Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 157 Jia Rong's Death

Jia Rong was taken to bathe and change his clothes, and Jia She and Jia Zheng quietly discussed how to deal with him in the future.

When Wang Xifeng whispered to her, Grandmother Jia frowned and looked up at her: "No way?"

"We all neglected it and thought that this should be our second stop. But think about it, if he stayed at the Taoist temple at night, would Master Jing not give him a bath? Would he go into the city together?

"But if he had just landed from the pier early in the morning and came here on horseback, he wouldn't have had the time to go around the Taoist temple and cry about all this. Look, he just talked for a whole hour!"

Wang Xifeng said softly, "My grandson's wife always feels that this Rong brother came directly home and did not go to his grandfather's place!"

Grandmother Jia's face darkened immediately: "If that's the case, he'll be beaten up! How can we not report such a big thing to his grandfather first?"

He sent someone to Jia Rong's bathing place and said, "Tell Rong to come here as soon as he finishes his bath! I have something to ask him."

Unexpectedly, the person who went in took a look around and ran back in surprise to report: "Mr. Xiaorong washed very quickly. He put on his mourning clothes and hat and went out a quarter of an hour ago!"

Everyone was stunned.

Grandmother Jia asked hurriedly: "Where did you go?!"

"What is it? I have the title of Dragon Guard. I have to report my mourning first, and then go to the Shi family, Wang family, Xue family and Lin Mansion..."

Grandmother Jia was so angry that her face turned pale. She shouted angrily, "This evil creature! In this situation, he actually wanted to pretend to be pitiful and deceive the emperor for favor! Does he think everyone else is a fool?! Quickly bring this evil creature back to me!"

Jia She and Jia Zheng's faces turned pale with fear. After being urged to come out, Jia Lian immediately lifted his robe and ran out.

The whole family waited anxiously.

Wang Xifeng also quickly sent someone to the Taoist temple to tell Jia Jing.

Just when things were getting chaotic, Zijuan came.

Seeing that there was a commotion in Jia's mother's main courtyard and all the servants in the courtyard were listening with bated breath, he did not go in, but asked someone to quietly call Yuanyang out.

When Yuanyang heard it was her, she hurriedly told Grandmother Jia something. Grandmother Jia hesitated for a moment and nodded slightly. Yuanyang walked out quickly and took Zijuan to the side room where she lived.

"Why is it so chaotic? Did something happen to Master Zhen?" Zijuan pulled her aside and asked.

Yuanyang shook her head and whispered to her about Jia Rong's going out secretly. Zijuan said "oh", smiled and whispered to her:

"Before I left the house, the young lady had someone catch up with me and told me to tell you guys, if it's because of this, then don't worry.

"She has already ordered someone to quietly tell Supervisor Tao that Master Xiao Rong will never get to see the Supreme! At most, he will lose face in the department."

Yuanyang immediately looked up to the sky, clasped his hands together, and chanted "Amitabha". His eyes turned red and he laughed softly:

"I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. I just guessed that he must not have gone to see Master Jing, otherwise he wouldn't have come into the city in such a ferocious manner.

"But I really didn't expect him to be so bold that he dared to use the strategy of pitiful soldiers in the palace. The emperor is soft-hearted towards the old ministers, but our family has already removed a title, which means that the emperor is also angry.

"It's so difficult for him to cry and tell his story now. It won't do any good except reminding the Supreme of more of our family's faults!

"Especially with the flood in the south of the Yangtze River, I'm afraid that Jinling City is not doing well either. He just said proudly that Master Zhen performed a 49-day ritual for the two of them when he arrived in Jinling.

"Even after being stripped of her title, she is still so extravagant. Not to mention that Qin Shihuang is not on the imperial list, even if she was, she has already flaunted it once in the capital, so she shouldn't do it again!"

Zijuan covered her mouth with her hands, looking at him with a look of confusion, and lowered her voice and shouted, "Are you crazy? You can't say that even if you are angry!"

