenfang said after careful consideration.

"What do you mean?" Wang Ziteng asked with a frown.

Wenfang smiled and said, "The emperor is indeed eager to seek talents, but your identity as the governor of the Beijing camp is too sensitive. Even if the emperor wants to take you in, he dare not do so because of too many concerns. The generals of the nine frontiers don't have so many taboos. If you go now, you have 70% chance of being loyal."

"By then, if you have made some achievements in the Nine Frontiers, when the Emperor takes power, you will be granted the title of nobility and appointed as prime minister in no time!"

Wang Ziteng's eyes lit up.

"You are right, sir!"

"I will go to see the emperor right now!"

Wenfang: "I wish you a successful start!"

Wang Ziteng: "I find you, sir, like a fish finding water!"

Just as Wang Ziteng was about to leave, Aunt Xue suddenly walked out from the backyard and went straight to the study in front.

"Brother, what happened to Pan'er? The trial is only a few days away. Is there any way to solve the problem?" Aunt Xue asked anxiously.

Wang Ziteng smiled confidently: "Don't worry, sister. I am going to the palace to meet the emperor today. If there is a chance, I will mention Pan'er's matter."

"Thank you, brother." Aunt Xue wiped her tears and cried, "Whether Pan'er can survive depends on you, brother."

"Don't worry, sister!"

"Go back and wait for my news."

After settling Aunt Xue, Wang Ziteng immediately changed into court clothes and prepared to enter the palace.

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The Hall of Mental Cultivation of Daming Palace.

After the new emperor ascended the throne, he moved here to live, but there was not much to do every day.

Even very idle.

The Cabinet and the Imperial Household Department were all under the control of the retired emperor, and the matters that came to his attention were usually trivial matters.

For example, there is a notebook today.

A merchant who was registered with the Ministry of Revenue allowed his slave to kill someone and then escape. He was sentenced to hanging and was awaiting trial. The book came into his hands.

I just approved it and put it aside.

"Is there anything else today?"

Eunuch Xia Shouzhong hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong now."

emperor:"……"

Is it so difficult for me to make progress?

At this moment, a young eunuch suddenly came in.

"Your Majesty, the new governor of nine provinces, Wang Ziteng, is requesting an audience outside the palace."

"Oh?"

Emperor Anping frowned slightly: "Wang Ziteng, is he the former governor of the Beijing Camp?"

Xia Shouzhong hurriedly smiled and said, "Yes, I was just promoted to the commander of nine provinces."

It's obviously risen.

In fact, one of them is a good job as an official in Kyoto under the emperor.

A border patrol who is far away from home has a hard time.

A typical promotion in name only, demotion in reality. Unless he can make some achievements in the frontier, otherwise...

"What is he here for?"

Emperor Anping took a sip of tea indifferently.

Xia Shouzhong smiled and said, "Maybe he admires your elegance, Your Majesty?"

Emperor Anping was amused.

"Tell him to come in."

At one moment, Wang Ziteng hurried in.

"Your Majesty, long live your Majesty."

"My dear, please stand up. I wonder what you are here for?"

Wang Ziteng had already thought it through, and knelt down again: "This minister will go to the nine borders and do his utmost to help the emperor share his worries."

"well!"

Emperor Anping clapped his hands and laughed, "Lord Wang is indeed a pillar of the country. I am very pleased!"

"Bring the tea that Xiluo country sent as tribute the other day, and give two kilograms to Lord Wang."

Wang Ziteng was immediately flattered, and he knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying: "I thank the emperor for his kindness, and I am willing to go through fire and water for the emperor, without hesitation."

"Good! Good!" Emperor Anping waved his hand gently: "Go, and serve the country well in the Nine Frontiers."

"I'm waiting for you!"

After saying this, Emperor Anping picked up the teacup.

"Your Majesty, minister..."

"how?"

Emperor Anping put down his tea and frowned.

"Lord Wang, is there anything else?"

Wang Ziteng said hurriedly: "No, no, I will take my leave."

After leaving the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, Wang Ziteng was full of doubts.

Does this count as serving the emperor?

Why does it feel like there's no sense of the ruler and his subjects being of one mind and working together?
……

"Brother, how's it going?"

Aunt Xue and Baochai both stared at Wang Ziteng in a daze.

"Hey!"

Wang Ziteng shook his head painfully and sighed: "Brother tried his best!"

Aunt Xue shook twice and almost fainted: "My Pan'er, wuwu..."

"mom……"

Baochai hurriedly supported Aunt Xue, and couldn't stop crying.

Wang Ziteng said helplessly: "Sister, now is the time to mourn. We can only blame that beast for not being a good son. He caused such a huge disaster that not only put his own life in danger, but also brought shame to the family."

"Pan'er, my Pan'er!"

The Ministry of Justice prison, single room.

Xue Pan was now dishevelled and dirty, no longer having the majesty of the little bully of Jinling.

"I know I was wrong."

"I really know I was wrong..."

"I shouldn't have allowed my slave to commit murder, I..."

"No more you!"

The jailer next to him sneered in annoyance: "If you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place? Now that you see the coffin, you start crying. It's a little late."

He has seen a lot of things like this.

"No, no, our family has a lot of money, I don't believe I will die!" Xue Pan shook his big head, stared with big eyes, and held the wooden railing tightly with both hands...

