Firecrackers roared on the huge sky street, red flakes flew, the unique smell of gunpowder smoke and thick smoke covered the sky. I am afraid that just to set off all the firecrackers on the street today would cost tens of thousands of dollars.
This is simply a waste of money...
Today, the princess got married, and the entire imperial city was opened to the public. The people who came to watch the ceremony were shocked by this scene, and everyone exclaimed in excitement.
There were even some officials who were among the people watching the excitement. Seeing the grand scene in front of them, they couldn't help but whisper to each other.
"Fang Erlang is as grand as ever. How much do these firecrackers alone cost? What's more, I heard that there was a dowry of twenty tons for Princess Hengshan, and there were twenty southern pearls produced in Yuezhou. That boy Wei Shuyu is serious You are so lucky, not only did you marry a princess, but you also got this windfall for free, which makes others envious!"
Some people will inevitably be jealous.
"Don't be embarrassed for the second roommate. Isn't it because he is willing to spend so much to please His Majesty? If he spends millions today, Your Majesty will naturally make it easier for him tomorrow, and he can easily earn back several times."
Some people are jealous, and naturally some people are jealous and disapproving of Fang Jun's generosity.
A companion next to him retorted: "This makes no sense. Fang Er's ability to amass money is unparalleled in the world. It's just a compliment to say 'God of Wealth'. Why should your majesty facilitate it? Besides, Fang Er has always been with several of his direct descendants." The princesses have a close relationship, especially Princess Jinyang. I heard that many of your majesty’s consorts, Princess Jinyang, all address their official positions. Only Fang Jun can call him ‘brother-in-law’. Now that Princess Hengshan is married, Fang Er can do such a big job. , when he gets married to the more affectionate Princess Jinyang, God knows how much dowry Fang Er will give!"
"That guy is indeed admirable. His Majesty suspended him from his position, but he is still able to show off everywhere. Looking at the ministers in the court who dare to fight swords and guns with the Guanlong nobles like him, he is simply unique. This person The courage is evident.”
"So what? I haven't been hunkering down in the academy all day, not even daring to show my head, for fear of being assassinated by the dead men of the Guanlong nobles."
"Everyone, you have many eyes and ears, so you need to be careful what you say!"
Several people looked at each other and quickly shut up.
After half an hour, the firecrackers on Tianjie Street were set off, and the smoke was swept up by the breeze and went straight into the sky.
Then the gongs and drums sounded, and the wedding procession slowly marched towards the Wei Mansion with hundreds of armored cavalry clearing the way. Soldiers and government officials maintained order along the way, and the crowd of people watching the excitement marched slowly along with the procession.
Wang De, the chamberlain's chief steward, followed the wedding procession. The guards behind him quickly caught up and asked: "General steward, do you want to scatter wedding money on the street in front of you?"
When noble families hold happy events, they have the custom of throwing happy money in the streets, hoping that one can share the joy with the people and make everyone happy.
Wang De wiped the sweat from his forehead. Qiu Huhu's majesty should not be underestimated. In addition, he was mixed in so many people sending relatives, and he was already sweating profusely from the heat.
He looked back and forth at the crowd, and said worriedly: "There are too many people. If we throw money in the street, I'm afraid it will cause a riot. After arriving at the Wei Mansion, the newcomers will enter first, and you will order the soldiers and government officials to maintain law and order to ensure that nothing happens." There will be riots, and we will spread the money again,"
The emperor now has abundant funds, and has allocated more than 100,000 yuan to be scattered in the streets. With such a large amount of money, and so many people coming to watch the fun, there will be looting as soon as the money is thrown out, and it will be a big deal if it causes riots. , even if it just collides with the princess's frame, it is not something he can afford.
If there were one or two more casualties, Wang De, as the "Manager of Bridal Farewells", might have to die to apologize...
"Here!"
The imperial guard took the order and ran back quickly, notifying the colleagues who were following behind him to immediately terminate the prepared part of raising money.
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The scale of this wedding was even greater than when Princess Gaoyang got married a few years ago. Almost the entire city of Chang'an was in a sensation. The people watching the excitement followed the wedding convoy, and there were several lanes on the three floors inside and outside. It's so blocked.
After finally arriving at the Wei Mansion, there was another burst of firecrackers outside the gate of the Wei Mansion. When the newlyweds entered the mansion, guards on several carriages behind the team stood up, pulled their necks and shouted: "Your Majesty has a purpose." , the princess is getting married, everyone is celebrating!"
Then he grabbed a handful from the box full of copper coins next to him and threw them out fiercely.
The yellow Kaiyuan Tongbao was scattered like raindrops and scattered on the street. The onlookers suddenly made a noise and rushed forward to grab it. The whole street was in chaos, but they were also happy and happy.
…
In the Wei Mansion, there were lanterns and colorful gongs and drums.
