Chapter 298: Dignity

Ningguo Mansion, the Jia family is in the eighth room in Beijing, and everyone who can say anything gathers here.

Everyone is worried about the future of Ningguo Mansion.

However, no one can come up with a convincing plan and method.

Suddenly hearing Jia Lian coming back, everyone quickly got up and met Jia Lian in front of the hall.

Jia Zheng took the lead and asked: "Lian'er, why did your Majesty summon you?"

Jia Lian replied: "Your Majesty already knows what is going on in the house here. He was so angry that he called me into the palace and scolded me."

"Ah~!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

When the emperor was angry, he killed people at every turn.

Some people even looked up to the sky and shouted words like "It's over, it's over", "The Jia family is over".

Everyone in the Jia family knows that Jia Lian is the "favorite general" promoted by the emperor himself. Now even Jia Lian has been reprimanded by the emperor one after another, and scandals have arisen one after another in the Ningguo Mansion, making the emperor angry. How can the Jia family Can it not be finished?

Some people who are extremely afraid of the imperial power have already begun to plan whether they should not get too close to the two mansions in the future, so as not to be implicated if something goes wrong.

Even people who are not so pessimistic are thinking that since the emperor is very dissatisfied with Ning Guofu, it is very likely that Ning Guofu will not be able to inherit the title.

Once the title of nobility is terminated, the Ningguo Mansion is basically finished.

Jia Zheng also looked fearful and asked: "Does your Majesty have any other wishes or instructions?"

Facing this group of people, he was panicked when encountering big events. Jia Lian, the so-called noble all day long, shook his head.

He gave a slight salute to Jia Jing, who was walking behind him, and then said: "Masters, you don't have to worry too much.

Although His Majesty reprimanded him harshly, it seems that For the sake of our ancestors, and because I promptly admitted my mistake on behalf of my family, His Majesty did not embarrass me too much.

He just ordered me to strictly discipline my people from now on, otherwise...< br />
Sir, respectful sir, speaking of it, our Jia family has been glorious for hundreds of years, and there are indeed many unscrupulous children in the family.

These people really need to be disciplined.< br />
In the past, it was okay for our family to stay out of the limelight, but now that we have a noble concubine in our family and we are prosperous, some people in the family are inevitably self-sufficient, arrogant, and misbehaved, which can easily bring disaster to the family.< br />
After being reprimanded by His Majesty, my nephew felt deeplyYes, if we don't follow the example of the old master and run the family strictly, I'm afraid there will be endless consequences. "

Jia Lian's half-statement, half-shock words made Jia Zheng and others change their minds.

Jia Zheng sighed, "Yes, that's right. Take good care of it. ”

Jia Jing has been practicing Taoism for many years, perhaps pursuing the "immortal style and Taoist bones". He looks skinny and skinny, and his temples are frosty white. If it weren't for the sadness and panic in his face at this time, he might still be there. It really feels like a Taoist master.

Seeing that everyone in the family supports Jia Lian’s statement, Jia Jing showed a slightly guilty look on his face and had to express his position: "Brother Lian is right.

Alas, it is also my fault. In order to seek a high road in these years, I left the family business to Zhen'er to take care of it.

I thought that although he was ineffective, he was more than capable, but I didn’t expect...

Come on, in short, it’s all our eldest brother’s fault, but I’d like to invite everyone to take a look. Now that I am almost seventy years old, Zhen'er has suffered another misfortune, so please forgive me for once. ”

When everyone saw what Jia Jing said, making everyone sad and crying, they naturally couldn’t bear to express their anger. Instead, they tried to persuade the third-generation eldest brother of the Jia family with good words.

Seeing that everyone’s resentment was gone, Jia Jingcai continued: “As for what brother Lian said about rectifying the family, you also know that I am no longer a person in the world, and I can’t understand these things.

After the matter between Zhen'er and Rong'er is over, I'd better return to Xuanzhen Temple and continue practicing.

Therefore, I leave the family matters to Brother Zheng and Brother Lian. ”

Jia Jing’s words were also a response to those who had previously advised him to abandon Taoism and return to secular life.

Jia Zhen died, Jia Rong committed a serious crime, and now Ningguo Mansion The only man who can take up the trouble is Jia Jing.

So many people in the family persuaded him to come back and revive the family.

Of course he I won’t agree.

He has long had no regard for the secular world and has devoted himself to cultivating Taoism and becoming an immortal. Otherwise, he would not live in the Taoist temple all the year round.

Of course, if anything happens to his son and grandson, he He was heartbroken, but it strengthened his determination to follow the Tao. He even thought to himself that he would no longer have any worries, and maybe he would be closer to the Tao.

Everyone also reacted to Jia Jing’s stubbornness. There was no other way. In addition, Jia Jing was really old and seemed to be in his final years. He couldn't bear to force him, so he had to let him go.

