The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 344 Shameless
"Your Highness!"

Zhang Yun逸 stepped into the side hall of Prince Zhongshun's mansion, walked quickly forward and bowed to the ground.

"Yun Yi, don't be so polite!" King Qin stepped forward quickly and grabbed him in time.

"Your Highness summoned me, is it about the selection of candidates?"

I originally thought that after Gu Wenhui had passed on the message, the King of Qin would most likely go along with it.

Unexpectedly, I actually had an appointment with him.

"That's right!" The King of Qin said with a warm face, "Although your idea is good, the overall situation should be given priority. If the emperor asks for your opinion, you might as well mention it..."

At this point, he paused and said, "Do you know Mei Lian, the editor of the Hanlin Academy?"

Hanlin Academy, surnamed Mei.

Zhang Yunyi was excited, but his face showed a thoughtful expression. He pondered for a long while, then shook his head blankly and said, "I have never heard of this person. Could it be that Your Highness is interested in him?"

The King of Qin nodded and said, "My brother is trying to win you over. Although the inspection of Jiangnan is imperative, it cannot involve you. This Hanlin Mei works in the Hanlin Academy and is considered a close minister to the emperor. It is a good opportunity to push him out so that my brother will not suspect you!"

Although the King of Qin did not say it explicitly, it was obvious that he thought the same as himself and was looking for someone to take the blame.

Zhang Yunyi couldn't help but tremble at his heart. He had been successful in both the Ning and Rong mansions, so it was inevitable that he had underestimated the ancients.

It's not his fault that he got carried away with success, he had the emperor's favor, the Tiangong Institute was a newly established department, and he had ambiguous relationships with the King of Qin and the King of Ning, so he was able to get along well with both sides in the officialdom and had no conflicts of interest.

To the point that they ignored their long-term rivals, who were just the Jia family, a bunch of good-for-nothings.

He quickly made amends, "If this person is in collusion with them, or knows about it but doesn't report it, wouldn't it be a waste of effort?"

The King of Qin nodded with satisfaction and said, "It's okay. Mei Lian has always had a good reputation. It's a good opportunity to test his character and ability. Besides, he is in the open, so can't he be in the dark? If Mei Lian is really in collusion with them, the censor will impeach him."

"Your Highness is a man of great talent and strategy. This move of pretending to build a plank road to secretly attack Chencang makes me admire you wholeheartedly!"

Flattery never wears out, Zhang Yunyi praised the King of Qin at the right time and said, "I wonder if you have the resume of this Hanlin Mei. It would be best if you can tell me everything in detail, in case the Emperor asks about it..."

The King of Qin praised him and said, "You really do things that I trust! Take this back and read it carefully!"

As he spoke, he took out a stack of imperial decrees from his arms, obviously having prepared them in advance.

Zhang Yunyi took it calmly and put it in his arms.

He also discussed with King Qin some plans for Tiangong Academy and the prospects of Taoism before leaving Prince Zhongshun's Palace.

After returning to the hot spring villa, he had no intention of playing with the girls. He went back to his room and unfolded the information given to him by the King of Qin.

The Hanlin Academy is equivalent to the modern secretariat and is a close minister to the emperor. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that only Hanlin scholars can enter the cabinet.

As far as Zhang Yun逸 knew, Lin Ruhai was a member of the Hanlin Academy.

Those who were able to enter the Hanlin Academy would often follow the emperor for a few years to gain experience, and then be sent out for training. As long as they did not make any mistakes, they would be entrusted with important tasks after three to five years.

There are even quite a few who enter the cabinet directly.

Hanlin not only received rapid promotions, but also had the right to meet superiors without bowing and to submit secret memorials.

This is probably why King Qin chose Mei Lian.

Firstly, he would not be subject to too many constraints. Secondly, having the right to report secret rumors would also help clear Zhang Yun逸 of suspicion.

After Emperor Zhengqing had been on the throne for ten years, he gradually became obsessed with practicing Taoism.

As the upper beam is crooked, the lower beams will be crooked too. The Hanlin Academy gradually became a place to help him consult Taoist texts and search for methods of practicing Taoism and becoming an immortal.

It was during this period that Mei Lian was admitted to the Hanlin Academy after graduating from high school.

The information about Meilian himself is quite detailed.

However, Zhang Yunyi's focus was not on him. Looking at the intelligence, he had a son named Mei Pi, who was only fifteen years old, and was briefly introduced.

Zhang Yunyi couldn't help but secretly complain, how shameless! The Mei family really knows how to give names.

However, although there is no exact information, the surname Mei is not a common surname, and there are very few people who come from the Hanlin Academy, and Mei Pi's age fits the bill.

This Mei Hanlin is most likely the Mei family member who is engaged to Xue Baoqin.

Unexpectedly, passing the buck could bring such an unexpected surprise. Zhang Yunyi was overjoyed.

A common man is not guilty of carrying a jade.

If Mei Hanlin is also Qin Wang's man, then they are in the same camp, so he will have to be cautious when taking action.

But now, there is no more such worries.

After understanding Mei Lian's situation clearly, he also had a general idea of ​​how to recommend him to the emperor without making a fuss.

Although the Hanlin Academy today is not as strong as before, just like the emperor trusts the eunuchs, those who know how to behave and make the emperor happy will most likely have their day to shine.

Mei Lian had been in the Hanlin Academy for seven or eight years, but had never been sent out.

It’s not because the emperor can’t do without him, but precisely because he is not good at flattering others.

You could say he was seeking fame or he was upright, but in short, he pretended to help the emperor look up Taoist texts and search for methods of cultivating immortals, but he actually did not follow their instructions.

Therefore, he was disliked by Emperor Zhengqing and left idle.

This is also the reason why he has no real power but has a little fame.

Although he had seen Jia Zheng being two-faced, he could not guarantee that Mei Lian was the same.

Moreover, there are always two sides to every coin.

If he was in Jiangnan and collaborated with Prince Ning and the local gentry, it would be easier to deal with.

But if he is really upright and honest, and lives up to his reputation, it may be a blessing in disguise.

Although the King of Qin intended to let him take the blame, it was also a test. But if he took the blame well, it might please the King of Qin.

Even though he would inevitably be suppressed by Prince Ning and the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, the situation would inevitably be reversed once Prince Qin succeeded to the throne.

Because he had established contact with the King of Qin long ago, opportunities that Zhang Yun逸 did not need were rare to others.

Besides, ups and downs in officialdom are common.

Mei Lian had been idle in the Hanlin Academy for many years and had a good reputation, so he might not miss such an opportunity.

Zhang Yun逸 hesitated for a long time, but finally decided to give it a try.

Firstly, the King of Qin knew about Mei Lian’s situation, and it was impossible for the King of Ning to remain in the dark and have no countermeasures.

The Zhen family is located in the south of the Yangtze River, so they must have close ties with the Xue family.

He might do some ideological work through the Xue family. In this way, even if Mei Lian does not show favor, the relationship between the two families will be damaged.

Secondly, although Mei Lian was laid off, he was a Hanlin after all, and the second branch of the Xue family would not take the initiative to cancel the engagement. Whether he was doing it for fame or was really a righteous person, it was impossible for him to cancel the engagement.

The Mei family is not Zhang Hua and his son, nor is it the Rong family. It is impossible for him to use his power to overwhelm others, and he has no leverage to make the Mei family afraid to act rashly.

Therefore, missing this opportunity is tantamount to waiting for death and missing a good opportunity.

Only by seizing this opportunity and seeking changes can there be a glimmer of hope.

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(End of this chapter)