The head of the Red Mansion

Did the Shen family keep her brother-in-law as a mistress?

Jia She?
When the Princess Consort of Nan'an heard this, she couldn't help but laugh.

Unless the sun rises in the west, how could Shen possibly be interested in Jia She?

Isn't this a joke?

"Mother, Jia Zhen has already attacked the Wang family."

Princess Nan'an was overjoyed that her husband was coming back. Her eyes sparkled as she spoke, "He'll probably be in Shuntian Prefecture by now. Tell me, they're making such a fuss every day, don't they ever think about how many people are laughing at them?"

They wanted to see the Wang family make a fool of themselves.

They also wanted to see the Jia family make a fool of themselves.

Now, heaven has eyes, and let the two families make a fool of themselves for them to see.

"Don't just watch the joke."

The Dowager Princess of Nan'an smiled and said, "Have someone check where Madam Shen is now." She wondered if Madam Shen would be so angry upon hearing her sister-in-law, Madam Wang, speak ill of her like this that she would vomit blood. "Do you know about this? And... where is Old Madam Shi now? Does she know about this?"

The old lady looked kind, but when it came to actually fighting, she was ruthless and decisive.

It's possible that Shen will only find out after she's finished dealing with it.

By then, Shen's original ten percent of energy would probably have been reduced to only thirty percent.

"Yes, my wife has already had someone investigate."

Anyone who can associate with her mother-in-law must be a kind person.

When the Princess of Nan'an ordered an investigation into Shen Ning, she naturally included Grandmother Jia in the investigation as well.

While the two were looking forward to the future, they had already realized that the so-called rumors about keeping a younger brother-in-law were actually Wang's way of smearing Shen out of jealousy.

They thought this way because they only learned about the matter because the Wang and Jia families were fighting, and they all scoffed at it.

Who is Jia Jing?

Who is Jia She?

One of them is in the sky, and the other is in the mud.

Shen's support for the Rongguo Mansion was simply because the two characters of Jia could not be written together, and because she possessed the demeanor of a matriarch and elder sister-in-law.

Wang family...

That is to say, all the daughters of the Wang family in the capital had married out, and Wang Ziteng was still very capable; otherwise, the Wang family would have had many daughters who had been divorced and returned home.

This can be seen simply by looking at the fact that she and Jia Zheng were driven to the estate together, and that none of the married daughters of the Wang family were allowed to lift a finger.

Many people hate her.

In particular, Wang Ziteng's wife and Wang Zisheng's wife both have daughters.

If Wang had truly helped the family, that would have been fine, but instead...

Considering that Jia She exposed his family's dirty laundry in front of so many people in the imperial court, even at the cost of stripping Jia Zheng of his official position, just to sever ties with the Wang family, one can see how foolish Wang Shi was.

If she had been more discreet, she wouldn't have harmed herself or others.

now……

They had finally managed to be careful and things were going to get a little better after the New Year, but Wang's outburst ruined everything.

Leaving aside the curses the Wang family women were secretly cursing Wang Shi, let's just talk about Shen Ning. Seizing the moment, she arrived at the Huitong Hall before Jia Zhen returned.

Upon hearing that she had arrived, Suo Jin's face changed color several times, turning pale and then red.

The old man's head started to hurt in the blink of an eye.

He wanted to groan and call for a doctor, but seeing the staff at the reception hall waiting for his news, Suo Jin forced himself to hold back.

He was full of energy just a moment ago, jumping and shouting, but as soon as Madam Shen from Ningguo Mansion arrived, he got a headache...

If this gets out, what will those Dazhao people outside say about him?
"Please!"

Seeing that Uncle Wang didn't speak, neither did his elder brother.

Woch had to hire it himself.

If someone comes and you refuse to see them, based on his experience... the consequences could be terrifying.

It's even possible that they'll completely ignore their refusal, grab a gun, and just barge in.

Who knows who will be unlucky then?

After all, Uncle Wang was almost caught red-handed for spending money to spread rumors about someone keeping a younger brother-in-law.

Woch was also afraid.

I'm afraid she'll go crazy as soon as she arrives.

She can hurt them, they can hurt her...

There's a high chance we can never go back.

Let's welcome them too!

The guards rushed out, and Woch could only remind Sojin and Tiebao.

If you lower your stance a bit, maybe they'll be a little less angry.

Both Suo Jin and Tie Bao understood his unfinished words, but after exchanging a glance, neither of them moved.

That woman could argue even when she was wrong, and now that she's in the right... do you think they can just back down and let it go?
"stop!"

Suo Jin steeled himself and stopped Woch from carrying the chair out to greet people, saying, "Woch, before making any decisions, you need to think about who you are."

They had originally said they would keep an eye on Na Man no matter what, to prevent him from being assimilated by the Han people.

