Chapter 490: The fourth brother is very envious (first update, asking for monthly votes)
On the first day of March, the Empress Dowager was given a boat to cross the river.
Shushu was sitting in her cabin, with Jiu Gege sitting next to her.
She looked as usual, looking at the scenery on the river outside.
This is the Yellow River.
It feels more yellow than the Yellow River I saw in my previous life.
It shouldn't be an illusion.
Jiu Gege looked a little nervous, and his face was a little pale.
Unlike the soothing flow of water in the canal, the turbulent waves of the Yellow River make people palpitate.
Seeing this, Shu Shu hurriedly handed over the porcelain box at hand and said, "Eat some fruit and squeeze it."
Jiu Gege took it, pinched a piece of dried apple and put it in his mouth, saying, "It's not that I feel uncomfortable on my body, but I feel more scared."
In order to cross the river, the emperor also came over.
Shu Shu comforted: "The fleet chose this time and this place to cross the river, so it must be safe and worry-free."
Otherwise, the emperor, the queen mother, and several princes would be on board the fleet, and if something went wrong, it would become a joke.
Jiu Gege stroked his chest, his body swaying slightly with the turbulence of the ship, and said pitifully: "How long will it take?"
Shu Shu said: "Quickly, I chose a place where the Yellow River is narrow. The distance between the two banks is less than one mile..."
In order to divert Jiu Gege's attention, she changed her words and said: "Today, the first day of March, Buyin Gege's dowry is due to enter the palace."
Girls, especially those of marriageable age, are very concerned about these things.
As expected, Jiu Gege diverted his attention and asked curiously: "Are the dowries in Mongolia the same as those in the capital? Are they also about the number?"
Shu Shu didn't know the details, so after thinking about it, he said: "There should be a difference. The dowry furniture in Beijing is mostly used for daily use. In Mongolia, it should be mainly gold and silver utensils. If you want to raise the number, I don't know the prince Fujin."
How will it be arranged?"
According to the rules in Mongolia, no one will be picky.
If you do as the Romans do, that's reasonable.
After all, Prince Fujin had been preparing for his marriage in Beijing for several months.
Jiu Gege remembered something and said: "I remember hearing the concubine mention it to the imperial grandmother last year, saying that she was married to a horse and a mule..."
Shu Shu also remembers this.
But it seems that there are other arrangements for the ownership of this dowry.
Shu Shu said: "The customs in Mongolia and Manchuria are similar. They all marry generously, and the dowry is more than the bride price. That's why there is an old saying, 'If you can afford a wife, you can't afford a girl'..."
Jiu Gege smiled and said: "From this point of view, it is better to have a son. He can wear armor, eat food, and save a dowry."
Shu Shu also laughed and said: "Then I have to give birth to several children. I have a bunch of younger brothers and a bunch of naughty boys. I have been disturbed for a long time and have a headache. I regret having too many children."
This regret is not just words.
The present situation is different from the past. In the past, the world was uncertain and men of the Eight Banners had to wear armor. It cannot be said that life and death were uncertain.
Having more sons is also a guarantee for family reproduction.
But now that the world is at peace, there is no life and death crisis, no large-scale battles, and the only thing to consider is the issue of food.
There are many sons, but the property and worldly duties that can be distributed in the family are fixed.
The palms and backs of these hands are full of flesh. The biological parents naturally hope that every son will be better.
Shu Shu thought of the title and worldly duties of the uncle in a very unkind manner.
For the Dutong Prefecture, it can be regarded as a solution to an urgent need.
After all, Zhuliang is already fifteen years old and will be a teenager next year. The twins below are only two years apart, so it is time to make arrangements for their future.
Jiu Gege had met Xiao Liu and praised him: "Shou Shan is really a sensible and decent boy. I think he is more sensible than Brother Fourteen."
Shu Shu hurriedly said: "What's wrong? Brother Fourteen is more delicate because he is the youngest son. It would be better if he were older."
When did Wang Guiren orally give the order to become a concubine?
Nowadays, due to the lack of status of the birth mother, the fifteenth elder brother and the sixteenth elder brother are still two little transparent ones.
