Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 313 Visiting the Golden Gate Feast

Chuyu took the form, and said to Zijing: "My sister drew it up, and the designation is correct!" After saying that, he read the form, handed it back to Zijing, and said, "This is very good, just prepare according to this list." Let's wait! When the uncle comes back, if he wants to add something, then add it at that time!"

Zijing took the order, took out another thinner one, and handed it to Chuyu: "Grandma, this is a gift to the second elder brother ordered by the uncle a few days ago, because there was a rush at the time, and there were some items. Everything is not complete, and there are still a few items missing. Now, grandma will see if she will send someone to make up for these items."

Holding the gift list, Chuyu thought of Qiaofu and Qiaorong, and couldn't help but feel dazed for a while.

That night, Hongzhuo made a lot of noise. Afraid of taking responsibility, the wives reported to Fujin and Nala's courtyard.

As a result, everyone was alarmed, and even the seventh elder brother was so angry that he wanted to deal with Hongzhuo.Hongzhuo defended himself, and Nalashi also interceded.Brother Seven didn't want to wrong him, so he asked his mother-in-law to tell the story.

After knowing that it was Qiao Rong who uttered foul words, Brother Seven's face turned green, and he stared at the sisters of the Jin family for a long while without saying a word.Although he didn't play Hongzhuo's board, he was driven to live in the front yard the next day.

The wedding between Qiaofu and Hongzhuo was over, and Qiaorong also sent people out of Beijing the next day.

Although it was chaotic for a while, it finally calmed down.Chu Yu said a lot of comforting words in front of Fujin.Even if she was not born in Fujin, but after more than ten years of raising her, in her heart the two mothers are not close or distant.Even my son-in-law and little Tianyou will respect Fujin in the future.

Xu Fujin Xu is tired of making troubles these days, I don't know if he really wants to open it or imagine it, and he doesn't pay much attention to the affairs of the mansion.When she was awake, she mostly asked Wu Gege how his injury was and if he had found any good medicine.Knowing that Chuyu had already helped to find it, she closed her eyes and ignored everything else.

When Nalashi asked Chuyu about Xiyu, Chuyu didn't think about anything else.Nalashi said that since she was not easy to accommodate, he sent them back to the palace. He just let a few maids go out, and there was nothing available.

Chu Yu thought it was her mother who was afraid that she would not be properly arranged because Nalashi had specially instructed herself to treat Xi Yu kindly.However, releasing Xiyu alone was too eye-catching, so she released both Xiyu and Xixue from the house.

It is not known how Xixue will be accommodated, but Xiyu became his father's roommate the next day.In Nala's room, Chuyu saw Xiyu whose hair was tied up, and couldn't tell what it was like.

Although there have been open and covert fights among the Fujin for a long time, Chu Yu only now realizes the brutality of it.

Although it was an elder's matter and there was no room for her to speak, she still felt unspeakably uncomfortable.Seeing that Fujin's illness was getting better, she packed up and went home...

Seeing her answering for a long time, Zijing was a little worried, and asked: "Grandma, you don't look very well, are you tired these days? I'd better invite an imperial physician over!"

Chu Yu rubbed her forehead, and said: "It should be because I didn't sleep well last night, I'll just lie down for a while!" Having said this, she paused, and said: "There are only a few things that are missing in this list. Tell people to go out and buy it, this list... find some unobtrusive clothes and jewelry and add some more!"

Zijing smiled and agreed, originally wanted to ask if she should pick a few girls to come up.On the Wutong Courtyard, there are four big girls, Xiyun, Xicai, Xiyan, and Xixia.However, when the words came to her lips, she still didn't ask.The personnel affairs in this courtyard should be discussed by the young couple themselves.Besides, having fewer people also has the advantage of having fewer people. It saves you from being mischievous and causing everyone to wait for An Sheng.

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Outside the Changchun Garden, [-] tables have been set up, all covered with mats.

The people who were given the banquet were Han ministers, officials, scholars, and common people from various provinces in Zhili. Among them, 33 people were over 530 years old; 820 and eight people were over 65 years old; For those above, there are 840 and 240 people.In total, [-] people have already stood beside their positions and waited quietly.

Only listening to the sound of Shao music, Kangxi's dragon chariot arrived.When Kangxi got out of the sedan chair and was seated, in addition to the more than [-] people over the age of [-] who performed the one-kowtow ceremony, thousands of other elderly people were divided into groups and performed three kneeling and nine kowtows, and entered the table at one time.

