The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 380 Disagreements
Ever since Emperor Zhengqing became obsessed with cultivating immortals, he rarely held court meetings, but the 16th day of the first lunar month every year was an exception.

Last year, at this time, Zhang Yunyi did not need to participate, but this year he has this honor.

However, standing in the crowd, he was yawning and his mind was elsewhere.

Mrs. Wang and Aunt Zhao are both beautiful and graceful, with distinct characteristics. One has the blessing of status, and the other is good at pleasing people. Her methods are endless, which makes Zhang Yunyi linger.

Aunt Zhao was already grateful to him, and seeing that he did not shy away from his relationship with Lady Wang, she thought he did it on purpose so that Lady Wang would not dare to do anything bad to her in the future.

They were even more grateful and tried their best.

At first, Mrs. Wang was ashamed to associate with Aunt Zhao and was unwilling to let go of her status. However, she had fallen into Zhang Yunyi's trap and Aunt Zhao learned the truth.

Under the double pressure of Aunt Zhao's showing off and Zhang Yunyi's manipulation, he gradually relaxed and got into the mood.

Although Zhang Yun逸 is far superior to Jia Zheng in terms of ability and other aspects.

But it was not enough. Just one sentence could make the two of them put aside their past grudges and unite against a common enemy. It was just that he had an innate advantage.

If we say that, in front of Jia Zheng, the two of them are in a zero-sum game where if you get one more point, I will get one less point.

As for Zhang Yunyi, he jumped out of this shackle and looked for food outside the plate.

Aunt Zhao was seeking shelter, so it was natural for her to work hard.

Although Mrs. Wang had her own reasons due to Jia Zheng and herself, since Grandmother Jia could think of paving the way for Jia Baoyu, how could she not consider this factor?
This is also why, although she rejected Lady Jia's arrangement for Yuanchun, she did not dare to confront Zhang Yunyi in person and could only do it secretly and think of a solution behind the scenes.

Whether from their own perspective or from the perspective of their respective sons, Zhang Yunyi is different from Jia Zheng. Although they happily call him "Master", they know the truth very well in their hearts.

Without the bond of identity, how much he is given depends entirely on his heart, but it is not a matter of course.

In the past, the reason why the two of them were like water and fire was not without the reason of Grandmother Jia.

Aunt Zhao was originally arranged by Grandmother Jia. She wanted to show her self-worth, so she had to compete with Lady Wang.

But now, there is no need to leave the Rongguo Mansion.

On the contrary, when it comes to winning Zhang Yunyi's favor, the two of them have the same goal.

With this reason, everyone can only show their talents, and even put aside past grudges and support each other.

This was a good thing for Zhang Yunyi, as he enjoyed a great harmony that even Jia Zheng had never enjoyed.

He was just recalling last night's fierce battle when he suddenly heard the emperor mention his name. He quickly put aside all distracting thoughts and listened attentively.

"Although the weather has been good and the treasury is full in the past two years, the guano business is beneficial to the country and the people, and this is also thanks to Tianxiang. My dear minister, you must not slack off and must spread the business in Jiangnan as soon as possible so that the people of the world can benefit as soon as possible."

Zhang Yunyi was about to step out when he heard a voice behind him: "Your Majesty, rest assured! I have packed my luggage and will go straight to Jiangnan after the court is over. I will do my best and live up to your command!"

Without asking, Zhang Yun逸 also knew that these words came from the mouth of Mei Hanlin - Mei Lian.

The emperor was obviously talking to him, but this guy rushed to answer, obviously trying to take credit for himself.

Mei Hanlin joined Tiangongyuan years ago, but he had always been staying outside the city and had never met him.

However, during the Spring Festival, Gu Wenhui, Zhang Hua and others came to his house and complained to him that Mei Lian was arrogant because of his position as a Hanlin.

He didn't take it seriously at first, but he didn't expect that the credit would be taken away in the Golden Palace.

Emperor Zhengqing was also stunned, showing a little displeasure, but he did not get angry on the spot. He just waved his hand and said, "This matter was handled by Tianxiang alone. If you don't understand anything, ask him for advice."

"Yes...Your Majesty!" Mei Lian said angrily.