His mother is still waiting for him to take care of her in her old age! He is still worried about his sister!
How could he die?

If he died, how would the widow and daughter survive? Wouldn't they be bullied to death?

"Creak" sound.

Two people walked in from outside.

One of them was the prison boss, and the jailer hurriedly stood up and greeted him.

The jailer had no intention of paying any attention to him. He just kept bowing his head and smiling apologetically, saying, "Young Master, the person you are looking for is right over here. It's a single room. There is a special person cleaning it every day. It's very clean. The food and drinks are all good. Please be careful not to get your clothes dirty with dust..."

When Jia Rong saw Xue Pan, he waved his hand.

"Open the door, lead your people out, and prepare a table of good wine and food."

"Yes Yes."

The jailer said something hurriedly and walked out with the jailer.

"Who is this gentleman? You seem so polite."

"Yes... I'd better not tell you. I'm afraid I'll scare you to death if I tell you!" He then threw two taels of silver to the jailer and said, "Go and prepare some wine and food. Remember to get the best!"

"Yes Yes."

The jailer happily took the money and went to do his job.

Inside the cell.

Xue Pan stared at Jia Rong with his big, copper-bell-like eyes.

"You are... Brother Rong of Dongfu?"

"it's me."

"You're here to save me, right?"

"Haha, I knew I couldn't die! How could I die? Haha..."

Jia Rong smiled helplessly and said nothing.

Soon, the jailer had prepared wine and food, all of which were fish and meat, filling the entire table, and two pots of Shaoxing wine.

Jia Rong pointed and said, "Don't be polite. Eat with confidence."

Have a nice journey after eating.

Xue Pan was really hungry recently. When he saw the wine and food, he couldn't resist and started to eat voraciously.

Jia Rong poured him a bowl of wine and also poured himself a bowl. Xue Pan was not polite at all and picked up the bowl and drank a large bowl.

"It feels so good! I haven't felt this good in a long time!"

"Brother Rong, you drink too, drink with me!"

Jia Rong raised his bowl and took a bite, then put it down and filled Xue Pan's cup again.

Xue Pan drank it all in one gulp immediately.

Jia Rong filled it up again.

Xue Pan drank it all in one gulp.

After eating three bowls, Xue Pan suddenly started crying, tears streaming down his face.

"I, am I going to die?"

"I really regret it!"

"I harmed my mother, and even more so my sister. I harmed my entire family!"

"I'm a beast!"

Xue Pan said this and slapped himself twice.

Jia Rong sighed: "Just tell me what you want to say. I will definitely not refuse to help you if I can."

Xue Pan raised his head and stared blankly ahead.

half an hour.

"It's just my mom and my sister who are worried."

"I want to meet them and kowtow to my mother."

"Can you help me with that?"

Jia Rong nodded.

"can."

"Thank you very much!"

"You guys eat, I'll go and invite someone."

After leaving the Ministry of Justice prison, Jia Rong got on a carriage and told Xiao Zhu to go to Wang's house.

The carriage sped and bumped along the way, and soon arrived at the gate of Wang's house. Several well-dressed doormen were talking and smiling.

"Who's coming?"

"It seems to be Young Master Rong!"

"Go and inform the master."

Jia Rong got off the car and went straight into the palace gate: "I'm not looking for your master, take me to Madam Xue's residence."

"This……"

The leading doorman was still a little hesitant.

"What? Is there a problem?"

There was a hint of majesty in Jia Rong's voice.

The doorman hurriedly said, "No, no, my lord, please follow me."

As soon as the two of them arrived at the ceremonial gate, Wang Ziteng rushed over, shouting as he ran, "Rong'er, I'm sorry for not coming to greet you from afar."

Jia Rong glanced at it indifferently.

"I'm looking for Mrs. Xue."

Wang Ziteng smiled and said, "My sister is not feeling well and cannot meet outsiders. Rong'er..."

"You called me Rong'er too?" Jia Rong sneered, "We are not familiar with each other. Lord Wang can call me the eldest master."

"it is good!"

Wang Ziteng also sneered and said, "Master Jia, if you have anything to say, please move to the main hall. The women of the Wang family are all in the back, so it's not convenient."

Jia Rong opened the fan in his hand and waved it, smiling, "It was Xue Pan who asked me to come here. She is your sister, but she is first and foremost Madam Xue. Are you going to imprison the mother and daughter in the inner palace?"

"you!"

Prince Teng was shaking with anger and gritted his teeth, "What nonsense!"

Jia Rong laughed again and said, "Lord Wang, I heard that your brother and nephew spent a lot of money in the gambling house some time ago. In less than half a month, they bet 100,000 taels of silver... Is your Wang family very rich?"

Originally, he wanted to tell everyone about what Lady Wang had done, but thinking of Jia Jing's next move, Jia Rong endured it and did not want to alert the enemy.

The Xue family's 100,000 taels of silver alone were enough to make the Wang family lose everything.

Wang Ziteng finally changed color.

After all, the truth will come out!
"My Lord, let's talk."

"Nothing to say!"

Jia Rong went straight inside without looking back, while Wang Ziteng stood there in a daze.

What should I do!

It was discovered!

Do you want……

A fierce look flashed in Wang Ziteng's eyes, and then disappeared without a trace.

Now I only owe the Xue family some money.

If Jia Rong was killed, I'm afraid the entire Wang family would have to be buried with him.

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(End of this chapter)