The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 582: It Still Sounds Shallow

It sounded shallow to her ears. Even though Jiao Xing had seen Zhang Yunyi's might from afar and had sufficient psychological preparation, she could not have expected that in the end, he would be so incisive and deeply rooted in people's hearts.

The silt that had been deposited for a year had been washed away completely inside and out after last night's storm.

The entire wing, from the outer room to the inner room, had wine spilled all over the table and broken cups and plates littered the floor, as if telling of last night's violent storm.

The smell of wine mixed with some residual scent, like the fragrance of soil, foreshadowing the renewed vitality.

Just as the sky was beginning to pale, Jiao Xing, who was lying on the couch, rubbed her sleepy face.

The faint light filtered through the window screen, revealing her pretty face, which was covered with tear marks but looked contented.

Perhaps because she was well nourished, or perhaps because she was thinking about the madness of last night, Jiao Xing's face, which was already full of mature charm, looked like a ripe apple with a touch of red and greasy.

She turned her head and looked up and down quietly. Zhang Yunyi was lying flat on his side. The powdery complexion on his face gradually became darker, and his breathing became rapid.

Jiao Xing bit her lower lip so hard that her beautiful lips almost bled. After hesitating for a long time, she slowly stood up and sat astride Zhang Yunyi.

……

"Sister-in-law! You are so moist!"

With bloodshot eyes, Jia Yucun was about to knock on the door when he was given a wake-up call.

Zhang Yunyi in the room had no idea that he had attacked Jia Yucun again. He was woken up from his sleep by Jiao Xing.

Considering that Jia Yucun's mansion was not as big as his own home, it would be inconvenient to do morning exercises outside, so he decided to do it inside the house instead.

Jia Yucun froze in place for a moment, listening to the "grunting" sound coming from inside the house. Finally, he withdrew his hand that was about to knock on the door and turned to go to the front yard.

Although he returned home early last night, he tossed and turned all night, and before dawn, he could no longer lie down.

After getting up, he did not rush over immediately, but walked around the front yard and saw that Zhang Yunyi's carriage had not left yet.

After having breakfast, he wanted to come over to say hello before going to court, and also to remind Zhang Yunyi indirectly. However, he happened to witness this scene and heard things he shouldn't have heard.

Although this scene made him quite embarrassed, Zhang Yunyi enjoyed it, which just proved that he was on the right path, and it made him feel more at ease.

Unlike Zhang Yun逸, he did not need to attend court every day except for a few major court meetings. Seeing that the morning court was approaching, he had to give up the idea of ​​striking while the iron was hot and rushed to the palace to attend court.

Unexpectedly, after waiting in the Qianqing Palace for more than half an hour, not only did he not wait for the emperor to arrive, but he was notified that the court would be suspended for the day.

This was the first time that Emperor Wanlong had adjourned court since he ascended the throne, and the ministers could not help but whisper to each other.

Although Jia Yucun was anxious to get back, it was not convenient for him to act on his own and he had to just go through the motions.

It was not until near noon that he finally got away. Determined to strike while the iron was hot, he rode out of the palace without stopping and returned home.

But they found that Zhang Yun逸's carriage had long disappeared.

He had to hurry to the backyard room.

When she came to the door, she was about to push it open, but after a slight hesitation, she knocked on the door of the inner room and asked through the door: "Madam...Madam, how long did Brother Yun Yi leave? Why didn't you keep him to have lunch before leaving?"

Jiao Xing, who was sleeping soundly in the room, suddenly sat up from the bed in shock. She pulled her clothes over and put them on hastily, saying hurriedly, "He...he is in a hurry to go to the government office..."

"Then let me come in and say a few words to you?"

"and many more!"

Jia Yucun stood outside the door and waited quietly until the rustling sounds in the house died down. The door creaked open and Jiao Xing's face, with a lingering look, appeared before him.

Jia Yucun didn't bother to think about these details, and asked impatiently, "What did Brother Yi say?"

"How...how did he say that? He said I was..."

