Dream of the Red Chamber: Starting from Immortal Martial Arts

Chapter 123 Shouldering the Responsibility for Discussion!

Seeing that Jia Mu's words had darkened Jia Tang's expression, Jia She knew something was wrong and hurriedly said, "Mother, they're all dead now, what's the point of having any feelings for them?"

"Now it is the continuation of our Xifu lineage, the continuation of my lineage!"

Grandmother Jia glanced at Jia Tang, then suddenly slapped her forehead in realization, and asked cautiously, "Yes, yes, this old woman was confused and said the wrong thing. He's dead now, and all our affection is gone."

"Yu Yin, why not keep Feng'er here for now, and execute her after she gives birth to a boy?"

Jia Tang was speechless. He was the one who had the child. He looked at the anxiety and bloodshot eyes in Jia She's eyes, the unease on Jia Mu's face, and the weariness in Lin Daiyu's eyes.

In his consciousness, he saw Jia Zheng, pale-faced, leading Jia Baoyu, who had a blank stare. The two of them had gone from jogging at the beginning to staggering outside the courtyard of Grandmother Jia.

Well, the ringleader has been executed. Besides, Wang Xifeng has been properly trained and can help Lin Daiyu handle affairs in the future, since that woman is ruthless and vicious.

"Then keep her. Keep an eye on her and don't let her do anything foolish."

Upon hearing this, Jia She breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest, assuring her, "Don't worry, this girl may have the ambition to harm outsiders, but she doesn't have the guts to do so within the family."

Jia Tang remained noncommittal, then instructed the guards, "Clean up the bloodstains from the corpses, then invite Uncle Zheng and the others in."

"only!"

Jia Tang entered the hall and looked at the ladies, wives, and young ladies in the mansion. His cold expression turned into a faint smile: "Alright, everything's fine now. Go back to your rooms."

"yes--"

With the help of those below, the ladies and wives managed to stand up, their legs weak, and walked out of the blood-stained Rongqing Hall, leaving only Sanchun behind.

Shi Xiangyun and Lin Daiyu did not leave.

He then called Xichun over, rubbed her little head, pinched her cheeks, and said, "Not bad today, you even knew to order someone to search you."

Xi Chun's face lit up with joy, and she was about to act coquettishly when her brother's next words made her face stiffen.

"However, it's also a bit clumsy. In the future, when problems arise, just take action directly. Remember, this is a world where strength reigns supreme; public opinion..."

Explanations can be added later; that's about saving face. Real strength, however, is what truly matters.

"And you've been practicing martial arts for so long, how come you haven't developed the Golden Skin yet?"

Xichun frowned, her face contorted in pain. She was a little afraid of pain; the Golden Skin Cream at home would sting and burn wherever it was applied, which made her reluctant to use it.

The three sisters cultivated together. The second sister, Yingchun, had recently refined her golden skin, and the third-level Tanchun had recently broken through to the second level of flesh refining. Only she was stuck because she was afraid of pain and used her vital energy to slowly temper her.

Seeing this, Lin Daiyu smiled and stepped forward to rescue Xichun from Jia Tang's grasp, praising, "Fourth Sister is very diligent, practicing martial arts with me without fail. We're about to forge golden skin, aren't we?"

Xichun nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, right away."

Jia Tang nodded at her, then looked at Tan Chun, who seemed a little dazed, and Ying Chun, whose eyes were a little red. Neither of the women showed any regret.

Tan Chun never expected that her stepmother, who had always weighed heavily on her and her two children, would die like this. Her heart was filled with mixed emotions. Ying Chun, on the other hand, was gentle and simple-minded, and at this moment she was simply being emotional.

As for Shi Xiangyun, her expression was somewhat complicated, and she stood silently in place without saying a word.

Jia Tang summoned Tan Chun and Ying Chun, gave them detailed instructions again, and then let them return to the courtyard with Lin Daiyu.

As soon as the women left, Jia Zheng, looking dejected and haggard, led Jia Baoyu, who was suffering from hysteria, into the hall.

