Inner building.
The banquet hall in front was already full and crowded.
Qi Xi originally got the request from his son-in-law and brought his two nephews over to collect the heads. He never expected that it would be like this.
The inner pavilion was built according to the number of Inner Mongolia vassals.
Except for the shared banquet room at the front, there are a total of twenty-four large courtyards and forty-nine small courtyards, which correspond to the twenty-four divisions and forty-nine banners of Inner Mongolia.
Because the princes and princes of each tribe are divided into two groups, one for each year.
This year the Holy Emperor visited the north, and all the tribes in the eastern region made the pilgrimage, and now those in the capital are tribes from the central and western regions.
They arrived in the capital one after another after the first day of October, waited until they had made the pilgrimage to the emperor, received the New Year's Day banquet next year, and left the capital one after another before the end of February.
Therefore, there are currently about 20 banner princes or envoys working in the inner palace.
Several tribes allied with the Abahai tribe, the Ujumqin tribe, the Haqite tribe, the Sunit tribe, and the Abahaner tribe are now taking turns.
Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, so the princes of these tribes, Taiji, came to help.
The princes and envoys from other palaces also came over.
Mongolians are the most generous and hospitable people, and they also like to be lively.
There was no need for Prince Fujin of Abahai County to post anything, they just came here spontaneously.
Someone called the troupe.
Someone summoned all the Mongolian chefs from the outer restaurant, and the roasted whole lamb had already been prepared.
The plaque outside the inner hall is covered with red silk.
The road in front of the inner hall was also paved with red felt.
It doesn't look like the princess of the Abahai tribe is getting engaged, but it looks like the wedding of the Khan King and Princess.
In addition to Qi Xi and his two clan nephews, the guests from the Eight Banners also included guests from the Tenth Prince's uncle's family and the government's government.
The imperial concubine's half-brother, Faka, who had been demoted to the first rank, did not come, but his wife, Hesheli, came. This former princess's wife also had the identity of being the prince's aunt.
There are also two uncles of the tenth prince.
The fifth uncle's second-class bodyguard Fu Bao.
The sixth uncle's third-class bodyguard Yin De.
My aunt has also arrived.
It is Niu Hulu, the aunt of the tenth prince, and her husband, the auxiliary Duke Yunsheng.
There are people waiting at the intersection.
When they saw the prince and his entourage coming over, the firecrackers here were lit.
"Crackling", "cracking", there is the sound of firecrackers inside and outside the hall.
The vibration makes people's ears hurt.
The inner pavilion is located just outside the Imperial City, east of the East Chang'an Gate.
Next to Liubu Yamen.
There was such a big commotion that the six yamen were alarmed.
Some people came out to watch the fun.
The third elder brother was walking in the Ministry of Household Affairs, responsible for verifying the counties that needed money and grain exemptions reported this year, when he also heard the noise coming from afar.
He thought the footman had failed.
After all, there are no private houses nearby, they are all government offices, so how can there be sound of firecrackers?
When the sound of firecrackers continued for a long time, he opened the door and came out of the house.
What was heard more clearly outside was the sound of firecrackers.
He then ordered his attendants: "Go and see what's going on with all the fuss..."
The sound of firecrackers is a guide, and the inner hall is also close to the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites.
The elder brother of the third elder brother followed him over and took a good look. He trotted back and reported to the third elder brother: "Master, this is the first engagement of the tenth master..."
"What?"
…
Third Brother's eyes widened.
I can only say that Brother Ten’s first engagement ceremony was too hasty.
It has only been four days since the oral edict came down.
Except for the Niu Hulu family, Dutong Mansion and Fuguogong Mansion, which Brother Jiu sent someone to say hello to, the other families didn't receive any news at all.
The same goes for Third Brother.
He thought about it again and understood the reason why the prince's initial wedding ceremony was rushed, but he felt depressed in his heart.
what happened?
The tenth elder brother has no half-brother, and the eldest elder brother can't get away. Shouldn't he, the elder brother, step in to help?
Could it be because he took over an errand from the Ministry of Household Affairs and did not work in the Ministry of Rites?
Khan Ama thought of official matters first, so he didn’t bother himself?
The third elder brother was so worried that he wished he could go directly to the inner hall to ask.
But knowing that person's identity, he sent his attendants with a straight face: "Go over and watch and ask what's going on... Who is the lord sent by the imperial court, and which prince is the best man... "
Chang Sui responded.
