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This is the most awkward situation for the Wang family right now!

Wang Ziteng has risen to prominence, but the problem is that none of the core members of the Wang family can keep up with him.

There's no need to make excuses; this is simply because the family lacks a strong foundation.

Taking the Rong family as an example, given the right opportunity, the Second Master Zheng could easily have escaped the sidelines of the Ministry of Works. It's just that he hadn't been very active before and didn't know which direction to take.

The same principle applies to Jia Lian!

He seized the opportunity and entered the Ministry of Revenue, the core of the Six Ministries, and thrived there.

His promotion speed was even faster than that of the top three scholars who entered officialdom through the imperial examination!

In other words, the situation of Lord She was special. He was affected by the deposed crown prince in the past. As long as the retired emperor was alive, he had no hope of being reinstated.

Unless he is deliberately promoted in the present day, even Lord She would not dare to accept the position, as that would be a sure path to death.

As for Jia Cong, his rapid rise to power had an element of luck, though his status as a member of the Rong family certainly played a role. Otherwise, would he really think he was the reincarnation of Huo Qubing, wanting to lead an army at such a young age?

In contrast, the situation is different for the Wang family; Wang Ziteng lacks confidence.

Otherwise, if a member of the Rong family were to become the military governor of the capital, he would certainly bring his son or nephew along to train him, which would be quite an achievement in terms of accumulating experience.

It is said that Wang Ren, who was highly regarded, was just a commoner who was a playboy from beginning to end!

Jia Huan was aware of all this, but naturally he wouldn't explain it too clearly to Wang Xifeng, lest he irritate her sensitive nerves.

Why is he so greedy for the power of managing the household? If you say it wasn't influenced by his family environment, Jia Huan would never believe it even if you beat him to death.

"I've heard that if one manages their territory in the outer seas well and it's large enough, they can become a vassal of the imperial court, pay tribute, and receive a hereditary title?"

Wang Xifeng was no ordinary person; she quickly adjusted her mood and changed the subject, asking curiously, "Is this really true? Huan-ge'er, do you have a chance?"

Clearly, these words were very appealing; even Jia Lian couldn't help but widen his eyes and look over with curiosity.

"Of course it's true!"

Jia Huan laughed heartily and said leisurely, "If there weren't enough benefits and advantages, who would take such a huge risk to operate overseas? Do you really think that the money and supplies we send out come from thin air?"

"Is there really such a good thing?"

Wang Xifeng's beautiful phoenix eyes widened in surprise as she exclaimed, "So, Brother Huan, you also have the possibility of obtaining a hereditary title from the imperial court?"

As he spoke, his eyes gleamed, revealing a deep greed and envy.

Even Jia Lian couldn't help but put down his wine cup, his eyes red and his breathing rapid. His gaze towards Jia Huan was quite complicated; in short, everything was in his eyes.

"The benefits are indeed substantial!"

Jia Huan chuckled, then changed the subject, saying, "The investment is huge, but the risks are also enormous!"

"Brother Lian and Sister-in-law Feng may not know, but this year alone, I have invested nearly 300,000 taels of silver. If you add in personnel, materials, and other expenses, it would be impossible to keep going without 500,000 taels. I was almost emptied out!"

At this point, he spread his hands helplessly and said, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have asked my family and a few close relatives for help. I simply can't afford it anymore!"

Seeing Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng gasp in shock, he continued, "This is just my expenditure. All the miscellaneous expenses of the Prince Zhongshun's mansion would be impossible to cover without a million taels of silver!"

"It's not just the huge expenditure on money and supplies, but also the storms at sea!"

"The biggest variable still lies with the current emperor!"

Jia Huan said in a deep voice, "No one can guarantee that the current government will act according to our ideas!"

"If he really wants to reap the rewards, we'll be in a very passive position!"

These words immediately dispelled Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng's idea of ​​secretly getting involved.

They did envy Jia Huan's ultimate goal, but the investment and the reward should be proportional!

Just as Jia Huan said, the risks involved were far too great. A slight misstep could have resulted in the loss of millions of taels of silver, which they could not afford.

"Huan-ge'er, you're really amazing. It's only been a few years since you left the manor?"

Wang Xifeng reacted quickly, smiling and flattering, "You've actually accumulated a fortune of 500,000 taels!"

"Okay!"

Jia Huan, without any modesty, chuckled and said, "I have some talent in management and business!"

"Brother Lian should know that the influence of my gangs extends from the capital all the way to Tongzhou!"

