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

Chapter 151 Sign-in Again, Generous Rewards

"Thank you very much, sister."

After the two sisters said their goodbyes, the guards of the Prince's Mansion escorted Jia Tanchun away from the mansion.

After seeing Jia Tanchun off, Jia Yuanchun sat in her room, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

Before long, Jia Jue entered the room. Seeing Jia Yuanchun looking somewhat sentimental, Jia Jue gently took her hand and said...

"Yuan Chun, are you alright?"

Jia Yuanchun nodded slightly, then quietly nestled in Jia Jue's arms.

“Your Highness, I used to think that since the Rongguo Mansion treated me that way, I should feel happy when the Rongguo Mansion falls into ruin one day.”

"But now I realize that I feel no joy, only sadness."

Jia Jue stroked Jia Yuanchun's hair as he spoke.

"Okay, stop thinking about these things."

"One must always look forward."

Jia Yuanchun nodded obediently, then lay in Jia Jue's arms, enjoying the peace and tranquility of the moment.

The next day, at Sun Shaozu's residence, Sun Shaozu was taken directly to the imperial prison by the Embroidered Uniform Guard for investigation.

The reason for investigating Sun Shaozu is quite simple: Sun Shaozu colluded with Jia She and conspired with the military governor of Ping'an Prefecture.

With such a huge accusation suddenly placed on him, Sun Shaozu was instantly stunned. With his size, he really couldn't handle such a huge burden.

Sun Shaozu naturally begged for mercy in every way, but the Embroidered Uniform Guard had gone there to investigate with a purpose. Jia Jue had already given instructions to deal with Sun Shaozu severely.

So no matter how much Sun Shaozu begged for mercy and tried to bribe the Imperial Guards, the interrogators completely ignored him.

Two days after being imprisoned, Sun Shaozu died from torture during interrogation.

This man, who enjoyed violence and humiliation, ultimately died from torture, which is undeniably ironic.

Meanwhile, in the small courtyard in the south of the city, Jia Zheng was overwhelmed by a sense of defeat and became listless.

After Jia Tanchun was sent back, she handed over the silver notes given to her by Jia Yuanchun to Jia Zheng, and also told Jia Zheng about her decision to go to the Prince's Mansion.

After hearing this, Jia Zheng remained silent, unsure of what to say.

He never imagined that his two daughters would become Jia Jue's concubines, one after the other.

It must be said that Jia Zheng still possessed some integrity compared to Jia She.

However, even his integrity is failing him in the face of today's harsh reality.

The burdens of life are enough to crush a man's bones.

Jia Zheng didn't even have the confidence to stop Jia Tanchun from becoming a concubine in the Prince's mansion.

Sun Shaozu's slap was a wake-up call for Jia Zheng, a man accustomed to being aloof.

After locking himself in his room for two days, Jia Zheng divided all his savings into two parts, giving two-thirds to Aunt Zhao and one-third to his daughter-in-law Li Wan.

Then Jia Zheng left the southern city and went to Qingxu Temple to become a monk.

Faced with Jia Zheng's decision, Jia Tanchun had very mixed feelings.

She knew in her heart that her father had been aloof all his life, but now that he was over fifty, he had reached this point, and she couldn't bear it.

He didn't want his daughter to become someone's concubine, but he was powerless to stop it.

So all he could do was escape, and getting married became the best option.

It must be said that fathers and sons often have similarities.

In the original novel, Jia Baoyu ultimately chose to become a monk, also to escape reality.

It can only be said that people are influenced by their genes.

Although Jia Tanchun was saddened by her father's choice, she ultimately accepted it.

On the other hand, Aunt Zhao was actually happy about Jia Tanchun's trip to the Prince of Jin's mansion.

After all, Jia Jue is now incredibly wealthy. If Jia Tanchun becomes Jia Jue's concubine, it will be enough to ensure that Aunt Zhao and her son Jia Huan live a peaceful life.

Aunt Zhao was truly terrified of the hardships she had endured after being driven out of the Rongguo Mansion.

Now she has no other expectations, she just wants to raise her son Jia Huan to adulthood, then find him a wife, and her own affairs will be settled.

Compared to this, everything else should be put on hold.

So after settling into her home, Jia Tanchun officially arrived at the Prince of Jin's residence, adding another concubine to Jia Jue's repertoire.

Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

During this time, Jia Jue also devoted himself to spending time with his family. Watching his son Ping Ge grow up day by day, Jia Jue was overjoyed.

With the Spring Festival approaching, heavy snow has fallen in the capital city.

That morning, inside the Imperial Guard camp, after arranging the rotation of troops, Jia Jue opened the system again.

Then the familiar system notification sounded again.

"Ding, the sign-in cooldown is over. The host is currently in the Imperial Guard camp. Would you like to start signing in immediately?"

"Start signing in."

"Ding, congratulations on successfully checking in. You have received the following rewards."

"I. Random World Portal *1. (PS: Depending on the current development of the host's world, using this portal will connect to a world with a similar background. The first use is free, but subsequent uses will consume Luck Points. The higher the world's dimension, the greater the Luck Point consumption.)"