In the palace, it is emphasized that "son is more valuable than mother" and "mother is more valuable than son".
This is all about concubines and above.
The fourteenth elder brother is twelve years old, and he is still treated like a young boy.
Wang Guiren, do you want to wait until the eighteenth brother is born?
That elder brother left a mark in history. He was brought into the bodyguard by the Holy Emperor at the age of eight. He was the youngest prince among the bodyguards in the entire Kangxi Dynasty.
Because of his death, it became the trigger for the "wasted prince".
Although Wang Guiren did not come from behind, she still became one of the most favored concubines in the late Kangxi years.
Thinking like this, Shu Shu became a little distracted.
She found that Kangxi was very nostalgic.
The noble king has been favored for more than thirty years since he entered the palace.
My mother-in-law, Concubine Yi, had a longer life, more than 40 years, and until the end of Kangxi, she was still the one who received the most rewards among the concubines in the harem.
There is also Concubine Hui. The eldest brother is behind her, but Concubine Hui's position has not wavered.
Kangxi was harsh to his sons, and in his later years he was considered a "tiger dad", but he was kind to his harem...
*
Forbidden City, Qianxi Sansuo.
At the beginning of the morning, Buyin Gege's dowry entered the palace from Di'anmen.
Under the arrangement of Abahai Fujin, he followed the local customs and changed the dowry to one hundred and ten in total.
There are no large utensils that are common in the capital. Even if there is some furniture, the quantity is not large, and there are more gold, jade and gems.
There are also various types of fur.
Except for the furniture that was placed in the house, everything else was laid out in the yard.
These dowries will not be put away until noon, after the dowry has been dried.
Following the dowry, Buyingge's wet nurse and two girls came in first.
Brother Jiu was watching in the yard, remembering what happened before his wedding last year.
He somewhat understood why Fifth Brother was in a good mood last year.
This Shifujin is a sensible person.
If she relied on her status as feudal lord Princess to be so strong that she could perform one hundred and fourteen moves and compete with Shu Shu, then she would not be happy in her heart.
The fourth elder brother was beside him, with a bit of satisfaction on his face.
It's not that they are greedy for money, but the amount of the dowry also represents the importance Abahai attaches to the marriage.
I thought that if the horses were accompanied by horses, there wouldn't be much left over for the dowry, but I didn't expect that to be the case.
Calculated in this way, it is almost equal to two dowries.
The tenth elder brother was standing by, and he understood this in his heart, and was deeply moved.
Then, there is uneasiness.
The Abahai tribe reached this point because they expressed their surrender to Khan Amma and also had a love for their daughter.
Despite the cheerful appearance of Prince Fujin, in the end he was worried about his beloved daughter marrying far away.
The tenth prince was worried that he would not do well and would make Ge Ge feel wronged.
Immediately, he saw Brother Jiu and felt relieved.
There is also Ninth Brother and Ninth Sister-in-law here.
If you don't know something, just follow others and learn from others.
In the future, everyone will move out and live next to each other, and life will be better.
Brother Jiu saw at the end several boxes of gold bricks and silver bricks. After a while, he finally remembered what he had forgotten.
He hurriedly told He Yuzhu: "Go back and bring a few people to carry the gifts from the study. I have been busy hitting the back of the head for the past few days and have forgotten all about them."
He Yuzhu responded and went down.
The tenth elder brother and the fourth elder brother looked at the ninth elder brother, wondering what he had forgotten.
Brother Jiu didn't rush to speak, and said calmly: "You will know in a moment, it is an extra gift that Fujin and I prepared in private..."
After hearing this, Brother Ten was moved and helpless at the same time.
What is touching is that I seem to have won the favor of my brother and sister-in-law.
Is it still "private" to say such helpless things in such a big way?
How can Brother Si care about this?
He was just like the tenth elder brother, and he was speechless to the ninth elder brother.
Since it was prepared by Dong E's family, it should have been done long ago. However, Brother Jiu, who is unreliable, could forget about this. If it were delayed for another day, the wedding would have been held.
