The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 464 Taking advantage of the topic
A word from a superior will often be infinitely magnified by those below him.

Faced with Zhang Yun逸's sudden order, Lai Da did not dare to be negligent.

Previously, when the task was assigned, Zhang Yun逸 did not mention it. It was obvious that he encountered an emergency and acted on impulse.

Although he didn't know the whole story, he understood the meaning of Zhang Yunyi's words.

After discussing with his wife and asking some indirect questions, he learned that Zhang Yunyi had been to the Grand View Garden last night. He became more and more certain that his guess was correct.

The couple knew very well the complicated relationships among the servants in Rongguo Mansion.

The one who came to see Lin Zhixiao made a simple opening statement: "Master said that from now on, you will be responsible for the gates of the garden..."

Fang continued, "Pick some steady people who don't gossip and replace the original ones. I'll look after the new arrangements."

However, although he had some guesses in his mind, it is better to be cautious. However, considering the relationship with Aunt Zhao, he did not make any drastic move.

Instead, he arranged for Shishu Niang to have an easy and lucrative purchasing job.

Even though he had tried his best to take care of her, when Tanchun heard that she had been dismissed and heard about this series of operations, her face turned pale and she sank down on the chair.

Although the Lai family is under the banner of Lady Jia, any discerning person can see whose pawn the Lai family is now.

She had to connect today's arrangements with what happened last night.

The secretary at the side did not notice her expression. He stared at his mother who came to report, and said with a hint of excitement on his face: "Thank you, young lady! The master must have arranged such an assignment for my mother because of your face!"

When Tanchun heard this, she realized that she had lost her composure. She forced herself to cheer up and waved her hand, saying, "Since this is the old lady's arrangement, you should work hard in the future!"

She glanced at the secretary who was so overjoyed that she couldn't help but admire him, feeling a little worried.

Brother Yi's move of cutting off the source of the problem is truly admirable. In this way, not only did he cut off his own eyes and ears, but even the only personal maid he could trust might not be on the same page with him.

It seems that if I want to find Zhang Yunyi to ask him face to face, I can only be more careful.

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Zhang Yun逸 didn't care about the subsequent arrangements. He just didn't want his every move to be monitored. As for Tanchun, he had his own strategies to deal with her. He didn't care whether she saw through his arrangements or how she guessed.

Because Wang Xifeng was greatly frightened when she was about to give birth, even though he had gone to Tanchun's house and it was inconvenient for him to have sex with Wang Xifeng during her confinement, he did not rush to the Grand View Garden.

Instead, he stayed quietly in Wang Xifeng's courtyard for a few nights.

This delay lasted until Wanshou Festival.

All government offices were on holiday, and all officials, both high and low, from noble families in the capital, as long as they held any official position, decorated their homes with lanterns and colorful decorations.

Zhang Yun逸 was no exception. He instructed Youshi to make arrangements while asking Liu Wu'er to bring the little actors over.

Although he had never participated in the rehearsal, he had Liu Wuer as his spy, so he was not completely in the dark.

Even though Emperor Zhengqing abdicated, he was still the emperor emeritus, and it cannot be said that he was forgotten after his death. But he never thought that he could win the favor of Emperor Zhengqing by relying on this drama.

After lunch, he went to the front yard.

Facing the little actors, he said calmly, "When you get to the palace, there's no need to be nervous. Just act as you normally would and don't make any mistakes!"

Twelve little actors and musicians rode in three carriages, plus one for Zhang Yun逸 alone.

The group arrived in front of the palace gate at 10 noon.

The palace is heavily guarded, so strict inspections are inevitable.

However, all of this was taken care of by the palace servants, and the little actors were handed over to the eunuchs and palace maids who were responsible for arranging the affairs. Under the guidance of Zhou Xiangui, Zhang Yun逸 came to the Daming Palace.

After a long exchange of pleasantries with officials he was familiar with, at about 3 p.m., he heard a loud shout: "The Emperor has arrived!"

"Long live the emperor!"

All the officials shouted "Long live the emperor" and knelt on the ground in a huge crowd.

"Everyone is safe!"

Zhang Yunyi stood up with everyone else, and saw Emperor Zhengqing sitting on the dragon throne, with Crown Prince Qin and Prince sitting below him.

Although it was the Emperor's birthday, etiquette could not be abolished and the palace had to be locked at night. It was called a dinner party, but it actually started at noon.

After dinner, the planned celebration program was almost over.

After a set of tedious songs of praise, with a wave of Zhengqing's hand, the show on the stage officially kicked off.

It was no different from the parties in the previous life, except for some performances of singing, dancing, and opera.

