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

Chapter 135 The Moment of Revenge
Jia Jue nodded in agreement.

What my father-in-law, who I don't even know, said is true.

Given Lin Ruhai's current status, even if the tables were turned, the prime minister, who is now in the cabinet, would still have to try to win him over first, and only if that failed would they consider other methods.

As long as Lin Ruhai puts on a perfunctory act, saving his life will definitely not be a problem.

After chatting with Lin Ruhai for a while, Jia Jue left the front hall and went to the inner courtyard where Lin Daiyu lived.

At the same time, Gao Sheng, the Prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, felt a chill run down his spine.

Just now, Madam Wang came to the Prefect of Jingzhao to report that the Rongguo Mansion had secretly made dealings with officials outside the capital and was plotting a rebellion.

Goldman Sachs is also very familiar with Mrs. Wang.

After all, when the Rongguo Mansion was at its peak, Madam Wang, as the person in charge of the Rongguo Mansion, was quite a prominent figure among the noble ladies of the capital.

Seeing Madam Wang's current state of disgrace, Goldman Sachs felt a pang of sympathy.

However, given that it involved a major case of treason and that it was the former second wife of the Rongguo Mansion who came to report it, Gao Sheng dared not be careless. After calming Madam Wang down, Gao Sheng hurriedly took a carriage to the Ministry of Justice to report the matter.

Upon receiving the news, the Minister of Justice rushed to the palace.

Half an hour later, in the Qianqing Palace, Li Wenmao, the Minister of Justice, reported the matter to Emperor Yongping.

On his throne, Emperor Yongping looked at the memorials and spoke.

"Li Qing, what do you think should be done about this?"

Li Wenmao had already thought through the whole matter on his way here, so when Emperor Yongping asked him the question, Li Wenmao naturally answered fluently.

"Your Majesty, judging from the documents provided by the Wang family, the claim that the Rongguo Mansion rebelled is somewhat exaggerated."

"I believe that it is mostly because Wang was driven out of Rongguo Mansion by Jia She and harbored resentment, so she deliberately exaggerated the matter to make it seem very serious."

"But Jia She, as a Beijing official, made friends with officials outside the capital, and even a high-ranking local official like the military governor of Ping'an Prefecture. This not only violated the laws and regulations of the court, but also inevitably involved illegal activities."

"I believe that the Rongguo Mansion should be sealed off immediately, and Jia She should be summoned to the Ministry of Justice to cooperate with the investigation."

"Furthermore, the Embroidered Uniform Guard should set off immediately to seize the military power of the military governor of Ping'an Prefecture and order him to enter the capital."

Emperor Yongping nodded slightly and said.

"You've thought this through very well."

"Let's handle it this way then."

"I will immediately order the Embroidered Uniform Guard to depart for Ping'an Prefecture."

"As for the Rongguo Mansion, let the Ministry of Justice send someone to seal it off."

"The minister obeys the order."

After leaving the palace, Li Wenmao immediately issued orders, and the constables of the Jingzhao Prefecture, together with the constables of the Ministry of Justice, set off directly for the Rongguo Mansion.

At this moment, inside the Rongguo Mansion, Jia She was enjoying a drink in his room, with two concubines beside him, one serving food and the other pouring wine. Jia She was having a very pleasant time.

After Jia She drove Lady Wang and the others out of the Rongguo Mansion and separated the second branch of the family, Jia She finally ushered in the moment when he was in charge.

Old Madam Jia no longer dared to interfere in the affairs of the Rongguo Mansion, and obediently hid in her own courtyard.

With power firmly in his grasp and having reached reconciliations with the Prince of Zhongshun's Mansion, the Lin family, and the Marquis of Champion, Jia She felt he could finally relax.

So after dealing with these matters, Jia She ignored everything else and devoted himself to eating, drinking and having fun in the mansion. At night, he and his concubines were engrossed in their plan to create another child to inherit the Rongguo Mansion's legacy.

Just as Jia She was enjoying his wine, a servant rushed into the room in a panic.

Jia She was in high spirits when the servant interrupted him, and he frowned and angrily rebuked him.

"You bastard, why are you making such a fuss?"

The little man said in great fear.

"Master, something terrible has happened! A large group of government officials has arrived outside the manor and have completely surrounded it!"

Jia She was startled upon hearing this and quickly got up and went outside.

Upon arriving at the gate of the mansion, Jia She quickly bowed to Li Wenmao, the Minister of Justice who was leading the way, and said...

"Lord Li, what's going on?"

Li Wenmao said calmly.

"Lord Jia, the Jingzhao Prefecture has received news that a woman named Wang has accused you of violating the Heavenly Law by privately associating with officials outside the capital and plotting treason."

