Red Mansion: After being expelled from the family, I was granted the title of Marquis of Mobei

Chapter 124 Getting Involved, Turning Against Each Other

(PS: The ending of the previous chapter had a slight conflict with the preceding text, so I made some changes. You can go back and take a look; it's only a few dozen words long.)
However, after the incident with the clay doll, Sheng Minglan learned through Sheng Hualan's subtle inquiries that Wang Ruofu's visit to the Tianhou Palace to pray for blessings was related to Old Madam Wang.

Therefore, Sheng Minglan immediately looked at Jia Jue. After exchanging a glance, the couple understood each other perfectly, knowing that Old Madam Wang might be up to something bad and that they had to be careful.

Then Sheng Minglan smiled slightly and said.

"My grandmother's loving heart truly warms my heart as a younger generation."

"After we finish eating, my husband and I will go to my maternal grandmother's place."

Afterwards, the group continued eating and chatting.

In contrast to the harmonious atmosphere in the main hall, in Old Mrs. Wang's bedroom, she sat by the window with a solemn expression, looking preoccupied.

A nanny standing nearby looked at Old Madam Wang, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

"Grandma, do you really want to do this?"

After sighing, Grandma Wang said...

"My momentary lapse of judgment has led to this disaster. There is no turning back now."

"You must do exactly as I instructed. The life and death of the entire Wang family are in your hands."

"You've been with me for decades, and this is the last thing I want to tell you."

The old woman nodded, her eyes welling up with tears.

Seeing this, Old Mrs. Wang looked out the window, her face showing a sense of relief.

"The weather in the capital is so beautiful. I wish I could go to Yuqing Temple again, but alas, I don't have the chance."

Time flies, and half an hour later, the banquet in the front hall ended. While the Wang and Sheng families were chatting, Jia Jue and Sheng Minglan, led by a maid from the Wang family, arrived at the bedroom of Old Madam Wang in the back of the Wang family residence.

Even though she knew that the old woman in front of her was most likely the murderer who had harmed her child, Sheng Minglan remained extremely calm and did not reveal her emotions.

Sheng Minglan and Jia Jue bowed to each other and then spoke.

"Grandma."

After sizing up the two people in front of her, Old Mrs. Wang said calmly.

"They really are a perfect match, a match made in heaven."

"I invited you here today because I have prepared a special gift for you."

"Look."

As she spoke, Grandma Wang opened the brocade box, inside which was a set of red coral jewelry.

Then Mrs. Wang continued.

"This set of jewelry was a dowry I specially prepared for your aunt when she got married."

“She has been married into the Kang family for many years, but she is not happy. Much of her dowry has been sold to supplement the family income.”

"Only this set of red coral jewelry has survived to this day."

"She was my most beloved daughter, but in the end, I, an old man, had to bury her."

"Champion Marquis, I really can't understand what grudge you have against her that you would want to harm her."

Sheng Minglan was slightly surprised after hearing this, but she quickly realized what was going on.

Sheng Minglan was also familiar with Aunt Kang's way of doing things.

Aunt Kang was an extremely vicious person. She abused her concubines and mistreated her illegitimate children, which was almost a daily occurrence for her.

Almost every year, the Kang family has to carry out several corpses, all of which are the work of Aunt Kang.

When Sheng Minglan discovered that Wang Ruofu had brought Aunt Kang with her to the hot spring resort, her heart skipped a beat.

As a result, Aunt Kang died in the jaws of a tiger, which shocked Sheng Minglan.

Looking back now, it's highly likely that Aunt Kang did something behind the scenes, which her husband discovered, leading him to put her to death.

Compared to Sheng Minglan's surprise, Jia Jue remained completely calm.

Upon seeing this, Old Mrs. Wang said with great resentment.

"I guessed right, it really was you."

"Why, why did you kill Ruoyu?"

Jia Jue said calmly.

"It is said that no one knows a son better than his father and no one knows a daughter better than her mother. Surely the old lady knows what kind of person her daughter is."

"She caused so much trouble, but the old lady always managed to smooth things over."

"That's why she's so arrogant."

“Originally, these things had nothing to do with me, but she had the misfortune of setting her sights on the Marquis’s mansion. This is her way of courting death.”

After hearing this, Old Mrs. Wang said somewhat frantically.

"So this is why you killed my Ruoyu?"

"Champion Marquis, do you really think that because you are favored by the emperor, no one can touch you?"

Jia Jue said indifferently.

