Red Mansion: After being expelled from the family, I was granted the title of Marquis of Mobei

Chapter 39: Falling out, longing is the most painful

After hearing this, Mrs. Jia's face suddenly changed, and Mrs. Wang beside her also understood and scolded loudly.

"Shut up, what nonsense are you talking about."

"Jia Jue recently severely injured Lian'er and even kidnapped her in the street, bullying our Rongguo Mansion and acting tyrannically."

"You actually want the mansion to bow to him and reconcile. If this gets out, what will become of our Rongguo Mansion?"

"After being bullied, he still licked his face and begged for peace."

"How shameless that is."

"You are shameless. I, the Rongguo Mansion, cannot afford to lose face. I tell you, give up this idea as soon as possible."

Seeing this, Mrs. Jia on the side continued.

"Yuanchun, there will be no reconciliation between the Rongguo Mansion and the Guanjun Marquis Mansion. Don't even think about it."

"As for you, you handled things carelessly and ruined your reputation. It's all your own fault."

"Tomorrow the government will send you to the Yuqing Temple outside the city. You can practice there from now on."

"Reciting scriptures and praying, serving the Three Pure Ones, this is your destiny."

Upon hearing her mother say this, Jia Yuanchun was struck by lightning and looked at Lady Wang and Old Lady Jia in disbelief.

"Mother, grandmother, I'm only twenty years old. The Marquis has already promised to keep it a secret and even asked His Majesty to issue a gag order. Why does he insist on sending me to Yuqing Temple to practice?"

Old Mrs. Jia said angrily.

"Why did you say that? It's because you are a woman from Rongguo Mansion."

"How could you hand your secrets over to Jia Jue, the Rongguo Mansion's archenemy?"

"He will keep the secret, bullshit, he wishes my Rongguo Mansion to be infamous and completely ruined."

"Right now, he's just trying to buy time because he's getting married in February."

"After his wedding, he will definitely use this to threaten the Rongguo Mansion."

"I can't ruin the reputation of all the women in Rongguo Mansion just for you."

"Okay, stop talking nonsense. Come on, get ready and send the young lady to Yuqing Temple."

At this moment, Jia Yuanchun burst into tears and felt completely hopeless.

Although Jia Yuanchun felt desperate about what happened in the palace, the damage she suffered was far less than what was caused by Old Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang at this time.

It was obvious that she had never thought of entering the palace to intrigue and fight for power, but her grandmother and mother used the family honor and the grace of raising her to force her into doing so, so she agreed.

But his efforts were not recognized by them. After he encountered these things, he instantly became an abandoned child.

At this time, Jia Yuanchun knew that no matter what she said, it would be of no use.

Jia Yuanchun knelt down and kowtowed three times before saying this.

"Grandma, Mother, since you all say so, then it is so."

"I have done my best to repay the kindness of my family for raising me. Today, I no longer owe you anything."

After kowtowing, Jia Yuanchun stood up and slammed her head against the pillar beside her. With a bang, blood flowed from Jia Yuanchun's forehead and she fell to the ground.

Old Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang were shocked and quickly asked the maid to call a doctor.

Rongguo Mansion was suddenly in chaos and there was no peace.

In the evening, in the Duke of Yingguo's mansion, the Duke of Yingguo and his wife Liu were discussing something together, both of their faces full of worry.

The Duke of England sighed and asked.

"Ma'am, how is Fern?"

When Liu heard this, her eyes turned red and she said with heartache.

"Don't mention it. I don't know what's wrong with this kid. He's so unhappy and has no appetite."

"I've asked several doctors to see me, and they all said that heart disease needs to be treated with heart medicine, not with medicine or stone."

"It's only been a short time, and Fen'er has become so skinny."

"Tell me, why did you invite Champion Hou to our house?"

The Duke of England felt unhappy after hearing this.

He also never expected that his daughter had only met the Champion Marquis once, and after being heroically rescued by the Champion Marquis, she could not forget him.

But Jia Jue's engagement has been confirmed, and it was His Majesty who personally granted the marriage, so this marriage cannot be postponed.

Zhang Guifen was of noble birth, the legitimate daughter of a duke, and the Princess of Yong'an personally conferred by His Majesty.

With such an identity, it is impossible for her to be Jia Jue's mistress.

Seeing that she couldn't get the love she wanted, Zhang Guifen lost her appetite and became ill.

Originally Zhang Guifen was lively and cheerful, but now she stays in her room all day, locking herself in depression.

The Duke of Ying and his wife had a very good relationship. Zhang Guifen was their daughter who came of age in their old age, and they treated her like the apple of their eye since she was a child.

