Chapter 274: A loving family (Third update, please vote for me)
Hubu Yamen.
The third elder brother's heart sank when he heard Chang Sui's report.
The person who came forward from the Zongren Mansion was Prince Zong Zhengxin.
You know, this person is not in good health, takes leave all year round, and rarely shows up.
This time, it was to attend the prince's first engagement ceremony.
Suo'etu, Aling'a, Maqi...
They are all important officials of the imperial court.
There are three groomsmen of the prince.
The thirteenth brother is young and not mature, but he is still three people!
This prince has already made his first wedding ceremony, surpassing the prince's elder brother in front of him.
The third elder brother felt uncomfortable. Is this how the son of a noble concubine is treated?
Khan Amma what does this mean?
Why should Zong Zheng come forward?
When the other princes first made arrangements, the clan's mansion did not send anyone specially.
The third elder brother's mind was racing and his inspiration flashed.
There is speculation.
The tenth prince is the next Zong Zheng whom Khan Amma has chosen in his heart?!
It doesn't seem surprising.
Compared with the princes of the clan, Khan Amma definitely hopes that Zongzheng will be in the hands of the royal family.
However, according to the law, Zongrenfu Zongzheng only selects from Prince Heshuo and Prince Duoluo.
Khan Amma is now becoming more and more stingy about the clan title.
Nowadays, except for the uncle and uncle, most of the princes passed down are the queens of the meritorious kings.
If you take your six assistant collars back, they won't be for the tenth prince, right?
The authorities are obsessed with it.
He thought more and could actually justify himself.
Originally, he was thinking of working well as a servant before and after the year, maybe he could save up his merits and earn back his title as the king of the county.
Now, I feel a little worried.
He sent the long attendant down and began to pace.
What's deplorable is that he doesn't have a half-brother, so he doesn't know who to talk to for consultation.
The boss has put off all his errands now, and An Xin is staying at home with Da Fujin.
Forget it, Lao Wu, we are not from the same group.
Seventh Brother...
The third elder brother thought for a while and shook his head.
This is something that oil and salt cannot enter.
There is also a prince's palace behind him, and he will also be a county prince at least in the future.
Last time when we were conducting a siege in the paddock, I spent a long time talking about it, but this lame old man was just pretending to be confused.
Speaking of which, the brothers had a rough time before.
The third elder brother is not a saint, but he keeps them all in mind.
Lao Jiu just misunderstood, and it would be better if we let it go.
Lao Wu is a straight person with a weak brain, so it would be unreasonable to hold a grudge against him.
Where is the tenth elder brother and the thirteenth elder brother?
Originally, they had nothing to do with each other, but in the end, the two of them started to disagree with each other, and made small talk in front of Khan Amma...
The only ones left are the twelfth elder brother.
The twelfth brother will be fifteen next year.
Seeing Cheng Ding.
I have to think of a way to win over this younger brother...
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This side of the inner building.
The table has been set.
In addition to the rice dumplings given by the imperial kitchen, the rest is the roasted whole lamb prepared in the inner hall, which has been cut up.
Everyone is seated separately, two people per seat.
Sitting on the left side are Prince Xin, four princes, Duke Yunsheng, Suo'etu, and Aling'a. Below them are Ma Qi, Qi Xi, and then two uncles, nephews of the Dong'e clan, and the rest are just a few.
A Langguan from the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Lifan Academy.
On the right side, there are Taiji, princes of various Mongolian tribes.
The ninth elder brother still remembered Shu Shu's instructions. If there were too many people toasting, he would push them towards the fourth elder brother.
result……
What's happening?
Someone went to make a toast at the table.
Prince Xin's seniority status is here, he is still Prince Duoluo, and many people come up to propose a toast.
The fourth elder brother has a straight face, is very serious, and looks like a grown-up man.
Lao Shi, who was sitting at the same table, was the main host today. He was led by his brother-in-law Aba Haitaiji to the opposite table to toast.
The appearance of the old thirteenth brother at the bottom is similar to that of the tenth elder brother, as if they are brothers.
Prince Taiji outside could not tell which of the queens the princes were born to, and most of them mistakenly thought they were brothers of the tenth prince.
He is very affectionate towards Brother Thirteen.
Fortunately, Brother Ninth had already given instructions to replace the jug on Brother Thirteen's right hand with water, otherwise he would have been forced to drink too.
No one is toasting here at Ninth Brother.
He didn't know that the tenth elder brother had already quietly greeted his brother-in-law.
I said that Brother Jiu is taking medicine now, so he doesn’t need wine, so don’t toast.
