Red Mansion: Incense and God Road, starting from the City God of Shenjing

Chapter 100 Let Beijing Prince's Mansion clean their necks and wait
"Who are you!"

Yingchun raised her eyebrows.

When he turned around, he saw a woman who was about his own age, dressed in a princess's attire and looked a bit shrewd.

Sitting on the table next to him was a gentle woman wearing a princess's imperial robe.

She was Princess Anle, the only daughter of Prince Zhongshun, the fourteenth son of Emperor Kaiyuan.

Beside him was the princess consort of Prince Beijing Shui Rong.

From the second daughter of the Zhen family in Jinling.

Before she married into the Prince of Beijing's mansion, she was already known for her talent, and even received enlightenment in Confucianism and Taoism, which nurtured her noble character.

Speaking of the Zhen family, they are also old relatives of the Jia family.

However, ever since Jia Cong fell out with Prince Beijing's Mansion, this relationship, although famous, has faded.

Seeing Yingchun turning around to look at her, Miss Zhen, the second princess of Prince Beijing, who had just been having a great chat with Princess An Ning and almost became her close friend, hid aside without leaving a trace.

"Princess Ning'an is so majestic, I can't just grumble a few times!"

"Your Jia family has killed so many people in Jiangnan, and today is the Empress Dowager Cining Palace's birthday, and you don't allow people to speak!"

Princess Anle was the only daughter of Prince Zhongshun. She was loved by everyone in the family and was also loved by the retired Emperor Kaiyuan.

The Qian and Jiang families among the eight major salt merchants used to bring huge amounts of silver to Prince Zhongshun's palace every year.

Ever since the salt merchants had their property confiscated and their families exterminated, the Prince Zhongshun's palace has had a hard time.

Such a big business behind the scenes costs a lot of money every month.

As a result, Princess An Ning's daily expenses were also greatly affected.

Coupled with the intentional or unintentional instigation of Princess Beijing just now, he muttered subconsciously.

After saying this, I regretted my slip of the tongue.

But unexpectedly, in front of everyone, Yingchun didn't give any face at all.

It suddenly aroused his own willful character.

"The Jia family is a lucky family?"

"Before the founding of the country, Dukes Ning and Rong followed Your Majesty to conquer the world. Twenty branches of the Jia family and eight hundred young and strong people joined the army, but in the end less than a hundred survived!"

"My ancestors, Lord Daishan and Lord Daihua, followed the Emperor in several northern expeditions, and they always led the troops in every life-and-death battle!"

"My younger brother Jia Cong has been cultivating his spirit since he was nine years old. He is now leading an army to suppress a rebellion in Shandong. I don't know whether he is alive or dead!"

"Every inch of the Jia family's achievements was earned with blood!"

"In Princess Anle's mouth, the Jia family actually became the lucky ones!"

"The ancestors of the noble families in the court have sacrificed their lives for the country. Are they all lucky to have come to power?"

Yingchun used to be a quiet person in the mansion and was even nicknamed "wooden head" by the servants.

But that was also because the father and brother were confused and knew that resistance was futile.

Today I went to the palace to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday, and I am representing more than just myself.

It is Jia Cong.

I know that I cannot give in at this moment.

His words were well-reasoned and immediately resonated with the nobles present.

Merit is the fundamental reason why nobles are where they are today.

If even this can be overturned by the royal family.

How can so many noble families survive?

Many people's eyes towards Princess Anle have changed.

"you……"

Princess Anle also knew that something was wrong, but at this moment she couldn't say a word of rebuttal.

He was submissive for a long time.

"I just made some contributions, how dare you be so rude!"

"Have you made any contribution?"

Yingchun sneered.

"Tomorrow, I will ask my second uncle to submit a petition, requesting that all male members of the Jia family volunteer to go to Shandong to quell the rebellion."

"I wonder if the men in Prince Zhongshun's palace are willing to go to the front line and make contributions for the court?"

Finished in one sentence.

Princess Anle looked timid and dared not speak again.

The White Lotus Sect in Shandong

The Jia family had the protection of Jia Cong, and the number of third-level masters killed was nearly thirty.

This is the reputation forged by human heads.

But if the Zhongshun Palace dares to get involved with its limited power.

Not to mention the White Lotus masters.

Even if Jia Cong plotted against him, he would definitely not get much back.

This is not the end yet. Yingchun saw that Princess Anle did not dare to speak.

He turned his head and looked at Princess Beijing, who was trying her best to downplay her existence.

"Second Miss Zhen, the Jia and Zhen families are centuries-old relatives, but I never expected it to get to this point."

"I will write to Brother Cong to inform him of everything that happened today!"

