Red Chamber: Bring Xue Baochai home at the beginning

Chapter 181 Concubine Yuan Sees Feng Yuan, Baochai Gets His Order

From the beginning of autumn, the famous people in the capital began to prepare for the New Year.

The Feng family is no exception.

Moreover, the annual gift prepared can be said to be extremely rich.

Because the boats coming and going from Liuqiu have successively sent many rare things from overseas.

Many of them were included in the annual ceremony by Feng Yibo.

Under the leadership of Li Mengshi, the women in the back house also prepared clothes, shoes and socks for the New Year.

At the same time, everyone in Feng's house was preparing for moving to a new house.

As soon as the twelfth lunar month enters, the relocation officially begins.

Feng Yibo took the three concubines there first, and arranged all the house.

Only then did people come to pick up Li Shouzhong and his wife again.

After the whole family moved there, they invited relatives and friends to get together.

It can be regarded as coming to recognize the door.

Those who were invited were those relatives and friends when Miaoyu came in, as well as colleagues from the Ministry of Rites.

In addition, Lin Ruhai, Jia Zheng, Jia Yucun, Xia Bingzhong, etc. also sent congratulations.

The move is over, and the countdown to Chinese New Year has entered.

The families started to move around again, giving New Year gifts to each other.

The Feng family is still the same as usual, and those few need to move around.

There are no relatives, friends and colleagues who are very mobile, plus Xia Bingzhong, Zhang Songyue and others.

On New Year's Eve, the Feng family and the Li family worshiped their ancestors.

Then they had a carnival feast together and drank Tusu wine.

As soon as the new year was over, Jia's mansion sent people a message.

It is said that the noble concubine in the palace sent a message, asking Feng Yibo, Daiyu and Baochai to be present when visiting relatives.

Feng Yibo was a little puzzled, as an outsider he reasoned that he shouldn't see the imperial concubine.

But he didn't think too much about it, he just thought it was his own glory.

After all, both Daiyu and Baochai are cousins ​​of the imperial concubine, so it is reasonable to see her.

Anyway, since Jia's mansion came to deliver the letter, he had to go there anyway.

Then, from the second day of junior high school, I was busy inviting people to have New Year's wine every day, and I was also invited to other houses to have New Year's wine.

Until the fifteenth day, Feng Yibo prepared the car early.

He didn't get married, but he had Miaoyu as his concubine, who temporarily acted as the hostess.

Before the frame arrived at Rongfu, there was a welcome team at West Street Gate far away.

Feng Yibo was stopped outside, and he was let in only after he handed over a name card to inform him.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Feng Yibo stayed at the intersection.

Together with the men of the Jia nationality, we are waiting here to welcome you.

Miaoyu took the Youshi sisters to the back and joined Daiyu and Baochai sisters in the mansion.

Since Jia's mansion received the decree, the whole mansion has been busy day and night.

Years have not been good.

Since the eighth day of the first lunar month, eunuchs have come over one after another to guide the reception work.

After the imperial concubine returns home, where will she change clothes, where will she sit, where will she receive gifts, where will she have a banquet, where will she retire, etc...

There are rules for sitting, lying and walking.

There are also eunuchs inspecting the local prime minister Guan Fang, and many young eunuchs are brought here.

Instruct all the places to guard and block, and instruct the people in the government where to enter and exit, where to eat, where to announce, etc.

All kinds of etiquette, precautions, etc. are explained.

There are also officials from the Ministry of Industry outside the mansion, and people from the Wucheng Bingma Division.

Responsible for pointing and sweeping the streets, and driving away idlers.

On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, the whole family did not close their eyes.

In the early morning of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Jiamu, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, Youshi and others have all put on their makeup according to their orders.

They were all waiting at the gate of Rong Mansion.

Jia Amnesty and Jia Zhen are two nobles, and Jia Zheng, the biological father of the imperial concubine.

Then he took the family men and waited at the entrance of West Street.

Jia Lian, Jia Rong and other officials with official positions followed in front of them.

