The Rise of Ning Mansion in Red Mansions

Chapter 49 Landlubber

"Brother Shi is going to Jiangnan, and everyone is shocked!"

After the casual pleasantries, Shui Rong got straight to the point and got right to the point.

The interests of salt in the Huaihe River are very involved. Even if Emperor Taikang wants to rob it, the noble side will fight to the death and refuse to comply. It is very likely to overturn the table and no one will even think about it.

It was Jia Daizhan who was dead-set and fell to Emperor Taikang's side. Taking advantage of his cavalry, he wanted to use force. Although the Shui and Jia families had been friends for many generations, they were not unable to be ruthless!
As a matter of fact, I gave Jia Dai a ride on the way to meet Jia Daihua underground and reunite their ancestors and grandchildren.

"My little brother's return to the south is not only a family matter, but also a state matter."

"His Majesty has decreed that officials pay homage along the way. This is a favor to the Jia family and an affirmation of the past achievements of my grandfather and Duke Rong."

"Little brother, bow your head, pause, look up to Heaven's grace, don't dare or forget..."

Jia Dai pretended not to know, and bowed in the direction of the palace. He was very grateful to Emperor Taikang and looked like he would die to repay his kindness.

"Brother Jia Shi, the water in the south of the Yangtze River is deep. If you go the wrong way, you will drown!"

Shui Rong's face turned cold and he stared at Jia Dai closely, but there was still a smile on his lips.

He couldn't tell whether Jia Dai was deliberately testing him just now, or whether he was really determined to join Emperor Taikang and go all the way to the dark side.

When Tu Qiong Dagger saw him, Shui Rong was still indistinguishable from friend to foe, and it was hard to tell the reason from Jia Dai's face.

In the original work, Shui Rong is extremely arrogant, forms cliques for selfish interests, disrespects the emperor, and secretly transfers the gifts given by the emperor to others.

I don’t know where he got the news. I heard that Jia Dai helped Ling go south this time because he had obtained Emperor Taikang’s secret order.

Borrowing the spirit as a cover, he sent troops south to help Lin Ruhai eliminate illegal salt merchants and crack down on the proliferation of private salt and the protective umbrella behind it.

When it dissolves in water, I can't sit still.

Twenty-three percent of the Lianghuai salt profit went to the Prince's Mansion of Beijing County.

The money was used by Shui Rong to make friends with great scholars, to raise private soldiers, to build weapons, and to secretly plan to help Xu Guochang ascend the throne.

Now, the first thing he has to figure out is whether Jia Dai is an enemy or a friend.

Secondly, which side does Jia Dai stand on?

Next, Shui Ruo would be easier to deal with. As a last resort, he still didn't want to push Jia Dai to Emperor Taikang.

But recently, the rumors in Shenjing City were so miraculous that Shui Rong had no choice but to risk his own life and come to test Jia Dai.

Jia Dai, on the other hand, was sitting on the Diaoyutai, watching the sudden changes in the world, and refused to end easily.

However, Shui Rong and others misunderstood too much, thinking that Jia Dai sent troops to save Emperor Taikang, and that the re-emergence of Ningguo Mansion was Emperor Taikang's reward for the Jia family's sincere service.

Now, Prince Teng of the Jingying camp, who is also a member of Emperor Taikang's team, is about to vigorously rectify the Jingying camp, cutting off the wealth of many nobles.

The civil service group has taken advantage of the opportunity of rectification and has already stretched out a hand.

It is inevitable that people will suspect that the four major families in Jinling, headed by the Jia family, are turning their backs on the Xungui Group.

A few days ago, they united and secretly attacked Jia Min and Lin Ruhai's only son, which was a warning to the Jia family and Lin Ruhai!
Salt power is untouchable!

Otherwise, don't blame them for not remembering the past friendship and turning their backs on each other!

"I heard that Brother Shi is going to Jiangning for one more thing, which is to get married to Wang Jieshuai's niece."

"Xiao Wang has prepared a small gift, and I only hope that the general will return soon."

Shui Rong said sincerely, but murderous intent loomed, telling Jia Dai not to worry about other things, only do what he should do, and return to Shenjing as soon as possible.