Jia Zheng looked at Jia Tang, his elder brother, and his mother. His lips moved a few times, but he didn't know what to say. His eyes were fixed on the remaining dampness on the ground, and a few tears involuntarily fell.

Bao Geda was immediately embraced by Grandmother Jia as soon as she entered, who gently comforted her.

Seeing this, Jia She frowned slightly and snapped, "Enough, enough! The person is gone, stop acting like a little girl. You have children and grandchildren, what's there to shed tears for?"

"You can get another wife later to help you manage the household."

Jia Tang glanced at Jia Baoyu, shook his head in disappointment, and didn't even ask a single question about the death of his beloved stepmother.

If he dares to suppress his hatred and strive to become stronger, and seek revenge in the future, Jia Tang might think more highly of him.

Unfortunately, he wasn't cut out for it.

"Jia Kang, use my calling card to send a letter to the palace detailing the changes in the household, and bring my elder sister back to the mansion."

The eldest sister refers to Yuan Chun.

As far as I can remember, before Yuan Chun entered the palace at the age of ten, when Lady Wang held the most power, she treated Jia Tang, or rather, all the younger siblings of the Jia family, quite well. She was generous and fair in her actions, and had the demeanor of an elder sister.

It's time to bring her back to the manor. Firstly, with her experience in the palace, she can take over some of the affairs in the West Mansion, preventing Wang Xifeng from causing any more trouble. Secondly, Sanchun has only been cultivating for a short time, so she hasn't fallen behind yet.

"only!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Zheng sighed deeply and murmured, "It's good that she's going back to the manor, it's good that she's going back to the manor, but in the end, I still owe her something."

Upon hearing this, Jia Baoyu even forgot his sadness, for deep in his memory there was a hazy figure who doted on him.

"Brother Tiger, is Big Sister coming back?"

Jia Tang nodded slightly: "You're not young anymore, and it's not good for you to stay in the palace all the time. Coming back will help you maintain your second wife."

Jia Baoyu was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Help me?"

"Otherwise what?"

Jia Tang glanced at him and said indifferently, "The second branch of the West Mansion will eventually be handed over to you. Can you manage it?"

Jia Baoyu was speechless, silently lowered his head, and suffered another bout of hysteria.

"Filth, mud stink, silverfish."

A trace of sadness flashed in the eyes of Grandmother Jia and Jia Zheng. He was truly ruined. They both blamed themselves for spoiling him too much in the past.

"Alright, it's just that a stupid woman died. Don't be too sad. Things will get better for the Rongguo Mansion from now on."

An impatience flashed in Jia She's eyes. Since the Dragon-Tiger Luck entered his body some time ago, he felt his body getting better and better. Although he still couldn't cultivate, his lifespan had increased, and he was becoming more and more decisive in his actions.

"Yu Yin, what are your plans regarding the Eastern Prefecture?"

Jia Tang pondered for a moment, then sighed, "What else can we do? When I have many children, I will adopt one to continue my elder brother's family line."

A glint flashed in Grandmother Jia's eyes, and she shook her head, indicating a different opinion: "Before the adoption, there was never anyone in charge of the household."

That?"

"In my opinion, Tiger, why don't you take over the Ning family line? With two wives and two sons, the Ning family line will continue, and it won't affect the Marquis's family."

"Besides, the team is complete; choosing a senior female employee can immediately set the tone."

Upon hearing this, Jia She's eyes lit up with excitement. "That's right! Wouldn't it be even better to have two branches of the family? Two branches of the family mean more wives and concubines, which also means more children!"

Jia Tang was taken aback. He hadn't thought of the method of having both ancestral roots and offspring, which was a limitation of his previous life's perspective.

Once Grandmother Jia pointed this out, the more she thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

After all, the Ningguo Mansion originally belonged to his family. When the father died, the son inherited the mansion; when the elder brother died, the younger brother succeeded him. This has always been the case since ancient times!

