The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 442: Hundred Days Banquet
In the Dingyou year, on the first day of July, everything will be auspicious and there will be no taboos.

There was a solemn and murderous atmosphere in the imperial study.

"These parasites, blood-sucking worms, rely on my favor and are ungrateful. They even lie on my body and suck my blood. Since they are so greedy, don't blame me for not remembering our friendship!"

Emperor Zhengqing sneered, "Humph! No wonder there was such a big commotion in Jiangnan. The Northern Pacification Office didn't come to report. Since you don't know who you are working for, then you might as well stop working! Pass on my order, order Lu Bing to lead the Southern and Northern Pacification Offices, conduct a strict investigation of the Northern Pacification Office, and immediately lead a team south to cooperate with Jia Yucun. If the investigation proves to be true, tell them to spit out everything they ate, and then bring them to the capital for trial!"

The Southern Pacification Division was mainly responsible for the internal laws and regulations, military discipline, and military craftsman archive management of the Jinyiwei.

The Northern Pacification Division was responsible for monitoring all officials and handling cases designated by the emperor. It had its own imperial prison and could arrest, torture, and execute people on its own without going through the judicial system.

Despite such a big fuss, the Northern Pacification Office did not report it until the memorial arrived in Beijing. Now that I think about it, it was not that they were unaware of it, but that they did it on purpose.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Your health is the most important thing!" Gu Dashou advised.

"Calm down?" Hearing this, Emperor Zhengqing became even more angry. "How can I swallow this anger if I don't punish him severely?"

He took a deep breath and said slowly, "Lord Zhang, you are not lying to me. Even if I care about the people, I can't make up for their bloodsucking!"

If it was something else, Emperor Zhengqing might have turned a blind eye to the Zhen family, but blocking his path to becoming an immortal touched his reverse scale.

He did instruct Jia Yucun to find out the truth as soon as possible, but what he actually meant was that it was better to kill someone by mistake than to let him go.

This was the case before, but now we know that a group of thieves led by the Zhen family are not only smuggling guano, but also intentionally misleading public opinion. How can we suppress our anger?

Speaking of Zhang Yunyi, he calmed down a little, and said to Zhou Xiangui who was standing beside him: "You reminded me earlier that today is the hundred-day banquet for Zhang Aiqing's son. I promised him before. Now go and convey my order to confer a fifth-rank Dragon Guard on his son..."

After adding some more gold, silver, and jewelry as rewards, Emperor Zhengqing paused and said, "Also, tell him not to be so petty anymore. He has rested for so long, and it is time for him to go back to work in the government office."

Seeing this, Gu Dashou excused himself and said, "Then I, this old minister, will also go and ask for a glass of wine..."

"Go!" Emperor Zhengqing waved his hand and instructed, "Go and tell that kid that it is not the time to reward him yet. When the matter in Jiangnan is settled, I will compensate him and give him justice!"

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"Yun Yi! Lian Er and I are here to help greet guests. You can go to the back to entertain guests."

In the front yard of Ningguo Mansion, Jia She had a smile on his face.

Due to Jia Zheng's influence, his exchange meeting, which had just started, was on the verge of collapse.

Mrs. Xing was unwilling to help, so she took the opportunity to show her concern and closeness to Zhang Yun逸.

Zhang Yun逸 had no idea what he was up to, and while he was hesitating, he saw Duke Qing Qi Yuandao and Vice Minister of Personnel Zhou Xianzu walk in.

“Why bother bothering you two to come here in person…” Zhang Yunyi hurriedly stepped forward to greet them.

"Hahaha!" Duke Qing laughed, "I just happened to be free and came to ask for a glass of wine. Please don't be offended, young friend!"

Zhou Xianzu took two steps closer and whispered, "Your Highness is not in a position to come in person..."

Zhang Yunyi showed excitement, nodded calmly, and said loudly: "No, no! It is really an honor for you two to come to our humble home! Please come in!"

He made a gesture of invitation, and when the two men stepped forward, he turned around and looked at Jia Lian and said, "I'm sorry to trouble you, uncle and brother Lian!"

After all, Jia Lian is far more reliable than Jia She, the old man, in helping to know the passers-by, so he mainly entrusts Jia Lian.

Jia She's brows immediately lit up with joy, and he responded immediately, "Leave it to me, don't worry!" Although they were in different circles, news spread very quickly in the capital. It would not be long before his exchange fair would be very popular.

In addition, birds of a feather flock together. Who knows, maybe I can use this opportunity to contribute to my own exchange meeting.

He was enjoying himself when Jia Lian, who was standing beside him, said, "Leave this to my son. Would you like to take a rest first?"

Jia Lian also meant well. Firstly, Zhang Yunyi had hinted at this before he left; secondly, Jia She had always refused to help when someone fell over, so he thought that he was just putting on a show in front of Zhang Yunyi.

Jia She said angrily, "Why are you taking a break? Can't you see what's going on today? Can you keep it under control without me? Go away and cool off!"

Jia Lian felt bored and went to a shady place in a huff to hide away. He watched Jia She running around and whispering with the visitors, lost in thought.

However, I felt relieved soon after.

He had also heard about Jia Zheng's impeachment of Zhang Yun逸. His father was being so attentive only because he was worried about being implicated by the second house.

He sneered inwardly, thinking that Jia She was worrying about nothing. The child in Wang Xifeng's belly was Zhang Yunyi's. With this deep-rooted relationship, how could he be implicated by the second wife?

Just as I was thinking about random things, I suddenly saw Shi Nai and Shi Ding walked in.

He hurried forward.

When Shi Nai and Shi Ding saw Jia She and his son, they were stunned at first, then asked inquiringly, "Big brother and Lian Er are here too?"

"Nonsense! How can I not come if Yun Yi has something to do?" Jia She said with an unhappy face, "Second brother is Second brother, I am me! Aren't you guys here too?"

"Yes, yes, yes! Big brother is right!" The two of them laughed a little awkwardly.

Jia She said impatiently: "Yun Yi is accompanying Duke Qing and Minister Zhou right now, I'm afraid he doesn't have time to see you. Ask Lian Er to take you to the side hall first!"

Shi Nai and Shi Ding looked at each other and asked, "The old lady and Yun girl... your two younger brothers and sisters are here..."

When talking about Lady Jia, Jia She became furious.

It was clearly Jia Zheng who messed up Yuanchun's marriage, but the old lady asked him to recover the 100,000 taels of silver.

However, this time he did not give in. He frankly admitted that it was Jia Zheng's own fault. Yingchun gave up her position. There was nothing wrong with earning more money from Zhang Yunyi. He directly left Lady Jia speechless.

He pointed to the backyard and said, "It's at the back!"

This time, Grandmother Jia did not dare to put on airs and personally brought her family members to express her congratulations.

However, although she did not put on airs, Zhang Yunyi did. He only asked Youshi to welcome the person into the backyard and then ignored them.

Seeing this, the Shi brothers stopped arguing with Jia She. They pulled their wives and followed Jia Lian inside, while whispering to each other in low voices.

"Remember to explain it clearly to Miss Yun later. It is better to rely on yourself than on others. I am afraid that I can't count on the eldest lady."

Grandmother Jia had promised to let Shi Xiangyun marry Yuanchun, but Jia Zheng stabbed her in the back, and the marriage was most likely to be ruined. How could they not worry that Xiangyun would be implicated?

When they reached the second gate, he exchanged a glance with his wife, watched the two of them walk into the backyard, and then followed Jia Lian into the flower hall.

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(End of this chapter)