The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

The powerful and influential people in the capital were generally aware that Prince Zhongshun had been actively trying to curry favor with the current emperor.

As long as the retired emperor is alive, it is impossible for the current emperor to trust his own brothers, regardless of whether they are sincere or not. Therefore, Prince Zhongshun has little say in politics.

Of course, these days, most people turn a blind eye to members of the imperial family running pawnshops, brothels, and gambling dens, and few in the capital dare to expose them.

In other words, it is likely that the current emperor intended for Prince Zhongshun to instigate Commandant Qiu to antagonize Lin Ruhai.

That's absolutely disgusting!

Is this ever going to end? Do you think Lin Ruhai is easy to bully?

Jia Huan understood perfectly well that he had no intention of targeting the boy he was after.

As he left, he said calmly, "If there's any further trouble, you can find me through Feng Ziying!"

"If the information is important, silver is not a problem. Three to five thousand taels is not a small amount, and ten thousand taels is not too much!"

Then, he waved his hand like shooing away flies, telling the humiliated enemy to get lost.

After dealing with his enemy, Jia Huan returned to the table where Feng Ziying and his group were, and said with a light laugh, "This time, I really have to thank everyone for their help!"

"Hehe, Brother Huan, you're too kind. It was just a small favor!"

Feng Ziying had a bruised and swollen face, and his smile was truly unsightly, but he spoke with great boldness. He didn't even ask what Jia Huan and his enemy had talked about, which made people feel good about him.

Wei Ruolan and the others were very perceptive and made no attempt to mention their enemy.

Besides, judging from Jia Huan's methods and his domineering attitude of treating their enemy as nothing, he was clearly not on the same level as them, so they naturally had more reservations.

"Huan-ge'er, what did you say to that young master from our enemy family just now?"

Only Jia Baoyu, in his silly manner, asked this question, clearly quite curious.

There's no doubt that the young man from Jia Baoyu's family is quite handsome, perfectly fitting into Jia Baoyu's aesthetic preferences.

"Brother Bao, are you coming back to the manor with me, or are you staying here?"

Jia Huan pretended not to hear and asked directly, "I need to go back now to report some things to the master!"

"Go ahead, go ahead, I'm going to stay a while longer!"

Upon hearing that he was to see Master Zheng, Jia Baoyu panicked and hurriedly waved his hand, saying, "If Master asks, just say I'll be back at the manor in a little while!"

"In that case, I'll take my leave now!"

Without uttering any unnecessary words, Jia Huan bowed to Feng Ziying and the others, and then led his men away from the ordinary restaurant in a grand procession.

"Truly decisive and efficient, a role model for us all!"

Watching Jia Huan and his group quickly disappear from sight, Wei Ruolan couldn't help but say enviously, "They act so decisively, surrounded by followers, and their martial arts skills are almost excessive!"

Feng Ziying and his friends nodded in agreement; it would be impossible not to feel envious.

They still rely on their families to afford the spare money to live a carefree life outside, but even so, they dare not go to those famous money pits because they simply cannot afford them.

But Jia Huan, who is much younger than them, already has a business outside.

Although it is unclear how much money he has, judging from the large entourage of his followers when he goes out, it is clear that he must be quite well-off, otherwise he wouldn't even be able to afford to support his followers.

In addition, they were extremely envious of this guy's imposing manner.

Look, just now, that kid from his enemy was like a dead dog in front of him, not daring to utter a single word.

But in front of these spoiled brats, they are as arrogant as can be. Otherwise, why would they often arrange fights in private? It's just because they don't like each other.

It goes without saying that Jia Huan, at such a young age, is already involved in important family affairs.

On the other hand, for them to reach this point, they would at least need to be adults and undergo considerable training.

At this moment, these纨绔子弟 (sons of wealthy and powerful families) all harbored the idea of ​​going out and imitating Jia Huan to build a career.

"What's there to envy? They're out there all day, I don't even know what they're busy with!"

Jia Baoyu, however, was quite dismissive and said irritably, "I heard from the older sisters in the manor that Huan-ge'er has to go out to work outside the city all the time, and his life is not easy at all!"

"Instead of wasting your time, you should stay at home and spend more time with your sisters. Even when you go out, you should get together with a few close friends to truly enjoy yourself!"

"Anyway, I definitely wouldn't do something like Huan-ge'er, being busy all the time!"

That's a truly Versailles-esque way of putting it.