"Second, the Cultivation Method of the Immortal Dynasty of Qi Fortune. (Using supreme Qi fortune to forge an immortal immortal dynasty, where everyone becomes a dragon and the entire nation ascends to immortality.)"

"III. Five Calamity-Dispelling Pills. (PS: Eliminates all diseases and removes all calamities.)"

"Check-in complete. Please keep up the good work and continue your efforts, host."

After signing in, Jia Jue was stunned for a moment, and was quite shocked.

The system's assistance to Jia Jue is undeniable; the system has played a crucial role in Jia Jue's journey to where he is today.

However, the previous system reward items, though unscientific, were still at the level of the cold weapon era.

However, the items rewarded by the system this time seem to have transcended the era of cold weapons and martial arts, jumping directly into the era of fantasy.

Needless to say, the random world portal directly connects the two worlds, allowing Jia Jue to open up a new world.

Moreover, this is an extraordinary item that can be used sustainably, which speaks volumes about its incredible nature.

(PS: By now, I'm sure you've all guessed that this book is about to change its setting. There's no other way around it. Although it incorporates elements from multiple TV series, the author is pushing the plot forward very quickly and hasn't followed the storylines of the shows.)
(For example, the way Sheng Molan and her daughter, as well as Aunt Kang, were handled in "The Story of Minglan" could easily have been expanded into dozens of chapters if the author wanted to pad the story out. There are many similar examples.)

(The plot involving film and television has been largely completed, and the Ning and Rong mansions have been dealt with. There's not much left to write about, so adding a new world is urgent.)
(As for the portrayal of Emperor Yongping, because the characterization was quite satisfactory, I really didn't want him to have such a tragic end. After thinking about it for a long time, I decided to give him a happy ending, so it was inevitable that the protagonist would leave the Great Zhou.)
(A little spoiler for the new world: it's tentatively titled "Nirvana in Fire" and "My Son-in-Law," but we might incorporate other ancient dramas depending on the situation.)
(I hope you all will continue to support this book.)
(To those who couldn't accept the premise, thank you so much for your support of this book all this time. I'm deeply grateful. See you in the future.)
As for the second reward, the Qi Luck Immortal Dynasty Cultivation Method, it's even more outrageous.

After only a brief examination, Jia Jue couldn't help but marvel at the profoundness of this cultivation method.

Based on the dynasty's national fortune, the emperor has complete control, can mobilize the national fortune to rapidly cultivate, and can directly bestow cultivation levels upon his subjects through the fortune.

If the nation's fortune is sufficient, ascension to immortality in an instant is not out of the question.

As a cultivation method, the Qi Fortune Immortal Dynasty Cultivation Method, apart from lacking killing and supernatural powers, can be considered a first-class wonderful method for increasing cultivation.

As for the last reward, the five Calamity-Removing Pills, Jia Jue had already made a plan after a moment's thought.

Originally, after being granted the title of Prince of Jin and knowing that his son was destined to become the Crown Prince, Jia Jue had already planned to settle down in this world and enjoy the corrupt feudal lifestyle.

After all, there was nothing left to hinder Jia Jue. With the power he now wielded, changing the world was as easy as turning his hand and taking something out of his bag; it was nothing to boast about.

However, the appearance of this sign-in reward completely changed Jia Jue's mind.

The emergence of the Qi Yun Immortal Dynasty cultivation method gave Jia Jue hope that he could lead his family in the pursuit of immortality.

Throughout Chinese history, from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to emperors of all dynasties, the allure of immortality has captivated countless brilliant and ambitious rulers.

Even Qin Shi Huang, who swept across the six kingdoms and unified the world, was incredibly wise and powerful. Yet, in his quest for immortality, he believed in the alchemist Xu Fu and fully funded his voyage to find the elixir of life.

These emperors' pursuit of immortality, even if it was illusory, made them lose themselves in it.

However, now, a tangible hope for immortality has appeared before Jia Jue, which naturally arouses his longing and makes him resolutely decide to embark on his own path to immortality.

However, before that, Jia Jue still needs to clean up all the mess in this world.

After calming his excitement, Jia Jue left the Imperial Guard camp and returned to the Prince of Jin's residence.

In the evening, in the back hall of the Marquis's mansion, Jia Jue was having hot pot with Zhang Guifen and Sheng Minglan.

Now that Sheng Minglan is about to give birth, her body is getting heavier and heavier.

Jia Jue and Zhang Guifen also helped Sheng Minglan serve food, and the three of them got along very well.

Seeing that her bowl was full, Sheng Minglan smiled and said.

"Husband, sister, I know you both love me, but when you two pick up food together, I can't eat as fast as you two."

Zhang Guifen said with a chuckle.

"You have to feed two mouths now, so you need to eat more."

Seeing the two of them getting along so well, Jia Jue couldn't help but smile.

After the three of them finished eating, they sat down and chatted.

Jia Jue looked at Zhang Guifen and Sheng Minglan, hesitated for a moment, and then asked.

