The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

"Hey, are you out of your mind, kid?"

While tidying up the scattered items on the table, Jia Huan scolded in an annoyed tone, "Master suffered such a great loss, and I didn't even react when I had the ability to do so. Am I even human?"

"There's no need for you to personally go, is there?"

Xue Pan advised, "What you're doing is tantamount to attacking a court official, which is a very serious matter!"

"Hey, this is the best choice for me!"

After packing everything up, Jia Huan stood up and said, "If this was done through someone else, it would be pure hiring someone to commit murder, and the imperial court certainly won't let it go easily!"

"But if I were to take action myself, that would be standing up for my father, which is pure filial piety!"

After saying that, he called to his blood uncle Zhao Guoji, who had been waiting for a long time, and said in a deep voice, "Uncle, let's go!"

Turning back, he instructed his underlings who wanted to follow but dared not, "I've told you all before, don't come along. Otherwise, if it comes to a conclusion later, you won't be able to get away with it, and you'll get me in trouble too. You'd better behave yourselves!"

After saying that, he turned and left without any hesitation.

In the courtyard of the small martial arts school, Xue Pan and Ni Er looked at each other, somewhat at a loss and unsure of what to do.

"Ni Er, do you think we should follow them?"

Xue Pan finally spoke up and asked, "I have a feeling of unease. Is this the first time Brother Huan has personally taken action? I wonder if he can succeed?"

"Then let's follow from a distance!"

Ni Er hesitated and said, "We'll just follow along, we won't show ourselves, right?"

"Yes, you're right, we're just following from a distance!"

Xue Pan clapped his hands and chuckled, "As long as I don't make a move, Brother Huan won't say anything more!"

The two made up their minds and immediately gave chase.

To avoid displeasing Jia Huan, they lagged behind by about 150 steps, a considerable distance.

Jia Huan noticed it immediately. Seeing that the two were far enough apart, he didn't say anything and chuckled to his nervous uncle beside him, "Uncle, there's no need to worry!"

"I've demonstrated this before, it's not a big problem!"

"The key question is, Uncle, is the information you've gathered accurate?"

When this was mentioned, Zhao Guoji said confidently, "Don't worry, Huan-ge'er. I've investigated the usual routines of that veteran censor, as well as other aspects, very thoroughly!"

"Unless there's an unexpected accident, there shouldn't be any major problems!"

As they spoke, their initial tension and anxiety eased considerably.

"That's good!"

Jia Huan chuckled and said, "This time, I'm going to teach that old scoundrel a lesson!"

"It's just that the master is a bit old-fashioned. If it were me in power, I would have fought that old man!"

Well, the source of this matter is still somewhat related to Jia Huan, so it's impossible for him to remain indifferent.

At the same time, it was also a big surprise for Master Yu Zheng, forcing him to bite the bullet and strive for improvement.

Furthermore, as Xue Pan said, if one has the ability to do so, how can one stand idly by and watch one's own father be humiliated without doing anything? Is that even human?

Putting aside everything else, Xue Pan and Ni Er will definitely be grumbling to themselves when they realize what's going on afterwards.

It wouldn't be good if they perceived me as cold-blooded, heartless, and ungrateful.

Finally, Jia Huan considered the consequences. So what if he was caught on the spot?

The word "filial piety" was enough to mobilize the entire Ning and Rong mansions to rescue the person.

Even if they go to jail, they won't suffer much; the Jia family of the capital still has that kind of influence.

Besides, there's no guarantee that something will go wrong. He's very confident in his hidden weapon skills and running speed. Does he really think that his more than a year of continuous training was a waste?

They chatted and walked for a while, and soon stopped at the entrance of a small alleyway.

Zhao Guoji introduced, "Brother Huan, across the street is the home of that old censor!"

“Every day after he finished his duties at the yamen, he would ride home in an official sedan chair at a fairly fixed time!”

"Then, Uncle, you can meet up with Xue Pan and the others later. I'll wait here!"

Jia Huan waved his hand, telling Zhao Guoji, this honest relative, to leave. What was about to happen was a bit exciting, and he didn't want to involve him.

Be careful!

Zhao Guoji didn't try to be brave, knowing that staying behind wouldn't be of much help.

However, as we were leaving, I couldn't help but remind you, "If something can't be done, then don't do it!"

Jia Huan smiled and waved his hand, his heart calm and unmoved, not listening at all.

