This son-in-law is wicked in a good way!

Sun Guihua, who was standing to the side, almost burst out laughing.

I thought that Miss Lu bringing up this poem would make everyone look at Zhang Ping'an in a new light.

The result was indeed impressive, but I looked down on it even more.

Of course, the most shocked person was Lu Ruoxue, who was standing to the side.

Now, she finally realized one thing: Zhang Ping'an was actually her brother-in-law!

My brother-in-law and I slept in the same bed for one night!

I've developed all sorts of weird feelings for my brother-in-law!

The person I've always wanted to win over is actually my own brother-in-law!

What she couldn't understand the most was how she, a military strategist, could convince the great Confucian scholar Yang Tai.

A storyteller could write a classic like The Legend of the White Snake.

The brother-in-law, who wrote the four lines of Zhang Zai's poem and composed a poem about plum blossoms, was actually disliked by his father and sister!

She was exceptionally intelligent; she could tell her family's attitude towards Zhang Ping'an just by looking at his seating arrangement.

She really wanted to ask her father and eldest sister: When did you go blind?

But she was feeling a mix of emotions. Was she shocked? A little, but not much.

Are you happy? Maybe a little, because this outstanding and handsome young man is actually family with her.

But more than anything, there was bitterness and an inexplicable sorrow.

How did the young master she had been longing for become her brother-in-law?

Sun Guihua sneered: "Although I am a member of the Lan faction, I also greatly admire Mei and despise such self-degrading people the most."

"Prime Minister Lu, I personally suggest that you should properly discipline your son-in-law."

Zhang Ping'an gritted his teeth and glared at Sun Guihua: I really want to consummate our marriage with your mother!

Lu Xiang nodded: "What Lord Sun said is absolutely right. Now that you have entered my residence, you are one of my people. I will definitely discipline you strictly from now on."

"Does Lord Zhang think what I'm saying makes sense?"

You can fight all you want, but please don't drag me into it. I don't want to kneel before the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Don't I have any dignity? Zhang Xuanling opened his eyes helplessly, smiled, and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"What Prime Minister Lu said makes sense."

Lu Xiang glanced at Zhang Ping'an smugly, as if to say: See? From now on, you're under my control.

Sun Guihua, however, felt Zhang Ping'an wasn't shameful enough and sneered, "Miss, forgive my bluntness, but your husband has willingly degraded himself and is utterly worthless!"

Lu Qingyin's face darkened.

Although Sun Guihua was suppressing Zhang Ping'an, it was no different from slapping Lu Qingyin in the face.

"Lord Sun, you are mistaken. Although my husband was momentarily confused and gave this poem about plum blossoms to a courtesan, you must have heard of the other four famous lines he wrote."

Sun Guihua chuckled: "Is the young lady referring to Zhang Zai's Four Lines?"

Zhang Ping'an later had the names of the four lines of Hengqu engraved on the stone tablet of the academy.

"Exactly." Lu Qingyin smiled at him, wondering how he would try to smear Zhang Ping'an this time.

This time, Sun Guihua didn't speak, but Lu Xiang stepped in directly.

"Hmph, so what if I wrote four lines by Zhang Zai?"

"And yet, I've become one of the Night's Watch's elite guards?"

"Shortsighted and self-degrading."

Only the Left Prime Minister would dare to say such a thing.

No one else would dare.

Who knows if there are any Night's Watch spies here?

However, almost everyone agreed with the Left Chancellor's statement and wrote the four lines of bold and magnificent words by Hengqu, but in turn, he became a clerk in the Night Watch.

Indeed, they are short-sighted and self-degrading.

Many people secretly shook their heads, their gazes towards Zhang Ping'an filled with disgust.

The Night's Watch has never had a very good reputation.

Lu Qingyin was completely speechless.

It turns out that people who want to smear you will always find an excuse, no matter how clean you are.

