The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Jia Zhen was furious and ready to retaliate, but he couldn't find anyone.

Ma Yuan's youngest son suddenly disappeared without a trace, as if he had never existed.

Even a fool would know that Ma Yuan hid the person, most likely at the Vice Minister's residence.

Jia Zhen must be out of his mind to lead a group to storm the Vice Minister's residence. This is the capital, the most important place under the emperor's nose. How could such a terrible thing be allowed to happen?

What could they do? They could only vent their anger on the Ma family's shops and businesses.

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By the way, the first chapter didn't get as many subscriptions as the second.

Chapter 93 Bizarre Occurrence (Please Subscribe)

Jia Huan originally wanted to see for himself what the business battles in the capital city of the Dream of the Red Chamber were like.

As a result, he was naturally very disappointed!

Jia Zhen's men could only cause trouble at the Ma family's shops and businesses every day; they had no other means of dealing with it.

As for methods like throwing rice or poisoning, he didn't see any of them, leaving him disappointed.

Come to think of it, this is the most prestigious place in the capital, and it belongs to the family of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Jia Zhen couldn't possibly go too far and bully the weak like he would an ordinary merchant.

However, the development of the situation was beyond the expectations of all the onlookers.

The thugs who went to harass them, as well as the servants of the Ning family, basically went in vertically and came out horizontally.

Damn, I wonder how many skilled fighters are hidden in the Ma family's shops?

Now, the Ning Mansion and Jia Zhen have truly lost all face.

If it weren't for the Rong family stopping them, Jia Zhen, blinded by rage, would have almost gone to the estate outside the city to call for reinforcements.

All I can say is that this whole thing is really weird. How could a mere Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue have so many capable fighters under his command?

Even the families of powerful generals wouldn't be this extravagant, would they?

It's impossible for a large number of retired martial arts masters to unite and work as shop assistants in the Ma family's shop, living a life of seclusion in the city, right?

Ma Yuan, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, keeps bandits in his household. It is unknown what his specific purpose is.

The Ma family, where Ma Yuan resides, has colluded with local gangsters and become a scourge to the area. Everyone knows of the Ma family's treacherous intentions, but the local government, knowing this, has failed to report it, and the Ma family has taken control of the region.

The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue has gained the favor of a mysterious martial arts force, and they are now in close contact.

Their shops and caravans are filled with many skilled martial artists, and their mansions hide even more experts; they must have grand ambitions!

The Ma family was extremely well-hidden, and even the Ningguo Duke's Mansion, a top-tier military family, couldn't defeat them in a direct confrontation. In fact, even the heir was severely injured. Jia Zhen was furious but helpless.

In short, all sorts of rumors about the Ma family flew around and quickly spread throughout the streets of Beijing.

In no time, Ma Yuan, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, became famous and a well-known figure in the entire capital.

There's no other reason than that the fact that the Ma family hasn't suffered any losses since the conflict with the Ning family speaks volumes; Ma Yuan has been hiding his true intentions very well.

Unsure whether such a barrage of rumors would have any effect on Ma Yuan, Jia Huan didn't care at all.

Indeed, this sudden wave of rumors was orchestrated by him, and there may be other forces adding fuel to the fire, making it quite a spectacle.

Unfortunately, Jia Zhen's efforts had not yielded the expected progress, and he was so angry that he spent his days beating servants at the Ning Mansion to vent his frustration.

The Rong family mansion was also affected, and the atmosphere became oppressive and heavy.

Although Master Zheng didn't say anything, his gradually furrowed brows and the fact that he hadn't been chatting and laughing with his guests for several days showed that he was in a bad mood.

As a strategist, he naturally had to make a contribution at such a crucial moment, so he subtly suggested spreading rumors, believing that they should make a big deal out of the Ma family's martial prowess.

Damn, this civil official has so many martial arts experts under his command. It doesn't seem normal at all. Wouldn't it be a waste not to deal with them properly?

Master Zheng Er remained noncommittal, clearly not believing that Jia Huan's suggestion was of any use.

Jia Huan, however, had a different opinion: let's try it first and see if it works.

As for this matter, Jia Huan reminded Master Zheng, the old lady in the mansion, and Master She to talk about it, and also mentioned it to Jia Zhen, who has been in a bad mood lately. It wouldn't take much effort.

Then, he started!

The subsequent rumors had absolutely nothing to do with him.

Several days passed in a flash, and the rumors on the streets not only did not stop, but intensified.

Until one day, Jia Zhen came to the door with a big smile, seemingly in a very good mood.

This fellow went straight to Rongqing Hall, and after saying something, he left still beaming with joy, as if he had won the lottery.

The tense atmosphere at Rongqing Hall eased, allowing everyone in the mansion to breathe a sigh of relief.

