activa-t Chapter 454 Hiding from Wang
Chapter 454 Hiding from Wang
Jia Zhen kowtowed four times in high spirits, then stood up and went back.
Jing Quan asked him with a smile: "Didn't the old lady of your house just now ask General Jia to kowtow on behalf of the elders in the family?"
"There are only me and my son in our Ning Mansion, so I will kowtow four times.
"As for the Rong Mansion, let them kowtow on their own!"
Jia Zhen snorted, picked up his robe and strode back to his place.
In the east courtyard.
Grandmother Jia directly pulled Jia She to stand at the door and whispered: "I already know everything about the matter, but you must not tell your wife and your brother and sister-in-law about the details."
Jia She's hands trembled, and his beard quivered: "You know...how did you know that?"
"The imperial concubine knows everything—more and more than the emperor knows!" Grandmother Jia lowered her voice even more. "She reminded me that if your sister-in-law knew about this, the Wang family would definitely use our family as a stepping stone!"
Jia She's eyes widened: "She, how did she know?! Isn't her last name Wang?"
"She pissed off her grandmother to death, the estrangement between the first and second branches of the Wang family, your sister-in-law's plot against her failed and ended up ruining Yuanchun. Are you blind to all these things?"
Grandmother Jia cursed in a low voice, "Why did I raise a fool like you?!
"The Emperor was just hiding his talents before. He is a vindictive, cunning, and ambitious person!
"The Queen is petty, and now the Emperor values the Imperial Concubine the most in the harem; we treated Lin Ruhai too contemptuously in the past, but now he is a big shot in front of the Emperor.
"The Jia and Wang families have already offended the emperor and the imperial concubine!
"Now the Imperial Concubine has made a rule for me. We must stand on the side of the two branches of the Wang family. If we stand against her, then after the funeral of Zhen Shi is over, it is possible that our family will be the one to be buried!"
Jia She only felt that his legs were beginning to go weak.
Grandmother Jia was about to say something else, but when she looked up and saw that Yuanyang had already taken it, she knew she had no chance, so she could only say one more sentence in a hurry:
"Don't go in. Stay in the outer courtyard and wait for Zhen'er to come back and discuss it with him! Don't let a fourth person know about this!"
Then he was met with Yuanyang's worried face.
Grandmother Jia curled her lips, reached out to support Yuanyang, sighed, and said slowly: "I'm tired, I'll lie down for a while.
"Tell the two ladies to wait a moment. I will talk to them as soon as I wake up."
Yuanyang agreed and helped Lady Jia in.
Jia She stood at the door with a heavy heart, thinking with his head down.
The people from the West Courtyard were behind the gate, looking around for a while. Seeing that everything outside had quieted down, they hurried in to report to the Queen Mother of the Northern King:
"The old lady of the Jia family came back and scolded the eldest master of the Jia family and Master Zhen of the Ning Mansion in the outer courtyard. Master Zhen followed the eunuch out of the house. The old lady of the Jia family took the eldest master and stood behind the courtyard gate and talked for a long time. He just went in."
Princess Dowager Beijing was somewhat puzzled: "Leaving with the eunuch? How come Wang really remembered the relationship between the two and summoned Jia Zhen?
"Go and find out!"
The servants of the Northern Palace followed him out as fast as they could, only to see Jia Zhen kowtowing at the gate of the temporary palace and saying that he wanted to make things clear with the Rong Mansion.
After hearing the report, the Queen Mother of the Northern King narrowed her eyes and said, "This is not right!"
"I guess they know about Jia Jing's affairs?" The concubine thought it was normal. "I said earlier, how can I hide something I am going to do from my son until he dies?
"The prince insisted that he specifically asked the other men in the Jia family, and they said they knew nothing!
"This must be a lie!"
The Toffee's brows furrowed.
If you don’t know, that’s actually best.
Even if the emperor had suspicions, he couldn't take any action without solid evidence.
Even if they were questioned about the crime of Jia Jing's secret meeting with the imperial concubine, they would have no excuse. No matter what kind of punishment was imposed, they would have to accept it, as it would not involve their family.
But if they actually knew everything about the alliance that King Bei, the Zhen family, the Jia family, and King Xiaoyao were going to discuss that night...
Then anyone in the Jia family who knows about this will be killed!
Thinking of this, the Northern Prince's Concubine Dowager glanced at the Young Concubine who had a clear face, turned around and called her trusted nanny in with an expressionless face, and whispered a few words in her ear.
Mammy agreed and went.
The concubine was curious: "It's the same if mother tells her daughter-in-law to do something."
"We still have to burn evening paper in the evening, so you should go and rest first." The concubine raised her hand and sent her away.
The young concubine realized that her mother-in-law didn't want her to get involved, so she immediately stood up, lowered her eyes and walked out.
A maid came up to help her up and said, "Princess, go back and lie down. I will massage your knees for you."
Princess Beijing walked slowly, with her head down and remained silent.
After entering his room, he whispered to her, "Prepare the pen and ink. I want to write a letter to Dad."
The maid was surprised: "Contact your family at this time?"
Princess Beijing is also the daughter of a marquis, but her father, Marquis Pingjin, is guarding the pass in the north, with heavy responsibilities, and has not returned to Beijing for more than ten years.
"Before you came to Beijing, didn't the master tell you not to easily bypass the prince to contact your family alone?"
The maid was shocked and frightened.
Princess Beijing sighed and shook her head, "The capital is already in such a mess. If I don't write to my father, he will be worried."
The maid had no choice but to do as she was told.
East courtyard.
Grandmother Jia came into the room, looking tired, and waved her hand to ask Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang, who were walking quickly towards her, to step back.
Yuanyang quickly explained for her: "The old lady is exhausted, please let her rest for a while."
He also ordered Amber and Caiyun to prepare tea and snacks for the two of them.
After helping Lady Jia to the back to wash and change her clothes and lie down for a nap, he came out and whispered to the two of them:
"The old lady has already seen the imperial concubine, so she is probably fine for now. But she has something to tell you. Please wait here for a moment. She will come out to talk to you after she has rested."
He actually refused to let the two of them leave.
Mrs. Xing was ignorant, so she agreed. She only whispered to Yuanyang to put a pillow for her on the bed so that she could lean on it too.
But Mrs. Wang felt something was wrong. After Mrs. Xing finished her pretense, she pulled Yuanyang aside and asked in a low voice:
"Who brought the old lady in when you took her out just now?"
"To answer the second wife, it was the eldest master who helped him in personally!" Yuanyang answered with his head down.
Mrs. Wang was a little disappointed, but she still stared at him and asked, "Did you see who brought the old lady home?"
"I didn't see it. How about I go and ask the guards at the gate? They must know." Yuanyang also looked confused.
Mrs. Wang hesitated for a moment and shook her head.
The guards outside must listen to Jia She and Jia Zhen. If there is really something, it will be useless to ask them because they won't tell me.
"Second Madam, you should take a rest too." Yuanyang was very respectful.
Mrs. Wang hummed, turned and went in, not even looking at Yuanyang.