Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 312 Visiting the Golden Gate Feast

Changchun Garden, in the southwest corner, next to the guard's office.

Cao Yong was in a daze, sleeping soundly, when someone called out: "Xiao Cao, wake up!"

Cao Yong opened his eyes, there was already a figure shaking on the ground, and little Sula came over with washing water.

He Shan was dressed in brand-new second-class guards, stood by the kang, smiled at Cao Yong, and said, "Hurry up, you're the only one in the room and you're still under the covers!"

Cao Yong got up and took a sleepy look, isn't it? There are nine people in the room, and he is the only one who hasn't gotten up yet.He touched his head in embarrassment, and put on his clothes neatly.

Li Ding had finished washing, he gave up the washbasin, and said, "Cousin, come here, I'm done using it!"

Little Sula changed the water, and Cao Yong approached to wash.

It was purely accidental that he was able to come back to the bodyguard again.

Yesterday, Cao Yong accompanied his father to Changchun Garden to give his speech in the rain.Cao Yin was sent in to see the driver, Cao Yong was bored waiting, and knew that the minister on duty was Fu Erdan, so he went to visit Taipuxuan where the minister was.

Fu Erdan is the uncle of Yongqing's wife, and he has always taken good care of Yongqing's niece and son-in-law.When Cao Yong went to visit him, he also wanted to ask about his tone.

On the day of Wanshou Festival, Kangxi issued an edict to the world, saying:
For more than fifty years, I have feared the destiny above, respected the people from below, respected and sincerely, and thought deeply about reason.And with one heart to surpass God, never let up for a moment.The blessing of Lai Haoqiong, the shelter of his ancestors, the country has more than enough savings, and the people are rich in age.

With cool virtue, I think about the sages, I am generous and obedient, and I worry about troubles.Fu Jingyun is in the rest period, Hong Jiye is in the light, and the night is cold, and the night is exhausted.It's the spring and Autumn period, and it's sixty years old.Looking at the Qin and Han Dynasties, there are three 190 who claim the title of emperor.There is no one who enjoys Zuo for as long as I do.

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I take the world as my heart, and the world should also reflect my heart. Everyone is sincere, respectful, benevolent and generous, respect what has been done, and work diligently.The bureaucrat Xu persuaded the people to be excited, so that everyone in the far and near would be killed, and the big and small Xianzhou would enjoy the blessing of peace.This is not my virtue, but a gift from the ancestors of heaven and earth.

Today, I like to comfort the feelings of Chinese and foreign subjects, and the Bokao ceremony is full of blessings.Yu play.The happiness of the people of Xixi is the sign of the emperor's longevity;

Announce the world.Salty makes people know.

Along with the Ming Dynasty, there are 45 articles of grace, including the article of amnesty for the world.

Because Cao Yong had already got the news before, he sent Cao Fang to Shengjing early.Cao Fang had passed away last time, but this time he borrowed the name of Pingjun Prince's Mansion, so he knew the way very well.

Looking at Wan Jiha's intentions, Wanyan's family seemed to have no hope.If Yongqing still wanted to return to the army, he might have to leave Fu Erdan's relationship.

In Taipuxuan, besides Fu Erdan, A Ling'a and Guisheng are also there.Seeing Cao Yong coming over, he was very enthusiastic.

Cao Yong greeted several adults, because outsiders were there, Yongqing didn't want to say anything, he just said that he accompanied his father to come to his majesty's speech, knowing that several adults were here, and came to pay his respects to several superiors.

Hearing this, Guisheng remembered that Cao Yong's bodyguard's badge had not yet been confiscated, his eyes lit up, and he said to Fu Erdan and A Ling'a with a smile: "Aren't the two adults worried about manpower? Don't tell me, I haven't remembered yet, Xiao Cao." It’s also from our guards, so he just happens to be one of them.”

Ah Ling'a murmured: "This...isn't so good, Mr. Cao is already in charge of the Taipu Temple!"

Gui Sheng smiled and said: "What's the matter, it's just a delay of two and a half days, and it doesn't hinder anything!"

Fu Erdan nodded after hearing this, and said to Cao Yong: "The two adults and I are having a headache about tomorrow's banquet. If it's convenient for you, you can just come over and help!"

Cao Yong was confused, so Guisheng said with a smile: "Tomorrow morning, there will be a royal banquet at the gate of the garden. Long Live God wants to entertain the elderly all over the world. The Ministry of Rites and Guanglu Temple have already arranged a banquet, and they say it will be divided into two classes." There are more than [-] tables for the first-class seats, entertaining princes, first- and second-rank civil and military officials, senior citizens and envoys, and more than [-] tables for the second-class seats, entertaining officials below the third-rank and other old people. On the other side, the elder brother of the prince's grandson and grandson will be in charge of the title; on the second-class table, we will send out people from our guards."

