The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Chapter 197 Princess Marriage
The wedding day of Chang Tian, ​​Princess of Wanping.

There were still two hours before dawn, and the Chang family was already busy with work.

Originally, Chang Feng wanted to keep his sister's marriage in a low-key manner.There is no plan to invite any foreign ministers at all.

However, the emperor and queen came to congratulate him in person.It's like an imperial decree: all officials need to come to congratulate.

According to the etiquette, Huang Yuan would set off from the princess mansion to come to the Chang mansion to welcome his relatives.Then he took the wedding sedan chair and the bride back to the princess mansion.

The big wedding ceremony will be held at the princess mansion.Emperor Hongzhi, Empress Zhang, and all officials will also congratulate at the princess mansion.

Liu Xiaoyan, Mrs. Ninth, and six court ladies helped Chang Tian arrange her makeup and wear layers of wedding dresses in Chang Tian's bedroom.

There were too many layers in the wedding dress, and Chang Tian was wrapped up like a rice dumpling.

Chang Feng led Jin Yi Wei Pao Ze who came to help to clean the courtyard, prepare firecrackers and so on.

Beicheng Bingma Division sent [-] soldiers to pour clear water on the street in front of Changfu Gate and pave the road with loess.

Toss until dawn.Chang Feng just had some breakfast with the brothers.

The Chang family got married today, Chang Feng asked for leave and didn't go to the morning court.

Everyone waited from dawn to Chenshi.All I could hear was the singing of ceremonies and music in the streets and alleys, and the wedding procession came.

The musicians of Taichang Temple blew their trumpets to clear the way.

The 17-year-old Huang Yuan is proud of himself, riding on a tall horse.

In front of him, the guards from the Ministry of Rituals are playing the three official cards according to the left, middle and right.

On the right official board, there is a big book "Second Class in the Palace Examination in the Ninth Year of Hongzhi, Jinshi's Birth".

On the left official board, there is a big book "Cong Erpin Zongrenfu Yibin".

"Zhongfeng Doctor" is written on the Zhongguan card.

The husbands of the golden branches and jade leaves of the Ming Dynasty are all of high rank, but they are only empty ranks and have no real power.

The concubine's salary rank is Cong Yipin.

Princess Yibin's salary rank is Cong Erpin, and he is awarded Zhongfeng Doctor Sanjie.

In terms of rank, the current Huang Yuan is older than his brother-in-law Chang Fengguaner.Chang Feng, Jin Yiwei Zuo Tong, was only a third-rank military officer.

The lady appraiser of the Shangyi Division in the palace said loudly: "The auspicious time has come, Yibin personally welcomes you!"

"Welcome in person" is one of the official steps of ancient weddings.

The ceremonial official of Taichang Temple beside Huang Yuan shouted: "Yibin enters the mansion!"

Fatty Xu and nine-year-old Chang Ponu lit red firecrackers.

The firecrackers exploded, and festive red confetti floated in the sky.

There were quite a few spectators outside the Chang Mansion.

Changfu is located in Beicheng, where officials, nobles, and rich people live together.Most of the people who watched the excitement were people with status.

They whispered: "Oh my God, Jin Yiwei Chang Tu married his younger sister, what a grand occasion!"

"Of course, Chang Tu's younger sister is the emperor's righteous sister. Chang Tu's wife is the emperor's righteous sister."

"The first favorite of the Hongzhi Dynasty, is that blown out?"

The word "favored minister" is different from important ministers and virtuous ministers. It is a derogatory term in the final analysis.

For a political nouveau riche like Chang Feng, who is struggling to get promoted, those civil servants look down on him.Will be disdainfully evaluated as a "favorite".

Another cumbersome etiquette.After about half an hour, Chang Tian got into the wedding sedan chair with the support of the female officials in the palace, holding a round fan to cover his face.

Chang Feng, dressed in court clothes, followed on horseback.

Liu Xiaoyan was dressed in royal clothes, and also got into a small sedan chair as a "send to relatives and sister-in-law" to accompany her.

Ninth Lady is a concubine and has no status.You can't sit in the sedan chair, you can only walk behind the ladies and follow the wedding sedan chair on foot.

