By the time Brother Ninth finished handling his official duties, it was still early.
Brother Jiu no longer plans to waste time in the palace.
Just as he was about to come out, he ran into Brother Ten.
The tenth prince came to see him and said: "Sister Kejing has submitted a certificate to please return to the court. Khan Ama has approved it. The naturalization distance is less than a thousand miles from the capital. It should be almost there after the Dragon Boat Festival..."
Brother Jiu heard this, with a tangled expression on his face.
Princess Heshuo Kejing was born from Guo Guiren and raised by Yi Fei. She was two years older than Jiu Age. In the thirty-sixth year of Kangxi’s reign, she married the prince of Khalkha, Mobei Mongolia. She was the first person in the Qing Dynasty to marry a foreigner. The princess of Mongolia.
When they were young, Brother Jiu lived in the same Yikun Palace as Princess Kejing. The relationship between the siblings was relatively good.
Even though they later moved out of the palace, they were still closer than other brothers and sisters when they met.
Now, thinking of Guo Guiren, Brother Jiu felt very complicated.
Seeing this, the tenth elder brother comforted him: "Ninth brother, don't worry. Sister Kejing is smart and won't mention Guo Guiren's affairs."
During the northern tour the year before last, the tenth prince was also there. Naturally, he knew that Guo Guiren was a concubine in the harem, and then disappeared silently from the imperial team.
After hearing this consolation, Brother Jiu frowned even more and said, "She didn't mention it, but there are still people from the Guo Luoluo family waiting."
Sanguanbao's family has returned to Beijing from Shengjing. Although the father and son's errands are gone, their family was given a house when they were moved to Shangsanqi. It is on the border of Xianghuangqi, south of the Imperial Academy, and two kilometers away from the Ninth Prince's Mansion. Main street.
A skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and this is the Guo Luoluo family.
When I was in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, my family had a hereditary left leader.
Later, when Sanguan Bao raised his flag, the new Zuoling was also given a yellow flag, and he was still given the worldly position of Zuoling.
In addition, there are three princes and grandsons, and a princess and granddaughter. Ordinary people really don't dare to offend them.
"I don't know how to arrange it then..."
Brother Jiu said angrily: "They are all the boss, Lao Hutu..."
Although at home, Guo Guiren and his mother-in-law grew up in an orderly manner, but in the inner court, the mother-in-law takes the throne, and the respect of the Guo Luoluo family also comes from the mother-in-law. The three official guards should hand over the people in the palace to the mother-in-law. Not Guo Guiren.
As a result, two lives were lost.
Now there is only embarrassment and awkwardness between the siblings.
The ninth elder brother's teeth felt a little itchy, and he said to the tenth elder brother: "Let's look at them. If they are honest and pay back, if they are not honest, I will continue to deal with them..."
Speaking of this, he thought of Gui Yuan.
"Ginseng Eucalyptus" is covered with eucalyptus in Xilihu.
Guiyuan also took off his hat as the "principal criminal" and became an "accessory", drifting two thousand miles away.
However, Brother Jiu's plan to arrange for him to go to Yunnan failed, because the "Qing Code" stipulated that except for military service, bannermen "could not be deported for crimes", and anything below the death penalty was equivalent to whipping and caning.
Guiyuan's previous sentence was "two thousand miles of exile without redemption", which was converted into a cangue for fifty days. It is still being executed outside the Shengjing Yamen.
Brother Jiu touched his chin and said, "If I remember correctly, Guo Luoluo's family didn't seem to have handed over the left collar of the coat..."
The old man is so greedy that he didn't hand over the old one even after he got the new left collar.
In the past, their father and son were still filling the vacancies in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. There was still Concubine Yi in the palace, so naturally no one would care about this.
Otherwise, according to the rules, the left leader is still passed down among the Guo Luoluo family, but it is not the branch of Sanguanbao, but the branch of his younger brother Guiyuan's grandfather.
After all, this is what our ancestors left behind, and it is passed down to our descendants.
After the three officials and one house were carried out, they were no longer in the three banners of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and they were no longer in the main left leadership. Naturally, they had to be reorganized.
Now, Brother Jiu thinks it’s time to argue.
After hearing this, Brother Ten shook his head and said: "Brother Ninth, it doesn't have to be like this. This is enough for now. The remaining two left collars are enough for the Guo Luoluo family. If we are tight, we must guard against the dog jumping over the wall..."
At this point, he thought for a while and said: "Since this left collar is against the rules, Ninth Brother can give a warning later. In order to keep this left collar, they should be more honest..."
It's just a fourth-grade left collar, which is dispensable to Guiyuan.
Brother Jiu can directly provide Guiyuan with bodyguards.
But for the Guo Luoluo family, it is the final income and dignity.
Sanguan Bao has also reached the age of honor, and his children and grandchildren still have two worldly jobs to divide.
Brother Ninth thought about it for a while and realized the same reason. He nodded and listened to Brother Ten's advice.
He was thinking of the allusion of "two peaches kill three men", but he didn't know how the Guo Luoluo family would distribute these two left leaders with so many brothers.
Guidan and his son are now white and have lost nothing.
The three officials were able to hold it down before, but now that they are old, can they still hold it down?
I'm afraid that the Guo Luoluo family will be in chaos for a while.
The Zongren Mansion is now free, so the tenth elder brother and the ninth elder brother returned to the mansion together.
With the Holy Master away from the capital, everyone felt lazy.
Arriving at the gate of the Ninth Prince's Mansion, the two brothers said goodbye.
Brother Jiu went directly to the back building. In addition to Jiu Gege, Si Fujin was also there.