When Wei Zheng was still alive, because of his stubborn temper and his disobedience to Yan Zhijian, all the colleagues in the court and the government were not on good terms with each other. Even the good brothers who had gathered together in Wagang at the time mostly parted ways. There were rarely any interactions between officials in power in the mansion.
However, he did not expect that Wei Zheng would pass away, and the Wei Mansion would suddenly become full of vitality.
There are not many old brothers left who joined His Majesty Li Er in Wagang Mountain. When Wei Zheng was alive, they all had different opinions and had little contact with each other. But now that Wei Zheng is dead and there are only a few nephews left, these old brothers have to Thinking of the past friendship, he came to the house to congratulate and support the Wei family.
As for those officials in the court who did not have much contact with the Wei family, seeing His Majesty Li Er's love for Princess Hengshan, they knew that it might not be long before Wei Shuyu would be valued and promoted, and it would be impossible to say that his family would be prosperous again. The clan rises.
It is normal in the officialdom to favor people and suppress people. The Wei family is now showing signs of prosperity, so naturally everyone is willing to come forward to show their goodwill and forge a favor.
Therefore, today the Wei Mansion is full of old friends and guests. Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and several princes are visiting the Wei Mansion in person.
In a pavilion in the inner house, several princes-in-law were gathered together, but they were distinct from each other.
Fang Jun, Dugu Mou and Cheng Chuliang were sitting at the table by the window on the east side, talking quietly and comfortably. Zhou Daowu, Dou Kui, Du He and Chai Lingwu who had returned from Liaodong were sitting in the middle of the hall. In addition, the great ancestor Li Yuan The daughters of Princess Luling's consort Qiao Shiwang, Nanchang Princess's consort Su Xu, Princess Anding's consort Wen Ting, Princess Changle's consort Zhao Gui, and Helan Sengga who just married Princess Fangling...
Although they are all princes-in-law, and they are two generations old and young, at this moment they are completely in their own way according to their respective camps.
It was obvious that the number of people supporting the prince was at an absolute disadvantage, and Dugu Mou was from a noble family in Guanlong. He was clearly on the side of the prince, but his family was still wavering. Chai Lingwu and Du He supported the prince, but they were too much part of the Guanlong aristocracy, and they were not on good terms with Fang Jun, so they were far away from Fang Jun...
Dugu Mou has always been maverick and very independent, and he has drawn a clear line with the sullen and selfish Guanlong nobles. He was almost expelled from the family. At this moment, he did not even glance at the "seniors" sitting opposite him. Holding the tea cup, he whispered to Fang Jun: "Erlang is really a big deal. Just those firecrackers on the sky street outside Chengtianmen cost a lot of money, right?"
Fang Jun picked up a candy and stuffed it into his mouth. He shook his head when he heard this and said in a low voice: "It's not just brothers showing off their wealth. His Highness Hengshan's marriage is a major event in His Majesty's heart. As the emperor's son-in-law, we should have money to pay for it." If you have money, if you have the ability, do your best. If you overestimate your ability, enjoy great achievements, and spend more and more money in order to be limelight and earn face, your Majesty will certainly not like it, but if you don’t spend it if you have money and cannot give out if you have the ability, wouldn’t your Majesty be even more unhappy? Yue? Therefore, brothers have to be like this."
Cheng Chuliang had a steady temperament and thought carefully. After thinking for a while, he nodded and said: "What Erlang said is true. Our family property is just mediocre. With Erlang's wealth, if he is stingy and cherishes money, he will definitely make His Majesty unhappy."
After all, when the emperor's family holds weddings, they must act according to their ability. Pretending to be an uncle when you have no money will definitely make the emperor unhappy. Does the royal family need you to waste your family and wealth to show your face? That's a slap in the emperor's face. Likewise, it’s even worse if you have money and don’t spend it...
Dugumou chuckled and said: "I heard that His Highness Gao Yang bought a lot of dowry for Princess Hengshan, and Princess Ankang complained to me in the palace. It was just a matter of sisters, and what my family bought was really shabby... Fortunately, she didn't complain to me. If you compare yourself with others, not only will you not be able to please His Majesty, you will even be trapped in a cocoon, and your efforts will be thankless."
The three of them chatted and laughed in low voices, feeling very comfortable. They did not take the many brothers-in-law and several "old consorts" in their eyes, which immediately caused the other party's displeasure.
Helan Sengjia dusted off his robes, glanced at Fang Jun with drooped eyelids, deliberately raised his voice, and snorted: "Nowadays, the villains in the court are in power, and they have no regard for human relations and morality, especially some villains who have succeeded. He will retaliate, he will be ruthless, he will not forgive even a small misunderstanding and conflict, and he will not give up until he beats and maims the person... King Kong's angry eyes are like the Bodhisattva's lowered eyebrows, but the character and temperament are still very different."
As soon as these words came out, there was a moment of silence in the hall.
Almost everyone looked at Helan Sengga, wondering where he had the confidence to confront Fang Jun, a "stick"...