Those without official titles like Baoyu and Jia Huan will be in the back row.

At this time Feng Yibo was also in the pick-up team, still at the front.

He didn't feel honored at all.

According to Jia's letter, he specially wore court clothes and came here.

I found out that this place is really more formal than the previous court. Those who didn't know thought that the emperor was coming!
In fact, it was not bad at all, after all, Yuan Chun's return did represent the majesty of the royal family.

Therefore, whether it is in the palace or Jia's mansion.

They didn't dare to neglect at all.

After waiting for an unknown amount of time, Feng Yibo saw that the sun was rising in the east, and now it was setting in the west again.

He and Jia Lian and Jia Zhen have a relationship, and they can't talk anymore.

At this time, finally a eunuch came riding over.

Seeing this, Jia Zheng hurriedly stepped forward to salute and asked:

"Dare to ask this father-in-law, has the noble concubine got up?"

The eunuch got off his horse expressionlessly, but he didn't take Jia Zheng's fault at all.

At this time, Jia Lian stepped forward and handed over a piece of silver that had been prepared earlier from his sleeve.

The eunuch took it quickly, then smiled and said:
"Still early."

While speaking, the sleeves of the robe trembled slightly.

After weighing the weight of the silver a few times, he continued with satisfaction:
"We have dinner at the beginning of the week, we will go to Baoling Palace to worship Buddha in Weizheng, and we will go to Daming Palace to receive a banquet and watch the lanterns at the beginning of You."

Feng Yibo was at the forefront of the team, so he naturally heard it clearly.

But he couldn't help but frown a little.

There is no queen in the harem, so Yuanchun in Fengzao Palace is just like Miaoyu.

For the time being, it can act as the lord of the sixth house.

If the etiquette system in the palace requires the presence of the hostess, she will accompany her.

These are normal.

But Emperor Jingshun should have known this a long time ago, but he still ordered Yuanchun to visit his relatives on the fifteenth day when there are many rituals.

It sounds like an honored pet, reuniting Jia's family.

In fact, it seems a bit embarrassing.

Before he could think too much, he heard the eunuch finally say:

"I just asked for the order now, I'm afraid Xu Chu will be able to get up."

Weichu is one o'clock in the afternoon, Weichu is exactly two o'clock in the afternoon, and Youchu is five o'clock in the evening.

And at the beginning of Xu, it was seven o'clock in the evening!

It was deep winter at this time, and it was getting dark when Youshi.

But Yuanchun had to wait until it was dark before getting up.

Feng Yibo only felt that the embarrassment was a little more serious.

Fortunately, Jia's mansion is in a good mood.

Jia Zheng didn't think too much about it, and when he heard the words, he sent someone to report to the gate of the mansion.

Mrs. Shi stood there all day.

Since I won't be able to come here for a while, let's arrange a rest first.

In order not to wait for the imperial concubine to come, and then tire the old lady down.

At the same time, among the people who greeted them at the entrance of West Street, two clever juniors were left behind, and the rest also went back to the residence to wait.

I don't know how long it has passed, and the lights inside and outside the Rong Mansion have been lit.

Suddenly there were different sounds of horses running outside, and a dozen or so eunuchs came panting and clapping their hands.

The eunuchs waiting here will understand and know that they are here.

Immediately stand in each direction.

Jia Amnesty hurriedly led the children of the He clan to meet him at West Street, while Jia Mu led the female family members of the He clan to greet them outside the gate.

After another half hour, two eunuchs came slowly on horseback, and dismounted at the West Street Gate.

He drove the horse out of the enclosure and stood facing west.

In this way, ten or so people stood up to the eunuch, and heard the faint sound of drums and music.

At this time, the guard of honor of the imperial concubine finally appeared.

I saw a pair of phoenixes, dragons, and palace fans with pheasant feathers.

There is also a furnace for selling gold and burning incense.

A golden umbrella with a crank and seven phoenixes came over, with a crown robe and shoes.

