The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Prince Zhongshun waved to the equally bewildered Chief Secretary to retrieve the indenture, then smiled wryly, "You're quite something, kid. I wasn't prepared this time. We'll have to wait until next time..."

"No, no, no! Please, there must never be a next time!"

Jia Huan hurriedly waved his hand and said irritably, "The kid is too timid; he can't handle being scared!"

At this moment, the chief clerk of the Prince's mansion came over and handed the indenture document to Jia Huan.

"Young Master Huan, please forgive me if I have offended you in any way before!"

The saying goes, "A true man can bend and stretch," and this fellow is certainly a clever fellow.

Prince Zhongshun had already asked Jia Huan, his "enemy," about the future, so how could he not know that he was already somewhat tired of his current life and situation?

Unexpectedly, Jia Huan casually offered a solution.

As a confidant of Prince Zhongshun, the Chief Secretary thought more and more about Jia Huan's idea when he was taking Jiang Yuhan's indenture, and his heart was filled with enthusiasm.

If Prince Zhongshun were to be granted a fiefdom outside of the Great Qian Dynasty, wouldn't he, as the Chief Secretary, immediately become a figure akin to the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet?

Why didn't he think of this before?

No wonder the prince had the audacity to ask a young man like Jia Huan for advice; he certainly didn't make a mistake.

Unfortunately, neither the prince nor he was prepared, and they didn't know how to respond to what was to come.

Once we have a clue, we can slowly look up information later. The Prince Zhongshun's Mansion has considerable influence, so it's not too late to ask when we have the opportunity.

"Chief Secretary, you should personally escort this lad out!"

Prince Zhongshun was in a very good mood at this moment, his chubby face full of happy smiles. He waved his hand and said, "Don't let the guards outside really start a fight. It wouldn't be good if they injured Jia Zheng!"

The chief secretary of the Prince's mansion felt a chill run down his spine. He gestured to Jia Huan to invite him and led the way.

Without any ceremony, Jia Huan bowed to Prince Zhongshun to take his leave, and then strode after him.

At this moment, on the street in front of the Prince Zhongshun's mansion, Master Zheng Er rushed over breathlessly, but did not see Master She Da.

This person was clearly in a great hurry to arrive, as he hadn't even changed out of his official robes.

The younger generation waiting outside all stepped forward to pay their respects, including Jiang Yuhan.

Only Jia Baoyu appeared timid and hesitant, as if he were afraid that Master Zheng would take action directly.

The Second Master Zheng glanced at him but showed no intention of taking action immediately; he still had some sense of shame.

Although he was so angry he was about to explode, he didn't want to lose face in front of outsiders.

"How is it? Has Huan-ge'er entered the Prince's mansion yet?"

On the way, the martial arts scholar from the clan school who had invited him, as well as Jia Baoyu's servant, had already explained the situation to him, so naturally they wouldn't continue to ask what had happened.

"They haven't come out yet!"

Jia Cong looked worried and said in a low voice, "Second Uncle, how about we force our way in?"

"I'm worried that Huan-ge'er will be bullied!"

When he said this, his voice was hoarse and his eyes were red.

Chapter 243 Impatience and Restlessness (Please Subscribe)

Jia Cong was extremely anxious and was getting really impatient!

He only regretted that his martial arts skills were too weak, otherwise he would have rushed into Prince Zhongshun's mansion directly.

I estimate that my martial arts skills are currently only about 30% of what they were at the peak of the former Duke Ningguo's reign.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been unable to defeat even the four experts from the Prince's Mansion.

"Don't be impulsive. Let your second uncle find out the truth before making any decisions!"

The Second Master Zheng's expression was solemn. He was relieved that Jia Cong, who was about to explode, had been stopped, and spoke slowly.

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Jia Baoyu, who was hanging his head and looking dejected, and felt quite depressed.

So you, a biological elder brother, are not as good as your cousin Jia Cong?

It would be a lie to say I wasn't disappointed, but it wasn't easy for me to show it in front of outsiders.

After saying that, he lifted his foot to walk towards the entrance of Prince Zhongshun's mansion, already mentally prepared to be severely humiliated.

Just then, Jia Huan strode out, accompanied by the chief secretary of the Prince Zhongshun's residence.

What surprised Master Zheng the most was that the chief secretary of the Prince's mansion had a fawning smile on his face and kept bowing and saying something, while Jia Huan was indifferent and aloof.

Upon reaching the gate, the chief steward of the Prince's mansion stopped, greeted the Second Master Zheng with a friendly smile, said "Young Master Huan, take care," and then turned back to the mansion with four powerful guards.

