The King of Zhennan was a man who handled things properly. As he said, he was a little anxious, but he never neglected the etiquette at all, especially the pair of bracelets, given by Taizu himself, which can be used as treasures at the bottom of any mansion.
Mr. Hu couldn't help but sigh again, dealing with smart people saves worries.
Looking at the pair of wild geese clinging to each other in front of him, Hu Bi frowned and said.
"Your Majesty is really considerate, but I am worrying too much. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will help you arrange this marriage proposal in a smooth manner."
Zhu Huixuan closed the box carefully, then returned to the chair and sat down, rubbed his hands and said.
"The king is naturally relieved that Uncle Zong has come forward. However, there is one thing that I still need Uncle Zong's help with."
Hu Xi then cheered up, and he knew that if everything was prepared, and only one person was missing to propose marriage, how could it be possible for King Zhennan to rush to his house in such a hurry the day after arriving in Beijing? , and so polite.
This is obviously a gesture of asking for something!
"Your Majesty, please tell me. If it can be done, I will try my best."
So, he saw that King Zhennan, who had been smiling since he entered the palace, finally stopped smiling and sat upright. Then he stood up and bowed his hands to him and said.
"Uncle Zong, let me tell you the truth, the old man has been in very bad health these days. He usually loves Qi'er the most. Now his only wish is to watch Qi'er get married and start a business."
"So, if possible, I thought that after the imperial court opens the seal, we will perform auspicious rituals. Yesterday in the palace, His Majesty also agreed to this matter, and ordered the Qin Tianjian to calculate a few days on the spot, the twelfth day of the first lunar month , it is a very good day, if you miss it, you will have to wait another three months."
"I am running out of time, but I would like to ask Uncle Zong to be considerate of me. This matter cannot be delayed."
Hu Hui counted with his fingers. If he used this date, the remaining time would actually be less than a month. He was really anxious.
You must know that when a prince and prince get married, the etiquette is very complicated, and three letters and six etiquette are inevitable.
Today, Hu Hui and Yu Qian went to Jing'an Bo Mansion, which can only be regarded as the first step of the six rites, which is called accepting.
Of course, since the King of Zhennan has brought all the Geng and Tie over, if the Jing'an Bo Mansion has no other objections and the Geng and Tie are exchanged on the spot, the procedure of asking for names can be omitted.
Next, Najib will be easy to handle. Since the emperor supports this marriage, the Qin Tianjian will naturally not dare to neglect it. It only takes a day or two to get the Geng Tie and match the birth date.
If all goes well, Najib will be followed by Nazheng, which is also commonly known as the "ritual of writing" among the people.
Relatively speaking, accepting gifts is relatively simple. It is like asking the woman about her intentions. The gift can be complicated, but it should not be too expensive.
That's why Hu Hui was surprised that when he was accepting gifts, King Zhennan took out the pair of bracelets that Taizu had given him.
However, it doesn't matter if it's just one piece. Instead, it will reflect the sincerity of Zhennan Palace.
But accepting a levy is different. Strictly speaking, accepting a levy is the real lower-level employment.
The betrothal gifts brought by King Zhennan this time were full of more than thirty kinds, and filled the flower hall of the Hu Mansion, which indeed showed the magnanimity of the prince's manor.
But this little thing is more than enough for collection, but not enough for collection.
Nazheng is also called a big gift. You need to bring a betrothal letter. The gift letter is a real betrothal gift. This betrothal gift is different from the betrothal gift of Nacai. It must be numerous and valuable.
Jade and pearl crowns, red gold and silver, head and face jewelry, pearls and corals, wedding dresses with pearls and flowers, plain silk yarn, large leather ribbons, silk and satin, rouge and gouache, pig and sheep wine and fruit, honey tea noodles...
People carry all kinds of gifts, and if they don't cover the entire street, people will talk about the stinginess of the Zhennan Palace.
After accepting the invitation, there is the application period. It is not difficult to choose a good time and auspicious day to get married. I didn't listen to what King Zhennan said. The Qintian Supervisor has already measured the date.
After the invitation period, there is a personal welcome, which is also the last of the six rites, that is, the couple gets married.
The collection and application period can be together, but in principle, between the collection and the wedding, there must be at least half a month to a month to prepare the dowry for the woman.
So, in other words, if King Zhennan really plans to arrange the wedding on the twelfth day of the first lunar month, then at least before the first day of the first lunar month, the great gift must be sent to the Jing'an Bo Mansion.
Before accepting the recruitment, you have to accept the offer, ask the name, Najib, although it is not complicated, but the whole process will take at least half a month...
After finishing the calculation, Hu Bi couldn't help but smile bitterly.
No wonder the King of Zhennan arrived in Beijing yesterday and hurriedly came to visit today, because if you really follow this algorithm, you really can't waste a day.
Hu Bi said half jokingly, half complaining.
