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

Inside Rongqing Hall, as the young maidservant announced...

The somewhat tense atmosphere was instantly dispelled. Grandmother Jia, no longer in the mood to deal with Jia Zhen, stood up and asked in a hoarse voice:

"Another angel has come to the palace?"

Lately, the Jia family has been receiving too many envoys. It's either an imperial eunuch from the emperor's side coming to deliver imperial decrees to reward Jia Jing, or a palace maid from the empress's side coming to deliver gifts of clothing, food, and precious stones to the household.

Grandmother Jia was already somewhat used to people coming from the palace, so although she looked somewhat surprised, she did not appear flustered.

Her subconscious thought was that Jia Jing had made another contribution in the Northwest, and the envoy's visit to the Jia family was, as was customary, to bestow official titles or imperial gifts.

After thinking for a moment, Grandmother Jia felt that it probably wasn't an imperial edict of conferment, since Jia Jing had just been granted the title of First-Class Duke, and it would be difficult for him to be promoted further!

But who knows? After all, his own wicked grandson's promotions and titles were just too fast, and his affairs cannot be viewed in the usual way!

In short, it's definitely a good thing that an angel has come to your door!

Madam Xing and Madam Wang, who were standing to the side, had obviously thought of this as well. They looked at the little maid with calm expressions, wanting to hear what good news she had to say.

Of course, while Madam Wang appeared calm on the surface, she couldn't help but secretly tighten her grip on the prayer beads.

Seeing the eldest son of the concubine living a life of luxury every day made her feel like she was being bitten by a snake, and she was extremely uncomfortable.

Meanwhile, Aunt Xue looked at her precious daughter with a question in her eyes: Could she have been crowned a king so soon?

Baochai noticed her mother's questioning gaze and gently shook her fair, pear-like face to indicate her denial.

She has learned in detail these past few days that it is not easy for military officers in the court to be granted the title of king despite not being of the same surname.

There is only one certain path: to destroy the pseudo-Qing dynasty and rely on the last words of the Yongle Emperor to achieve a solution without any controversy!

However, Jia Jing was about to return from the Northwest, so it was impossible for him to destroy the pseudo-Qing dynasty so quickly. Therefore, it was impossible for him to be granted the title of king so soon!

Fengjie looked at Jia Zhen, whose face was gloomy in the hall, with a hint of smugness. Her eyebrows were raised and her bright, lively eyes held a smile.

With the third brother's astonishing power and the emperor's favor in the palace, these few ignorant and despicable people from the Eastern Mansion...

They still want the Qin family's debts? They're practically delusional!

Now, Qin Shi is the precious thing she uses to curry favor with her third brother, and she will never let the East Mansion ruin her plans!

At this moment, Jia Zhen seemed to understand the smugness in Feng Jie's eyes, and couldn't help but curse inwardly:

What's there to be happy about? It could be an imperial edict ordering the confiscation of their property and punishment. I don't believe that the eldest son of a concubine can have a smooth life forever!

The young ladies in the hall, including Daiyu and Yuanchun, all turned their attention to the maid who had come to deliver the news.

Their expressions carried a hint of worry, unlike Madam Wang, Madam Xing, and others who had guessed it was good news.

They noticed a hint of panic and fear in the expression of the maid who brought the news.

The direction of the panic and fear seemed to be towards the East Mansion...Master Zhen.

"Old lady, the angels from the palace have come to interrogate and arrest people! They've brought many Imperial Guards with them!"

The maid's words were like a bolt from the blue.

The sudden news struck Jia Mu and the others like a thunderbolt; their faces turned deathly pale, and they felt as if the sky had collapsed.

Grandmother Jia, who had just stood up, suddenly went limp and sat down heavily on the couch, lamenting:

"This...this must be because Jing-ge'er has done something wrong? Brought disaster to the family? I knew it...I knew it..."

Grandmother Jia slapped her thigh and shouted repeatedly, her eyes reddening!

It's no wonder that Grandmother Jia was overthinking things.

The maid who came to deliver the message was vague, giving the initial impression that she had come to search the Rongguo Mansion.

Secondly, Grandmother Jia had always had a worry in her heart, which was that Jia Jing had risen to a high position at a young age, and she didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse, so she always felt uneasy!

Thirdly, she had heard from Jia Zheng and many old relatives that many civil officials in the court were dissatisfied with Jing-ge'er and were waiting to find fault with him!

Therefore, upon suddenly hearing that the foreigners had arrested someone, they immediately thought of Jia Jing.

After all, it couldn't possibly be Jia Zheng, an honest man, or Jia She, who was lying in bed, who committed the crime, could it?

There are only three officials in the Rongguo Mansion outside. If we exclude the other two, then Jia Jing is the most likely to get into trouble!

Fengjie, who had been somewhat smug beside Grandmother Jia, was now pale and incredulous!

My third brother is such a high-ranking official, a dignified Duke, a figure who was talked about like a god a few days ago. How could he be punished by the Emperor so quickly?

She turned her head with difficulty to look at the little maid who had brought the news, wanting to ask something, but she was already trembling and unable to speak.

Madam Wang, however, showed a hint of joy on her face. She tried to restrain herself, but she couldn't control it at all.

Heavens above! She's finally waited for this day. All her prayers and fervent pilgrimages these past few days have finally paid off!

That illegitimate son of the eldest son's family has fallen... fallen... he's finally met his end!

Overjoyed, Madam Wang didn't think twice and blurted out:

"Jing-ge'er belongs to the first wife's family. Even if he commits a crime, it has nothing to do with my second wife's family, right?"

Madam Xing was already terrified and pale, and upon hearing Madam Wang's words...

Her face flushed red with anger and she turned her head to glare at Madam Wang with a fierce look, wishing she could slap her!

Yuan Chun and Tan Chun frowned, their gazes towards Madam Wang carrying a hint of reproach.

Even though Madam Wang is their mother, it's still inappropriate for her to say something like that at this time, trying to distance herself from the situation.

Even some gloating and heartless remarks made the two of them quite dissatisfied.

Yuan-chun had heard from Lady Wang a few days earlier that Jia Jing had insulted her as an "ignorant and stupid woman," and she still harbored a slight resentment towards Jia Jing.

Now it all vanished in an instant. How could my mother have become like this... She was absolutely right to scold me!

Baochai, Xiangyun, and the others all frowned. Even with their virtuous and gentle natures, they couldn't help but feel that Madam Wang's behavior at this moment was really too much!

My third brother is such a good person. At home, he is friendly to relatives and maintains a good family atmosphere. Outside, he is always respectful to elders and relatives during festivals and never mistreats them.

Baoyu and Lan'er from the second branch of the family are now studying at the clan school, the eldest sister was also brought out of the palace at the request of the third brother, and the third girl is now in charge of a huge family business.

The third brother treated the second wife with utmost kindness and loyalty, so how could the second wife be so "heartless and ungrateful"!

Meanwhile, Jia Zhen leisurely sat down on a chair at a nearby table, adopting a relaxed, spectator-like posture.

He picked up a cup of tea to moisten his throat and said:

"Grandma, I told you long ago that with Jing'er's domineering nature, he is lawless and reckless."

"He's offended everyone outside; he was bound to get into trouble sooner or later! And just as I predicted!"