The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 496 The overall situation is the most important thing
A pavilion overlooking the water.

Zhang Yunyi leaned against the head of the bed, pressing the back of Aunt Xue's head with one hand and gently patting her sweaty neck with the other hand, splashing strands of water.

"It is better to take the direct approach than to seek it indirectly. I am lucky enough not to cause trouble for the Mei family. Do you think I would ask for help from others?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Xue nodded hurriedly, and like a chick eating rice, she stammered and expressed her apology.

After Xue Ke's analysis, Aunt Xue couldn't help but have preconceived ideas, and when she conveyed her ideas, she couldn't help but make some subjective guesses.

This inevitably led Zhang Yun逸 to misunderstand Mei Pi's intention.

Although Zhang Yun逸 spoke righteously, he was secretly annoyed in his heart.

It's not like he had never thought about forcing the Mei family to cancel the engagement in the name of venting the emperor's anger. He had even considered this before he left the palace.

But he never expected that the Xue family had just arrived in Beijing for a few days and Mei Lian's body was still warm, but they were so anxious to come to cancel the engagement and even put this relationship on the table.

Although this can also fulfill the emperor's instructions, it is inevitable that there is suspicion of abusing public power for personal gain.

Moreover, after this trip, he and the Mei family will be sworn enemies, and the Mei family will definitely make a big fuss about this matter.

In this way, it would be impossible to hide it from the emperor. Even to avoid suspicion, he had to give up Xue Baoqin.

If he helps to cancel the engagement now, wouldn't it be counterproductive?

Loyalty that is not absolute is equal to absolute disloyalty. Serving the king is like serving a tiger, so he has to act with caution.

However, despite this, he still felt unwilling in his heart.

After traveling through time until now, I have also summed up a truth, that is, go with the flow and wait and see how things change.

"For my wife's sake, I will find a way to solve it, but I can't use your method!"

At the beginning, when the retired emperor arranged the marriage for Prince Ning, who could have imagined that so many changes would occur in just the time it took to build a garden.

Not only did Yuanchun's marriage fail, but she was also allowed to take a concubine at the instruction of the retired emperor?

Mei Lian's body is still warm, and Mei Pi has to observe mourning for at least three years. Who can predict what will happen in the future?

Aunt Xue, who was lying on him, became excited when she heard this.

Feeling Aunt Xue's deep gratitude, Zhang Yunyi couldn't help but increase the strength of his hands.

After a long while, he finally let out a satisfying groan.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Zhang Yun逸 then came to the pavilion leaning against the mountain.

I had just returned home from office yesterday when I heard the news that Aunt Xue was visiting.

Afterwards, they lingered on and chatted until late at night, only then did they feel satisfied and calm down.

Considering that it was getting late and it was inconvenient to knock on Jiao Xing's door late at night, he rushed over early in the morning to tell her the news that Jia Yucun had returned to Beijing.

As he took the breakfast from Xiangling, he said to Jiaoxing, "I heard from the Emperor yesterday that Brother Yucun is returning to the capital today. He came back late last night, so I'm sorry to bother you. Sister-in-law, please clean up the mess later!"

Jiao Xing felt mixed emotions when she heard this.

It had been less than half a year since Jia Yucun left Beijing. Including the journey, he had only been in Jiangnan for about two months.

Thinking of the trust he had given her before he left, which had not yet been fulfilled, he couldn't help but blurt out, "You're... you're back so soon?"

After she said this, she realized the ambiguity in her words and hurriedly observed his reaction while trying to make up for it: "It... It's not that I didn't do my job well, Your Majesty..."

How could she hide this trick from Zhang Yunyi?
As early as the Hundred Days Banquet, he had noticed that Jiao Xing was having an affair, so how could he not pay attention to it?

Several times when he stayed at the pavilion on the mountain, he could even vaguely hear the heavy breathing coming from the next door. If he hadn't considered that Jia Yucun was originally an assistant minister, and that he had made great contributions in following the emperor during his trip south, and that he was very cunning and vindictive, how could he have let go of such an opportunity that came to his doorstep?
But now, he could only pretend to ignore it and said in a nonchalant manner: "Don't worry, sister-in-law, Brother Yucun has been quite successful this time, and his contribution is not small."

