The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Compared to the granary office, the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Stud was of a higher rank, but he was actually doing very mundane and unpleasant work, not even worthy of being called a mundane official.

If the official documents hadn't been issued and the cabinet hadn't affixed its seal, he really would have wanted to quit.

The joyful atmosphere in the Rong Mansion dissipated almost instantly.

Those stewards who had originally wanted to curry favor with him, along with their wives and servants, were now all silent, afraid that their excessive behavior would attract the attention of the Second Master Zheng and cause him to vent his anger on them.

"How is this going?"

Back in his study, the Second Master Zheng looked displeased and muttered to himself, seemingly confused.

The group of scholars exchanged glances, but they did think that the position of Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Stud was quite good.

After all, he was a fourth-rank official, and the deputy head of one of the Nine Ministers' Offices, which was on par with the Six Ministries. His future prospects were quite bright.

Of course, they could understand Master Zheng's displeasure.

It was obvious that the Second Master Zheng was not good at mundane affairs, yet he was transferred to the Imperial Stud to be in charge of such menial tasks as raising horses, which was a blatant slap in the face.

Unfortunately, these scholars and officials had absolutely no understanding of the intricacies of the Six Ministries.

Departments like the Ministry of Personnel were practically completely in the dark.

How can they judge the underlying problems and propose solutions if they don't even know the specifics?

"Sir, you've probably been set up. We must find the culprit!"

Jia Huan stated definitively, "He was able to pull a fast one on you at the Ministry of Personnel today; who knows, he might cause you trouble at a crucial moment in the future!"

"We must find this guy and teach him a lesson, just like the censor who impeached the master. Otherwise, he may pose a great threat in the future!"

"There are many such stories in history books. Some people are just deliberately disgusting and do thankless things just to vent their anger!"

"So what do you think we should do?"

The Second Master Zheng's expression softened slightly, but his eyes remained unusually sharp.

After all, even a clay idol would get angry if someone tricked them so badly.

It's true that Master Zheng Er considers himself a scholar, but he comes from a top-tier noble family, so how could he not have a temper? He just rarely shows it in public.

"Let's discuss it with the old lady and Brother Zhen!"

Jia Huan said without hesitation, "The other party is so disrespectful, daring to scheme against you at such a crucial moment. They are going against the Ning and Rong mansions. It's no longer just a matter for you, Master!"

"Furthermore, since the master has just taken over his new position, it's best not to appear too aggressive!"

"It would be best if the clan could step in and resolve the problem!"

Jia Huan spoke eloquently, displaying the strategic brilliance of a strategist capable of discussing the world and winning battles from afar.

The scholars were filled with envy and jealousy; they too wished to have such a brilliant performance in front of Master Zheng.

Unfortunately, my knowledge and abilities are limited, but I secretly resolved to study history books carefully when I got back, so as to at least improve my abilities.

Otherwise, even if another opportunity comes in the future, it will be a waste if you are not capable enough to seize it.

This time, Master Zheng Er was unusually decisive. After bidding farewell to the guests, he took Jia Huan directly to Rongqing Hall.

There was no other way; the second master of the Zheng family, who considered himself a scholar, felt unable to say many things aloud, so he naturally had to ask Jia Huan to help convey them, and Jia Huan was quite suitable for the task.

Following Master Zheng to Rongqing Hall, they entered the main hall without needing to announce their arrival.

As Jia Huan followed Master Zheng to pay his respects to Grandmother Jia, he found it somewhat amusing.

The old lady never gave him a chance to show his face at Rongqing Hall, and she didn't even allow him to come and pay New Year's visits to get red envelopes.

Unexpectedly, this time he came as an advisor to the Second Master Zheng.

Facing the old lady's undisguised scrutinizing gaze, Jia Huan pretended not to notice, sat upright behind Master Zheng, and pulled up a chair to sit down himself.

Damn it, I have no intention of currying favor with the old lady, so I'm not interested in her expression or reaction at all, nor do I feel any unease.

Not only the old lady, but also Madam Wang who came later, as well as Master She and Madam Xing, all looked astonished to see Jia Huan present, as if they had seen something unbelievable.

Chapter 72 It Turns Out to Be Official Infighting (Please Add to Favorites)

"Hey, second brother, why did you bring Huan-ge'er here!"

Master She couldn't help but say sarcastically, "The old lady called me over in such a hurry, saying she had something important to discuss. Isn't it ridiculous to bring Huan-ge'er here?"

"Big brother!"