Fatty Xu gave his horse to Chang Ponu to ride.He led the horse and whipped his little nephew.

The welcoming team passed through most of the northern city, and the momentum was huge.

A sixth-rank official watching the excitement commented: "Tsk tsk, this scene is really big. The last time I saw such a big scene was three years ago when the emperor's own sister, Princess Yongkang, got married."

"Either way, even if I'm a dog in my next life, I'll have to be born by the emperor's side! You'll get promoted quickly by the emperor's side!"

Chang Feng was immersed in the joy of his sister's marriage.He hadn't expected at all that this mighty wedding of the emperor's favor had aroused the envy and hatred of a large number of civil servants with pink eyes.

The civil servants were born as literati.Literati are the most jealous, and most of them are as small as a needle nose.

The welcoming team finally arrived at the princess mansion.

Chang Tian got out of the sedan chair holding a round fan to cover his face, and was supported by Liu Xiaoyan, the "sister-in-law who sent her off to relatives", and entered the house.

After entering the gate of the mansion, all wedding ceremonies stopped.Everyone waited quietly for the arrival of the emperor and empress.

To prevent assassination.About 200 people in Jinyiwei changed into casual clothes and acted as guests attending the wedding.

"Bang bang bang!" The soldiers of the Ministry of Rites blew their guns.

Immediately afterwards, a hundred Han generals who cleared the way came to the gate of the mansion on horseback.

Behind them came the [-] regiments of battalion soldiers who cleared the way on foot.

Behind them are two hundred little eunuchs walking with small buckets and spraying water on both sides of the road.

Three quarters after the firing of the salute, the imperial chariots on which the emperor and empress were riding slowly appeared in everyone's sight.

Everyone fell to their knees and shouted "Long live the emperor" to welcome the holy driver.

The imperial chariot finally stopped.Emperor Hongzhi and Empress Zhang descended hand in hand.

Emperor Hongzhi whispered something to Xiao Jing.Xiao Jing shouted at the top of his voice: "Pingshen!"

Everyone got up.

The wedding of the princess is very different from the marriage of ordinary people.

For example, when a family gets married, the daughter must wear a red hijab.The princess uses a round fan instead of a red hijab.

Another example is that when ordinary people get married, they enter the bridal chamber after "three worships" as a sign of ritual completion.

The princess's big wedding is marked by the end of the wedding ceremony.

The so-called wedding ceremony, to put it bluntly, means that the newlyweds drink together.

In the nine and eleven halls of the princess mansion.The emperor and empress sit in the central hall.

Under the witness of the emperor and his wife, Chang Tian and Huang Yuan performed the "Three Ceremonies in the Hall".

Although the old cripple was Huang Yuan's adoptive father, he couldn't even enter the hall because of his humble background and no official position.Can only stand at the back of the crowd in the front yard.

Even so, he was still crying with joy.

I never expected that I, the son of a snitch, married the emperor's righteous sister and became the imperial princess!

Chang Feng, who was in the hall, also shed tears excitedly: Tangtang is married.Father, you are alive in heaven, please rest in peace!I have fulfilled your entrustment and raised Tangtang to grow up!
After the three ceremonies in the hall, the most important ceremony of joining together began.

The two heads of the Ministry of Rites carried a wooden case.Chang Tian and Huang Yuan knelt and sat on both sides of the wooden case.

There is a vessel called "Zu" on the wooden case.A fatty fish was contained in a vessel.

This unlucky fat fish was caught by Changfeng personally by the Yongding River a while ago, and it has been kept in the water tank in Fuzhong until today, and it was cooked as a ritual vessel for my sister's wedding.

Chang Tian and Huang Yuan picked up the chopsticks symbolically, picked up some fish meat and put it in their mouths to swallow.

Immediately afterwards, the two picked up the gourds and each poured some wine with the gourds.

The two held up the gourd with both hands at the same time and drank the wine.

Emperor Hongzhi shouted excitedly: "The marriage ceremony is complete! Princess Chang Tian of Wanping County and Yibin Huang Yuan of the clan's mansion are married! Send them to the bridal chamber!"

This voice was originally called by Ni Yue, Minister of the Ministry of Rites.Emperor Hongzhi was overjoyed and overtook him.