Amidst the sound of Qing music, I heard the deacon officials of the Ministry of Rites shouting loudly: "Sit down and have tea!"

The old people entered the seats tremblingly. Because the scholars are different, the seats are divided into four-person seats, six-person seats, and eight-person seats.In front of every old man's seat, there is a jade cup containing tea.After drinking the tea, these jade cups belong to the drinkers. This is a gift from the emperor, and everyone must kneel down and kowtow again to thank them.

Cao Yong followed De Tehei and others, standing behind the elder brother of the prince and grandson.The mats of the other [-] tables were not lifted until the dishes in front of Emperor Kangxi were ready.

After various tedious ceremonies, the imperial banquet was finally about to begin.

The current academicians Li Guangdi, Wang Jie, Song Luo, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Peng Huiqi, Minister of the Ministry of Reconstruction, and other first-rank senior officials, together with the elderly over [-], went to the imperial court to kowtow in order to celebrate Kangxi's birthday, and at the same time accept the wine bestowed by the emperor. .

The elder brother of the clan and the guards who originally stood behind Kangxi also came out. The elder brother of the clan was on the side of the first-class table, offering food to other princes, ministers, and envoys; the guards were on the side of the second-class table. A toast to general officials and other senior citizens.

The table that Cao Yong is in charge of is all well-known, and everyone is pampered and looks healthy.The two tables to the north are ordinary old people, all trembling, as if they are not stable.

Cao Yong carried the jug, filled everyone in the seat with wine, and toasted everyone.The wine glasses used by everyone are all made of silver, with the word "longevity" printed on them.After drinking, everyone kicked their glasses into their sleeves.This is also a gift from the emperor, and everyone kowtowed to thank them again.

At the beginning, there were servants holding boxes to serve meals. Cao Yong considered that he had finished his errand and retired.After walking a few steps, he saw an old man fall to the ground, and hurriedly stepped forward to help him up.Perhaps it was because he knelt down too much just now, the old man's face was covered with sweat, and he was speechless with his mouth gaping.

Cao Yong helped the old man to the seat and looked at the other old people at the same table. Although they were all wearing new clothes, they were all out of breath.

The table has been put on, Cao Yong could not help but glanced curiously.In the middle are two copper hot pots, one with pork slices, the other with mutton slices, a plate of mutton, a plate of roast meat, two side dishes in screw boxes, a plate of steamed pastry, a plate of roasted pastry, and The disk is dark, and I don't know what it is.The staple food is hot rice with shredded pork.

Cao Yong looked at the old people in the seat, few of them had good teeth, and he didn't know if the meat could be chewed.

Then, Cao Yong and the guards returned to stand behind the Kangxi throne.After the banquet was over, the old people kneeled down and kowtowed three times. Kangxi returned to the palace amidst the ritual and music, and the guards dispersed.

Because they were still on duty in the afternoon, Cao Yong made an appointment with him to get together again in a few days.Xiaoman, Wei Hei and others had already led their horses and waited outside the garden, and Cao Yong rode back to the city.

Because they were separated by officers and soldiers from the guard barracks, Xiaoman and the others were far away. They only heard the sound of drums and music, but did not see the grand scene of thousands of people feasting.Therefore, everyone was very curious and asked about the grand occasion of the imperial banquet.

Cao Yong shook his head and said: "It's hard to tell if the grand occasion is not grand. I saw thousands of people kneeling and kowtowing. Even if they didn't kowtow fifty, there will always be thirty. Come to think of it, the dog skin plaster in the city will be broken today." It’s ready, and there are quite a few old people who are designated to show their waists!”

Xiaoman asked about the food again, since it was a banquet given by the palace, it must be delicacies from mountains and seas, something unusual.

Cao Yong smiled and said: "It's a good idea! When we go back, let the kitchen prepare hot pot for you. In addition to pork and lamb, there are two more vegetables than those on the imperial banquet!"

Xiao Man just didn't believe it, and said with a smile: "Master, you are fooling people. Those people come to Beijing eagerly just to eat hot pot? If you go back and learn from others, you will be designated as a liar!"

Cao Yong smiled and took out a small wine glass from his sleeve, and threw it into Xiaoman's arms: "There is also this one, which was also obtained during the banquet. If you want to convince others in the future, you can say it with this!"

Xiaoman accepted it happily, and thanked Cao Yong for his reward.

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Hou'er, Master Dafang, it's a good deal for you! What's the matter, it must be worth two taels of silver, right?"