After a while, He Yuzhu brought a few rough eunuchs and carried two boxes over.
Brother Ten was shocked when he saw it.
How many things should be packed in such a big box?
Brother Jiu then opened it and said, "Your Sister-in-law Ninth asked Yinlou to prepare it. I was worried that you Fujin wouldn't have enough money to reward people when you came in, so we really prepared it."
The gold and silver that Buyin Gege brought in as a dowry were all large bricks of gold and silver, which were really not suitable for daily appreciation.
"In this box are purses, fifty pairs each in red, blue, and cyan. They contain gold and silver locks, which are convenient for giving gifts; the other box contains gold and silver collars, longevity locks, etc., which are used for daily favors.
There is a list written on it in detail..."
Brother Jiu said with a bit of pride, "It's all from Shun'an Bank, which is under the name of my sister-in-law. The fancy style of this hairpin was the idea of me and Fujin..."
There are red dates, peanuts, longans, lotus seeds, persimmons and small ruyi.
This is to wish Brother Ten and Princess Shi to have a son soon and everything goes well.
Brother Ten looked at the two boxes and was very moved.
The day before yesterday, Brother Jiu said "Aiwujiwu", now this is Aiwujiwu, right?!
Because Sister-in-law Ninth treats Brother Ninth well, she is also willing to treat herself well.
For their own sake, they also thought carefully about Ge Ge.
If it weren't for Ninth Brother and Ninth Sister-in-law who helped prepare this, and waited until Gege came in to reward the servants, something might have gone wrong.
The fourth elder brother was there, feeling a little sad.
He also wants such a brother!
When he got married, why didn't anyone "privately" prepare another gift?
But thinking about the two princes and elder brothers in front of me, they were different from others when they were young.
It can't be said that others are alone, but neither of them are tired of being together all day long.
Now I plan to go out for fun in the name of "welcoming the driver". It is not an exaggeration to say that I am "complicit in committing adultery".
snort!
Go out and play...
The fourth elder brother looked at the ninth elder brother and said, "Have you reported the matter to Concubine Yi's mother about leaving the capital?"
"ah?"
Brother Jiu looked dull and said: "Brother forgot..."
I thought it was too early to leave the house, so there was no need to rush to report.
Now there are only two days left before departure.
But the Holy Emperor was not in the palace, and even if it was his biological mother and son, he could not easily go to the inner court. He could only tell He Yuzhu: "Go and talk to your grandma, and ask her to go to Yikun Palace and tell your empress about your departure."
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In the past two days, the Second Office was busy packing, and Grandma Qi and Walnut also knew that he was going to leave with his 10th Prince and his wife on the third day of junior high school.
He Yuzhu went.
Fourth Brother frowned and said, "I said it that morning."
Brother Jiu also knew that there was an oversight, and said sarcastically: "I didn't think of it for a moment."
The tenth elder brother was nearby, not showing any signs of it on his face, but feeling a little worried in his heart.
Will Concubine Yi’s mother be angry?
Brother Ninth's intention is too obvious.
You can still fool others by saying it's to greet you, but I'm afraid Concubine Yi's mother won't be fooled.
I went there just for Sister-in-law Nine.
*
Yikun Palace, Dongci Room.
Concubine Yi was wearing loose clothes and leaning on the south Kang.
She was already six months pregnant and was already having some difficulty.
Huilan was sitting on the little Wuzi and was talking about Xianglan's new home.
"The yard is kept clean and decent, her man seems honest and loyal, and there are no difficult relatives there..."
Xianglan left the palace in mid-February.
The wedding is also scheduled for these days.
Huilan was not on duty yesterday, so she went to put on makeup.
Concubine Yi nodded, relieved of her worries.
When she saw Huilan, she said: "Earlier, if you didn't go out, there was no need to avoid using this name. Now that you have to go out because of Xianglan, this name is inappropriate."
The eldest palace maid will appear on behalf of Yikun Palace, and when the time comes to mention her name, it will appear disrespectful.
No one in the palace cared about this earlier, but now as the emperor promotes Confucianism, there are more and more rules.
