The He family was full of guests, and there were guests everywhere.
Cheng Wanwan sat at a table with several familiar ladies, Mrs. Shen, Shen Zheng's wife Lin Weirong, Situ Man, Lu Yingxue, Mrs. Ruan, Mrs. Zhang, etc.
We all belong to the same circle, and there is no need for formal etiquette when eating or anything else. We chat non-stop with each other and laugh from time to time.
Many people at the next table cast envious glances.
"Mrs. Sui and the He family are in the same boat."
"Mrs. Sui is capable. Her son and nephew are civil servants. General He also belongs to her power. This branch is really rising in the capital."
"If Mrs. Sui is not a woman, it turns out that the official position of the sixth-grade minister should have been promoted long ago."
"I heard that Mrs. Sui still has two unmarried sons. One is the seventh-rank general who was granted the title at the beginning of the year, and the other is the newly promoted number one scholar. How many people would be envious if he and Mrs. Sui became in-laws."
"..."
Upon hearing this, many ladies at the table became interested.
Although Mrs. Sui's family is from a peasant family, it is precisely because they are a peasant family that they don't have to deal with the dirty and disgusting things in the big house. Only by marrying their daughter can they enjoy happiness.
These ladies all winked at their sons, asking them to contact Mrs. Sui's son first to see what his character was like before making any plans.
Zhao Sanniu and Zhao Sidan were eating vegetables when many children from aristocratic families came over to toast them, leaving the two of them confused.
Shen Zheng secretly smiled and said, "I want to find out what kind of women you two like so that you can find a husband for your sisters."
Cheng Zhao couldn't help but say: "Sanniu is nineteen years old this year. It's really time to put marriage on the agenda."
"Yes, yes!" Zhao Sidan nodded vigorously, "I'm still young, don't worry, third brother will be twenty if he keeps grinding. While my mother is in the capital, I have to settle the marriage of third brother quickly. Otherwise, I’m afraid that third brother won’t be able to find third sister-in-law.”
Zhao Sanniu scratched his head.
To be honest, he didn't have much feelings about getting married. Even if his grandma found him one in Dahe Town, he could get married immediately as long as his mother nodded.
People have to get married anyway, and in his opinion, it doesn't matter who you marry.
Shen Zheng put his arms around Zhao Sanniu's neck, pointed to the women's seat and said: "Did you see that these are all ladies from the capital? Those few are famous talented women, and the ones here are the top ones in the women's school. Miss...if you fall in love with someone, go and tell your godmother quickly. Once your godmother leaves, no one will help you with this matter."
Zhao Sanniu looked really serious.
As he watched, a figure suddenly stood in front of him.
"I said Zhao Jingyu, who are you peeking at?" Ruan Mingzhu stood in front of him with her hands on her hips, "That's my cousin. If you have any dirty thoughts, I'll beat you to a pulp."
Zhao Sanniu seemed to have been stepped on, and jumped up and said: "Who can care about your cousin and stop putting gold on your face? You can't beat me at all, how can you beat me to pieces?"
"Hmph, I just learned a few tricks from my dad, come on, come on, make gestures!" Ruan Mingzhu said unconvinced.
Zhao Sanniu looked around: "There are all guests here. Signing here will affect everyone's drinking. Come on, let's go to the gate to find an open space and sign again."
The two of them ignored the meal and walked outside one after another.
Shen Zheng frowned: "Sanniu fights and kills his brothers in the military camp every day. It will be difficult for him to find a wife in this life."
Zhao Sidan blinked his eyes and said: "That brother is not from the military camp. He is Miss Ruan. Every time he meets the third brother, the two of them will compete. Last time they competed in drinking, this time they competed in kung fu. This fate is also wonderful. Word."
Shen Zheng was so confused that he immediately understood: "It's a pity, it's a pity that San Niu is not enlightened."
Zhao Sanniu and Ruan Mingzhu, armed with spears, started fighting in the open space at the entrance of He Mansion. Ruan Mingzhu was a girl after all. Although she had practiced martial arts since she was a child, her father and brother were reluctant to let her suffer. She only had empty moves but no strength. , and was soon controlled by Zhao Sanniu, who was using brute force.