Chang Tian and Huang Yuan were sent into the bridal chamber by the female official.

The female official violated the rules of etiquette and said extra words in the bridal chamber: "The wedding night and the rain after a long drought are two of the four great joys in life. Princess and Yibin please enjoy the good time."

After speaking, the female officer left the bridal chamber.

Chang Tian put down the round fan in his hand, and sat on the wedding couch with Huang Yuan in embarrassment.

It took a long time for Chang Tian to speak, breaking the awkward silence: "From today onwards, I am no longer a child."

Huang Yuandao: "From now on, we will respect each other as guests, raise our eyebrows together, and respect each other."

"Crack!" Chang Tian took the initiative to kiss Huang Yuan.
No one dared to listen to the foot of the princess' bed.Today's bridal chamber belongs to Chang Tian and Huang Yuan.

On Changfeng's side, he was busy sending off the holy car.

To be on the safe side, Emperor Hongzhi did not have wedding wine at the princess' mansion.In case someone poisons a banquet, it's no joke.

After seeing off the holy car with all the officials, Chang Feng was busy entertaining the honorable officials, relatives and friends who attended the wedding banquet.

It was busy until the evening.As the guests left one after another, Chang Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

Chang Feng had to go home to eat dinner, not in the princess' mansion.

Because in name, Chang Feng, the servant of Jinyiwei, is a servant of the princess.

The head of the willow on the moon.Changfeng has mixed flavors, and he returned home with his wife and concubine.

Liu Xiaoyan suddenly heard a "gurgling" sound from Changfeng's stomach.Chang Feng ate two sticks of fried juniper in the morning, and didn't eat any more after that.

Liu Xiaoyan smiled and said, "The people who hosted the wedding banquet were actually hungry."

Chang Feng said: "Let the kitchen serve the meal. Oh, remember to serve a pork head with garlic paste. Tangtang loved it the most when he was young."

Ninth Madam heard that Chang Feng was a little disappointed.She comforted her husband: "Tangtang is not marrying far away. You can return to our residence anytime in the future."

But Chang Feng said: "It's always been independent. Alas, I still remember her chubby appearance when she was a child."

Madam Nine smiled and said: "Look at you. Today is Tangtang's day of great joy, you can't be sad. You have to smile!"

Chang Ponu chewed on the wedding candy, and said: "That's right! My little lady is right, father, aunt is overjoyed, you are very happy."

Nine-year-old Chang Ponu is already very sensible.He is now the companion of Prince Zhu Houzhao.Their teacher is Li Dongyang.

Chang Feng squeezed out a smile: "Yeah, what's wrong with me. I should be happy that TangTang got married."

Having said that, Chang Feng still seemed to have lost something in his heart.

The next day, Chang Feng, as usual, came to the Jinshui Bridge and prepared to line up to participate in the imperial gate morning court.

Ma Wensheng came over: "Little friend Chang. The Chang family was extremely honored yesterday! Chang's marriage of a daughter is exactly the same as the royal family's rules for marrying a princess."

Chang Feng nodded: "Yes, the emperor's kindness is mighty. The Chang family can't repay even if they die."

Marvin raised his voice in a low voice: "However, I heard some gossip."

Chang Feng asked: "Oh? What kind of gossip?"

Ma Wensheng said: "Anyway, it's not a good word. The civil servants in the capital say, 'As long as you live better than me, I can't stand it'."

Chang Feng was taken aback for a moment: "Ma Butang is saying that the Chang family's great kindness has aroused the envy of civil servants?"

Ma Wensheng smiled and said, "I didn't say that. Anyway, in a high position, one must always be cautious and beware of villains. The court lacks everything, but there is no shortage of villains."

Start early.

Zhou Jing, the new minister of the household department, reported the collection of autumn grain.

Compared with the 23 years of Chenghua when Emperor Hongzhi came to the throne, the total amount of autumn grain collection this year has doubled and [-]% more.

The prosperous age of Hongzhi reached a new peak in the autumn of the ninth year of Hongzhi.

A group of courtiers began to slap dragon farts one after another, praising the sage king's arrival, the majesty's peace, and the prosperity of the world.

