The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

His current situation is quite dangerous; if things go wrong, he could be bedridden for months.

Following the servant to Mengpo Studio, Master Zheng Er's face was extremely ugly. Upon meeting him, he immediately ordered the execution of family discipline.

Immediately, a servant brought a long bench and ropes, preparing to tie Jia Huan to the bench.

"Sir, please let me explain! I'm innocent!"

Jia Huan was naturally unwilling to be beaten, and immediately shouted at the top of his lungs, "Master is a gentleman, how can you not even give me a chance to explain?"

To deal with someone like Master Zheng, you have to use clever tactics!

"Fine, fine, you wretched child, just say what you have to say!"

The Second Master Zheng's face was still grim, but his tone was not as ruthless as before. He said coldly, "If you can't give a clear answer, I will not let you off easily!"

He was furious!

Madam Wang's methods were quite ruthless and vicious. When she sent someone to inform Master Zheng, she chose a good time!

Chapter 50 A Happy Childbirth (Please Read On)

Master Zheng is a notorious holdout in the Ministry of Works!

He rose from a sixth-rank official in the Ministry of Works to a fifth-rank official in the Ministry of Works, a position he held for over twenty years.

If it were any other official in the Ministry of Works, even if they had to wait out years, they could have risen to the rank of a fifth-grade official in the Ministry of Works.

But the Second Master Zheng stubbornly refuses to move, and has almost become a laughing stock in the Six Ministries of the capital.

The Second Master Zheng himself was also embarrassed, so when he went to the yamen, it was just a formality.

In the morning, I would go to the Ministry of Works to report for duty, and then sit there drinking tea until noon.

At this time, Master Zheng would usually return home for a meal and would not go to the yamen in the afternoon to embarrass himself.

As the head of the prestigious Rong family, a prominent figure in the capital's elite, he was frustrated in his official career and naturally needed to satisfy his psychological needs at home.

Then, he spent most of his afternoons composing and reciting poetry with the scholars and gentlemen he kept in the mansion.

Ahem, it should be about enjoying the flattery of the guests and making up for some regrets in one's heart.

Today, the old woman sent by Madam Wang to inform Jia Huan of the matter arrived just as Master Zheng and the guest were having a pleasant conversation, and she explained the situation in a very straightforward manner, without any attempt to conceal anything.

In other words, all the scholars and gentlemen knew about it, which made Master Zheng feel quite embarrassed.

Master Zheng was naturally displeased with Madam Wang's scheming, but he was even more furious at Jia Huan's audacity.

When we sent him to the clan school, there was some expectation, no matter what.

As a result, Jia Huan not only failed to study properly, but also had the audacity to incite a group of classmates to go out and cause trouble?

This is simply unreasonable!

If I don't teach him a lesson, I won't be able to suppress my anger.

Lady Wang had anticipated this, knowing that Master Zheng was extremely concerned with his reputation and would definitely give Jia Huan a good scolding to let the guests know how strict he was in disciplining his son.

Sure enough, Jia Huan is about to be punished according to family rules.

If Aunt Zhao could arrive in time, it would ease Master Zheng's anger.

Unfortunately, at this time, Aunt Zhao was summoned by Madam Wang and was unable to move.

Fortunately, Master Zheng, accustomed to playing the role of a virtuous gentleman, had gradually become used to this pattern. Jia Huan's shout gave him a chance to explain himself.

"Master, this concerns a secret of the Jia family in the capital, what do you think..."

Jia Huan didn't stand on ceremony, his gaze sweeping over the servants and attendants in the room.

"You all get out. I want to hear what nonsense a kid like you can spout!"

The Second Master Zheng's face was grim. He waved for the irrelevant people to leave, and his gaze toward Jia Huan was extremely unfriendly.

"Master, it's not that I'm trying to cause trouble, but I'm cooperating with Brother Lian's plan!"

"Lian'er? What does she have to do with him?"

Sure enough, after hearing Jia Huan's explanation, Master Zheng Er became interested.

To say that he intentionally suppressed Jia Lian is to overestimate the abilities of the Second Master Zheng.

Master Zheng Er still had high hopes for his sons and nephews.

