The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

It is said that Lai Shangrong, the eldest grandson of the Lai family, has a standard of living that is modeled after that of Bao Erye in the mansion!

Somehow, this news reached Rongqing Hall and eventually came to the attention of the old lady.

She immediately smashed her beloved tortoiseshell reading glasses, her face turned ashen, her eyes blazing with fury, and her heart filled with murderous intent. If Granny Lai had been there, the old lady would probably have taken matters into her own hands.

What, do you think that kid Lai Shangrong is comparable to Baoyu?

That old hag, Granny Lai, compares herself to the old noblewoman of the Rong family?

All that talk of being the most trusted confidante and maintaining a respectable image has vanished. The old lady has no thoughts whatsoever about the Lai family being raided and completely ruined; she even feels a slight urge to applaud.

With her ceasing her efforts, the Rong family tycoons, who had been anxiously watching Rongqing Hall's every move, all breathed a sigh of relief.

Master She, who had previously unleashed his inner fears at Rongqing Hall, was filled with lingering dread after returning home.

After all, I've built up my authority over a long period of time, and a sudden outburst can't completely dispel my fear.

Fortunately, the old lady didn't seem to want to make too much of a fuss and didn't seem to want to delve into it, which was fine.

Master She made up his mind to stay away from the old lady for at least half a month.

Just then, Huan-ge'er kept bringing in silver, making him very happy.

Master Zheng also felt some regret, after all, driving the old lady to faint was obviously very unfilial.

However, he still has the task of contacting Master Jing of Xuanzhen Temple outside the city. He doesn't know if Master Jing can help the Ning and Rong families avoid the current storm of purging the remnants of the deposed crown prince.

If the old lady hadn't reminded him, he wouldn't have realized what he was doing.

At this time, news of the changes that had occurred in the Ning family had gradually reached the Rong family.

The Ning family did not communicate with the Rong family and simply blocked the small gate connecting the two residences.

After learning about this, the Second Master remained silent for a long time. He then instructed Madam Wang to keep the news secret and not let the Old Madam know, otherwise it would cause another problem.

When Madam Wang and Madam Xing heard the rumors, they were secretly astonished. They never expected the old lady to be so ruthless, directly trying to kill Rong's daughter-in-law.

They had also heard about Rong Ge's daughter-in-law's background. The old lady's actions showed that she didn't respect the royal family at all. They wondered what she was thinking.

As for the murder of Granny Lai and the confiscation of the Lai family's property, it did not cause much of a stir in the Rong Mansion.

Unfortunately, the old lady had a heated verbal conflict with the two gentlemen, which attracted the attention of everyone in the Rong family, and the Lai family's affairs naturally had to take a backseat.

Once the Rong family finds out about the changes that happened in the Ning family, including the involvement of Granny Lai, then it won't be surprising.

They dared to come up with ideas that harmed the royal bloodline, so it was only natural that the Lai family's property was confiscated.

However, when the amount of property confiscated from the Lai family was revealed, the other three stewards were terrified, fearing that the two masters of the mansion would also confiscate their property.

More than 800,000 taels!

Such a sum of money would be a considerable fortune for any family in the capital.

If someone were to investigate further, they could combine the previously confiscated assets of the Lai family and find that the total assets of the Lai family reached a terrifying 1.2 million taels!

What is this concept?

The amount of silver that the Ning family owed to the national treasury was only this much!

All I can say is that the Lai family has some truly clever methods; the Ning and Rong mansions were really fleeced in an exaggerated way.

The Rong family mansion is a big sieve; nothing can be hidden there.

Not long after, news of the Lai family's property being confiscated and the astonishing wealth found within it spread rapidly among the powerful and influential circles in Beijing, causing a huge uproar.

Especially Lai Da's colleagues and the stewards of various powerful families, were all trembling with fear and keeping a low profile, afraid that their own bosses would take action against them.

Whenever the head of the family sensed a scrutinizing gaze, whether obvious or subtle, he couldn't help but tremble inwardly, and his resentment towards Lai Da, the instigator, grew even stronger.

Of course, there were also those who were envious!

If they could amass 800,000 taels of silver, why would they stay in the capital any longer?

Wouldn't it be better to just find an opportunity to ask the head of the household for permission to go to a remote village to serve as a local tyrant?

It can only be said that the Lai family was too greedy and didn't know the principle of knowing when to stop.

Not only were the stewards and managers of powerful families affected, but even the eunuchs in the palace felt uneasy. Dai Quan privately cursed his two colleagues, Lai Da and Lai Er, quite a bit.

Having followed the current emperor for decades, how could he not have noticed that the current emperor was somewhat tempted after hearing the news?

These days, Dai Quan tries his best to remain inconspicuous, avoiding any contact with the emperor unless absolutely necessary, for fear that the emperor might want to test him and use him as a scapegoat.

No, the silver in the palace's outer courtyard must be hidden in a safer and more secure place.