Master She, Master Zheng, and their two wives all regained their normal expressions.

It seems that Ma Yuan, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue who had been receiving special attention before, is now completely finished.

Outside, the servants of the Ning Mansion under Jia Zhen's command have indeed stopped harassing the Ma family's shops.

What the hell happened? Why is it so strange?

It wasn't until one day, when Master Zheng was in a good mood, that he told Jia Huan the whole story.

It turned out that the rumors circulating in the city had finally attracted the attention of a powerful organization, and then, for some unknown reason, they took the initiative to intervene.

As a family of founding military heroes, their understanding of the various forces in the capital is no joke.

This organization, in particular, was modeled after the Ming Dynasty's Embroidered Uniform Guard. While it might not be enough to make officials turn pale at the mere mention of it, it was quite normal for them to feel wary of it. Ordinary people simply wouldn't dare to get involved with it easily.

That's right, this force is none other than the royal henchmen—the Embroidered Uniform Guard!

No matter what, once you're targeted by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, you'll be lucky to escape with your life!

This time, influenced by the rumors, the Embroidered Uniform Guard took the initiative to investigate Ma Yuan, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Jia Zhen was overjoyed upon hearing the news, believing that Ma Yuan was not far from his demise.

The world is as black as crows!

How could someone like Ma Yuan, who was able to rise to the high position of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and came from a humble background, possibly have a clean record?

If the Embroidered Uniform Guard is willing to investigate thoroughly, Ma Yuan will definitely not escape the fate of losing his official position.

Having reached this point, Jia Zhen believed he had achieved victory. Naturally, he was overjoyed and immediately rushed to the Rong Mansion to report the news, hoping to bring happiness to the core members of the Rong Mansion and dispel the gloom in their hearts.

In fact, the core members of the Rong family were indeed happy that this matter had finally come to a satisfactory conclusion.

When the masters are happy, the servants are naturally happy too, without asking why; they're just happy nonetheless.

Only Jia Huan felt that things wouldn't end so simply!

What a joke! It's true that the Embroidered Uniform Guard is the royal hound, but it has lost its former prestige and is now subject to various restrictions. It's not so easy to take down a powerful second-rank official.

How could mere rumors from the streets serve as the basis for the Imperial Guard's deployment?

Without a sufficient excuse, would the cabinet easily agree?

Ironically, ever since the power of the nobility plummeted and they relinquished control of the cabinet and most of the court, the emperor's power has not increased further.

On the contrary, a cabinet controlled by civil servants is quite difficult to deal with!

In fact, it has already subtly created a new standoff with the emperor's imperial power.

If the emperor still has any sense of dignity, he will be constrained by the cabinet.

Jia Huan guessed that the Embroidered Uniform Guard might have found something, which was why they received the emperor's support to investigate Ma Yuan, but whether they could find anything was uncertain.

As long as the Embroidered Uniform Guard doesn't have unlimited law enforcement power, simply investigating inside stories and collecting evidence is incredibly difficult and laborious, and it's always the same regardless of the era.

Since Master Zheng felt that things were almost settled, Jia Huan was too lazy to put in any more effort.

Even if they make some preparations in private, they won't easily reveal them.

Then one afternoon, news came from the clan school that Jia Baoyu had caused a scene at the football field!

Holy crap, is this going to be this intense?

Jia Huan cursed inwardly, but kept a straight face and rushed to the clan school to check the situation.

Ahem, the classmate from the clan school who came to deliver the news is a guy who loves playing Cuju (ancient Chinese football).

Students whose grades are mediocre and whose behavior is lukewarm are naturally quite inconspicuous in tribal schools and are easily overlooked.

I just didn't expect that this guy would be so enthusiastic about playing Cuju (ancient Chinese football), you could even say he's obsessed with it.

He didn't have any particularly strong athletic talent, but in just six months, he transformed himself from a physically weakling into a strong and capable young man.

Even his parents were amazed by his transformation and even came to the clan school to express their gratitude.

Originally, sending the child to the clan school was just for the sake of getting by, but unexpectedly the child has made some progress, which is a truly unexpected surprise.

As for his rather mediocre reading of the Four Books and Five Classics, why would a member of the Jia family care about that?

As long as you have good physical fitness, you might be able to pass the martial arts examination, and your future prospects will be promising.

At the very least, they could be sent to the Beijing Garrison for training. Putting aside other factors, they could easily become low-ranking military officers, so there were no high requirements for their academic studies.

Whether it was nervousness or a lack of expressive ability, Jia Huan felt that something big was about to happen, and Jia Baoyu made quite a fuss.

In fact, Jia Huan didn't think Jia Baoyu could cause much of a commotion.

Not to mention, the place where he caused trouble wasn't the school building, but the football field.