"After consulting His Majesty with the Ministry of Justice, an imperial edict was issued to immediately seal off the Rongguo Mansion, and all its members are forbidden from moving around at will."

"Lord Jia, please come with me."

Upon hearing this, Jia She was immediately shocked, his face turning extremely grim.

After thinking for a moment, Jia She looked at Li Wenmao and asked cautiously.

"Lord Li, may I have a word with you in private?"

Li Wenmao said calmly.

"Lord Jia, you may speak your mind here. I am an upright and honest official, and there is nothing I cannot say to others."

Seeing Li Wenmao's attitude, Jia She hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Lord Li, could you please deliver a message to Prime Minister Lin's residence and inform him of the situation there?"

Li Wenmao smiled calmly and said.

"Lord Jia is overthinking it. There's no need to send a message. It won't be long before Prime Minister Lin receives the news."

"Right now, I would like to ask Lord Jia to accompany me to the Ministry of Justice for investigation."

Jia She sighed and had no choice but to slink away with Li Wenmao.

However, he still held a sliver of hope that Lin Ruhai would save him out of consideration for their years of friendship.

Jia She was well aware that his matter could be either a big deal or a small deal.

If Lin Ruhai is willing to intervene on my behalf, then my chances of escaping unscathed are very high.

However, his hope was destined to be despair.

After all, as the instigator of all these events, how could Lin Ruhai let the Rongguo Mansion off the hook?

Thus, Jia She was taken back to the Ministry of Justice. As for the Rongguo Mansion, it was taken over by the arriving soldiers. All the female members were imprisoned in the inner courtyard, while the male members were detained in the front courtyard.

In the inner quarters, upon learning that the Rongguo Mansion was besieged, Old Madam Jia was so frightened that she fainted, which threw the already panicked Rongguo Mansion into even greater chaos.

While the Rongguo Mansion was in complete chaos, Jia Jue and Jia Yuanchun were drinking tea together on the mountain behind the Yuqing Temple on the outskirts of Beijing.

Jia Yuanchun took out several Daoist scriptures and handed them to Jia Jue, saying...

"My lord, this is a copy of the Daoist canon that I personally copied at the temple."

"Both ladies are already six months pregnant, so please, Your Excellency, pass this on to them as a prayer for their well-being."

Jia Jue took the Daoist scriptures and put them away, then looked at Jia Yuanchun and said gently.

"Yuan Chun, I will be leaving the capital again in a few days."

"The capital is currently going through a turbulent period. Why don't you leave Yuqing Temple and move into the Houfu Manor?"

Jia Yuanchun said after hesitating for a moment.

"My lord, let's wait a little longer."

"Given the current state of the Rongguo Mansion, if I were to move into the Marquis's villa, I fear it would easily attract criticism."

Jia Jue gently grasped Jia Yuanchun's hand and said.

"I was just about to tell you these things. This time, the Rongguo Mansion has been completely defeated."

After hearing this, Jia Yuanchun sighed and said...

"It was expected. Ever since Uncle Lin returned to the capital and assumed a high position, I knew this day would come."

"Uncle Lin's talent is absolutely extraordinary."

"If the old lady and mother hadn't resorted to those underhanded tricks, but instead had treated each other with sincerity, the Rongguo Mansion wouldn't be what it is today."

"My lord, I wonder how my father and the others are doing?"

Jia Jue gave Jia Yuanchun a meaningful look and then said, "You still can't let go, can you?"

Jia Yuanchun said with great emotion.

“Unlike my mother and the old lady, my father is not a bad person.”

"It's just that he's afraid of the old lady, so he has no choice in many things."

Jia Jue nodded slightly and said.

"Don't worry, your father has been separated from the Rongguo Mansion and has become his own lineage."

“Now he lives with his concubine, your younger brother and sister, and your sister-in-law and nephew also live with him.”

"With a portion of the Rongguo Mansion's assets, plus his own salary, it's hard to say he'll become extremely wealthy, but his family should be able to live comfortably without worrying about food and clothing."

Jia Yuanchun looked at Jia Jue with great gratitude and said.

"My father was able to escape unscathed, and the Marquis must have helped him a great deal."

Jia Jue waved his hand and said.

"It's not about helping. You should be glad that he didn't get involved in the Lin family's affairs or try to scheme against me."

"Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to escape unscathed."

"Now that this has happened, I think you can rest assured."

"As for your other sisters, I will arrange a home for them after this matter at Rongguo Mansion is over."

Jia Yuanchun nodded, then nestled gently in Jia Jue's arms and spoke softly.

"Your Excellency's kindness is beyond words; I truly do not know how to repay it."

Jia Jue gently stroked Jia Yuanchun's hair and then spoke.

There's no need for such formalities between us.

"Since you don't want to stay at the Marquis's Manor for the time being, then continue to stay at Yuqing Temple."