Third Prince looked towards the Forbidden City.
Living in the palace before was a lot of inconvenience, so I hope to feel more comfortable when I open the palace.
Now that I'm out, there seems to be a lot of inconvenience.
It seems that I have to find a way to go to the imperial palace more often.
Otherwise, Khan Amma may only care about the younger brothers in the palace and forget about his elder son...
*
The entrance to the inner building.
The sound of firecrackers finally stopped.
The group has been welcomed into the banquet hall.
Suo'etu, the minister in charge of the bodyguard, held the imperial edict in his hand, which was for the parents of Prince Fujin.
Prince Abahai was not here, so Prince Fujin, wearing the official uniform of Fujin, came out to receive orders on his husband's behalf.
The ninth elder brother and the thirteenth elder brother stood behind the fourth elder brother, and their ears had begun to prick up.
He hasn't seen the gift list yet, and he doesn't know how Khan Amma added it.
It sounds like the reward given to Prince Fujin is not much, and is about the same as his own.
Prince Fujin's parents are here...
The reward has not doubled, but it has increased by almost 50%...
That's it?
Brother Jiu was still complaining about Ama Khan's stinginess, while Suo'etu had already read the last sentence.
The prince's betrothal gift was one thousand taels of silver.
Brother Jiu couldn't help but be stunned.
The foreign relatives of Niu Hulu's family were all happy.
This is the first wedding ceremony for a prince.
So far, the emperor has married eight daughters-in-law, and only the princess has three thousand taels of silver.
Other princes Fujin, even the Eighth Prince Fujin who was born in Prince An's Mansion, did not have this item.
Brother Jiu took a long breath.
Envy is envy, but also a little melancholy.
What happened to Khan Amma? !
Could it be that the Crown Princess and Shi Fujin were betrothed, but the other princes and Prince Fujin were not?
Why didn't you think of giving some betrothal money before...
Even if it is a reduced grade, it would be 800 taels or 600 taels...
But Brother Jiu just thought about it and threw it aside in the blink of an eye.
After reading the imperial edict, Suo'etu had already put the edict away and handed it to Abahai County Prince Fujin.
He had a smile on his face, but in his heart he was thinking about the thousand taels of silver.
Although the tenth prince is the son of a noble concubine, the emperor has never treated him differently before. Now he is getting married and doing errands with dignity.
What is the purpose of the emperor's move?
Suo'etu glanced at Aling'a.
Fortunately, the Niu Hulu brothers were at odds.
…
If we work together, there is also a prince's nephew here, so he might have other plans.
That would not be a good thing for the Hesheli family or the Crown Prince.
The Hershey family...
You must know that Faqa, who was robbed of the duke by Aling'a, is not only the uncle of the tenth prince, but also the uncle of the prince and his niece-in-law.
If the crown prince successfully ascends the throne, the title of the Niu Hulu family will still have to be shaken.
I can think of this, but Aling'a can't think of this?
Suo'etu's eyes narrowed, and he became more wary.
Aling'a is not old, but has a high status.
Not only did he have a high title as Duke, he was only a handful of people in the imperial court, but he also had a noble blood status. He was also the emperor's cousin, brother-in-law, and brother-in-law.
He has a smiling face and is gentle in dealing with people. He makes people feel like a spring breeze and has won the favor of many Mongolian princes.
Qi Xi looked at it without moving forward.
This one is the real villain.
During the funeral of Concubine Wen Xi, Aling'a revealed that his half-brother and the concubine's brother, Faka, had been having an affair with Tong Jia, the fourth wife of the Niu Hulu family.
The purpose is to crucify Faqa and prevent him from rising again.
Although there was no concrete evidence in the end and Aling'a was reprimanded, it did not hurt him.
Here in Faka, the Sacred Heart has been completely lost and the opportunity for recovery has been lost.
The brothers played a game, but each remained the same.
But Yan Zhu, the fourth master of the Niu Hulu family, the husband of the fourth wife of the Niu Hulu family and their concubine brother, became a "living bastard" in the eyes of the Eight Banners men. Within two years, he became an alcoholic. died.
Regardless of whether Faqa really has bad personal ethics, Aling'a's method is too sinister and insidious.
Qi Xi was alert.
This is a villain, I'm afraid he won't be able to see the tenth prince stand up.
I can't help but look for an opportunity and remind Brother Ten to be careful and guard against this person.
