Emperor Kangxi sent me to marry

Once you pass Gubeikou, the capital is not far away.

August [-]th was a big day for the Mid-Autumn Festival, and His Majesty the Emperor returned to Beijing with the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager. Naturally, the welcome ceremony could not be as silent and hasty as it was when they set off.

The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Internal Affairs have been preparing for this matter for more than a month. Everyone is exhausted and afraid that something will go wrong.

Prince An Yue Le suppressed the San Francisco rebellion in the 13th year of Kangxi, and has been in charge of the clan's mansion for ten years because of his meritorious service.

On such an important day today, it was time for him to stand at the forefront of the clan, to serve as an errand and to greet him.

The 61-year-old man didn't get much sleep at night, and he got up at two o'clock in the morning to start preparations.

His third successor Fujin, the daughter of the late Chief Minister Soni, and the aunt of the late Queen Hesheli, Hesheli, were very dissatisfied with the schedule of this errand.

She complained while serving her husband to drink porridge.

"Old man, can you tell the emperor that Zongzheng is no longer a general. What's the point? Show the limelight, you have been a general for so many years, and you haven't paid enough? Besides, it's not very glorious! It's nothing to offend people! "

"Don't say a few words, can you suffocate you?"

"I can't suffocate me, but I can suffocate you. Is it good to be a father at the age of 60? Your granddaughter is one year older than your daughter, isn't it good?"

Yue Le has always respected this stepmother who is more than 20 years younger than him. Last year, she worked hard to give birth to a daughter for herself. Hearing this, she didn't dare to refute, and just ate breakfast sullenly.

(Author's Note: Yue Le's youngest daughter was born in the 22nd year of Kangxi, and she married when she was 17. This is not my invention.)
But Hershey didn't intend to let him go easily.

"The emperor really dares to arrange for the father-in-law to dispose of his son-in-law. It's just a gamble, and he didn't kill anyone and set fire to him. He just killed his head..."

"He was gambling, deceiving people, 300 taels is a death penalty, Ming Shang cheated more than 2000 taels, can the emperor let it go easily?"

"Keep your voice down! Is Niuniu waking up?"

Hershey hurried to see a small bed next to the big one.

Fortunately, the two-year-old girl was just feeling heavy, her round face was rosy, her eyelashes fluttered slightly with her breathing, and she didn't seem to get up halfway.

"Oh, I didn't have a father the year before last, and I don't have a mother this year, how can I call this child good."

"Isn't it because of you and me that there are still so many uncles here? Anyway, let's grow up, marry a good family, and don't make her suffer from her niece again..."

"Hmph, you found a good son-in-law."

"At that time, I thought it was okay to see Ming Shang! He was a good-looking talent and had a good family background. Who knew he was greedy for money?"

"Okay, you don't know, can you let your daughter find out by herself?"

Yue Le had nothing to say, and thought of her daughter who had hanged herself in despair when she was only in her twenties, she put down her porridge bowl and went out to work as soon as possible.

Hershey quickly stopped him again and put on the cloak for her husband.

"I'm in a hurry to say a few words about you. You are quite old, and you don't want to wear thicker clothes. When you come back tonight, if you have nothing to do, you can go and see my brother Suo'etu. It's not good if you don't go for a big holiday; but I don't like to see him, and I look down on this and that all day long, so I deserve the emperor to fuck up all his officials!"

"You, Bai Tuo was born in the first assistant's house, why don't you understand anything?"

It was rare to be able to show off in front of his wife, Yue Le put on the cloak and sat down instead.

"Sooner or later, the emperor will call Suo'etu back. Maybe, the official position can be promoted again."

"Nonsense. The emperor didn't even let my other younger brothers go. How could he forgive him so easily?"

"The emperor loves the prince. You can see it when you look at the Tong family. The Guo uncle's family can't fail. Your niece is the queen after all. Ye Bilong's daughter didn't leave a son, and Tong Huanggui's stomach didn't move. There is no one. Brother can surpass His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in terms of etiquette."

The Hershey family did not understand the affairs of the court, and after hearing what her husband said affirmatively, she slowly began to waver.

"Then, why don't I go back to my mother's house today?"

"It's not necessary. We have a lot of troubles in our family. If you don't handle it, who will do it? Listen to me!"

Seeing that the time was approaching, Yue Le straightened the hat and checked the court clothes in front of the bronze mirror.

"Your natal brother has only a little talent, and his temper is as big as the sky. How long has the emperor been busy with the military salary? In the palace, the empress dowager is living a tight life. He is good, 800 taels, just I got a bandit thrush and showed it off all over the world. I don’t know whether to call him stupid or big-hearted. I’m afraid that others will not know that he is rich!”

(Author's Note: The cage needs to be high to raise a thrush. When you lift it, it swings from side to side. When walking the bird, it will look a bit rough, so it is called bandit thrush.)
"He was like that when he was young. No matter how many times I, Ama slapped him, two of the canes were broken. He just doesn't have a long memory, loves to compare, and loves to show off. Years ago, I deliberately found a time when he was not at home to go back and walk around. Sister-in-law and I have been crying for a long time. How can there be any money at home! They have started to borrow money from the prince!"

Hearing this, Yue Le suddenly became nervous.

"Borrow money from the prince? How old is the prince and how much money can he have?"

"He didn't, but the emperor did. Suo'etu taught the prince to lie, and told the emperor."

"It's worth it!"

Seeing her husband's angry eyes widening, Hershey was really angry, so she hurried to comfort her.

"My lord, it's fine for us to talk about it. I just heard my sister-in-law mention it casually. In fact, everyone has noticed it and kept it from the emperor. We all know that the emperor loves the prince, so I dare not say it. If you Go and tell, the emperor is thinking about your kindness for a while, but it may not be the case in the future. Besides, when the crown prince ascends the throne in the future, why not settle accounts after the fall?"

"I have gray hair all over my head, I..."

Hershey pointed to the child in the cradle and whispered comfort.

"No one is immortal, so don't involve her in it!"

Yue Le remained silent, took all his things and went to pick him up at the gate of the city.

Prince Gong Changning arrived earlier than him and was drinking tea in a temporary shed by the side of the road. When he saw him coming, he hurriedly gave up his seat.

"Uncle is working hard! Freshly brewed Maojian, how about a bowl?"

"No need, the imperial court is disrespectful, there is no place to put your old face."

After all, Yue Le couldn't let go of what his wife revealed. He felt that his nephew Chang Ning was indifferent, and it was difficult to tell right from wrong. Now that there was no one around, he asked him in a low voice.

"His Royal Highness, have you seen him recently?"

"You know me. You don't have any serious errands, so you can't get into the eyes of His Royal Highness."

"You can't say that, you are an uncle!"

"Uncle doesn't have grandparents! I can't compare to Suo'etu. After being pushed to the end by the emperor, it's like being able to enter and leave the palace and follow my own house."

(Author’s note: Suo’etu is Queen Hesheli’s uncle, not her own father, but it seems that the grandfather’s brother is also called grandpa, sometimes it’s just a preface, so it’s just written here)

Yue Le heard that the words were playful, and was about to go deeper, but the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent someone to deliver a message.

"Two princes please hurry up! Sheng Jia will be here as soon as he speaks!"

Prince Gong squeezed Yue Le's hand, signaling to talk about it later.

The two rearranged their clothes and hurried to pick them up.

The eighth elder brother's Fujin is here~