"There's a small gambling den on Ningrong Street. Brother Lian finds it a bit strange. He's never heard of this small gambling den ever taking the initiative to pay them a visit. That's very illogical!"

Jia Huan quickly explained, "So, Second Brother Lian wants to find out what's going on!"

"Sending the child and his classmates to block the door is the best way to scare them away!"

"After all, on Ningrong Street, no matter where the power is, no one would dare to harm the students of the clan school!"

The Second Master nodded slightly, agreeing with these words.

At this time, the Ning and Rong mansions were still in the afterglow of their peak.

The fact that Jia Yucun was reinstated shows how easily Master Zheng helped him, even arranging for him to become the prefect of Jinling. What powerful influence that was!

Not to mention that Ningrong Street is the core territory of the Jia family in the capital. Even when royal nobles come, they have to behave themselves in front of the Ningrong Mansion.

"As it turned out, the gambling den quickly revealed that Lai Er, the head steward of the Ning family, was actually one of their owners, specifically responsible for handling negotiations with the Ning and Rong families!"

"Brother Lian was very dissatisfied and directly replaced Lai Er!"

After hearing Jia Huan's explanation, Master Zheng's face gradually turned ugly.

He frowned and pondered for a long time, then muttered to himself, "This is too much, too much indeed. What an audacious servant! I wonder how Brother Zhen disciplines him?"

Indeed, men's thoughts are truly interconnected.

Even someone as pedantic as Master Zheng Er, upon hearing Jia Huan's explanation, immediately thought that Lai Er, that scoundrel, had betrayed his master to seek personal gain.

Instead of figuring out who Lai Er was or what bad consequences might result from taking action against him.

"Since Lian Er knew it was inappropriate, why didn't he tell Zhen Ge'er?"

Master Zheng Er snapped out of his reverie and asked, "Could it be that there's some unspeakable secret?"

The fact that they didn't mention continuing with family discipline clearly shows that their attention was no longer on Jia Huan.

"Second Brother Lian told me that Brother Zhen might not care about this matter!"

Jia Huan laughed and said, "Besides, I'm worried about alerting the enemy and incurring Lai Er's retaliation!"

"He dares!"

The Second Master Zheng's face was cold, and he said in a deep voice, "Can a mere servant turn the world upside down?"

"But the Lai family is indeed very powerful!"

Jia Huan muttered, "Leaving aside what happens outside the mansion, the Lai family's influence inside is truly formidable!"

"Second Brother Lian also said that if things escalate to the end, it might alarm the old lady, since the Lai family is the old lady's number one confidant!"

This was already quite straightforward, and even the Second Master Zheng understood the implied meaning.

Although she wasn't in a good mood, she didn't reprimand Lian Er for his actions.

As for the Second Master's opinion, it's really hard to say whose side the Old Madam ultimately sided with.

Thinking about this made me feel even worse.

How could Jia Huan possibly let such a good opportunity to flatter someone slip by?

He looked hesitant, which caught the attention of the Second Master Zheng, who scolded him impatiently, "Speak up if you have something to say. Why are you stammering? Do you want to get a beating?"

"Master, there are some things I'm unsure whether I should say?"

Jia Huan hesitated and said, "This matter involves Brother Bao!"

"Hmm, does it involve Baoyu?"

The Second Master Zheng's eyes sharpened, and he said directly, "Speak, I'm listening!"

"When Brother Bao sees Steward Lai in the mansion, he must call him Grandpa Lai!"

Jia Huan pretended to be scared and spoke cautiously.

"Damn it, who does he think he is?"

The Second Master Zheng was furious and could no longer maintain his image as a dignified gentleman. He roared repeatedly in a fit of rage: "What does that Lai fellow want to do? Try to usurp my place?"

This matter has offended the Second Master Zheng, and even the most mild-mannered person would be angered.

If Jia Baoyu calls Lai Da Grandfather, wouldn't that make Master Zheng Er look a generation younger?

If we see Lai Da again in the future, will we still have to call him "Dad"?

This is truly upside down! Is the Rong Mansion still part of the Jia family?

Even towards his own mother, a hint of resentment inevitably arose in his heart!

Chapter 51 Fanning the Flames (Please Read On)

Master Zheng was furious!