Chapter 1272: Emperor Hongde

Inside the Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.

Reading the memorials, Emperor Hongde was in a very good mood.

Because there were no major events in the court, and the border troubles had also ceased; he was almost at the point of putting his hands in his pockets and finding no opponents!

However, just at this moment, Xia Shouzhong entered from outside and whispered: "Your Majesty, Wang Ziteng requests an audience!"

"Summon him!"

Waving his hand indifferently, Emperor Hongde didn't understand why he wanted to find him so late.

"Your Majesty, your subject's younger brother is innocent!"

As soon as he saw Emperor Hongde, Wang Ziteng immediately knelt on both knees and shouted.

Looking at Wang Ziteng's appearance, Emperor Hongde turned his head in bewilderment, staring at Xia Shouzhong, as if asking, what is he doing?

Leaning into Emperor Hongde's ear, Xia Shouzhong explained the cause and effect.

"Slap!"

Raising his hand to slap his forehead, Emperor Hongde immediately had a headache.

Because he had only told Jia Jue this morning not to make things so ugly with Wang Ziteng, but who knew, he had crippled Wang Zisheng in the afternoon.

One must know, Wang Zisheng was Wang Ziteng's own younger brother!

But as a result? Zhang Cheng truly is: knows he is wrong, admits he is wrong, but just won't change!

Emperor Hongde: Young man, your hand is truly ruthless!

Looking at the indignant Wang Ziteng, Emperor Hongde immediately said: "I don't know how you intend to deal with this matter, Wang?"

"As a second-rank Earl, Jia Jue actually indulged his clansmen to injure people and cause disability. Your subject feels he must be stripped of his title, Your Majesty!"

Looking at Emperor Hongde seriously, Wang Ziteng spoke sternly.

"Strip his title? Wang, have you forgotten that Jia Jue has returned with great merit!"

Looking at Wang Ziteng, Emperor Hongde stared at him playfully.

"Your Majesty, your subject's younger brother is crippled! He is so young, and he can no longer achieve merit for the Great Gan!"

Speaking to Emperor Hongde, Wang Ziteng's face was full of indignation.

Looking at Wang Ziteng with a twitching mouth, if Emperor Hongde could curse, he would have started already.

Because did he not know about Wang Zisheng? A piece of trash! All day long, he was either visiting brothels or drinking flower wine; his only role was to help Wang Ziteng contact those four kings, eight dukes, and twelve marquises.

If he could compare to Jia Jue! Would the Retired Emperor be so worried about his reputation before and after his death? And achieving merit for the Great Gan? Pfft.

However, thinking this was thinking this, Emperor Hongde said: "Since you say so, that is indeed the case. Jia Jue's actions were too cruel, so let's strip him of his position as Commander of the Divine Pivot Camp, and change it to acting..."

"Really? Your subject thanks Your Majesty!"

Looking at Emperor Hongde before him, Wang Ziteng was already excited upon hearing this.

Because he had come here originally for the matter of the Divine Pivot Camp; although he hadn't thought he could succeed, Wang Ziteng could advance by retreating: first strip the title, and if that didn't work, then stop him from entering the Capital Garrison!

But he hadn't expected that things would go so smoothly, simply exceeding Wang Ziteng's expectations!

"Pass the order down: Second-rank Earl Jia Jue is arrogant and domineering; strip him of his position as Commander of the Divine Pivot Camp, and change it to acting..."

Just as Emperor Hongde finished saying this sentence in one breath, Wang Ziteng was dumbfounded.

Because what was the difference between this and not stripping him?

Acting? That sounds good, but the problem is, who can climb above Jia Jue with military merit?

Since the Liaodong incident, among the four kings, eight dukes, and twelve marquises, some people didn't like him, especially the Liaodong military town, which directly ignored Wang Ziteng.

Now the Capital Garrison is in their hands; even if Wang Ziteng climbed up by borrowing the Jia family's resources, but no one buys it, isn't he just a decoration and a mascot?

"Alright, my dear official, go down. Jia Jue is still young; he doesn't understand things. You should be more tolerant, more tolerant..." Looking at Wang Ziteng before him, Emperor Hongde's eyes couldn't help but flash.

