The Red Mansion Big Liar

While pulling off Zhang Yunyi's belt, she rubbed her soft body against his arms, complaining, "Since Lian Er doesn't dare to say anything, what are you waiting for? Don't make the ladies wait anxiously!"

“Hehehe!” Zhang Yunyi laughed wickedly and said with a double meaning, “I don’t know whether the ladies are anxious or not, but Second Mistress is extremely anxious!”

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 270 Double Happiness

Half an hour later, Zhang Yunyi came to the flower hall without blushing or beating his heart.

"Thank you for keeping me waiting, madams and sisters. Sister-in-law, is the food ready?"

"It's all ready, just waiting for you to come and start the feast!"

Mrs. Wang glanced behind him and didn't see Wang Xifeng. She asked in confusion, "Hey! Where's Feng girl?"

Zhang Yunyi secretly complained in his heart, if she came here at this time, wouldn't she be exposed?

He said calmly, "Oh! She went to visit..."

Before the word Qin came out, a shout suddenly came from outside: "Master! Master! Angel! The angel is here to deliver the decree!"

Zhang Yunyi was stunned. Did the emperor know the output of the sacrificial fields and wanted to reward him?

Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang and others were all in awe.

In the pavilion on the mountain, they thought that the young eunuch was sent by the emperor. It was only two hours, and the order came so quickly, which just confirmed their guess.

A child born by a concubine was adopted out, and it actually alarmed the emperor. What about the children born by the wife in the future...

A faint blush of excitement had already appeared on Tanchun's face, while Xue Baochai, who was standing beside her, pursed her lips with a confused look in her eyes.

Not to mention whether Prince Ning can inherit the throne, even if he can, it is unclear whether he will remember that he has such a brother-in-law. How can he care about the children born to his wives and concubines?

Zhang Yun逸 took the lead, and the others followed him out one after another.

Although the imperial edict was issued to Zhang Yun逸, it happened to be the right time and hiding would inevitably lead to gossip. In addition, they were curious about how the emperor would reward them, so they followed him out.

The gate to the front yard had already been opened, and Jia Rong, Jia Lian, and all the people from the Lai family and other related families had all come when they heard the news that Xiangling had given birth to a child.

"Eunuch Zhou!"

"Congratulations, Mr. Zhang!"

The person who came was an old acquaintance, Zhou Xiangui, whom Wu Cuo had just met at the sacrificial field.

Before the decree was announced, he congratulated without any hesitation.

When Zhang Yun逸 led everyone to the front and got ready, he unfolded the imperial edict and read it out.

"Zhang Yunyi, the third-class general of the Tiangong Academy, is loyal to the country and has performed his duties conscientiously. His contributions have benefited the country and the people for generations to come. He is specially promoted to the chief minister of the Tiangong Academy and is given the title of first-class viscount..."

The Neifu was a second-rank government office, under which there were seven departments and four courts. The seven departments were no different from the six ministries, and the chief official was a Langzhong.

The chief officer of the four academies was a third-rank minister-general, and Zhang Yun逸 was promoted four levels in one go.

The same goes for his title, from a third-class general to a viscount.

This was not the end yet. Zhou Xiangui seemed to swallow his saliva and continued to read: "He was also granted an imperial decree to build a Ningguo Mansion, a dragon robe... and his son was appointed as a fifth-rank dragon guard..."

Zhou Xiangui read for more than a cup of tea before finally stopping.

Smiling, he said, "Master Zhang! Come and thank me!"

His shout also awakened the shocked crowd, and they immediately followed suit and shouted "Long live the emperor".

?. After he stood up, he looked at Zhang Yunyi who had received the imperial edict, and in addition to envy, there was also a hint of awe in his eyes.

Only Li Wan felt relieved.

Before this, although Zhang Yun逸 had made a solemn promise, there was no final conclusion yet, so he was inevitably worried.

She was afraid that he would move out of Ningguo Mansion and there would be no chance for them to meet in private again.

Therefore, even though he knew that Madam Wang was traveling with him today and his chances were slim, he still tried to fish in troubled waters.

Now that the dust has settled, I can finally put my worries to rest.

"Thank you, father-in-law!"

Zhang Yunyi felt inside his arms but didn't feel any banknotes. A look of embarrassment flashed across his face.

