The Heavens Begin with Dream of the Red Chamber

Chapter 195: Confiscated Household and Imprisoned
Lin Daiyu is worthy of being one of the core characters of the Red Mansion. After being eaten, the benefits she brings to Mr. Zhan are far greater than those of other golden hairpins.

According to traditional Taoist teachings, after Master Zhan achieved the status of Yang God, he was already considered an earthly immortal.

Earthly immortals are gods on earth, who live long and have no death on earth. The only thing they lack to become gods is the unity of soul and body.

After eating Lin Daiyu, Master Zhan clearly felt that his yang spirit and body were tending to merge together, and he took another solid step towards becoming an immortal.

In addition to the progress in his spiritual practice, Master Zhan's mind cave also evolved slightly and became a blessed land.

According to legend, the place where the earthly immortals live is a blessed land.

This blessed land is full of spiritual energy and abundant natural resources. It is an outdoor paradise on earth.

Being in a blessed land, you can be blessed by gods, be free from diseases, and avoid disasters. It is also helpful for you to practice and become an immortal.

Previously, Master Zhan’s mind cave had a range but no entity. It was purely an illusion created by his own magic power, and the creations inside were all fake. If he wanted his whole family to ascend to heaven, he had to build a shell himself.

But the blessed land now is different. It is the personal domain of earthly immortals, which can accommodate fields, houses, mountains, rivers, animals, plants... and everything that exists in reality.

In other words, Master Zhan can now include the Zhan Mansion and everyone inside it, and when he ascends to heaven, these people can naturally follow him to heaven.

However, even if these people really go to heaven, they will only be contaminated with some immortal spirit, and can enjoy a different kind of immortality, but they will never be able to leave the scope of this blessed land. If they really encounter the three disasters and nine difficulties, they will still have to reincarnate.

This is also good. Master Zhan is used to being served by others. If there is no one around him, he will feel uncomfortable.

Besides, there must be someone to serve so many concubines. We can’t let these delicate young ladies do the rough work. That would be a waste of God’s talents!
It took Mr. Zhan a few days to get a general understanding of the capabilities of this blessed land, and then he began to figure out which people in the mansion were more hardworking and could be taken away. He secretly marked them, and ignored the rest who were cunning and left them to fend for themselves.

In addition to the people in the Zhan Mansion, many people in the Jia Mansion cannot be let go!
There is also the question of whether or not to bring along the family members and relatives of the concubines in the mansion.

If the news that the whole family is about to ascend to heaven were to get out, it would definitely not be kept secret. It would be so annoying then!

Moreover, Jia Zheng, Jia Lian and others may not know the relationship between their women and Master Zhan now, but if they all ascend to heaven, they are not fools and will know it sooner or later.

They are not as open-minded as Jia Rong, and I am afraid they will not be able to accept it when the time comes.

This is very embarrassing!

Take it with you, it's not suitable.

Isn't this clearly intended to destroy the relationship between the couple?

But I wouldn't bring it with me, it wouldn't be appropriate.

You took someone's wife away, but left him with a big green hat. That's too much!
Difficult!

Mr. Zhan thought hard, trying to find a good way to have the best of both worlds, but he couldn't find a way.

Fortunately, it won’t be long before Mr. Zhan doesn’t have to make a choice.

The ascension of a new monarch to the throne is a very troublesome matter. These days, the court officials have been busy with this important matter and have tried to put many matters outside the capital on the back burner, especially spending money. They will try to save as much as possible and wait until the new monarch ascends the throne to deal with it.

But the court officials had a sense of the overall situation, while the hungry people outside the capital did not care about the overall situation at all and refused to calm down at all.

Without the food and grass support from the capital, the relief work was delayed, so the riots became more and more serious, and finally spread like wildfire.

News came from outside the capital that the city where Jia Zheng was located was breached and he was defeated and killed.

As for Jia Lian, he didn't die, but it would be better for him to be dead!

Haha...he surrendered to the bandits.

When this news reached the capital, it immediately caused an uproar.

Mobilizing troops to launch a campaign is a must. Apart from that, holding those responsible accountable and punishing the guilty are also a must.

So the Jia family fell into misfortune.

Before, Jia Zheng and Jia Lian were promoted very quickly, and I don’t know how many colleagues they offended and how many people were jealous of them.

The reason why nothing has happened so far is certainly because of his merits, but more importantly, he relies on the relationship with the four kings and eight dukes, and has the support of the emperor emeritus. But now the emperor emeritus can't even protect himself, who would care about those running dogs?

The new emperor took over from the same group of people as the previous emperor, who originally wanted to suppress the old nobles. With other people adding insult to injury, the Jia family became the first victim.

