The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 270 Double Happiness
Half an hour later, Zhang Yunyi came to the flower hall without blushing or beating his heart.

"Thank you for keeping me waiting, madams and sisters. Sister-in-law, is the food ready?"

"It's all ready, just waiting for you to come and start the feast!"

Mrs. Wang glanced behind him and didn't see Wang Xifeng. She asked in confusion, "Hey! Where's Feng girl?"

Zhang Yunyi secretly complained in his heart, if she came here at this time, wouldn't she be exposed?
He said calmly, "Oh! She went to visit..."

Before the word Qin came out, a shout suddenly came from outside: "Master! Master! Angel! The angel is here to deliver the decree!"

Zhang Yunyi was stunned. Did the emperor know the output of the sacrificial fields and wanted to reward him?
Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang and others were all in awe.

In the pavilion on the mountain, they thought that the young eunuch was sent by the emperor. It was only two hours, and the order came so quickly, which just confirmed their guess.

A child born by a concubine was adopted out, and it actually alarmed the emperor. What about the children born by the wife in the future...

A faint blush of excitement had already appeared on Tanchun's face, while Xue Baochai, who was standing beside her, pursed her lips with a confused look in her eyes.

Not to mention whether Prince Ning can inherit the throne, even if he can, it is unclear whether he will remember that he has such a brother-in-law. How can he care about the children born to his wives and concubines?

Zhang Yun逸 took the lead, and the others followed him out one after another.

Although the imperial edict was issued to Zhang Yun逸, it happened to be the right time and hiding would inevitably lead to gossip. In addition, they were curious about how the emperor would reward them, so they followed him out.

The gate to the front yard had already been opened, and Jia Rong, Jia Lian, and all the people from the Lai family and other related families had all come when they heard the news that Xiangling had given birth to a child.

"Eunuch Zhou!"

"Congratulations, Mr. Zhang!"

The person who came was an old acquaintance, Zhou Xiangui, whom Wu Cuo had just met at the sacrificial field.

Before the decree was announced, he congratulated without any hesitation.

When Zhang Yun逸 led everyone to the front and got ready, he unfolded the imperial edict and read it out.

"Zhang Yunyi, the third-class general of the Tiangong Academy, is loyal to the country and has performed his duties conscientiously. His contributions have benefited the country and the people for generations to come. He is specially promoted to the chief minister of the Tiangong Academy and is given the title of first-class viscount..."

The Neifu was a second-rank government office, under which there were seven departments and four courts. The seven departments were no different from the six ministries, and the chief official was a Langzhong.

The chief officer of the four academies was a third-rank minister-general, and Zhang Yun逸 was promoted four levels in one go.

The same goes for his title, from a third-class general to a viscount.

This was not the end yet. Zhou Xiangui seemed to swallow his saliva and continued to read: "He was also granted an imperial decree to build a Ningguo Mansion, a dragon robe... and his son was appointed as a fifth-rank dragon guard..."

Zhou Xiangui read for more than a cup of tea before finally stopping.

Smiling, he said, "Master Zhang! Come and thank me!"

His shout also awakened the shocked crowd, and they immediately followed suit and shouted "Long live the emperor".

After he stood up, he looked at Zhang Yunyi who had received the imperial edict. In addition to envy, there was also a hint of awe in his eyes.

Only Li Wan felt relieved.

Before this, although Zhang Yun逸 had made a solemn promise, there was no final conclusion yet, so he was inevitably worried.

She was afraid that he would move out of Ningguo Mansion and there would be no chance for them to meet in private again.

Therefore, even though he knew that Madam Wang was traveling with him today and his chances were slim, he still tried to fish in troubled waters.

Now that the dust has settled, I can finally put my worries to rest.

"Thank you, father-in-law!"

Zhang Yunyi felt inside his arms but didn't feel any banknotes. A look of embarrassment flashed across his face.

He always carried a few silver bills and a cup of wine with him in case of emergency, but he was probably too focused on playing with Wang Xifeng just now and left them in the ear room. He had to turn his head and look at Youshi behind him.

Unexpectedly, before Youshi handed over the banknote, Zhou Xiangui laughed and said, "The emperor has another oral order!"

