Before Wang Qi could kneel down, the waiter had already stepped forward to support him, and said with a warm face: "Is this the seventh man of the Wang family? He is not an outsider, so there is no need to be like this."
Everyone was standing, but Wang Qi was not willing to kneel down. She stood up and was a little flattered. I don't know where to start talking about "not an outsider".
The waiter stroked his beard and said with a smile: "I am an old friend of the same age as your esteemed uncle, and we have already agreed to get married."
Wang Qi was shocked. When she broke up with her second uncle the day before yesterday, she had never heard of it. Just one day later, her uncle, who was the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, married into the family of the Minister of the Ministry of War. It was so fast. The second uncle's family
The third brother is already married, and the fourth brother originally discussed a marriage, but before the decision could be made, the other party died of illness, and the marriage was aborted. This time, it was the fourth brother who got married to the Minister of War's family. The second uncle's family did not have a legitimate daughter.
The two concubines are still young.
There was no need to get married to the other side's minister in vain. Wang Qi followed the minister's request and changed the title from "Master Feng" to "Feng Shibo".
In front of everyone, after saying a few words to build friendship, Feng Shilang looked at Dao Chi and Liu Congyun: "Who are these two talented people?"
Wang Qi introduced: "These two are my nephew's classmates..." At this point, he pointed at Liu Congyun and said: "This is Liu Congyun, a disciple of Mr. Zhongde." After that, he pointed at the Taoist Chi and said: "
This is Wang Jin, my nephew’s brother.”
Feng Shilang looked at this and that, and he knew what he was doing. The one who accompanied Jin Shang to the capital in the same car was the younger one, and the older one was a disciple of Yuan Zonggao. Both of them were born as companions at a young age.
With fame and fame, his future is limitless. Unfortunately, he only has one daughter who has not left the court, and she has been promised to the Wang family. Otherwise, it would be a good thing to choose an emperor to accompany him as his son-in-law.
After all, he was a third-grade official. Apart from chatting a few words with each of the three companions, he just nodded to the other members of the royal palace and ordered his colleagues to take him down for resettlement. Among this group of old ministers from Long, the most promising was none other than San.
Accompanying the reading, other people appointed officials as unranked members of the palace, not higher than the sixth rank. Feng Shilang felt that a meeting was enough.
Regarding the three companions, although Feng Shilang is related to the Wang family, the one he pays most attention to is not Wang Qi. He is a Taoist idiot. But when we meet, he has a particularly childish look on his face, and his enthusiasm is reduced a bit. Even today, he is a Taoist idiot.
So what if you think highly of it. If you can’t go to court in three to five years, who knows what will happen to the holy family in three or five years. I would like to ask a few more questions about Liu Congyun. Zhongde is the name of Yuan Zonggao. Yuan Zonggao is not only a long-time official of the palace, but also the king of Xingxian and today.
The teacher of the two fathers and sons confronted Yang Tinghe, the chief assistant, in front of hundreds of officials yesterday. He fought for the new emperor's right to enter the palace from Daming Gate and Chengtian Gate. He was the most popular person in the imperial court.
Liu Congyun noticed the change in Feng Shilang's attitude and glanced at Wang Qi.
He is indeed worthy of Yuan Zonggao as a teacher and student, but only in name only. Because he has been working diligently in the Changli Division for the past two years, Yuan Zonggao thinks highly of him and occasionally gives him some advice.
Wang Qi said this. It was a compliment to him, even if he did not formally serve as an official. I believe that within two days, more officials in the capital would know his name.
Wang Qi smiled at Liu Congyun, showing her white teeth. Everyone carried the sedan chair, just saying a few nice words. It is better to let everyone pay attention to Liu Congyun than to pay attention to Erlang.
Feng Shilang did not stay in the hall for long. He spoke to the three people and then left with his subordinates.
Each Huitong Hall is divided into six rooms, each of which is the main courtyard, surrounded by houses. The north room is called the "zhao room", and the other three sides are "side rooms", with nine rooms on each side, three rooms with a partition, and the middle road of the yard is the work room.
The word room is a banquet hall, a passing hall, and a back hall.
Since all the royal officials were accommodated in the North Pavilion and the South Pavilion was vacant, the three of them took turns to sit in the nursing room. There were nine rooms in the room, three in a suite, just enough for each person, so it was very spacious.
