Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 310 Betrayal
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When Tanchun saw Jia Huan's eyes rolling around, she knew that he was hiding something from her, but she didn't ask any further. Jia Huan was able to get what he wanted from other people's words and take action. This scheming ability was quite good.

This is what it takes to be born into a big family!
"Go and prepare. I think my aunt will agree to you." Tanchun said casually.

"Really? Okay!"

Jia Huan clapped his hands happily, and just as he ran to the door, he suddenly turned back, showing half of his wretched head and said, "Sister, remember! It's mother, not aunt."

"The wife is already in the cage, what are you afraid of?"

Tanchun glared.

"roll!"

Jia Huan was frightened and ran away quickly.

Amitabha!
Come find a brother-in-law and take my sister away!
While running out, Jia Huan suddenly saw Jia Baoyu and Qin Zhong walking together hand in hand.

It is said that Da Baoyu and Qin Zhong have been having a very good time in school these days. There are also two other people, Xiang Lian and Yu Ai.

In the past, with Jin Rong and others around, they were a little cautious and did things quietly, but now, the four of them keep each other company during class and go to the toilet together after class, and they are almost inseparable.

Seeing that Jia Rong didn't care about these guys, the old teachers in the school ignored them even more. They simply swapped their seats together and let them do whatever they wanted.

"Hey, Brother Bao, Brother Qin, are you going to study at night again? Do you want to find something good to moisturize yourself first?" Jia Huan said with a sarcastic laugh.

Jia Baoyu immediately became angry and gritted his teeth and said, "Huan Lao San, I advise you to mind your own business!"

"Okay, okay." Jia Huan smiled slightly, "But I'm a little short of money recently, how about you lend us some money first?"

Baoyu reached into his bosom and took out a piece of silver: "Here, keep it away!"

Jia Huan took it quickly and laughed: "Thank you, second brother. I'll leave now. Don't worry about your night study. I won't tell the master. Hahaha!"

After saying that, he left without looking back.

"Bah, what a thing! Vile and obscene!"

Qin Zhong spat on the ground.

Jia Baoyu said, "Never mind him, let's go back."

Qin Zhong sighed, "What a waste of half a tael of silver."

Baoyu waved his hand and said, "It's okay. This month's salary will be paid soon. Sister Wang said she will definitely not deduct any money from me this time."

When Qin Zhong heard Baoyu talking about Sister Wang, he suddenly felt sick. He wanted to vomit just by looking at the ugly woman in Wang Shanbao's house.

But I dare not offend.

He was taking refuge in the Jia Mansion. When you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head!

"Brother Bao, please be patient. After the storm has died down for a while, I will go home quietly to check. I know a place where dad has hidden a lot of money. It will definitely not be found by those robbers!" Qin Zhong vowed.

Baoyu felt a sudden pain in his heart when he heard this.

I don't care what happened to Qin Zhong's master, but I don't know what happened to Qin Zhong's sister. Has she been bullied...

"Brother Bao, what's wrong with you?"

Qin Zhong looked at Baoyu and saw that his eyes suddenly turned red, and asked in confusion.

Baoyu shed tears and said, "I don't know how Mr. Qin and Sister Qin are doing now."

"Hey!"

Qin Zhong sighed.

He can't even protect himself now, so the master and sister are naturally powerless to help him.

"I just have to leave it to fate."

"Let's not talk about this for now. Let's spend the night in the study. I'm really afraid of running into Wang Shanbao again!"

Baoyu: "Okay..."

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Jinyi Mansion.

Zhao Quan's waist injury has improved slightly in the past two days, and he can now walk with the help of crutches.

"My son has met his adoptive father!"

Jin Quanbao bowed respectfully after entering the room.

Zhao Quan smiled slightly: "Quan Bao, how is the investigation going?"

Jin Quanbao swore: "In reply to your foster father, I have already sent troops to various provinces. As long as that Liu dares to show up, we will definitely catch him!"

"Yes!" Zhao Quan nodded and asked, "Have you checked all the families related to the surname Liu? Are there any suspicious people?"

