Chapter 42 Rage
"I am indeed relieved that you don't go out."
Shen Ning felt the sincerity of the eldest son. She sighed, "Your father can no longer be relied on. Rong'er is too young, and Youshi has no children. She is also a second wife. If something happens to you, there are many people in the clan who can force her to enter the Buddhist temple and never come out for the rest of her life."
Jia Zhen: “…”
He was sitting here peacefully, why did he just listen to his mother's words...
"And I... am too heavy. If anything happens to you, there is a high chance that you will die."
“…”
Jia Zhen's breathing couldn't help but become heavier.
Shen Ning seemed not to notice his reaction, and continued: "By then, Rong Ge'er will have to be raised by others like your brother Lian Er." She looked at Hao Da'er and asked meaningfully: "He has a high status, who in the clan do you think can raise him?"
"Mother……"
Jia Zhen was so frightened by his mother's repeated words that cold sweat broke out on his back. "My son is fine. Nothing will happen to him. Please relax and don't worry too much." His mother's poor health before was due to excessive worry.
"Zhou Rui is dead."
What? Jia Zhen was stunned.
Zhou Rui died, so what did it have to do with him? His mother was too good at making associations.
"Mrs. Zhou Rui is also dead. The couple were your second aunt Zheng's right-hand men in both the inner and outer areas of the West Palace."
Shen Ning looked at Haodaer, "She worked so hard to finally gain control of most of the West Mansion, but she lost it all in an instant. If it were you, could you accept it?"
Jia Zhen: “…”
He seemed to understand a little bit what his mother meant.
I heard that the second aunt came to apologize yesterday, but her mother didn't even give her face and drove her away on the spot.
But Zhou Rui’s matter really has nothing to do with his mother.
It was him and Yushi...
"Ahem~" Jia Zhen cleared his throat, looked around, and made sure no one was around before he said softly, "Second Aunt has always believed that you were the one who did what happened to Zhou Rui. Are you worried about her revenge now?"
"…Don't you think there's anything to worry about?"
Shen Ning asked back.
“…”
Jia Zhen thought about it and wanted to say that he was not worried.
At least for the first quarter of an hour, he never worried.
But now…
Jia Zhen suddenly realized that if he was gone, his mother, his wife and even his son might not have a good end.
Second Aunt is a member of the Wang family. Wang Ziteng has the manpower and the ability to help him avoid an accident.
Especially before my younger sister was born.
Mothers are most vulnerable during this period.
He really can't afford to get into trouble.
"Mother, did you find anything?"
Jia Zhen asked solemnly.
"Today, when it was almost time for lunch break, Zhu'er came over..."
Shen Ning sighed and told Haodaer everything Jia Zhu said and his demeanor at the time. "Later, I asked Qingping to find out. Before your second aunt came yesterday, she sent someone to the Wang family. When she returned, Wang Ziteng arrived. Then, Zhou Rui started to have diarrhea. In the middle of the night, the couple fell ill and committed suicide. Do you think this is all a coincidence?"
Jia Zhen: “…”
He didn't dare to think of it as a coincidence.
The second aunt originally wanted to save Zhou Rui's family.
He caused her to lose nearly half of the power in the West Mansion. Second Aunt did not want to kill him immediately, but wanted to get him back. Obviously, Zhou Rui still had something very important to her.
What could it be?
Jia Zhen had his own guesses.
The brothers of the West Mansion were at odds with each other. Both Uncle She and Uncle Zheng wanted to use the public property to benefit themselves as much as possible. Together, they transported the public property back home. Because of this, Second Aunt even borrowed Lian Er to steal the silver owed by Uncle Lian from the national treasury. Obviously, there was nothing left in the public property of the West Mansion.
With so much stolen back, where could Second Aunt put it?
It can only be Zhou Ruichu.
She... should be lending money outside under Zhou Rui's name.
Lai Sheng seemed to have mentioned this to him once.
Jia Zhen swallowed his saliva dryly, "It's not a coincidence. The death of Zhou Rui and his wife was definitely caused by Wang Ziteng."
Since Wang Ziteng has taken action, can he stop at Zhou Rui? Can Wang Ziteng tolerate his mother's disgrace to his second aunt? Since the school reform, Wang Ziteng has stepped up his efforts to recruit generals at all levels in the Beijing camp, obviously worried that his family will turn against him.
You must know that the power of the Beijing Camp has always been in Ningguo Mansion.
His grandfather was the governor of the Beijing camp and a hereditary first-class general.
Wang Ziteng..., are you really going to target him? Jia Zhen's face turned pale, "Mother, we should try not to go to the West Mansion if we can."
That second aunt is a thief who steals houses.
Lian Er could be fooled by her, but he definitely wouldn't.
"Also, this matter must be told to Rong Ge'er and You Shi."
Rong Ge'er is twelve years old, not young. He must know about this important matter that concerns the life and death of an entire family.
Only by knowing can we take precautions.
The same goes for Youshi.
"Whether they take action or not, it's always better for us to be vigilant."
Jia Zhen made a prompt decision, "From now on, no matter which of us goes out, we must send at least four palace guards to accompany us."
Ningguo Mansion is located here. No one in the world can move it except the emperor.
So there is no need to worry too much about the safety of your home.
"Hmm~" Shen Ning nodded, "Before you came, I had already told Jiao Da that when you go out in the future, you will have four guards each, both visible and invisible. Rong Ge'er only goes to the academy, so he has two."
Jia Zhen: “…”
As expected, his mother still loves him the most.
Jia Zhen was touched, "Don't worry, mother. I will never let anyone touch our Ningguo Mansion."
If Wang Ziteng wants to make trouble, it depends on whether he is given the opportunity.
Jia Zhen's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, "What is the Wang family? Without the support of my Jia family, he is nothing."
Even if he became the chief officer of the Beijing Camp, what would happen? "Second Aunt has been dominating the West Palace for so many years. She doesn't know how high the sky is and how thick the earth is. My son will let her know slowly."
Although he was neither good at literature nor martial arts, as the only heir to the eldest branch of the Jia family, Jia Zhen had a lot to learn when he was young.
It’s just that he never had the opportunity to practice before, and he didn’t think he needed to use those methods.
If possible, he hopes that the two branches of the Jia family can always maintain harmony and help each other.
Wang Ziteng is not the Jia family's only choice.
The reason why he was chosen was simply because the girl from the Wang family gave birth to two sons for the Jia family.
"What happened to Zhou Rui was actually done by his son."
At this point, Jia Zhen simply confessed to his mother, "You and father had a falling out, and people outside knew about it immediately. It was Wang who used Zhou Rui to fan the flames."
No matter how bad his father and mother are, it is not Wang's turn to take care of them.
Jia Zhen only hated himself for not being ruthless enough. If he had known that Wang Ziteng dared to interfere, he would have taken out all of Zhou Rui's ox-bile and dog treasures first.
"Mother, you don't have to think too much about Jia Zhu."
It is true that they are brothers, but Jia Zhu is more specifically Wang's son.
"My son will help him if he can, but... he is a smart man. He must know that if our family falls, not only will the Ning and Rong mansions become the biggest jokes in the noble circles, but the Jia family will be the one that has the final say in the future."
He was very happy that Jia Zhu came to report the news, but he knew very well what evil intentions his mother had, but he did not try to suppress them. He was not worthy of being the hidden heir of the Rongguo Mansion.
Even if he is lucky enough to pass the exam and become an official in the future, his character is destined to prevent him from achieving much.
(End of this chapter)
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