He always carried a few silver bills and a cup of wine with him in case of emergency, but he was probably too focused on playing with Wang Xifeng just now and left them in the ear room. He had to turn his head and look at Youshi behind him.

Unexpectedly, before Youshi handed over the banknote, Zhou Xiangui laughed and said, "The emperor has another oral order!"

Zhang Yunyi was about to salute again, but he was grabbed and said, "The emperor has ordered that there is no need to salute orally."

Zhang Yun逸 did not act shy, but bent down and bowed, showing an attitude of listening attentively.

Zhou Xiangui cleared his throat and said, "Ningguo Mansion will not be renamed for the time being. I will wait for the day when you are conferred the title of Duke, and then change it together!"

These words undoubtedly reserved a position for a duke, and the crowd, who had not yet recovered from the shock, were dealt another heavy blow.

However, considering Zhang Yun逸’s age, it seems natural.

Wang Xifeng, who had just finished packing and rushed in upon hearing the news, stopped involuntarily after hearing these words and stared in a daze at the scene before her.

Everyone in the Jia family was also stunned.

Although Jia Jing and Jia Zhen no longer had any titles after their death, it was only natural that the imperially built mansions should be taken back by the court and further rewards should be bestowed.

At least giving it to Zhang Yun逸 is better than giving it to an outsider.

But, having said that, I still feel weird rushing to congratulate.

On the contrary, Jia Rong had no idea about this. He bowed and nodded as he stepped forward, smiling happily, "Congratulations, Uncle Yi! Congratulations, Uncle Yi!"

"That's thoughtful!" Zhang Yunyi patted his shoulder and said warmly, "The emperor has given me the mansion, which saves a lot of trouble. You and your sister-in-law can live here with peace of mind!"

"Hey! Hey!" Jia Rong was like a docile kitten.

As soon as he opened his mouth, Jia Lian and other members of the Jia family no longer had any concerns.

Wang Xifeng looked at Jia Lian, who was smiling in the crowd, and suddenly stepped forward from behind, handing over a stack of banknotes, and said with a smile: "Brother Yi was in a hurry just now, and he left the banknotes behind."

Taking advantage of the opportunity when Zhang Yunyi took the banknote, she secretly hooked Zhang Yunyi with her finger hidden under the banknote, then turned to Jia Lian and said, "You have been back for so long, why don't you invite Brother Yi to have a meal? He has helped us so much, we should invite him to our home and treat him well!"

While she was catching her breath, she had already learned the general situation from Ping'er.

Although she had lost her relationship with Jia Lian a long time ago, she could not help but feel ashamed and angry when she heard that he not only begged Zhang Yunyi to seduce her, but also watched him do it in person.

But when he arrived at the front yard, he heard about Zhang Yun逸's reward and saw Jia Lian's shameless look.

If Jia Lian was still in the dark about their relationship, she could still be at ease being the second wife.

But since Jia Lian had strongly promoted this matter, and he had personally witnessed how he had to humble himself under Zhang Yunyi and suffered a lot.

Even if he still kept his wife and did not divorce her, it was only because he felt guilty and was concerned about Zhang Yun逸.

She was very perceptive and knew who she could rely on now, so she immediately put pressure on them with words.

On the one hand, it was to please Zhang Yunyi, and on the other hand, it was to test Jia Lian's bottom line.

As for how to entertain, that depends on how far Zhang Yunyi can go and how low Jia Lian's bottom line is.

Jia Lian was stunned when he heard this. Since the last time he was treated, Wang Xifeng had never spoken to him again.

He turned his head and was met with a pair of provocative eyes, which immediately made his heart skip a beat.

Just as he was wondering what to do, Madam Xing at the side spoke up first: "My wife is right! You guys have taken advantage of such a big deal, why don't you even treat me to a meal!"

The cheap thing she was talking about was naturally the bird droppings business, but when Wang Xifeng heard it, she felt differently.

He unconsciously glanced at Zhang Yunyi.

Mrs. Xing had already spoken, so Jia Lian had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Then... let's wait until Brother Yi is free."

Even though I had just conquered this second mistress once, it was quite a different feeling to flirt with her in front of everyone just now, taking the opportunity of passing the banknotes.

He had originally intended to pierce this layer of window paper, and now Wang Xifeng took the initiative to bring it up, and she gave him a coquettish look, which inevitably aroused his husband's current evil taste.

"Easy to say! Easy to say!"