Master Zheng's face flushed slightly. He coughed softly and introduced himself somewhat embarrassedly, "Huan-ge'er is well-versed in history and has some understanding of what happened to me this time, so I brought him over to help analyze it!"

"What? Second brother, are you out of your mind?"

Master She opened his eyes wide and said incredulously, "Is Huan-ge'er even seven years old? It's absurd that he needs to help analyze the situation!"

These words did not elicit the old lady's usual rebuke.

Clearly, even the old lady felt that Master Zheng's actions this time were too unreliable.

In fact, the old lady was quite displeased at this moment. The Second Master Zheng's actions clearly showed that he thought Rongqing Hall and his group were incompetent. Who was he looking down on?

"Brother, don't say such harsh things!"

The Second Master Zheng was quite annoyed and said unhappily, "Once things are explained, my elder brother will know!"

After saying that, he adopted a posture of remaining silent.

Lord She had gained the upper hand and felt a great sense of satisfaction and triumph.

He also knew when to stop while he was ahead, otherwise the old lady would start to side with the second son.

For a moment, the main hall of Rongqing Hall was silent, with only the sound of many breathing sounds.

Jia Huan remained expressionless, but inwardly he found it amusing.

As for Madam Wang's sharp, piercing gaze, he paid it no heed.

Since everyone comes from different circles, Madam Wang doesn't have much control over him, so there's no need for her to be afraid of anything.

When Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng arrived, all the core members of the Rong Mansion were present.

Of course, this did not include Jia Huan; no one really took him seriously.

"Huan-ge'er, before Zhen-ge'er from the East Mansion arrives, briefly explain the matter!"

For once, the Second Master Zheng took the initiative and directly instructed, "Speak out your guesses and thoughts, and let everyone hear if they make sense."

"Okay, sir!"

Jia Huan stood up and replied, then coughed lightly and recounted the events in detail, clearly explaining his guesses and coping strategies.

Of course, he wrapped his speculations and coping strategies in historical knowledge.

In fact, there are indeed similar cases in historical records, and it was not something he fabricated.

If anyone present doesn't believe it, they can simply present relevant historical materials to refute it.

He's still young, and it's already quite an achievement for him to be a retainer of the Second Master Zheng. There's no need for him to overdo it.

Who knows what the old lady and Madam Wang are thinking? It's always good to be wary of others.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the hall was rather somber.

No one paid attention to Jia Huan anymore; everyone was focused on what he had just told them.

Although I had a vague idea beforehand that something unexpected had happened with the promotion of the Second Master Zheng.

Unexpectedly, the Second Master Zheng was tricked by someone!

Based on their understanding of Master Zheng, they feared that sending him to the Imperial Stud to raise horses would cause serious problems.

If things go wrong, not only will his official career be ruined, but he may even face imprisonment.

This is no joke!

In the era of cold weapons, both warhorses and packhorses were extremely important strategic resources, and the imperial court attached great importance to them. If anything went wrong, it would be a serious matter.

"Second brother, given this unexpected turn of events, it's better to resign from this official post!"

Grandmother Jia reacted immediately and said in a deep voice, "If all else fails, I will ask a few old friends to step in and help you out, so you can be exempted from this task!"

The Second Master's expression changed slightly, but he did not agree.

"Grandmother, Master finally got promoted, and he's still thinking about making a name for himself in the officialdom!"

Jia Huan explained, "If you reject the document as soon as it comes from the Ministry of Personnel, you'll probably never have a chance to advance in the future!"

The old lady squinted her eyes and, seeing that Master Zheng remained unmoved, nodded to indicate that she understood.

"Second brother, I didn't expect you to be such a power-hungry person!"

Master She made a sarcastic remark, then changed the subject, saying, "However, since someone dares to plot against the Second Prince in secret, they clearly don't respect the prestige of our Rong Mansion. Such a fellow absolutely cannot be tolerated!"

Jia Huan nodded secretly. Although Master She was addicted to wine and women all day long, his mind was not completely muddled.

Even if he and the Second Master Zheng were at odds, he absolutely could not allow the challenge to the family's prestige to be violated, otherwise there would be endless troubles in the future.

The old lady, Madam Wang, and Madam Xing all nodded in agreement; there was no room for discussion on this matter.

As for Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng, although they were called to the meeting, they were not entitled to speak.

Just then, hurried footsteps approached, and Yuanyang lifted the curtain to announce, "Grandma, Master Zhen from the neighboring house is here!"