The brother-in-law was an honest man, and he explained everything table by table long before the banquet started.
On a wonderful festive day, with no grudges or grudges, who would think of forcing the prince's elder brother to drink?
As for the Eight Banners officials here, they are just guests.
Today is not the time to get close to and curry favor with the prince, so naturally no one goes to the first table or the second table to toast.
Brother Ninth was a little embarrassed.
Everyone else was changing glasses, but he was so desolate and aloof, which could not be wiped off his face.
He thought for a moment, picked up the wine bottle, stood up, and went to his father-in-law's table.
Hahaha……
Yesterday I met my mother-in-law and uncle-in-law's mother-in-law, and I was filial. Shu Shu was very happy.
Today I can be filial and filial to my father-in-law, and go back and tell Shu Shu that maybe the two of them can continue to study...
Qi Xi sat at the foot of Ma Qi.
Both of them are first-class officials.
However, Ma Qi is not only the Minister of Household Affairs, one of the Nine Qings, but also the minister of political affairs. He is also at the front when arranging duties in the court on weekdays.
Therefore, Ma Qi is at the top and Qi Xi is at the bottom.
The two were of similar age, both walked in front of the imperial court, and were acquaintances.
The two of them were talking before, and they were talking about the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Qi Xi heard his wife say that there was definite news from the ninth elder brother's house.
He was very concerned.
Knowing that Ma Qi was also the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he asked about the construction of the mansion.
Ma Qi has only been in office for half a day, how did he know this?
There is nothing I can do to help...
Qi Xi was very sorry.
Brother Jiu came over with a wine bottle and saw Ma Qi shaking his head and Qi Xi sighing.
Brother Jiu's eyes immediately widened, and when he looked at Ma Qi, his face became a little ugly.
It seems that he misunderstood and thought that his old father-in-law was being bullied.
Ma Qi was a human being. He stood up immediately and said, "Master Jiu came just in time. Just now Master Qi asked about the construction of the Prince's Mansion..."
After saying that, he said to Qi Xi: "I'm going to pay homage to some princes, and your son-in-law just happened to be talking..."
Before Brother Jiu could speak, he had already picked up the wine bottle and the wine glass and headed to the other side.
Only then did Brother Ninth realize that he had misunderstood, and he laughed twice.
Qi Xi asked him to sit down and talk.
Brother Jiu refused to sit down, so he asked Qi Xi to move to the top, and then sat down below him.
Qi Xi looked at the excitement in the hall, smiled at Brother Jiu, and praised: "Brother did a good job, today is very lively and decent..."
The ninth brother suppressed his laughter and said modestly: "I didn't do anything. The tenth brother is already noble, and Khan Ama is kind and kind..."
Qi Xi nodded: "Yes, the emperor is kind..."
Brother Jiu thought about the situation when he went to Dutong Mansion yesterday, and said with concern: "I heard that my father-in-law is sick, but I don't know how his condition is? When I went back yesterday, Fujin knew about it and was worried..."
Qi Xi sighed and said: "It's all an old disease. I've been struggling with winter for the past few years. I have to wait until the weather gets warmer after the new year..."
After hearing this, Brother Jiu thought of Shu Shu.
Shu Shu's cough did not occur.
But I almost did it when I was in the paddock before.
It's okay not to go out now. When you go out, you're tightly covered, so be careful.
It's not good to have the root of the disease.
Brother Jiu then whispered: "Father-in-law, do you know if Fujin's old medical records are kept at home? If there are any, when will they be brought to the palace? I will look for an opportunity and ask the foreign doctor... maybe they will
Are there any symptomatic medicines over there that you can try..."
Qi Xi felt uneasy after hearing this.
"Fu Jin has a cough?"
You must know that every time you get sick, it is not just a cough.
The main reason is not stopping day and night, and being restless in sleeping and eating.
A good person will lose a lot of weight if he stays up for ten days and a half.
Brother Jiu hurriedly said: "No, Fujin won't come out, and he will be covered tightly when he goes out. Be careful..."
Only then did Qi Xi stop worrying, but his expression became solemn.
"My brother is considerate and pity Fu Jin, but it is still inconvenient in the palace... I am afraid that the elders in the palace do not like the junior's illness..."
Speaking of this, his voice became softer and softer.
"The palace can't hide it from anyone, and it's not an emergency. In the past few years, Fujin has been holding "Compendium of Materia Medica" and thinking about various dietary prescriptions. His symptoms have become much lighter since last year..."
Brother Jiu nodded and put down the matter of asking for the pulse report.
