The Rise of Ning Mansion in Red Mansions

Chapter 13: Shifting the blame
As night fell, the lights in the military tents in the Beijing camp were brightly lit, and people were shouting and neighing, making them restless.

After the Mingjiao bandits were dispersed, the cavalry under Jia Dai's command had long been exhausted. If they continued to pursue, the results would not necessarily be much greater, but would put themselves in deep danger.

Nowadays, the huge Qingxu Temple has been completely burned by fire, and not a single building remains. Jia Dai doesn’t know what the situation is inside. Anyway, his contribution is obvious to all.

The officials in the Ministry of War and the Governor's Office of the Fifth Army were either family friends of the Jia family or old subordinates of the Jia family. No one dared to dishonor his achievements.

Presumably, for his role in rescuing him, the court had to award him the title of count.

Therefore, Jia Dai told Zhang Debiao a few words and then proudly led his troops back to the camp to repair.

On the day he arrived, after the Shi brothers had sorted things out, it would not be too late for him to visit Emperor Taikang.

However, on the way back to the camp with his troops, Jia Dai learned that the little thief he shot was actually Emperor Taikang.

I saw that Emperor Taikang was covered in blood, and his face was so pale and frightening that Jia Dai almost fell off his horse, looking like he had seen a ghost.

There is a saying: "The son of a rich man will not sit down in the hall." He is an emperor, and if he doesn't stay well and wait for his rescue, why is he running around?

Why bother?

Along the way, Jia Dai was cursing in his heart while using his brain to think of a way to resolve this matter.

It was impossible to silence him in public. He thought about it and couldn't figure out what to do, so he went to Jia Daihua and Jia Daishan for advice on what to do.

However, Jia Dai and his party had just returned to the camp and arranged for doctors to treat Emperor Taikang. They had not yet received a reply from the Jia family, but Prince Teng was waiting for him!

"My nephew has met Uncle Shi!"

Jia Dai was puzzled, wasn't Prince Teng having a wedding banquet at Rongguo Mansion? Why did he suddenly come to the military camp today?

Despite this, he still respectfully came forward to say hello, and his etiquette was so thorough that no one could find anything wrong.

"Haha... My dear nephew, I never thought that you would be so courageous at such a young age. You would immediately lead a small group of cavalry to attack."

"In one fell swoop, I smashed the conspiracy of the rebellious ministers and traitors, and even personally escorted the Holy Emperor to the Xingjing Camp." "My dear nephew, you have accomplished a great service today. Jia Shibo has someone to succeed him..."

Prince Teng stroked his beard, with a smile on his face, looked at Jia Dai up and down, and praised him like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law. He became more and more satisfied as he looked at him, which made Jia Dai, who was confused, get goosebumps all over his body.

Wang Ziteng knew in his heart that the Jia family's arrangement for Jia Dai to enter the Beijing camp was just a back-up move by the Ningguo Mansion. They were still obsessed with the military power in the Beijing camp.

However, half an hour ago, Wang Ziteng intercepted a secret letter written by Jia Dai personally to Jia Daishan from Mrs. Wang.

It describes in detail how Jia Jing, Jia She, and Shi Tuo secretly released the deposed prince, how they colluded with the Mingjiao bandit leader to assassinate the current majesty, and conspired to force the crown prince into the palace.

This secret letter was placed in the hands of Mrs. Wang, a housewife. She was probably scared to death, thinking that this was a talisman for the whole family.

However, staying in the hands of the cunning politician Wang Ziteng is a weapon for him to fight for power!
No, Wang Ziteng skipped the wedding wine and rushed to the capital camp without stopping, borrowing flowers and offering them to the Buddha to make his presence felt in front of Emperor Taikang.

"My dear nephew, you have been fighting all day. Go down and rest first. I have everything here!"

After saying the polite words, Wang Ziteng revealed his fox tail.

Jia Dai was stunned after hearing this. This was Jia Daihua's camp. He was a young marshal. Why did he listen to Wang Ziteng and become a guest?

"My dear nephew, I know everything. It was you who shot the arrow. It was an unintentional mistake. Don't worry, Uncle Shi is here and it won't be a problem. Go back and rest in peace!"

When the two of them crossed paths, Wang Ziteng smiled mysteriously, as if he had seen through the truth.

How could Jia Dai be willing to take the blame? He denied it flatly:
"Uncle Shi has misunderstood. My nephew has caught the thief who shot and wounded His Majesty. He is the Mingjiao bandit who kidnapped my second uncle."

"He has been killed now, and his head is still hanging on the flagpole to intimidate Xiaoxiao."

"Just now, Gu Shilang has learned about it, and he will report the truth to His Majesty in the future..."

(End of this chapter)