"You kid, you've given me a big problem this time!"
In the reception room of Huiyou Bookstore, the Crown Prince of Chu spoke with a relaxed smile. How could he look like he was in trouble?
What he was referring to was, of course, the life story of Qin Keqing provided to him by Jia Cong, and the matter of Prince Yizhong sending dead men to monitor him.
Si Ding still gave Jia Cong face, or he valued Jia Cong as a friend who was not an official. Especially when the two of them had a common interest in novels, he cherished this hard-won friendship even more.
Fortunately, Jia Cong's performance did not disappoint or embarrass him.
Even asking him for help is within an acceptable range.
This time was no exception. Prince Yi Zhong even sent out dead soldiers, which had crossed the bottom line that the clan government could accept.
If you want to rebel, you can fight openly and openly, but to actually use the method on a woman, and her half-sister, is completely callous and even inhumane.
The clan members of the clan are also afraid. What if Prince Yi Zhong becomes addicted and targets them and their families?
Besides, even the dead soldiers were caught alive, so there's nothing much to say.
"I can't help it!"
Jia Cong said with a smile: "Ning and Rong's two houses are one. If something happens to Ningguo's house, Rongguo's house won't even think about running away!"
He spread his hands and said with a smile: "I only know clan members like Brother Chunran. I have no other channels. I can't report it through the cabinet!"
The Crown Prince of Chu cast a sidelong glance at this guy. If the matter was really passed on through the cabinet, Chi Luoluo would be slapping Jin and the clan in the face.
Those civil servants, as if they were on drugs, were chasing the clan members one after another in order to gain fame.
"Stop smiling so playfully at me. Whatever you want to achieve, it would be easier if you told me earlier!"
Si Ding couldn't help laughing and scolding: "Let me make it clear first, don't let the lion open its mouth!"
"Look what you said, am I that kind of person?"
Jia Cong smiled and said directly: "If the clan can recognize the identity of Brother Rong's daughter-in-law, it would be best to give her a title like County Lord!"
"You kid has a big appetite!"
Si Ding smiled angrily and said, "Okay, I'll ask if it's possible when I get back!"
"Thank you very much!"
"Are we friends? We should help!"
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I have to say that the power in the old lady's hands is quite amazing.
During the time when Jia Cong invited the Crown Prince of Chu and informed the great minister about Qin Keqing’s affairs through the Crown Prince of Chu, the news had been successfully passed to Yuan Chun in the palace. I don’t know how she found the opportunity.
Whistleblower to today.
Jin Jin was furious and was about to send out spies to investigate, but news from the Zongren Mansion also reached Jin Jin's desk.
Shocked!
This was the first reaction today, and then he felt that the matter was too coincidental, so he still sent out spies to investigate carefully, and soon received a definite answer.
Mrs. Rongguo loved her grandson very much, and of course her second daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wang, kept pleading, so she took advantage of the time difference and wanted her granddaughter in the palace to take the opportunity to make meritorious deeds.
As for the information from the Zongren Mansion, it was from the Prince of Chu’s friend, Jia Cong, the concubine of Rongguo Mansion, who had written several hit novels, stirred up trouble in the capital, and was secretly warned by him, through the Prince of Chu.
Sent over.
There was a time difference of about five days, which was taken advantage of by Mrs. Rongguo.
After reading the accurate information sent by the secret agent, I was relieved now, and most of the doubts in my heart were gone.
Mrs. Rongguo's methods were still within the acceptable range for him.
After all, the other party is a long-standing wife of the prince, and it is understandable that she has many connections in the palace. Even the emperor is related to the most favored concubine Zhengui, so it is naturally impossible for Baba to go to the emperor's harem to investigate.
"Ning Rong's Second Mansion seems to have quite a bit of power. These veteran nobles are like centipede insects and will never die!"
As for Qin Keqing, the daughter-in-law of Prince Xianyi Zhong, she doesn't care about it at all now. She is just a woman. Just follow the instructions reported by the clan government. She is just a county head, so it's no big deal.
On the contrary, if done properly, it can also create a wave of goodwill among the clan.
Of course, without the proposal of the clan government, the most that can be done nowadays is to be granted the title of Lord of the Township Lord Pavilion or something like that, and be dismissed casually.
Prince Yizhong, on the other hand, is so brave that his ambition is not dead!
Even the dead soldiers came out, but they couldn't even keep a lookout for a woman, and they were found captive and sent to the clan's mansion alive. She was also a waste!
The reward for Qin Keqing came down quickly, mainly because Qin Keqing had enough evidence to prove his royal bloodline, and because the Crown Prince of Chu played a role in it, the title of 'Yong'an County Lord' came down before the Yamen sealed it.
Not to mention the excitement in the Ning Mansion, Jia Rongxi suddenly got the status of a county horse from heaven, and she was so happy that she couldn't help but smile from ear to ear.
If Jia Cong hadn't warned him not to be too showy, I'm afraid the Ning Mansion's celebration banquet would have been held from the end of the year to the Lantern Festival.
But just like that, the banquets within the Jia clan in the capital were also going on one after another. The identities of Jia Rong and Qin Keqing were confirmed and they became the patriarch and wife of the Jia clan in the capital. No one dared to question them anymore.