Under the prosperity of the past dynasties, there are actually hidden crises.

The crisis of the Hongzhi Dynasty was the rise of the civil official group; the foreign relative group was domineering and lawless.
Let's say a few days later.Chang Feng came to Jinyiwei to be on duty.

Qian Ning entered his valet room and said angrily, "Master Chang, you've made me so mad!"

Chang Feng asked, "Oh? What's the matter?"

Qian Ning vomited bitterly: "A head of the official department said a few taboo words. Originally, I planned to take him to Beizhen Fusi, reprimand him, and let him clean up."

"But I went to the Ministry of Officials to recruit people. I was scolded by Ma Wensheng. He scolded me for being picky and making trouble out of nothing."

"At any rate, I'm also Jin Yiwei's left-hander. There is always the right to reprimand a sixth-rank chief, right?"

Chang Feng was taken aback: "Is there such a thing?"

Qian Ning said: "I didn't say that I would punish him. I just planned to give a verbal warning!"

"After I came back, I told Commander Mou about this matter. Commander Mou went to the cabinet to negotiate with the cabinet elders."

"The elders in the pavilion have a tough attitude. They just don't hand over people!"

"What a joke, Jin Yiwei shouldn't warn anyone. Even if it's arresting, beating, or killing people, do you need the elders to nod?"

This matter is often difficult to evaluate.After all, he has a good relationship with Ma Wensheng, Li Dongyang, and Xie Qian.

Chang Feng could only comfort Qian Ning: "The principal just didn't know what to say. He didn't involve any major cases, so don't worry too much about it."

But Qian Ning said: "Master Chang, I'm not only angry because of this incident."

"To say something taboo, Commander Mou is an overly merciful person. When encountering any problems, he is taboo against civil servants, so he has to consult with the elders."

"Grandpa Cheng set up Jinyiwei to monitor and check and balance civil servants."

"In the past half a year, Jin Yiwei has depended on the faces of the elders."

Chang Feng sighed: "Oh, you are right."

Mu Bin, the head of the house slave, was lenient, and his master, Emperor Hongzhi, was even more lenient.

Sometimes generosity can be a double-edged sword.

Emperor Hongzhi treated civil servants too favorably.As a result, the civil servants were all dragged like two to five to eighty thousand.

In recent months, some people in the capital even said: "Civil officials have been afraid of Jinyiwei for 100 years. Today, the emperor is a sage, and he will not suppress civil officials with domestic slaves. Civil officials can finally raise their heads in front of factory guards!"

This is a very bad start.The so-called court situation pays attention to the balance between the forces of all parties.The dominance of civil officials broke the delicate balance of the court.

At this moment, Fatty Xu also walked in: "Master Chang, I can't do that job anymore!"

Chang Feng asked: "What's the matter? What can't be done about raising elephants?"

Fatty Xu said: "The Ministry of Household Affairs sent a doctor to the Elephant Training Institute. They said they would cut [-]% of the elephant training office's expenses."

Chang Feng frowned: "Nonsense. What authority does the Ministry of Households have to control the expenses of the Thousand Households Office under Jin Yiwei?"

Fatty Xu said: "At first they didn't care about it. But the Ministry of Household Affairs sent the Emperor a memorial to reduce the expenditure on elephant taming. The Emperor approved it."

"The egg doctor is following orders."

Qian Ning interjected: "Listen. Master Chang, after you are out of work, those civil servants have really slapped their noses!"

Chang Feng was a little helpless: "Since there is an imperial decree, we can only reduce the expenditure on elephant training according to the imperial decree."

"How about this, the shortcomings of the elephant training institute, the money will be allocated from the private treasury"

Fatty Xu lowered his voice: "Master Chang, the Household Department not only has its eyes on the elephant training center, but also our private treasury, saying that it will check Jinyiwei's account for the second time! And I heard that this time is not like the last time, we have to Seriously!"

Chang Feng's expression changed: "What? Is it over?"

The court situation is changing, and the power is changing.An era in which civil servants overwhelm factory guards has quietly arrived.

(A new volume "The Case of Li Guang" will be opened tomorrow)
(End of this chapter)