Chapter 170 Dongfu Night Banquet
"Sister Yuanyang, these eunuchs and maids were specially given by the Queen Mother because she was worried about my injuries. I will not return to the palace until my injuries are fully recovered. Sister, please bring them to my courtyard and I will make arrangements later."
After everyone had left, only Lady Jia and Jia Zheng were left in the hall. Jia Cong asked someone to guard the door, and then he told Lady Jia what had happened.
After a long while, when Jia Cong finished his story, the old lady finally breathed a sigh of relief!
"My dear grandson, you won't be allowed to do that next time! You are carrying the honor of the whole family, but I won't allow you to risk your life for it! That position is a grinding mill, and our family should never get close to it! If this happens again, I will put saving my life first and making achievements second!"
"Don't worry about our family. How many of our family members have died since our ancestors followed Grandpa Taizu in the uprising?"
"There are tablets of several dukes in the ancestral hall, which represent the glory of our Jia family for a hundred years! At the very least, we can protect the lives of our children and grandchildren!"
"At least the gods and Buddhas will bless you, otherwise, how can an old woman like me close my eyes!"
"Grandfather, I know!" Although Jia Cong knew that some of Jia's words were just for show, he still felt warm! At least, the old lady did not focus on her title, but was concerned about her safety first.
"Also, the emperor's grace is great, but my grandson must remember that living with the emperor is like living with a tiger! Now, you have been granted the title of marquis, and you are the champion marquis. I don't know much about what is happening outside, so there is no need to say more. But you must remember that no matter when, the two Jia families will stand with you. As long as I am still alive, even the emperor will not dare to bully my grandson."
"You really pushed me to the limit, so I held the tablets of several dukes and knelt outside the palace. I wanted to see if the royal family could bear it!"
This old lady really spoke volumes about the true background of the rich and powerful! Although, once it really comes to that point , there is no turning back, but unless it is absolutely necessary, even the emperor would never want to see it. Otherwise, who would dare to work for the royal family in the future?
"Grandson knows. If there is any danger, the first thing he will do is run back and hide beside his ancestor!" Jia Cong said with a smile.
"Hahaha!" Grandmother Jia laughed and tapped Jia Cong's forehead and said, "You little monkey, you only know how to coax me. Don't I know this old woman? With your stubborn character, it would be better if you really knew how to run back!"
"Well, today is the day my grandson is crowned a marquis, so we should have a big banquet! Moreover, this time my grandson has sacrificed his life for the royal family. Second brother, take my invitation. Three days later, I will host a banquet for the relatives of the four kings, eight dukes, and twelve marquises! I want to let them know how glorious my grandson is!"
"Let's go! Change your python robe and jade belt and let me take a look!"
When the grandfather and grandson arrived at Ningzheng Hall, the masters of the two mansions were all there, including all the girls.
"How is Third Uncle's injury?" Keqing came forward impatiently.
"Don't worry, niece-in-law. It's just a minor injury. If you get on the horse now, you can kill the enemy!" Jia Cong laughed and said, "Hurry up and keep an eye on the old lady. She doesn't come to our house on normal days, but now that she's here, why don't you take good care of her?"
Keqing blushed slightly. She knew what the horse this enemy was talking about! She quickly supported Jia's mother and did not dare to talk to Jia Cong anymore.
"Brother Cong!"
"Third brother!"
"Brother Cong!"
All the sisters gathered around, especially Baochai and Daiyu, their eyes full of worry!
"Don't worry, my injuries have recovered in the palace, and I will be able to play with you in a few days! His Majesty has granted me leave, and my sisters will stay in the East Palace for a few days. If the old lady is worried, she can stay in the East Palace and not let my second uncle take her away."
Seeing that Jia Cong was able to move freely, Baochai and Daiyu finally felt relieved!
"Master!"
As they were talking, several little maids followed Yuanyang in. When they saw Jia Cong, they all couldn't help crying!
Jia Cong stepped forward and rubbed the heads of several maids, "Okay, the master is back, don't cry! Besides, the master has been made a marquis, and you are the maids of the champion marquis, you shouldn't be happy!"
Xiao Que'er nodded vigorously, and Qingwen beside her asked, "Master, do we need to fill our room with so many people?"
"Haha, don't worry. Your Majesty is just worried about them, so he sent them here to take care of me for a while. They will return to the palace when I am well again. They can't stay in our house! Those people can live in the courtyard first. You can tell them to do anything. You don't have to be polite. You should still take care of my room. If someone else takes over, I won't be able to adapt."
"Oh my, it's Brother Cong!" Wang Xifeng walked up to him exaggeratedly and looked Jia Cong up and down. "I told the old lady before that her grandson would earn back the title of Marquis and Duke sooner or later. Look, look, what do I say? Marquis of Champion, even if I can't read a few words, I know this Marquis of Champion is extraordinary!"
"Third brother, you must not forget the kindness of my second sister-in-law! You must give my second sister-in-law some benefits tomorrow!"
"Isn't this ready?" Jia Cong laughed. "Today we are going to invite the whole family to be the host. Originally, I was thinking about how to get some money from the old lady. Now that the second sister-in-law has asked, the money for the host will be paid by the second sister-in-law! The first champion marquis of this dynasty and the first host, this benefit is enough?"
"Sister-in-law Zhen, niece-in-law, you have to keep an eye on my second sister-in-law today. If you don't pay enough money, you can't let her go!"
Wang Xifeng was stunned, then rushed to the old lady, "Look, old lady, you, the eldest grandson of the marquis, is bullying me, his granddaughter-in-law, you have to control it! Otherwise, Feng'er will not tolerate it!"
"Hmm!" The old lady pretended to think for a moment, "If you ask me, my grandson is right. The host of the Champion Marquis, there are countless people waiting in line to be invited. You, the second sister-in-law, are the first to be invited. Isn't it glorious!"
"Keqing, we can't let Feng girl treat us as the host today for nothing. Today is your territory, so you have to give her two more glasses of wine!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Youshi, Keqing and all the sisters burst into laughter. Thinking about the last scene, they felt really happy.
Although the old lady didn't know what everyone was laughing at, she felt extremely satisfied and contented when she saw the children and grandchildren in the house! The two mansions of her family were becoming more and more prosperous.
By the evening, the banquet was ready, and everyone simply had the banquet in Ningzheng Hall! Men and women sat in the main hall and the flower hall separately, and the maids also set up two tables in the front porch.
Jia She was not there , so Jia Zheng sat in the main seat, and Jia Cong sat beside him! Jia Zheng was obviously very happy that his nephew could be made a marquis, and he frequently raised his glass to drink with Jia Cong.