Are you kidding me? You didn't even seize such a good opportunity to perform. If you want to continue to play a role in the future, you'll need the Second Master Zheng's trust and the opportunity to give you one.

Besides, he's just an annoying, long-serving censor!

Jia Huan squinted at the two-courtyard house across the street, a cold smile playing on his lips.

Unspoken rules are everywhere in officialdom. Even the Censorate, which appears to be a prestigious and respectable institution, has many hidden rules.

Fortunately, Jia Huan had already figured out some of the ins and outs and was now fully aware of his actions.

Fortunately, not long after, a sedan chair carried by two men came into view, swaying slightly.

Without saying a word, Jia Huan took out a specially made large firecracker from his bag, lit it, and threw it out fiercely.

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boom!

A firecracker exploded, causing the two officials' sedan chairs to overturn and their horses to fall over, and also leaving the imperial court in a state of shock.

The veteran censor, who had recently gained considerable fame, was so frightened by a firecracker exploding at close range near his home that he fainted. The news caused an uproar.

What's particularly disgusting is that, no one knows what's wrapped inside the firecrackers, but the veteran censor always has a lingering stench that won't go away, no matter how much he washes his skin until it's white.

The Emperor is furious and immediately orders the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation!

To assassinate a court official in the street is truly audacious; it's practically tantamount to rebellion.

Soon, the Embroidered Uniform Guard gave a definitive answer: it was Jia Huan, the illegitimate son of Jia Zheng, the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Stud!

That day, Jia Huan made no attempt to conceal his whereabouts, so the Embroidered Uniform Guard could easily find out.

He possessed exceptional skill with concealed weapons; while he could hit the target every time from a distance of a dozen paces, throwing a tampered firecracker smoothly into the front of the official's sedan chair was naturally a piece of cake.

Upon hearing the report, his face showed a moment of astonishment.

"Arrest that audacious brat first, and remember not to mistreat him!"

A thought flashed through his mind, and he naturally understood why Jia Huan acted this way; in fact, he quite approved of him.

However, the dignity of the imperial court had to be maintained, and that unfortunate veteran censor also needed to be appeased; it was necessary to put on a show.

Surprisingly, I'm in a pretty good mood today.

He arrived at the Empress's Kunning Palace early. When he met Lady Jia Yuanchun, he specifically remarked, "Your half-brother is quite good; he's a man of principle!"

Jia Yuanchun was stunned and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Of course she knew who the half-brother was, but she never expected to be praised as "having guts" by the emperor!

This is quite an honor. If it gets back to the mansion, it will probably astound all the elders.

Unfortunately, it's unclear what exactly happened to earn such praise today.

The elders of the Rong family were indeed stunned, but not with joy, but with shock.

As evening fell, men from the Embroidered Uniform Guard suddenly arrived at the door, specifically asking for Jia Huan.

Terrified, Lai Da immediately relayed the news to Rongqing Hall.

The old lady was both shocked and furious. She sent people to look for Jia Huan, while she asked the Second Master Zheng, who had just returned to the mansion, to go out and greet him and ask what had happened.

The fact that the Embroidered Uniform Guard has been alerted means this is definitely no small matter!

Upon hearing the news, the Second Master Zheng received the messengers from the Embroidered Uniform Guard in the front courtyard with great trepidation.

The other party's attitude was alright; they didn't have a cold, menacing look on their face.

He breathed a slight sigh of relief, but the Second Master Zheng didn't know how to ask for the truth.

To be honest, he wasn't good at the social niceties of officialdom, let alone dealing with the people from the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The people from the Embroidered Uniform Guard didn't feel embarrassed at all; they simply drank their tea and waited patiently.

A short while later, Jia Lian, who had just returned to the mansion, and Jia Huan, who had been urgently summoned by his maid, arrived one after the other at the reception hall in the front courtyard.

Jia Lian's expression was one of suspicion and uncertainty, but he didn't show any panic when he saw the men from the Embroidered Uniform Guard. He knew their purpose in coming.

As the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Stud, who was in charge of handling specific affairs, he was naturally very well-informed.

When I came back, I had already heard the rumors. I was full of doubts before, thinking that it was unlikely to happen. Although Huan-ge was bold, he was not that bold.

But when he returned to his residence, he immediately sensed the tense and uneasy atmosphere.

The old lady immediately summoned him and instructed him to hurry to the front yard to assist Master Zheng in entertaining the people from the Embroidered Uniform Guard and to make sure they were well taken care of.