Harem Changwu Biography

Chapter 16 Chang Ying Hou Meng Qingcheng
The winter is short and the time is easy to pass. It seems that the first snow has just fallen, and after a few more snows, the days are coming to the twelfth lunar month, and this year has come to an end.

The days in the twelfth lunar month are always festive and busy.

Year 24 is a small year, and it is also the day when Mingqi entertains hundreds of officials every year.

This year, too.

However, what is different from previous years is that this year, in addition to hundreds of officials, there are also some family members of officials, and these naturally include the Qiu family, the Han family, the Qi family, as well as the Zhang family and the Li family.

After the application time passed, officials entered the palace one after another.An Fulai sent someone to wait in the Cold Food Hall early in the morning, and every time there were five officials, he would come over and report to me in person.

As the time got late, more and more officials entered the palace, but I never thought that An Fu came in this time not for the officials entering the palace, but just got the news that tonight's banquet Chang Ying Hou Meng Qingcheng could not come Come.

"Do you know why Chang Yinghou Yin didn't come?" I asked Anfu.

"Back to the Empress Dowager, the person who came to the Hou's mansion said that Chang Yinghou suddenly contracted a serious illness and was unable to go out." An Fulai knelt in the hall, bowed his head and replied respectfully to me.

"How does the emperor deal with this matter?" I asked again.

"The emperor has sent a rotating imperial physician to Chang Yinghou's mansion for diagnosis and treatment, and also asked people to bring many precious medicinal materials there."

"The Ai family knows." Hearing this, I nodded.

Chang Yinghou is the only prince with a different surname in our dynasty, and his marquis is hereditary. Today's Chang Yinghou is inherited by Meng Qingcheng after his father's death.

In fact, this Meng Qingcheng was the concubine son of the Meng family, but he was able to break through from many brothers and sisters by relying on his own abilities, and seized the position that should belong to the concubine son. It can be seen that his wrist and ability cannot be underestimated. go.

After Meng Qingcheng obtained the title, he became an official. It took less than a year for him to be appreciated by the late emperor. Within three years, his power in the court became stronger and stronger. After that, he was entrusted by the late emperor to assist him together with my father Qiulu and Prime Minister Chu Bufan. Ming chess.

In short, Meng Qingcheng must not be negligent.

"By the way, the Ai family remembers that Meng Qingcheng has a younger sister, what's her name?" I asked suddenly.

"My name is Meng Qingqing, I'm fifteen this year." Qi He, who was waiting at the side, said that she knew more about officials' families than An Fulai.

Hearing this, I nodded again, and then asked An Fulai, "An Fulai, did Meng Qingqing enter the palace today?"

"Back to the Queen Mother, nothing." An Fulai shook his head and said, "The servants sent by the Hou Mansion said that Miss Meng was frightened when she saw the Hou Ye's serious illness because she had a deep relationship with the Hou Ye brothers and sisters since childhood. Still guarding Chang Yinghou's side, not willing to leave half a step away easily."

"Didn't Chang Yinghou mention her?" Hearing this, I asked.

"No." An Fulai shook his head.

"It's a wayward little girl. It seems that Chang Yinghou usually dotes on this young lady." I laughed.

"Isn't it?" Qi He echoed with a smile.

"You probably don't know, Queen Mother. Meng Qingqing has a deep affection for Chang Yinghou, and Chang Yinghou has the same feeling for Meng Qingqing. Chang Yinghou is famous for doting on his sisters in our capital." Qi He said.

The brothers and sisters Meng Qingcheng and Meng Qingqing were unable to attend the palace banquet due to Meng Qingcheng's illness. I heard Qi He and An Fulai's words and let them go. I just told An Fulai not to forget to ask the imperial dining room to give me a few dishes. The food and wine are usually sent to the Hou's mansion.

(End of this chapter)