Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 141 Fuyao Shangchun Palace

September [-]th is the birthday of Prince Chun's son-in-law Fujin Nala's birthday. Cao Yong, as the future son-in-law, also received the invitation card from Chunwang's Mansion three days in advance.

It stands to reason that Cao Yong has already been engaged to Dagege in Chun Wangfu, and he should have visited the door long ago to greet his future father-in-law and mother-in-law.Because Cao Yin is in the south, and the Cao clan has no other relatives in Beijing, Cao Yong, the future son-in-law, has no reason to visit the door by himself. He has never had the opportunity to enter the gate of Prince Chun's Mansion.

On this day, after the class in the study room was over, Elder Sixteen went out of the palace with Cao Yong, and he was also going to Chunwang's mansion to have a drink.

Prince Chun's Mansion is located in Dongjiang Mi Lane, after leaving Donghua Gate, along Chang'an Street, it takes a quarter of an hour to ride a horse in the direction of Chongwen Gate.Because the yamen of the Ministry of Rites, Honglu Temple, and Siyi Guan are all here, there are many vehicles, horses, official sedan chairs.This "Siyi Pavilion" is the "Huitong Pavilion", also known as the "Siyi Pavilion", which is dedicated to receiving the seasons from the four vassal states of Annan, Mongolia, North Korea and Burma, so there are some foreigners dressed here Pedestrian traffic.

Cao Yong thought that he might work as an errand in the Six Departments, and when he saw the sign of the Ministry of Rites, he felt a little jealous. This can be regarded as a light provincial government office, without so many twists and turns, Qingshui Yamen is the most suitable for laziness.

Elder Sixteen rode alongside him on horseback, seeing him looking at the office of the Ministry of Rites over there, he smiled and said, "What's the matter? Are you thinking about errands? Other departments are fine, but you don't need to think about the Ministry of Rites!"

Cao Yong understood what Brother Sixteen meant, and smiled wryly in his heart, that's all he thought.Now, King Chunjun is in charge of the Ministry of Rites, and he is his future son-in-law. Even if he wants to avoid suspicion, the higher-ups will not let him work in the Ministry of Rites.

"I think the Ministry of Accounting is pretty good! There have been a lot of vacancies recently, and I heard that people are filling up everywhere! Why don't we go to the Ministry of Accounting under the footsteps of the fourth brother, and we can't wait to find a high-level one. !" Brother Sixteen was talking, and he couldn't help laughing: "However, fourth brother's temper is not easy to get along with, and you are so lazy, how can you catch his eyes!"

Cao Yong smiled and waved his hands and said: "I have self-knowledge, let's find a leisure place!"

While speaking, he had already arrived at Prince Chun's Mansion.

Many cars, horses, mules and sedan chairs had already parked in front of Prince Chun's Mansion. The receptionist at the gate was in his twenties, and he seemed to recognize Elder Sixteen. I have met Master Sixteen, please greet Master Sixteen!" Then, he personally took Brother Sixteen's horse and asked him to dismount.

Brother Sixteen got off his horse, threw a few golden melon seeds casually, and said with a smile, "You're a clever boy, so the people from those houses are here now?"

Wang Qing returned: "Masters and masters, Fujin have arrived, and the masters of Jian Wang's Mansion, Ping Wang's Mansion, and Shun Cheng Wang's Mansion have just entered!" Because looking at Cao Yong behind Elder Sixteen, he was unfamiliar, and he was not dressed as a guard , so he couldn't help but take a second look.

Elder Sixteen laughed and scolded: "You bastard, what are you looking at, hurry up and say hello, that's your future master, Da Gege's son-in-law Cao Ye."

Wang Qing's eyes lit up, he came forward to say hello, and at the same time hurriedly called the servants to lead the horses for the two masters, and then he personally accompanied the sixteenth elder brother and Cao Yong into the mansion.After entering the outer gate and passing through the Lion Court, it is the official gate of the palace.

As soon as he entered the gate of the Wangfu, Wang Qing said loudly: "The Sixteenth Master and the eldest son of the Caofu are here."

This is the front yard of the palace, and naturally there is a steward who welcomes guests, bringing Cao Yong and sixteen elder brothers in.

Wangfu Middle Road is the Yin'an Hall. Although it is the main building, the real living is in the eastern part of the house.In the eastern front yard, the main house and the east and west rooms are all five bays.There is a plaque hanging on the main room with three large characters "Die Fu Xuan" written on it, which is the living room of the Wangfu.