There are also deacons and eunuchs, holding incense towels, embroidered handkerchiefs, rinsing bowls, whisks and other things.

After the teams passed by, behind them were eight eunuchs, carrying a gold-topped goose-yellow embroidered phoenix Luanyu, walking slowly.

This is matched according to the queen's guard of honor.

Feng Yibo couldn't understand for a moment.

If it was Emperor Jingshun's favor, why arrange today?

If it was intentional, it would save face.

All the people in Houjia hurriedly performed the national ceremony, and those without official positions all hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed.

When the guard of honor passed by, Jia Amnesty led the crowd to follow behind.

Feng Yibo also hurriedly followed.

From morning to night, it is likely to watch this guard of honor.

On the other side, Mother Jia brought the family members of the family to salute.

A eunuch had helped up Jia Mu and others, and carried Na Luanyu into the gate.

Going east to the gate of a courtyard that had been prepared earlier, a eunuch knelt down to ask him to change clothes.

When Luanyu got in, the eunuchs dispersed automatically.

Only Concubine Zhaorong and Cai led Yuanchun to go down.

Yuanchun entered the room to change clothes according to the etiquette system, and then went out and went to the garden again.

I saw cigarettes lingering in the garden, like threads of silk.

What's more, in this deep winter season, there are colorful shadows of flowers.

Not only that, watch and listen again.

I felt that the lights reflected each other everywhere, and the music was loud all the time.

I can't say enough about this peaceful scene, rich and romantic!
Looking at the scene inside and outside the garden in the sedan chair, Yuan Chun couldn't help sighing:

"It's too luxurious!"

She was both happy and worried.

Happily, he finally came back, representing the royal family.

The glory brought to the family made Jia's family so beautiful.

What is worrying is that this glory is all because of her.

If she falls down, the house will also need a fire to cook oil.

Anyway, they are back.

Next, Yuan Chun took a sedan chair and a boat all the way to visit the family's villa.

There is a lot of joy in it, so I don't need to elaborate.

It is only said that the garden tour in Yuanchun is over, and we have arrived at the main hall in the garden.

Etiquette eunuch, please ascend to the seat to receive the gift, and the two levels of joy will start.

Two more eunuchs, leading Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng, lined up under the platform and went to the hall to meet the ceremony.

Feng Yibo was also among them.

He didn't dare to look too much, he just glanced around a few times from the corner of his eye.

Although it is dark, there are lights as bright as day.

On it, a beautiful woman sits upright.

vaguely.

The gorgeous crown and beautiful clothes set off the dignified beauty.

She is full of phoenixes, and her figure is hard to conceal.

After everyone lined up, they went up to pay respects together.

At this time, there was an edict from Zhaorong:
"waived."

When these men left, there were Mrs. Shi and the female relatives, who ascended from the east steps to the platform to arrange shifts.

After seeing the ceremony, Na Zhaorong preached again:

"waived."

Afterwards, tea was presented three times, and Yuanchun descended.

Le Zhi, Yuan Chun retreated into the side room to change clothes.

At this point, the ceremony was finally completed, and the family visits officially began.

Yuan Chun changed into regular clothes, that is, a phoenix crown and Xiapei.

He drove out of the garden in a family-saving car and arrived at Mrs. Shi's courtyard.

As soon as Fang entered the main room, he wanted to perform family rituals.

How dare the women of the Jia family bear it?

Mrs. Shi waited for someone to stop her immediately.

Yuan Chun was supported, weeping to see each other.

She held Jiamu with one arm and Mrs. Wang with the other.

The three of them had a lot to say, but they couldn't say it for a while.

In the end, they all turned into sobbing and crying.

Mrs. Xing, Li Wan, Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun, etc., all stood by and wept silently.

After crying, Yuan Chunfang forced a smile with grief, and comforted him:

"Since I was sent to the place where no one can see people that day, I finally returned home today. At this time, the girls are not talking or laughing, but crying non-stop."