Jiao Xing was still immersed in the afterglow, and subconsciously thought of Zhang Yunyi's praise in the morning. Fortunately, the word "run" had not yet come out of her mouth. She reacted in time, blushing and said: "I...I didn't know that the master was so anxious. Yesterday...I didn't have time to ask him yesterday."

Although she stopped talking in time, Jia Yucun understood what she meant. The veins on his forehead popped up. He took a deep breath and calmed down. He said in a friendly manner, "It's okay, it's okay. There's a long time to come. There's no need to rush." ​​As he said that, he changed the subject and said, "However, the case is becoming clearer now. It's better not to delay too long, lest there be more trouble..."

As he was speaking, he suddenly heard a shout from outside: "Master! Master! An angel has come outside, telling you to come to the palace!"

Jia Yucun was startled when he heard this, and suddenly looked at Jiao Xing, his eyes shining with brilliance as he asked, "When did he leave?"

"This……"

Although Jiao Xing was awake when Zhang Yunyi left, she had already passed away. How could she remember the time?

Seeing this, Jia Yucun knew that he would not be able to get to the bottom of the matter.
He stomped his feet, walked quickly out of the room and rushed to the front yard.

He asked the servants on the way, and when he learned that Zhang Yunyi had been gone for two hours, a hint of surprise appeared on his face, and he looked deeply at the imperial palace in the distance.

He was worried about gains and losses along the way. He followed the eunuch who summoned him into the imperial study. After three bows and nine kowtows, he heard the slightly tired voice of Emperor Wanlong: "Stand up!"

Although the new drug was powerful, it had significant side effects, so I missed the morning court session.

This made Emperor Wanlong, who was known for his ambition to be a wise ruler, very upset. After he had an early lunch and recovered, he immediately thought of his business.

Before Jia Yucun entered the palace, he summoned Zhou Xianzu, informed him of the reward for his sister, and encouraged him.

He rubbed his temples, looked at Jia Yucun who stood up to express his gratitude, and said meaningfully: "My dear, you made great contributions in supervising the major case in Jiangnan last year, but I have never rewarded you. Do you have any complaints?"

"I dare not!"

Jia Yucun was not surprised but delighted, and immediately knelt on the ground: "The thunder and rain are all the grace of the emperor..."

"I have always remembered your contribution. It's not that I won't reward you, but I want to temper your temper!"

"Your Majesty is so kind to me. I will repay your kindness with all my heart and soul!"

Emperor Wanlong was very satisfied with Jia Yucun's reaction. He nodded and said, "I know you are loyal and dedicated. You don't sacrifice public interests for personal gain. You received the imperial order and went south, but you still sent someone to ask for permission. You should remember your original intention in the future."

"I, your Majesty, will remember your teachings!"

Jia Yucun's face, pressed to the ground, showed a gloomy expression.

The emperor's words were meant to encourage him to keep up the good work, but to his ears, it sounded quite different.

That act of putting personal interests above public interest was like a heavy hammer hitting Jia Yucun's heart.

Combined with a series of actions he took after returning to Beijing, he secretly obstructed and alienated Jiao Xing.

It just so happened that he had just tried to make up for his loss last night and invited Zhang Yun逸 to come over.

Today, the emperor summoned him and said these words. If someone says there is no connection between them, he would not believe it even if you kill him.

He was not clear about Emperor Wanlong's true thoughts. If loyalty was not absolute, it was equivalent to absolute disloyalty.

If the emperor had not mentioned Jiangnan's request for permission, he would have felt that the emperor had ignored his little thoughts.

Therefore, the four words "surrendering public interests for personal gain" are of great weight.

You can’t blame Jia Yucun for thinking too much. Wasn’t it because of this reason that Emperor Wanlong did not give any actual reward in the first place?

Emperor Wanlong was not aware that his encouragement not only failed to produce the desired effect, but instead had the opposite effect, leaving a certain mark on Jia Yucun.

"The court is in need of talents right now. I know you have always been diligent, and I intend to let you take over as the Minister of War. You should continue to work hard..."

"Thank you, Your Majesty! I will do my best to repay your grace!"

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(End of this chapter)