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Chapter 379 Things Are Different Now (Please Subscribe)

Because of the affairs of the court, coupled with the shady dealings of the imperial family and nobles, which attracted the attention of most people outside the capital, Jia Huan's return to the capital did not cause much of a stir.

After all, those who deserved the reward have already been rewarded, and there won't be another wave.

Jia Huan was happy to have some free time!

Regardless, he was now one of the bigwigs in the Daqian military.

It's impossible to keep him out of the political arena now; he could easily get caught up in court intrigues.

To be honest, Jia Huan really didn't want to mess around with those old foxes in the cabinet.

Everyone has different ideas and different goals, so they don't have much in common.

After dealing with the current emperor, Jia Huan had a month and a half of vacation.

Coincidentally, not long after their return, Xue Pan and Yingchun's wedding was about to take place.

No matter how little the master valued Yingchun, his illegitimate daughter, Madam Xing and Wang Xifeng couldn't possibly remain completely indifferent; they couldn't bear the humiliation.

Similarly, Wang Xifeng invited Madam Xing back a few days in advance.

To avoid embarrassment, the Xue family gave a very generous betrothal gift and also secretly added to Yingchun's family fortune, preparing fifty-four sets of dowry for her wedding.

Of course, the dowry gifts from the group of sisters were quite generous.

Shi Xiangyun, in particular, came here specially this time, bringing out a set of rather impressive jewelry.

Although the eldest son was unable to attend the wedding due to illness, the wedding was still a very festive and lively affair.

Everyone here is a sensible person and didn't pay too much attention to it.

Of course, it is an indisputable fact that the old man is not in good health!

When Xue Pan privately talked with Jia Huan, he lamented that the master had aged too quickly.

It's only been a few years since we last met, and I almost didn't recognize him at first glance!

"Don't think that Sister Yingchun doesn't have family backing her up!"

Jia Huan warned with a smile, "If I hear any bad news, you know what will happen!"

"Don't worry, Brother Huan!"

Xue Pan patted his chest and assured him, "I'm not that kind of person!"

Jia Huan still trusted this fellow. As long as no one deliberately sowed discord between them, Yingchun's married life wouldn't be too bad.

With the old lady personally making an appearance, and even Consort Yuan from the palace sending congratulatory gifts, it was quite a prestigious occasion.

The key point is that the leader of the wedding procession was Jia Cong, a rising star in the army, which gave the Xue family a lot of face.

Among the guests, almost all the noble families sent representatives.

Those who were close friends, such as Feng Ziying and Wei Ruolan, all came over to drink and celebrate.

Ahem, these two guys used to work under Jia Huan.

Especially Wei Ruolan, Jia Huan can be considered her savior!

Back in the southwest, Wei Ruolan stayed behind and escaped the calamity.

Unfortunately, the Great Treasury of Qianxiang Kingdom invaded, and the logistics base guarded by Wei Ruolan was in grave danger.

It wasn't that they lacked troops for defense, but rather that the Southwest Army had lost its morale.

If they were to face each other directly, Wei Ruolan would probably die on the southwestern battlefield, just like in the original Dream of the Red Chamber.

She was also lucky; just when her troops were about to be overwhelmed, Jia Huan's vanguard came to her aid and repelled the invading Qianxiang Kingdom army, thus saving Wei Ruolan's life.

After that, Wei Ruolan followed Jia Huan to sweep across the southwest, even bringing the flames of war to the territory of Qianxiang Kingdom.

After this battle, Wei Ruolan was promoted to the rank of fifth-grade garrison commander for his meritorious service, officially becoming a mid-level military officer in the army.

If I had stayed in the southwest, I might have become a fourth-rank military officer in a few years.

You should know that they are in great need of experienced and capable military officers.

Wei Ruolan is a perfect fit, and she also benefits from the legacy of her father, General Wei. If she focuses on developing her career in the Southwest Army, becoming a lieutenant general commanding an army around the age of thirty will not be a problem.

It's a pity that Wei Ruolan didn't intend to stay; perhaps she had some psychological trauma?

Or perhaps he didn't want to get involved in the conflict between the former and current Prince of Nan'an?

So, he followed Jia Huan back to the capital!

The current authorities are quite generous, directly transferring Wei Ruolan and her troops into the Beijing Garrison.

It's hard to say what the future holds, but at least it should be able to support the family business.

He's not even twenty yet, but he already holds a position of real power.