Speaking of this, I still couldn't help but say sadly:

"I'll be gone in a while, and I don't know how sooner or later I will see you!"

Speaking of this, I couldn't help but choked up again.

Seeing this, Mrs. Xing hurried up to persuade Yuan Chun to sit down.

Yuan Chun met again with all the female relatives one by one.

The respectable daughters-in-law and maidservants of the Ningrong Second Mansion also came to pay their respects one by one.

The deacons, eunuchs, concubines Cai, Zhaorong, and attendants were all arranged to entertain in the Ning Mansion and Jia Amnesty Court.

Only three or four young eunuchs are left here to agree.

Here, mother, daughter and sisters inevitably narrate some long-lost scenes and family affairs.

Later, Yuan Chun finally recovered, and said:
"Many relatives, it's a pity that they can't meet each other!"

Speaking of this, Mrs. Wang was about to start a conversation, but Yuan Chun smiled and said:
"I heard that cousins ​​Baochai and Daiyu are at the residence, and their uncle Feng Yuan, have they all come?"

She had greeted Mrs. Wang about this matter, and when she heard the question, Mrs. Wang hurried forward and said:

"They're all there! Feng Yuan has just met with the empress, and his relatives, Baochai and Daiyu, are waiting for orders outside. Because the relatives have no jobs, they dare not enter without permission."

"Invite them to come in."

Yuan Chun nodded, and immediately sent an order to invite him to meet him.

The female relatives of the family can do whatever they want, but Baochai and Daiyu are both cousins, and they have no orders.

According to the rules, he is not qualified to meet the driver.

Now that there is an order, it can be passed on.

As for Feng Yibo, a foreigner, he was not qualified to meet him at all.

But under the guise of Baochai and Daiyu, Yuanchun called him too.

Not long after, Feng Yibo heard the announcement, and followed a young eunuch over.

Originally, he didn't think about why Jia's mansion sent a letter asking him to come over.

Now that I think about it, I can't save face just to let him make up the number, right?

And when he was asked to meet him at this time, Feng Yibo vaguely had a guess.

When he got here, he saw Baochai and Daiyu waiting at the door.

The two silently greeted him, and Feng Yibo nodded slightly.

Then the little eunuch led the three of them in.

As soon as Feng Yibo entered the room, he saw a figure embedded in the curtain.

He couldn't see clearly what was going on inside the curtain, but Yuan Chun inside the curtain could see him clearly.

Seeing that Feng Yibo is indeed a young talent, he is full of heroism.

It also occurred to him that he helped him solve the difficult problems in the palace and opened up a gap for himself.

If it wasn't for the overseas timber issue, I'm afraid I would still be embarrassed in the palace now, right?
Thinking of this, Yuan Chun couldn't help being a little excited.

But she also knew that she couldn't show it easily as herself.

The three of them were going to meet each other, but Baochai and Daiyu had no orders, but wanted to kowtow.

"There is no need to give a big gift, the two younger sisters come and let me meet!"

Yuan Chun quickly decreed to waive the offense, and said to Feng Yibo:

"You don't have to be polite, I have heard of your name in the palace."

Baochai and Daiyu didn't know what was going on, so they had to let the little eunuch take them with them.

They went forward hand in hand, bypassed the curtain, and were grabbed by Yuan Chun one by one.

"It's a blessing not to have thought of you. My two younger sisters are all outstanding, rare figures!"

Yuan Chun pulled the two of them, so he no longer had to suppress the joy in his heart.

Immediately, her tone was cheerful, and people could tell that she liked the second daughter very much.

With Baochai and Daiyu's cleverness, they both could tell that Yuan Chun was talking to Feng Yibo.

But since he praised them, he naturally couldn't keep silent.

"Don't dare to be a concubine to praise."

"Your Majesty's absurd praise, I don't dare to take it."

"Giggle!"

Yuan Chun laughed lightly when he heard the two were modest.

It seemed to be looking at the two of them, or at Feng Yibo.

I just heard her continue: "But having said that, you were also hit by Tanhua at a young age."

