The Red Mansion Big Liar

Jia Jing was angry at her for not fighting back and said, "A woman's kindness will eventually lead to death. What difference does it make if it's a few days earlier or later? I'll tell you the truth! I received the news the other day and waited until today to take action, just to cover up the matter of the West Mansion!"

"But this..." Jia Zhen was suddenly heartbroken, "It's my son's fault!"

His implication was that he wanted to prove the affair, but in the end he didn't dare to say it out loud.

Jia Jing thought for a moment and comforted him, "Don't worry, I won't let you down in this matter."

As soon as these words were spoken, a hint of surprise flashed across Jia Zhen's face.

But before he could be happy, Jia Jing said, "Because of those rumors the year before last, Qiang'er was forced to move out. This time, it's just the right time to take advantage of it. You can make up some more rumors about her and Qiang'er in the mansion later."

He did not understand the underlying meaning of Jia Zhen's words, and thought that he really felt aggrieved, and was even more worried that the rumor of cheating would ruin his reputation.

Seeing Jia Zhen looking at him in surprise, he thought that he did not understand his meaning.

She hurriedly explained, "Qiang'er is young after all, and he is about her age, and she is pretty. Even if others hear about it, they will doubt him more than you. Even if there are still people who are suspicious, with the rumors about Qiang'er, they will only think that she is promiscuous, unfaithful to her husband, raising a younger brother-in-law, and having an affair with her father-in-law. In this way, although it will have an impact on your reputation, it won't be too big."

"Father!"

Jia Zhen knelt before Jia Jing and said in a sad voice, "Everyone in the family, whether close or distant, knows that this daughter-in-law is ten times better than Rong'er. How can any relative or elder not like her? With such a look and such a temperament, you can't find a woman like her even with a lantern. Now... now... is there really no other way?"

By the end of his speech, he was already sobbing.

In addition to sadness, I also regretted missing the opportunity.

If I had known that I would inevitably die today, why would I care about Qin's reaction?

"Of course there is a way!"

Jia Jing looked at Jia Zhen with an uncertain expression.

"Really? Tell me, Dad!"

"Take the initiative to confess your crime before His Majesty and return all the money you have earned over the years. Perhaps, based on our friendship over the years, His Majesty will show leniency to you!"

At this point, he paused and said in a deep voice, "It's just that! The mansion has spent a lot over the years. Once all the money is returned, I'm afraid that not only will the mansion's money be emptied, but the land will also have to be sold. I'm afraid that the favor that my father has earned by accompanying the emperor in practicing Taoism over the years will also be used up.

Moreover, if we take the initiative to confess, where will others be placed? The situation in the mansion in the future may be worse than it was back then, so you must think it through!"

It's not that he changed his mind, but seeing Jia Zhen's sad face, he was worried that he would not be able to bear it and ruin the whole thing.

Even ants try to survive, let alone humans?

After all, he was old, and his health was not as good as before due to the elixirs he took. He was also worried about others doing this, and was afraid that Qin Keqing would resist and he would not be able to control her.

This is also the reason why he lamented Jiao Da's absence.

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhen fell silent.

If it was just an ordinary way of spending money to avoid disaster, he might not hesitate. After all, he now has Zhang Yunyi's way to make money.

But he knew how much money he had spent over the years, and he was afraid that even if he sold his land outside, he might not be able to make up for it.

What made him even more timid was how the Ningguo Mansion would survive in the future once he confessed his guilt.

Seeing this, Jia Jing said, "When you were as old as Rong'er is now, you should still remember the cold stares you endured in the mansion. Do you really want to go back to the past?"

Jia Zhen shuddered, and his changeable expression gradually became gloomy.

After a long silence, a fierce look flashed across his face, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Don't worry, father. I know the importance of this!"

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 111 Night at Tianxiang Tower (Part )

Fearing that shouting at the door would disturb the Dengxian Pavilion opposite, Jia Zhen went around to the back of the building, broke the window, then climbed inside and quietly opened the door.

After Jia Jing entered the house, he locked the door, and then the two of them came to the door of the room on the second floor.

"It's...who is it?"

Although the groundbreaking ceremony for the West Mansion would be held tomorrow to offer sacrifices to the gods, Qin Keqing did not let her guard down. In addition, whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, she would have inappropriate thoughts that she could not help but have. That was why she heard the unusual noise downstairs early in the morning. The master and servant were on high alert, standing behind the door with vigilant expressions.

Jia Jing glanced at Jia Zhen, and seeing that he had no intention of speaking, he said in a deep voice, "Pack up and open the door!"

Hearing Jia Jing's voice, the two people in the room breathed a sigh of relief.

With a "squeak", the door opened.

Qin Keqing bowed gracefully, still in shock, and said, "Master, why are you here so late..."

