Red Mansion Beijingwang

Chapter 9 The matter of seizing the title
It is a common problem for the emperor to be suspicious. In-laws usually have the nature of forming alliances, and some clues can be seen from the choice of marriage partners, so only water-soluble marriages are cautious.

Fortunately, Shui Rong had already made arrangements for this matter, so he respectfully replied: "Brother Emperor, since ancient times, "the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers", I don't know the details, but I heard my mother say, As long as the woman is good-looking, has good conduct, and has good family background, there will be no problem. The first one, my mother heard that the daughter of the Qin family of the Camp and Catering Department of the Ministry of Industry was graceful and delicate, with a charming personality and gentle and gentle behavior, so she specially summoned her! !!”

"Oh." Emperor Yongkang put down the tea cup. He thought that the Beijing Palace would look for children from noble families, but he didn't expect that he would actually look for children from a small family with no family background. Princess Beijing's temperament should not be like this. She must be Shui Rong herself. Meaning.

After pondering for a moment, Emperor Yongkang said: "There are many people in the capital who are looking for girls. Even if they don't care about their family background, the Prince of Beijing will not look for someone like this. If the Princess of Beijing can be attracted by it, the daughter of the Qin family must be good-looking. good."

Shui Rong suddenly became interested when he heard the words, and said with joy: "The daughter of the Qin family is indeed first-class in appearance and behaves appropriately. I think it is suitable for my brother. Even my mother likes it, but after all, her family background is a bit different, and her mother has high vision. After all, I didn’t take a fancy to it, but fortunately I stayed, which can be considered a relief.”

Just as Shui Rong said, although Qin Keqing's affairs did not go as planned, he stayed, which was a complement to Shui Rong's intention.Seeing the regretful look on Shui Rong's face, Emperor Yongkang said with a smile: "Princess Beijing is thinking about you, but you are complaining."

Shui Rong laughed twice when he heard this, stepped forward and said in a low voice: "Brother Huang, that girl from the Qin family is so charming and pretty, no one in the house can compare to her. I really like her when I see her."

The romantic and graceful Qin Keqing is liked by all men. It is true that she is soluble in water.

"Haha." Emperor Yongkang chuckled twice and did not comment. He took a sip of the fragrant tea and said, "Password: Prince Beijing will assume the title of county prince and receive the prince's salary." "

Upon hearing this, Shui Rong knelt down and thanked you, saying, "I thank your Majesty for your kindness."

If you assume the title of a county prince, you will not be demoted and receive a prince's salary. This is the emperor's kindness.

Since he had benefited, Shui Rong naturally had to express his position, so he said with tears of gratitude: "Your Majesty's kindness, everyone in the Beijing Palace is very grateful. In the future, as long as your Majesty gives orders, I will do my best to do so."

Emperor Yongkang looked at Shui Rong with a smile. Shui Rong only said that he was from the Beijing Palace. That meant that he was from the Beijing Palace. As for "Gan Nao Gan Di", it is easy to say but difficult to do. People in the world say loyalty, but How many are loyal?
"Then I will take my words seriously. If the court encounters any difficulties in the future, you cannot refuse it."

When Shui Rong heard the words, he responded with a normal expression, but in his heart he was scolding her. Don't you understand the polite words?If the Prince of Beijing was really loyal to Emperor Yongkang, how could he refuse to serve as an official?

At this time, the chamberlain outside the palace walked in lightly and said: "Your Majesty, Jia Nu Shi from Shou'an Palace is waiting to meet you outside the palace."

"Shou'an Palace" is the palace where the old concubine lives. Jia Yuanchun must be the eldest daughter of the second wife of the Jia family. The original book records that Jia Yuanchun was selected to be a female historian because of her virtuous, filial and talented people.

Upon hearing the name of Shou'an Palace, Emperor Yongkang nodded gently and said, "Xuan."

After a while, a female official wearing a bamboo-green, dark-flowered, rain-silk brocade front skirt and a goose-yellow plain brocade palace skirt walked slowly on lotus steps.

"Your Majesty, the imperial concubine ordered me to invite your Majesty to have a meal at Shou'an Palace."

Her voice is as beautiful as Juanjuan spring water, refreshing, and she glances at it from the corner of her eye. She has a little makeup, her skin is like fat snow, her starry eyes are like waves, her eyebrows are trimmed, her nose is pointed, and there are pear dimples on her cheeks. She is so beautiful. .

I remember that Jia Yuanchun commented that the palace was a cannibalistic place, which shows that he did not want to enter the palace. However, he lived a life of ups and downs. He was born in the glory of Jia's family and died in power. From beginning to end, he lived in the shadow of his family, without any control over others. He is also a poor person. It is a pity that such a sweet person met a tragic end.
It's just that the water is pity, but he will not be confused because of pity. The female history is equivalent to a palace maid, not a concubine. As a female official in the palace, she is an official, and there is no problem in being a minister. However, her status is also Yongkang to a certain extent. The emperor's women are just like the maids who signed a contract of prostitution in the Beijing Palace. No matter how decent the maids are, they are water-soluble private property, so how can they be allowed to be interfered with by others?

The most important thing is that Jia Yuanchun's identity is very sensitive. Shui Rong just glanced at it curiously and then lowered his eyes.

Facing the old concubine's invitation, Emperor Yongkang couldn't refuse, so he responded: "I understand. I will come over after I finish handling the political affairs."

Upon hearing this, Yuanchun gave Yingying a gift and left immediately.

After the beautiful lady left, Shui Rong groaned and said respectfully: "Brother, I would like to ask for your grace."

Emperor Yongkang was a little surprised when he heard this. He tapped a few cases with his fingers and responded with a smile: "What kind of grace? Tell me about it."

