Chapter 174 Xue Pan’s Gift
Shi Nai at the back frowned slightly and wanted to say something but was stopped by Shi Ding with a smile. Although Xiangyun's behavior was a bit rude, it didn't matter...
"I'll have someone take you to the backyard to look for Sister Bao. The gift I prepared for you is with her!"
Xiangyun nodded happily, and then she remembered that Jia Lian and Baoyu were also there.
"Brother Lian, Brother Bao, I'm going to look for my sisters first, and we'll talk later!" After saying that, she followed the maid behind Jia Cong and ran away.
After Jia Lian and Baoyu greeted each other, Wang Ziteng asked, "Are Marquis En and Cunzhou not here?"
"Uncle, the eldest master is not feeling well, so he is recuperating in the courtyard and has not come. Second uncle originally asked for leave, but yesterday the government sent someone to say that the Ministry of Works would discuss the matter of building the Ascension Pavilion for the Emperor, so Second uncle went to do the work, but he said he would be back early in the afternoon."
"After all, those who came early are all from our family, so Second Uncle is not afraid of having his gifts picked out by others!"
"Haha, Lord Marquis is right! No matter what, we should put business first. Besides, with you, the champion marquis, by my side, who would dare to be picky about gifts!" Shi Nai said with a big laugh.
As they were walking towards each other, a noisy sound was heard from the gate.
Several people stopped and looked outside. After a moment, they saw Xue Pan walking in with a few servants carrying a big box.
Seeing Wang Ziteng, Xue Pan's expression froze, and he quickly stepped forward with a grin and saluted, "Hello uncle, hello two uncles, hello Champion Marquis!"
"When did Brother Xue become so distant?" Jia Cong said with a smile.
"Hehe, Auntie told Uncle Xue to be more polite to Cong and not to mess around!"
"What nonsense are you talking about, you evil creature!" Wang Ziteng glared at him. "Also, what are you doing? What do you think this place is?"
Xue Pan scratched his head, "Uncle, my aunt said that Congge was made a marquis, so I thought about preparing a generous gift for him! I just exchanged 15,000 taels of silver and turned it into a mountain of silver to give to Congge!"
"Hey, judging from this gift, who can be as generous as me, Uncle Xue!" Xue Pan said proudly.
No wonder it took several people to carry it. Fifteen thousand taels, nearly a thousand kilograms, must be heavy!
Wang Ziteng's face darkened and he kicked him out. "Get out of here, you evil creature! There is no one in the world as shameful as you!"
"Uncle!" Xue Pan staggered after being kicked by Wang Ziteng. He felt a little wronged and a little suspicious. "How about I go back and add a few thousand taels, and come back when I have collected 20,000 taels!"
Wang Ziteng was almost mad at this cheap nephew. Only your Xue family is rich? Only if we are in-laws, otherwise even a gift from you would bring hatred.
Jia Cong quickly grabbed Wang Ziteng and Xue Pan with one hand each, "Uncle, Brother Xue is straightforward, why are you angry? Besides, I am very grateful that Brother Xue can give me such a generous gift! "
"Brother Xue, I accept your gift. There is no need to be polite between us brothers. We will help each other in the future!"
After saying that, he asked someone to carry the box to the back, and he took a few people directly to the inner hall.
After they were seated, Wang Ziteng said, "You two evil creatures, go and entertain the others, don't be an eyesore here! Lian'er will go to the front yard to guard, in case someone arrives, there must be someone to support them!"
A few of them didn't want to stay here in the first place, so they bowed and left quickly.
"Brother Cong, this matter involves many people!" Wang Ziteng said in a serious voice after several people left.
"Everyone in the eldest prince's mansion was taken away by the clan officials. We don't know what's going on now! Many people in the court were implicated, including the left assistant minister of the Ministry of War and the deputy commander of the Dragon Guards, who were directly imprisoned, not to mention the other minor officials!"
"The commander-in-chief and deputy commander-in-chief of the Shandong camp were all arrested, and it was the Jinyiwei who carried out the operation with a secret decree!"
"What did my uncle say?" What Wang Ziteng said was almost expected. This was treason, and anyone involved would gain nothing.
"Your Majesty hasn't said much yet, but I guess I can't continue to be the governor of the Beijing Camp. It all depends on how Your Majesty and the Emperor decide!"
"It is said that the Emperor Emeritus is completely on your side this time, otherwise , these important positions would not have been directly replaced."
At this point, Wang Ziteng smiled bitterly, "I checked after you left that day, and it turned out that a captain on the periphery was actually the eldest prince's assassin, and it was he who put the eldest prince's men in the night before."
"Some of the Crown Prince's men are his loyal followers and retainers, and many are soldiers from the Shandong camp!"
"Uncle, you don't have to worry. Although I made some mistakes this time, I have also saved your life. In addition, I have risked my life, so I think Your Majesty will give it more consideration."
"Uncle, don't worry too much these days. Just ask someone to find out what's going on! Now, it's better to stay still than to move. Otherwise, it's easier to ruin things."
"Don't worry!" Wang Ziteng nodded. "Fortunately, you have made great contributions this time. Even if His Majesty transfers me, the Beijing Camp will probably be in your hands. This way it won't be a loss! Moreover, we can take this opportunity to thoroughly reorganize the Beijing Camp! Although I have been in charge of the Beijing Camp for many years, I am not as good as you. It is more legitimate for you to manage the Beijing Camp."
The Beijing Camp was originally in the hands of Jia Yuan, and then it was headed by Jia Daishan. Later, the Jia family had no one left, so they had to push Wang Ziteng up.
It is true that Wang Ziteng has the ability, but he is not from a military family, nor is he a member of the Jia family, so he is naturally constrained.
Jia Cong is the great-grandson of Jia Yuan and grandson of Jia Daishan. He has now been granted the title of Marquis of Guanjun. If he were to take charge of the Beijing Camp, anyone who wanted to interfere would be cautious. Moreover, the soldiers of the Beijing Camp would recognize Jia Cong far more than Wang Ziteng.
"Marquis of Champion! The greatest marquis in the dynasty, he would not trade it for a duke! However, Cong'er didn't get the title of Marquis of Champion for nothing. Not only is he the bravest among the three armies, he also has the merit of saving the emperor. Although it is a generous reward, it is not too much." Shi Ding said with emotion.
It sounds unreal that an insignificant bastard was awarded the title of champion marquis in just a few years.
"With the Champion Marquis leading us, we can speak with more confidence!" Wang Ziteng said with a smile, "Now, the Yuanping clan won't dare to attack us easily."
Although the Eight Dukes and Twelve Marquises have internal disputes, they also have common interests. Jia Cong's outstanding performance will indeed seize the interests of some people, but overall, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.
"It's okay for us old guys, but with Brother Cong around as the next generation, the Yuanping lineage will definitely be suppressed by us!" Shi Nai said with a proud smile.