"Your Majesty, if you do this, I'll be exhausted!"
After hearing this, Zhu Huixuan also smiled bitterly, stood up and bowed, saying.
"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Zong. The son's marriage is indeed urgent, but this is also the wish of the old man in the family. Don't worry, Uncle Zong, if it can be handled smoothly, Prince Min's Palace will definitely keep this kindness in mind."
Perhaps it was because of the comparison made by a certain minister. Mr. Hu sighed for the third time today. It is really worry-free to talk to smart people.
This King of Zhennan is so transparent and worthy of friendship!
It should be noted that if it were another family, they might be in the same hurry to get married, but the reason would usually be to celebrate the occasion. However, the King of Zhennan never mentioned that since he entered the house.
What he always said was to fulfill the old Min King's wish.
The mere differences in their explanations show their caution.
King Lao Min saw that time was running out. If he wanted to speed up the marriage on the grounds of happiness, then if King Lao Min passed away as soon as the Crown Prince passed away, how should the Crown Princess handle herself?
However, since it is to fulfill your wish.
Then, once the marriage was completed, even if something happened to the old King Min, he would leave without regrets. On the contrary, Jing'an Bo's Mansion would be kind to Zhennan Prince's Mansion without any fault.
Also, although Hu Xi was joking just now, he was indeed telling the truth.
This marriage in the Zhennan Palace is really rushed. If Hu Hui takes up this job, he will be busy this month.
Yu Qian can't be counted on. He can come here today to give him face. After that, Yu Shaobao will have to follow the six rituals. Don't even think about it!
Therefore, Hu Hui will definitely have to run back and forth after accepting the offer.
In addition, the Ministry of Rites must also step up the process.
You must know that the marriage of the prince's son cannot be done after negotiation between the two families. He must apply to the court for marriage after Najib, and only after approval by the Ministry of Rites and the clan office can he be hired.
There is no doubt that this matter also needs to be handled by Hu Hui, the Minister of Rites.
Therefore, this favor is sold very well.
If it were a different clan, he might not be able to save face, or he might know it in his heart, but would not say it out loud due to his status.
But this King of Zhennan was straightforward and without any airs.
Moreover, he was not talking about Zhennan Palace, but Min Palace!
It was obvious that he had deliberately changed his words, and his intention was to tell Hu Hu that not only he, the King of Zhennan, was in love with him, but also the entire Min Palace.
This marriage was the intention of the old King Min. In addition, it is now a certainty that Zhu Huixuan will inherit the throne of Min. Therefore, his statement will naturally not be empty words.
He was so well-informed and knowledgeable, and it was hard for Hu Hui to refuse, so he just handed over his offer.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, it's such a good thing. Even if I break my bones while running, I will definitely send the Crown Prince and the daughter of the Fan family to the bridal chamber smoothly!"
He left immediately. Since he agreed, Mr. Hu stopped delaying and stood up immediately.
"In this case, I won't delay any longer. After changing my clothes, I will take the young prince's Gengtie and Yu Shaobao to Jing'an Bo's Mansion to propose marriage. Your Majesty, please go back to your home and wait for the good news."
After the matter was done, Zhu Huixuan was naturally very happy. Another small crack appeared on his fat face. He also stood up and cupped his hands, saying.
"Then please leave it to Uncle Zong and Yu Shaobao."
Afterwards, Hu Hui and Yu Qian sent King Zhennan to the door of the mansion together. Seeing that the honor guard of the county king outside slowly disappeared at the corner of the street, the two returned to the flower hall and sat down again.
Without the great god of Zhennan King, Mr. Hu finally sat back comfortably on his head seat, picked up the fragrant tea, and took a sip intoxicatedly.
"Uncle Zong, when should I leave?"
Hu Bi was not in a hurry, but Yu Qian's heart had already flown out.
Uncle Hu Dazong was used to ignoring the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, but he was not in charge of the Ministry of War. During these days, Yu Qian kept an eye on the ministry all the time for the affairs of the military camp.
Less than half an hour after he came out, he felt restless and couldn't calm down.
Facing Zhennan King, Hu Hui was polite, but when it came to Yu Qian, he was a senior, so he was naturally at ease.
Slowly putting down the teacup in his hand, Hu Hu couldn't help but sigh in her heart when she looked at Yu Qian who was eager to finish his work and go back to the department to work overtime.
what is it today? I just met a workaholic this morning...
Having just finished enlightening a stupid man, Mr. Hu Hui expressed that he was very tired.
But even so, he took a deep breath, cheered up, and spoke slowly.
"Don't worry, I haven't seen Tingyi for a while. You might as well chat with me, an old man, for a while. It won't be too late to go."
Yu Qian wanted to say, we had just met yesterday when we went to court, how could we not have seen each other for a while? Are you sleepy?