"Please go back to the palace and tell Prince Beijing that he should take a good look at the prosperity of the world before Brother Cong comes back."

"Then go back home, wash your neck and wait for Brother Cong to come back."

……"hiss!"

After these words were spoken, every one of the numerous officials present were extremely shocked.

This era emphasizes the three obediences and four virtues.

Yingchun advocates that women should be gentle, respectful, frugal and modest. Her murderous words are a warning to everyone in Prince Beijing's mansion to clean their necks and wait for death.

It can definitely be said to be heretical.

But who would think so now?
All everyone thinks is...

She is worthy of being the Lady of Ning'an who was able to cultivate the Purple-Robed Marquis.

This murderous nature is exactly the same as that of Marquis Zi Yi!
Several rebellious princesses and county ladies in the royal family cast glances of admiration and worship.

……

"Yingchun was disrespectful in front of the palace today. I beg the Queen Mother to punish me."

Everything has a beginning and an end.

After showing off her power, Yingchun did not forget to bow and apologize to the Empress Dowager Zhang.

Is it impolite?
definitely!
The atmosphere of the birthday party, which was originally full of joy, has now dropped to freezing point.

Even the singing, dancing and music in the palace had stopped.

But look at it from Empress Dowager Zhang's perspective.

The Palace of Prince Beijing has become a thorn in the side of the royal family, and they are just about to fall out.

The Prince Zhongshun's Palace was even more eyeing the throne.

There is no need to say who is close and who is distant.

Yingchun's words really touched Empress Dowager Zhang's heart.

When Emperor Kaiyuan, the retired emperor, fought for the throne, it was also a bloody battle. Empress Dowager Zhang, who was the princess, was also like Yingchun.

To stand out for the family.

Thinking of the past, Empress Dowager Zhang looked at Yingchun with even more kindness and love.

"Ning'an County Lady disrupted the birthday banquet and will be fined one month's salary."

"Princess Anle is outspoken and slanders the nobles of the imperial court. She is demoted to Princess Anle by the clan officials and her salary is reduced by 800!"

"Go back and reflect on your mistakes for half a year!"

A moment later, the punishment for the two was announced by Empress Dowager Zhang.

Yingchun was fined one month's salary, which could not even be called a punishment.

However, Princess Anle was demoted one level from a princess to a county princess, and her food allowance, which symbolized her status, was halved.

He was also sentenced to confinement for half a year.

"If you don't agree, you can go to the Royal Palace and give it a try!"

"I have been with you for decades and have seen all kinds of ups and downs. I wonder who dares to speak for you!"

It was obvious that Princess Anle was dissatisfied.

Empress Dowager Zhang showed her rare dominance and was not polite to Emperor Kaiyuan in her words.

"Thank you, Queen Mother!"

Anle, who was demoted to a county lady, shuddered and knelt on the ground to receive the order.

As for Princess Beijing, Empress Dowager Zhang looked at her deeply and said nothing.

The Jinling Zhen family’s current wealth and prosperity is not due to themselves.

But it was the old Concubine Zhen in the palace.

She was originally the concubine of Emperor Taizong, and raised the retired Emperor Kaiyuan.

He also strongly supported Emperor Kaiyuan in his bid for the throne.

The Zhen family welcomed Emperor Kaiyuan on several southern tours.

The current head of the family is promoted to the position of "Imperial Commissioner and President of Jinling Province Tiren Academy".

To put it bluntly, he was the Kaiyuan Emperor's chief steward in Jiangnan, and he held enormous power.

Empress Dowager Zhang was not easy to deal with either.

However, the old Concubine Zhen was nearly 80 years old and had not appeared in the palace for three months. She was terminally ill and would not live long.

"Come, girl, come to me!"

After her rage, when Empress Dowager Zhang looked at Yingchun again, her expression became gentle again.

He got down from the throne himself and pulled Yingchun up the stairs.

Ask the maid to add a small stool next to the phoenix throne.

"Your brother is out there fighting for the country to put down the rebellion. How can I bear to punish you, a girl?"

As he spoke, he asked the maid beside him to bring him a small box.

"Here are the deeds for two thousand acres of land, just outside the city of Shenjing. It was my dowry back then."

"It is given to you today."

The officials from various prefectures below appeared to be appreciating the singing and dancing, but in fact they all secretly kept their attention on the two of them.

Seeing this scene, I felt extremely jealous.

I was just fined one month’s salary.

He was immediately granted two thousand acres of fertile land in the suburbs of Beijing.

I wonder how many months' salary this kind of asset that can be passed down from generation to generation is worth.

(End of this chapter)