After getting on his horse, Zai Chun galloped north along the Imperial City Root of Dong'anmen. According to the plan, the group of people ran to Kuan Street, where the Imperial City Root turns, and then walked eastward to enter Andingmen Street.
After that, go all the way north out of Anding Gate, and after passing the Temple of Earth, you can meet the soldiers of the New Imperial Army waiting outside the city!
However, Zaichun's horse had only passed through three or four alleys when it suddenly stopped and said, "Xiao Sixi..."
"Slave is here..." Eunuchs rarely ride horses because they would get injured if they rub their crotch, so the accompanying eunuchs followed him in a black carriage.
Suddenly hearing the emperor's call, Xiao Sixi rolled out of the car and said, "Please invite the emperor..."
Before the word An could be spoken, Zai Chun cursed in a low voice, "Shut up, are you afraid that others won't know? This is a private visit incognito, don't make any noise, stand up straight and speak..."
"Hey..." Xiao Sixi quickly stood at Emperor Tongzhi's feet and looked up, "Master, what's the matter?"
"The queen E Niang found for me is Fengxiu's daughter Fucha. When we were in Beiyuan, the queen the Queen Mother found for me was Chongqi's daughter Alute!"
"I think I heard someone say before that Chongqi's home is nearby. Does any of you know the specific location?"
This kind of question has to be answered by the Eight Banners dudes and Hutong gangsters. The Sanbao behind Ma Ming suddenly said, "Your Majesty, are you asking about Master Chongqi's home? I know..."
"Don't tell me that I know it. When I was young, I climbed over the wall of Master Chongqi's backyard and stole a bag of fire persimmons from their house!"
"Oh! Where?" Zai Chun asked.
"It's right in the Dongsi Pailou Toutiao Hutong. There are several persimmon trees in the backyard, and their lush branches are sprouting onto the street!"
"Ouch! You are so shameless! A grown-up like that knows how to climb over the wall and enter someone's back garden. That's the beautiful building where the lady lives!" Bo Min laughed.
"What nonsense are you talking about...I was only eleven at that time. Even if a big kid entered the boudoir in the show building, could anyone blame him? Why not just steal some persimmons from their house to eat? We, the Eight Banners family, steal and take, it's all It should be deserved!"
Zai Chun became interested, "So your family has a close relationship with Chongqi's family? Have you ever met Chongqi's daughter?"
Hey... Only then did people understand that the emperor was concerned about the appearance of his future wife?
The Sanbao scratched his head, "This is really hard for me. The person chosen by the Queen Mother for the master must be younger than the master... When I stole the persimmons to eat, I guess Master Chongqi's daughter was not born yet." …”
"Hey... why are you going to all the trouble? If Master is curious, how about we come and have a look?"
Zai Chun's eyes lit up, "Yes, come and have a look. Anyway, the Dongsi Archway is not far from here. Let's turn around and go to an alley!"
Walking around Gongxian Hutong and walking along Longfusi Street, the wooden archway you see is Dongsi!
When I saw the archway and walked straight in, I saw a tall gated courtyard standing quietly in the deepest part of the alley. It seemed that the owner was very low-key. The gate was tightly closed and there was not even a servant at the door.
"After all, Chongqi is also a manor of the Qing Dynasty, and it is a big family of the Eight Banners. Why is it so plain?"
"Master, you don't know something. Master Chongqi was born low-key. He doesn't like to show off and lives a very simple life. The year before last, Master Chongqi went to Henan to preside over the provincial examination. It is said that he is also extremely incorruptible!"
"Knock on the door! Let's see if the Chongqi family is as clean as you say..." Zai Chun nodded.
Da Sixi stepped forward and banged the door hard, but after a long time there was no movement. It took five or six minutes before an old voice came from inside.
"Who is it? Who is knocking on the door? Wait a minute... My master is not at home. If there are guests, please come another day..."
The door opened to reveal the face of an old servant. When he saw the crowd of twenty or thirty people outside, he was a little at a loss. "You...who are you looking for?"
"My master wants to see Master Chongqi, please open the front door to welcome guests!" Da Si said happily.
"Ouch... Sirs, what a coincidence. My lord has gone to work at the Hanlin Academy and is not at home!"
"Then open the door and we can meet Madam!"
"How can this be possible?" My old servant Ding was confused when he heard this. "Who are you? You have to have a post to make an appointment. How can you be so blind and want to get in?"
"How can Madam meet a male guest? Really, really..."
If it weren't for the large number of people at the door, my old man would really have to curse and leave!
The dogs around the emperor are three points more noble than humans, not to mention that after Zai Chun returned to the country, he did not suffer any losses in several court battles, which made the servants around him show off their power.
Da Sixi stepped forward and pushed the old servant away, "Why are you talking so much? If you are asked to open the front door, you will open the front door. You are not a robber. Let me tell you the truth... Your family is considered to be a noble person today!"
Just now, the old servant only opened the door a crack, opening the west half door. At this moment, Da Sixi personally pulled the latch and opened the entire left and right doors!
Zai Chun was not interested in talking to the door. He was looking up at the hairpin on the door. The word "peace" engraved on it was very simple and unique.
The brick carvings on the walls are also extremely delicate and detailed!
"What is Chongqi's current official position? Does she live in such a good house?" Zai Chun walked into the door and looked around as he walked!
This is a standard three-entry courtyard, with the gate at the Xun position, an inverted-seat room, a hanging flower door, a hand-drawn verandah... everything is available!
The floor is covered with blue bricks, there are various brick carvings on the ridges of the walls, and there are some mottled colorful paintings on the wooden frame under the door!
The house is not big, but the specifications are definitely not low, and the details are definitely noticeable!
Sanbao, who was somewhat familiar with Chongqi's family, came over and whispered, "Chongqi's family belongs to the Eight Banners of Mongolia. It has been in Beijing since the founding of the country. There have been officials in the family for generations!"
"Our country still loves the high-ranking officials of the Mongolian people very much. As long as it is not a major crime of rebellion, small mistakes will be tolerated!"
"After two hundred years of hard work, it is common to have such a small house. If such a house were purchased during the Kangxi period, it would only cost two to three hundred taels of silver!"
"Lord Chongqi's father was also a bachelor, so living in a house like this is not an exaggeration!"
A group of people rushed into the house with cheers. Fortunately, Ermao knew the rules and stopped at the Chuihua Gate. "Wait a minute... The officers and soldiers of the Yulin New Army are waiting here. The main hall is inside. There is no invitation from the owner, and there are irrelevant men outside." But you can’t come in!”
Zai Chun nodded, Ma Ming, Na Sanbao and others pushed away with a shout and stood guard outside the Chuihua Gate!
The old servant, who was isolated by the soldiers, grabbed his neck and shouted, "Stop, stop...this is the inner house, you can't enter, you can't enter!"
"I will fight with you! I will fight with you..."
Following the shouts of the old servant, three more boys ran out from the wing room. Unexpectedly, they were really loyal. Looking at more than 20 strong men from the Royal Forest Army, they actually rushed forward and tried to block the hanging flower door with their bodies!
"What do you do? How do you force your way into a house? We've reported it to the police, we've reported it to the police!"