When Shui Rong saw Emperor Yongkang's inquiry, he looked a little embarrassed and said respectfully: "It's my brother's marriage. As you know, my mother is very anxious about this because I am quite old."

Men should get married when they are older, and women should get married when they are older. At Shui Rong's age, he should have married and had children. He used to coax Princess Beijing about Qin Keqing's affair, but it went against her wishes. The next step must be a blind date, so instead of giving up, Princess Beijing is busy working in vain, so she might as well ask the emperor to grant her a marriage, so as not to cause embarrassment. "Oh, do you want me to make the decision for you and marry the daughter of the Qin family? Or do you want to ask me for a favor from which girl you have chosen?"

The first half of Emperor Yongkang's words sounded kind, but the second half had an inexplicable meaning. Although Shui Rong's movements were hidden, Emperor Yongkang still noticed it. If he were an ordinary person, since Shui Rong took a fancy to him, it wouldn't hurt to reward him, but she He is from the Duke of Rongguo.

The Duke of Rongguo has been in charge of the Jingying camp since the founding of the People's Republic of China. The Jingying camp is different from other armies and belongs to the emperor's personal army. Even though the current Jiedushi of the Jingying camp is Wang Ziteng of the Wang family, the Jia family has been operating for many years and has long been deeply rooted. Even the prince Teng's Jingying Jiedushi also had the help of the Jia family.

The position of the Prince of Beijing is already transcendent. What is the purpose of trying to make friends with the Jia family at this time?

Hearing this, Shui Rong showed a little embarrassment on his face and said: "Brother Emperor, I want to marry the Qin family's daughter, and I ask the Emperor to grant me a marriage. I am very grateful.

Qin Keqing has already entered the house. When he first met, he was gentle in temperament and safe in his actions. Shui Rou liked him very much. Instead of getting married to a woman he had never met before, it was better to settle down as soon as possible. Moreover, the Qin family had a simple family background and there would not be so many nonsense things. Son, it's just that Princess Beijing is a hurdle, so Shui Rong thought about asking Emperor Yongkang to grant her marriage. As long as Emperor Yongkang's holy mouth opens, it won't be a problem.

Emperor Yongkang looked at Shui Rong with a funny look on his face, and said angrily: "You did have a good idea. You took advantage of it, but I was blamed."

Shui Rong heard the words and said hurriedly: "Thunder, rain, and dew are all for your kindness. If my mother knew that it was too late to be happy about the marriage given by the emperor, how could she complain?"

The emperor granted me a marriage, but no matter how dissatisfied I was, I didn't dare to show it. Even if I married a pig, the Beijing Palace would still be grateful.

Emperor Yongkang nodded lightly when he heard the words. He didn't say anything else. He was very satisfied with Shui Rong's attitude. He pondered for a moment, shook his head and said: "Princess Beijing has her own reasons, and I can't say much."

In the feudal dynasty, it is only right to be well-matched. Even if you marry a virtuous wife, according to royal standards, you must at least be a lady, but the Food and Beverage Department of the Ministry of Industry is just a small official. If the daughter of the Qin family has a better family background, she will be given by Emperor Yongkang. If the marriage was granted, others would think that Emperor Yongkang treated the Beijing Palace harshly, and the gain outweighed the loss.

Shui Rong felt helpless when he heard this. Although the rich and powerful family lived a worry-free life, they had no choice but to make the decision on their own marriage. Most of them were based on interests. Just like in the original book, why Jia Mu chose Baochai instead of Daiyu, it was not because Baochai was beneficial to Baoyu. The situation is like this, what can he do?
"Then I would like to postpone the marriage proposal for a year or two, so please ask the emperor for permission."

Since Qin Keqing's matter failed, Shui Rong could only settle for the next best thing and get married a year or two later. After all, he was still young! !

Emperor Yongkang frowned slightly, he was getting married when he was older, not to mention that Shui Rong was a member of the royal family, so it should be even more so. However, Shui Rong was reluctant when he spoke. It seemed that he was lustful and was fascinated by the daughter of the Qin family, so he changed his mind. He wants to marry her.

Prince Zhong, who was silent now, said: "Brother Emperor, isn't next year the year of the draft? By then, Brother Emperor will take a quick look and find a suitable match for Xiao Liu."

Emperor Yongkang heard this and thought it was a good idea. It not only reflected the emperor's grace, but also satisfied Shui Rong's requirements. It killed two birds with one stone, so he asked Shui Rong: "Xiao Liu, what do you think?"

Shui Rong was speechless when he heard the words. With such an environment, he had nothing to do.

"Then I'll wait for you. If you don't look good, I don't want you."

Hearing Shui Rong's joke, Emperor Yongkang couldn't help but feel happy, shook his head, and said with a smile: "Okay, I know it in my heart. When the beautiful girl enters the palace, I will let you choose, and I will make sure you are happy with her."

Hearing this, Shui Rong was shocked. The selection of palace maids was basically the emperor's selection of concubines. However, Emperor Yongkang asked him to choose among the beautiful ladies. Even though he wanted to win over her, he could not express his respect in words.

"Then I would like to thank Brother Huang."

The beauty in the world is at his disposal. Shui Xiong has no reason to refuse such a good thing. When the time comes, he will choose carefully and choose someone with a simple family background, docility and pleasantness. It is better than leaving it to fate.

Emperor Yongkang smiled and said nothing when he saw this. He didn't value beauty, but it was the performance of water-melting that made him feel relieved.

The matter was over, and there was no need for Shui Rong to stay any longer, so he handed over his hands and said, "My brother, I will not disturb my brother's handling of political affairs, so I will resign first."

Emperor Yongkang nodded and said no more. Shui Rong bowed to King Zhongshun beside him and then left Xinuan Pavilion. ·

(End of this chapter)