Chapter 203 Speaking is better than singing
Because of the arrest, the wedding banquet was very dull. No one was joking. Everyone was guessing what had happened and was afraid of being implicated.
After eating, they didn’t chat like they usually did, and everyone went home first.
When Chen Heng and Peng arrived at the outer courtyard, they saw Meng Xuanlang and Xie Jian talking to several adults.
Unlike his aloof and cold demeanor at home, Xie Jian was always calm and composed in front of outsiders. Although his smile was sparse and faint, it would never make people feel rude. On the contrary, others liked this sense of propriety very much.
"Mr. Zhang is a considerate and reasonable official. He is very caring towards us subordinates. If something unexpected happens, we will naturally do our best to defend him." Xie Jian looked like he was doing his best for his superior.
Meng Xuanlang glanced at him. What? That wasn't what he had just said. Thinking of his promise to him, no matter what he thought in front of outsiders, he held back for a moment. He opened his mouth, but in the end, said nothing.
"Yes, when my nephew was in trouble before, it was Lord Zhang who took care of it," said an official.
"Master Zhang has also helped my family."
"Master Zhang has always been very kind to us. We should return the favor and never forget his kindness."
"That's right. Not only the Secretariat, but even other departments, Master Zhang has taken good care of them."
Xie Jian nodded: "My Lords, that's right."
Meng Xuanlang was about to snort coldly, but when he saw Xie Jian looking at him, he nodded heavily: "Yeah." He endured it.
Chen Heng and Peng Shi couldn't hear what they were saying, so they said something to the Meng family servant and went to wait where the carriage was parked.
In just such a short time, only seven or eight carriages were left in the crowded carriage yard.
Soon, the remaining carriages also left, leaving only the Meng family's carriage and the carriage she rented.
Chen Heng was thinking about buying a horse-drawn carriage. It wouldn't be too expensive for her to buy one from Meng's Carriage Shop. But then she thought that carriages, like cars, needed maintenance and horses to be raised. At this stage, it was more cost-effective to rent a carriage.
Just as the two were waiting for someone, Meng Xuanlang and Xie Jian came over.
The two seemed to be arguing.
"I really don't like seeing you fawning over everyone," Meng Xuanlang said angrily. "What do you mean by 'Master Zhang' being understanding and sensible?' That's just official favoritism. It's more like talking nonsense than singing."
"Do you think they don't know it in their hearts? Everyone is just saying polite words. No one will really do anything for Lord Zhang. If I can get what I want just by saying some polite words, there is no need to offend anyone." These are just appearances, and in dealing with people, most people don't need to hear the truth. They want to hear what they are told. This is his biggest experience as an official. If he goes against it, he will only be isolated.
"But you said those things as if they came from the heart." He believed them.
"Weren't you previously scolding this Mr. Zhang for being so selfish and scheming? And you don't like the outcome he's gotten?"
Meng Xuanlang thought for a moment and said, "That's right. Madam..." Seeing Mrs. Peng not far away, his face instantly broke into a smile.
The two families said goodbye.
In the carriage, Shen Heng hurriedly asked Master Zhang what he was thinking.
Xie Jianyu: "There was a problem with the grain and grass that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was responsible for delivering to Wanzhou, and it was the Fourth Prince who tampered with it. So the Crown Prince used this Lord Zhang as a warning to the Fourth Prince." As for why he chose Lord Zhang, it was because he wanted to replace him.
Within three months, he will take the position of Zhongshu Shilang, but he cannot sit on it rashly now, because the world will think that the person who benefits is the framer. He wants to take this opportunity to push another person who is against him to this position, and then use this perception of the world to get rid of this person.
When he sits in this position, no one will gossip about him.
He had to move faster and faster. Only with power in his hands could he strike hard.
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