"By the way, if Young Master Zhang can truly write the four lines of Zhang Zai's poem and compose a masterpiece like 'Plum Blossom,' why not write a birthday poem for Prime Minister Lu on the spot?"

"Could it be that those two pieces weren't Mr. Zhang's original compositions?"

Sun Guihua had malicious intentions, making things difficult for Zhang Ping'an and taking the opportunity to tarnish Zhang Ping'an's reputation.

The Left Prime Minister looked at Sun Guihua and smiled with satisfaction.

It seemed as if the two had planned it beforehand.

Zhang Ping'an frowned slightly; he had already understood the intentions of these two old foxes.

If he cannot compose a poem of the same quality as the plum blossoms and the four lines of Zheng He on the spot, Sun Guihua will definitely take the opportunity to falsely accuse him of plagiarism, ruining his reputation and making him unable to hold his head up again.

If he can compose it, then the Left Prime Minister can use this birthday poem to become famous throughout the world, and even like the great scholar Fang Jixian, to leave his name in history with the poem "Who in the world does not know you?"

Moreover, if he did indeed compose a poem to celebrate the birthday, it would be tantamount to flattering the Left Chancellor.

From now on, he will be labeled as the Left Chancellor, and it's likely that the Night's Watch will no longer have a place for him.

These two old foxes are not only vicious, but also incredibly cunning.

With the exception of a few people who were not quick-witted, most of the people present understood the intention behind Sun Guihua's words.

I have to say, that was a brilliant move!

Moreover, it's an open conspiracy with no solution.

At this moment, Zhang Xuanling also opened his eyes curiously. He wanted to know how Zhang Ping'an would get out of his current predicament.

Not just him, everyone was watching Zhang Ping'an, wanting to see what choice he would make.

Even the sisters Lu Qingyin and Lu Ruoxue were staring intently at Zhang Ping'an.

Zhang Pingan took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

Immediately, he opened his eyes.

But, in the blink of an eye, everyone felt that he seemed to have undergone some kind of sublimation.

It's like breaking free from constraints, shattering shackles, and breaking free from a cage.

He turned to look at Sun Guihua, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"Lord Sun, you've been rambling on and on, aren't you just trying to make me look foolish?"

"You like listening to me write poetry, don't you?"

"Alright, as you wish!"

Zhang Ping'an picked up the wine pot on Sun Guihua's seat, tilted his head back, and took a swig of wine.

He glanced around, treating everyone as if they were nothing.

"belch!"

He let out a burp, his behavior becoming somewhat manic.

"How pathetic that a bunch of scheming, hypocritical scoundrels are sitting high in the imperial court!"

"Every single one of you, listen up!"

He turned around, said a word, and pointed to a person.

"Your bodies and names will perish, but the rivers will flow on forever!"

Zhang Ping'an practically roared it out, his voice carrying far and wide.

Everyone he pointed at changed their expressions drastically, their faces turning red with shame.

Sun Guihua turned pale instantly, staggered, and plopped down in a chair.

This poem is truly scathing!

That was too harsh!

The others also changed their expressions drastically, glaring angrily at Zhang Ping'an.

But, considering what he had just done, was Zhang Ping'an wrong to scold him?

For a moment, they were speechless and their faces turned red with frustration.

Even the Left Prime Minister was so angry that his chest tightened, he had difficulty breathing, his old face turned red, and he stood up and angrily rebuked them, disregarding his image.

"You little beast, how dare you!"

Only Lu Ruoxue looked on with a joyful expression, her eyes filled with surprise as she gazed at Zhang Ping'an.

These two lines of poetry are so well written... no, I should say they are so well-criticized!

When others hurl insults, it's like a gentle breeze; nothing is left behind afterward.

But Zhang Ping'an's insults can nail people to the pillar of shame, making them infamous for eternity!

People in the future, whenever they think of these two lines of poetry, will be reminded of the events and people of today.

This is also why Zuo Xiang lost his composure on the spot, because he was also the one being scolded.