In Ningguo Mansion, the ancestral hall finally became quiet.
All the Jia family members, young and old, who participated in driving people away, returned to their homes.
Even though they didn't win, it was obvious that they did what they should do, so the penalty... was gone.
As Jia Zhen watched several clan elders limping away without help but with their backs straight, in the admiring gazes of everyone, he vaguely wondered why his mother didn't care about the failure to beat Wohe today.
"Zhen'er, you should have come back a long time ago!"
Jia She sighed, "Tell your uncle what you are going to do next time, and don't leave him out."
“Hey~”
What can Jia Zhen do? He can only agree: "Then Wo He still wants to marry the second aunt. We will definitely have plenty of time to take action in the future."
"Alas~"
Jia She sighed. His second sister had entered the palace and was now the Princess of Rong. Actually, it was no use looking for the Jia family anymore!
But he didn't know what the emperor was thinking, and his sister-in-law from the East Palace didn't enter the palace again, so he could only passively fight against the enemy and block the water.
"…It's good to move your hands more."
Jia Zhu, who had been silent, said in a low voice, "Not only can we stretch our muscles, but we can also work together to face the outside world and help each other. If something happens in the future, even if we can't support each other, we won't add insult to injury."
In fact, there are some things he hasn't said yet.
If the Jia family fights the Jin people a few more times, any event that happens to the second aunt in the future, or any change in Dazhao's policy toward the Jin people, will not implicate the Jia family.
After reading his grandfather's secret memorials and the royal family's secret files, Jia Zhu vaguely understood that if a family wanted to gain a complete foothold in the world, it would not be possible to rely solely on loyalty and bravery.
This loyalty and bravery is fine when you meet a good emperor, but if you meet one who changes his attitude quickly and likes to vent his anger on others, no matter how much you retreat... it will be useless.
"These few days, I've been studying at home."
Jia Zhu tried to cheer himself up, "If there is anything, uncle and brother must tell me."
"Zhu'er, it's more important for you to go to school now."
Jia She wanted to persuade him, "This family matter has my and ..."
"uncle!"
Jia Zhu bowed deeply and said, "Without the Jia family, what would I be?"
“…”
Jia Zhen silently patted his brother on the shoulder and said, "Uncle She, just listen to Brother Zhu'er. Think about your family. He won't be able to learn well in the Imperial College."
It’s better to just study at home!
"Okay, okay, but you should go and talk to the old lady yourself."
Jia She was afraid that his mother would scold him for not caring for his nephew.
I've done too many things that misunderstand him, so he has to be on guard.
"Don't worry, uncle!" Jia Zhu gave his uncle a warm smile, "I will talk to grandma myself." He promised not to let grandma blame his uncle.
After the group separated and went home, Jia Zhu went to see the old lady first.
"No, I don't agree."
How could the old lady agree to let her grandson, who could read, fight the Jin people, who were good at martial arts, with sticks and clubs?
She already knew that the other party was cautious and did not use his full strength, otherwise, no matter how many people like Sun Zi came up, they would not be able to defeat the other party.
"Now, they are being tolerant of our family because they want to marry your second aunt. However, this does not mean that they do not hate us. What if one of them has bad intentions and doesn't hurt your other parts, but smashes your right hand? Then you will not be able to write. What should you do?"
This? It's very possible indeed.
However, Jia Zhu would never allow himself to be a deserter.
"Grandma, isn't there Grandpa's arm guard in the storeroom?"
Jia Zhu said, "Grandson will wear the arm guard."
Grandmother Jia: “…”
Does this mean you will definitely not go to the Imperial College?
She looked at this grandson who had a lot of ideas and sighed in her heart, "Okay, if those people come again, you can bring a few more servants."
“Hey~”
Jia Zhu was happy, "Grandma, those people are all martial artists. When they come again, I want to..."
"Whatever you want to do, go and tell your uncle and elder sister Jane."
Grandmother Jia glanced at the maids in the house and said, "There are many people in this mansion, and those Jin people have chosen your second aunt, so they may have bribed one or two spies in our house."
You can't do without knocking! If there is one, there will be two.
If we continue to pretend ignorance and not give them any warning, the Jin people will become even more brazen.
What if everyone in her house was bribed...
Grandmother Jia didn't want to make any further decisions afterwards.
At that time, many things are too late.
"My grandson knows."
Jia Zhu's expression became a little more serious. "Thank you for your reminder, grandma. I'll take my leave now!"
He went to see Jia She, and of course, he also asked someone to call Jia Zhen from the East Palace over.