However, when it came to dietary therapy, he thought of eating pear stewed with honey and rock sugar for a few days during his stay in the paddock.
It seems that I have to pay attention to the fresh fruits in Tougong.
It's not because I want to intercept or misappropriate it, but because when local tributes are transported to the capital, more will be prepared to prevent losses.
At that time, I tried to find ways to purchase it.
If that doesn't work, there's Dongzi cuisine.
The cucumbers and radish inside also reduce phlegm when eaten.
Weng and son-in-law lowered their heads and talked intimately.
Brother Thirteen came over, bringing some urgency.
"Brother Ninth, Brother Ninth, come over and take a look. Fourth brother seems to be drunk. The prince is not here either. He was called out just now..."
After hearing this, Brother Ninth said hello to Qi Xi, got up quickly, and went back with Brother Thirteen.
The fourth elder brother was still sitting politely.
The face is red and the eyes are moist.
It's just that his eyes are a bit straight.
There were two Mongolian princes in front of them toasting, and it was as if the fourth prince had not seen them.
Brother Jiu curled his lips.
He had already seen that the fourth elder brother was in a state of chaos, and it was only due to his strong perseverance that he did not fall down.
Brother Jiu stepped forward and spoke to the two princes in Mongolian: "It's almost done today. The emperor is still waiting for us to go to the palace to reply..."
When the two princes heard about the emperor, they immediately became obedient, bowed and retreated.
The ninth elder brother saw that the tenth elder brother hadn't returned to his seat yet, so he looked across the way, but he didn't see the tenth elder brother either.
He couldn't help but worry and asked his thirteenth brother.
"You keep an eye on Fourth Brother. If someone comes over again, just like I said just now, I will go find your Tenth Brother..."
Brother Thirteen responded seriously.
Brother Jiu got up and looked for someone.
After searching for most of the circle, I saw Brother Ten in a hidden corner.
The tenth elder brother smelled of alcohol and his face was red. It seemed that he had drunk a lot. He was sitting on a chair with his eyes dim and drunk.
The person supporting him next to him was Yin De, the sixth child of the Niu Hulu family.
Yin De also held a bowl in his hand, with something in it.
Seeing that there was no warmth, Brother Jiu frowned and said, "What is this?"
Yin De replied: "In reply to Master Jiu, it is a bowl of sobering soup, made with a spoonful of vinegar, a spoonful of honey and well water..."
Before he finished speaking, Brother Ten had already reached out, took the hangover soup, and drank it all.
Then, the tenth elder brother half-opened his eyes and looked at Yin De: "Thank you, uncle six..."
Yin De's eyes were full of intimacy and sentimentality: "Brother, you better take care of yourself..."
Brother Ten had a smile on his face: "I'm happy to be engaged today, and I'm also happy to meet my sixth uncle..."
Yin De choked with sobs and said: "I am also happy to see my brother. My brother must be well, and the two ladies can be at peace underground..."
The tenth prince nodded and his eyes fell on Yin De's bodyguard uniform.
Third class guard.
If I remember correctly, this uncle Cheng Ding rewarded a third-class bodyguard.
Now more than ten years have passed, and he is still a third-class guard...
The son of a first-class prince, even if he is a commoner, should not have such an official career...
Not to mention, he also married the governor's daughter, and the Yue family was considered a high-ranking family.
Not only Yin De, but also the uncle in Xingwu.
After he became a man, he was rewarded with a second-class bodyguard, and he also married the daughter of the governor, but he is still a second-class bodyguard to this day.
How could this happen if no one suppressed it?
The tenth prince knew this well, and his demeanor showed some intimacy.
"Uncle, please be well and take care of yourself outside. When my nephew comes out of the house, we can see each other more..."
Yin De nodded and said with expectation: "Well, I am also looking forward to that day..."
Brother Jiu watched for a long time, looking at it strangely.
what happened?!
Did Lao Shi really drink too much?
It doesn't look like him anymore...
It's not like he drank too much.
He had a good capacity for drinking, so he had just allowed him to toast with confidence before, instead of following him closely.
On weekdays, I don't see him showing any intention of getting close to Niu Hulu's family.
And this title, before it was still with ranking, no matter how ranked it was, it became uncle directly...
What's so good about Yin De that it deserves a quick look?
Is it because he has a kind heart?
There is no one in the four rooms of Niu Hulu's house.
The fourth master died of alcoholism, and before the funeral, the fourth wife seemed to have died with him, leaving only one son.
Now, I heard that the four-bedroom orphan was taken over and raised by Yin De...
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