Dream of the Red Chamber: Start by gaining Zhao Yun's martial prowess, and be ennobled in a sin

At this point, Jia Jing paused.

He didn't have much affection for Jia Jing. Regardless of the reason why Jia Jing resigned from his official post to become a Taoist priest, the Ningguo Mansion was indeed in a state of chaos during his lifetime.

This old man is not even as good as Grandmother Jia!

His son Jia Zhen and grandson Jia Rong were both good-for-nothings, and each of them was more extravagant than the last! He didn't even care about his youngest daughter, Xi Chun.

Although Jia She and Jia Lian of the Rongguo Mansion were also philanderers, they never committed any scandalous acts of incest. Although Jia Zheng was pedantic, rigid, and incompetent, he was not a hypocrite.

But what about Jia Zhen and Jia Rong?

His behavior was depraved; he committed adultery with his father and son, and engaged in incestuous relationships. He acted recklessly and without any moral compass.

Thinking of this, Jia Jing's eyes sharpened, and he said in a deep voice:

"If Master Jing truly dares to disregard the situation, then don't blame me for forcibly intervening in the affairs of the East Mansion!"

"At that time, not only will Jia Zhen be punished, but this Taoist priest won't escape either!"

"In short, no matter what, the Jia family will never allow such shameless behavior to tarnish its reputation!"

Jia Jing planned to use Jia Jing to discipline Jia Zhen first, and then find a suitable opportunity to completely eliminate this cancerous growth.

With the Marquis, currently the highest-ranking official in the Jia family, speaking up, Jia Jing will surely be pragmatic and handle the matter with caution.

Qin Keqing felt somewhat relieved upon hearing this. If the Marquis was willing to intervene, then it was likely that Master Jing would not dare to neglect the matter.

And as long as Master Jing is willing to step in, how could Master Zhen, his son, dare to disobey his father!

This method not only avoids making a big fuss and won't damage one's reputation, but it can also completely control Grandpa Zhen, making it a win-win situation.

He had only intended for the Marquis to reprimand and teach Master Zhen a lesson, but he hadn't expected the Marquis to think so deeply and far ahead.

The Marquis is the true pillar of the Jia family; I'm glad I didn't choose the wrong person this time.

Qin Keqing slowly stopped crying, knelt down again, and solemnly said:

"Uncle's kindness is unforgettable, and I will definitely repay it if I have the opportunity in the future..."

Jia Jing waved his hand, not giving Qin Keqing much of a look, and said indifferently:

"What's this talk of repaying! I just don't want to see such a disgraceful incident happen to the Jia family again!"

"It's getting late, you should go back. I've been at the manor these past few days. If you need anything, have your maid come to the manor to find me."

"Once you get back, write everything down in detail as soon as possible. I'll have someone retrieve it. This matter shouldn't be delayed any longer..."

Qin Keqing nodded and said:

"Your niece-in-law will remember this!"

After dealing with the matter, Jia Jing took the lead and walked out of the artificial rockery. By then, the sun had set and dusk was falling.

Jia Jing didn't linger any longer and quickly headed towards Daiyu's courtyard.

When Qin Keqing tidied her clothes, wiped away her tears, and came out, lanterns had already been lit all over the Jia mansion.

Qin Keqing took a deep look at Lin Daiyu's courtyard, pulled her fox fur coat tighter, called Baozhu and Ruizhu, and headed towards Ningguo Mansion. Her steps were much lighter and more steady than when she came.

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When they arrived at Daiyu's courtyard, Yuanyang was no longer there; she had probably finished visiting and gone back to report to Grandmother Jia.

"My lord!"

Zijuan and Xueyan, who were serving in Daiyu's courtyard, bowed and greeted Jia Jing as he entered, their expressions showing an unprecedented level of restraint.

They had naturally heard about such a big thing that happened at the manor, and when Yuanyang came over just now, they asked her about it in detail.