"Master is here!"

Upon seeing the anxious look on Master Zheng's face, Jia Huan hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, displaying the demeanor of a well-bred young master and giving Master Zheng ample face.

"Huan-ge'er, are you alright? Has the Prince given you any trouble?"

Master Zheng looked Jia Huan up and down for a while before asking with concern, "What's wrong? Can't we go back to the manor first and then make a decision?"

"Don't be so impulsive again!"

"You're overthinking it, sir. When the Prince's mansion called me in, I knew nothing would happen!"

Jia Huan explained with a smile, "Otherwise, given Prince Zhongshun's style of doing things, he could just have his guards beat us up and drive us away. Why go through all that trouble?"

The speaker may have said it without thinking, but the listener took it to heart!

As Feng Ziying, Jiang Yuhan, and Jia Cong gathered around, a thought struck them, and they subconsciously glanced at Jia Baoyu, who stood motionless behind them, their eyes filled with unreadable expressions.

Master Zheng nodded silently, his dissatisfaction with Jia Baoyu, his legitimate son, growing ever stronger.

"As for returning to the manor to report first, this matter came too hastily, and I don't know if it's a conspiracy by the Prince Zhongshun's manor. I don't want to give the Prince Zhongshun a chance to make his move!"

Jia Huan whispered, "If we don't turn the tables on them beforehand, it won't be easy to get this matter settled!"

"There's a chance a few more will die or be injured, and that's not something I want to see!"

Master Zheng was taken aback at first, but his expression changed slightly when he realized what was happening. He grabbed Jia Huan and said, "Let's go back to the manor first and then talk about other things. You all come back with us!"

As he spoke, he grabbed Jia Huan and left without looking back, as if afraid that someone would see his expression at that moment.

The Second Master Zheng's expression was quite strange at this moment. Outsiders could tell at a glance that he was guilty. If the people of the Prince Zhongshun's Mansion saw this, wouldn't it cause another uproar?

As Jia Huan was being led away, he naturally saw what was happening, and he just found it amusing.

"Cong-ge, Bao-er-ge, and Jiang Yu-han, come along!"

As he hurried away with Master Zheng, Jia Huan called out, "Brother Feng, let's find another opportunity to get together later. Right now, I have to go back to the manor to take care of some things!"

The farce at the entrance of Prince Zhongshun's Mansion finally ended after the Rong family left.

At this moment, the chief secretary of the Prince's mansion, who had already turned back, reappeared at the door, looked around for a while, and then actually returned to report to Prince Zhongshun.

Have they all left?

Prince Zhongshun calmly asked, "There wasn't any conflict, was there?"

"Your Highness, rest assured, no conflict has occurred!"

The chief clerk respectfully replied, "Jia Zheng arrived very quickly. He is an indecisive person by nature. How could he possibly lead a group of young men to rashly storm the Prince's mansion?"

"He did have a fine son!"

Prince Zhongshun's tone became more serious as he asked directly, "What's your opinion on that boy's suggestion? Don't give me a vague answer; this matter is also of great importance to you!"

"It is indeed a good idea, but it is extremely difficult to implement!"

The chief clerk respectfully replied, "At present, I have absolutely no clue what to do!"

No matter how difficult it is, you have to give it a try!

Prince Zhongshun said in a deep voice, "The Prince's Mansion's current predicament is truly unacceptable!"

The chief secretary remained silent, unsure how to offer words of comfort.

The living conditions of the royal family members of the Great Qian Dynasty were definitely much better than those of the Zhu Ming Dynasty royal family.

At least they weren't kept in captivity; if they gained the emperor's trust, they could even wield significant power.

Even if he were to become a governor-general, it wouldn't be impossible!

For example, Prince Zhongshun gathered a group of people in the court and established his own faction, giving him a certain degree of influence.

But that’s it!

The current emperor has only recently acquired imperial power; how could he possibly grant Prince Zhongshun significant authority?

Prince Zhongshun was naturally quite dissatisfied, believing that the current emperor's abilities were only so-so, and that he might have done a better job if he were in charge.

This is the consequence of a non-primogeniture succession to the throne.

The princes and dukes following the emperor were just born a little later, so why should they be subordinate to the current emperor?

In particular, the current emperor is extremely wary of his brothers, giving them no chance whatsoever. How could their relationship possibly be good?

Even if you want to serve the emperor, the price you have to pay is quite high.

Many fanfictions of Dream of the Red Chamber say that it was Prince Zhongshun who presided over the confiscation of the Jia family's property!

But this job is not so easy to do; the aftereffects are too great.