The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Hearing that Jia Huan had been staying at the small martial arts school recently, he went over to complain to Jia Huan.

Jia Huan wasn't going to tolerate this guy, and angrily retorted, "You idiot, I don't know how your brain is structured!"

"Is it something that can be done so casually, like beating someone to death in the street?"

"When something went wrong, you didn't even try to shift the blame to your servant. You big idiot, you even took the blame yourself. Do you really think the government office is your private property?"

"If Jia Yucun hadn't been wary of the power of the Rong and Wang families, believe me, it would have been impossible for you to get out of Jinling prison without a million taels of silver!"

Xue Pan was stunned by the scolding, but the more he listened, the uglier his face became.

It wasn't that I was annoyed by Jia Huan's lack of respect, but rather that what Jia Huan said was all true.

Especially the fact that he killed someone and took responsibility for it all by himself. He originally thought it was very impressive to do so, and even bragged about it in front of the thugs on Ningrong Street.

But only now do I realize that this was an incredibly stupid thing to do.

Hearing that if Jia Yucun hadn't been wary of the Rong Mansion and the Wang family's power, the Xue family would have had to spend at least a million taels of silver to get him out of trouble, he couldn't help but feel a chill.

Even if he didn't care much about money, he couldn't possibly be indifferent to a sum of one million taels of silver. Did he really think the Xue family's money just fell from the sky?

"Well, I was a bit too hot-blooded at the time, and the guys around me were encouraging me to step up!"

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"If you weren't so reckless, you wouldn't have earned the nickname 'Dumb Tyrant'!"

Jia Huan chuckled and said sarcastically, "Now you know how powerful you are, right? If you hadn't done a good deed this time, you would have been in the Shuntian Prefecture prison!"

"Also, you probably know better than I how greedy those officials in the Imperial Household Department are!"

"With such a huge weakness exposed, if it weren't for the current attitude, do you think this matter could be resolved so easily? Dream on!"

Xue Pan was so frightened that his face turned pale and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

He may be fearless, but that doesn't mean he's unafraid of the officials of the Imperial Household Department.

Even though they hadn't had much interaction, just from his late father's reminiscences, he knew that the people in the Imperial Household Department were ruthless and heartless.

"Well, we can't just let it go like this, can we?"

Once he calmed down a bit, he remembered that Jia Yucun was once again filled with anger, so he asked directly.

"Then we can wait until later, find his weakness, and then get our revenge!"

Jia Huan said irritably, "Now, what can you do about him?"

Even if he were standing right in front of you, would you dare to hit him?

Xue Pan's face turned bright red, but he didn't say anything boastful.

If it were when he first arrived in the capital, he would have had the courage to fight a high-ranking official of the third rank.

Forget about government officials, just beat them up first!

But now he doesn't have that recklessness anymore. After all, he's been in the capital for over a year, fighting for territory with a bunch of hooligans. He's also learned that there are many officials in the capital, and there are some things he can't do recklessly.

If things go wrong, it could really bring utter disaster to the family.

Do you really think that high-ranking officials of the third rank are as common as cabbages? Even the current emperor would need a very good reason to move them. What right does Xue Pan have?

Just because their family is rich?

Xue Pan now knows that there are quite a few people in the capital who are richer than the Xue family!

We didn't see those wealthy merchants daring to act recklessly, and even princes and nobles didn't dare to act recklessly.

"If you can find something to hold against him, something to bring him down in one fell swoop, then just do it!"

Jia Huan said calmly, "If you can't be killed with one blow, then you and the Xue family behind you should be careful!"

Xue Pan remained silent, the anger in his heart having mostly dissipated.

Just kidding, investigating whether a third-rank official has any problems is quite taboo.

Xue Pan was naturally aware of this matter; if things went wrong, he could become the public enemy of all officials.

Just imagining such a scene sent a chill down his spine, even for someone as reckless as him.

"I also heard that Jia Yucun spoke with you and your mother when he handed down the verdict?"

Speaking of this, Jia Huan couldn't help but ask curiously, "By the way, didn't you and your son notice anything amiss?"

Xue Pan's face flushed red instantly, his eyes darting around in embarrassment.

Faced with Jia Huan's direct gaze, he could only helplessly reply, "Back then, I was young and impetuous, and I didn't quite understand the ins and outs of the matter. In addition, I was also confident in the strength of the Xue family!"

While saying this, he kept touching his head, appearing very embarrassed and awkward.

"Alright, I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you!"

Jia Huan waved his hand and said, "For now, this is the best we can do!"