An imperial edict came down, stating that Jia Zheng's crime of losing his army and humiliating the country was unforgivable. However, considering that others had died in the battle, his family members would not be implicated and only their property would be confiscated.

Jia Lian, a coward who was greedy for life and afraid of death, must not be let off, so all his descendants were confiscated and sent to prison.

But when the Jinyi Tiqi people arrived at the Jia Mansion, they found that there were not many people left in Jia Lian's branch.

My father died, my wife divorced me, and I don’t have a son.

In the end, the only people they could capture were the eldest wife, Mrs. Xing, the second concubine, Qiu Tong, and the young girl, Qiao Jie.

In addition to these, many servants under Jia Lian's name were also arrested to make up the number.

These days maids and servants are considered part of the property, and the government can make a lot of money by selling them!
Of course, arresting people and confiscating their homes are inseparable. While arresting people, they would put any valuable things they saw into their pockets.

Upon hearing that Jia Zheng was dead and his property had been confiscated and returned to the public, the Jia Mansion was in chaos. Even Mrs. Wang was at a loss what to do. Seeing that this group of people were as ferocious as wolves and tigers, she dared not stop them. She just stood there crying, and the whole family hugged each other and cried bitterly.

At the critical moment, Baochai was still reliable and quickly sent someone to find Master Zhan.

After hearing about this, Master Zhan was immediately furious. The small amount of money from the Jia family was not a big deal, but Madam Xing was my little Twelve, how could she be taken away by others?
Immediately, Master Zhan rode over on his horse, kicked the soldier blocking the door open, and entered the courtyard, shouting:
"Stop it all!"

"Who told you to come here and do whatever you want?"

The leader recognized the Duke Zhongguo at a glance, and hurried over to salute, smiling and saying:
"I have come to see you, sir. You may not know that Jia Zheng lost his army and humiliated the country, so his family property was confiscated. Jia Lian was afraid of death and surrendered to the enemy, so his family property was confiscated and he was imprisoned. I came here this time in compliance with the emperor's order."

Master Zhan waved his hand and said:

"Didn't you know to ask before you came?"

"The title of the Rongguo line of the Jia family was lost long ago, and all the property was awarded by the late emperor to Jia Rong, a second-class general from the Ningguo Mansion next door."

"This house is also part of the noble estate. Although Jia Zheng and others still live here, all the property belongs to Jia Rong!"

When the team leader heard this, his face immediately turned bitter.

Those who are in charge are just waiting for the time when the house is searched so that they can take action!

But now that Lord Zhan, the Duke of Zhongguo, has come forward, they can’t afford to offend him. This time, they’re afraid their efforts will be in vain.

He had no choice but to kowtow and smile along, saying humbly:

"Oh, if it weren't for you reminding me, I really wouldn't have known it!"

"I will ask them to put down all their belongings and I will make sure nothing is missing."

However, Master Zhan was a considerate person. Seeing them put down their things in dismay, he stretched out his hand, took out a handful of banknotes from his pocket, and waved them, saying:
"Master, I won't make it difficult for you. Use this silver to buy a cup of tea."

"Oh my!" The leader slapped his thigh, overjoyed. "Sir, you are so considerate of us. I would like to thank you for the reward on behalf of my brothers."

Master Zhan waited until he had distributed the silver before he smiled and said:

"It just so happens that I have something to do and I want to ask you for a favor."

"Uh..." The team leader then remembered that there is no such thing as a free lunch. He knew that this matter must be related to the people in the Jia family. He knew that Mr. Zhan was related to the Jia family by marriage. He wanted to refuse, but he didn't dare to. After hesitating for a long time, he had to nod and agree.

"My Lord, please tell me what you want me to do. I will do my best to get it done for you."

"It's not a big deal." Master Zhan put his arm around the leader's shoulders and said with a smile, "I'm quite interested in Jia Lian's stepmother, and I want to have some fun with her. Please help me, brother!"

"Hey, I didn't think it was a big deal!" The leader was relieved and nodded his head, "Master, go and have fun. I believe Madam Xing won't dare to refuse."

Master Zhan laughed and praised:
"Yes, you are very good at doing things, brother. I don't know what to call you. I will find you if I have good things in the future."

The leader smiled so hard that his teeth were exposed, and said flatteredly:

"I am Li Jian, the general commander of the Jinyi Tiqi. If you are interested in any woman again, just tell me and I will make sure to help you."

Mr. Zhan nodded with satisfaction, went up to grab Mrs. Xing from the crowd, and carried her into the compartment.

