The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Incidentally, let Master Zheng also focus his attention on the court.

It's pointless to keep focusing on Jia Baoyu, an immature boy!

Back at the mansion, he quietly went to the main study and keenly sensed that the atmosphere was quite oppressive.

The servant guarding the door looked bitter and gestured for Jia Huan to be careful once inside, as Master Zheng was in a bad mood and could easily become the target of his anger.

"master!"

Upon entering, the room was completely quiet.

Jia Huan pretended not to see the few male guests who were hiding in the corner like nobody else.

"Didn't I say you don't need to come and report for the next few days?"

The Second Master Zheng's voice was hoarse, and his eyes were bloodshot. Clearly, he either didn't sleep well last night or didn't sleep at all, otherwise his face wouldn't look so haggard.

Jia Huan wanted to comfort Master Zheng Er, telling him not to put himself through this. He said that people are reincarnated to enjoy wealth and honor, so how could a little setback really affect Jia Baoyu's mood?

Once the injury on his buttocks heals, he'll be a lively and energetic pretty boy again!

Unfortunately, these words can only be kept in one's heart.

"Master, please take care of yourself!"

Jia Huan comforted him, saying, "Brother Bao is still young, he can correct himself gradually!"

"Ah, if only that wretched child knew when to advance and retreat like you!"

Master Zheng Er sighed deeply, his tone filled with helplessness and loneliness.

Seeing that Jia Huan was standing still, he waved his hand and said, "What, is there anything else?"

"Find a seat and say what's on your mind!"

Jia Huan found a chair and sat down, saying slowly, "Brother Qiang treated me to a meal earlier, and at the end he suddenly mentioned something that seemed a bit strange to me, so I came to tell you as soon as I got back to the manor!"

"What's abnormal?"

Master Zheng Er became interested and asked curiously, "Nothing happened in the manor?"

"This isn't a matter for the household, it's a matter for the imperial court!"

"I haven't heard of any major disturbances in the court!"

"Does Your Excellency know that Uncle Lin has faced numerous impeachments from court officials?"

"What? Your Uncle Lin has been impeached by many court officials? I really didn't know that!"

The Second Master Zheng looked genuinely surprised.

Jia Huan sighed inwardly and relayed what Jia Qiang had told him, finally emphasizing, "The vast majority of these officials are from the South!"

"Officials in the south impeached your uncle-in-law Lin?"

The Second Master Zheng was somewhat bewildered and subconsciously said, "This is not normal. Your Uncle Lin also belongs to the Southern Scholars' Circle. How could he suddenly be targeted by 'his own people'?"

"That's why I think there's a big problem with this matter. I wonder if you're aware of it, sir!"

Jia Huan chuckled and said, "I'm worried that someone might plot against Uncle Lin, which could implicate you, sir!"

Although he had never held an official position, he had read many novels about officialdom in modern times, including online novels and literary novels. Some of the struggles in these novels started from humble beginnings.

At first glance, it seems inconspicuous, even negligible.

However, things can gradually escalate from small to large, and by the time you realize it, it's too late, leaving you in a very passive position within the carefully crafted situation created by your opponent.

He wasn't sure if he was overthinking it, but Lin Ruhai's sudden impeachment made him feel that things weren't so simple; it was better to be safe than sorry.

"This is indeed unusual!"

The Second Master Zheng's face showed a solemn expression, indicating that he had indeed put the matter of Jia Baoyu aside.

"What do you think?"

I looked up at those few retainers who were trying to remain inconspicuous.

The scholars and officials exchanged glances, thinking to themselves, "Lord Zheng, aren't you making things difficult for us?"

If they had such abilities, how could they still be commoners?

Since it concerned a high-ranking official of the second rank in the imperial court, they dared not speak recklessly.

If you guess wrong, losing face is a small matter; the real trouble will be when Master Zheng settles scores later.

Having finally managed to get on the good side of the Second Master Zheng, how could they possibly give up so easily?

Who knows, he might even be able to use the Second Master Zheng's connections to become a formal official with a rank in the imperial court in the future.

They shook their heads, indicating that they were unaware of such matters and dared not offer any advice.

"That's it!"