Because he didn't like the united four kings, eight dukes, and twelve marquises in the first place, and now the Jia family, in order to help Wang Ziteng, stood on the opposite side of his beloved general; how could this not make Emperor Hongde happy?

As for the subsequent matters, leave them to the Retired Emperor to have a headache over; after all, this is their "internal" conflict, and he won't interfere!

Walking out of the palace in anger, Wang Ziteng left with a gloomy face.

Because he couldn't take down Zhang Cheng with this matter, then it would be even more troublesome in the future, because this person was actually in the Emperor's heart!

And next, he must hit the mark with one strike!

Watching Wang Ziteng leave rudely, Xia Shouzhong couldn't help but despise him: "Pfft, what kind of thing, and he's the Capital Garrison Commander!"

"Old Ancestor, this Wang family member really has no manners!"

Coming to Xia Shouzhong's side, Eunuch Luo spoke up.

"Next time he requests an audience, remember to leave him out for half an hour first."

Speaking to Eunuch Luo, Xia Shouzhong turned and left.

Hearing Xia Shouzhong's words, Eunuch Luo smiled, because half an hour wasn't enough; it had to be at least an hour!

In the imperial palace, offending colleagues isn't scary, because they don't dare to ambush you here, but if you offend a eunuch, he will take you around in circles, and if you see something you shouldn't, you'll have to die!

Rong Mansion, the Jia family.

In the main hall, Grandmother Jia sat in the high seat, her eyes full of anger: "Today's good event was stirred up like this by you. Did you do it on purpose? Huh!"

Questioning Lady Wang, Grandmother Jia couldn't help but scold her.

Originally, she had seen through that Lady Jia Liu was a reasonable person, but who knew, Lady Wang had to mention the Jin Ling Jia family going to war; didn't she know that the Jin Ling Jia family had always had a thorn in their side about this?

"Old Ancestor, I spoke like that because Jia Jue was rude first! He spoke to you like that; he must be an unfilial thing!"

Looking at Grandmother Jia, Lady Wang hurriedly argued.

And hearing Lady Wang's words, Grandmother Jia also thought of the sentence Zhang Cheng said when he stared at her, and felt a burst of anger.

She had been the Old Ancestor of the Rongguo Mansion for so many years, and she was also a Lady of Honor of the highest rank; when had she ever been scolded while being pointed at?

"From now on, cut off contact between the two families, and don't associate with them anymore! I want to see how arrogant he can be!"

Slapping the chair, Grandmother Jia was also angry.

Hearing Grandmother Jia say this, Jia She's mouth twitched, and Jia Zheng was also speechless.

Because no matter how much was said about tonight's incident, it was Wang Zisheng who was wrong first. Who told him to go in and scold the women of the household? Wasn't this putting eye drops on the Earl of Loyalty and Valor?

And that person was his sister-in-law; if he didn't stand up, the Earl of Loyalty and Valor's reputation would be ruined!

Looking at Lady Wang meaningfully, Jia She couldn't help but narrow his eyes, because he suddenly discovered that compared to an enemy who anticipates the enemy's opportunities, it's better to have a fool who acts on impulse; and this fool, happened to be his own teammate!

"Old Ancestor, if we cut off contact, how will Cousin Lin come!"

Stepping forward and hugging Grandmother Jia, 'Big-Face Bao' acted like a spoiled child.

Because he had been very happy in his heart after seeing Lin Daiyu today, and thinking that he couldn't see her, 'Big-Face Bao' couldn't help but feel uncomfortable, and hurriedly stepped forward.

Hearing 'Big-Face Bao's' words, Grandmother Jia said: "That is my granddaughter; I will send someone to pick her up. I want to see if they dare not release her!"

And just as Grandmother Jia finished speaking, 'Big-Face Bao' was immediately happy.

But looking at Grandmother Jia, Jia She was speechless. They even dared to cripple Wang Zisheng; what else did they not dare to do!

By your self-righteous Lady of Honor title?

"Garlic, garlic, go back and have fun!"

With a complicated heart, Jia She turned and left. After all, the Jia family's huge family business couldn't be ruined in his lifetime, so let the next generation work hard!

Holding such thoughts, Jia She continued to be a "scoundrel"!

And it was precisely because they all thought this way that the Rongguo Mansion eventually ended up in a vast expanse of white, truly, truly clean!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1273 =====