The three of them didn't care to appreciate the layout of the joint building. After freshening up a little, they made an appointment to go to the North Building to inquire about the news.
As a result, I searched around the six offices in the North Pavilion. Yuan Zonggao was not there, Lu Song was not there, Hu Tou was not there, Chen Chizhong was not there, Xing Baihu was not there, Jiang Kang, and Jiang Shou were not there.
No one who could speak was there, and most of them were left with dark eyes. They only knew that the crown prince had ascended the throne as emperor yesterday afternoon.
The three of them left the North Pavilion and looked at each other.
Wang Qi hesitated and said: "Everyone is in the palace, what should we do..."
Dao Chi thought about those people who were absent just now. Among the palace officials, most of the civil servants except Yuan Zonggao were there, and only the military attachés and several in-laws of the Jiang family were left. It seemed that the prince was acting like Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, and after entering the capital, he first seized the military power.
No matter whether it is a relative or a powerful official, whatever trouble they want to make now will not succeed.
But, how did you pull Wang Qi down?
Liu Congyun closed his fan, tapped his palms, and said: "Now that I have entered the capital, why don't I first send a message to the palace...to the Holy One to see if I can meet the Holy One and pay my respects to the Holy One?"
When Wang Qi heard this, his eyes swept around everyone, his expression hesitant.
None of the three of them have served as official officials. Even if they are the new emperor's companions, they can only wait for the decree and are not qualified to step forward for the time being. It seems that the three of them are frivolous to find the palace gate rashly.
In addition to her status, Wang Qi hadn't figured out how to ask the Crown Prince for help, so she avoided it as much as possible.
Liu Congyun obviously also thought about the taboo place, and said: "Since it is difficult to find it, then wait until the teacher comes out of the palace in the evening, and then we can explain."
Dao Chi and Wang Qi had no other ideas, so the three of them returned to the south hall.
Before waiting for Tousuo, I saw several people standing at the door of Tousuo.
Seeing the three people walking back, those people all looked over here. Two of them were wearing official uniforms, and a few were wearing Confucian uniforms.
Before approaching, the Taoist idiot recognized a few people. In addition to the deputy who arranged the room for them, there was Wang Qi's cousin Wang Xuan who was wearing official uniforms. The one who was wearing Confucian uniforms was Sanlang, who looked excited.
The other one who is slightly older is Zhang Qinghe. The man next to Zhang Qinghe is a Confucian scholar. He is eighteen or nineteen years old. He has a round face and a smiling face. He looks soft and has a soft temper. As Zhang Qinghe looks at the Taoist,
It's a bit inexplicably friendly.
"Second brother, Sanlang, brother-in-law Zhang, brother-in-law Gao..." Wang Qi had already said happily before he could get closer.
Hearing this title, the Taoist idiot glanced at the round-faced Confucian scholar. Rong Niang married into her aunt's cousin's family. Her husband's family name was Gao. This "brother-in-law Gao" should be Rong Niang's husband Gao Mengxiang.
First, there was a meeting, and the main character was a Taoist idiot. Because Wang Qi had been in the capital for a month, he was initially invisible until the news was revealed. Later, after the imperial edict received confirmation from Wang Qingjiang, the "alarm" was lifted, and all the relatives who should be seen were met.
He knew in his heart that Sanlang and his two brothers-in-law came hand in hand, and they must have come to see Dao Chi.
It was not the place to talk outside. After thanking the deputy queen, Wang Qi invited everyone into the banquet hall to talk.
Wang Xuan was on duty and needed to return to the Yamen, so he did not follow him in. Before leaving, he told Wang Qi and Dao Chi to go home when they had free time. Wang Sanlang and his two brothers-in-law thanked Wang Xuan again. After all, this is
In the Ministry of War Yamen, if Wang Xuan had not been there to see him off, several people would not have been able to get in for a while.
Although Liu Congyun also attended the ceremony, it could be seen that they were all members of the Wang family and relatives of the Wang family. So he left knowingly, leaving his family to talk.
In the back hall, there were no outsiders. Sanlang took Dao Chi and looked around carefully. He said with a hint of melancholy: "I haven't seen you for a year, but Erlang is taller than me!"
