"With Sister Yuanchun becoming a concubine, other noble families will think that Ningrong's second house has completely turned to the present. No matter how we explain it, it is useless. After all, Ningrong's second house has a concubine!"
"As a result, Ningrong's Second Mansion is basically separated from the Beijing Xungui Group, and Sister Yuanchun is having a hard time in the palace. The support she can give to the palace is limited, and she may have to continuously provide resources from the palace to maintain her position.
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"It's impossible to look at Ning Rong's second house in a different light or reward high-ranking officials because of Sister Yuanchun. If that's the case, it might be a big trap!"
In the early morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, the main hall of Rongguo Mansion was brightly lit, but strangely there was not a single maid or woman present.
The whole family gathered together in the big house, the atmosphere was heavy and it didn't look like staying up late on New Year's Eve. Only Jia Cong's calm voice floated in the room.
"Everyone knows the temperament of the second master of politics. He is suitable for the current retreat position. He does not work and only sits in class. Of course, it should be quite suitable to be a scholar. It is a pity that the second master of politics is not from the imperial examination, so he cannot hold a stable position of scholar and government.
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"But if the second master of the government is assigned an official position to manage money and food affairs today, can you guess what the second master of the government will be like?"
"It is no exaggeration to say that Mr. Zheng, the second master, can't fight against those old fritters who have been immersed in money and grain yamen for many years. He probably won't even be able to control the young men and long-term attendants around him. When the time comes, the people below will cause trouble, and he will be betrayed in the end.
But it’s Mr. Zheng who is at fault!”
These words made the whole family in the main hall look at each other in confusion, but considering the conduct and character of Mr. Zheng, such a situation is really possible.
"Once something happens to Mr. Zheng, Sister Yuanchun in the palace will definitely not be able to hold on anymore, and our eldest family will also suffer the same misfortune. Unless there is a pillar of the eldest family who has passed the third grade, Brother Lian, don't have too much hope!
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Ignoring Lian Er's expectant look, Jia Cong sneered: "The one who will be most affected by Yuanchun's sister Feng Fei is Lian Er brother!"
"Although Brother Lian didn't take the imperial examination to become an official, he was promoted based on merit accumulation!"
"I'm not bragging. With my help, Brother Lian is secure in his position as the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture. His contribution is definitely indispensable!"
Wang Xifeng almost laughed out loud when she heard this. She had seen shameless people before, but she had never seen anyone as shameless as Jia Cong.
He was about to sneer, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw Lian Er nodding solemnly, and he felt so depressed that he almost vomited blood.
It seems that this guy Lian Er has hidden a lot of things from her.
"As long as Brother Lian lasts enough time, with excellent evaluations, the government, and uncle Lin's promotion, it will not be a problem to further become a third-grade powerful official!"
"But the situation is different now. Sister Yuanchun has become a concubine. If Brother Lian wants to make progress, his opponents will definitely label him as a 'nepotist'. This will have a great impact on Brother Lian's official reputation. By then, he will be able to do whatever he wants
If you find an excuse to take it down, there won’t be many sequelae at all!”
After hearing this, Lian Er's face could no longer be described as livid, veins were pulsing in his forehead, he clenched his fists, his eyes widened and he almost roared: "I'm wronged!"
Wang Xifeng was also dumbfounded and didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
The eldest master and Mrs. Xing's faces were ashen, obviously they did not expect that Yuanchun's sudden concubine would have such a big impact on the eldest family.
"Of course, if Brother Lian had been a third-rank official for a long time, the situation would be different if he made Sister Yuanchun his concubine. It is clear that he is wooing Brother Lian and Ningrong's second family!"
"Now, we can only try our best not to let outsiders take advantage of us, or make achievements that cannot be ignored, otherwise if one day we are unhappy, we can directly take it down!"
"If the second master Zheng and the second brother Lian both fall, Ning Rong's second mansion will not be far away from defeat. Fortunately, we have Uncle Lin to take care of us, so we won't be so miserable that we have trouble eating!"
At this moment, the atmosphere in the main hall dropped to freezing point, which was incompatible with the festive and noisy atmosphere outside, but no one cared about it.
After Jia Cong's explanation, the whole family felt that there were indeed bad intentions today, and it was not a good thing to become a concubine in Yuanchun.
"Now that the matter has come to this, it's useless to say this. Let's think about how to avoid the most dangerous situation!"
Jia Cong smiled and comforted: "Ning Rong's Second Mansion is not without its advantages!"
What advantages can there be?
Just now, Jia Cong's tone made it sound like Ning Rong and his wife had no ability at all and could only wait for death, right?
Pointing at himself with his thumb, Jia Cong said with a smile: "Aside from the old lady's connections, the biggest advantage in the house is me!"
Everyone was stunned for a while, Lian Er said angrily: "Third brother, stop joking, it's better to get down to business now!"
"I'm talking about business!"
Jia Cong said amusedly: "In terms of influence and lethality, Brother Lian dares to compete with me?"
this……
Lian Er was speechless for a moment. If he really wanted to say it, he really couldn't compare to Jia Cong.