At the same time, in the palace, Jia Wen also learned that Prince Li Suo Jin and Prince Zheng Tie Bao had come to Beijing and had given gifts to the Jia family, but they were also beaten out.
She felt a rare sense of relief about this.
She also didn't feel that her parents were harsh on her when her sister-in-law was not back.
It was she who first put her family in a dilemma.
Moreover, compared to her alone, the reputation of the girl in the entire family is of course more important.
It was just that her sister-in-law helped her take another path that would protect both her and the family.
now……
Jia Wen knew that both she and her family had to listen to the emperor now.
She really hoped that the emperor could be more powerful.
It would be best to take back all the places that originally belonged to them.
"Princess!"
Nanny Wu was the one who took her into the palace. "The person the madam told you about yesterday has arrived. Do you want to go and choose one?"
Both the Emperor and the Empress felt very sorry for Princess Rong, so they brought a group of specially trained people over and let her choose first.
"OK!"
Jia Wen smiled and said, "I'll go thank the queen first, and then go choose someone. Is that okay with you, Madam?"
"It's all right!"
Nanny Wu was the queen's servant, so she was of course happy to hear this. "These people all know some martial arts, and one of them is even knowledgeable in medicine. You are my princess of Dazhao, and if you encounter any problems in the future, no one will dare to touch you with them around."
Yeah?
Jia Wen doesn't hold out much hope for this.
The people here cannot imagine the brutality of the Jin people.
"Mammy, Woher... can't I die?"
Jia Wen asked the most crucial question.
In fact, only after Wohe died and with the support of Dazhao, she might be able to live a good life.
Otherwise it would be impossible.
Go back with Woher. The emperor is far away and they have plenty of ways to control the people around her.
"…I heard that they are going to give him the throne."
Nanny Wu was also helpless, "There are some things that you need to be patient with for now."
"I know!"
Although she had guessed this a long time ago, Jia Wen was still very sad when she actually heard it.
"It is said that both of your sons will be granted the title of Beile."
Nanny Wu could only comfort her, "Wohe has something to ask of us, so you should be tougher in the future. Don't look at him, just look at the two Beile. As long as they grow up a little bit, they will have a good life."
The princess's health is a problem.
The imperial physician in the palace has been helping her to recuperate.
I hope I can live a few more years!
"Um!"
Jia Wen nodded.
"actually……"
Nanny Wu hesitated for a moment and said, "Mrs. Shen from Ningguo Mansion is good at using a musket. She once killed four people with a musket. Do you... want to learn from her?"
She can also learn this? Jia Wen's eyes lit up, "Can I?"
“Sure, sure!”
Nanny Wu didn't dare to say it at first.
There are very few noble ladies in the capital who are as bold as Mrs. Shen.
Many of them also felt that Mrs. Shen was unorthodox and not a model of a noble lady.
However, they only dared to discuss this in private. After all, the Princess of Jin, who was once at the peak of her career, was beaten by her in front of Concubine Zhen.
Later on, I didn’t dare to say it anymore.
The most fierce woman in Dazhao, when she, her husband and son were in danger, she first killed someone to save herself, and then traveled a long distance to save her son and kill the Japanese pirates. Although Jia Jing was not rescued in the end, she saved his last dignity, and no one in the capital dared to laugh at her and her husband in the name of a fierce woman.
Moreover, Jia Jing followed the same path as the former crown prince, and his death changed the entire political situation in Dazhao.
Both the Emperor and the Empress are thinking about it.
"Our queen has always loved Madam Shen. She heard that she is good at shooting with a musket, so she wanted to learn from her. She even built a place in the garden for shooting. If you want to learn, just go ahead."
“I’ll go!”
Of course Jia Wen wants to learn, of course she has to learn.
She always remembered the way her sister-in-law intimidated Woher with a musket.
"If the queen knew you wanted to learn, she would be very happy."
When the queen heard that the princess had many whip marks on her body, she told the emperor several times that she wanted to kill Woher.
As a result, the emperor now dares not come to the queen.
"If you are free in the palace, you can also summon Madam Shen and the others to come in and meet them."
Mrs. Shen's temper might be able to influence this bullied princess.
They are a family, and there are some things that are easy for Mrs. Shen to say, but not so easy for the Queen.
"Um!"
Jia Wen was visibly happy, "I'll tell the queen everything when I see her later."
In the evening, when the emperor finished all his work and was heading to the harem, he heard another "bang" sound coming from the direction of Kunning Palace and his footsteps could not help but stop.
His wife also has a bad temper.