Many guests have arrived in Diefuxuan, some of whom Cao Yong knows and some of whom he doesn't.But looking at the grade of dress, it is not the prince and county king, but also the son of Baylor, and there are a few non-clan members, all of which are of the prince grade.

"Xiao Shiliu is here, come, sit by brother's side!" The one who greeted with a loud voice was the tenth elder brother Dunjun Wang Yinji who was sitting with the eighth and ninth elder brothers.

Prince Chunjun was originally sitting on a chair, with his back turned to the door, talking to the two princes.Hearing the tenth elder brother's greeting, he turned around and looked at the door, just in time to see Cao Yong coming in behind the sixteenth elder brother.

Seeing Cao Yong's gentle and refined appearance, King Chun couldn't help showing a trace of joy on his face, then stopped, and slowly put on the appearance of a "dignified" elder.

The sixteenth elder brother had already clasped his fists to the tenth elder brother and said with a smile: "Thank you tenth brother, I will go there when I see the seventh brother!" While talking, he entered the living room with Cao Yong.

When the prince greeted him, he didn't follow his rank, but just clasped his fists.On Cao Yong's side, he wanted to perform the ceremony of the younger generation, and beat him in a proper manner.

The king of Chunjun first met with the sixteenth elder brother, and then nodded at Cao Yong: "Get up!" He looked at him with a bit of satisfaction.

Cao Yong's face was lowered and his eyes were pleasing to the eye, but he couldn't laugh or cry in his heart. His father-in-law was too young, even if he looked like an elder, it was difficult for people to feel respect from his heart.

Although Cao Yong and Da Gege were only engaged, they were considered half masters, so King Chunjun slightly raised his chin and said to Cao Yong: "Follow me, and go to meet these uncles and brothers. If you are in Beijing, you still need to rely on them if you can't help it."

The sixteenth elder brother smiled "hehe", Cao Yong naturally understood his pride, now that the king of Chunjun speaks, the status of the elder and younger will be determined.If he is in front of people in the future, according to the rules, Cao Yong will call him "Uncle Sixteen".

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Inner courtyard, Liuhuatang
Cao Jia's came much earlier than Cao Yong and the others, but they were not the first ones either.When she entered, King Chun Fujin was sitting on the kang, talking to Fourteen Fujin on the left, and four Fujin, Eight Fujin, Nine Fujin, and Ten Fujin on the right, drinking tea together, chatting with several princes , County King Fujin chatted one after another.

Because Cao Jia was a junior, she first went to greet the princes Fujin one by one, and then solemnly paid homage to King Chun Fujin's birthday.

Chun Wang Fujin asked someone to pull him away, and gave up his seat with a smile.But Fourteen Fujin stood up and said with a smile: "Come and sit here, you two have a good chat."

Cao Jiashi hastily declined and said, "My fourteenth aunt lost my nephew and daughter-in-law!"

Although the Fourteen Fortunes are older than Cao Jia's generation, they are actually similar to her, and Wanyan's family and Heping County Prince's Mansion have always been friends, so the Fourteen Fortunes treat Cao Jia's family without the airs of being a junior, just like sisters Normally, he would grab her hand and pull it towards Chun Wang Fujin.

Chunwang Fujin smiled and said: "Don't worry about her, it's the same if you ask to sit on the other side of the chair."

The Fourteenth Fujin blinked at Chunwang Fujin, released Cao Jiashi's hand, asked someone to set up a chair, and placed Cao Jiashi under Chunwang Fujin.I snickered for a while, leaned into Chun Wang Fujin's ear and whispered: "It can be seen that they are in-laws, so they are protected like this?"

Chunwang Fujin smiled and glared at her, and said angrily, "You, you don't look like an elder."

The Fourteenth Fujin giggled, and asked Cao Jia a few things about his children, and Cao Jia answered with a smile.

After a while, the three Fujin, four Fujin, twelfth and thirteen Fujin also arrived one after another. Cao Jia hurriedly got up to salute one by one, but before she could sit still, the princess entered the door with the fifteenth Fujin.

Everyone hurriedly gave the crown princess to the upper seat, paid her respects according to the national etiquette, and sat down again.At that time, the room was already full of people, only a few princes Fujin were still seated, so the county king Fujin and the wives would not be able to sit down.Chun Wang Fujin smiled and said a few polite words, then let everyone go to the outside table.Because there were still female relatives who came to pay respects to her birthday, she still had to wait here and couldn't attend the table, so she entrusted San Fujin to take care of her.

