The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 466 Differential Treatment
"Although I have no choice, I promised the old lady that I would give the eldest girl a status, so I can't ignore her!"

Tanchun was lost in thought when she saw Zhang Yunyi had already climbed the steps of the Grand View Tower. He turned around and said, "This is fate! Take care of yourself, third sister. Don't dwell on this. Go back and rest early!"

Tanchun looked at him in a daze, and climbed up to the Grand View Tower, looking back every three steps.

Although Zhang Yun逸 went back on his words and even bluntly stated that he wanted to take Yuanchun and Yingchun as concubines, she did not feel any hatred in her heart.

On the contrary, he said: A real man should be upright and take revenge! How can you repay kindness with kindness?

This aroused Tanchun's admiration for the strong...

This is the spirit that a man should have. Isn't being timid and submissive just like Baoyu?
However, she didn't know that this was exactly the effect Zhang Yunyi wanted to achieve.

Originally, he planned to get on the train first and buy the ticket later, and when he got higher in the position, he would let Mrs. Wang use Tanchun's status as a concubine's daughter as an excuse...

But Jia Zheng gave him a better excuse, which allowed him to legitimately and openly express his intention to take a concubine in front of them.

Yuanchun and Tanchun both have ravines in their hearts, one is on the outside and the other is on the inside.

In addition to the differences in identity, circumstances, and temperament, Zhang Yun逸's demeanor and manner of speaking are also different accordingly.

When facing Tanchun, he was arrogant and looked down on her, but when facing Yuanchun, he was gentle as jade.

"This time, the Emperor's birthday gift presentation went smoothly. His Majesty is very pleased. I came here to express my gratitude to Sister Yuanchun!"

"It's all my fault. Brother Yi, please don't blame my father..."

Zhang Yunyi didn't wait for her to finish her words, and shook his head and sighed: "Alas! I didn't expect that my uncle had such a deep prejudice against me. It's just that he has a prejudice against me, but he really shouldn't..."

He hesitated and said, "Although your mansion is also a family of nobles, even the Zhen family in Jiangnan was raided. How can you blindly interfere?"

Compared to Tanchun, Yuanchun was even more frightened after hearing that the Zhen family was raided.

After all, she had worked as a female official in Fengzao Palace, and she knew the Zhen family and Concubine Zhen better than Tanchun.

"Why...why is there such a big fuss?"

"More than that." Zhang Yunyi took the tea handed over by Baoqin, took a sip and said, "Zhen guy and the Jiangnan nobles smuggled bird droppings and slandered the emperor. The emperor was furious. Not only did he confiscate the Zhen family, but also punished the imperial concubine and Prince Ning!"

At this point, he looked at Yuanchun and said affectionately, "Fortunately, I was able to use our engagement to intercede for my uncle, so that the mansion could be spared!"

"Thank you, brother Yi, for letting bygones be bygones and helping father and the family out!"

Yuanchun quickly stood up and bowed to him.

Zhang Yunyi quickly stepped forward, grabbed her hand, and helped Yuanchun up, but he did not let go. Instead, he said to Baoqin who had just brought in tea, "I want to talk to Sister Yuanchun, you go out first!"

Baoqin was staring blankly at him as he was holding her young lady's hand. She was stunned when she heard the words and subconsciously looked at Yuanchun.

Seeing Yuanchun's blushing face, he nodded slightly at her, then hurriedly fled with the zither in his arms.

Zhang Yunyi pulled Yuanchun to sit next to him on the imperial concubine couch, then sighed, "Although I helped the mansion escape disaster, I also failed my sister..."

He wanted to say something but stopped himself, stroking Yuanchun's soft hands and shaking his head.

"Brother Yi has put aside past grudges and helped me out of righteousness... How could it be..." Yuanchun seemed to have thought of something, and pursed her lips and said, "I really have no face for my father to treat you like this... Ah!~"

She was halfway through her words when Zhang Yunyi suddenly pulled her into his arms. She only had time to let out a scream before her lips were blocked.

Yuanchun struggled symbolically in his arms for a few times, then put her arms around his neck and responded enthusiastically.

