In the study room in the east courtyard of Rong Mansion, the elder looked unhappy and didn't even bother to look at Jia Zhen who was standing in front of him.
"Uncle Pardon, nephew, there's nothing we can do about it, right?"
Jia Zhen smiled and apologized: "It's really the one who urged me too hastily, so my nephew had to take this step!"
"Why, even the old lady knows?"
The elder frowned. Although he was dissatisfied with Jia Mu for forcing him to return home, he didn't want Rong Mansion to join the Yizhong County Prince clan without knowing it, which would cause a lot of trouble.
"Of course the old lady knows!"
Jia Zhen did not dare to hide it and whispered: "It is a big deal to take refuge in Prince Yizhong. If we don't tell the old lady clearly, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the Prince to explain!"
"It's easy for you to explain. You sold the entire Ningrong Mansion in one go!"
The elder said angrily: "Tell me, how deep have you been involved?"
Jia Zhen was a little embarrassed, but she didn't know that Jia's mother regarded him as a stepping stone, and all the contacts with the Yizhong County Prince were done by Jia Zhen alone.
If something goes wrong, Jia Mu can completely push it aside, and Jia Zhen will have to bear the biggest bitter consequences.
If he hadn't deduced the original reason from the original work of Red Mansions, the elder would not have thought of this, and he would have a new understanding of Jia Mu's cruelty.
Jia Zhen was so stupid and didn't know it. She thought she represented Ningrong's second mansion and boasted a lot to the Yizhong County Prince. This trivial matter aroused the interest of the Yizhong County Prince, and Jia Zhen became
Loudspeaker.
"Isn't Uncle She a shabby person? My nephew is just a familiar face to the county king. How can he participate in the county king's core affairs?"
Jia Zhen smiled bitterly and said: "Uncle Shen, on the other hand, the county king has mentioned your name many times, obviously he is very optimistic about Uncle Shen!"
"Haha, what are you thinking about?"
The elder said angrily: "That's because I have value. Otherwise, would Prince Yizhong know who you are?"
"Uncle Pardon, the prince asked me to ask, has the matter with Prince Zhongshun been settled?"
Jia Zhen smiled and did not continue the topic. Instead, she asked doubtfully: "Uncle Pardon, what does the prince mean by this? Is there anything Prince Zhongshun can't do?"
"It's better not to know what you shouldn't know!"
The elder sighed lightly and said angrily, "Go back and tell Prince Yizhong that most of Prince Zhongshun's affairs have been settled, and you will definitely not interfere with his affairs!"
He really sneered in his heart, after all, Prince Yizhong still couldn't bear to part with Daqi's colorful world.
The eldest master had proposed the idea of establishing a vassal state overseas five or six years ago. Prince Zhongshun's attitude was very positive. So far, it has begun to bear fruit, and it won't be long before he can reap fruitful results.
Prince Yizhong seems to have only planned to use overseas as a fallback route, and has not been very active in exploring it. It was not until the elder became the chief envoy in Suzhou that he started to make efforts. This shows that the offshore fleet is slowly exploring the South China Sea.
islands.
The eldest master clearly understood what Prince Yizhong was thinking and had no intention of pushing it forward at all.
The path you choose is yours, just don't regret it when the time comes.
"Okay, my nephew will tell the prince what Uncle Pardon said when he gets back!"
Seeing that the elder had no intention of revealing anything, Jia Zhen sighed and changed the subject: "By the way, Uncle Pardon, do we want to change the clan culture in Beijing like the one in Jinling?"
"Why, are you familiar with the clan culture in Jinling?"
Wei Wei was a little surprised. The elder glanced sideways at Jia Zhen and said calmly: "It seems that you, the patriarch, have done a pretty good job!"
Jia Zhen smiled and said nothing, with a rather proud look on her face.
The Jinling clan has been in a state of chaos in recent years, so naturally some clan members tipped him off as the clan leader.
At that time, she had just become a peripheral member of Prince Yizhong. Jia Zhen was anxious to perform in the interest group of Prince Yizhong, so she spent some time investigating the affairs of the Jinling clan that suddenly became famous.
The result is that if you don't check, you won't know. If you check, you will be shocked. It has only been a few years, and the strength of the Jinling tribe has expanded rapidly. In a few years, it has even eclipsed the limelight of the original tribe in the capital.
In particular, not only did they make a lot of money from overseas trade, but the fleet they organized, as well as the sailors and guards on board, were a force that could not be underestimated.
If Jia Zhen hadn't been impatient with the hard work of going back and forth to Jiangnan, and was worried that the eldest master would cause trouble, she would have come to Jinling in person to have a look and regain the power of the clan affairs.
Since then, he has been very interested in everything that happened to the Jinling tribe. There are tribesmen who are willing to get close to him and secretly report the news. Many things that are on the surface are clear to Jia Zhenmen.
In particular, Jinling clan studies, after being transformed by the eldest master, have not produced talents who can study for imperial examinations in recent years, but they have cultivated many capable clan members who are good at business, sailing, and martial arts.
These are all talents.
Jia Zhen's mind is definitely the smartest among all the adult men in Ning Rong's second house, including Jia She herself.