Of course, besides the rumors about the Lai family, the changes that occurred in the Ning family also reached people's ears today.

Dai Quan secretly grumbled to himself, "Why can't the old lord Shi of the Rong Mansion just live a peaceful and quiet old age? Why does he have to get involved in such dangerous things?"

He could naturally sense the dissatisfaction and even anger in his heart today!

Royal bloodlines are not something outsiders can take for granted. Do you really think the royal family has no temper?

It was only because of the age of Lady Shi and her influence among the old ladies that the Emperor would have made sure she knew what it meant to be unpredictable by the Emperor's will!

Taking advantage of the moment when he was resting outside the palace, he quietly summoned Jia Qiang and gave him a long, spittleful speech.

"Make sure to speak to the Rong family properly. No matter what they want to do, they must not harm the Qin family easily, otherwise the entire Jia family in the capital will face annihilation!"

After saying that, he accepted the five thousand taels of silver notes that Jia Qiang offered with a smile without any hesitation.

If it weren't for the fact that the Ning family was a stable source of income and a steady stream of silver, he wouldn't have bothered to remind the incredibly stupid Jia family.

As Jia Qiang was about to leave, he said meaningfully, "If you want to gain something, you have to pay the price. Don't think about taking shortcuts!"

After saying that, he waved his hand to indicate that Jia Qiang could leave, his expression quite disdainful.

As the Grand Eunuch, aside from the Emperor Emeritus's palace, what in the palace could be kept from him? Did he really think that the old man of the Rong family was plotting to become a nobleman?

Previously, he knew that several of the older concubines in the palace had been secretly in contact with people outside the palace, but he simply did not take the initiative to expose or bring it up.

Although it was unclear what these old concubines were planning, the events that happened at the Ning residence were quite timely, making it difficult for Dai Quan not to connect the two events.

Then consider that the eldest daughter of the Rong family is still suffering in the palace. How could she not guess some clues?

It can only be said that some people are truly blinded by greed and dare to do anything!

Meanwhile, Jia Qiang, full of doubts, found Jia Huan, who was still dealing with the aftermath of the Lai family's affairs, and relayed Dai Quan's words, asking curiously, "What did that last sentence mean?"

"I reckon it's related to the changes at the Ning family's residence!"

Jia Huan's heart skipped a beat. Without any intention of hiding anything, he calmly explained, "Dai Quan thinks the old lady's behavior is too opportunistic. This is both a warning and a reminder!"

"Really? But I still don't understand!"

Jia Qiang was quite embarrassed and said helplessly, "Is my aptitude a bit too poor?"

"It's good that you know your place!"

Jia Huan laughed and waved his hand, saying, "This matter will soon come to light, and you'll find out then!"

"What you need to do right now is to keep a close watch on the Ning family's gates and not give any petty scoundrels an opportunity to take advantage of you. Of course, there's no need to be too paranoid!"

"If you encounter any problems that you can't solve, send someone to let me know, and I'll rush over to help!"

Jia Huan now considers the Ning Mansion his own territory, and he will need to rely on it for many things in the future, so he won't be too careless.

He turned around and told the news to Master She and Master Zheng, emphasizing that it was the Grand Eunuch's idea.

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The warning from the imperial palace startled the two gentlemen so much that they broke out in a sweat.

They didn't bother to think about any hidden secrets and went directly to Rongqing Hall to inform the old lady.

With the backing of the imperial palace, the two gentlemen seemed to have gained much more confidence.

Jia Huan naturally didn't join in the fun, saying it wasn't interesting.

Since the old lady hasn't suspected me yet, I might as well keep hiding.

As for the Rong family carrying out the raid on the Lai family's property themselves, it didn't seem particularly abrupt to them.

Looking at the entire Rong Mansion, given that Jia Baoyu lacked the ability in this regard, the only option was to trust this second son of a concubine. Otherwise, would they entrust the matter to a servant?

As for why Master She didn't recommend Cong-ge'er, it can only be said that Cong-ge'er was completely unknown.

In the main study, he saw several exquisite treasures that had just been discovered from the Lai family a few days ago and sent directly to them, each worth more than five thousand taels of silver.

Antiques and collectibles are valuable, but those valued at over a thousand taels are definitely rare treasures.

A sum exceeding five thousand taels is considered a treasure, the kind that is very rare on the market.

The value of this thing fluctuates greatly in the market.

Those who like it will spend a fortune without hesitation, but the price is more realistic if it's just for collecting.

Such treasures were naturally not to be given away to others by Jia Huan, and he sent one or two pieces to each of the two masters.

As for himself, he also kept a piece of exquisite warm jade that he found pleasing to the eye.

Ahem, it's not meant to be compared to Jia Baoyu. Holding this warm jade in your hand, you can feel a clear warmth flowing into your palm.

The most amazing thing is that it can calm his mind and keep his mind clear at all times.

He was very familiar with this state; it was about consuming the experience points from his cheat system to enter the "academic genius" state.