All the arrested people were gathered in the courtyard. Everyone heard clearly the conversation between Master Zhan and Li Jian, and suddenly everyone looked at Master Zhan differently.

Only Madam Xing herself knew that Master Zhan was her life-saving straw, so when Master Zhan came to grab her, she not only did not resist, but also took the initiative to rub Master Zhan's arm with her plump chest.

When Li Jian and others saw this, they immediately curled their lips and laughed secretly, thinking that the woman in this powerful family was no different from ordinary women outside. When faced with danger, they could only use their bodies to exchange for safety.

Mr. Zhan ignored their strange looks. He took Mrs. Xing into the compartment, put her on the table, and began to take off her pants.

"Master..." Madam Xing pleaded in a low voice while cautiously looking out the door: "Master, please save me. If I were to go to prison, I would not be able to remain a virgin for you!"

"If Master wants, after we leave here, I will definitely serve you well, and I will do whatever I want."

"If the master wants to make it more exciting, then I have no objection to calling Yingchun and Xiuyan together."

"Haha...you slut!" Master Zhan chuckled twice and slapped her on her big plump ass.

"Kneel down there and let the master have some fun first."

"We always played in secluded places with no one around before, but this is the first time that there are so many people listening outside!"

"Before you do this, let the people outside the door listen carefully and see what kind of slut you are."

"If you are flirty enough, the master will save you!"

Mrs. Xing was shocked and embarrassed, but she didn't dare to refuse, so she had to lie down in front of the table, sticking her buttocks up, and let Master Zhan play with her.

At first she was very nervous and a little restrained, and she always subconsciously covered her mouth. But as her emotions heated up, she could no longer control her body. She couldn't help but let go and started shouting and yelling everything.

The people outside the door were all dejected and depressed when they encountered such a thing, but they heard the loud shouts from the other side of the compartment one after another, and they immediately became angry.

"Pooh!"

"Is such a bitch worthy of being the first lady?"

"The mansion is being robbed now. His Majesty has issued an imperial decree to confiscate the property. Does she think that she can get away with it by serving Master Zhan well?"

"With such a shameless person in charge, it's no wonder that Jia Lian would do such a thing as defecting to the enemy. It's true that if the top beam is not straight, the bottom beam will be crooked!"

"They themselves have bad conduct, but they have caused us to suffer as a result. How despicable!"

A group of people were cursing in low voices outside the door, but all they could hear was the sound coming from inside the cubicle, one after another, without stopping at all. Gradually, the cursing took on a different flavor.

"It's been nearly half an hour, is Master Zhan that strong?"

"What nonsense you are talking about. If he is not strong enough, how can he enjoy all the beautiful ladies in his house?" "Who knows, someone might be secretly cheating on him!"

Li Jian and others were guarding nearby, pretending not to hear anything. But when someone insulted Master Zhan, Li Jian's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he kicked the rude guy to the ground, then started whipping him with a whip.

"I'll beat you to death, you rotten-tongued thing, you dare to say irresponsible things about the Duke, I think you don't want to live anymore!"

The foul-mouthed old woman screamed and rolled on the ground, begging for mercy, but Li Jian paid no attention to her and beat her until her skin was torn and she was on the verge of death before he let her go.

The others were frightened by this method of killing a chicken to scare the monkey, and they immediately became silent, trembling and not daring to say a word.

After a while, the noise in the compartment gradually died down.

After a while, Mr. Zhan came out of the compartment with satisfaction, smiled and nodded at Li Jian and others, and said apologetically:
"Sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time, brothers."

"Not long, not long." Li Jian and others bowed hurriedly and said with a smile.

"Ah, I'm really sorry to all of you brothers." Master Zhan sighed, "Mrs. Xing is too frail, and I was a little too aggressive just now, and I accidentally fucked her to death."

"Uh..." Li Jian's face froze, but someone smart next to him immediately interrupted and said, "Mrs. Xing clearly committed suicide!"

"Right, right..." Li Jian glared at the subordinate who stole his limelight fiercely, thinking of making things difficult for him later, and he also hurriedly echoed: "Mrs. Xing saw the family's defeat and couldn't accept such a tragedy, so she simply committed suicide!"

"Yes, that must be the case." Master Zhan pointed at the two of them, his eyes full of surprise at discovering talented people.

"Now that I have finished my business here, I will go back first. You can continue to search the house!"

"It's okay if you move all the valuables outside the Grand View Garden. But the Grand View Garden is the palace of the late emperor's favorite concubine after all, so it's better not to disturb it."

"Yes, yes, I'll take care of it." Li Jian was overjoyed to see that Mr. Zhan had given in and would not interfere in the matter of property confiscation. As for the Grand View Garden and the like, he just let it go.