Otherwise, he will never come back.

"I would like to ask, which side does the prince like?"

Shui Rong smiled and said nothing, raised his glass to the east, and drank the wine in one gulp.

He glanced at Jia Dai thoughtfully, then got into the carriage under the protection of his attendants.

Turning the road to the west, the convoy drove to Xuanzhen Temple, where Jia Jing was waiting for him.

snort!
Don't think about hiding in a Taoist temple and refining elixirs, just thinking about other things.

It’s easy to get on the boat, but hard to get off! …

The official ship was stable, but the speed was too slow and it could not travel a hundred miles in a day.

Although riding a horse was fast, it was too rough. After walking for more than twenty days, Jia Dai felt uncomfortable all over, and his bones seemed to be falling apart.

It was getting late, and thin flakes of ice had formed on the canal, making it difficult to sail.

Jia Dai raised his right hand high, and the cavalry behind him immediately raised the reins, and more than a hundred knights stopped in unison.

Call Li Kui to camp on the spot, and only wait until sunrise tomorrow before entering Yangzhou City.

Jia Dai assigned internal and external police posts, then boarded the official ship, planning to have a good night's rest.

On the way, Jia Dai kept thinking about whether Shui Rong's words meant the Beijing County Prince's Palace or the Xungui Group.

When the fleet arrived at Yangzhou Pier, Jia Dai had not yet figured it out.

With his current strength, he has no chance of winning against the four bastards. It's just an egg against a rock.

If possible, Jia Dai prefers to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers, without participating in it.

but now……

"Master, it's cold outside. Come into the cabin and drink a bowl of ginger tea to warm your stomach."

As soon as Jia Dai boarded the ship, Hua Zhenzhu took his cloak and asked the little maid to bring him a bowl of hot soup.

After entering Ningguo Mansion, Hua Zhenzhu stayed by Jia Dai's side to serve him. After a few months, he already knew Jia Dai's living habits well.

He moved with ease, not like he bought it from outside, but like a servant of Ningguo Mansion.

Jia Dai sat down at the table, drinking soup to ward off the cold, staring at the thin mist rising on the canal, and fell into deep thought.

The sumptuous dishes in front of him couldn't impress him at all.

Time passed by, and it was time to turn on the lamp. Hua Zhenzhu took the maid and lit the candle, and the dim cabin suddenly lit up.

Hua Zhenzhu came to Jia Dai and stood still, but stopped talking.

She also recently learned that Aunt Xing's adopted granddaughter, Master and Servant Qin Keqing, also followed them south.

The fleet sailed southward at a rapid speed, and many people could not adapt to the situation and suffered from vomiting and diarrhea.

However, people are like iron, and food is like steel. If you don't eat one meal, you will be hungry.

They were already half a month old, had not eaten a drop of rice, and were dizzy.

And Qin Keqing is even more like this. She was born in Shenjing since she was a child. She has never been able to go out or take a step forward, and she is not good at water. She is a veritable landlubber.

Qin Keqing couldn't sit on the big boat and was very dizzy. He took several doses of medicine and felt better.

However, Qin Keqing's face turned pale and she lost her appetite. If she continued like this, she might die before she could reach Jiangning.

What's more important is that Qin Keqing has a face that is harmful to the country and the people.

if……

Hua Zhenzhu was a little worried that Qin Keqing would steal Jia Dai's favor.

On one side was the maid's duty, on the other side was the instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Hua Zhenzhu was extremely torn in her heart.

There is a saying that goes well, if you don't care for yourself, you will be punished by heaven and earth!
"Master, miss..."

After hesitating for a long time, Hua Zhenzhu finally told Qin Keqing.

Qin Keqing, with both beautiful appearance and nickname, Ke'er, is a first-class beauty in the Red Mansion.

She has Xue Baochai's figure, Lin Daiyu's graceful attitude, and is charming and attractive at a young age.

When they first met, they were all stunned by Hua Zhenzhu, who was a woman.

It can be seen that Qin Keqing is a character who kills both men and women.

(End of this chapter)