"At least a minor royal family is not worth my attention."

"Alright, I've said enough to you. Now that you've laid your cards on the table, you must have been driven to desperation."

"Tell me, who was behind that clay doll?"

"Also, who exactly is supporting Kang Haifeng, and what are they planning to do?"

Grandma Wang said with a shocked expression.

"You, how could you possibly know these things?"

Jia Jue said with disdain.

"You don't think your little tricks can fool my eyes, do you?"

"I not only know these things, but I also know that the clay doll has something else to it besides being mixed with musk."

"If you know what's good for you, you'll reveal who's behind this."

"Otherwise, your Wang family will definitely be dragged into the abyss by you, never to be reborn."

At this moment, Old Mrs. Wang's mind was in turmoil, but after a moment, she calmed down and looked at Jia Jue and said.

"Those who handled this matter have all been silenced."

"Even if you know about this, what can you do? The clay doll was sent to the Marquis's residence by the Sheng family. What evidence do you have to implicate my Wang family?"

"Champion Marquis, it's all over. Did you think that just because you have immense power, no one can do anything to you?"

"Today, I will risk my life to make you pay for my daughter's life."

After speaking, Old Mrs. Wang took out the dagger she had prepared beforehand and plunged it directly into her abdomen, causing blood to flow out instantly.

Grandma Wang felt her life slipping away.

Seeing the horrific scene before her, Sheng Minglan was startled.

At the same time, Granny Sun rushed out and shouted in a panic.

"Murder! Murder! The Marquis of Champion killed the old lady!"

Sheng Minglan said in a great panic.

"My husband, what should we do?"

Jia Jue said with some emotion.

"This old lady is really desperate; she'd rather commit suicide than let me get down with her."

"I'm becoming more and more interested in who's behind this."

Sheng Minglan said helplessly.

"My husband, this is a real problem. We're afraid we'll never be able to clear our names, even if we jump into the Yellow River."

Jia Jue said dismissively, "It's alright. She has her clever plans, and I have my countermeasures. I want to see what they're planning to do next."

At this moment, the Wang family was in an uproar. Under the loud shouts of Granny Sun, the Wang family, the Sheng family, and others rushed into Old Madam Wang's bedroom.

When Wang Shiping saw the lifeless body of Old Mrs. Wang on the bed, he was filled with grief and indignation. He grabbed a chair and smashed it at Jia Jue.

"You beast, I'll fight you to the death!"

Jia Jue casually punched the chair until it broke apart, and then kicked Wang Shiping back.

Wang Ruofu looked at Jia Jue with a face full of grief and confusion.

"Why? Why did you do this? What did the old lady do to you that you would treat her so cruelly?"

Sheng Minglan explained helplessly.

“Mother, the old lady was not killed by my husband; she committed suicide.”

Seeing this, Granny Sun quickly spoke up.

"Nonsense, I saw with my own eyes that it was the Marquis of Champion who killed the old lady."

"The old lady got into an argument with the Marquis of Champion after she learned that the young lady had died at his hands."

"The old lady was so angry that she took out a dagger and was about to fight the Marquis of Champion to the death, but the Marquis of Champion took the dagger away and killed her."

"Sir, you must avenge the old lady!"

Seeing Granny Sun constantly stirring up trouble, Sheng Hong said in exasperation.

"You shrew are spouting nonsense. The Marquis of Champion is a brave and skilled general. Taking the head of a general from a million-strong army is as easy as taking something out of a bag."

"If what you say is true, and the Marquis of Champion killed the old lady, then you were also in the room, so how could you have survived?"

"What are your intentions in instigating this?"

Seeing Sheng Hong defending Jia Jue, Wang Shiping got up and pointed at Sheng Hong with extreme resentment, cursing him.

"Sheng Hong, you ungrateful wretch! Your mother didn't look down on your family's low status and married your second sister to you back then."

"Now you're currying favor with the powerful, relying on your son-in-law's influence, and you're protecting him without any bottom line, aren't you?"

“Granny Sun has been in the mansion for decades and has been loyal to my mother. What reason does she have to frame the Marquis of Champion?”

“Champion Marquis, don’t think you can act with impunity.”

"You just wait, I'll make you pay for this in blood."

Jia Jue said nonchalantly.

"Lord Wang, do you want to file a lawsuit against the emperor, or do you want to take action within your own Wang family? I'll do as you please, and I'll certainly accompany you to the end."

"Minglan, let's go."

