The system has to be used even if it is pulled

A week passed quickly. As Zhao Yuanlang showed his prowess in the Imperial Guard, no one dared to look down on him. Even the internal ministers and ministers of various ranks called Zhao Yuanlang "Brother Mu" without putting on airs.

When the second and third-rank guards saw Zhao Yuanlang, they were as obedient as quails. There were even a dozen guards who secretly respected Zhao Yuanlang as their boss. These were all descendants of meritorious service in the founding of the country. After all, the one with the bigger fist was the truth, and they were all descendants of meritorious service in the founding of the country.

There are disputes and factions everywhere. The Guards are divided into four factions: one is the descendants of the founding heroes, one is the descendants of the Yuan Dynasty heroes, one is the descendants of the Yongwang Mansion, and the other is from the imperial examination system.

The most powerful ones are the descendants of Prince Yong and those who have passed the imperial examinations, because one of them is a retainer of the emperor, and the other is a disciple of the emperor. As for the descendants of the Yuan Dynasty meritorious service, although they are not favored by the emperor, many of their elders in the family are the commanders of the twelve battalions in the capital, so they are still okay. The worst are the descendants of the founding meritorious service. Although their families have titles, they have no military power, which is the biggest disadvantage.

People always pick on the weak, so the founding heroes had a miserable life after that. With Zhao Yuanlang's strong performance, they instantly had a backbone.

Chen Ruiwu, the younger brother of Chen Ruiwen of the Duke of Qi, Ma De, the half-brother of Ma Shang of the Duke of Zhi, and other descendants of the founding heroes instantly worshipped Zhao Yuanlang as their boss.

Zhao Yuanlang had a lot of free time in the palace, and almost all the work was done by others. The only bad thing was that he often had fights with Zhiyuan Gongxun. After Zhao Yuanlang had fought for three consecutive days and made the Zhiyuan lineage cry for their parents, the Zhiyuan Gongxun became quite obedient.

A week passed quickly. After handing over his shift, Zhao Yuanlang was able to take a day off, so he took an extra day off and returned home.

Wow, he actually knew how to invest in himself. There were two more maids and a servant in his yard.

After a brief rest at home, Zhao Yuanlang went to Rongguo Mansion. He contacted Yuanchun, who was now serving as a female historian beside the Queen. The Queen's Kunning Palace was behind the Jiaotai Hall and not far from the Qianqing Palace, so Zhao Yuanlang met Yuanchun several times in his spare time.

"Hello, Brother Zheng! Oh, Brother Zheng has a guest! I'm sorry to bother you for now." Zhao Yuanlang knew that there was someone in Jia Zheng's room, so he deliberately walked in.

"It's okay, they are not outsiders. This is Mu from the Ning Mansion, he is a third-class guard in the palace and walks before the emperor. This is Jia Shifei, he is escorting Daiyu, the daughter of my sister-in-law." Jia Zheng happily introduced Jia Yucun to Zhao Yuanlang.

When Jia Yucun saw Zhao Yuanlang's hunched body and shaking weak left arm, he didn't think much of it. But when he heard that he was a third-class guard and served in the imperial court, his eyes suddenly lit up and he even looked down on Jia Zheng a little.

Because Jia Zheng's position as Deputy Director of the Ministry of Works was only a fifth-rank official, while Zhao Yuanlang was not only a fifth-rank official, but also an imperial attendant and often around the emperor, it was inevitable that he would be at least a second-rank official in the future.

"Hello, Brother Mu!" Jia Yucun hurriedly saluted and put away his contempt for Zhao Yuanlang, because in his heart, anyone who could serve in the emperor's presence was not an easy person to deal with.

Zhao Yuanlang looked at Jia Yucun with sidelong eyes. This guy was not a good person. Jia Yucun was quite embarrassed. Zhao Yuanlang did not say anything. He just kept politely polite. Jia Zheng touched Zhao Yuanlang.

"Thank you." Zhao Yuanlang said without any title, which made Jia Yucun's face turn red.

Jia Yucun wanted to say something, but Zhao Yuanlang spoke first: "Jia Yucun, I was originally a county magistrate. I know everything about you. You made a wrong decision by coming to Rongguo Mansion!"

Seeing that Zhao Yuanlang disliked Jia Yucun so much, Jia Zheng was about to say something, but Zhao Yuanlang said in advance: "I don't care what you plan to do. Please go out first. I have something to say to Brother Zheng."