"After I finish my business and return to the capital, I will take you to the Marquis's residence."

Jia Yuanchun looked at Jia Jue with deep affection, and then took the initiative to kiss him.

The two then cuddled on the bed, and before long the pretty Taoist nun had reached the state of bliss.

The fleeting romance needs no further elaboration. By the time Jia Jue left Yuqing Temple and returned to the city, it was already evening.

Jia Jue did not return to the Marquis's residence, but went to Lin Ruhai's residence instead.

Not long after, in Lin Ruhai's study, Jia Jue and Lin Ruhai were drinking tea together.

Looking at Lin Ruhai, whose expression remained calm, Jia Jue sighed.

"Uncle has been planning this for a long time, and now it's time to reap the rewards."

Lin Ruhai nodded and said.

"Yes, it's time to wrap things up. Let's go, it's about time to meet the old lady."

After exchanging a glance, the two boarded a carriage and headed towards the Rongguo Mansion.

After arriving at Rongguo Mansion, the two waited quietly in a courtyard. Not long after, Old Madam Jia was taken by the yamen runners to the hall where Jia Jue and Lin Ruhai were.

At this moment, Old Mrs. Jia was hunched over, no longer the radiant woman she once was. She looked more than ten years older, and her eyes were full of weariness.

When she entered the room and looked around, she saw Jia Jue and Lin Ruhai, and was immediately terrified, turning pale.

"That's what Grandma Jia said, stammering."

"You two are trying to kick someone when they're down. This is going to damage the reputation of Marquis Champion and Prime Minister Lin."

Seeing the old lady Jia's appearance, Lin Ruhai sneered and said.

"My mother-in-law understands the meaning of face, that's rare, truly rare."

"You didn't expect it, did you? We'll meet again in this situation."

"Over the years, thanks to my mother-in-law, my Lin family has almost fallen apart."

“Mother-in-law, tell me, how can I repay this great kindness?”

At this moment, Old Mrs. Jia's face was pale, and she was so frightened that she lost all color in her face. She could only explain with a guilty look on her face.

"Ru Hai, it's not like that. There's a misunderstanding between us."

"You know how high my hopes were for you when I married Min'er to you."

"If it weren't for the unexpected events that happened later, I wouldn't have been bewitched by that Wang woman."

"Whether it was plotting against Daiyu or secretly harming you, it was all instigated by Wang Shi."

"Think about it, Min'er is my biological daughter, and Daiyu is my granddaughter. How could I not love them?"

Lin Ruhai said calmly.

“I guessed my mother-in-law would say that, so I brought Wang Shi along as well.”

"You two talk."

After Lin Ruhai finished speaking, he clapped his hands, and then Madam Wang was brought over from behind.

When Madam Wang and Old Madam Jia met, their eyes instantly turned red.

Grandma Jia was furious and cursed.

"You bitch, how dare you, how dare you!"

Why did you report the government?

Madam Wang retorted without backing down.

"You old geezer, tell me why I reported the government."

"Over the years, how many shady things have I done for you?"

"If it weren't for you, how could I have been resented by the boss?"

"If it weren't for your support behind the scenes, I could have lived a peaceful life behind closed doors. How could I have offended the Marquis of Champion and Prime Minister Lin?"

"Now you old geezer are actually pushing all the responsibility onto my head, are you even human?"

"Putting everything else aside, wasn't it you who personally arranged the murder of Prime Minister Lin's young son? How can you blame me for that?"

"Shut up, shut up! You're talking nonsense, utter rubbish."

"Ru Hai, she's crazy, she's insane, you mustn't believe her."

The panic on Old Mrs. Jia's face was clearly visible.

Lin Ruhai sneered and then said.

"Mother-in-law, you really are stubborn and won't give up until you see the Yellow River, and you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin."

"Do you really think that my painstaking efforts to overthrow the Rongguo Mansion are because of your plot to harm me?"

"You underestimate my magnanimity."

“I used to think that no matter what, my father-in-law married Min’er to me back then, and we have been a harmonious and loving couple for many years.”

"Whether it's for the sake of my deceased father-in-law, or for the sake of my long-standing relationship with Min'er, even if you plotted against me, I will simply sever all ties with the Rongguo Mansion and never have anything to do with them again."

"But I never imagined you could be so vicious."

"Even tigers don't eat their cubs. Min'er is your own daughter. How could you be so cruel to my and Min'er's young child?"

“This child was born with a deficiency. You sent him a batch of Eight Treasures Pills back then, saying they could help regulate his body.”

"Min'er believed it and gave the child the medicine on time every day."

"She never imagined that this was a deadly poison."

"You killed my son, caused Min'er to be heartbroken and fall ill, and died young."

"Based on this one alone, we're already locked in a life-or-death struggle."

(End of this chapter)