At least the few books written by this boy have caused uproar in the capital, and even caused shock in the court. How can he, the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture, compare to him?
"I will always brag and put gold in my own face!"
Wang Xifeng, however, sneered unceremoniously: "If you are really capable, why haven't I heard of your great achievements?"
Jia Cong chuckled and said leisurely: "The book "The Richest Man in the World" caused great misfortune to Yangzhou salt merchants. Less than ten of them are still alive today. Many families of officials who usurped or betrayed the interests of salt merchants have died these days.
Direct clan members!"
"The book "Kaifeng Divine Catcher" directly killed a clan general who helped the country. Even Prince Zhongshun was forced to stay in the palace and did not dare to go out. The external forces were wiped out. Can the second brother Lian do it?
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hiss……
The eldest man, Mrs. Xing, and the sarcastic Wang Xifeng all took a breath of cold air. If Jia Cong hadn't said it himself, how would they have known that this boy had achieved such "remarkable military exploits" without saying a word.
Not to mention that Lian Er can't compare, even an old lady with strong connections can't compare.
"With me here, or with Huiyou Bookstore here, Brother Lian can completely let go of his hands and feet. As long as he can make great contributions, no one can take it away, and don't try to suppress him!"
"As long as Brother Lian has accumulated enough merits and is promoted to a third-grade officer, he will not be afraid of criticism even if he is criticized. Unless this guy himself has no stain, otherwise I can tell him to go home and rest on his laurels without even thinking of a chance to turn around!"
"If we really want to vigorously promote the second brother Lian and the second master Zheng, we might as well go with the flow and place promising members of the clan into yamen at all levels. Even if they don't have a grade or the grade is not high, it doesn't matter. Let's take advantage of the situation to form a force!"
"If this is really achieved, the second brother Lian and the second master Zheng are not just two officials, but the leaders of an official faction. If you want to win now, you have to consider the consequences!"
Hearing this, Lian Er's eyes shone with excitement, and the other people were also excited. Looking at Jia Cong, who was talking confidently, they couldn't help but secretly say "monster".
According to this, as long as it is done properly, it can rapidly develop and grow with the help of today's possible means, making Rongguofu a force that cannot be ignored in the officialdom.
"Don't forget, our Rongguo Mansion and other Jinling families help each other, and Uncle Lin is here to support us!"
Jia Cong sneered and said: "I still have a friend, Prince Chu, but our Rong Mansion is not that easy to control!"
In fact, Yuan Chun in the palace is also a powerful character.
In the original work, with almost no external aid, he was able to persist in the palace for several years, and even almost became pregnant with a 'dragon seed'. Both his ability and means were not bad.
She was able to do quite well in the isolated and helpless situation as in the original work. The current situation in Rongguo Mansion is much better than that in the original work at the same time.
I believe that as long as Yuanchun is not stupid, he will know how to win over the second cousin Lian Ge and not cause the eldest son to suffer too much.
In addition, Wang Ziteng is also a foreign aid that cannot be ignored.
To be honest, the title of concubine in Yuanchun was of greatest help to Wang Ziteng.
Generally, concubines can only form a tyrannical force that is connected internally and externally by uniting with powerful members of the third-grade or above faction.
Without even thinking about it, Yuanchun could only choose to join forces with Wang Ziteng at the moment. The accumulation, prestige, and rank of the second chain were far behind, let alone the second master of the political chain.
Wang Ziteng is definitely a smart man. Even if he just wants to get a look from Yuan Chun in the harem, he will work hard to win over Lian Er and Zheng Er, as well as the outstanding children of the Jia family in the capital.
It's just that these thoughts are still a bit far away, so there is no need to speak out for the time being.
"In the future, I am afraid that the second house will be dominated by one family, and there is no need for us to compete with them for the first house. I am afraid that life will be a bit depressing, so I want to move out. It is best to start my own business in advance and become a branch of Rongguo Mansion.
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"Your wings are stiff, what do you want to do?"
The elder said dissatisfied: "Even if the second wife is arrogant, will she still target you?"
Lian Er was also a little anxious and advised: "Yes, third brother, at least there is a concubine in the house, which makes things much easier!"
"Let's forget it, I'm afraid the second wife won't give me a chance to take advantage of my concubine's power!"
Jia Cong shook his head and smiled: "Also, in the future, I may be stationed in bookstores and farms. In addition, I need to quickly train a few batches of useful and trustworthy manpower. It is really inconvenient to continue to stay in the house!"
Without waiting for the eldest master and others to speak, he continued: "There is another point. I am afraid that the master and second brother Lian don't know, but the old lady and the second wife are not very satisfied with me!"
He shook his head and said: "If you continue to stay in the mansion, you are still a concubine of the General's Palace. The young master of the Rongguo Palace will always be compared with Brother Bao..."
The following words were not spoken, but the meaning was already very clear: With the appearance of a phoenix egg, how can you compare with him?
"If I act too outstandingly, I will definitely attract the joint efforts of the old lady and the second wife to suppress me. It is better to leave the house early and become a member of the side tribe. The old lady and the second wife will not have such a big reaction!"
The eldest master, Lian Er and others looked at each other and were speechless for a moment...