Before he could finish his words, he caught sight of Jia Zhen behind Jia Jing and stopped talking abruptly.

Jia Jing didn't care about being shy at this moment, he stepped into the house, his face as gloomy as water and said: "What a good thing you have done! How could my Ning Mansion produce such an unfaithful woman like you!"

Qin Keqing was startled when she heard this, then she came back to her senses from her trance, glanced at Jia Zhen, knelt on the ground, and said with a sad face: "Grandpa, please know clearly, my grandson's wife definitely didn't do that!"

"What are you yelling about! Aren't you ashamed enough? I can tell for myself whether there is any!"

Jia Jing lowered his voice, turned to Baozhu and ordered: "Go downstairs and guard the door! No one is allowed to approach!"

What he said before was not meant for Qin Keqing, but for Baozhu.

There must be a reasonable reason to break into your granddaughter-in-law's room so late at night.

Although he had no intention of sparing Baozhu's life, there were only him and Jia Zhen now, and they were obviously outnumbered to face Qin Keqing and the other person.

In order to avoid any further complications, he planned to deal with Qin Keqing first and then deal with Baozhu.

Because Jia Zhen deliberately concealed the truth, he was not aware that Baozhu and Ruizhu had already been given to Zhang Yun逸.

It's obvious that he's here to hold someone accountable, but a maid is trying to avoid him as much as possible, how can she really cause trouble?

Baozhu felt relieved when she heard this. She glanced at Qin Keqing and left in a hurry.

After going out, she hesitated a little. She did not follow Jia Jing's instructions to wait downstairs, nor did she rush to Dengxian Pavilion to report the news. Instead, she hid outside the house and eavesdropped.

If only Jia Zhen had come, she would naturally not dare to delay, but he came with Jia Jing, so she thought that Jia Jing had heard some gossip and was afraid that if she acted rashly, she would expose Zhang Yun逸, so she did not dare to act rashly.

After sending Baozhu away, Jia Jing motioned to Jia Zhen to close the door and said in a deep voice, "You flirted with Qiang'er and seduced Zhen'er. Do you think I don't know? If you still have any shame, end it yourself!"

Nowadays, a woman's reputation is more important than her life. Once her reputation is questioned, many women commit suicide to express their dissatisfaction.

It is easy to find a pretext to accuse someone of a crime. This method could be used to force Qin Keqing to commit suicide and avoid causing unnecessary commotion.

Therefore, Jia Jing did not take action right away.

Qin Keqing was also stunned when she heard this. She thought that Jia Jing brought Jia Zhen here because he knew that Jia Zhen had intended to do something wrong last year.

. Unexpectedly, there was actually a fictitious Jia Qiang, and from what Jia Jing said, it seemed that he thought he took the initiative.

Could it be that Jia Zhen saw that he already had someone he loved, and if he couldn't get her, he would destroy her, so he was the evil one who filed the complaint first?

She exclaimed in surprise: "How is it possible! My grandson's wife has never had a..."

"No? Not to mention that Qiang'er has already admitted it, could it be that your father-in-law has wronged you?"

After Jia Jing finished speaking, he winked at Jia Zhen.

Hearing this, Baozhu could no longer stay outside the house and immediately ran downstairs.

Qin Keqing, who was inside the room, heard this and was shocked. She trembled all over, then said with a firm look in her eyes: "My grandson has evidence to prove her innocence!"

Things like seduction are hard to explain. A look or a gesture could be enough.

It was just a false accusation, and Jia Jing didn't think too much about it, so he just spoke out.

But Qin Keqing thought that Jia Zhen knew that Zhang Yun逸 was helping her secretly and saw that she had someone in her heart, so he would destroy her if he couldn't get her, which was why he was the first to complain.

If he can frame Jia Qiang now, he may frame Zhang Yunyi in the future. Only by blocking the source can this situation be avoided.

Besides, it is a matter of reputation. Once she dies, she won't be able to clear herself even if she jumps into the Yellow River.

When these words were spoken, not only Jia Jing was stunned, but Jia Zhen, who was just about to step forward, was also stunned.

He seemed to have thought of something, a hint of joy flashed across his face, and he stopped walking.

"Hehe!" Without waiting for Jia Jing to speak, he sneered and asked, "How can you prove this?"

Jia Jing didn't want to cause trouble, so he waved his hand and said, "Whether it's true or not, there are rumors now. For the sake of my Ning Mansion's reputation, you should just kill yourself!"

He winked at Jia Zhen again, signaling him not to cause trouble.

Unexpectedly, Jia Zhen did not seem to understand his intention, and instead advised: "Father, what's the harm in listening to it?"

A hint of doubt flashed across Qin Keqing's face. Logically, these words should have come from Jia Jing, but Jia Zhen was the first to complain, so he should not give her a chance to defend herself.