I can't complain about Guisheng's lack of manpower. The upper three banner guards and clan guards have only 660 people at full strength.In fact, there are only more than [-] people on duty at the bodyguard office, and the rest are vacancies and nominal clans.

Even if Xiu Mu's bodyguards were all on duty, there were still manpower in some places, such as in the palace, in the garden, and by the emperor's side.Therefore, there are only more than three hundred people who can be used tomorrow, and several adults are discussing what to do.

Since several adults said it, Cao Yong couldn't refuse, so he agreed.

In fact, he was quite curious about tomorrow's feast.This should be the palace imperial banquet called "Thousands of Seniors Banquet" by later generations. At this time, there is no such term, only an old man's banquet.

Because he was going to help the Ministry of Rites tomorrow morning, Cao Yong stayed at the garden and asked Xiaoman and the others to go back and pick up the guard uniforms.

The guards, except those who were on duty in the palace, the rest, whether they were on duty or not, stayed at this side of the garden yesterday.It also included Nalan Fusen, He Shan, and Li Ding, who were on duty the next day.

As soon as he finished washing, he heard Detehei's loud voice: "Xiao Cao, are you awake? Let's go, Nalan Lao said that they are all on duty today, you are messing with Lao Hei!"

Detehei was also transferred to the internal shift, but he was on duty in the afternoon and was free.

Nalan Fusen said with a smile: "Brother De, what's the hurry, it's useless earlier! Come in and eat with us!"

While talking, Little Sula had already brought breakfast, including meat buns, flower rolls, meat porridge, and side dishes.

Detehei knew everyone well, and he was not polite. He turned around and talked to his guards, and then went into the house to eat here.Because the table was crowded, Detehe waved his hands to the two little guards sitting by the door and said: "You two go to our room to eat, they brought roast chicken over yesterday, maybe you can still eat it now." Grab two bites."

The two guards grabbed a few buns and went to the next room with a smile.

Detehei took a bite of half of the flower roll, and said to Nalan Fusen: "What about you, don't you have a sense of yourself? You don't have any secrets!"

Nalan Fusen said with a smile: "There were two packs of beef. I had a late rest yesterday, and everyone ate them all!"

Cao Yong also took a flower roll, smiled and took a bite.

A few years later, the food at the guard's office is still half-hearted. I can't complain that everyone is so humble when eating, and no one takes the initiative to join the table.Those who need to stay overnight in the garden usually bring food from home to add vegetables.

After breakfast, it was Maozheng (six o'clock in the morning), and Nalan Fusen and the others were already tidying up.Although they are on duty from the beginning of the morning (seven o'clock in the morning) to the beginning of the afternoon (eleven o'clock in the morning), according to the rules, they have to go there to hand over the shift [-] minutes in advance.

Cao Yong went to the gate of Changchun Garden with De Tehei and others.

Since there are more than 4000 people participating in the banquet for the elderly, more than [-] tables will be set up for the banquet, so the venue is chosen at the entrance of Changchun Garden.

It was cleaned up early, and the side near the gate was paved with bluestone slabs, so it was clean; even the place farther away from the gate was covered with yellow sand and sprinkled with clean water.I don't want to, it rained patteringly all day yesterday, so it looks a bit muddy over there, and there is still water in some places.

The banquet was presided over by the Ministry of Rites, provided by Guanglu Temple, and arranged by the Fine Food Department, and tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians were dispatched.

When Cao Yong and De Tehei arrived at the gate of Changchun Garden, they saw crowded people and a lively scene.

Seventh elder brother is also here, and he is arranging some human service deployment with the minister of the Ministry of Rites He Shuozi, the minister of the Ministry of Rites Shu Lan and others.

Because De Tehei and the others wanted to find the minister Guisheng, Cao Yong looked at the seventh elder brother in the distance, and said: "Brother De, the king of Chunjun is here, you go to find the noble man first, and let the younger brother go to see him for a gift." !"

De Tehei patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Since Mount Tai is here, of course Xiaocao should go there! I just thought of Lao Hei's nephew, after a few days of busy work, Lao Hei will go to the mansion to meet him! "

Cao Yong laughed and said: "Brother Bu Xiaode said that he was thinking of waiting for the brothers to rest and bathe, and invite everyone to have a feast!"