Speaking of comfort, his gaze towards Jiao Xing couldn't help but move three inches lower.

Jiao Xing was secretly observing his reaction and happened to catch a glimpse of this scene. She suddenly felt a burning sensation in her heart and subconsciously raised her hands to cover her chest.

Realizing that she had revealed her whereabouts, she could no longer stay there. She quickly covered her chest and stood up, saying, "I...I'll go and clean up right away!"

But she was only concerned about her head and not her butt. After sitting for a while, she suddenly stood up and forgot to straighten her back, so the hem of her skirt stuck to her body, leaving two vivid peaches.

Zhang Yunyi couldn't take his eyes off the two petals of the peach, which were complementing each other and moving rhythmically up and down in front of his eyes.

Suddenly Xiangling said, "I'll go help my sister!"

He hurriedly put some food in his mouth and swallowed it quickly, taking the opportunity to cover his tracks. When Xiangling got up and followed her, he secretly glanced at her twice again. He did not look away until they both entered the house.

A wife is not as good as a concubine, a concubine is not as good as a secret lover, and a secret lover is not as good as not being able to steal at all.

All crows are black, men always have bad habits.

However, considering the overall situation, he could only shake his head, suppress his thoughts, quickly finish the breakfast in the bowl, get up and rush to the front yard.

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Rongguo Mansion, Xue family courtyard in the northeast corner.

The second wife of the Xue family came to Aunt Xue's room in a hurry early in the morning.

He didn't care about Aunt Xue who was still lying on the bed and hadn't gotten up, and asked hurriedly, "Sister-in-law, how did the talk go? I waited for a long time yesterday, but you didn't come back. But the Marquis is unwilling to help?"

"Hey!~Don't mention it!" Aunt Xue supported herself on the bed and stood up slightly, saying, "I've already told you who he is. Mei Lian is so ungrateful, how could he possibly go to the Mei family to offer condolences?"

"This..." Mrs. Xue's face suddenly changed when she heard this.

Aunt Xue changed the subject and said, "But! I was so shameless and begged him for a long time before he finally agreed to find another way!"

"Ouch!" The second wife of the Xue family turned from worry to joy. She patted her chest, calmed her trembling heart, and said, "Sister-in-law, you scared me to death!"

"I didn't mean to scare you! You also know Yun Yi's identity. Mei Lian is so ungrateful. Isn't it giving him face to ask him to come and pay his respects? I just opened my mouth and he almost threw me out..."

Aunt Xue denied that she intended to scare him, but in fact she did it on purpose.

When she came back last night, Aunt Xue listened to the report from Tongxi and Tonggui. Mrs. Xue waited for the news until late at night before returning to the room.

If I don't create a lot of twists and turns and just gloss over the matter, it might arouse Mrs. Xue's suspicion.

"Yes, yes, yes! We were inconsiderate and a little unreasonable!" Mrs. Xue apologized quickly.

Aunt Xue waved her hand lazily and said, "Don't worry. Mei Lian just died. Even if he refuses to cancel the engagement for a while, there are still three years of mourning to observe. Since Yun Yi has agreed to help, you just wait!"

"Wow! Wow! Thank you so much, sister-in-law. You have worked so hard!" Mrs. Xue thanked her profusely.

Aunt Xue then yawned and said to the guest, "You came back too late yesterday and got bumped while walking at night. Go back peacefully and I won't greet you."

"Where did you bump into it? Let me take a look!" Mrs. Xue hurried forward and was about to lift the quilt.

Aunt Xue sat up suddenly and quickly raised her hands to cover the quilt.

"No... it's nothing serious. I checked it last night. Don't bother with it. Go tell Tadpole quickly, or he won't get anxious waiting."

When Xue Ke, who was still waiting for news, was mentioned, Second Madam Xue withdrew her hand, wiped it in front of her body awkwardly, and said, "Hey! Hey! Then sister-in-law, you take a rest first, I'll come to see you later!"

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(End of this chapter)