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

Chapter 19: Stormy and Warm Words
"Thank you, Manager Xia!" Jia Cong bowed slightly.

There was none of the respect and flattery that Xia Shouzhong showed when he went out to announce the imperial edict in the past, and the people who received the edict were respectful and flattering.

But Xia Shouzhong acted as if he was honored and waved his hands repeatedly.

"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it. We are just following orders."

"It's all the grace of the Emperor and His Majesty!"

After saying that, he raised his head again and looked around.

His face regained the air of the palace steward, with a somewhat condescending attitude.

He glanced at Wang Ziteng who had just sealed his wound with his true energy.

He said with a forced smile.

"Hey, Lord Wang, what's going on?"

"If Lord Wang makes a scene too embarrassing at Lord Jia's ennoblement banquet today, I'm afraid the Emperor and His Majesty won't agree."

Wang Ziteng, who had already suffered a great loss, was in awe after hearing this.

My eyes went dark and I almost vomited blood from anger.

Embarrassing?

Could it be that this eunuch couldn't see who was suffering?

I know that Xia Shouzhong is trying to please Jia Cong.

At this time, Wang Ziteng did not dare to offend the palace steward at all.

"Manager Xia, you're joking. I was careless... yes, careless..."

Suppressing grief and anger.

Since he took office as the Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp, Wang Ziteng has never felt so aggrieved.

Even when one of his arms was cut off, he still had to force a smile.

"Then Lord Wang must be more careful."

"Looking at this, someone who doesn't know would think that Lord Wang is not happy with the emperor conferring a title on Lord Jia."

"I came here specially to cause trouble!"

Xia Shouzhong's words were full of thorns, and he fanned his nose.

"In my opinion, Lord Wang should return home and seek medical treatment."

"It's bloody, it looks creepy."

"Manager Xia is right!"

Wang Ziteng picked up the broken arm on the ground and left in embarrassment.

As he walked out of the gate of Rongguo Mansion, his face became gloomy.

"Three days..."

"How dare you, little Jia Cong, bully me like this!"

……

Warm room

"My Lord, the gifts have been brought. We cannot do without someone in the palace!"

"We'll take our leave now!"

"My Lord, you must go to the palace to have a look when you have time. The Emperor and His Majesty both want to see the demeanor of our country's number one genius."

"Thank you for the reminder. I will enter the palace once my cultivation is solid."

Jia Cong nodded and thought secretly in his heart.

According to the ancestral precepts of the Daqian Dynasty, the inner court is not allowed to interfere in government affairs.

Generally speaking, such eunuch chief stewards would not interfere in disputes among external officials.

But Xia Shouzhong's attitude towards Wang Ziteng today is quite interesting.

Entering the palace requires careful planning.

Strength is strength, and wisdom is wisdom.

Before he has the power to sweep the world and crush everything, Jia Cong will not underestimate any smart person.

Taking the opportunity to show his goodwill, Xia Shouzhong refused Jia Zheng's offer to see him off.

He left Rongguo Mansion amid the complicated expressions of the founding heroes.

He was refining his spirit at the age of nine and was valued by the two saints.

From today on, the Jia family will be completely different from before!

……

"This... Brother Cong, this matter has caused..."

After Xia Shouzhong left, Jia Zheng paced back and forth for a few steps.

He was caught in the middle the whole time, and his expression kept changing.

I thought of what Jia Cong had said to Wang Ziteng before.

It is still possible to distinguish who is close and who is distant.

"Brother Cong, the Wang family... won't have any troubles, right?"

"What kind of trouble can it be? I'll give Wang Ziteng three days to prepare, considering we are old relatives."

"Otherwise, can he walk out of this warm room today?"

Jia Cong picked up the tea and blew away the floating leaves.

This one sentence made everyone present tremble in their hearts again.

As the commander of the Beijing Camp Army, Wang Ziteng's personal soldiers are among the strongest among the dignitaries in Shenjing City.

Only this young master dared to say this. "Thank you all uncles for coming to the banquet today. I have just made a breakthrough in my cultivation and it is not yet stable, so I cannot stay with you for long."

"I hope you will atone for my impoliteness."

"Uncle, please entertain all the uncles."

The work is done and the goal is achieved.

I sat with him for a while.

Jia Cong had no interest in staying here and continuing to flatter this group of people.

I got up and found a random excuse to practice.

"Practice is the most important thing, practice is the most important thing, Cong brother will go and get busy first!"

"We've been relatives for many years, who can find fault with us?"

Niu Jizong of the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion stood up, bowed and said with a smile.

……

Rikain

"Master, you are back!"

"Someone just sent a lot of things over, saying they were rewards from the palace. Come and take a look!"

As soon as I entered the yard, Xiaodong came up to me chirping.

The courtyard is quite lively at this moment.

In addition to several maids, there are Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun and Shi Xiangyun.

They were all in the yard, talking about something around a few boxes.

"My second sister, third sister, and fourth sister are all here."

Jia Cong stepped forward to greet him.

As he said this, he looked at Shi Xiangyun.

"Is this Miss Xiangyun from the Shi family? I haven't seen her for two years."

Jia Cong was wearing a simple and elegant long gown today, with his sleeves fluttering in the wind.

He has a handsome face, delicate eyebrows and deep eyes.

Although he is not as tall as an adult, his every move is full of extraordinary demeanor.

When he spoke, he was not as indifferent as he was with others, but had a gentle smile.

A simple greeting made Shi Xiangyun stunned.

"Ah I……"

"Hello, Brother Cong!"

It was not until she was pushed by Tanchun that Shi Xiangyun came to her senses.

Greetings in a hurry.

"Sister Xiangyun, don't be so nervous. I won't eat anyone."

Jia Cong found it interesting that the Twelve Golden Hairpins were not only the highest-grade forms of Qi training in the Xuanmen sect.

What's more, each of them is like a flower, with her own unique personality.

"It's just in time for today. The palace just sent a Mid-Autumn Festival gift."

"Sister Xiangyun, please take a look at which box you like. I'll have someone send it to your house later."

"Sister Xiangyun, please come and talk to my second sister more often when you are free in the future."

Jia Cong said this with a wave of his hand.

The six boxes of gifts sent from the palace were opened at the same time.

Gold, silver, jewelry, silks and satins.

The jewels are shining brightly.

Each piece is a fine product from the palace, and would be a priceless treasure if placed outside.

When an official was entertaining guests, it was a matter of great honor to add one or two items from the palace.

However, Jia Cong started by selling by the box.

Shi Xiangyun was confused again.

"Brother Cong, please don't use me as a shield. I'm afraid that it's fake to ask Sister Xiangyun to come and talk to me when she has nothing to do."

"Is it true that she came to you for no reason?"

Yingchun, who was standing by, saw this and covered her mouth with a handkerchief, chuckled and said teasingly.

Shi Xiangyun's cheeks turned red from what she said.

She lowered her head, but carefully raised her head to steal a glance at Jia Cong.

Most women of this era never leave their houses.

"What are you talking about, second sister? If someone is missing, can you be missing too?"

"Third sister and fourth sister also picked a box, everyone who sees it today will get a share."

Jia Cong had seen all kinds of scenes in his previous life, but his expression did not change at all.

He led everyone into the house to sit for a while, and the maid served them fragrant tea, candied fruits and snacks.

Jia Cong spoke again.

"I originally thought that my second sister would be with the old lady today. It's a rare day that all the imperial edicts from various prefectures are in Rongqing Hall."

"The old lady might want to find a marriage for my second sister."

(End of this chapter)