Now seeing their daughter like this, Duke Ying and Mrs. Liu felt heartbroken.

But seeing their daughter like this, the couple found themselves not knowing who to blame.

It is totally unreasonable to blame the Marquis of Guanjun. He just came to visit your house. He did not trespass into the rear house, nor did he tease the female members of the family.

It was Zhang Guifen who secretly sneaked into the martial arts training ground to watch Guanjun Hou shooting arrows and was unexpectedly rescued by Guanjun Hou.

The couple couldn't possibly complain that Jia Jue shouldn't have been a hero and saved the beauty, causing their daughter to fall in love with him.

The British prince and his wife are both reasonable people and would not do such a thing.

But if they were to blame their daughter, the couple would be reluctant to do so.

Zhang Guifen was seventeen or eighteen years old, which was the age when she was just beginning to fall in love.

As for the Champion Marquis Jia Jue, he is a true dragon among men, both in terms of appearance and temperament, as well as in terms of ability and position. It is only natural that Zhang Guifen is attracted to Jia Jue.

At this time, the couple sat opposite each other, and the more they thought about it, the more worried they became, not knowing what to do.

The reason why Zhang Wensong felt a little resentful towards Jia Jue in the palace today was naturally because he felt sorry for his sister.

However, the Zhang family is not the kind of unreasonable people, so Zhang Wensong just forced them to drink and did not target Jia Jue.

Liu looked at the Duke of England's sad face and knew that he was feeling upset.

After a slight hesitation, Liu looked at the Duke of England and said.

"Master, we have to find a way to solve this matter."

"If this continues, I'm worried that Fen'er's body won't be able to withstand it."

"We've all been through this. If a woman falls in love, she'll be so depressed she might not be able to hold on for long before she dies."

Upon hearing this, the Duke of England’s brows were furrowed.

He naturally understood this principle, but now this matter was like a tiger trying to eat the sky for the Duke of England, with nowhere to start.

If Jia Jue simply had an engagement with the Sheng family, then the Duke of England could still think of a way, such as communicating with the Sheng family, making some compensation, and see if the Sheng family could cancel the engagement.

But the problem is that Jia Jue asked Emperor Yongping to grant the marriage directly, which made Duke Yingguo very puzzled.

It's impossible for the Duke of Ying to go to Emperor Yongping and say that my daughter has taken a fancy to the Marquis of Guanjun, and ask His Majesty to revoke the imperial decree granting the marriage.

This is undoubtedly a pipe dream.

Seeing the Duke of England looking so worried, Mrs. Liu felt sorry for her husband. She said nothing more but just sighed deeply.

This New Year really makes the old couple feel extremely bitter. They will never be able to repay the debt owed to their children in their lifetime.

Late at night, in Zhang Guifen's bedroom in the backyard of the British Mansion, Zhang Guifen stood in front of the window with a depressed look.

It had been only a month since Jia Jue's visit to the Ying Mansion, and Zhang Guifen had lost at least twenty pounds. Standing by the window, gazing at the bright moon, she felt a deep sense of sorrow and grief.

In the past, Zhang Guifen always felt that those stories about infatuated men and resentful women were just whining without any real reason.

It was not until I fell in love at first sight that I realized how heavy the meaning of the words "it's a pity we didn't meet earlier" was.

Why did I have to meet a champion marquis who was already engaged? It was really fate playing tricks on me. Oh God, you really fooled the world.

The next day, in the side hall of the Marquis Guanjun's mansion, Jia Jue was leisurely drinking tea.

Not long after, the maid came to the side hall, bowed, and said.

"My Lord, Marquis Quling is here to see you."

Jia Jue nodded slightly and said.

"I know, let him in."

"The slaves obey."

Jia Jue still had some impression of Cheng Shi, but not much.

Cheng Shi was only a mid-level general in the Zhenbei Army, and his abilities and background were not particularly outstanding.

However, Cheng Shi’s wife, Xiao Yuanyi, was quite famous in the Zhenbei Army. After all, there were only a handful of female generals who accompanied their husbands to war.

Cheng Shi was able to obtain the title of Marquis because he was lucky enough to capture the Aries King of the Xiongnu during the decisive battle in Mobei.

As a result, Cheng Shi was granted the title of a low-ranking marquis, with a fief of only 600 households.

You have to know that Zhang Guifen, the Princess of Yong'an, was only blessed by her father and was given a fief of one thousand households.

Moreover, although Cheng Shi was a marquis, his official position was only a small captain, and he was not even qualified to attend court.

After Sheng Hong was promoted to the fourth-rank Hanlin Academy academician, he was qualified to attend court meetings and discuss state affairs, so it is easy to imagine what kind of role Cheng Shi played.

