Emperor Kangxi sent me to marry

Shaking hands in Dongzhuang for more than a year, Mr. Lao is farther than a traveler.

It's rare to find a concentric couple in old age, and talking at night is like reading ancient books.

Gu Wo honors my integrity and honors my righteousness, and I will repay my kindness with my words today.

You should only go back to sleep sooner or later, Mo Lei Gao Xian is even more financially distressed.

Wei Xiangshu, the former Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, just became an official recently. Finally, he didn't have to involve his brother-in-law to send him money to subsidize his family. He was very happy. He found out this poem that was given to his brother-in-law before, and planned to copy it carefully and give it as a gift. give him.

He was an official for two times, and he had nothing to lose. Not only did he not earn a single penny, but he also lost a lot of money, which dragged his wife's natal family into trouble.

The only thing that can be called "wealth" is the plaque "Han Song Tang" written by the emperor today, and this official voice of incorruptibility!

(Author's Note: The annual salary of a first-rank official in the Qing Dynasty was only more than 100 taels, which is quite a lot in simple calculations, but the prices in the capital are high, and officials have to hire servants to support their families. .This is not fiction.)
He wrote carefully, stroke by stroke, by the dim oil lamp, for fear of ruining the pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

"Master, master! Master Chen is here!"

"what?"

As he got older, not only his eyes were failing, but his ears were also getting worse.

"Who is there, Chen, Mr. Chen? There are several adults surnamed Chen in the court."

The old servant had been with him almost all his life, and he spoke very casually.

"Your fellow, Chen Tingjing who just went to the Ministry of Officials, Mr. Chen!"

(Author's Note: Wei Xiangshu's hometown, Yu County, was still under the administration of Shanxi Datong 30 years ago in Kangxi, and then became Hebei administration. At this time, they were considered Shanxi fellows.)
"Oh, he! Go back soon, just say, I, sleep, sleep!"

"Okay, stop pretending, I'm coming in!"

Chen Tingjing came out of Qianqing Palace, full of anger.After thinking about it, Wei Xiangshu was the only one who walked closest to him in the court, knew about his family affairs, and had met with Sheng again in the past two days, and it was his idea to the emperor.

No matter how late it was, he directly asked the coachman to drive over and ask the teacher for his crime.

"There's no need to boil water for tea. I'll prepare it myself. Your old tea stems are all pressed at the bottom of the box. Keep them for emergencies!"

Wei Xiangshu didn't refuse, and poured the tea back into the jar with a smile.

"Thank you, thank you. This old man can't compare to Mr. Chen's family. It has a lot of fertile land, a scholarly family, and a strong family background. I only have this salary, which is just enough to eat porridge. It's the best, the best, if you can save it."

No matter how unhappy Chen Tingjing was, he couldn't say anything when he saw this official senior who was more than 20 years older than him drink cold water, patch up old clothes, and complain.

"Brother Han Song, I was rude just now. But you are too unkind. You are the one who reported the matter of my niece to the emperor, right?"

"Oh, the emperor asked, you can't deceive the king, right?"

"Then you have to say something in advance, don't you? Today, when the Holy Majesty asked, I was covered in cold sweat, and I almost lost my dignity in front of the emperor."

"I'm not, I'm short of money, just this old servant, there's no one to run errands for me."

Chen Tingjing drank a big mouthful of the tea he had prepared, and sighed deeply.

"I don't know, it's a blessing or a curse. She has nothing to say about her knowledge. She is proficient in classics and history, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. But that temper is self-admiring and proud of her talents. If she is a Mr. Si Gege, if she is in the harem It’s okay to speak wild words, and it will affect my family?”

"A few years ago, I told you to marry her off quickly, but you didn't listen; what's the use of being afraid now?"

"Hmph. It's not that you don't know my mother. Without her, I can't even eat a bite."

Wei Xiangshu also saw the article written by Chen Tingjing's niece, and he was applauded.Later, I found out that it was written by a woman, and I was very disgusted.

