The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

And just like that, the true intentions were revealed.

Madam You and Qin Keqing's expressions changed slightly, and they both looked at Jia Rong, after all, he was the heir of the Ning Mansion, and he would be in charge of the Ning Mansion from now on.

With Jia Zhen absent, Jia Rong's decision reflects the Ning Mansion's stance.

"The old lady is absolutely right. The Ning family can do without such prestige!"

Jia Rong's performance was, as always, terrible.

Jia Huan, sitting behind Master Zheng, almost burst out laughing.

Those who utter such astonishing remarks are usually the main characters, but unfortunately Jia Rong is definitely not one of them; he's just a clown.

Didn't you see that Lady You and Qin Keqing were expressionless at this moment?

As for Jia Qiang, he clenched his fists and looked unhappy, but unfortunately no one paid him any attention.

"Madam, this is a gesture of respect from the emperor; wouldn't it be inappropriate to refuse outright?"

At this moment, Master Zheng hesitated for a moment before speaking, saying that this man and the old lady were definitely mother and son.

These words have a slightly sycophantic tone, which is exactly what the old lady wants.

Sure enough, the old lady pretended to be troubled, narrowed her eyes slightly and thought for a moment, and finally made a difficult decision: "Since that's the case, we can't refuse the good intentions of the current emperor. The Rong family will accept this dignified offer!"

After saying that, he added somewhat dejectedly, "I'm afraid the Rong family will never have peace again!"

This is the best example of someone who gets a good deal but then acts innocent.

Ironically, Jia Rong had a look of gratitude and emotion on his face, which was simply unbearable to watch.

A benefit that originally belonged to the Ning family was transferred to the Rong family by the old lady with just a few words.

Such ability is quite remarkable, it's just a pity that it was used on one's own people.

If he could so easily reap rewards in the imperial court, the Second Master Zheng might even have a chance to enter the cabinet.

Once the matter was settled, the old lady immediately led the Rong family away, as if afraid that Jia Rong might change his mind.

Of course, the respect bestowed by the emperor was not something the Rong family could simply accept at will. The old lady still needed to make some efforts, at least by visiting the palace a few times and reconnecting with her old friends.

Jia Huan naturally understood these things clearly, but he didn't intend to point them out.

Judging from the worried look on the Second Master Zheng's face, he clearly believed his mother's words.

As for Master She, he seemed indifferent. Even though he didn't see through the old lady's true intentions, he was still quite dismissive.

No wonder the old lady favored her youngest son, Master Zheng, the most; he was honest and obedient.

Jia Huan was quite satisfied after watching a great show at the Ning Mansion.

As for not being able to contribute much, I didn't even think about it.

However, when he arrived at the clan school the next day, he saw Jia Qiang with a bright smile on her face and wondered what had happened.

"Hey kid, you're alright, aren't you?"

He walked straight up to Jia Qiang and said bluntly, "Shouldn't you be looking gloomy?"

"Hehe, Huan-ge, you don't understand!"

Jia Qiang's smile widened, seemingly tinged with schadenfreude.

"Could it be that the Ning family intends to forcibly overturn yesterday's agreement?"

Jia Huan was taken aback and asked curiously, "If something like this, which disrespects the old lady, is done, it will cause a huge problem in the relationship between the Ning and Rong mansions!"

To be honest, the Ning family really needed the Rong family's help at this time, at least to shelter them from the storm for a while and allow them to recover completely.

"That's why I say, Huan-ge, you're so smart!"

Jia Qiang immediately showed a look of surprise, looked Jia Huan up and down for a while, and then clicked his tongue in amazement and said, "You can even guess something like this!"

After saying that, his expression was quite subtle, and he was deeply shaken.

He really didn't expect Jia Huan to react so quickly.

He could guess the truth just from his own expression and reaction.

This kid is indeed extraordinary; I underestimated him.

Thinking back on Jia Huan's actions since coming to the clan school, Jia Qiang was surprised to find that Jia Huan had unknowingly gathered a group of people, even if they were just street thugs, they were still quite formidable.

I've heard that these guys are doing quite well lately, and seem to have made a lot of money?

Of course, what surprised him the most was that Jia Huan actually saw through the old lady's true intentions at a glance.