Jia Yucun clenched his fists unwillingly and walked out with a red face.

"Brother Mu, why are you doing this? Yucun is very talented. He may not be the greatest talent in the world, but he is also very talented."

"I see that this man has a traitorous mind, so he must be an ungrateful, heartless and disloyal person; I also see that he is arrogant at first but respectful later, so he must be a person who flatters the superiors and bullies the subordinates, and is obsessed with power; I also see that his eyes are flickering, so he must be a cunning person. This time, he came here, in addition to escorting Daiyu, he must have come to ask for an official position from my brother. I wonder if what I said is wrong!"

Zhao Yuanlang's words made Jia Zheng dumbfounded: "Brother, how do you know?"

"My brother is a scholar, upright, humble, kind, and of good character. He respects the wise and the humble, and helps the weak and the needy. This person will definitely ask my brother for help."

Jia Zheng was embarrassed by Zhao Yuanlang's praise, and soon he held up a letter and said with some embarrassment: "But it is difficult to refuse a letter from my brother-in-law."

Zhao Yuanlang shook his head and smiled, "It's alright, I'll write a letter to my brother-in-law when I get back. He is Jia Yucun, a despicable man. Do you know why he became a scholar when he was once a county magistrate?"

"I know a little bit about him. He said his superiors were jealous, and then he was slandered and demoted."

"He is good at making up rites and etiquette, and pretends to be upright, but secretly associates with evil people, causing trouble in the local area and endangering the lives of the people. That is why the emperor demoted him. This shows what kind of person Jia Yucun is."

"Does Brother Mu have any solution?"

"Refuse it directly. Brother, don't associate with such despicable people. Otherwise, it will tarnish your reputation and bring disgrace to the Rong family. Brother, you can't be a bad guy, so I will be! Come on!"

Two servants suddenly came in from the door and saluted Jia Zheng and Zhao Yuanlang.

"Send Jia Yucun away, and don't allow him to come to your house again."

The two servants glanced at Zhao Yuanlang but did not move. Jia Zheng frowned and said, "Remember this, Mu'er's words are my words. Go down!"

"Yes, sir!"

Soon, Jia Yucun was driven out of the mansion. He looked at the servants on the steps, looked at the sign of Rongguo Mansion with resentment, and spat fiercely: "When I rise to prominence, it will be the moment when your Jia Mansion will perish. Jia Mu, Jia Zheng, just wait for me!"

Originally, Jia Yucun wanted to say a few harsh words, but when he saw the servant on the steps, he seemed to have heard something and hurried away.

Little did he know that he had been cursed by Zhao Yuanlang without knowing it and would not live for many days.

"I don't know why you are here, brother?"

"Please come over, sister-in-law, for this matter. I have seen Yuanchun."

Jia Zheng was delighted by Zhao Yuanlang's words. His eldest daughter had been in the palace for four or five years but had not been trusted. Now that he had the news, he hurriedly asked the servant to go find Mrs. Wang.

Soon, Mrs. Wang came hurriedly: "Uncle, is there a letter from my poor daughter?"

"Greetings, sister-in-law. Yuanchun is doing well in the palace. She is now the Empress's wife. But she misses home and her parents very much."

When Mrs. Wang heard this, she couldn't stop crying: "My poor child, I shouldn't have let her enter the palace in the first place."

"Don't worry, sister-in-law. Although I have been in the palace for a short time, I have some connections in the palace. Yuanchun is worry-free. Brother Zheng, do you have anything to say to sister-in-law? Is there anything you need to bring?"

"Tell her that his parents are well and the old lady misses him very much, that's all." Jia Zheng said simply, and then he found that Mrs. Wang gave him an ugly look, then turned around without saying anything and picked up a book to read.

"I have some things that I need your help to bring to the palace. When will your uncle return?"

"Three more watches on the day after tomorrow."

"Then uncle, give me one more day so I can pack and get ready."

"As it should be, I also have to thank my sister-in-law for taking care of the mansion."

At this moment, the old lady's maid Yuanyang shouted outside the door: "Master, Madam, the old lady wants us to have dinner in Rongqing Hall."

"Brother Mu, come with us. Don't refuse. The old lady has been talking about you a lot lately." Jia Zheng put down the book and said to Zhao Yuanlang while pulling him.

"Then I'll just go and pay my respects to my aunt."