However, this was not the right thing to say. Yu Qian could only complain in his heart, then calm down his impatience, and said tactfully.
"Mr. Jie'an wants to talk, and Yu will accompany him. However, seeing how the King of Zhennan just looked at him, he attaches great importance to this marriage. He might as well get the business done first, and when he comes back, Yu will have a chat with Mr. Jie'an. How about it?"
Believe it or not!
If I can still catch you when you leave Jing'an Bo Mansion, just write the Chinese character "Hu" upside down!
Hu Hui had a smile on his face, but he also felt a burst of disdain in his heart.
If possible, he didn't want to waste this time on Yu Qian, a piece of wood.
But... Alas, there is nothing we can do. Mr. Hu is so smart that he can always see things that others cannot see...
Facing Yu Qian's urging, Hu Hui waved his hand, indicating to his servants to bring another cup of hot tea, placed it in front of Yu Qian, and said.
"Don't worry, drink tea, drink tea. I just came back from the Ministry of Etiquette. It's not too late to take a break for a cup of tea before leaving."
Now Yu Qian was at his wits end. Speaking of which, he couldn't continue to push. In desperation, he picked up the tea cup and prepared to moisten his throat. As soon as he picked it up, he found that the tea was horribly hot.
Well, it seems that the eldest uncle has made up his mind today and wants to keep him here for a while longer.
After all, Yu Qian is not a dull person. Hu Hui even hinted to this point. If he still doesn't understand, he will be in vain in the court.
Putting down the somewhat hot tea cup, his anxious expression was gone, he looked at Hu Hui and said seriously
"Uncle Uncle Zong, what do you have to say?"
Hu Xi smacked his lips. Although he had known that Yu Qian had such a personality, he still couldn't help but miss the time when he just talked to King Zhennan.
Everyone is well-informed and tacitly says everything that needs to be said. How great.
It’s boring to have to choose so clearly...
After sighing, Hu Xi took another sip of warm tea to moisten his throat, and then he spoke.
"I see that Tingyi is not as calm and composed as usual today, but the Ministry of War's reorganization of military camps is not progressing smoothly?"
Yu Qian was silent for a moment. He did not expect that Hu Hui, who had always been concerned about government affairs that had nothing to do with him, would actually care about the affairs of the Ministry of War as soon as he opened his mouth.
However, it was just a little unexpected. After pondering for a moment, Yu Qian said.
"Yes, we did encounter difficulties. During this border patrol, the situation discovered by Yu was shocking. The military camp was corrupt and involved a wide range of things. What has been announced in the court now has been deleted, and the implication behind it has been It’s unimaginably vast.”
"Therefore, when the Ministry of War was formulating a rectification plan during these days, there were also differences. Some advocated jointly with the Metropolitan Procuratorate for strict governance and severely punished those who dared to corrupt the principles and laws. Some felt that it should be advanced slowly and not be involved. If it is too big, the border will be unstable and the situation in the DPRK will be unstable. If you are not careful, it will lead to catastrophe."
Regarding the specific situation, Yu Qian did not hide it because it was not necessary.
These matters have been discussed many times in the Ministry of War, although according to the rules, external communication is strictly prohibited.
However, since it has gone to the ministry meeting and so many people are involved, it is impossible that no news will spread out.
What's more, for a minister like Hu Xi, who is at the level of Qingqing, there are actually very few confidential matters that he cannot foresee.
Many things are confidential to others, but to Qi Qing, there is no need to hide them.
Moreover, to be honest, this matter has a great impact, so Yu Qian has been weighing the pros and cons in his heart. Now that Hu Hui mentioned it, he will naturally not let this opportunity go.
After all, this old man has been in office for many dynasties. If he can give some suggestions, it will be very useful.
However, facing Qian's earnest gaze, Hu Hui shook his head and said.
"It is common for disagreements to arise on such a big matter. Just discuss it carefully and think it through many times. This cannot be done in a day. Why are you so impatient, Tingyi?"
After a brief pause, Mr. Hu's voice slowed down, he took another sip of tea and said.
"Although it is said that the Ministry of War takes the lead in rectifying the military cantons, you, as the Minister of War, do not have to do everything yourself. Leave it to the people below to argue and argue. Leave it to them. You can do what you should do. And don’t get bogged down by these trivial matters.”
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Yu Qian's face looked a little disappointed, and he sighed inwardly, his expression very complicated.
How could he believe that Uncle Zong, who had always protected himself wisely, would get involved in the whirlpool of the Ministry of War for no reason...
Subconsciously touched the tea cup and found that it was still hot.
So, Yu Qian had no choice but to retract his hand and said in a muffled voice.
"Is it possible that what Uncle Zong said should be done is to propose a marriage for someone else?"
This was obviously a rhetorical question, but the next moment, Mr. Hu nodded and said with a childish look on his face.
"It's natural!"