Even among his peers, the sons of noble families, he was quite outstanding!

Of course, with the death of his father, General Wei, on the southwestern frontier, the prestige of the Wei family will certainly decline to some extent, but the situation is much better than that of the Ning and Rong families back then.

It was because Wei Ruolan returned alive that Shi Xiangyun did not become a young widow!

In order to repay the kindness, and because she was naturally quite straightforward, she was very generous when adding makeup to Yingchun's dowry, which was probably at Wei Ruolan's behest!

As for Feng Ziying, his situation was much simpler than Wei Ruolan's.

This fellow originally joined the Beijing Garrison, and followed them when Jia Huan led his troops to the Northwest.

He was later promoted to the rank of Qianzong (a military officer) for his merits, and then followed Jia Huan to the southwest to participate in the war.

In the southwest, he amassed many military achievements and had by then risen to the position of a junior commander.

He was under Jia Huan's command and directly led a force of 500 elite light cavalrymen, who were considered the elite of the army.

This time, he returned to the capital with Jia Huan and also entered the Beijing Garrison.

Because he was a cavalry officer, his future prospects and career trajectory were much better than Wei Ruolan's.

The reason for his smooth development is naturally because he has been Jia Huan's confidant since he joined the army, and even if people knew about it now, they would still think highly of him.

It is said that his father, General Feng Tang, was quite satisfied with his performance, and even called him the "Qilin Zi" of the Feng family, which clearly indicates that he has become a core member of the family's direct line.

Not only them, but also several familiar companions.

Those who participated in the martial arts examination in the same year as Jia Huan and joined the army immediately all achieved some degree of success, especially those who followed Jia Huan on expeditions, whose development was the most rapid.

It can be said that with the rise of Jia Huan and Jia Cong, the sons of noble families of the same age also began to exert their strength, and some of them had already made remarkable achievements in the military.

Of course, most of them are still living the life of spoiled brats, and it's hard to say whether they'll be able to keep up in the future.

These guys had some connection with Xue Pan.

The reason he personally attended Xue Pan and Yingchun's wedding was naturally out of respect for the brothers Jia Huan and Jia Cong. Of course, the Xue family was also a family to be respected at this time.

It wouldn't matter if Jia Baoyu was the one to receive these friends and was slightly impolite.

However, the old lady, who was Yingchun's maternal family member, looked displeased for a moment when she saw Jia Baoyu mingling with a group of young military talents.

There is no harm without comparison!

In the past, she would never have paid any attention to noble sons like Feng Ziying and Wei Ruolan.

Although they were all direct descendants of the family, they were not the most valued direct descendants. In comparison, Jia Baoyu had a much greater advantage.

But how much time has passed?

Feng Ziying and Wei Ruolan were beginning to distinguish themselves in the army, while Jia Baoyu had not yet passed the imperial examination and become a scholar. The gap between them was already quite large.

So what if Jia Baoyu is the most valued direct descendant of the Rong family?

If you're incompetent, you're incompetent. Bringing up Consort Yuan won't make a difference.

Unless Consort Yuan gives birth to a prince, and that prince is valued by the emperor, it will not be possible.

Otherwise, even if Jia Baoyu wanted to take advantage of the situation, he wouldn't be able to overshadow Feng Ziying and Wei Ruolan.

Not to mention Feng Ziying and Wei Ruolan, even Jia Lan, who was always following him around, was becoming increasingly difficult for Jia Baoyu to control.

There was nothing they could do; Jia Lan was just too diligent in his studies.

With his considerable talent, he had already successfully passed the imperial examination and become a Xiucai (a scholar who passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations).

Now, even a stubborn person like Lady Wang was too ashamed to say that Jia Baoyu had any great fortune.

What kind of great fortune is this? He can't even compare to his own nephew in terms of academics.

Of course, Jia Baoyu felt nothing about this, only that he was living a very carefree and happy life.

Since their marriage, the old lady and Madam Wang have gradually relaxed their control over him.

His wife is gentle and kind, and has almost no control over him.

This made Jia Baoyu feel an unprecedented sense of ease and joy!

They lived such carefree and comfortable lives that they had no intention of changing anything.

It was only at this time that the Rong family could support his willfulness, and no one could say whether it was good or bad.

In any case, the Rong family doesn't require Jia Baoyu to work hard right now. He can live a carefree and leisurely life as a rich man and have a very enjoyable time.