Jin Quanbao said: "We checked everything. There are quite a few suspicious items, which have all been taken back to the warehouse, but there are no key clues."

Zhao Quan smiled and nodded.

It was expected that there were no key clues. All that mattered was that all the suspicious items were brought back.

Emperor Anping did not give any silver to the Jinyiwei, but he still wanted them to recruit soldiers. How could he do that without using some tricks?
"how many?"

"About twenty thousand taels or more."

Zhao Quan frowned slightly. Those related to Liu Xianglian were all minor nobles. He didn't expect that the total amount of several families was only 20,000 taels.

"Too few. Is there anyone else who is close to Liu Xianglian?" Zhao Quan asked calmly.

"There is one, but it's not easy to move." Jin Quanbao looked hesitant.

"Whose family?" Zhao Quan's voice gradually became cold.

This was an order issued personally by the Emperor. It not only involved the assassination of the prince, but also the rebellion of Prince Yi Zhong ten years ago. Even if the royal palace was involved, it had to be investigated thoroughly.

"The Jia family has a long history with Liu Xianglian, and a young master in the Rongguo Mansion has a good relationship with Liu Xianglian. Even Qin Zhong, the only legitimate son of the Qin family, fled to the Rongguo Mansion for refuge."

Jin Quanbao said these words after careful consideration. Following the Jia family, he would have no worries about food and drink, but if there was a chance to climb up, why should he be someone else's subordinate?

The Jinyiwei are the emperor's personal army. As long as he can gain the emperor's trust, not to mention Jia Rong, even Lord Jia can't do anything to him!

Jia Mansion...

Zhao Quan didn't say anything. He really didn't dare to move now. If he dared to move, Lord Jia would definitely skin him alive when he came back.

However, although he could not move, he could still show some eye drops in front of the emperor and shirk his responsibilities at the same time.

"I'm going to the palace, you continue to do your work." Zhao Quan ordered.

Jin Quanbao hurriedly and carefully agreed, and personally went outside to order people to prepare the sedan chair. Zhao Quan became more and more satisfied with this godson.

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Daming Palace, Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"I see you, Your Majesty."

Zhao Quan limped as he paid his respects, leaning on crutches.

Emperor Anping hurriedly said, "My dear minister, please stand up. There is no need to be so polite."

"Come here, give me a seat!"

The young eunuch at the door was very smart. He knew that Zhao Quan could not sit on the embroidered cushion in his condition, so he carried a throne from inside and placed it in front of him.

Zhao Quan hurriedly said in fear and trepidation: "How can a humble minister be allowed to sit on the throne in the palace? Your Majesty, please stand!"

Emperor Anping said sternly, "Lord Zhao has made great contributions in investigating the case, and this time he was injured on duty, so why can't he sit down? I order you to sit down and talk to me now."

Zhao Quan had no choice but to sit on half of his butt carefully.

To be honest, it was much more uncomfortable than standing.

But he could not refuse the emperor's reward, so he could only sit down with reluctance.

"Your Majesty, I have checked almost all the clues related to Liu Xianglian, but unfortunately I have found nothing. Currently, there is only one family that has a close relationship with Liu Xianglian that I have not checked. I... am a little hesitant."

"Oh? Whose family?"

Emperor Anping's face gradually became gloomy.

Who has such a powerful force in the court that even the emperor's personal guards dare not investigate!

Seeing Emperor Anping's expression, Zhao Quan smiled slightly in his heart, but his face remained calm. He lowered his head carefully and said, "Jia Mansion."

Jia Mansion!

Emperor Anping frowned deeply.

Lord Jia had just gone to Nanjing to preside over the commercial tax reform. If he made any move on his side, all his previous efforts would be wasted, so the Jia family could not move now.

As for whether the Jia family might be connected to Prince Yi Zhong...

"You go down first and closely monitor the actions of everyone in the Jia family, especially those who have connections with Liu Xianglian. Come to me if you have solid evidence!" Emperor Anping said calmly.

"The minister obeys the order!"

Zhao Quan stood up from the chair with his crutches and was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something and turned around to salute Emperor Anping: "Your Majesty, I have something else to report."

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(End of this chapter)