The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

He hadn't heard any such good news when he discussed it with his mother before.

If his own mother made arrangements, he would naturally be happy to get a promotion easily, which would be the best outcome.

"..."

The old lady looked bewildered, and seeing the expectant look in Master Zheng's eyes, she was speechless for a moment.

What a joke! If she really had that ability, how could the Second Master Zheng have been sitting on the sidelines in the Ministry of Works for twenty years? Did he really think that matter sounded good?

However, she was no pushover either, and said coldly to Jia Huan, "Brother Huan, you are young and ignorant. You probably don't know that if your master offends too many people, he may not be able to stand firm in the officialdom!"

Having been dealt a heavy blow by Jia Huan's casual strike, she naturally wanted to focus her attacks on him.

As expected, upon hearing this, the Second Master Zheng disregarded everything else and his face quickly turned ugly.

"As long as the current emperor supports you, who would dare to do anything to the master?"

Jia Huan, however, disagreed, saying, "Besides, it's not like we don't have close allies in our household!"

"Could it be that just because you helped the imperial court collect debts, they're going to turn their backs on you?"

"Is that so? Does the master think it's necessary to stay too close to such an ally?"

"This one……"

The Second Master Zheng was stumped by the question and didn't know how to answer it for a moment.

Honestly, if he were in that situation, he would definitely distance himself from his so-called close allies.

"That sounds nice, but how can life be easy if you're isolated in court?"

"Madam, the master hasn't decided yet whether to take the risk and try it!"

Jia Huan said with a smile, "If you really decide to align yourself with the current emperor, you won't be completely isolated in the court. The current emperor isn't without confidants!"

"Even if it's just for show, it won't embarrass the master too much!"

"Besides, the positions that the master is asking for are all sinecure positions in low-level government offices. If other officials still want to cause trouble, then we might as well completely break ties with them!"

At this point, he turned to look at Master She and Master Zheng: "My lords, when it really comes down to going to war bare-chested, does the manor truly have the resolve to fight the enemy to the bitter end?"

"Our Rong family has been silent for far too long, so long that it has almost been forgotten!"

"If we don't make any moves soon, I'm afraid that even if the master wants to take action in the future, he won't be able to stir up much trouble, which would be too embarrassing!"

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The conversation that evening ended rather unpleasantly.

Afterwards, the old lady did not punish Jia Huan separately.

"Heh heh, this guy is quite perceptive, but unfortunately he's lost all fighting spirit!"

Jia Huan naturally knew what was going on; the old lady and Madam Wang's thoughts were naturally different.

Although she doted on Jia Baoyu, she ultimately embraced the entire Rongguo Mansion in her heart, naturally hoping that the Rongguo Mansion would become better and better, and she was even happier to see her descendants succeed.

As long as they don't threaten Jia Baoyu's position or are deliberately targeted at him, the attitude towards the descendants of the Rong family is pretty much the same.

We neither support nor deliberately target it; we let it develop freely.

Lady Wang was different; she only cared about Jia Baoyu and wouldn't care about the fate of the Rong family.

This time, the topic was the future of the Second Master Zheng. Even if he was unhappy after being criticized a few times, he wouldn't do anything about it.

The old lady was still very confident that as long as she disagreed, her dutiful second son would definitely not agree.

She was too old to endure any more hardship, not to mention that if she asked the Second Master Zheng to do this, the Rong family would face immense pressure from the entire court. She didn't want to experience anything like that.

The old lady didn't expect that Jia Huan was also full of confidence.

His reasoning was quite funny: it was because Jia Huan was a man that he understood men's minds better.

Men, in general, yearn for power and prestige, especially when they have the opportunity to pursue it; they are quite proactive and enthusiastic about it.

The Second Master Zheng has already set his mind on this; it's not so easy to suppress him now.

Sometimes, Jia Huan even found it funny.

In the entire Rong Mansion, apart from Master She, a first-class general who rarely attended court, the only other notable figure was Master Zheng, yet no one in the mansion seemed embarrassed.

It's a joke that the head of a noble family's household doesn't even hold a high-ranking official position.

No matter how many connections and networks the Rong family had built up before, as time went on, they gradually fell from the top circles of power and wealth, and it was hard to say whether those connections would still be effective.

If we don't take advantage of the Rong family's influence and considerable power to quickly promote the head of the family to a high-ranking official position, do you think a pie will fall from the sky?

Jia Huan wasn't in a hurry. As long as the current emperor hadn't resolved the financial crisis, Master Zheng Er would have a chance to catch up.

Unexpectedly, a few days later, Jia Qiang came to his door with a look of great anxiety and told him some bad news: the Ning family had been impeached!

"Don't rush, explain what exactly happened."