The word "Hui" in Huilan is emphasized in the title of Concubine Hui.
Huilan said: "Then I will reward you with a new name..."
Concubine Yi said: "Cymbidium is also called Peilan, so just change it to Peilan."
Huilan knelt down and received a new name, and from then on she was called Peilan.
While the master and servant were talking, someone came in from outside to report that Granny Qi and Walnut from the second house were here.
Yi Fei was a little surprised, sat up and nodded to Peilan.
If someone comes at this time, what trouble did that bastard Lao Jiu get into?
It is said that if you raise a child for ninety-nine years, you will always have the worries of a hundred years old.
Moreover, the ninth elder brother is only a teenager and has not yet matured in Yi Fei's heart, so he is not a reassuring person.
Peilan knew that Aunt Qi was Jiufujin's nanny, so after receiving the signal, she went out to welcome her in.
Following He Yuzhu's message, Nanny Qi came with the walnuts.
This is because I am afraid that there is something unclear.
"Old slave (slave), I would like to express my condolences to you..."
After entering the second room, the two of them paid their respects to Concubine Yi.
"install!"
Concubine Yi raised her hand and shouted, "Move a stool!"
Perrin moved the small stool,
Aunt Qi only did half of it and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Master Jiu sent this old slave here to report to your Majesty about the sunrise in Beijing..."
Concubine Yi frowned and said: "You have a new job in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, why are you so busy? Are you going out at this time?"
Isn’t there going to be a “first meeting ceremony” between the ten elder brothers and Shi Fujin the day after tomorrow?
Now that the Queen Mother and the Emperor are not in the palace, and most of the Prince has gone away, only the uncles, sisters-in-law and sisters-in-law of the same generation are left to meet each other during the "first meeting ceremony".
The tenth elder brother has no brothers, and the ninth elder brother is the closest brother, but he is not here, which is very rude.
Aunt Qi told the story of how the Ninth Prince and Tenth Prince’s couple went out of Beijing to “welcome” at noon on the third day of the Lunar New Year.
Yi Fei bit her back molars and resisted the discoloration on her face.
"When did you request the order?"
She was annoyed in her heart, but she also knew that Brother Jiu's character was not really lawless and wanton.
Aunt Qi said: "When we were in the garden, Master Jiu reported it in front of the emperor."
Yi Fei felt her heart was filled with panic, and asked, "What about the Tenth Prince and the Tenth Fujin?"
Aunt Qi replied: "Master Ten is not worried about Master Nine going out of Beijing alone..."
Yi Fei was immediately laughed out of anger.
So you just follow along and mess around?
Yi Fei felt tired and nodded: "Yes, I understand. I told my brother to go well and come back well. Don't delay on the way."
Grandma Qi stood up and listened, repeated it again, and remembered not a word wrong, then she took the walnuts and left.
When the two of them went out, Concubine Yi's face drooped, and she gritted her teeth and said, "You bastard, you look so worthless, you're really worthless!"
Really can't wait.
To say that I envy my brothers for following the southern tour, it is not a fault to think about following the second half of the journey in the name of "welcome" early, but why is it so urgent?
We will set off at noon on the third day of the lunar new year!
Peilan sent Nanny Qi back, and when she saw her making a fuss, he said, "Don't worry, Madam. The Tenth Master is here and there are guards. There is nothing to worry about if the guards are following."
Yi Fei's eyelids drooped and she said: "Who cares about him so much? Go away, I can worry less..."
Her mood is very complicated.
I couldn't stand how anxious my son was, but I also felt a sense of hope.
I can't believe there will be good news this time.
Shu Shu's health was already in good condition, and Brother Jiu's medicine had been stopped for a while.
Just toss it.
As long as there is good news, there is nothing to be angry about.
But thinking about Fifth Brother and Wu Fujin, she became worried again.
By the time she gets pregnant, there is still no movement over there, so I'm afraid Wu Fujin may be even more preoccupied.
The fate of women here is sometimes unclear.
Sometimes the more nervous you are, the harder it is to get what you want...