The Second Master Zheng was somewhat disappointed and shook his head, saying, "It seems we can only ask Brother Ruhai!"

Jia Huan found it amusing; this was how it should be.

In terms of ability in officialdom, Master Zheng Er was no match for Lin Ruhai.

Instead of wondering at home, it's better to go to the Lin family early and find out the truth, so as to avoid feeling uneasy and restless.

The current situation perfectly illustrates the importance of having a good advisor.

Unfortunately, given the Second Master Zheng's abilities and temperament, finding a reliable and experienced advisor without any ulterior motives was not an easy task.

Just like when hiring a teacher for a clan school, the first requirement is that the teacher must be of good character.

Jia Huan did not offer any random suggestions. Seeing that Master Zheng had his own ideas, he got up, bowed, and left.

Life continued peacefully as always, without any major fluctuations or changes.

His life was quite regular, basically consisting of going back and forth between the mansion, the clan school, and the small martial arts school.

Alternatively, he could go to inspect the farms outside the city and, while he was there, provide free medical care to the tenants.

Whether in academics or medical skills, Jia Huan's progress is remarkably rapid!

Medical techniques such as observation, auscultation, inquiry, palpation, acupuncture, massage, and bone setting are improving at a remarkably rapid pace.

According to the two renowned doctors who took turns guiding him, given Jia Huan's rate of progress, he would be able to practice medicine independently in three to five years.

Moreover, he is not just proficient in one subject, but proficient in all subjects of traditional Chinese medicine.

Such a prodigy is extremely rare even in the entire history of traditional Chinese medicine.

Jia Huan didn't get cocky or arrogant.

It's not that he has become a sage, but that he knows where such rapid progress comes from.

With the abundant energy transported by the magical jade, Jia Huan has recently indulged in a bit of luxury.

During my medical studies, I occasionally expended a little energy, which led me to an astonishing state of academic genius.

To use a popular internet slang term: "With a genius in hand, I have the world at my fingertips," it's not an exaggeration at all.

Knowing that his amazing progress in medical studies was mainly due to some kind of cheat code, he naturally didn't get cocky or have any arrogance.

As for the academic studies at the clan school, those were improved incidentally.

After all, he should set an example. He is the one who establishes rules in the clan school. If he doesn't even abide by them himself, what right does he have to ask other clan school students to accept them?

Therefore, whenever Jia Huan had time and free time, he would diligently listen to the lessons at the clan school every morning.

Ahem, I forgot to mention, at this time he and Jia Baoyu were in the same class, and his level was not bad.

While listening attentively, I naturally learned a lot of knowledge, even though I didn't feel it at the time and sometimes even found it a bit difficult.

But when he enters a state of academic genius, during his spare time while studying medicine, he will naturally recall the knowledge he has heard and seen in the clan school.

By combining classical text interpretations with the teacher's explanations and your own understanding, your learning progress will naturally accelerate, and you might even rank in the top three in your class—how wonderful!

Chapter 174 An Extraordinary Year (Please Subscribe)

Since the locust plague in the spring and summer, the capital and Zhili region have rarely been peaceful.

With no natural disasters or man-made calamities, everyone from the imperial court to the lowest-ranking common people breathed a sigh of relief.

These past two years have been incredibly tumultuous; it's terrifying to even think about.

Putting aside everything else, the fact that at least a third of the officials in the imperial court were replaced shows just how astonishing the previous situation was.

The most obvious change is that the prices of daily necessities in the capital city have gradually returned to normal.

Although grain prices are slightly higher than in previous years, they are still within the normal range.

Transporting grain from the south is no longer as profitable; the returns are only stable.

Jia Huan did not order Xue Pan to stop transporting grain from the south; the destructive power of the locust plague was no exaggeration.

After the winter wheat harvest, the people of Beijing and Zhili will have to endure several more months.

To his surprise, the price of smuggled salt continued to decline!

Without a doubt, his underlings controlled the unofficial sections of the canal in Tianjin and Tongzhou, as well as the unofficial transport capacity of the artificial canal, so they naturally had to deal with smuggled salt.

There's no need to stop it or encourage it; just let it happen naturally!