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

He didn't care whether what Jia Jing said was true or not; he only wanted to teach this illegitimate son who dared to talk back to him a lesson and uphold his authority as the head of the family!

Jia Lian, who was standing to the side, was pointed at, and a hint of unease flashed in his eyes.

He was certainly aware of these things, and had always thought that doing so was not a sign of competence.

But he also knew that behind Wang Shanbao's wife stood Madam Xing and Jia She.

He did tell Jia She these things, but he only received a severe beating in return, after which he kept quiet.

After all, the father is the head of the family,

No matter how right you are as a son, you can never win an argument with your father!

Fengjie smiled coldly, laughing at Jia Jing for becoming more resolute but being a hothead who didn't know how to be flexible.

This reasoning is correct, but Jia Jing has offended Madam Xing and Jia She. Can he expect to get away with it?

Trying to reason with someone who has the power of judgment is just plain stupid.

Meanwhile, the three sisters, Daiyu, and others behind the screen were also closely watching the movements in the front hall.

A hint of worry appeared on Yingchun's fair and delicate face, and her voice choked with emotion as she murmured:

"What should we do? Jing San Ge has talked back to Father, and he'll surely be beaten and scolded. How can we handle this?"

Jia Yingchun paid little attention to Jia Jing's impassioned speech.

But he kept a close eye on Jia She's expression, watching as Jia She's old face flushed red, then turned pale, then black, until it was almost as black as the bottom of a pot.

He immediately realized that something terrible was about to happen.

How could she not know Jia She's temper? Even Jia Lian was meek and submissive in front of Jia She, not daring to say a word for fear of being enraged!

She and Jia Jing, being illegitimate sons and daughters, had absolutely no right to disobey Jia She!

You think you can reason with the master? You have no right to!

Even if Jia She wanted to kill Jia Jing, he had the ability to do so.

"I think Third Brother is right. The unruly and wicked servants in this mansion should have been dealt with long ago. Not to mention Second Sister's wet nurse often steals Second Sister's gold and silver jewelry."

"Even Granny Li in Bao Er's courtyard doesn't consider herself a servant!"

"They're all relying on their age and seniority, and on the kindness of the old lady in the mansion. They don't act like servants at all! They're all more arrogant than their masters!"

Jia Tanchun, however, was filled with righteous indignation, clearly because Jia Jing's words reminded her of the other old women and servants in the mansion.

Lin Daiyu blinked her bright, clear eyes, a half-smile playing on her lips, and said, "Oh! Oh! I've long heard that Third Sister has lofty ambitions; now it seems she's no less capable than any man!"

Tan Chun, however, wasn't embarrassed at all by the teasing, and laughed, "Well, she just can't compare to Sister Lin's silver tongue. I think she's still one of the most skilled in the world! I wonder which brother-in-law will be able to tame her in the future!"

With just one sentence, Lin Daiyu's cheeks flushed slightly, and she became angry and embarrassed. She lifted her skirt and was about to pinch Tan Chun's mouth.

And in the hall,

At this moment, Jia She finally caught his breath and, looking at the composed Jia Jing below, angrily cursed, "Damn beast! I say one thing, you say ten!"

"You keep talking about your ancestors' legacy, but what does that have to do with you, an illegitimate child? Do you even have a right to speak on it?"

"You unfilial brat! How dare you talk back to your elders like that! If we don't teach you a lesson, you'll never know your place!"

"Guards! Drag this wretched child away and beat him severely! Kill him without mercy!"

Jia She resorted to violence without any regard for reason! After all, this was his area of ​​expertise!

When has a father ever needed to reason with his son? He'd beat him up first to vent his anger.

As for the crimes Wang Shanbao's wife committed, as mentioned by Jia Jing, he didn't take them seriously at all. He knew about many things and even tacitly approved of them.

Which noble family in the capital doesn't do things this way? What's the big deal about a few commoners dying?

Upon hearing Jia She's furious roar, Lai Da, who had been waiting outside Rongqing Hall, was the first to enter.

He was also indignant that Jia Jing had exposed the shortcomings of their servants, after all, his Lai family was no better than Wang Shanbao's family.

The Lai family's luxurious courtyard and piles of gold and silver—which of them wasn't stained with blood?

How could someone amass such a fortune of hundreds of thousands by working as a slave? And be able to buy an official position for their son?

When Jia Jing scolded Wang Shanbao's wife, wasn't he also scolding him?

This time, we must teach this ignorant illegitimate son a lesson, lest other foolish young masters provoke us, the old folks who have lived in the Jia family for generations.

Lai Da walked up to Jia Jing with a cold expression, gave a sneer, and said, "Third Master, please!"

Jia Jing didn't even glance at Lai Da, only uttering two words: "Get lost!"

Lai Da's expression grew even colder. He said, "Third Master! The Master said he's going to punish you with a beating. Don't make things difficult for us servants! Apologize to the Master now, and you'll suffer less. Otherwise, heh..."

Jia Jing had no interest in getting entangled with these servants. He couldn't beat Jia She, so why couldn't he beat Lai Da?

What a bastard! How dare he act so high and mighty in front of me!

"Bang!"

"Thump..."

Jia Jing kicked Lai Da three meters away before he fell heavily to the ground, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, unable to stand up.

"What kind of lackeys are you! None of you are any good! You all have no sense of hierarchy, speaking rudely, do you all think that I, Third Master, am easy to bully?"

"Do you really think the Jia family can't lift a knife? You won't listen to reason; you have to make sure there's blood on the spot to feel satisfied?"

Jia Jing inherited all of Zhao Yun's martial arts skills, and his experience of killing on the battlefield was countless, giving him a ruthless and fierce aura of a warrior.

The mere emanation of this energy sent a chill down the spines of everyone in the hall, making them feel as if their hearts had been clenched in agony.

Especially Jia She, who was being closely watched by Jia Jing, plopped down on the ground, shouting to himself:

"Rebellion! Rebellion! Someone, quick! Report to the authorities..."

Jia Jing simply looked at him quietly, his eyes revealing a hint of disdain.

Although he cannot directly confront Jia She

But he dared to kill every single one of these lackeys.

Without these lackeys, Jia She is nothing but a toothless tiger.

Unless Jia She and his associates were to fight to the death and report him to the authorities or the Imperial Clan Court for disobedience and filial impiety, they would have few ways to deal with him, given his martial prowess.

But if the matter were to escalate to the point of involving the authorities, the situation would become too much. Jia Jing would naturally suffer, but the Rongguo Mansion would also become a laughing stock in the capital.

If things escalate and it's discovered that it was because Jia Jing beat a wicked servant who treated human life like dirt, and that the Jia family had committed some sordid crime involving human lives, then it would be a greater loss than gain.

It should be noted that the Jia family is currently on a downward spiral, and there are political enemies within the Jia family in the imperial court.

Some things might just be overlooked if no one reports them.

If it really causes a huge uproar, then they're just asking for trouble.

Therefore, Jia Jing was convinced that Grandmother Jia, the matriarch of the Jia family, would not allow this matter to escalate.

As the daughter of the Marquis of Baoling and the wife of the Duke of Rongguo, Grandmother Jia was worldly-wise.

Although she is old, she is only interested in happiness and doesn't concern herself with trivial matters.

But I absolutely do not want any major trouble to happen to the Jia family.