As for the purpose of Cheng Shi's visit, Jia Jue knew it clearly.

Needless to say, he must have come to plead for his uncle who was involved in the arms case.

After receiving Cheng Shi's visiting card yesterday, Jia Jue already had a plan in mind.

Not long after, Quling Hou Cheng Shi came to the side hall. He knelt on one knee, bowed, and said.

"General Cheng Shi pays his respects to the Marquis."

Jia Jue raised his hand slightly and said.

"Marquis Quling, you are no longer in the army, so there is no need for such grand ceremony. You are also a marquis, but your official rank is lower than mine. Just bow and rise."

Cheng Shi stood up and said hurriedly.

"Once a soldier of the Marquis, always a soldier of the Marquis."

Jia Jue couldn't help but smile when he saw this. Cheng Shi was not a person who liked to curry favor with others. He was even trying to fawn over him. It seemed that he really wanted to rescue his uncle.

"Okay, no need to be so polite. Please take a seat. Someone, bring the tea."

After serving tea and cakes, the maids left the side hall.

After the two exchanged a few simple pleasantries, Jia Jue looked at Cheng Shiping and said calmly.

"On the third day of the Lunar New Year, all the generals of the Zhenbei Army gathered at my residence. Only three days later, you're here again."

"I guess something happened, right?"

After hearing this, Cheng Shi nodded slightly and said with some shame.

"My Lord, you are wise. I am ashamed to say this."

"I'm here to bother you, sir, with some family matters."

After hearing this, Jia Jue said meaningfully.

"Why, your wife hit you again, but I can't do anything about it."

Cheng Shi's dark face turned red when he heard this. He had a reputation of being henpecked in the Zhenbei Army. After being teased by Jia Jue, he quickly waved his hand and said.

"My Lord, you are joking. I am the head of the family after all. How could my wife hit me?"

Jia Jue was too lazy to expose Cheng Shi and said with a calm smile.

"Well, you know I don't like beating around the bush. You've come here at this time because you must have encountered something and need my help."

"We are all comrades who have lived and died together and fought bloody battles together."

"As long as I can help, I will definitely not stand idly by. Tell me, what is it?"

After some hesitation, Cheng Shi finally told Jia Jue everything about his uncle's involvement in the arms case.

"My Lord, this is the situation. I know that my uncle, greedy for small profits, got involved in a major arms case."

"But he was just a small warehouse keeper, an accomplice, and was simply blinded by greed."

"I hope that the Marquis can offer some assistance. I will be very grateful."

After listening to Cheng Shi's words, Jia Jue did not directly answer the question about the arms case, but spoke calmly.

"Cheng Shi, I remember you have three sons and one daughter, right?"

Although Cheng Shi didn't understand what Jia Jue meant by asking these questions, he nodded subconsciously.

"Yes, I have three sons and one daughter, four children in total."

Jia Jue looked at Cheng Shi meaningfully and said.

"Before the New Year, I had nothing better to do, so I went to see a farm in the suburbs of Beijing."

"I was chatting with the farm steward when he told me an interesting story."

"It is said that there was a girl living on the farm next door who caught a cold there and was left alone for over half a month."

"Her grandmother and aunt ignored her and left her to fend for herself on the farm."

"Do you know this girl's name?"

Cheng Shi's face turned red again when he heard this. He knew very well who Jia Jue was talking about. It was his little daughter Cheng Shaoshang.

Cheng Shi hesitated for a long time before speaking.

"My Lord, my daughter, my daughter's matter is, is, is..."

Jia Jue said calmly.

"The sages said that a loving mother will have a filial son. Only when a mother is loving will a son be filial."

"Your mother can treat her own granddaughter like this, yet she makes you run around all over here just for your brother's affairs."

"It's hard for me to understand."

"Although there are twenty-four filial piety stories in ancient times, our country governs the world with loyalty and filial piety."

"But everyone knows what the Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars are."

"That's simply because in the past, there was a system of selecting people who were filial and honest. To get an official position, these people did those incredible things."

"Marquis Quling, if you can't even take care of your own children, don't even think about taking care of other people's affairs."

"Since we both come from the Zhenbei Army, I'll give you a word of advice."

"The arms case is not as simple as you think. Otherwise, His Majesty would not have asked General Ling Buyi to investigate and ordered the Jinyiwei to assist."

"Consider your own weight. Is this something you can get involved in?"

"It's not easy for you to make it this far. Don't let your whole family be ruined just for the sake of filial piety."

"Okay, go back and think about it carefully. If you still can't figure it out, it's okay. Although it's difficult for your uncle to be released, you can go in and keep him company."

(End of this chapter)