But now it seems that Woch's problem is even bigger than Naman's problem.

At least Naman hasn't grown up yet, and he has nothing in his hands.

However, Voh was already the king, and although his bannermen were few in number, joining forces with the Princess of Rong would not be a good thing for them.

"You really think the princess can forgive you?"

Suo Jin snorted coldly, "If I really cared about you, would you be acting like this?"

Woch: "..."

What does he look like?
he is the one……

The whip marks on Woh's body had mostly healed, but it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone, and his hand and leg bones were still a long way off.

"Uncle Wang, you don't believe me?"

Woch glanced at his elder brother, whose face was equally gloomy, and his heart sank. "Fine, it was Uncle Wang who did it. It was indeed wrong of Woch to step in."

He waved to his guards, signaling them to move him aside.

This would also prevent Madam Shen from getting physical and splattering him with blood.

"you……"

Suo Jin didn't expect him to give up like that.

Before I could say anything more, I heard the sound of synchronized footsteps outside.

It turned out that Shen Ning had not only brought all ten guards left by Jia Zhen, but also the ten bodyguards she had previously hired.

Besides them, Wen Peilan and Xiaodong were also by their side.

However, one of them held a whip, while the other actually carried a musket.

Voch's brow twitched slightly as he looked at them.

"Feel sorry!"

Seeing that the people from that family quickly rushed into the flower hall and took their positions, Tie Bao finally panicked a little. He hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "I didn't know Madam Shen was coming. I have not been able to greet you properly. My apologies!"

"I don't know?"

Shen Ning raised an eyebrow and said, "Didn't your guards report this just now?"

As she spoke, she glanced at Qi Youding, the guard of the manor.

Qiang~
卟~
Without uttering a word, Qi Youding swiftly drew his sword and plunged it into the guard's heart the instant his expression changed and he tried to retreat.

"Ah~~~"

The guard looked on incredulously.

What did he do?

Although I've known for a long time that they are not what they used to be, but...

When he looked down at the knife piercing his chest, Qi Youding pulled it out without changing his expression.

Pfft~~~~
Blood was gushing out in large quantities. "You..."

The guard tried to cover the blood on his chest, but it kept gushing out from between his fingers.

His body swayed, and as his companions helped him up, he collapsed softly, his mouth open, emitting a heavy 'hhh' sound.

"Hutabu~~"

A guard rushed up, and upon seeing his appearance, his eyes immediately turned red. With a clang, he drew his own sword.

Just as he was about to fight Qi Youding to the death, the instigator, Madam Shen, watched them without changing her expression...

Tie Bao's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly raised his hand and shouted, "Get out of here!"

Several more guards rushed over, their swords already half-drawn, but seeing their masters' ashen faces, they could only swallow their anger.

"Madam Shen has quite the air of authority."

Tie Bao gritted his teeth and said, "You brought so many people with you. What, do you intend to kill us all?"

"...Have you ever heard of the rage of a common man?"

Shen Ning gracefully sat down on the chair that Wen Peilan had rolled up with a whip for her. "The wrath of a common man will spill blood five steps away, but the wrath of an emperor will cause blood to flow like a river!"

She looked at them coldly, "I am a first-rank imperial consort of the Great Zhao Dynasty. If you want to force me to my death, then before I die... you should kill me to your heart's content."

"..."

"..."

Suo Jin's breathing became heavier.

The director of the Huitong Hall, who had jogged over, was so frightened by the news that someone had died the moment they met that his legs trembled.

"Quick, help me walk."

He whispered to the waiter beside him, "Quick, go report to the authorities."

It turns out that being the curator of the Huitong Hall is such a peaceful and lucrative job!

He had to beg and plead to get it.

Unexpectedly, although I made a lot of money, the shock... was really unbearable.

The waiter was also very frightened, but since the official was of a higher rank, he quickly supported him and walked along the wall.

Wow, although Madam Shen caused a scene several times and blood was spilled, this is the first time someone has died.

I feel like this time...

A woman's reputation is of paramount importance.

If Madam Shen, driven to desperation, were to really fight those people to the death, everyone in the entire mansion would be doomed!
The guy was slower to think than the curator, but when he figured it all out, he finally understood why their curator was so scared.

"Report...report to Shuntian Prefecture?"

His voice was stuttering.

"Any of them, Shuntian Prefecture or the Five Cities Military Command will do!"

The curator, leaning against the wall, waved his hands repeatedly, "Quickly, go quickly."

Madam Shen must not have anything happen at the meeting place!
The waiter ran off to report to the authorities, while the curator craned his neck to observe the situation in the flower hall.

At this moment, Suo Jinzhen had a splitting headache and was unable to speak.

To avoid incurring the wrath of both sides, Woch dared not speak.