Although Chinese style also has its own beauty, Zhang Yunyi's appreciation is limited, and he still prefers the dance of his previous life, where people wore cool clothes and performed coquettishly. As for drama, he couldn't even tell the difference in the singing, and just followed the crowd and said a few good words.

It was almost You time when the palace servants brought the food, and he was finally no longer bored. He greeted the wine and food on the table, and from time to time, raised his glass to people he knew well, such as Gu Dashou.

Perhaps Emperor Zhengqing treated him differently, as his performance was scheduled to be the last one.

"Pray to God, pray to God, pray for marriage and pray to a matchmaker..."

As the sound of the quick beat began, Fang Guan came on stage with a cynical look on her face, singing a modified version of the prayer to God in an off-tempo tune.

Seeing the show he had arranged coming on stage, Zhang Yunyi couldn't help but look up, stopped eating, and began to pay attention to the stage in the center.

It was obvious that they had never been on such a big stage. Fangguan and Lingguan, who was being teased, were a little restrained at first, and their singing was obviously trembling.

However, unlike the previous ones, which were clichés that were familiar to everyone present and could only be explored in depth in the singing style, this play "Tang Bohu Points to Autumn Fragrance" was a brand new piece of music, and it was also a popular play such as the talented scholar and the beautiful woman, and it also focused on the story.

Even though her singing was a little lacking and her voice was a little childish, she still attracted the emperor and a group of officials to watch with great interest.

After the initial tension, the little actors gradually got into the groove.

The previous plot went by so-so, and the climax was reached only when the plot of Tang Bohu, Dui Chuanchang and Dui Dui appeared.

After all, most of the people present were civil officials, so they had to show off and make comments.

"Ten hearts are full of thoughts, thinking of the king, the country and the society!"

"Eight eyes appreciate together, appreciate the flowers, appreciate the moon, appreciate..."

Before Fang Guan finished her second line, Emperor Zhengqing, who was sitting on the dragon throne, suddenly slapped the handle of the throne, stood up and pointed at the stage.

This sudden situation frightened the young actors on the stage. They were so scared that they dared not breathe. They crawled on the ground, shaking like a sieve.

Zhang Yunyi was also stunned, but he heard Emperor Zhengqing say loudly: "Ten hearts are devoted to the emperor, the country and the people. See? This is a loyal minister!"

He looked around and finally stopped his gaze on Zhang Yunyi. He said sternly: "Some people say that I am too strict! Jiangnan has suffered from an insect plague, but those treacherous officials did not know how to reflect on themselves. Instead, they rushed out one by one to slander me and Zhang Aiqing. They are really worthy of death!"

"Emperor calm down!"

The emperor was furious. How could the civil and military officials present sit still?

They were immediately frightened and knelt on the ground.

On the contrary, the little actors who had previously kneeled on the stage all breathed a sigh of relief, and some even looked surprised.

seeing is believing.

Even though they didn't understand what was going on in the court, they could tell that the emperor trusted Zhang Yun逸.

Emperor Zhengqing was also taking advantage of the situation. The local tyrants in Jiangnan were fine, but the relationship between Prince Ning and the Zhen family was complicated.

Although it was not convenient to openly oppose the emperor, there were still many people who wrote letters to advise the emperor to rule the world with leniency and benevolence.

Precisely because he was filled with anger, Emperor Zhengqing took advantage of the situation to vent his anger.

"Nowadays, the yield per mu in the vicinity of the capital has increased so much. Are you all blind? Zhang Aiqing is devoted to the country, but he is slandered as a sorcerer. How can we let those parasites who suck blood from the court be let off easily!"

The Zhengqing Emperor, still furious, continued, "I know what you are thinking! Tomorrow morning, all of you must go to the West Garden and observe carefully to see whether it is you who are limited in knowledge or whether it is Minister Zhang who is misleading the people with his lies!"

"Your subjects shall obey the Holy Commandment!"

"Alright! Get up, everyone!"

Emperor Zhengqing vented his dissatisfaction, but the little actors on the stage looked at each other in bewilderment.

Although the misunderstanding has been resolved, they don't know how to proceed after being frightened like this.

Fortunately, Emperor Zhengqing had no intention of continuing. He raised his hand and said, "I like this play very much. Come and give me a reward!"

How can the love between young men and women compare with the feelings for family and country, and how can it be more in line with his wishes?

In the eyes of Emperor Zhengqing, it would be more appropriate for the play to end here. As an emperor, he said the play was over, and it was over even if it hadn't ended.

This also demonstrates the emperor's authority.

After rewarding the little actors, Emperor Zhengqing waved his hand and said, "I am tired, and it is getting late. You may all go away!"

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(End of this chapter)