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

Among people of the same clan, who are also brothers, even if they don't help each other, they certainly wouldn't harm each other.

Of course, Grandmother Jia wouldn't go out of her way to tell Jia Jing about Jia Zhen's matter today, lest it cause discord between the brothers.

However, at this time she also had to express her dissatisfaction to Lady You, asking her to go back and tell Jia Zhen to be careful in his words and deeds in the future, and not to be frivolous and reckless.

Therefore, Grandmother Jia remained silent for a moment, making the scene even more tranquil.

It was Fengjie, who noticed that You Shi's expression was off. She seemed sad and anxious, not like someone sent by Jia Zhen to silence them.

Sister Feng's bright eyes shone brightly. After waiting a while, she broke the silence by asking:

"What happened to you? What happened to Brother Zhen?"

Lady Wang, Lady Xing, Li Wan, and others present also looked at Madam You with puzzled expressions.

Madam You looked sorrowful, stammered for a long time, and then said in a mournful voice:

"Master... he was beaten by the Marquis's personal guards... his face was swollen, and his teeth were knocked out! And now he's still being..."

"Ah!" Everyone present was shocked before Madam You could finish speaking.

Grandmother Jia, disregarding her headache, looked up at Madam You and hurriedly asked:

"When did this happen? Jing-ge'er is back? How is he now?"

After saying that, he sighed and patted the couch, saying:

"I told him to stop talking nonsense! But he insisted on showing off! Now look what happened! He got beaten up!"

"I've done too many bad things in my life, and my family keeps producing such troublesome descendants! It's always one of them getting into trouble."

"What kind of person is Jing-ge? Doesn't he know? He's a general who's killed countless people on the battlefield! How can you possibly win by fighting against someone as ruthless as him?"

Sister Feng, who was standing nearby, quickly stepped forward to comfort her:

"Grandma! Perhaps the two brothers are just playing around! Please don't worry! Let's find out what happened first!"

Grandmother Jia looked at Madam You with an inquiring gaze.

Madam You raised her beautiful, sorrowful face, and said in a clear voice:

"Just now, the master was talking with Rong-ge in the manor when the Marquis's personal guards, led by that so-called Lieutenant General, barged directly into the main hall of the house."

"They said the Marquis asked him to pass on a message to the Master, and the Master was listening respectfully when that Lieutenant General slapped him across the face."

"They said...the Marquis slapped him! To tell him not to talk nonsense in the future."

"Then they dragged the master out and slapped him until his face was swollen and his mouth was raw!"

"Now he's been forced to kneel in the ancestral hall by the Marquis's personal guards! They said it's so the master can reflect on his actions for a few days and learn to be more careful with his words and deeds in the future, lest he bring disaster upon the family!"

"They also said... if the master commits another offense, they will summon the eunuch back, hold a clan meeting, strip him of his title, and remove him from his position as clan chief..."

Grandmother Jia: "..."

Grandmother Jia's expression was a mixture of shock and amusement, and she felt a little relieved.

Zhen Ge'er only got a few slaps, he should be fine!

After experiencing the events of the Duke of Zhao vomiting blood and the Marquis of Linchuan being killed, her mental resilience has greatly increased!

However, Jing-ge'er was far too well-informed. He was planning to keep this matter a secret, but little did he know that Jing-ge'er had already beaten up everyone!

That vindictive nature of his hasn't changed at all!

As for what Jia Jing said about Jia Zhen's title and clan head position, Grandmother Jia didn't take it seriously, thinking that Jia Jing was just threatening Jia Zhen.

This is not a simple matter to handle!

Even if Jia Jing agreed, who in the Eastern Mansion could inherit the title?

They all have only one son per family over there, so why would they give it to Rong-ge'er?

What's the difference between that and giving it to Zhen-ge'er? Rong-ge'er has always been terrified of his father! How dare he disobey his father's orders?

Ugh!

She had watched Zhen Ge grow up. Apart from being a little greedy, he didn't have any major problems. This time, she would just teach him a lesson!

Madam Wang, standing to the side, looked displeased, her fair skin radiating a coldness.

She was mainly thinking of her precious jade.

Jia Jing is now so famous and arrogant that even Jia Zhen, the head of the East Mansion and clan leader, gets beaten by him.

If my precious jade offends him in the future, how can things possibly end well?

What if Jia Jing were to beat Bao Yu the way he beat Jia Zhen?

Don't be afraid!

With me and the old lady around, no one can bully Baoyu!

If anyone dares to bully my precious Baoyu, I will go to the emperor to file a complaint against them!

However, the main branch of the family is becoming increasingly powerful! We need to think of a solution ourselves!

Madam Wang glanced thoughtfully at Sister Feng, her expression dark and unreadable.

At this moment, Fengjie's pretty face showed some annoyance. She had originally planned to secretly pass on the news from the mansion today to Jia Jing in order to curry favor.

Before they could even make a move, Jia Jing had already taken care of everything!

She had always wanted to curry favor with Jia Jing and pledge allegiance, especially after seeing that Jia Jing had killed a marquis and gotten away with it.

She was even more convinced that Jia Jing had a bright future, and she had to actively cultivate a good relationship with him!

With Jia Jing's current power and status, as long as he gives me a little support, who in the Rongguo Mansion will dare to disobey me in the future!

At this moment, Lady You had no idea what Grandmother Jia and the others were thinking. She wiped the tears from her eyelashes.

Yu Rong pleaded with Grandmother Jia, her face flushed with shock:

"Grandma, the master is still kneeling in the ancestral hall!"

"It's so cold, and the master is injured. He sent me to beg you to plead with the Marquis to spare him this time!"

After thinking for a moment, Grandmother Jia said in a hoarse voice:

"It's so late now, the city gates are all closed, and Jing-ge'er is still at the Ba Shang camp. How can I send someone to plead for Zhen-ge'er? Besides, I'm afraid I can't get him to agree to it!"

Grandmother Jia didn't really want to get involved in this matter. Although Jia Zhen was usually a good person, Jia Jing was still her own grandson!

Since nothing serious has happened yet, let the men outside handle it themselves!

She's getting old, and she's constantly being bothered by this and that, so she doesn't want to get involved in anything else anymore!

Moreover, she felt that even if she sent someone to persuade Jia Jing to forgive Jia Zhen this time, it would probably be in vain!

That grandson is really determined! Even her words might not carry any weight! Why make a scene and lose face?

Lady You, standing to the side, smiled apologetically and pleaded again:

"There's no need to go find the Marquis! Your mother can just send someone to give an order to the Marquis's personal guards who are watching over the ancestral hall, and tell them to disperse!"

Upon hearing this, Grandmother Jia shook her head directly and said:

"This won't do! Don't you know the rules for the personal guards in Wu Xun's household?"

"They only listen to their commander; no matter how high their rank, they won't listen to anyone else!"

As the first wife of the Duke of Rongguo, how could Grandmother Jia not understand the rules of the personal guards?

That was a power of absolute loyalty belonging only to Wu Xun himself, a true relationship of shared glory and shared loss.

Even if the emperor himself came, let alone just being Jingge'er's grandmother, he probably couldn't command these people.

This is why warriors are so keen to pursue military ranks, because military ranks allow them to have their own armed forces: personal guards.