Over at Niu Hulu's house, Faka's house was abandoned by the emperor and has been abandoned.
There are two uncles left, and the tenth prince said he could win over them, just in case...
As for my son-in-law...
He is moody and angry, and his brain is not very bright. He is not suitable for complicated interpersonal relationships. You don't need to know this...
*
Fu Jin, the king of Abahai County, happily accepted the imperial edict.
The next step is for the prince to kneel down and pay homage to his parents-in-law.
The prince is of the Tian family's blood and has a distinguished status. This is the only time for him to kneel down and pay homage.
The prince of the county, Fujin, is in the hall. Logically speaking, it is okay to salute directly here.
However, Prince Fujin still went to the inner hall to wait.
The tenth brother's aunt, Mrs. Niu Hulu, and his younger aunt, Mrs. Fuguogong, are also here.
The two sisters-in-law don't actually get along with each other.
Mrs. Fu Guogong is Aling'a's half-sister, and she can also be regarded as Mrs. Niu Hulu's enemy.
But in front of others, neither the aunt nor the sister-in-law lost their composure.
The two of them looked at the red Buyin Gege, and the smiles on their faces were both a little forced.
This appearance is really eye-catching.
Like a string.
And this figure is too inappropriate.
The Eight Banners' ladies are particular about keeping their bodies upright, but I don't see that unmarried lady's breasts like this.
The scrutiny and displeasure in their eyes were not concealed.
There were some Mongolian princes and ladies in Beijing beside them. They were all having fun singing Kuabu's music, but the attitude of Mrs. Niu Hulu and the Duke's wife made them stand in a cold mood.
…
Buyin Gege was originally smiling, but now she was a little uneasy.
It wasn't until Prince Fujin came back that Buyin Gege breathed a sigh of relief.
Prince Fujin was full of joy and told everyone about the emperor's grace, gifts and betrothal money.
She didn't know the weight of one thousand taels of betrothal silver.
Mrs. Niu Hulu and the Duke's wife and sister-in-law looked at each other, but they knew the weight of it.
Both of them were surprised, and they restrained their previous criticism and dissatisfaction a lot.
At this moment, the tenth brother, led by his brother-in-law, has come over to kneel down and bow to his mother-in-law.
All the girls stood up.
Prince Fujin wanted to receive the ceremony, so he took a seat in the middle.
Beside her stood a woman in red robe.
The tenth prince knelt down and bowed in accordance with the rules, then raised his head and took a good look.
What caught his eye was a snow-white round face, looking at him intently.
Not only are the eyes light in color, light brown, but the eyebrows and eyelashes also seem to be brown.
Brother Ten has never seen anyone so white.
He loves to laugh so much.
The eyebrows are curved, and the pink and moist lips are upturned.
It was as if the shadow in his mind yesterday had become a living person.
The tenth prince only felt close to him, not unfamiliar.
Buyin Gege saw Brother Ten looking at her gently and said with a smile: "Brother Ten, I am Buyin..."
Her voice is not as crisp as that of other women, but it still sounds so nice.
The tenth prince's eyes also curved: "I am Yin?..."
Prince Fujin accepted the gift, stood up and helped the tenth prince, held his hand, pointed at Buyin Gege, and said with pride: "This is the pearl of our Abahai, the most beautiful flower in Zhangbei grassland. From now on, She will be a good wife, take care of the housework for my brother, and become his glory..."
The tenth prince felt his face was burning, but he raised his head and looked directly at the county prince Fujin.
"I will also become a good husband and be Gege's support..."
Prince Fujin shook his head, his eyes filled with kindness.
"That way you will be too tired. You have to be like two little ponies, running side by side and supporting each other as partners. Then you will not feel hard work, but will only feel sweet..."
Buyin Gege stood aside, nodding his little head.
"Yes, yes, if we want to fly, we can fly together like a lark; if we want to run, we can run together like a foal; if we want to walk... let's hold hands..."
With that said, she took two steps forward generously and took Brother Ten's hand.
Mrs. Niu Hulu and Mrs. Fuguogong almost yelled.
On the other hand, everyone laughed along with the Mongolian prince and daughter.
Brother Ten felt a little dizzy.
I think the most lovely and beautiful woman in the world is none other than this.
He knew this was against the rules.
But he didn't break away from Buyingge's hand, but gently shook it back.
Soft as if there were no bones.
Only then did Brother Ten realize that this idiom was not an exaggeration, but an accurate description...