"To put it bluntly, it's because you, Xue Pan, aren't powerful enough, and the Xue family isn't strong enough either!"

"Take this as a lesson; there will be other times when we need to please the emperor!"

At this point, Jia Huan chuckled and said, "However, it's best if the Xue family's strength doesn't decline too significantly, otherwise, even if they have the opportunity to descend upon us in the future, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it!"

Everything that needed to be said has been said. Whether Xue Pan listens or not is his own business.

The current Xue Pan is at least a hundred times better than the good-for-nothing idiot from the same period in the original Dream of the Red Chamber, who was utterly corrupt and completely blind to his own shortcomings.

Fortunately, Xue Pan could only associate with noble young men of Feng Ziying's level during the same period as the author of the original Dream of the Red Chamber. Otherwise, given his arrogant nature and his wealthy and powerful demeanor, he would have been exploited to the point of exhaustion long ago.

Feng Ziying and the others also considered Xue Pan a fool, and for Jia Baoyu's sake, they did not go too far.

Even so, the aftermath of the Jinling "Gourd Case" erupted, and Xue Pan still had to go to the Shuntian Prefecture prison, where he was never found out whether he lived or died.

At least Xue Pan now has some sense and knows how to be respectful, which is quite good.

Although Xue Pan was in a bad mood after Jia Huan washed his face with saliva, he still behaved himself.

By the time he returned to Pear Blossom Courtyard, it was already evening.

During dinner, Xue Pan relayed Jia Huan's words, and his mood had improved.

Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai fell silent, losing their appetite for a moment.

They used a little bit of the food, then had the maid take away the almost untouched dishes. The family gathered in the main room and talked quietly, naturally still about Jia Yucun.

“Huan-ge’er is right. Our Xue family is not strong enough, so it’s no wonder that outsiders dare to covet it!”

Xue Baochai had regained her composure by now, and shook her head with a wry smile, saying, "From now on, you must be more careful in your actions outside, and don't flaunt your wealth too much here at the Rong Mansion!"

She was referring, of course, to Madam Wang's habit of constantly asking for money, and often large sums at that.

Since the Xue family moved into Pear Fragrance Courtyard, Madam Wang has borrowed or taken away nearly 100,000 taels of silver from Aunt Xue.

Given Madam Wang's fickle nature, she can forget about getting the money back.

In addition, Wang Xifeng also borrowed 50,000 taels of silver, and there is still hope of getting that money back.

Then Jia Huan borrowed several thousand taels of silver, and has already paid back about half of it.

There is no harm without comparison!

Xue Baochai is now starting to wonder what Lady Wang's true intentions are towards the Xue family.

What Jia Huan said, as relayed by his elder brother Xue Pan, was a bit harsh but true.

Aunt Xue could only nod; she was filled with confusion.

This incident was quite a blow to Aunt Xue.

In particular, Jia Huan's statement that Jia Yucun had discussed the matter with her when he made the judgment was the biggest blow to Aunt Xue.

She initially thought the Xue family was powerful and that the hidden dangers would be easy to resolve, but who knew they would erupt in the capital.

I felt a wave of fear wash over me!

Whether Xue Pan might be imprisoned in Shuntian Prefecture or be targeted by the Imperial Household Department, it's not a good thing. The Xue family might be completely ruined.

As for Xue Pan, he had completely come to terms with it by this time.

From now on, just follow Jia Huan's instructions honestly, and you can't go wrong.

He still quite enjoys the conflicts of the martial arts world, and recently he has been in high spirits and quite proud of himself.

If it weren't for the Jia Yucun incident, he wouldn't have had the mind or the time to come back and cause trouble.

With Jia Lian taking on the role of Director of the Yunnan Provincial Department of Revenue, and also overseeing the grain transport affairs in Tianjin and Tongzhou, the Ningrong Street branch has recently experienced explosive expansion.

The artificial canal connecting Beijing to Tongzhou had by then fallen completely into the hands of the gang.

At this point, the gang members, who now had a large and powerful force, set their sights on the section of the canal from Tongzhou to Tianjin.

That's a tough nut to crack, but one that's incredibly difficult to crack!

The farthest branch of the canal gang in the north was located in Tianjin, where it oversaw the canal workers in the Tongzhou area.

Regardless of the circumstances, at least they don't have to worry about official suppression. The Ningrong Street gang has already slowly extended its reach to the nearest Tongzhou Wharf.

Recently, I've been getting along really well with the gang members there!

Xue Pan also got involved, and the Xue family guards he brought with him have become the vanguard of the Ningrong Street branch, the most capable fighters. Xue Pan's status is also extraordinary.