Hiss, it's so late, and she's still learning how to shoot. Are you angry that he didn't go for two days? "Your Majesty," Liu An smiled and stepped forward, "it should be Princess Rong who is shooting."
Hmm? "Did the Queen teach her?"
This is not good! Jia Wen's neck injury has not healed yet, can she withstand the shock of the gunshot?
"yes!"
"Her neck..."
"I heard that Her Majesty asked the palace maids who were being trained to help hold the spears, which was relatively better."
That's good.
The emperor breathed a sigh of relief.
After reading Jia Daishan's secret memorial and the secret files from the retired emperor, he felt deeply that his father was a degenerate.
He wanted to compensate Jia Wen more.
"However, you should also tell Aunt Wu and the others that it's okay to teach Jia Wen how to use a gun, but she must not point the gun at Woher unless it's absolutely necessary."
"It's saved for the slaves!"
"I have to stay with this Wohe for a few more years."
They were able to unite with the various Tatar tribes, which obviously showed that they had some means.
The emperor also wanted to see if, after defeating the Russian Empire, he could use his help to open up a few gaps with the Tatars.
"Princess Rong is very thoughtful. When she was given the title of princess, I'm afraid she knew what you meant."
"Alas~"
The emperor sighed and said, "Let the Ministry of Internal Affairs give her some more gifts tomorrow. Also, if she wants to see her family, let her see them."
If you feel good, maybe your body will be better too.
When Jia Wen heard that the emperor might ask her to meet her mother's family, she went back. Even though her arm was sore from the gunshot wound and her neck was also painful, after changing the medicine and having the palace maid rub her neck, she had a rare good sleep.
Of course, the next morning, the carriage that took Shen Ning to the palace arrived at Ningguo Mansion.
It was too early and the Queen had to deal with palace affairs. She took time out to meet her and then let her go to see Jia Wen.
"Sister-in-law!"
Before Shen Ning could bow down, Jia Wen hurriedly supported her and asked, "Are you trying to embarrass me?"
“…”
Shen Ning certainly didn't like kneeling, so she stood up immediately after hearing that. "Are you all right in the palace?"
"Good! The Emperor and the Empress are both very kind to me."
Jia Wen smiled, "Sister-in-law, does your hand still hurt?"
"Much better."
Shen Ning raised her well-wrapped right hand, "But you..."
"I'm feeling much better too."
If it weren't for her sister-in-law, she would have died long ago.
Jia Wen was very dependent on Shen Ning. He personally helped her sit down and then said, "I heard that Prince Li and Prince Zheng are also here. They..."
"What kind of kings are they?"
Shen Ning smiled lightly, not taking it seriously, "Second sister, you have to remember that you are from Dazhao, your grandfather was the hero who drove their ancestors out of Jiangnan and the capital, and your father was also the hero who followed your grandfather into their lair and drove them out of the so-called capital.
They sent gifts to the Jia family to ask for Dazhao's help. Now you are Dazhao's princess, and they have to bow down to you. "
Jia Wen: “…”
She was a little stunned.
What the sister-in-law said makes sense, but...
"Do you find it a little unacceptable?"
"No!"
Jia Wen shook her head, "I will try my best."
Didn't Wohe kidnap her because her grandfather and father were heroes who drove them back again and again?
Shen Ning patted her hands, "I believe you, but those people are very savage, but they are savage only because they rely on their strength and the physical advantages of men. Without these, what are they?"
"...Please teach me, sister-in-law."
Jia Wen humbly asked for advice.
Shen Ning smiled and asked, "What are they most afraid of now?"
"Are you worried that Dazhao won't help?"
Shen Ning nodded, "Da Zhao is definitely capable of driving the Luosha away now, but after driving them away... people like Tie Bao and Wo He will definitely revert to their old ways."
"I know."
Jia Wen nodded, "That's what I'm worried about."
"So second sister, you have to stand up."
Shen Ning said: "They are cruel, you have to be more cruel than them. You have the courage to seek death, what else can't you do? You can't beat Wohe during the day, but at night..."
"Not even at night!"
Jia Wen shook his head. "Some of our men have succeeded before. We killed many of their generals, including a prince and several princes. They are very defensive now. All the women who serve them will be stripped naked."
Shen Ning: “…”
So the Qing imperial concubines stripped off their clothes to sleep with them because they were afraid of death? "I'm just using a metaphor."
Shen Ning took a breath and said, "What I mean is, if you can risk it, and you are not afraid of death, what else would you not dare to do? Now you are the princess of Dazhao, you are in control of everything, and they cherish your life more than you do." (End of this chapter)
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