At that moment, he only regretted that the guards hadn't moved his chair back any further.

Only Tie Bao, facing Shen Ning who seemed truly ready to fight them to the death, twitched his facial muscles a few times, clenched his fists in his sleeves again and again, but could only suppress his anger and say, "Sister-in-law, there's a misunderstanding here."

"Edit~"

Shen Ning twirled the sandalwood prayer beads on her wrist, seemingly trying her best to suppress her anger. "I'd like to see what kind of tricks you can come up with."

Tie Bao: "..."

He racked his brains but found he really couldn't come up with anything interesting.

It's a misunderstanding, but Uncle Wang did indeed spend money to have people spread rumors.

he……

Within moments, sweat beaded on Tie Bao's forehead. As Shen Ning's prayer beads twirled faster and faster, he forced a smile and said, "It was your second wife who said those words, and your second master didn't refute them. Our relationship..."

"Aren't we in-laws anymore?"

Shen Ning interrupted with a cold laugh, "So this is how you treat in-laws?"

"I accept what I have done."

Suo Jin's headache eased a bit. "I apologize. I will hand over the guards who handled the matter to you, and I will also compensate you with... 300,000 taels of silver."

I definitely can't give you 300,000 taels.

But there's always some haggling involved.

He gave Shen's company room to raise the price.

But to her surprise, Shen Ning only coldly replied with two words, "Xiaodong!"

slap~
snort~
Holding a musket in one hand and a tinderbox in the other, Xiaodong immediately opened the tinderbox lid and blew on it, causing the fire to blaze up instantly.

Seeing that the other party was about to light the musket, Suo Jin shrank back in fright.

But the chair is only so big, so where can he shrink to?
"Slowly, slowly~~~~"

Tie Bao, fearing he might be a target, quickly raised his hand to stop him, saying, "Madam Shen, things haven't come to this point between us!"

Is this really a case of disregarding everything?

"I'll wait until the Great Zhao arrives..."

"You're wrong again."

Shen Ning interrupted, "What do you mean you'll wait for Da Zhao to come? What are you waiting for?" Her eyes were disdainful, "A bunch of bastards who are about to lose their country and their homes, barely clinging to life, relying on Da Zhao for protection, and yet they still have the nerve to be arrogant..."

She slammed her hand on the armrest of the chair, the sound of the prayer beads hitting the armrest was loud and shattering. "Tiebao, don't you like reading Romance of the Three Kingdoms? Then you must know the story of Fu Zijie, Ban Chao and Chen Tang."

Tie Bao: "..."

Believe it or not, he really knew.

Not only did he know this, but before coming here, in order to gain leverage in their negotiations, they had also specifically looked at the three famous ministers who had been sent on diplomatic missions.

They want to learn from them.

Fu Zijie was appointed as an envoy by Emperor Zhao of Han and traveled to Loulan and Kucha. In Loulan, he rebuked the King of Loulan and successfully persuaded him to sever ties with the Xiongnu. In Kucha, he similarly reprimanded the King of Kucha, forcing him to atone for his sins and provide crucial intelligence.

He even led more than a dozen members of the delegation to infiltrate the Xiongnu embassy and kill the Xiongnu envoy.

There was also Ban Chao, who, when he was on a mission to Shanshan, learned that a Xiongnu envoy was also on his way. He immediately led 36 warriors to meet them and killed over a hundred elite Xiongnu soldiers in one battle.

Chen Tang...

This guy was even more ruthless. When he was sent as an envoy to the Western Regions, he even directly forged an imperial edict to mobilize troops and pacify the Western Regions.

They wanted to be them, but it depended on Madam Shen's opinion...

Several drops of sweat splattered down Tie Bao's face.

"You all seem to know."

Shen Ning's eyes swept across Suo Jin, Tie Bao, and Wo He's faces. "Very well, then tell me, if I and the people I brought die together with you... what will happen to your people next?"

"..."

"..."

The guards, who were initially unhappy with their master's retreat, all changed their expressions upon hearing this, not to mention Suo Jin and the other two.

They have a blood feud with the Han people.

Now that the Han people are powerful, they have come seeking help.

if……

If Madam Shen and her people die here, then... the Emperor of Da Zhao and the people of Da Zhao will surely unleash a massacre just as the Taizu Emperor did when he killed the Han people.

How many Han Chinese are there?

Many, many more were killed...

Will it lead to the extinction of the entire race?
"It seems you've thought of that."

Shen Ning's voice was cold. Her eyes lingered on Suo Jin, Tie Bao, and Wo He for a moment before she cupped her hands towards Qi Youding and the others, saying, "Gentlemen, risk your lives and join me in avenging the people who died in the past, and to ensure that the Great Zhao Dynasty will never suffer again... What do you say?" (End of this chapter)