Obviously, what she really wanted to praise was not the two younger sisters.

"Young talents are suitable for my two younger sisters. They are also talented and beautiful, so they match very well."

Speaking of this, Yuan Chun no longer hid it, and said directly:

"Last time, the wood and other things were quite a lot of your strength, and I have always wanted to thank you."

Sure enough, it was because of this that he called himself here.

Feng Yibo was not surprised to hear this.

Because he was connected with Yuan Chun, and that was the only thing.

It's just that before that, he didn't know how important this matter was to Yuan Chun,

Of course, he doesn't know now.

I just thought it was Yuan Chun's identity and didn't want to owe others.

Feng Yibo hastily declined and said: "I dare not take the credit, I'm an old relative, I just tried my best."

At this time, Yuan Chun seemed to be talking to Baochai and Daiyu, but actually he said to Feng Yibo:

"These two younger sisters and I hit it off very well. It's a pity that although you are an official of the fifth rank, you have two wives..."

Having said that, Yuan Chun's tone was low, and he said:
"I'm afraid that only the big house has the imperial order?"

Speaking of this, both Feng Yibo and Baochai were taken aback.

A possibility came to mind.

"My cousin is also getting married, when are you going to get married?"

He was urged to marry by Li Shouzhong a few days ago, and now he is urged to marry by the empress in the palace.

Feng Yibo couldn't help laughing, and quickly replied:
"Returning to Niang Niang, although this matter has not been finalized, but I want to repair the garden after the spring, so I welcome Baochai to come over."

"it is good!"

Yuan Chun said hello and said with a smile:
"Since we're going to get married this year, I'll ask the Holy One for her at that time."

This matter was actually discussed by Yuan Chun and Mrs. Wang a long time ago.

Mrs. Wang can enter the palace once a month, but Yuan Chun mentioned Feng Yibo to her several times.

Be thankful for what he said about the wood.

After thinking about it, Mrs. Wang came up with this good idea.

It not only achieved the goal of wooing Feng Yibo, but also gave the real benefits to his niece Baochai.

It really kills two birds with one stone.

The most important thing is that the matter of asking for an imperial order is also within Yuanchun's range.

If it was something else, she might not dare to guarantee it.

Only in this matter, she still has a say.

In name, she is now the lord of the Sixth Palace, and all orders in the world respect her.

Please seal the imperial order, just say hello to the emperor.

Yuan Chun, who had never asked for anything, felt that he only asked for such small things.

The Holy Majesty will never make things difficult.

"Thank you Ma'am Long En!"

Feng Yibo and Baochai said thank you almost in unison.

Daiyu reacted a little slower, but followed suit.

"Thank you Ma'am Long En!"

As a big housewife, it's nothing to Xie Enben together.

"Sister Daiyu will be Feng's wife sooner or later, but it's too early to thank her?"

Unexpectedly, Yuan Chun thought of something else, chuckled lightly, and said:

"Since I have thanked you for your kindness, I will give you what you say."

These words startled Daiyu, she quickly waved her hands and said:
"Young lady misunderstood, Daiyu has no other intentions!"

Yuan Chun naturally knew that she didn't mean anything else, but he followed the words and continued:

"Well, I can't think of anything at the moment. If you have something to ask, let my mother send me a message."

It seems that these words were said to Daiyu, but they were actually said to Feng Yibo.

Having said that, he paused and said earnestly:
"If it can be done, it will not be a burden."

Feng Yibo was afraid that Daiyu would talk nonsense, so he quickly saluted through the curtain:
"On behalf of Daiyu, I would like to thank my empress for your kindness. We only hope that the Holy Majesty and the empress will be in good health. I only hope that our great Wei country will be peaceful and the people will be safe!"

Speaking of this, he also paused, earnestly said:

"Other than that, don't ask for anything!"

After hearing this, Daiyu hurriedly paid respects to Dali, and said:

"Daiyu is exactly what she wants, and she has nothing else to ask for."

(End of this chapter)