When the Taoist Chi heard this, he also looked at Sanlang and was shocked. Wang Sanlang had been in Beijing for less than a year, how could he end up like this? He couldn't help but frown and said: "The third brother is going to have a baby without the power to tie a chicken!"
Saburo is thin and his face is slightly pale. His eyes are a little green now. When he looks at people, his eyes don't squint. He looks weak and loses the vitality of a young man.
Wang Qi was beside him, talking to Zhang Qinghe, Gao Mengxiang and others, while paying attention to the two brothers next to him. When he heard the Tao Chi's words, he couldn't help but interjected: "That's right, did Sanlang endure it too hard? Ben
If you don't take care of yourself when you are still growing up, even if your studies are better, what's the use if your body is exhausted?"
Sanlang said sarcastically: "It's not that I'm in trouble, it's just that I'm growing taller and that makes me look thin."
Wang Qi snorted softly and said: "You are so strong-willed? Who can you scare?" At this point, he turned to Gao Mengxiang and said: "Brother-in-law Gao, my eldest sister won't discipline Sanlang. How can I allow him to ruin his body like this?"
Gao Mengxiang hesitated for a moment and said: "Rong Niang told Sanlang several times. Sanlang wants to end up next year. He has been in the Imperial College for more than half a year."
After hearing this, Wang Qi looked at Wang Sanlang with disapproval on his face: "Even if you want to give it a try, you shouldn't be so desperate. You are not a child anymore. Don't you know that haste makes waste?"
In his opinion, Wang Qi failed in the college examination and wiped out everyone. It is unrealistic to try in the provincial examination. The first test, the focus is on four years later, it will be the same. After all, Wang Sanlang will only be eighteen after four years.
age.
Wang Sanlang looked at Dao Chi and said with some determination: "I want to end up with Erlang."
Wang Qi also looked at Dao Chi and said: "Erlang will end next year too? Are you all so anxious? This is not to make our brothers die of shame."
The Taoist Chi smiled bitterly and said, "Even Hutou has become an official, and I don't want to waste any more time."
Wang Qi remained silent. Dao Chi was no longer on the official list this time. He was already one step behind everyone in the palace. If he were to become an official a few years later, who knows whether he would still remember the old friendship. It would be better to become an official earlier.
Wang Sanlang smiled sincerely and said, "Erlang can definitely do it."
Dao Chi's heart softened and he said: "Three brothers, if you work so hard, you will definitely get what you want."
Wang Qi looked at Wang Sanlang and Dao Chi, and then at Zhang Qinghe and Gao Mengxiang next to him. He saw that the four of them were dressed in Confucian attire, and they were all studying. Two were students, two were candidates, and he was the only student.
, and then it would be inappropriate to talk nonsense about the imperial examination.
Wang Qi could only give Wang Sanlang a sideways look and said: "Sanlang is still an elder brother, how can he lead by example like this? When Erlang went to Beijing, my uncle and aunt were very concerned about him. I expected you, as an elder brother, to take care of him. Hum, look at Sanlang
If you are busy with reading, you will have no time for leisure."
Wang Sanlang said hurriedly: "No, no, no, I can take care of Erlang."
Zhang Qinghe showed some helplessness and said to Dao Chi: "Erlang's letter in spring mentioned the purchase of a house in the capital. I asked someone to inquire about several places. There were two similar ones, both in the West City. One has two entrances, and the other has three.
Come in. According to my idea, I originally preferred the house with two entrances. Since there are few people in the house, the house is large and vacant. Before I could write to you to discuss it, I caught up with my aunt and Sanlang to visit your sister. I don’t know that their sister
How did my brothers discuss it, identify Sanjin's house, and buy it first? I'm not allowed to tell you, but now a month and a half later, it's almost done."
Years later, Dao Chi mentioned to Shun Niang's house that he would help look after the house, but he only said that he would help look after the house and did not mention it in the reply. Unexpectedly, the matter had been completed.
Sanlang smiled and said: "It is really rare to encounter a house for sale in that alley." As he said that, he explained to the Taoist: "The new house and the old house at home are in the east of the alley and the other in the west of the alley. There are seven or eight in between.
Every household can walk in less than half a cup of tea..." (To be continued...)