Yuanyang's tears fell down as she covered her mouth, and she leaned on her shoulder and cried softly: "After the second girl's wedding, the old lady asked the eldest master why he treated his son-in-law so harshly.

"The eldest master said that the Madam arranged a marriage for the second young lady, and the Emperor actually agreed, which means that he has already made up his mind to kill the Jia family! If there are a few people in the mansion who can escape unscathed, send them away immediately.

"That night, the old lady had a heartache for half the night! I tried to persuade her for the past few days but it didn't make her feel better.

"I wanted to make some more medicine for the old lady, so I went to the Xue family to ask for more ginseng. But they said that the medicine shop had been sold to someone else a few days ago and there was no more!

"I asked someone to buy some, but they turned out to be fake! I didn't dare tell the old lady, so I had to lie to her and say it was real ginseng..."

Yuanyang couldn't say any more after this, so she stuffed her handkerchief into her mouth and started to cry.

Zijuan's tears fell with her, and she sighed, "At this moment, Master Xiaorong is still making such a fuss. No wonder you are angry."

After a pause, he continued, "But since it concerns the old lady, you should tell the girl. Isn't it just ginseng? Just buy it!"

"I'll tell the girl when I get back and ask her to bring it to you quietly. Just make it for the old lady and don't say anything else that will upset her."

Yuanyang nodded repeatedly, trying to stop crying, took a few deep breaths, and then said, "It's not that I don't want to tell the young lady, it's that I really can't go. And I can't find anyone reliable to report to the Lin Mansion. Fortunately, you came, otherwise I would be almost crazy."

As she was talking, Amber called out from outside: "Sister Yuanyang, Sister Yuanyang. The old lady is looking for you!"

Yuanyang hurriedly agreed, then pulled Zijuan's hand and stood up, forcing a smile and saying, "The old lady hasn't been feeling well these days, and she won't let me leave even for a moment. Go back and tell the girl that if it's convenient, she'll let you go a few more times."

Zijuan sighed, agreed and left.

When she got home, she told Daiyu everything. Daiyu hurriedly ordered her to find Jiang Yong and asked him to buy the best ones. I remember that the ones were over fifty years old. Remember to tell him!

Jiang Yong naturally rushed to do it, and brought two at noon. Daiyu hurriedly ordered Zijuan to go to Rongguo Mansion again immediately.

Before Zijuan could leave, someone came outside to report: "Rong Mansion has sent Second Master Jia Yunyun to announce the death."

Now that she had a reason, Lin Daiyu immediately got dressed, took Zijuan and Xiaohong with her, took the two ginsengs, and headed straight for Rong Mansion.

As soon as she entered the mansion, she heard the driver report through the window: "It seems that there is an imperial decree. Miss, do you want to go in and listen, or wait here for a while?"

Lin Daiyu's heart skipped a beat and she hurriedly ordered, "Go in quickly!"

When they arrived at the flower hall, all the men and women in the Jia family had gathered together. There was an incense table set up on top, and standing in front of it was actually Tao Xingjian himself.

Daiyu was surprised and happy, and quickly tiptoed in that direction.

When Tao Xingjian saw her, the corners of his mouth curled up, and a hint of joy appeared in his eyes. The murderous look on his face disappeared instantly.

Everyone lowered their heads and dared not look.

Only Grandmother Jia noticed it. She turned around and saw Lin Daiyu. Her eyes suddenly warmed up and she stretched out her hand tremblingly: "Yu'er, come here, grandma!"

Lin Daiyu walked over quickly and gently held her arm: "Grandma, don't worry."

Grandmother Jia clapped her hands, nodded vigorously, and choked up, "Okay, okay!"

"There is an order! Jia clan, listen carefully!"

Tao Xingjian frowned and shouted loudly!

Everyone in the Jia family knelt on the ground.