The Overlord of the Red Mansion

Chapter 215 Yuanchun's glimmer of hope

The marriage of the Wei family in the capital was soon ruined by Jia Rong.

It can't be considered a ruined wedding. The wedding was indeed held and all the rules were followed. However, I didn't feel like entering the bridal chamber.

After Jia Yuanchun and her son left quickly, everyone else quickly asked for news.

Wang Ziteng, Jia Zheng and others who were drinking and chatting in the Wei family auditorium also received the news soon.

"Master, the princess just left with the prince. It is said that she was in a hurry and cried when she left."

After hearing the news, Wang Ziteng quickly asked, "What happened?"

The servant replied, “I don’t know.”

Wang Ziteng frowned and quickly said to the people from the Wei, Wang and Jia families around him, "I'm going to go out and take a look. Excuse me."

Jia Zheng stood up and said, "I'll go and have a look, maybe something has happened."

The two quickly went to the backyard.

Wang Ziteng said directly to the female family member guarding the door: "Go and ask Madam Jia to come over."

Not long after the maid went down, Mrs. Wang came out.

When Mrs. Wang saw her brother and husband, she sighed and quickly told them what had happened to Yuanchun.

When Wang Ziteng heard this, his face turned pale.

"Don't go looking for the prince anymore, and don't come here anymore. Go back now, and I will go back too."

Wang Ziteng gave the order directly and quickly prepared to leave with his men.

Jia Zheng followed him and said, "Brother, what does the emperor mean?"

Wang Ziteng didn't want to explain this kind of thing, but when he thought that he might have to trouble his brother-in-law in the future, he had to explain it.

"The emperor doesn't like the prince to be too close to us. Now the prince is the emperor's elder brother, not a member of the Jia family."

"Our families have been too close recently, and the constant marriages have angered the emperor. This must be a warning. If we anger the emperor again, I'm afraid things will be bad in the future."

After hearing this, Jia Zheng realized the danger belatedly and asked hurriedly, "What should we do?"

Wang Ziteng sighed and said, "I'm afraid the emperor has long lost his trust in me. It will take a few months at most, or a year or two at least, for him to take me down. Your Highness will be fine, but I'm afraid I'll need your help when the time comes."

Jia Zheng wanted to ask more, but Wang Ziteng didn't want to say more. He quickly called his family and left.

Jia Zheng had no choice but to apologize and quickly leave with his mother, wife, son, daughter-in-law and daughter.

The first-rank official of the Wang family and the third-rank official of the Jia family left at the speed of light, then the princess left suddenly, and the prince never showed up.

Soon the other guests sensed something was wrong and quickly left.

There have been a lot of things happening in recent years, so it wouldn't be too much for everyone to be more careful.

The people of the Wei family also became nervous. They had no intention of entering the bridal chamber anymore and quickly sent people to inquire about the news.

***
When Jia Rong was playing chess with Jia Yingchun, Jia Yuanchun came in with her maid.

Jia Rong sat on the bed, looking at the chessboard, and said softly, "Now that things have come to this, let's just let it go."

When Jia Yuanchun came in and heard Jia Rong say this, she looked at Jia Rong quietly looking at the chessboard and couldn't help crying.

Jia Rong frowned and looked at the woman.

"Are you obedient now?" Jia Rong smiled. "I've told you to stay at home and take care of your husband and children, and not to worry about what's going on outside. Have you ever listened to me over the years?"

Jia Yuanchun wiped her tears and said nothing.

Qingyun couldn't help but say, "Master, I agree with Miss Xichun's marriage, and I also told Madam that I would ask the emperor to revoke his order and let the young master and his family take the prince's surname."

It was indeed Jia Rong who agreed to so many things and made many promises, especially it was Jia Rong who brought the old lady and others over several times.

If Jia Rong had not taken the lead in helping the people in Rongguo Mansion, Jia Yuanchun would not have dared to help her family with confidence.

It was Jia Rong who said that there was no problem in forming an alliance with the Wang family, and it was also Jia Rong who boasted about setting up the Four Kings and Eight Dukes Group.

All consequences and responsibilities are on Jia Rong!
Jia Rong would never admit his mistake. He frowned and said, "How many times have I reminded you in a subtle way? Did you ever listen?"

Jia Rong acted as if he was innocent.