Ruan Mingzhu was even more unconvinced: "No, no, no, come again, my elder brother taught me another trick, I will try again..."
Just as they were about to start fighting, a carriage suddenly stopped at the door of He Mansion, and the two of them quickly stepped aside to make way for the entrance.
I saw a young eunuch getting out of the carriage first, and then the famous Eunuch Ming beside the emperor. The eunuch in the carriage behind was holding a lacquer tray with the imperial edict in it.
"No fight, no fight." Zhao Sanniu said hurriedly, "There is an imperial edict from the palace, and it must be for my master to be promoted."
The reason why the palace chaos on New Year's Eve could be subsided so quickly was because his master had made great contributions, but he had never been promoted or rewarded. It seemed that it was finally coming.
The wedding banquet was going on in a lively manner, and when Eunuch Ming arrived, the atmosphere suddenly reached its peak.
"On behalf of the Emperor and the Empress, our family wishes to congratulate General He." Eunuch Ming said with a smile, "Today is General He's wedding. The Emperor specially sent our family to congratulate General He. General He, please accept the order!"
"I accept the order!"
He Xiao lifted up his wedding robe and knelt on the ground.
Everyone in the yard quickly followed suit and knelt down.
Today, He Xiao is a third-rank Zhaoyong General. He earned this position many years ago when he went to the front line for military service. Later, he was unjustly dismissed from the general position, and later he was reinstated. He has always had this official position. He was promoted, and everyone Not surprised at all.
"According to the imperial edict of the Emperor, Zhaoyong General He Xiao, who is both civil and military, loyal and upright in his position, observes integrity and enjoys friendship... He is appointed as the second-grade Zhaoyong General. He will escort the Assab royal family back to the court in three days. I hereby express my gratitude!"
He Xiao raised his head.
Promoting him was actually something he expected, because the emperor mentioned it once half a year ago, but he refused on the grounds that he was begging for mercy from a branch of the He family.
However, he was actually asked to escort the Assab royal family back to the DPRK. This happened again and again, for at least two months... He originally planned to send his cousin back to Dahe Town...
After being away from Dahe Town for so long, he really wanted to go back again.
He pursed his lips and was about to speak.
Eunuch Ming didn't look at him, but walked to the female relatives in the crowd and said with the same smile: "Mrs. Sui, please accept the order."
Cheng Wanwan knelt in the crowd, never expecting that he would have something to do of his own.
She stood up, bent down and walked out, kneeling down at the front: "My wife, I accept the order!"
"According to the imperial edict of the Emperor of Heaven, Zhao Cheng, the sixth-rank minister of Honglu Temple, has broken down the scriptures and read the scriptures, burned a lot of salary, and I sincerely commend you since he took office... I specially confer you the rank of fourth-rank Honglu Shaoqing, accompanying you. The royal family of Sabu has returned to the court and visited the border affairs on my behalf... This is your honor!"
Cheng Wanwan was surprised, but not that surprised.
After Queen Assab cried to the queen, she guessed that the court would definitely support Assab in regaining military power.
And as the person who is most proficient in the Assab language, she will definitely be sent there.
But she didn't expect that the imperial court would promote her from the sixth rank to the fourth rank of Honglu Temple Shaoqing. The emperor was really generous.
Wow!
The yard was boiling.
"General He's promotion is due to his meritorious service in rescuing the emperor. Mrs. Sui is..."
"In just a short time, she has become a fourth-grade court official, and she is still a woman. There is no other one in the whole capital."
"Who told Mrs. Sui to be proficient in the Assab language? She just doesn't understand why she can be promoted to such a high official position even if she is familiar with a language."
"..."
Eunuch Ming smiled and helped Cheng bend forward.
Of course, proficiency in the language alone will not lead to an improvement all the way. The main reason is that Mrs. Sui is extremely smart. During this trip to Assab, many matters need to be decided by Mrs. Sui as the leader. That is why the emperor is so generous in promoting Mrs. Sui. ...If there were not too many people in the court who objected, Mrs. Sui could directly go to the third rank... But now the official positions of the second rank madam and the fourth rank Shaoqing are enough.