However, the situation was too critical for her to delve into the reasons.

He could only bite the bullet and say, "Grandson...grandson's wife hasn't...hadn't consummated the marriage yet!"

She could not hide her shame and anger. When she spoke, there was a buzzing in her ears, and it seemed as if she did not hear a word of what she said.

After saying the last four words, he seemed to have used up his last bit of strength and collapsed to the ground.

Jia Jing was also stunned when he heard this, and looked at Qin Keqing who was lying on the ground with a look of disbelief.

However, Jia Zhen, who was standing aside, had an expression that showed as if it was just as he expected.

Before Jia Jing could recover from his shock, he turned around impatiently and whispered, "Father, this matter may not be unknown to others! In order to avoid omissions, I am afraid I have to play a full role. Since your son has been blamed for this, please don't bother your father. Let your son bear all the responsibilities!"

After Qin Keqing said that, her mind went blank. Although she vaguely heard the conversation between Jia Zhen and Jia Jing, it was intermittent and she had no time to think about the meaning of the words.

Jia Jing, who was standing aside, kept changing his expression. After shifting his gaze between Jia Zhen and Qin Keqing several times, he finally nodded silently and turned to walk to the door.

After opening the door, he turned around and glanced at Qin Keqing, who was in a state of dismay and limpness, and reminded her, "I will go downstairs and wait for you first. Remember to act quickly and cover her mouth first to avoid any noise!"

At this time, Qin Keqing, who was lying on the ground, had just come to her senses. She saw Jia Zhen approaching her with a lewd smile on his face. She was immediately shocked. Just as she was about to scream, she heard hurried footsteps coming from outside the house.

Then, a deep and magnetic voice sounded: "Uncle and cousin, why don't you come to my room and sit down?"

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 112 Timely rescue

Zhang Yunyi came in a hurry, wearing only his shirt, and the aura on his body had not even completely dissipated.

So he stood at the door and did not go in, but glanced at Qin Keqing who was lying on the ground in the room.

With a puzzled look on his face, he asked, "What happened to my nephew's wife?"

After all, this is the private matter of Ningguo Mansion. Although they claim to be their own people, it is just to paralyze themselves. In the final analysis, they are still outsiders.

Although he can forcibly save Qin Keqing now, if he handles it improperly, he will inevitably fall out with Jia Jing and Jia Zhen.

However, you can save people temporarily, not forever, and in the end, it may be of no use.

Moreover, what happened today was quite strange. Baozhu did not hear the whole story, but it seemed that Jia Jing believed Jia Zhen's one-sided story and wanted to force Qin Keqing to death.

Although he didn't understand why Jia Zhen did this, he knew that Qin Keqing was a virgin.

Therefore, a handle to uphold justice is needed.

Even Jia Jing was an accomplice to the evil. He was Qin Keqing's only support. When she heard his voice, she kept staring at the door.

Although the brief eye contact just now was inappropriate, it still made her feel inexplicably shy.

Hearing Zhang Yunyi's question, she suddenly understood his intention and said in a sad voice: "Uncle! My niece-in-law has not yet consummated the marriage, and has never done anything unclean!"

Although she was not aware that Zhang Yun逸 already knew about it, even Jia Zhen knew about it, so why should she hide it any longer?

However, even so, she couldn't say anything more after she finished speaking.

She didn't even dare to look up at Zhang Yunyi again, but in her heart she felt a little secretly happy because she and he had a common mind.

"Unclean things?" Zhang Yunyi asked knowingly, "Didn't my uncle already know that it was Jiao Da who spread the rumor?"

Jia Jing and Jia Zhen looked at each other, and finally Jia Jing spoke first: "Don't worry about this!"

Qin Keqing trembled slightly when she heard this. She quickly put aside her inappropriate thoughts and looked up at him.

Zhang Yunyi glanced at Jia Zhen with a guilty look in his eyes, and said righteously: "A woman's reputation is a serious matter, how can we act rashly? Besides, my nephew's wife also said that she has not yet consummated the marriage, we can find out with just one test!"

Jia Jing frowned slightly and said thoughtfully, "My Ning Mansion's granddaughter-in-law has not yet consummated her marriage. Is this a glorious thing?"

"But if it is not verified, how can the rumors be stopped? When rumors spread, other gossip may arise. We should choose the lesser of two evils. It is better to not have the marriage consummated than to have unclean marriage. Besides, my nephew lives across from her. If this matter is not cleared up, it may be attributed to my nephew. Didn't my cousin punish Jiao Da because he was worried that he would frame my nephew?"

Although we knew the reason why they beat Jiao Da to death, unfortunately there was no evidence and no one could prove it.

However, a thief must feel guilty, and the excuse they used to beat and kill Jiao Da was just the right one to use.