Xiao Man let go of his hands and shook them, then carefully stuffed them into his arms, and said with a smile: "Well, I guess there are three or two!"

Wei Hei and Zhao Tong didn't care much, only Zhang Yi was envious, and said to Cao Yong with a shy face: "Master, let's reward the younger one someday too? Is it something from the palace, show off with it?" It's good too!"

Cao Yong smiled and nodded, and said: "There will be a banquet for the elderly of the Eight Banners in the future. If you still have it, I will keep it for you!"

When Cao Yong returned to the mansion, Cao Yin had already been waiting.

Although Cao Yong was very hungry, seeing his father's expression, he described the feast patiently and carefully.

Cao Yin was quite regretful for not being able to participate in this grand banquet, and he couldn't help sighing when he heard his son's talk so lively.

Cao Yong persuaded: "Father, don't be sad, there will be a designated time to participate in the future. Don't say anything else, just say that when the Long Live Lord has been on the throne for 60 years, the banquet for the elderly will be held again!"

"The world is impermanent!" Cao Yin's face showed a bit of loneliness.Kangxi is already 60 years old. Among the emperors of all dynasties, he is already considered a long-lived person. Who knows where it will change.

"Father just needs to take good care of himself, and it won't be too late for him to join in another eight years!" Cao Yong said with a smile.

Cao Yin raised his eyebrows, with a strange look on his face, staring at Cao Yong, he didn't speak for a long while.

Cao Yong was taken aback by him, and only then did he realize that he seemed to have said something extraordinary just now.

Cao Yin pondered for a moment, looked at the door, and found no one was there, so he asked in a low voice: "Could it be that in Yong'er's dream, Long Live Lord has enjoyed a long life, and it has passed one year?"

Cao Yong blinked his eyes, but his heart was like a turbulent sea. After thinking about it for a while, he finally nodded.

Cao Yin stared at Cao Yong and asked, "In your dream, our family ransacked and declined, so what about your uncle's family?"

Are there any ghosts in this world?After Cao Yong's rebirth, he denied these things a little bit unhappy.If Cao Yin knew all the truth, would he still value his son as much as before?

Cao Yong will not challenge the bottom line of people's hearts, nor will he put his life in the hands of others, even if that person is the biological father of his body.

Since Cao Yin was talking in "dream talk", Cao Yong also chose "Meng Answer": "Uncle's family is even more miserable than ours. Because uncle was on the wrong team in the fight for the heir, and there was a deficit in the household department. , was not tolerated by the new emperor, and soon the house was ransacked! The family members and servants sold off on the spot in Suzhou, because the local people knew that they were bannermen and dared not buy or sell. So they sold it for many days, but they were not sold, and then sent back to the capital , as a domestic servant of the upstart."

In the end, Cao Yong's heart was also heavy.Yesterday Li Xu came over in person, saying that he had made an appointment with Fu Cha's family to see him on the 26th, and he had also made an appointment with Cao Yin to go south on the same day.

In the eyes of everyone in the capital, the Cao family is still inseparable from the Li family; so in the heart of that cold-faced elder brother, will the Cao family also be jealous?
He was thinking wildly when he heard Cao Yin say: "Your uncle... how about your uncle..."

Cao Yong replied: "Exile Ninggu Pagoda, freeze and starve to death..."

*
Inside the Anding Gate, Prince Yong's Mansion, Study Room.

The fourth elder brother sat on the desk with a string of sandalwood beads wrapped around his wrist.There are two other people in the room, Dai Jin, his confidant, and Fu Nai, his early bodyguard.

The fourth elder brother also just came back from Changchun Garden. Thinking of the news he had received recently, he asked Fu Nai, "I heard that Li Xu has been running to Cao's house very diligently these days, but Cao Yin is acting cautiously. He visited a few places, but it was just Old relatives and friends. In your opinion, will the Li family tie the knot and make the Cao family fall to that side?"

Fu Nai looked a little complicated, shook his head and said: "I guess not. Cao Dongting is the old friend of the Long Live Lord, and has always been the most important to the Long Live Lord, so he can be regarded as a pure minister."

The fourth elder brother nodded, looked at Dai Jin, and nodded.

Fu Nai was sighing in his heart, when he heard Dai Jin say with a smile: "Ge Feng, the lord and I know something about the grievances between you and the Cao family, but you still don't make sense when talking about it. Enemies should be resolved rather than knotted. You are not the same Isn’t Cao Yong getting along well! I’m also going to visit Cao Dongting in the past few days, if the old grievances can be resolved, it will be considered a good thing.”
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