Jia Huan calmed Jia Qiang down before asking, "Why was the Ning Mansion impeached for no reason?"

Speaking of this, Jia Qiang said angrily, "Today, an imperial censor from the Censorate impeached the prefecture, saying that the grain stores under the prefecture were hoarding and profiteering, taking advantage of a year of great disaster to exploit the people!"

"Furthermore, we demand that the imperial court confiscate the grain shops in Ning Prefecture to restore grain prices to normal!"

"Listen to this! Is this even human language? It's as if the Ning family is behind the skyrocketing grain prices in the capital!"

"What's most infuriating is that, despite being a baseless accusation, the current emperor didn't immediately respond. Instead, he ordered the relevant officials to investigate. It's utterly outrageous!"

This guy was really furious; his words were tinged with hot-blooded anger.

Jia Huan felt a chill run down his spine, sensing danger in the air.

"Is the Ning family's grain store currently operating normally?"

"Still operating normally!"

Jia Qiang declared loudly, "Anyway, the impeachments in the court are all slanders, so the Ning family doesn't need to care!"

"Then why did you rush to find me in such a hurry?"

Rolling his eyes, Jia Huan said irritably, "You're not being honest, tell the truth!"

He had actually guessed the truth in his heart, but he was unsure whether the Ning family had noticed anything amiss.

Damn it, some guys in the court are truly shameless. When they can't get money and supplies from the national treasury, they start to resort to crooked means to bully the weak.

Unfortunately, the current emperor's attitude is ambiguous, and it's unclear whether this is his intention.

"I'm just feeling a little guilty, aren't I?"

Jia Qiang's pretty, delicate face flushed red, and she said awkwardly, "I feel like something's not quite right?"

"Hehe. Of course that's inappropriate!"

Jia Huan sneered, "I reckon the Ning family has been made a fool of this time!"

"No, this matter absolutely cannot be delayed, and we cannot let the other side keep setting the pace!"

What does it mean when someone brings you a pillow when you're sleepy? Isn't this it?

Jia Huan chuckled inwardly, grabbed Jia Qiang's arm, and headed straight for the Ning Mansion.

Since they were business partners, Jia Huan didn't need to dress up; he could just show up openly and naturally.

Without Jia Zhen, that scourge, there's no need to be too wary of anything in the Ning Mansion.

Unexpectedly, Jia Rong and Qin Keqing warmly welcomed them, setting up a fine banquet. Everyone ate and chatted comfortably.

Ironically, Jia Huan, a child not yet eight years old, is the elder of the other three.

They must have heard Jia Qiang give them a detailed introduction, so Jia Rong and Qin Keqing dared not neglect Jia Huan, who was not yet eight years old.

Putting everything else aside, his gang of thugs has now become quite a force to be reckoned with, and no one dares to underestimate them.

The nearly fifty-mile-long artificial waterway has been very busy lately, operating almost continuously for twelve hours a day.

The amount of money involved was considerable, as anyone with a brain knows, naturally attracting the covetous eyes of others.

Privately, they fought many battles with invading martial arts forces, yet the artificial waterway remained firmly in Ni Er's hands, which speaks volumes.

It wasn't that no powerful or influential people tried to get their hands on it, but they all ended up failing.

It wasn't Jia Huan who stepped forward, but rather the Embroidered Uniform Guard that sent word that the management rights of that artificial waterway belonged only to Ni Er and his group. If any powerful figures used the government's power to act recklessly, they would not be so lenient.

Although the Embroidered Uniform Guard was not as powerful as the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and its deterrent effect was greatly reduced, ordinary nobles and dignitaries dared not offend it easily, as they might get into trouble if they were not careful.

This can be considered a disguised form of reward!

When the Embroidered Uniform Guard destroyed the White Lotus Sect stronghold that controlled the artificial waterway, they were greatly appreciated.

If Ni Er and his group are incompetent and cannot withstand the pressure from the martial arts world, they will voluntarily relinquish control of the river. There is nothing more to say, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard can reward them in other ways.

But Ni Er and his group persisted, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard naturally wouldn't remain indifferent, so they directly sent word.

Putting aside everything else, just the river transport vessels that Ni Er and his group currently control, along with their ample funds, make them a force that no small power can easily control.

Needless to say, most of the grain stored by the Ning family on their estate outside the city still needs to be transported in via artificial waterways. It can be said that their necks are being held by Ni Er and his group, so naturally they wouldn't be unafraid of Jia Huan, the mastermind behind the scenes.

Qin Keqing is truly shrewd and worldly-wise; I wonder how the remnants of the deposed crown prince were raised.

In short, Jia Huan was in a good mood after the meal, so he naturally didn't hesitate to offer his advice, as he had intended to do so anyway.