But he didn't know that since the Grand View Garden was built, all the good things of the Jia family had been placed in the Grand View Garden.

And because Master Zhan often held parties in the Grand View Garden, all the women who had affairs with Master Zhan also moved in there. Apart from Jia Zheng and Jia Lian, most of those who stayed outside were maids, servants and the like.

Even if Jia Zheng died and the property of Lady Wang and others was confiscated, they could still live a very comfortable life with the remaining treasures in the Grand View Garden, not to mention the secret help of Master Zhan.

Li Jian respectfully escorted Master Zhan out of the house, then returned excitedly and waved his hand, "Continue to search the house!"

Everyone then swarmed in all directions, and he went into the compartment himself, thinking of finishing the work for Master Zhan.

If you say that Mrs. Xing committed suicide, then she must look like she committed suicide!
But after he came in, he was dumbfounded. He looked left and right but couldn't see Mrs. Xing's body.

He hurried out and called his men to inquire carefully to confirm that no one had come out of that compartment.

After carefully searching the compartment and confirming that there were no secret passages or the like, he couldn't help but be surprised.

But he soon put the matter behind him. No matter whether Mr. Zhan killed the woman or rescued her, in his opinion, Mrs. Xing committed suicide!
After setting the tone for everyone, Li Jian stopped trying to get to the bottom of the matter and just continued with his job conscientiously.

Of course, Madam Xing was taken away by Master Zhan. The blessed land is now empty. There is nothing on it except the ground, which is perfect for housing people.

Originally, Qiaojie should have been brought out as well, but Qiaojie was different from Madam Xing. She was too young. If Master Zhan dared to eat her, a heavenly calamity would immediately descend and shatter the world.

At night, we will go to the prison and take her out alone. As for the fault of losing the prisoner, Li Jian and others will have to bear the responsibility.

Mr. Zhan’s money is not given for free!

The reason why Madam Xing was brought out first was because the current Madam Xing already had some of the flavor of regaining youth. She was fair and tender, and had the charm of a mature woman. Even Master Zhan felt a little pity when he saw her. If she were sent to a place like a prison, I'm afraid she would probably be raped by everyone.

In order to avoid wearing the hat, Mr. Zhan must get her out first, but the girl Qiaojie is not in a hurry.

After bringing Madam Xing back to Zhan's residence and leaving her behind, Madam Xing finally felt relieved. However, she also knew that she would no longer be the eldest lady of the Jia family, and she would most likely have to change her name and live as a concubine in Zhan's residence.

She had been a concubine for many years and had always acted according to Jia She's wishes. She was very flexible. Although she had now been downgraded to a concubine, she was not depressed at all and soon began to please all the sisters in the mansion.

With the veil meeting and Mrs. Wang's teasing during that period, Mrs. Xing would not feel embarrassed at all even if she called Xing Xiuyun and Jia Yingchun "sister", she was just a little shy.

Seeing that Mrs. Xing had returned but had not seen her daughter, Wang Xifeng suddenly became anxious and hurried to find Mr. Zhan.

"Master, why did you only bring back the first wife? Where is my Qiaojie?"

Mr. Zhan did not say that he would go to pick someone up in the evening, but just teased her with a smile:
"Feng'er, what you asked is really strange. Madam Xing has been the master's woman for a long time. I don't know how many times she has slept with the master. The master is only willing to save her now."

"The little girl in your family is not related to me, so why should I save her?"

After Wang Xifeng heard this, she jumped up in anxiety and rushed over to hug Master Zhan's arm, rubbing her chest against it, and said coquettishly:

"Master, Qiaojie is my daughter after all. If you really count, she should call you daddy."

"The master is a deity who has descended to earth, and he has great powers. It won't be difficult for him to rescue Qiaojie as well."

Mr. Zhan nodded seriously and said:
"That's right. If the master wants to save Qiaojie, it's really a piece of cake. But the question is... why would the master raise his hand?"

"Oh my!" Wang Xifeng stamped her feet on the ground anxiously, and said angrily: "Master, whatever tricks you are going to play this time, I will accompany you wholeheartedly, as long as you promise to rescue Qiaojie."

Master Zhan laughed, reached out to hug her, bit her ear, and laughed softly:
"Go and call Ping'er, and the three of us will have a good time tonight."

"You just need to tell Ping'er about it, and she will naturally know what preparations to make."

Wang Xifeng went to find Ping'er in confusion. After Ping'er heard her tell the whole story, she laughed so hard that she shook with laughter.