Sheng Minglan nodded obediently, and then Jia Jue took her hand and left.

The Wang family watched helplessly, and not one of them dared to stop it.

Sheng Hong then bowed to Wang Shiping and said.

“Brother, there’s definitely something fishy about this. Granny Sun must know something. I hope you won’t make a mistake.”

Before Sheng Hong could finish speaking, Wang Shiping, enraged, pointed at Sheng Hong's nose and cursed.

"Get out! Get out of here! The Wang family doesn't welcome you."

"This matter is not over. The hatred for killing one's mother is irreconcilable. Even if it is taken to the Emperor, I will never let it go."

Seeing this, Sheng Hong didn't say anything more. Seeing that Wang Ruofu was still looking conflicted, Sheng Hong simply pulled Wang Ruofu and walked out. Sheng Hualan and Sheng Rulan followed closely behind and left.

When the Sheng family arrived at the Wang family's gate, they found Jia Jue waiting at the door.

Wang Ruofu looked at Jia Jue with a conflicted expression, her heart filled with extreme contradictions.

Even now, she still can't understand why Jia Jue killed her mother and got involved with her older sister.

Sheng Hong was also confused about what was going on, so he quickly took a few steps and looked at Jia Jue to ask.

"My dear son-in-law, what... what exactly is going on?"

Jia Jue waved his hand and said.

"Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, it can't be explained in just a few words. Eldest sister and fifth sister, please get into my carriage and ride with Minglan."

“Father-in-law, I’ll get into your carriage, and we’ll talk on the way.”

After Sheng Hong nodded slightly, the group boarded their respective carriages.

Not long after, inside the carriage, Wang Ruofu hesitated for a moment before looking at Jia Jue and speaking.

"My lord, my mother really is..."

Before Wang Ruofu could finish speaking, Jia Jue shook his head and said...

"The old lady committed suicide; she did not die at my hands."

Sheng Hong said in confusion.

“My dear son-in-law, is it really true that Madam Kang died at your hands? Otherwise, why would the old lady want to frame you with her death?”

Jia Jue waved his hand and said.

"Aunt Kang's death was an accident. I am just a mortal, how could I possibly have the ability to command a tiger?"

"It's just that the old lady was deliberately misled into thinking that I killed Aunt Kang, so she was single-mindedly plotting revenge."

"In fact, she had already retaliated once, but I didn't tell my parents-in-law."

Sheng Hong and Wang Ruofu were shocked upon hearing this.

"When did this happen?"

Jia Jue didn't waste any time and immediately told everyone about the clay doll.

"Mother-in-law, you may not know, but I have long been used by the old lady as a tool for revenge."

"If I hadn't had some basic medical knowledge and smelled the musky scent in that clay doll, Minglan would probably have miscarried long ago."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ruofu said incredulously.

"This is impossible, this is absolutely impossible. How could my mother use me as a tool? You, you're talking nonsense."

Sheng Hong sighed and said.

“Madam, your mother-in-law has always favored your sister since she was a child. Don’t you know that?”

"When your sister died, have you forgotten what your mother-in-law said to you? In front of so many people in the mansion, she said why you didn't die, and why it was your sister who died."

“You grew up with your uncle and aunt, while your sister grew up with her parents.”

"When we're discussing marriage, your sister will be the first choice."

"It was your sister who looked down on the Sheng family, which is why you married me."

“You know perfectly well that your son-in-law would not lie. Whether that clay doll was mixed with musk or not, a doctor can tell at a glance.”

Why do you harbor any illusions?

Wang Ruofu remained silent after hearing this, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

She simply couldn't accept that her mother was so biased, using her as a tool to harm the Marquis's heirs in order to avenge her sister.

If Sheng Minglan really miscarries, and the matter of the clay doll is discovered, then the Marquis's mansion and the Sheng family will be severed from all ties, and Wang Ruofu will be so ashamed that she will probably have no choice but to hang herself.

At this moment, Wang Ruofu could no longer care about the grief of his mother's death; he muttered to himself as if possessed.

"I knew it. She never loved me. She never loved me."

"If that's the case, why did you have to give birth to me in the first place?"

Seeing Wang Ruofu's state, Sheng Hong quickly took Wang Ruofu's hand and gently comforted her.

"Madam, Madam, don't think such things. You still have me, and you still have Bai'er and your daughters."

"Changbai and Rulan haven't agreed to be engaged yet, so you mustn't have any wild ideas."

(End of this chapter)