Zhang Yun逸 was about to salute again, but he was grabbed by the emperor and said, "The emperor has ordered that there is no need to salute for oral instructions." Zhang Yun逸 did not hesitate, but bent down and pretended to listen attentively.

Zhou Xiangui cleared his throat and said, "Ningguo Mansion will not be renamed for the time being. I will wait for the day when you are conferred the title of Duke, and then change it together!"

These words undoubtedly reserved a position for a duke, and the crowd, who had not yet recovered from the shock, were dealt another heavy blow.

However, considering Zhang Yun逸’s age, it seems natural.

Wang Xifeng, who had just finished packing and rushed in upon hearing the news, stopped involuntarily after hearing these words and stared in a daze at the scene before her.

Everyone in the Jia family was also stunned.

Although Jia Jing and Jia Zhen no longer had any titles after their death, it was only natural that the imperially built mansions should be taken back by the court and further rewards should be bestowed.

At least giving it to Zhang Yun逸 is better than giving it to an outsider.

But, having said that, I still feel weird rushing to congratulate.

On the contrary, Jia Rong had no idea about this. He bowed and nodded as he stepped forward, smiling happily, "Congratulations, Uncle Yi! Congratulations, Uncle Yi!"

"That's thoughtful!" Zhang Yunyi patted his shoulder and said warmly, "The emperor has given me the mansion, which saves a lot of trouble. You and your sister-in-law can live here with peace of mind!"

"Hey! Hey!" Jia Rong was like a docile kitten.

As soon as he opened his mouth, Jia Lian and other members of the Jia family no longer had any concerns.

Wang Xifeng looked at Jia Lian, who was smiling in the crowd, and suddenly stepped forward from behind, handing over a stack of banknotes, and said with a smile: "Brother Yi was in a hurry just now, and he left the banknotes behind."

Taking advantage of the opportunity when Zhang Yunyi took the banknote, she secretly hooked Zhang Yunyi with her finger hidden under the banknote, then turned to Jia Lian and said, "You have been back for so long, why don't you invite Brother Yi to have a meal? He has helped us so much, we should invite him to our home and treat him well!"

While she was catching her breath, she had already learned the general situation from Ping'er.

Although she had lost her relationship with Jia Lian a long time ago, she could not help but feel ashamed and angry when she heard that he not only begged Zhang Yunyi to seduce her, but also watched him do it in person.

But when he arrived at the front yard, he heard about Zhang Yun逸's reward and saw Jia Lian's shameless look.

If Jia Lian was still in the dark about their relationship, she could still be at ease being the second wife.

But since Jia Lian had strongly promoted this matter, and he had personally witnessed how he had to humble himself under Zhang Yunyi and suffered a lot.

Even if he still kept his wife and did not divorce her, it was only because he felt guilty and was concerned about Zhang Yun逸.

She was very perceptive and knew who she could rely on now, so she immediately put pressure on them with words.

On the one hand, it was to please Zhang Yunyi, and on the other hand, it was to test Jia Lian's bottom line.

As for how to entertain, that depends on how far Zhang Yunyi can go and how low Jia Lian's bottom line is.

Jia Lian was stunned when he heard this. Since the last time he was treated, Wang Xifeng had never spoken to him again.

He turned his head and was met with a pair of provocative eyes, which immediately made his heart skip a beat.

Just as he was wondering what to do, Madam Xing at the side spoke up first: "My wife is right! You guys have taken advantage of such a big deal, why don't you even treat me to a meal!"

The cheap thing she was talking about was naturally the bird droppings business, but when Wang Xifeng heard it, she felt differently.

He unconsciously glanced at Zhang Yunyi.

Mrs. Xing had already spoken, so Jia Lian had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Then... let's wait until Brother Yi is free."

Even though I had just conquered this second mistress once, it was quite a different feeling to flirt with her in front of everyone just now, taking the opportunity of passing the banknotes.

He had originally intended to pierce this layer of window paper, and now Wang Xifeng took the initiative to bring it up, and she gave him a coquettish look, which inevitably aroused his husband's current evil taste.

"Easy to say! Easy to say!"

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(End of this chapter)