After the marriage news with Prince Ning was announced, Yuanchun was sent back home and felt that there was no hope for her to get married.

Unexpectedly, there was light at the end of the tunnel.

Now, with Jia Zheng's interference, it has become a luxury. She is disheartened and has already realized that she can always be with the green lamp and the ancient Buddha, so that she can have some thoughts for the future. At the same time, as long as Zhang Yunyi does not go too far, it can be regarded as a small repayment for his help.

She closed her eyes and cooperated with Zhang Yunyi silently, but her hands around her neck were tightly clasped together to keep her mind clear in case she got carried away and did something impulsive.

Unexpectedly, the feeling of oppression suddenly disappeared and Zhang Yunyi had already raised his head.

Yuanchun was feeling lost when she suddenly heard Zhang Yunyi's voice: "Sister, you misunderstood!"

This sound was like a thunderclap, which suddenly woke Yuanchun up.

She opened her eyes in disbelief, only to see Zhang Yunyi looking at her lovingly and saying, "I have always been loyal to my sister!"

Yuanchun was speechless, but she listened to Zhang Yunyi's explanation: "I'm afraid you don't know yet, but the emperor has appointed the Prince of Qin as the crown prince. Although my uncle was used as a pawn, he finally stood with the Zhen family. Although I have the emperor's trust, if I still insist on marrying you, it will be hard to predict the consequences for the family and myself in the long run. You have lived in the palace for a long time, so you should understand the dangers."

Yuanchun was stunned when she heard this, but then she understood what Zhang Yunyi meant.

There had been rumors of her marriage to Prince Ning, and Jia Zheng was suspected of having connections with the Zhen family. Even when Emperor Zhengqing was in power, it was not convenient for the crown prince to target Zhang Yunyi.

But Emperor Zhengqing is old after all. Once the prince succeeds to the throne, let alone protecting the Rongguo Mansion, even he himself may not be able to protect himself.

Rather than being implicated by your own family, it is better to protect yourself. Perhaps there is still a chance to lend a helping hand secretly.

After realizing this, she took a deep breath and said, "I have wronged Brother Yi. With your words, I am satisfied!"

"No!" Zhang Yunyi vowed, "If I can't stay with my sister forever, what's the difference between me being alive and being a walking corpse?"

Although Yuanchun was touched, she still said with some concerns: "But..."

"There is only one plan that can achieve the best of both worlds, but it requires my sister to put herself in a difficult position..."

Yuanchun's eyes flickered with fluorescence, and she said excitedly: "Brother Yi treats me so well... How can I say I am wronged?"

Zhang Yunyi took a deep breath and said, "For now, the only solution is to take my sister as a concubine so that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will think that I bear a grudge against my uncle. This will allow me to have the best of both worlds!"

"Uh……"

Yuanchun was just about to understand the reasoning behind this when she heard Zhang Yunyi say, "It's a pity that my uncle has a deep prejudice against me and I'm afraid he may not agree!"

Yuanchun was completely at a loss because of his twists and turns. She was being led by the nose by him and nodded unconsciously.

Zhang Yunyi kissed her on the forehead, then suddenly stretched out his arms, hugged her pink back and knees, and stood up abruptly, saying, "So, we have to make it a done deal first so that my uncle won't be able to object! Where is my sister's boudoir?"

Yuanchun subconsciously pointed to her own boudoir before she realized what Zhang Yunyi meant.

He immediately shook his head like a rattle and said in shock: "No! No! How...how can I do this?"

It would be fine if the feelings were strong, but no one would be like Zhang Yunyi, who bluntly said that he wanted to make the matter a done deal.

She was just reacting instinctively.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yunyi froze for a moment, and said in a sad tone, "Could it be that my sister also thinks that I am a villain with bad intentions, just like my uncle?"

"How...how could this happen?" Yuanchun panicked for a moment and spoke incoherently, "I'm just worried..."

"As long as Sister Yuanchun trusts me and is willing to entrust herself to me, I swear that I will never let her down!"

As Zhang Yun逸 spoke, he strode with his head held high, holding Yuanchun in his arms, towards her boudoir.

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(End of this chapter)