Even Master Jing, who has been cultivating immortals at Xuanzhen Temple outside the city for a long time, came over to show his face after hearing the news. If it weren't for Jia Zhen's hope of getting well again and the old lady's opposition, Jia Rong would have become Ning immediately.
The head of the house whose name is justifiable.
Just thinking about him, the title of Ning Mansion was completely gone. This was definitely a huge blow to the noble family. Therefore, in order to continue to hang the plaque of Ning Guo Mansion, the title of Jia Zhen, a third-class mighty general, was still retained.
He had to continue to carry it and became a veritable mascot.
Regardless of whether Jia Zhen is happy or not, given his current state and the momentum of Jia Rong and Qin Keqing, it is an irrefutable fact that the power of the Ning Mansion has completely fallen into the hands of the younger generation.
"Since I like beauty, I should send more beautiful maids to serve you, lest outsiders say that you are disrespectful to your elders when you succeed!"
After all, Jia Rong is not a white-eyed wolf, and he also knows his own merits. Although he is flattered by a group of tribesmen, he does not dare to make any mistakes in front of Jia Cong.
It is estimated that Qin Keqing also had the pillow wind, this boy actually asked Jia Cong how to manage the affairs of Ning Mansion.
How could Jia Cong meddle in other people's business? He just reminded Jia Zhen of the matter.
Seeing Jia Rong's confused face, he didn't explain much. He believed that Qin Keqing should know what was going on. It would be better for Jia Cong to be stupid. If he was too smart, it would not be a good thing. How could the smart head of the Ning Mansion be willing to just be
Just a county horse?
Because of what happened this time, Jia Rong and Qin Keqing, the couple, did not obey his words, but at least they had to think carefully about it.
Not to mention becoming his loyal supporter, at least I will actively move closer to Jia Cong in the future.
Obviously, the old lady also understood this. Although her attitude towards Jia Cong was still lukewarm, she would specially call him to listen when discussing major and minor affairs in the house.
Even though Mrs. Wang was very unhappy with what the old lady did, the two younger generations of the eldest family were qualified to participate in important affairs in the mansion, so it seemed that Phoenix Egg was a little behind.
But this time Qin Keqing's crisis was basically resolved by Jia Cong. Even if she was unhappy, there was nothing she could do.
As for the eldest master, it still doesn't matter, as long as it doesn't hinder his dreaming of life and death. The second master Zheng has a good attitude. Jia Cong can give him some official positions. Even if he wants to burn bridges, there is no need to be too hasty.
After paying homage to the ancestors during the Chinese New Year and returning to the palace for the reunion dinner, Mrs. Wang was a little unhappy and said, "Why is there still no movement in the palace?"
She was anxious, seeing that Qin Keqing of the Ning Mansion was granted the title of county lord, and even Jia Rong, the unattractive boy, became a county horse, becoming a clan member, and his status suddenly increased.
But as a meritorious official, Yuanchun didn't make any movement. How could she not feel anxious?
He will be twenty-four after the Yuanchun New Year. If he cannot rise to power this time, he may be sent out of the palace when he reaches his age next year.
That's no joke. Let's not talk about embarrassing things. Yuanchun's own marriage is a super trouble that Mrs. Wang doesn't want to think about.
"What's the rush? There will naturally be rewards today!"
The old lady said with some dissatisfaction: "You don't have to look at how difficult Prince Yi Zhong's life has been recently. If we don't put this restless nephew in order now, how can we have time to care about anything else?"
The people in the main room naturally pretended not to hear it. The old lady and Mrs. Wang have always been responsible for Yuanchun's affairs. They have no qualifications to participate at all, so why make themselves uncomfortable?
Mr. Zheng Er didn't care either. He was now at the height of his new promotion.
According to this model, in a few years you can try for a fourth-rank official position, and I believe that it will be possible to become a third-rank official in less than five years.
The official position and grade can be promoted by oneself, even though the speed is a bit slow, the second master doesn't care, so naturally he doesn't place his hopes on his eldest daughter Yuanchun.
As for the Phoenix Egg, he was currently sad that Sister Lin was not around when she went home for the New Year. How could he have time to care about anything else?
But at this moment, the door suddenly came to report that a eunuch from the palace came to the door, saying that the emperor had an imperial edict, and he asked the master and his wife to be ready to receive the edict immediately.
The entire reunion dinner table suddenly fell into chaos. The eldest master and the second master Zheng looked at each other at a loss. Mrs. Xing looked worried for fear of something bad happening. Only Mrs. Wang was overjoyed and murmured to herself: "It must be a good thing for Yuanchun!"
Fortunately, the old lady quickly suppressed the commotion and assigned the servants and maids in the mansion one by one to prepare for the imperial edict.
Since the old Duke left, the Rongguo Mansion has not seen an imperial edict come to its door for more than 20 years, but the old lady has rich experience.
After a lot of fuss, the incense table was placed, led by the eldest master and the second master Zheng. Lian Er and Phoenix Egg, who were full of confusion, came forward to receive the order.
Ahem, Jia Cong had long expected that there might be such a scene, but he just didn’t know what method he was using this time. He just hoped it wouldn’t be like in the original work!
I spend about forty minutes every day correcting typos. I am also drunk. The gap with the following is not big. Brothers help to widen the gap.