Seeing that Hu'er did not object, Grandmother Jia felt much more at ease and said with a tap of her cane, "Let's do it this way. Now that Jing'er and Zhen'er have been buried, the clan can't function without a clan leader."

Jia She continued, "Then let's choose a day to inform our elders that Yu Yin will take on the role of clan head and inherit both branches of the family line."

"Two months from now, the Dragon Boat Festival will be a very auspicious day."

With a broad smile on her face, Grandmother Jia announced loudly, "Eldest and Second Sons, inform all clan members and dear elders that the Jia family will open the ancestral hall on the Dragon Boat Festival to uphold the clan headship and establish the lineage for both branches!"

"Let everyone be a witness!"

Jia Tang looked at his two relatives who were getting more and more excited as they talked, shook his head and chuckled twice, said something, and then turned and left.

"You two can discuss it yourselves."

After he left, Grandmother Jia's eyes were filled with an unreadable expression. Recalling the tiger's claws that had blotted out the sky and the young ladies cultivating in the manor, she remained silent for a moment before asking in a cryptic tone, "She'er, do you think there are any noble families in this world that do not intermarry with outsiders?"

Jia She then replied, "Noble families naturally take such measures to maintain the purity of their bloodline."

"Is it a lot?"

"Quite a few!"

Grandmother Jia's cloudy eyes brightened, and she asked again, "How many generations?"

"Three generations of the same clan, two generations of cousins—"

Jia She paused mid-sentence, his brow furrowed as he looked at his mother, and asked in surprise, "You don't mean you're missing home—"

Grandmother Jia's eyes were deep and thoughtful: "The lineage has been passed down for four generations to Hu'er—"

Jia She's expression changed drastically. He glanced at the bewildered Jia Zheng and fell into deep thought!

Inside the main hall of the Xue family courtyard.

The Xue family mother and daughter collapsed onto the bed in the inner room, completely losing their composure. Madam Xue clutched the brocade quilt tightly, silently wiping away her tears, while Xue Baochai, feeling utterly exhausted after surviving the ordeal, lay on the bed, unwilling to move, quietly listening to the strong heartbeat within her body.

Only heaven knows how desperate she felt when Jia Tang stared at her in Rongqing Hall!

Thank goodness! Thank goodness!

After a long while, Xue Baochai sat up straight and said to her mother, "Mother, this time it was my aunt—the matter is over, please don't harbor any thoughts of revenge!"

Madam Xue nodded upon hearing this, but her crying intensified: "My daughter, the Wang family—the Wang family is completely wiped out!"

"Where do they all die!"

Xue Baochai's expression darkened: "I have the blood of the Wang family flowing in my veins. As long as my two children and I are alive and well, the Wang family will not be wiped out!"

"As long as we don't cause trouble, the Wang family members won't be considered wandering ghosts!"

Madam Xue retorted through tears, "Even offerings and sacrifices are forbidden, isn't that right?"

"No, if you force a sacrifice, my brother, my sister, and I will all be gone. That would be true wandering ghosts!"

Madam Xue was stunned upon hearing this, and silently lowered her head. She understood the reasoning, but could only find a way to save face and put her mind at ease.

"Mother~"

A loud shout came from outside the door, and Xue Pan rushed in. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his mother and sister were alright.

"Mother, sister, from now on, let's live our own lives and not interfere!"

Madam Xue sighed heavily and nodded, but a look of worry appeared in her eyes.

"Now that your aunt is dead, it's no longer appropriate for us, as cousins, to continue living in the Rongguo Mansion. But if we move out, I'm afraid we'll face repercussions. Besides, Bao'er's cultivation will have to stop. What should we do?"

Xue Pan was somewhat at a loss upon hearing this. In his opinion, it was enough that his family was safe; he hadn't thought that far ahead.

Xue Baochai pondered for a moment and then said, "Then let's lay it all out. I'll go and explain it to Miss Lin."

"Lin girl? Although she is the head of the inner guard, this matter—"

"mother!"