Si Fujin originally planned to come over to check on Shu Shu. After breakfast today, he sent someone over to check on Shu Shu. He originally planned to come over in the afternoon or tomorrow, but when he found out that Jiu Gege was coming, he came over directly.
Just as Shu Shu took Jiu Gege to take a nap, the aunt and sister-in-law began to show off the baby.
Si Fujin sat next to him and looked at the babies with envy.
"Da Gege is so strong. When he reaches Honghui's 100th birthday..."
"The eldest brother is really white. It's even more obvious when he is with his younger brother and younger sister..."
"The second elder brother is well-behaved and handsome, and his little mouth is so cute..."
Si Fujin is not a talkative person, but at the moment his eyesight is not clear enough, and he can't stop praising him.
She has given birth to her eldest son, and whether it is her elder brother or Princess, it is a happy event.
If it were brother, he would have two sons, and there would be nothing to worry about; if it were Gege, he would have both sons and daughters, which is also a blessing.
Jiu Gege, who was standing by, still felt that the eldest brother was the most rare, but looking at the appearance of the eldest brother and the second brother, he became more curious and said: "Concubine Yi will be in trouble later, which one does she love..."
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Shu Shu was also curious after hearing this.
The second elder brother looks like Concubine Yi, and Concubine Yi should like him very much.
But Da Ge Ge is Ge Ge. Yi Fei has given birth several times and she has always been her elder brother. She is looking forward to her little granddaughter.
Then there is the eldest brother, who is fair and cute, who wouldn’t like it after seeing him...
Seeing Brother Jiu coming over, Jiu Gege stood up and said: "Brother Jiu..."
Si Fujin also stood up to greet him.
Seeing this, Brother Jiu nodded to Jiu Gege, and then said to Si Fujin: "Sister-in-law Si, please sit tight and don't be tired. It's very hard at this time..."
Si Fujin smiled and nodded, hesitating whether to say goodbye.
Brother Jiu knew the opportunity and immediately said: "My brother is worried about Fujin, so he came here to stop by. It's great that you are here. You and Xiaojiu are just staying with Fujin. My brother is going to Dutong Mansion. Next Be back in the afternoon..."
Having said this, he looked at Shu Shu and said, "Do you have anything to say to your father-in-law and mother-in-law?"
Shu Shu shook his head and said: "No, just say that I will go back at the end of the month to say hello to Amma and Enie..."
The three babies were born on February 28th. By April 28th, Shu Shu was ready for the double confinement and could be released from confinement.
Brother Jiu nodded and said, "When the time comes, I will accompany you there..."
Brother Jiu came back in a hurry and left in a hurry.
Si Fujin thought about the news he heard recently and said, "Is this something we discussed with Brother Fusong in the past?"
Shu Shu nodded and said: "It should be for this reason. The tenth brother and the tenth younger brother and sister went to Zhang's house twice before. They followed the rules of the Han people to follow the six rites and bow down to marry a wife. This is the reason. This is short of etiquette, and it is also Seems indifferent..."
Jiuge asked: "What kind of betrothal gift do you give when you get engaged nowadays? Are there any wild geese?"
Shu Shu thought for a while and said: "I guess we have to follow Manchu customs, mainly jewelry, clothing materials, food boxes, etc., prepare four, eight, or twelve items of each, plus Han marriage certificates, wild geese..."
Because there was a precedent for the "first engagement" between her and Brother Nine before, and they followed the rules of the palace, which was hasty and shabby.
Nowadays, the capital is very particular about extravagant weddings, rich betrothal gifts, and generous dowries.
After hearing this, Si Fujin couldn't help but worry: "The Zhang family is from a prime minister's family, and this gift is too much. I'm afraid the Zhang family will attract criticism..."
Shu Shu said: "The Tenth Master passed on the message. If the Zhang family had other intentions, they should have told them beforehand. If there was no explanation, it should be based on the customs of the capital."
In recent years, the Eight Banners and clans have been Hanized, and high-ranking officials in the imperial court have also been Manchuled.
Si Fujin stopped worrying and turned his attention to the children...
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Brother Jiu returned to the front yard, but he couldn't go directly to Dutong Mansion, so he told He Yuzhu: "Go to Dutong Mansion and tell me that I plan to ask about the betrothal gift and ask Madam if she is free today..."
He Yuzhu responded, called a carriage and went to Dutong Mansion.
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Dutong Mansion, main room.
There is a guest here today from the Jueluo family. It is the old lady Borzijit who lives in the second room.
The head of the second-grade house was awarded the title of governor of Shanxi Province last year. From the second-grade official, he also gave his mother the title of wife.
The old lady didn't like to leave the capital, so she didn't follow him to Shanxi and stayed in the capital with her two granddaughters.
The old lady was a sister of the Queen Mother, and she had a close relationship with the Queen Mother. She had also been the emperor's wet nurse, and Kangxi also respected her somewhat.
Therefore, I have already planned to ask for favor from the palace after the year. The two granddaughters will go through the draft next year. In the second round, they will give up their names and come back to betroth themselves.
But I didn't expect that since Shu Shu gave birth to "Xiangrui", several clans had sent messages, and even Prince Zhuang's Taifu Jin had sent people over to invite the old lady to come and talk.
The old lady had an upright temperament and was very annoyed. She went there, but she gave Prince Zhuang Taifujin a slap in the face and broke up with Prince Zhuang Taifujin directly.
Then some in-laws from Prince Xin's palace came to send a message, mentioning that Prince Xin wanted to invite the palace to point out Fujin's affairs in the next issue of Show Girls.
The old lady was so annoyed that she went directly to Jue Luo to complain.
"It's all because of Jiu Fujin's fault. The two girls were attracted by two old men. What should we do now? The two families that had previously intended to discuss marriage have made no move..."
The old lady was very angry...
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