"Minglan, Fen'er, there's something I want to ask you."

The two women couldn't help but feel curious as they looked at Jia Jue's solemn demeanor.

Sheng Minglan then inquired.

"Husband, what's wrong? What happened?"

Zhang Guifen also looked at Jia Jue with her beautiful eyes.

Seeing this, Jia Jue composed himself and then spoke.

"If I were to leave the capital, leave the Great Zhou, and go to a very, very far place, would you be willing to come with me?"

Zhang Guifen asked, puzzled.

"Why would my husband leave the Great Zhou for no reason?"

Jia Jue looked at Zhang Guifen gently and said.

“I have something very, very important to do, and I must leave. Moreover, once I leave, I may never return to the Great Zhou. Are you willing to come with me?”

Seeing Jia Jue so serious, Zhang Guifen and Sheng Minglan, though not understanding what was wrong, looked at him in unison and asked.

"Wherever my husband goes, we will go."

Jia Jue nodded slightly and said.

"I am content with just hearing your words."

“Minglan, Fen’er, I’ve made up my mind. I will leave Da Zhou in a year. This year will be used to prepare.”

"Take advantage of this time to reunite with your families. We will leave Da Zhou in a year."

"If any of your relatives are willing to leave with you, you can take them with you."

Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen understood after hearing this; Jia Jue was serious. They nodded in agreement.

While the three of them were chatting, in Wang Xifeng's courtyard, Wang Xifeng was talking with Xue Baochai.

At this moment, Xue Baochai looked anxious, and Wang Xifeng was gently comforting her.

"Baochai, what happened? Don't worry, tell me slowly."

Xue Baochai sighed and then told Wang Xifeng the whole story.

Because Xue Pan had fallen into Jia Jue's hands, in order to get Xue Pan out of trouble, Xue Baochai chose to become Jia Jue's concubine in exchange for him.

After reaching an agreement, Jia Jue released Xue Pan.

But soon Jia Jue had a conflict with Wang Ruofu's maternal family, the Wang family. Old Madam Wang was framed and attempted suicide to drag Jia Jue down with her, which put Jia Jue in a difficult position.

Xue Baochai's mother felt that Jia Jue would be severely injured even if he didn't die at that time, so she intentionally went back to the agreement, fearing that trouble would follow.

Later, Xue Baochai insisted on entering the Marquis of Champion's mansion, which led to a complete falling out with the Xue family.

Later, Jia Jue escaped unscathed, and the Xue family was filled with regret. They came to the Marquis of Champion's mansion many times, trying to repair their relationship with Xue Baochai.

But Xue Baochai avoided them, too lazy to pay attention to her snobbish family.

If things had been that way originally, it wouldn't have been a big deal.

Seeing that they couldn't persuade Xue Baochai, but still really wanted to benefit from Jia Jue's influence, the Xue family took the initiative to promote the idea that the Xue family and the Marquis of Champion's family were related by marriage.

Meanwhile, the Xue family, taking advantage of Jia Jue's influence, secured a lot of business.

Although Jia Jue had heard about this, he didn't bother with it as long as no one was using his name to commit wrongdoing.

After Jia Jue was granted the title of Prince of Jin, the Xue family became even bolder.

Xue Pan was a lawless person by nature; otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten into murder cases one after another in the original story.

After being severely punished by Jia Jue, Xue Pan behaved himself in the capital for a while.

But as time went on, and given his connection with Jia Jue, he once again revealed his true colors.

Just yesterday, Xue Pan got into a fight over a woman at a brothel and beat Qiu Duwei's son to death in front of everyone.

After killing someone, Xue Pan arrogantly left a message saying that he was the brother-in-law of the Prince of Jin and that anyone who was not afraid of death could challenge him.

Xue Pan then strode away, looking completely smug.

Commandant Qiu was, after all, a man of some rank and position. Naturally, he couldn't swallow his anger at the fact that his own son had been beaten to death, so he went directly to the Jingzhao Prefecture to file a complaint.

Although the Prefect of the Capital did not want to get involved in this matter, he had no choice but to send people to the Xue family to arrest the person because Commandant Qiu kept making trouble.

When the Xue family saw that the Prefect of the Capital had been dispatched, they panicked. They ordered their servants to block the door to prevent the yamen runners from entering, while they hurriedly sent someone to inform Xue Baochai, asking her to do everything she could to save Xue Pan.

After explaining the whole story, Xue Baochai said with great annoyance.

"They got into a murder case and asked me to figure out a solution. What can I do?"

“I dare not mention it to the prince. They have exhausted all other avenues, and now that something has happened, they remember the prince, but it’s too late.”

After listening to Xue Baochai's words, Wang Xifeng thought for a moment and then spoke.

“Baochai, your elder brother is definitely beyond saving, you don’t even need to think about it.”

“Even without what happened before, if the prince finds out that your brother dares to act so recklessly under the prince’s name, he will definitely contact the Jingzhao Prefecture without hesitation and make them handle the matter officially, or even deal with it severely.”

(End of this chapter)