Xue Baochai waved her hand to interrupt him, and said solemnly, "Don't call her 'Lin girl' anymore. You should call her 'Miss Lin' or 'Noble Lady' instead."

way!"

Madam Xue's face stiffened, and then she nodded dejectedly.

Indeed, I'm no longer qualified to win big!

In the study of Ruihu Courtyard, Jia Tang smiled and looked at the secret letter in his hand with a playful expression.

At 11:45 AM on the 23rd of the second month, the Dongping Prince's Mansion in Qingzhou Prefecture, Shandong Province, was attacked!

At 6:45 PM on the 24th of the second month, the Prince of Nan'an Mansion in Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, was attacked!

At 15:00 on the 26th of the second month, the Prince of Xining’s residence in Hanning Prefecture, Shaanxi Province, was attacked!

"All is well at the Prince of Beijing's residence!"

The four princes, who were not of the same surname, were originally the leaders of the Wu Xun lineage. However, due to the secret instigation of the Chen family, a secret feud broke out between the first Duke of Jia and the four princes, causing the three parties to go their separate ways for decades.

With the Jia family attacked first and the four princes attacked later, it seems someone is trying to force the four princes to take sides.

At the next table, Grand Master Wang Heyuan reported softly: "The three princes were attacked, while one prince was unharmed. This is a direct result of the murders of people related to Xiangyu Garden some time ago."

Zhao Daniu scoffed and said disdainfully, "It must be Wen Gou's doing."

Jia Kang nodded slightly, his tone indifferent: "Everyone knows that the Emperor and the Martial are in a standoff, while the Four Kings remain neutral. Now someone wants to muddy the waters, but it's all in vain. Not to mention that the Chamber of Commerce has been secretly deploying four teams around the Four Kings, Dongping and we have never lost contact."

Wang Heyuan frowned slightly as he looked at another secret letter, which featured the distinctive green leaf family crest of the Mu family, the Prince of Dongping.

"My lord, the Marquis of Dongping has sent a letter stating that this matter was not the work of the Kong family of Qufu! Then why was this matter passed on to the Chen family?"

Of the four founding kings of different surnames, only the one from Bei Jing was granted permission not to have his title reduced. The others were all demoted. For example, the Prince of Dongping inherited the title for one generation, but by the fourth generation, he had become a marquis.

Upon hearing this, Jia Tang laughed and said, "Our Wu Xun used to believe in overwhelming force and didn't think much of literary talent, but others don't think that way. Bei Jing has allied with the four kings and Bei Kong, so what about the Chen family? Only Nan Kong is left."

"Last year, the Kong family appeared in Fengyang Prefecture, and then a force called Xiu Lan emerged, along with the Chen family's secret agent, Master Ze'e."

"Judging from this, it seems that Chen's allies may have ulterior motives."

Wang Heyuan looked enlightened and replied, "In this way, whether the Chen family knows about this or not, they will definitely take some action after we inform them again."

"Only by taking action can we find oversights!"

Jia Tang nodded slightly and then asked, "Has that old bastard Xu Fangxing replied?"

Jia Kang shook his head: "Not yet, they're probably still observing."

Jia Tang clicked his tongue: "Jia Kang, take some men to Quzhou and secretly kill some members of the Kong family as a warning to Xu Fangxing."

"After all, only concrete actions can let him know that we've truly figured out his true strength!"

Ever since the bloody incident, Jia Tang has been secretly contacting Xu Fangxing, that old fox whose son has died several times.

Jia Tang originally thought that the old fox would also fake his death and escape, so he often ordered people to keep an eye on him in secret. But after waiting and waiting, the old guy did not make a move. Just then, Master Ze'e revealed some things, which made him want to make contact with the other party.

Currently, the barriers of the mountains and seas of the Fallen Sky are gradually receding, and all parties are making arrangements in secret. He cannot fall behind.

Now that matters within the government are settled, it's time to start wrestling with external forces!

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