Feng Ziying, Wei Ruolan, and the others looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

In other words, Jia Baoyu's situation was special. He had almost exhausted all the resources of the Rong Mansion, so he could live a very comfortable life simply by doing nothing and enjoying the fruits of others' labor.

But there are some things that really can't be left undone, otherwise how will I be able to shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the family in the future?

They were quite dismissive of Jia Baoyu's behavior just now.

Hearing about his own father made him act like a mouse seeing a cat, constantly avoiding him and refusing to see anyone.

Judging from Jia Huan's behavior and reaction, it's clear that the Rong family has encountered some trouble this time, something that even the head of the family is paying close attention to. If they had a way to get involved, they would definitely want to.

Over time, even fathers and sons will lose trust, which is why Jia Baoyu doesn't have to worry about this.

And do you even know how glamorous Jia Huan is outside?

They were dealing with people of Qiu Liang's caliber, who were already considered among the most talented young men from noble families in the capital.

Given their current state, seeing Qiu Liang wouldn't be difficult, but to discuss anything serious or important with him was just a pipe dream.

He felt a mixture of envy and disdain for someone like Jia Baoyu.

What people envy is that he has extremely abundant resources, so even if he doesn't work hard, his future will not be bad, and he can even smoothly take over the position of the head of the Rong family.

What they naturally despised was this guy's unambitious attitude, which made them seem like petty people chasing fame and fortune. If you're so capable, don't be friends with them.

Of course, knowing Jia Baoyu's personality, it was best not to say too much.

However, if anything happens in the future, don't expect them to have any communication with Jia Baoyu.

Just treat them as drinking buddies; don't expect too much from them beyond that.

It's a pity. If Jia Baoyu had been more helpful, they could have easily gotten in touch with Jia Huan and become good friends with him.

Given this guy's relationship with the Ning family, he could really help them get directly into officialdom.

Chapter 202 An Easy Opportunity (Please Subscribe)

"Master, we got this information from that enemy brat!"

In the main study of the Rong Mansion, Jia Huan was reporting the results of the operation to Master Zheng.

"Prince Zhongshun?"

The Second Master Zheng's face showed a look of apprehension, his brows furrowed as he pondered in silence.

He held himself to the standards of a scholar, and naturally held the imperial family in awe.

When there is no contact, it is naturally assumed that it does not exist.

But if you actually encounter one, even if the other party is just a figurehead prince, you'll still feel quite intimidated.

"My lord, the Prince of Zhongshun is nothing special!"

Jia Huan shook his head and said, "What I'm worried about is that there's something behind this that could be the Emperor's intention!"

Why is this the case today?

The Second Master Zheng was shocked and asked in bewilderment, "Wouldn't such actions chill the hearts of your subjects?"

"I reckon it's because the cleanup of the deposed crown prince's remnants went too smoothly!"

On the way back, Jia Huan pondered for a while and came to a conclusion that he didn't know if it was true or not: "Anyway, my uncle is the Emperor Emeritus's man, and he seems easy to manipulate!"

The rest is self-explanatory; even if Master Zheng is slow-witted, he will understand.

Sure enough, the Second Master Zheng quickly realized what was happening, his face turned ashen, and his body trembled slightly.

He muttered to himself, "How could this be? How could this be?"

Clearly, if Jia Huan's guess is true, it will be a significant blow to Master Zheng.

As a subject, he always adhered to the manners of a scholar, and naturally he would also require the monarch to conform to the requirements in the books.

"Master, why don't we inform your uncle first and see his attitude?"

Jia Huan's words interrupted Master Zheng's thoughts, bringing him back to his senses.

"I'm not going this time!"

Master Zheng looked exhausted, as if his energy had diminished considerably in a short time. He waved his hand and said, "Find out what your Uncle Lin thinks, and then tell me when you get back!"

Jia Huan nodded to indicate that he understood, bowed respectfully, and then turned and left the study.

Although he didn't quite understand Master Zheng's thoughts, he didn't offer much comfort.

The officialdom is the darkest and dirtiest place in the world. If you can't adapt, you have to force yourself to cope.

After all, having finally climbed to the position of the head of the Court of State Ceremonial, it's impossible to give up completely just because one's beliefs have collapsed. What would happen to the family and the Rong family?

At the very least, we must wait until Jia Lian's rank is raised and he has established himself firmly before we can completely let go.

However, it seems unlikely that Master Zheng Er would easily withdraw from officialdom; that was one of his obsessions.

Jia Huan acted swiftly, arriving at the Lin residence with sufficient guards as soon as possible.