Women should care for their husbands and teach their children, and live in the inner house. How can they waste their minds on stereotyped arts?

Useless, useless.

But that was the matter of Chen Tingjing's inner house, he kept his sense and didn't say much.

Wei Xiangshu took a bit of deliberation when making a small report with Kangxi.

You have to suppress this girl's arrogance.

In front of the queen, she can't play prestige, can she?
"When she arrives in the capital, you must strictly discipline her and never indulge her any longer."

"Do your best. Oh, by the way, I have business to ask."

Chen Tingjing got up and closed the door, then returned to his seat and whispered to Wei Xiangshu.

"The emperor asked about Suo'etu today. I see that His Majesty has made up his mind this time and will not be easily shaken. Brother Han Song's long-cherished wish for many years may come true."

"Not necessarily. He is a foreign relative. As long as His Highness the Crown Prince intercedes, he may recover one day. Uncle's house, broken bones and tendons. His Highness the Crown Prince lost his mother when he was young, and so did the Emperor. So the Emperor loves His Highness the Crown Prince very much. The Emperor How you treat Tong Guowei now will be how His Highness the Crown Prince will treat Suo'etu in the future."

"Then, should I report Suo'etu's collection of money to melt copper?"

"Report! Why not report!"

Wei Xiangshu is full of energy at the moment, not at all like an old man who is nearly [-] years old.

"The life and death of a country that benefits the country, is it because of misfortunes and blessings to avoid it. He sits on a mansion, mansions and fertile land, and he still wants to compete with the people for profit, earning such unscrupulous money! If you are afraid, I will pass the paper to the emperor before I leave. !"

"No, you underestimate me too! I'm afraid that if I miss one blow, he will make a comeback."

"Oh, yes. You're thoughtful."

The two thought hard and were silent for a long time.

Wei Xiangshu pondered for a long time before opening his mouth slowly.

"If it is, there are other matters, and they can be played together, or it can be guaranteed, and nothing will go wrong."

"If you want to talk about this, there is really one thing."

"speak."

"The emperor made a northern tour and noticed how many generals were slack. As soon as they came back, they reprimanded and replaced them in large numbers. Dahata hit the emperor's anger and was also implicated."

"Oh, I know, he really didn't do a good job. It's just catching a few fugitives. It's just slow-moving. It's inevitable to be reprimanded by the emperor."

"However, Suo'etu's disciples have spread news everywhere recently, saying that as long as they are willing to spend money, he can guarantee the restoration of these officials. Even Dahata's place, some people have gone to ask for bribes."

"No reason!"

Wei Xiangshu almost didn't shout out.

"Dahata's life is better than mine! The family has no overnight food. Blackmail him?"

"But this matter was only done by the disciples. Suo'etu just pushed on them and said that he didn't know about it. Then I can't do anything to him! You have to show some evidence."

"That's right. Suo'etu's reliance is nothing more than His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He boasted a lot outside, but in the end, His Highness the Crown Prince must really save these people back, and then it will be considered true."

"I'm also worried about this. His Royal Highness is just ten years old, whether he is old or young, it is the time when he is easy to be provoked."

"Suo'etu, originally the emperor wanted to leave it to His Highness the Crown Prince, but he himself failed to live up to the trust of the Emperor. Now, the officials attached to His Highness the Crown Prince have no leader. Ordinarily, it is enough for the Emperor to refer to only one person. But this year passed without any The movement made people panic. Everyone was afraid that he would make a comeback, so they dared not offend him."

"Well. I'm thinking now, I can only let Dahata pretend to obey and give a sum of money. To see the effect later. I can pay the money."

"Oh, no wonder you came here at night. You came to ask me to be a lobbyist. He was recommended by me, and I went to talk, but he was too embarrassed to decline. You!"

Wei Xiangshu held the brush in his hand with a smile, and asked the Minister of the Ministry of Officials to help grind the ink.

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