By the way, he quickly thought about how to pass the blame. From the time he asked someone to call Jia Yuanchun back until now, Jia Rong had not thought about how to exonerate himself. He only thought about making fun of Jia Yuanchun and playing chess with Yingchun.

Among the four arts of calligraphy, chess, and painting, Yingchun corresponds to chess. Jia Rong and Yingchun were too focused on playing chess and wasted too much time.

"I clearly told you not to spread the poem last time, but everyone outside knew about it."

"The last time Xichun caused trouble, I also told her not to spread it, but people outside still found out!"

Jia Rong simply threw the chess piece onto the chessboard, looking like he didn't want to play chess and couldn't afford to lose.

"What else do you want me to say? All the faults are mine. Look at Keqing, Second Sister, Third Sister, Yuanyang, Ping'er. They have been married for so many years and have given birth to children for me. Have they ever returned to their parents' home once?"

"What about you? What about yourself? Your heart is always with your mother's family. How many times have I advised you against this matter?"

"I never want to quarrel with you, and I don't want to blame you, but I can tolerate you because we are husband and wife, and as long as you are happy."

"But the emperor doesn't trust your family! He doesn't want your bloodline to be his relative!"

"Don't overthink it. It's just that simple. If the emperor insists on doing this, what can I do? Should I just go up and slap him in the face and make him take back his decision?!"

After hearing Jia Rong's words, Jia Yuanchun, who was originally feeling sad, hurriedly said, "Master! Don't talk nonsense!"

Jia Yuanchun looked at the maidservants nearby again, and then thought of her own servants who were completely unable to keep any secrets, and her scalp suddenly went numb.

Jia Rong said casually, "Forget it, it's getting late. You should just rest here today. I don't think you can sleep if you go back. You are pregnant with my child. You are running around with such a big belly. What if something happens? Lie down quickly."

"Don't worry about the child. What's wrong with having the last name Jia? My last name was Jia before."

"I didn't have a father, a mother, or brothers or sisters before, but they all have them, hundreds of times better than me."

Jia Rong quickly drove away the maid who slept with her and let Jia Yuanchun sleep on the maid's bed in the same bedroom.

Jia Yuanchun was comforted by Jia Rong and had no choice but to accept all this.

Not long after the two pregnant sisters lay down, the third sister came in.

Tanchun came back with the old lady and others, but the old lady and others went back to Jia Baoyu's place.

Tanchun walked in quickly and asked, "Are the princess and the prince here?"

The maid outside the room said, "Inside the room."

Tanchun came in and saw Jia Rong, Yuanchun and Yingchun, and asked with concern: "How is the princess? Is everything okay?"

Jia Yuanchun, who was lying on the bed, smiled and said, "It's okay. If you think about it carefully, it's not a big deal. I made you worry. Are mother and the old lady okay?"

Tanchun breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, saying, "Everything is fine. We are all very worried about you, sister."

Jia Rong shouted outside, "Someone go tell the old lady and the others that everything is fine and there is no need to worry."

The maid outside quickly went to pass on the message.

At this time, Tanchun looked at Jia Rong who was serving water to Jia Yingchun and asked, "Brother-in-law, what happened?"

Jia Rong quickly repeated what he had just said, embellishing it a little.

Then he sighed and said, "If only you, Tanchun, had gotten married earlier, our child might have been able to inherit the Rongguo Mansion, and your sister would have been fine."

Tanchun was speechless.

Jia Yuanchun sighed and said, "Master, please blame me. It was me who stopped Tanchun and you from the beginning. It's all my own fault. I have hurt myself, my sisters and my children."

Jia Rong comforted her, saying, "Don't let your imagination run wild. It's not good for the fetus. Although your son is no longer a royal relative, he has a father who is a prince and has inherited a large house. What else can he not be satisfied with?"

"Let's just live our own lives from now on. Your father is already a high-ranking official, and your brother has started a family and a career. I really don't know how long you will continue to control us. Why are you so stubborn and refuse to turn back?"

Tanchun comforted her, saying, "Brother-in-law, please stop talking about my sister. She is also feeling bad now."

Jia Rong said quickly, "Okay, I won't say any more. I'll go to the palace tomorrow and ask the emperor if there's any chance of a turnaround."

When Jia Yuanchun heard this, she felt a little more expectant.

***
"Hahahaha!"

"Hahahahahaha!"

In the imperial study, Jia Rong and the emperor slammed the table and laughed wildly, they were happier than if they had won a battle.

(End of this chapter)