Returning to the hall and sitting down again, Jia Zheng Asked Jia Lian: "There is still Ronger's matter. Can you go to Shuntian Mansion to negotiate with Mr. Weng? Is there any room for accommodation? ”

Jia Lian shook his head and said: "Not only in Lian Shuntian Mansion, but also in the palace, when His Majesty softened his tone, my nephew tried to exonerate Rong'er. Unexpectedly, he was immediately severely scolded by His Majesty, and the nephew I dare not say any more.

I think His Majesty’s intention is that this matter must be treated as a major case in this dynasty and handled strictly in accordance with the law, and we will never be allowed to interfere in this matter, otherwise there will be consequences Unpredictable."

Everyone was shocked again.

They had no doubts about what Jia Lian said.

Jia Zhen crawled into ashes, Jia Rong killed his father with his son, and the successive scandals were indeed enough to make the emperor angry. It's just that some people were lucky and thought that with the family's power, they could preserve the only bloodline in Ningguo Mansion.

“So, Ronger can’t be saved at all?”

Jia Zheng asked in a deep voice. Jia Jing, who was above, only looked darker, but Not much to express.

Jia Lian said: "After coming out of the palace, I went directly to Shuntian Mansion.

Mr. Weng, the governor, had a good attitude towards our family. He told me that in the morning, His Majesty I summoned him and strictly ordered him and the Ministry of Punishment to jointly handle the case in accordance with the law and not to bend the law for personal gain.

Mr. Weng also said that according to the several crimes committed by Rong'er, the Ministry of Punishment would at least give a death sentence. It might even be Ling Chi..."

The pampered men of the Jia family turned pale when they heard this.

Jia Lian seemed to be okay and continued to say in a calm voice: "My nephew can't bear it, but after thinking about it, even if we try our best, we may not be able to rescue Ronger. .

It is also possible that it will bring disaster to the family."

The elders of the Jia family said: "Lian'er is right. Your Majesty is already dissatisfied with our Jia family. , we really can’t let Ronger fall into His Majesty’s hands because of Ronger alone.”

“That’s right, it was Ronger’s own fault anyway. Even if Brother Zhen is at fault, it is his father after all. Is there any reason for him to commit the crime below? I think he is just a rebellious and unfilial beast. He would not regret his death..."

There are many people in the world who follow what others say.

Even the Jia family, as a wealthy family, is no exception. Seeing that Jia Lian, the leader of the younger generation of the family, said this, he immediately agreed, and they were much less particular than Jia Lian. Why not remove Jia Rong from the family tree? It is already an open line. We must not put the family in danger because of such unscrupulous descendants.

Faced with the excitement of the crowd, even Jia Jing, who wanted to save Jia Rong the most, could only sigh inwardly and never mention the matter again.

Jia Lian took advantage of the situation and said: "But Ronger is my direct descendant after all. I really can't bear to see him suffer such torture and end up with his body and head missing.

So I took advantage of my visit to visit him. All the circumstances were told to Ronger."

Having said this, Jia Lian stood up, kowtowed to Jia Jing, and said, "Please forgive me, my nephew. My nephew knows that doing this will have consequences. It might make Rong'er think about committing suicide.

But my nephew thought that as the son of my Jia family, if he could face life and death, he would be a good man.

At least, at the last moment, he did not let down the honor of our Jia family."

Jia Jing was confused by Jia Lian's actions and asked in surprise: "Brother Lian, you mean, Rong Is he already gone?"

Jia Lian nodded: "Yes, Ronger has gone.

After he knew that there was no possibility of his survival, he told me in public After expressing his repentance, he bravely committed suicide.

He said that this was the last thing he did for the family. He used his own life to maintain the last dignity of the family."

When Jia Lian said this, Jia Jing finally couldn't hold it back and had tears in his eyes.

He stretched out his hand tremblingly, but finally lowered it feebly, sighing: "Get up, it's not your fault, it's him, it's their own bad conduct that finally led to this end.< br />
Finally, at the last moment, he did not embarrass the family, and he is worthy of being a descendant of my Jia family."

A distinguished person has his own pride, unless it is When you are at the end of your rope, your home is confiscated and you are questioned. Otherwise, how could you endure the loss of your clan's head and be laughed at by those ordinary people?

This is Jia Jing. He didn’t know anything about his grandson Jia Rong, so he believed Jia Lian’s words as soon as he heard it.

In Jia's family, some people who were like people could hear the loopholes in Jia Lian's words.

Is it just Brother Rong’s lackluster boy?

Even if he is afraid of a knife being held to his neck, he still wants to beg for mercy. Will he die for the honor of his family so simply? I'm afraid that it was Jia Lian who really had no chance to save him. In order to settle the matter as soon as possible and for the sake of the family's dignity, he let Jia Rong commit suicide.

As to how much of it is voluntary, how much of it is forced or coerced, it is unknown.

From their standpoint, they are also willing to see this result.

Therefore, they had no intention of questioning, but they all praised Jia Lian for his thoughtfulness, echoed Jia Jing, and said that Jia Rong did not lose the dignity of the Jia family in the end.

For this reason, the familyThe suggestion that Jia Rong be removed from the family tree was suppressed.

Jia Rong’s name was finally preserved in the genealogy, which had to be said to be the last thing that comforted Jia Jing.