Everyone got up and went to the outer room one after another, while Cao Jia was asked to stay behind.Chun Wang Fujin then pulled her to sit by his side, and seeing that she still gave in, he smiled and said: "There are no one else, so you don't need to be an outsider. Just sit down." Then he asked: "Your fourth elder brother is about to turn one year old. Right? How about more seats for us?"

Cao Jiashi replied: "Aunt Lao Qi misses you. On the nineteenth of this month, the post will be delivered in a couple of days."

Chun Wang Fujin smiled and said: "It's been half a year since I saw him last time. Two days ago, I heard Madam Tong come over and said that he looks stronger, more handsome, and has a happy face. Look. Nineteen will go."

Cao Jia said humbly: "Mrs. Tong has praised him absurdly. The boy is just stronger. Seventh Aunt is willing to appreciate it. That's the best."

Chunwang Fujin laughed and said, "You're talking heresy again, aren't you?"

While talking, it was reported outside that Prince Jian's side Fujin Ergenjueluo family had come to pay his respects to his birthday.Prince Jane's descendant Fujin Guerjia has been ill in bed for several months, so it was the side Fujin Yiergenjueluo who came out to entertain on his behalf.She was in her thirties, with a kind round face and a thick dress robe, she looked a little rich. When she came in, she first paid homage to King Chun Fujin's birthday, and then said hello to Cao Jia's hatchback with a smile.

Chun Wang Fujin gave up his seat, because he asked her: "Why, Da Fujin of your mansion hasn't recovered yet? A few days ago, I was in a daze and heard that it was getting better!"

Ergenjueluo's face was worried: "In early September, it was a little better, and I was able to go to the ground. But the weather has turned cold in the past two days, and I have a new ailment due to the wind."

Chunwang Fujin sighed and said: "It's not a problem that her disease keeps recurring. You should change a few doctors. Find the folk prescription, maybe it will work."

Ergenjueluo nodded and said: "Fu Jin is right. I have found many folk remedies, and I have been eating them, but I haven't seen any results yet."

King Chun Fujin said: "Oh, I can't be impatient. It's just that I see you are wearing thick clothes right now. What's the matter, you don't feel well lately? The ginseng Guipi pill you asked for last time has been mixed recently. Looking back to get some."

Ergenjue Luoshi thanked: "Be more concerned about Fujin, I am already well, my hands and feet are cold, so I changed into thick clothes early. The ginseng Guipiwan you gave last time still has some at home, which is still enough to eat For a while, I will have to come to you to look for it again.”

Chun Wang Fujin nodded with a smile: "Yes. If it's gone, send someone to tell me, and I'll get someone to send it to you. I said you too, your big Gege is married, what do you have to worry about? And rest assured Keep it up!"

Ergenjueluo said yes with a smile, and then said a few more polite words, then stepped back and took the seat.

Chunwang Fujin watched her go, and couldn't help sighing: "She is in good health, but she is not blessed. At 44, 45, and 46, she lost four children in three years in a row, including two and a half years old. What about brother. This heart-wrecking, body-destroyer is nothing! In this world, there is nothing more difficult than being a mother!" As he spoke, thinking of his daughter who died young, the circles of his eyes were slightly moist.

Several side Fujin and Cao Jiashi were sad when they heard what she said, and hurriedly persuaded them to talk about the day of great joy, why bother to mention those, and said that everyone has their own blessings.

Cao Jia said with a smile: "Last month, Da Gege got married in her family, and I also went to watch the ceremony. Seeing Da Gege's appearance is very beautiful, and the son-in-law is very good, isn't this also her blessing? Her sixth elder brother, Yongxu, is well-behaved and smart, and will surely have a future, so it can be seen that if she loses her blessings there, God will make it up for her."

King Chun Fujin nodded: "That's very true!" Putting aside his sadness, he talked about the marriage in Prince Jane's mansion again.

Because the date of her younger sister's leaving the cabinet has been set, but the date of her brother's marriage has not been believed yet, Cao Jia is somewhat concerned, so she wants to ask Brother Seven what he means.If it's next year, it's okay to say, don't worry; if it's done a year ago, then you have to ask someone to count the days and make preparations.After thinking about it, Cao Jia used the introduction to Prince Jian's wedding to bring up her own marriage.

Chunwang Fujin heard this, and said with a smile: "It was originally a discussion, I will mention it to my lord later, let's see what the lord thinks!" Then he looked at the side Fujin Nalashi, who was sitting on the ground. At a glance, there is a sense of inquiry.

Nalashi was full of joy, bowed and smiled: "Of course it's Tingye and Fujin's."
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