"They even directly controlled the artificial waterway from Tongzhou to Beijing, and the profits from it were quite astonishing!"

Wang Xifeng's eyes lit up, and she opened her mouth as if to speak.

Jia Huan, however, reached out to stop Wang Xifeng, signaling her not to speak yet, as he still had something to say.

"Sister-in-law Feng, you'd better not get involved in these underworld businesses, or even get your hands on them easily!"

"Why can't I get involved just because you're the one who made this?"

Wang Xifeng was naturally quite displeased and said irritably, "What, you've grown too big for your britches and look down on your sister-in-law now?"

"That's not the case!"

Jia Huan waved his hand and laughed, "Sister-in-law Feng, you wouldn't understand the ways of the martial world!"

"In the struggle for profit, people risk their lives; there's no shortage of desperate people!"

"They believe that might makes right, not power or prestige. If you provoke them, they'll get angry and resort to violence!"

"As for any consequences, at worst we'll just have to flee for our lives!"

"Therefore, if you want to get involved in the power struggles in the martial arts world, you first need to have a group of capable fighters under your command!"

"Sometimes you not only need to be good at fighting, but also ruthless enough to kill. In other words, you must have desperate criminals at your disposal. Otherwise, the conflicts and disputes in the martial arts world alone will be enough to prevent you from doing anything!"

"Isn't the Rong family's name enough to be trusted?"

Wang Xifeng felt that Jia Huan was exaggerating and questioned, "Are you kidding me!"

"Unless it's a government office in charge, why would those guys who are used to living on the edge grovel bow down and act subserviently?"

Jia Huan said calmly, "Of course, if Sister Feng doesn't believe me, she can try it out in private!"

"Of course, Sister Feng will also have to bear all the trouble that follows!"

He didn't say much, nor did he try to dissuade her. Wang Xifeng was an adult; she naturally had her own reasons for doing things. Why should he interfere?

Today, I'm here to attend a family banquet hosted by Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng. We should be happy and harmonious, so there's no need to talk about too many other things.

Jia Huan did the same, giving thoughtful gifts to Jia Lian's two children, and the family banquet was a success, with both hosts and guests enjoying themselves.

As for the rest, neither he nor Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng paid much attention to them.

Chapter 320 Good Boy (Please Subscribe)

Before we knew it, the end of the year was here!

On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, the Emperor officially stopped writing, signifying the formal shutdown of the imperial court for the year.

The cabinet and ministries were deserted and desolate, except for the officials who remained.

He remains stationed at Daming Palace and has no intention of going directly to the inner palace to rest.

As the central leader of the Great Qian Empire, there is no such thing as rest.

He definitely had to be involved in the palace banquet on New Year's Eve. If anything went wrong, it would be a loss of face for him and the royal family. He couldn't afford to be careless at all.

He even carefully reviewed the list of invited guests.

The main reason is that he has a quota, which must be added directly; this is a great opportunity to demonstrate the emperor's boundless grace.

After doing all this, more than an hour had passed.

"Your Majesty, isn't it time for dinner?"

Dai Quan, the Grand Chancellor of the Daming Palace, glanced at the time and cautiously reminded him, "It's lunchtime!"

"Oh, then serve the meal!"

Today, he has never been particular about food.

I don't have any particular fondness for so-called gourmet food.

Soon, eunuchs and palace maids from the imperial kitchen brought over food boxes filled with dishes.

It consisted of only one bowl of rice and ten dishes, far less elaborate than the lavish feast of the Rong family matriarch.

Moreover, the portions of food were very small, just warm, and the smell was not too strong, to avoid any strange contamination, and the food had been tested for poison long ago.

The meal was short-lived; after the eunuchs and maids had taken away the leftovers, she immediately went back to her work.

Soon, Dai Quan led over a powerful figure.

He was the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, a figure whom all the officials in the capital greatly feared.

"Your Majesty, I have investigated the situation regarding Prince Zhongshun thoroughly!"

"Oh, tell me, what has this guy been busy with for the past year?"

Now that he's interested, his expression turns serious.

It's a joke. How could the Great Qian Dynasty, which was at its peak, not notice the Prince Zhongshun's little tricks in the open sea? They just didn't know his specific purpose.

In addition, it is only in the last two years that the current ruler has begun to consolidate power, and he has not had much energy to deal with other matters. Otherwise, Prince Zhongshun would have been exposed long ago.