After joining the Yizhong Prince Group, I was keenly aware that there was definitely no shortage of talents with imperial examination backgrounds among the Prince's subordinates. What they lacked happened to be the general talents cultivated by Jinling Ethnic Studies.
Whether they are talented people who are good at business or have strong martial arts skills, they can improve the strength of the prince's subordinates in a short time. A larger number can create a huge push, which will be of great help to what Prince Yi Zhong wants to do.
It's just a pity that the affairs of the Jinling clan are basically in the hands of the elder, and the Jinling people follow the leadership of the elder. Jia Zhen does not have the courage or prestige to seize the leadership of the Jinling clan from the elder.
The Jinling tribe has formed fixed interest groups and circles, which he, a so-called patriarch who almost never appears, cannot easily control.
Fortunately, Jia Zhen is not stupid. Since Jinling Ethnology School can be transformed into a place that can cultivate talents continuously, why can't Jingcheng Ethnology School succeed?
Anyway, in the past few years, the eldest master has not been in the capital, and the ethnic studies in the capital have become increasingly lax. Somehow, that old man Jia Dairu got through the old lady's door, and gradually took over the power of the ethnic studies, forcing all the clan elders who were supervisors to leave.
, even those invited scholars are slowly disappearing.
Clan studies have slowly returned to the lifeless state they once were. Not to mention cultivating the children of the clan to become talents, it would be a good thing if they don't harm the children of the clan who enter the school.
Without the big boss around to whip and supervise, Jia Zhen didn't bother to care about the life and death of clan studies. But after he knew the benefits of clan studies, it was a bit difficult to intervene.
There was an old lady standing behind the old man Jia Dairu. Jia Zhen didn't have the guts to have a conflict with the old lady.
Now that the eldest master has returned to Beijing and has received great attention from Prince Zhongshun, Jia Zhen is absolutely sure that the eldest master will support his plan to transform ethnic studies in the capital.
"Uncle Pardon, my nephew is thinking of the children of the clan!"
This was said so confidently and confidently, as if it was really the case.
"Since you have this heart, then do it well!"
The elder nodded in approval and said leisurely: "You can act under my banner, but you can't really ignore the elders of the clan!"
"It turns out that Uncle Pardon knows about it!"
Jia Zhen smiled, not embarrassed at all.
"Humph, Uncle Dairu has gone too far!"
The elder snorted softly and said coldly: "The family academy is a place to train the children of the clan, not a place where they can make money for their old age!"
With the approval of the elder, Jia Zhen did not continue to be wordy, handed her hands and left in a hurry.
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"Old lady, it's best for the government not to get involved in the affairs of Prince Yizhong!"
After seeing off Jia Zhen, the elder turned around and went to Rongqing Hall. Ignoring Jia Mu's unhappy eyes, he directly drove away the maids in the room. After sitting down, he spoke solemnly.
"Boss, how much do you know about the Ning Mansion?"
Mother Jia was not surprised at all and said slowly: "What is your relationship with Prince Yizhong?"
"It doesn't matter. As for the affairs in the Ning Mansion, I do know the identity of Rong's daughter-in-law!"
The elder said bluntly: "Old lady, I don't care what your thoughts are, and I don't care whether King Yizhong can succeed in the end. Qin Keqing's safety must be guaranteed!"
"Boss, what do you mean by this?"
Jia Mu frowned and said displeasedly, "Does the old lady still want you to teach me how to do things?"
hehe……
The elder chuckled lightly, not affected at all, but said in a gentle tone: "I don't care, even if I really get into big trouble, I can just rush out of the capital!"
At this point, he looked directly at Jia Mu and asked: "I'm afraid that someone in the mansion is not clear-headed and thinks that Qin Keqing's matter is a big deal. He will not hesitate to kill Qin Keqing for some interests. By then, the Rong Mansion will be destroyed.
Got it!"
"She is just the former crown prince's concubine. If she dies, she will die. Will the royal family still start a war?"
With a cold snort, Jia Mu said disdainfully: "Boss, what are you talking about?"
"Haha, if Qin Keqing goes suddenly, the royal family will naturally not make a big move, but now they will remember Ning Rong's second house. As long as there is an opportunity, they will not be polite at all. No matter what ministers dare to have the blood of the royal family on their hands, they will
It’s destined to not end well!”
The old man smiled and said: "The ugly words are ahead. If something happens, don't expect me to come to the rescue!"
"Boss, what exactly do you want to say?"
Mother Jia frowned and said dissatisfied: "I am an old woman, what do I want from Qin Keqing's life?"
"What if Prince Yi Zhong suddenly loses?"
The elder asked back: "Who knows what the old lady will do in order to gain trust? Forget about the second daughter-in-law, will she risk Qin Keqing's life for Yuanchun who is struggling in the palace?"
When Jia Mu heard this, her expression changed and she couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
It’s really possible!
Mother Jia felt that she had a clear understanding of Mrs. Wang's temperament. She was absolutely profit-oriented, and she was also bold and unscrupulous.
If Yuan Chun could be promoted in the palace by killing Qin Keqing, killing all the royal blood that had no use value would be nothing.