Martial Arts Crossover: It All Started with Hijacking Li Canghai

Why did Jia Sidao, against all odds, recommend Qin Han for the title of King in the imperial court?

Was he truly acting for the sake of the Song Dynasty's fate?

of course not.

Jia Sidao was a notorious treacherous official, no less so than Cai Jing, and he always only considered his own interests and those of the Jia family.

Just a few days ago, a person claiming to be an envoy of the Ming Cult found him through secret channels.

Without any unnecessary words, the other party directly offered conditions that Jia Sidao could not refuse.

"My lord said that the Jia family is now relying on you, but you have power in the court but no soldiers, while my lord has soldiers but no reputation."

Chaos is approaching, and power and military strength are both indispensable.

"If you, sir, can help my lord obtain a legitimate status in the court, my lord is willing to form an alliance with the Jia family."

"If the world changes in the future, the Jia family can rely on this to remain standing, and perhaps even... advance further!"

These words struck a chord with Jia Sidao.

Although he was nominally Zhao Gou's confidant, he had no soldiers under his command, and his power was nothing but a mirage.

It was all thanks to the emperor's favor.

The Qin and Han dynasties, with their 300,000-strong army and their dominance in the land of plenty, were the foundation for survival in a chaotic world!

If we could form an alliance with someone like that...

"Why should I believe your lord?" Jia Sidao asked with a sneer.

The messenger did not speak, but presented two items.

First, there was a silver note containing ten thousand taels of gold and a handwritten letter.

Second, a case file.

"The gold is a gift from our lord to you, sir."

"As for the woman in this dossier, my lord wishes to marry her into the household and form a marriage alliance with Lord Jia."

Jia Sidao picked up the file, opened it, and saw a portrait of a woman on it, which was none other than Qin Keqing.

Her life story is also included next to it.

An abandoned baby born in an orphanage, he was adopted and raised by Qin Ye, a construction worker.

An orphan girl whose identity is as ordinary as can be.

Jia Sidao frowned: "An adopted daughter, does she deserve to have my Jia family arrange a marriage for her? Your lord is underestimating my Jia family too much."

"Please calm down, my lord," the envoy said neither humbly nor arrogantly. "My master said that it is precisely because Miss Qin has an innocent background and has no connection with any faction in the court that she is the most suitable candidate. Moreover... my lord has also discovered something else."

"What is it?"

"Jia Zhen of Ningguo Mansion seems to be planning to marry this Miss Qin to his son Jia Rong."

However, for some reason, no conclusion has been reached yet, as if there are other motives at play.

The envoy's words were brief, but who exactly was Jia Sidao?

I immediately understood the trickery involved.

He knew perfectly well what filthy thoughts Jia Zhen, that good-for-nothing, was plotting.

Jia Sidao was tempted.

Qin Han's proposal was entirely beneficial to him.

In exchange for ten thousand taels of gold and a powerful ally with a large army, they exchanged an adopted daughter who had no blood relation to the Jia family and might even become a family scandal.

This deal is a steal no matter how you look at it!

"Very well! Go back and tell your master that I have agreed to this!"

……

Pulling his thoughts back from his memories, Jia Sidao's lips curled into a cold smile.

Qin Han, you were indeed a powerful and ambitious figure.

But do you think forming an alliance will guarantee you peace of mind?

He, Jia Sidao, is not so easily manipulated.

"Someone come here!" he called out to the door.

"Master." A butler immediately pushed open the door and entered.

"Go and fetch those two good-for-nothings, Jia Zhen and Jia Rong!"

"Yes."

Before long, Jia Zhen and his son Jia Rong rushed in with fawning expressions.

"Greetings to Great-Grandfather (Elder Uncle)!" The two knelt on the ground, not daring to breathe.

In front of Jia Sidao, Jia Zhen, the nominal head of the Ningguo Mansion, was more obedient than a grandson.

"Get up," Jia Sidao said calmly.

"Thank you, Uncle!"

"I'm asking you, what's the story with that woman named Qin Keqing?" Jia Sidao asked bluntly.

Jia Zhen's heart skipped a beat, and he knew something was wrong.

He hurriedly put on a smiling face and said, "Uncle, that is Qin Ye's adopted daughter. I think Qin Keqing is beautiful and of good character, and I am planning to marry her off to our Rong'er."

"Really?" Jia Sidao looked at him with disdain. "I've heard that you're particularly interested in this future 'daughter-in-law'?"

Jia Zhen was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat and immediately knelt down: "Uncle, please understand! I had no such intention! It's all nonsense from outsiders!"

"Hmph!" Jia Sidao snorted coldly, too lazy to bother with such sordid matters.

"From today onwards, this Qin Keqing will be my goddaughter."

"What?!"

Jia Zhen and his son Jia Rong exclaimed in surprise at the same time!

They were all dumbfounded.

Especially Jia Rong, who had his eye on Qin Keqing for a long time. The beauty he was about to get was suddenly turned into his great-aunt.

What the hell is going on?!

"Uncle, this...this is against the rules..." Jia Zhen stammered.

"Rules?" Jia Sidao's eyes widened. "In this Ningguo Mansion, I am the rule!"

"In a few days, His Majesty has instructed me to arrange for him to go to Sichuan to read out the imperial edict and confer the title of the new king. You two, father and son, will take Keqing with you."

"What?!"

Jia Zhen and Jia Rong looked up at the same time, their expressions a mixture of bewilderment and disbelief.

Qin Han's reputation in the court is not very good now. He is said to be a womanizer, and the entire Lingjiu Palace is his harem.

It's even said that during the Qin and Han dynasties, every night was filled with pleasure without women...

Should Qin Keqing be sent to Sichuan?

Isn't that like throwing a meat bun to a dog—gone and never to return?

Especially Jia Zhen, who has long coveted Qin Keqing, how could he possibly let go?

"Uncle, this...this is absolutely unacceptable!" Jia Zhen hurriedly said, "How can Qin Keqing, a frail woman, go to that war-torn Sichuan?"

"presumptuous!"

Jia Sidao flew into a rage and kicked Jia Zhen to the ground.

"Since when has it become your place to question my decisions?"

"Dare to say another word, and believe me, I'll cripple you as clan leader right now!"

Jia Zhen clutched his chest, no longer daring to utter a single word.

This great-grandfather was truly enraged.

Jia Sidao looked at the father and son kneeling on the ground, trembling, his eyes filled with contempt.

He naturally wouldn't tell them the real purpose of sending Qin Keqing to Sichuan.

Although Jia Zhen and his son Jia Rong were extremely unwilling, they had no choice but to agree under Jia Sidao's overwhelming power.

Three days later.

A large and impressive procession set off from the capital.

In the center of the procession was a lavishly decorated carriage.

Inside the car, Qin Keqing drew back the curtains, gazing at the receding scenery outside. Her beautiful face held a hint of confusion, a touch of unease, and a hint of…

An expectation that is not easily noticed.

She wasn't stupid; she knew that her future father-in-law, Jia Zhen, had always looked at her strangely, and she had also heard a lot about the sordid affairs of the Ningguo Mansion.

Rather than living in constant fear, going to Sichuan wasn't unacceptable, and fortunately, Ruizhu and Baozhu were there to comfort her.