Jia Qiang had no idea that anyone in the Rong Mansion would analyze the old lady's thoughts for him and tell him her true purpose.

He was also present yesterday. Although he felt that the old lady might have ill intentions, he did not guess the whole truth.

It wasn't until an elder suddenly arrived and gave him a detailed analysis that he finally understood.

"Has the Ning family thought this through? Doing this is a direct slap in the face to the old lady!"

Seeing that Jia Qiang admitted it so readily, as if he were full of confidence, Jia Huan couldn't help but remind him, "The old lady's face isn't so easy to slap!"

"Don't worry, Huan-ge!"

Jia Qiang's answer was quite unexpected: "Even if the old lady is dissatisfied for a moment, she won't cause too much trouble with the Ning Mansion, otherwise the mansion wouldn't have done this!"

"As long as the Ning family keeps this in mind, that's fine!"

Jia Huan chuckled, not continuing the somewhat delicate topic, and turned to walk towards the teaching building.

His mind raced as he pondered where the Ning family got their confidence.

Before classes even officially started, he figured out what was going on.

Damn it, how could he have forgotten about the one at the Xuanzhen Temple outside the city?

The real big boss of the Ning Mansion is this guy. In front of Jia Jing, Jia Zhen is nothing!

It's just unclear why this person, who was supposed to be cultivating outside the city, suddenly returned to the manor so quietly, as if trying to catch everyone off guard.

If it were really this person who stepped forward, even if the old lady were to be humiliated, she would at most be unhappy, but she wouldn't easily break ties with the Ning family.

To reiterate, Jia Jing is definitely a genius of unparalleled talent!

The more dazzling the previous brilliance, the greater the shock brought by this reappearance.

At least in the hearts of the Jia family in the capital, the old lady's status and influence were still far inferior to Jia Jing's; otherwise, Jia Qiang wouldn't have been so confident.

The hope is that the Ning family's actions won't go too far. Otherwise, it will be awkward for everyone to save face, and how can they cooperate properly to make money?

Chapter 110 The Slap in the Face Came Too Suddenly (Please Subscribe)

It was five days later that Jia Huan finally met Jia Jing.

This person has a rather otherworldly appearance, but his complexion is somewhat ashen. It's unclear how long he has been taking the pills.

At present, all the men of the Ning and Rong mansions, as well as the steward's wife, are present, making it a small family banquet.

The atmosphere wasn't good, though; the old lady didn't even come over.

It's understandable; he was humiliated by being humiliated by his cousin Jia Jing, and now he's too ashamed to put his sword back in its sheath.

This person is quite something; as soon as she returned to the Ning residence, she immediately broke the agreement she had made with the old lady.

Then, Jia Zhen resigned his title due to illness, and Jia Rong inherited the title of Third-Class General without being demoted.

At the same time, Jia Rong also obtained a formal position as a Dragon Guard, a fifth-rank official.

At this moment, everyone realized that the respect they were being given was indeed quite respectable.

For a family with military merit, not having to inherit a title at a lower rank is an immense benefit.

Having a noble title and not having one are two completely different concepts!

Even if one's rank is not high and one has no real power, one can still gain the recognition of the nobility.

Both the imperial court and the noble families themselves received numerous benefits that outsiders would find extremely difficult to obtain.

For example, you might have a spot as a student at the Imperial Academy!

Once you enter the military system, no matter which army you're in, you'll start as a rank-holding officer!

They had the power to submit secret memorials to the emperor and the qualification to participate in the grand court assembly!

The descendants of the military examinations found it quite easy to pass; unless they were extremely incompetent, at least one of them would pass.

There are also countless other benefits and conveniences that would make outsiders green with envy!

Not to mention, a fifth-rank Imperial Guard can be promoted almost like a rocket as long as they show some performance.

In popular parlance, he has a more resounding title: Imperial Guard!

You can see the current emperor from time to time. As long as you leave a good impression on the emperor, the speed of your promotion is really enviable.

Once they are sent out to other places, they will at least be fourth-rank military officers, and they might even become high-ranking generals of third rank or above!

It can be said that the respect shown to the Ning family this time is quite a bargain!

If the Rong family intercepts it, wouldn't the entire Ning family be filled with regret?

Right now, the old lady has ended up losing more than she gained.