Detehei laughed "haha" twice, and said, "That's a good thing, Old Hei is not as polite as you!"

The two parted for a while, Detehei led someone to seek expensive promotion, and Cao Yong went forward to greet the seventh elder brother.

Seeing that Cao Yong was wearing the uniform of a guard, Seventh Brother was taken aback for a moment and asked, "Are you staying in the garden?"

Cao Yong replied: "Yesterday I accompanied my father, but was left by Mr. Guisheng as a manpower. I want to hold a lamp during the banquet!"

Seventh elder brother nodded, but his expression was a little uncomfortable.

Cao Yong was puzzled, thinking of the fact that Hong Zhuo's marriage could not be settled a few days ago because of Fujin's illness.Chu Yu stayed in the palace for three days, and when she returned to the mansion the day before yesterday, she said that Fujin was feeling better and had taken medicine to recuperate.

Although Chu Yu didn't go into details, but through a few simple sentences, Cao Yong also heard that the illness of Fujin Fujin seems to be inseparable from her two nieces.I don't know if this counts as moving a stone and hitting myself in the foot.

Now, seeing that the seventh elder brother is uncomfortable, Cao Yong secretly thought in his heart, it is not because he is afraid that his son-in-law will make a joke and feel uneasy at home.

Brother Seven asked about the itinerary of Cao Yin and his wife. He heard that they had already planned to leave Beijing on the 28th.

Seventh elder brother was talking, while secretly looking at Cao Yong's expression, seeing that he had no abnormal expression, he was relieved in his heart.He had heard that his son-in-law treated his wife very well and didn't care about other women, so he only believed half of it.The other half only acted cautiously as Cao Yong, looking at the face of Chun Wangfu.

Only now did he realize that it was true.Although he paid more and more attention to his son-in-law, he was still a little embarrassed when he thought of Xinna's Tongfang in Nala's courtyard.

Two days ago, when Brother Seven went to Nala's room, he saw a maid beside Nala's.Seeing that the maid was not always around to serve him, he couldn't help but take a few more glances, and the more he looked, the more familiar he looked, and he looked like Nalashi when he was young.

He was a little careful, and asked a few questions specifically, knowing that it was a child born by the family, and he was a little surprised.Why is such a character never heard of?
Nalashi saw that he was caring and virtuous, so he tidied up the house and arranged for her to be a roommate that night.

When the clouds cleared and the rain cleared, Seventh Elder Brother started gossiping with her, only then did he realize that this girl was called Xi Yu, who was originally Chu Yu's dowry.Because of her age, she was sent home to choose her own marriage. Nalashi liked her good looks, so he stayed by his side to serve her.

Seventh elder brother has always been a man of etiquette, although Xi Yu was still her daughter's family when she came out from Cao's house, but after all, she was her daughter's dowry, and now he accepts it, if people find out, it would be really unpleasant.

Xi Yu had just experienced human affairs, her body was sore and unbearable, and her heart was also trembling, seeing Brother Qi put her face down again, she was so frightened that tears came out.

This pair of pear blossoms with rain makes Seventh Brother feel a little more sympathetic.Even the female family members of the palace, including Nalashi, are not as beautiful as this Xiyu.Seventh elder brother held her in his arms, and he really liked her a little bit.However, he immediately thought of Nalashi's painstaking arrangements, and sighed inwardly. It seemed that he had really neglected her these days.

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West of the city, Cao Mansion, Wutong Garden.

Chu Yu went to pay her respects to her father-in-law and mother-in-law, and after serving the two elders for breakfast, she went back to her yard, but there was no joy on her face.Even Wu'er, she also sent the little girl to play in the yard.

She sat on the edge of the kang, her face was a little dark, and she didn't respond for a long time.

Hearing that a little girl came to report at the door, she said that Miss Zijing had come.

Seeing Zijing lift the curtain and come in, Chuyu stood up with a little smile on her face: "I was just about to call someone to invite sister Zijing! Sister came here, is it because of the master and wife to spend a few days going south?"

Seeing that her face was pale and she had a forced smile, Zijing was puzzled, but due to her status, it was not easy to ask, so she smiled and said: "That's right, although I have prepared a list according to my wife's order. , but because the uncle and grandma also said that they would prepare another copy, the servants drew up the list. Grandma has a look, is there anything else to add or subtract?"

Because Cao Yin and Li's couple went to Beijing, except for Chu Yu's dowry, everyone else in the mansion changed their name to "Grandma".

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(End of this chapter)