Upon learning that powerful stewards like "Grandpa Lai" and Zhou Rui's wife from the Jia family had been either killed or punished by the Marquis, the two felt a deep sense of unease.

Although Yuanyang explained to them that the Marquis was doing it all for the good of the family, they still couldn't hide their fear.

Zijuan was alright; although she was a little reserved, her expression remained normal.

Xueyan, however, appeared somewhat fearful, keeping her head down and not daring to look at Jia Jing.

Besides the two, there was also a doctor with white hair and beard taking Daiyu's pulse in the room, accompanied by a female doctor carrying a medical kit.

This was not an ordinary imperial physician invited by the Jia family to treat Daiyu and Jia Zheng, but rather a renowned physician from the Imperial Medical Academy, Wu Qian, and his female disciple, whom Jia Jing had specially ordered to be invited before returning to his residence from the Ba Shang camp.

Wu Qian was very famous in the Han Dynasty and had cured countless difficult and complicated diseases over the years.

He also compiled the "Medical Mirror" by imperial decree of Emperor Jingsheng. The book is richly illustrated and has had a great influence on the contemporary medical community.

Wu Qian was also appointed as a judge of the Imperial Medical Academy by Emperor Jingsheng because of his miraculous medical skills, and he was known as one of the three famous doctors of the Han Dynasty, along with Zhang Lu and Yu Jiayan.

Of course, such renowned doctors usually treated patients in the palace for nobles. Given the Jia family's status and position, they could only invite an ordinary imperial physician; they couldn't possibly invite him to their door.

It was Jia Jing who sent someone with his calling card to invite him to come and treat Lin Daiyu, which gave him the time to do so.

Jia Jing had doubts about the medical skills of the doctor who had previously treated Lin Daiyu.

It has been more than three months since he was ennobled and returned to his residence, and Lin Daiyu has been ill on and off for more than three months.

Not only did he not get better, but this time he even vomited blood and fainted, and his condition seemed to have worsened. It is clear that the previous treatment and medication were ineffective.

Therefore, Jia Jing specially invited the famous doctor Wu Qian to treat Lin Daiyu, hoping to find a cure for her illness.

Wu Qian had finished his diagnosis. Seeing Jia Jing standing silently to the side, Wu Qian's expression hardened, and he stood up and bowed.

"Greetings, Marquis Jingwu!"

Jia Jing offered a gesture of support and said politely:

"I'm so sorry to trouble you with this trip, Dr. Wu! My sister has been unwell lately, and today she even vomited blood and fainted."

"She's my uncle's only daughter, and I'm afraid something might go wrong."

"I have always heard of Physician Wu's superb medical skills, so I asked you to come and examine her to see if there is any way to cure her completely."

Upon hearing Jia Jing's question, Wu Qian sensed the importance Jia Jing placed on this matter. He stroked his beard and pondered before replying:

"Your sister's illness is due to congenital deficiency; it's a disease she was born with."

"In addition, prolonged physical weakness and emotional depression lead to stagnation of liver qi, which in turn depletes liver yin, heart and spleen, resulting in liver qi stagnation and deficiency of both lung and kidney."

"In addition, previous medications were not appropriate, and these complex factors have prevented a cure."

"The reason I vomited blood and fainted this time was due to excessive worry and emotional distress."

"This illness is a combination of physical and mental ailments. Medication alone is not enough; one must also release emotional distress and improve one's state of mind in order for it to be effective."

Upon hearing this, Jia Jing frowned. There are various interpretations of Lin Daiyu's illness in later generations.

Lin Daiyu's symptoms mainly included coughing, coughing up blood, weight loss, and insomnia, all of which closely matched those of pulmonary tuberculosis.

From a modern medical perspective, her "deficiency" may be due to congenital weakness, while symptoms such as "coughing up blood" are manifestations of secondary pulmonary tuberculosis.

In addition, some believe she may have chronic bronchitis or congenital heart disease, but tuberculosis remains the mainstream interpretation.