"Your Majesty!" Zhang Yunyi immediately stepped out and bowed, saying, "Mei Hanlin is very knowledgeable and has passed the imperial examination twice. I am not well-educated, so how can I dare to give him advice!" He paused and said, "Besides, Jiangnan and the capital are far apart, so it is not easy to pass on information. If we have to report everything, it will not only be time-consuming and laborious, but will also delay the opportunity. Moreover, I am not in Jiangnan, so I don't know the local situation and may not be able to make an accurate judgment. I believe that Mei Hanlin will do his best and will not disappoint Your Majesty!"

If one's virtue does not match his position, disaster will surely come. Even if there were no complaints from Gu Wenhui and others, just looking at his behavior in the palace today, he does not seem like someone who can accomplish great things.

The higher you praise someone, the harder they fall.

Since he was trying to take credit for the work, Zhang Yun逸 didn't mind giving him a hand.

In addition, you can also take this opportunity to get yourself out of trouble.

Not only did the emperor not blame himself for the problems in Jiangnan, but he also put the blame for recommending Mei Lian on the emperor to avoid arousing Prince Ning's suspicion.

What he said was actually the truth. Even if one rode at full speed, it would take more than half a month to go back and forth.

Emperor Zhengqing didn't bother about it.

Originally, this matter was a blessing in disguise. Although it would offend Ning Wang's faction if it was handled well, it would also gain the favor of Qin Wang. Although Zhang Yun逸 wanted to let him take the blame, he did not plan to do anything unnecessary.

Now, seeing that Mei Lian was arrogant because of his talent, he simply added fuel to the fire.

After the court was dismissed, Zhang Yunyi took the initiative to find Mei Lian, bowed, and said with a smile: "I have admired Hanlin's talent for a long time. Hanlin has high hopes from the emperor. I can only express my gratitude to you by bringing everyone from Tiangong Academy to see you off."

Mei Lian was not flattered at all, but felt it was natural. He bowed slightly and said arrogantly, "I have the emperor's order. I'm sorry I can't wait any longer!"

"Hanlin cares about the country and the people. I really admire his character!" Zhang Yunyi said with a smile.

He knew that Mei Lian had to go home to get his luggage, so he asked about the city gate, parted ways with him and went straight to Tiangongyuan. He summoned a group of officials and rushed to the city gate without stopping.

When he arrived outside the city gate, he was still worried that he had been delayed for a moment and would not be able to catch up with Mei Lian. After asking the soldiers guarding the city, he took his subordinates and waited with peace of mind.

Unexpectedly, Mei Lian was a man who said one thing and thought another. Perhaps he was worried that he would not be able to catch up and would have no chance to show off, so he made Zhang Yunyi wait for a full hour before slowly coming to the city gate.

After waiting for so long, even Zhang Yunyi, who had done it on purpose, became a little impatient, and his subordinates were full of complaints.

But Mei Lian was not aware of the situation at all. Not only did he not feel the slightest bit of guilt on his face, but he looked arrogant and pretentious.

Zhang Yunyi did a good job on the surface. After sending the man away, Gu Wenhui could no longer hold back and complained, "Your Excellency treated him with such courtesy, how come this guy even forgot the etiquette when he saw his superior?"

Zhang Yunyi waved his hand and said, "Hey! Lord Mei is from the Imperial Academy, so it's only natural that he doesn't bow to his superiors."

It is true that Hanlin scholars may not bow when meeting their superiors, but most of them still understand the ways of the world, especially Zhang Yun逸, who is a viscount.

He hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Besides, he is the candidate favored by His Highness. Why should we bother with some etiquette? As long as he can do the job for His Highness and His Majesty, what's the harm in letting me hold the reins for him?"

You have to make plans for both sides of everything. Although Gu Wenhui's official position is not high, he has been with the King of Qin for quite a long time.

The reason why Zhang Yun逸 had to bring his subordinates from Tiangongyuan to see him off was to make Mei Lian make enemies everywhere.

King Qin saw what happened in the palace today, and as long as Gu Wenhui conveyed these words to his ears again.

In comparison, the difference is obvious.

Before thinking about victory, think about failure first. You have to make plans for both situations.

With this operation, even if Mei Lian really got things done, his favorability in front of the King of Qin would be greatly reduced.

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(End of this chapter)