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 271 Different thoughts

"The Emperor said that since you just had a baby, you don't have to go to the palace to express your gratitude. It won't be too late to go tomorrow!"

After taking the silver note handed over by Zhang Yun逸, Zhou Xiangui politely declined his offer of dinner, left behind several carts of silks, satins, jewels, gold and other gifts, and returned to the palace to report.

Jia Rong volunteered to receive the guests in the front yard, while Zhang Yun逸 and Youshi, accompanied the women of Rong Mansion, to the flower hall in the backyard for dinner.

During the meal, Lin Daiyu stood up and said, "Thank you, Brother Yi, for your concern. Mr. Zhen has examined my condition and prescribed a prescription for me..."

As soon as she stood up, Mrs. Wang at the next table turned her head and looked over.

The more Zhang Yunyi was valued by the emperor, the more help he could provide. She just worried about how to convince him.

Hearing Lin Daiyu's thanks, he couldn't help but think of his son's words.

She has been controlled by Lady Jia for so many years, so naturally she doesn't want her future daughter-in-law to be on the same side as Lady Jia.

Therefore, even though the Xue family's background is a disadvantage, she still prefers Xue Baochai.

Jia Zheng could not count on Yuanchun's marriage, so Grandmother Jia also placed her hopes on Zhang Yun逸. For her, it was an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone.

"Uh..." Zhang Yunyi was a little surprised, "This was all Xiangling's idea."

He didn't realize that Xiangling had already revealed the secret, and he just thought that Lin Daiyu was thanking him because of Xiangling's status as a concubine.

Before Lin Daiyu could explain, Xue Baochai laughed and said, "Brother Yi, why should you be so modest? Sister Xiangling has already said that this was all Brother Yi's idea."

The purpose of borrowing Xiangling's help was to prevent any possible harm. Now that Zhen Shiyin is able to treat it, it can be considered a good move.

Zhang Yunyi scratched his head at the right moment, raised his glass to Lin Daiyu and said, "So Sister Lin knows everything!"

Xue Baochai hurriedly smiled and said, "It is only because Brother Yi is so noble and upright that he would do a favor without expecting anything in return!"

Although the smile on her face was bright, there was a strong sense of bitterness in her heart.

With the previous scene, Zhang Yun逸’s title of Duke was a foregone conclusion.

If, before the decree was announced, the identity of Prince Ning's cheap brother-in-law could be on par with Zhang Yun逸.

But now, he has been surpassed.

After all, Yuanchun was only a concubine, even if Prince Ning could inherit the throne.

There are countless concubines in the harem, so what does the brother of a concubine count for?

How can he compare to the powerful Duke?

What's more, whether he can inherit the throne is still uncertain.

On the other hand, Zhang Yun逸 not only held real power, but was also favored by the emperor. Even his son, born to a concubine and inheriting the incense of another family, was given a title at birth.

As the saying goes, a mother's status is determined by her sons. In that era, women could not show their faces in public. Their birth was determined by heaven, and for the future, they could only rely on their husbands and sons.

She couldn't help but regret that she didn't take the opportunity to ask for help and follow the situation.

However, she knew very well in her heart that she had missed the best opportunity.

Not to mention that the two families had a rift because of the mother's behavior.

Even if this did not happen, with her status as the daughter of an imperial merchant, she could not reach Zhang Yunyi, a viscount.

On the contrary, Jia Baoyu is only the second son of the second branch of the Rong family. He has no qualifications to inherit the title and has no intention of taking the imperial examination. Apart from being Yuanchun's younger brother, he is useless.

Although he felt sad that the fat meat that was about to fall into his mouth flew away, but if he could help him and Lin Daiyu get together, he would have one less strong rival.

Mrs. Xing and Shi Xiangyun were also worried.

Originally, Zhang Yun逸 was only a third-class general, two levels lower than Jia She, but now he is two levels higher than Jia She.

Although most marriages are about marrying someone of lower status and marrying someone of higher status, Yingchun is not a legitimate daughter, but only a concubine's daughter, and her status is obviously insufficient.

It is still the case now, and with the emperor's encouragement and promise, if we delay any further, it will be even more out of reach.

He had only been in office for a year and a half, but he had already been promoted to Viscount. Although it was increasingly difficult to be promoted as one moved up a higher rank, there was still a year before the mourning period for his father was over. Even if he could make one more step forward, it would be an insurmountable chasm for them.