"Okay, Second Madam Lian, there will be a day when you will fall into my hands!"

The two of them had a grudge against each other to begin with, and seeing Ping'er so happy, Wang Xifeng knew something was wrong, so she could only laugh awkwardly and said:

"Ping'er, what you said is true. I am no longer the Second Madam of Lian. We should still address each other as we did in the palace."

But after hearing this, Ping'er sneered and turned hostile.

"Hehe... call me like we did in the palace?"

"Why, do you still want me to call you Miss?"

"Or should I call you sister?"

"Pooh!"

She spat viciously, raised her head, and said arrogantly:
"In terms of order, I was the first to enter the mansion."

"In terms of status, I am a concubine and you are a maid."

"You want me to continue to be your slave? No way!"

"From today on, you have to call me Aunt Ping'er!"

"Even if the master takes you in as his concubine in the future, you still have to call me sister!"

After being rebuked by Ping'er in person, Wang Xifeng's face turned pale and blue. She was angry and subconsciously raised her arm, wanting to slap Ping'er a few times.

Unexpectedly, Ping'er was calm and unhurried. She stepped back to avoid the slap, then grabbed her, pushed her to the ground, untied her belt, tied her up like a four-horse horse, and carried her into the house.

"Haha... you've only taken a few doses of my secret medicine, and with your current chicken-like strength and speed, you still dare to fight me?"

Wang Xifeng struggled for a few times but was completely unable to break free. Knowing that a wise man should not suffer a loss in front of him, she hurriedly began to beg for mercy in a humble manner.

"Good Ping'er, I know I was wrong. I was wrong in the past. Please forgive me this time..."

"Hmph!" Ping'er snorted coldly and ignored him.

After entering the room, Ping'er put Wang Xifeng on the table and opened the cabinet beside the bed, revealing various magic weapons inside.

These are all magic weapons that have never been enlightened by Master Zhan, and they are all effective against female special attacks.

When Wang Xifeng turned her head and saw all these familiar things, her face suddenly turned pale and she quickly changed the topic:
"Aunt Ping'er, from now on I will call you Aunt and obey you in everything. Please be merciful and let me go!"

"You said you will listen to me in everything from now on?" Ping'er asked with a wry smile.

"Yes, yes, I'll listen to you in everything!" Wang Xifeng nodded in agreement hurriedly.

Ping Er then smiled triumphantly, staring into Wang Xifeng's eyes and said:

"Then I will ask Miss Lin to bring you over, and you will stay by my side and serve me from now on."

“……” Wang Xifeng’s face froze and she stopped talking.

If this falls into Ping'er's hands, will it still be good for her?

Seeing Wang Xifeng's attitude, Ping'er became even angrier. She snorted coldly and slapped Wang Xifeng's buttocks with a magic weapon, turning her into a fox spirit.

"Ah..." Wang Xifeng screamed, knowing that she had to bow her head under the eaves, so she responded repeatedly: "I agree, Auntie, please show mercy!"

Ping'er ignored her pleas for mercy and picked up a pair of pearl necklaces and clamped them on the door of her granary.

"Bitch, you still think this is the Jia Mansion!"

"Who you will follow in the future is not up to you, but the master."

"It doesn't matter whether you agree or not!"

"I will go and beg the master to bring you over later."

"Don't you want to save your sister Qiao?"

"Simple!"

"I will also plead for you later. After you rescue Qiaojie, bring her with me to raise her. When she grows up, she will surely be a beauty, perfect for you to enjoy."

Ping'er's rope-binding technique was learned from Master Zhan. Even if Wang Xifeng wanted to struggle, she had no way to do so. She could only watch as more and more magic weapons were added to her body.

After being tormented by Ping'er repeatedly, Wang Xifeng couldn't help but moan and tremble. She was very anxious and couldn't accept the situation that Qiaojie would call her sister in the future.

But giving up the rescue is even more reluctant. If Qiaojie cannot enter the Zhan Mansion, I am afraid that she will end up in a brothel in the future, which would be even worse.

The double bondage of body and mind made the soul of abuse in her body burn more and more. Her body temperature gradually rose, her face became more and more rosy, and her beautiful eyes became more charming and watery, making people want to take a sip.

Ping'er was standing close to Wang Xifeng and was fully aware of the changes in her. She immediately burst into laughter.

"Haha...Sure enough you are just like what the master said, a bitch!"

"But it's okay this way. The more despicable you are, the more fun the master will have!"

After Ping'er teased Wang Xifeng for a few more words, she grabbed her by the rope, carried her on her shoulder, and walked towards Mr. Zhan's underground entertainment room.

(End of this chapter)