The Prince's Mansion on Bingbuwaheng Street.
The Wang family moved here after the prince was vacated and served as the governor of the capital camp.
This was originally the residence of a little-known marquis in the former Ming Dynasty, but it was destroyed in the war and rebuilt after the Great Zhou Dynasty established the capital. The residences in this circle are no longer just the residences of ordinary nobles, but more of them. Civil servants also chose to live here or directly purchase it as a residence.
Going east along Nianzi Hutong, you can reach the headquarters of the Fifth Army Governor's Palace and the Jinyi Guards. The Ministry of War now occupies a part of the original Hou Army Governor's Palace, adjacent to the General Administration Department and Taichang Temple. For Wang Ziteng, compared with The place where I originally lived, An Fu Fong, was much closer.
To the north, you can go directly to West Chang'an Street along Shibei Hutong, to the south you can go to Shishi Bridge and Xiangzha Bridge to Liulichang, and to the west you can go all the way along Rongxian Hutong to Sanfasi. It is truly a geomantic treasure. .
This mansion was gifted by the emperor, and now the emperor, and it occupies a large area. The key is that this honor is difficult for others to have. Wang Ziteng once burst into tears of gratitude, but now it makes him feel a little uneasy.
"Sir, Mr. Jia Jiazheng is here." He came in and whispered.
Wang Ziteng, who was interrupted from thinking, was a little displeased, but thinking that Jia Zheng was the one who called him, he could only hold back his anger and nodded, "Invite him to the living room, I'll be right over."
Jia Zheng was dressed in blue-grey poplin uniform. When he saw Wang Ziteng, he stood up quickly and said, "Second brother."
Today, Xiu Mu was summoned by his brother-in-law, and Jia Zheng was also a little puzzled.
Normally, except for major holidays, this brother-in-law rarely takes the initiative to contact the family here. Usually, he only meets with his wife when she returns to her parents' home, and then exchanges a few words. Most of the time, it is through his wife's sister-in-law. Get some context.
It’s different. This brother-in-law is now the Jiedushi Envoy of the Beijing Camp and the Right Minister of the Ministry of War. He is very popular. When I came here before, there were at least a dozen large sedans and carriages lined up outside the mansion, and there were dozens of horsemen and sedan bearers. There was a queue all the way up to the intersection of Hengjie. It was so lively.
After a few words of greeting, Wang Ziteng motioned for Jia Zheng to sit down, and then said slowly: "The eldest lady was attracted by the concubine and went to Renshou Palace."
"Ah?" Jia Zheng was stunned for a moment, then stood up and asked hurriedly: "The concubine is interested in you, and you want to go to Renshou Palace?"
"Well, it just happened a few days ago." Wang Ziteng's face was calm. "The concubine liked the eldest daughter because she was dignified, elegant and smart, so she chose to work in Renshou Palace."
Jia Zheng looked at his brother-in-law eagerly.
Although he was a little slow in these aspects, he also knew that it was definitely a great change for his eldest daughter to go from being an ordinary female historian in the palace to working in the Renshou Palace where the concubine lived. In other words, from the perspective of outsiders, it was definitely a leap.
But Jia Zheng saw that his brother-in-law's face was not very happy, which made him uneasy.
There is only one concubine who can be called a concubine. The emperor's mother died young, and Empress Xiaoren passed away twenty years ago. The emperor never had a queen. This concubine is almost the closest concubine who has always been with the emperor. Now Jin After becoming a concubine, she has the attitude of a queen mother.
Wang Ziteng also had a headache. It was even difficult for him to judge whether it was a blessing or a curse for his sister and brother-in-law, the eldest daughter, to go to Renshou Palace to work in Renshou Palace.
This niece entered the palace at the age of twelve and became a female historian. She has been in the palace for five years now. She is cautious in her words and deeds in the palace and is well received. If the Supreme Emperor was still in power, it would undoubtedly be a great thing to go to Renshou Palace, but now the Supreme Emperor is not in the throne. Well, the emperor is currently in a state of mind, so it’s hard to say whether he’s going to Renshou Palace or not.
However, the current emperor lost his mother when he was twelve years old, and it was this concubine who raised him. The concubine’s contribution to the succession of the emperor was not without her contribution. However, after the emperor succeeded to the throne, many things cannot be calculated by common sense. Thinking about this chaos, Wang Ziteng felt tired due to the relationship between the group and the group.
"Looking at this now, it's not a bad thing. It's just that it's hard for me and other foreign ministers to see clearly what's going on in the palace. Let's leave it to the fate of the eldest lady." Wang Ziteng rubbed his temples and thought for a while before saying.
I don't know what my brother-in-law was thinking, but he actually agreed to let his eldest daughter into the palace.
It is easier to enter the palace than to leave the palace. Even if an ordinary female historian wants to leave the palace, she has to wait for the opportunity, and it is also extremely difficult to find a good family after leaving the palace. But if she stays in the palace, she will climb a branch and become a phoenix. How could there be so many things? Countless people have stayed in the palace for decades, and even the emperor rarely sees them. Isn't this kind of thing rare?
Look, how many of the concubines in the palace are from real gentry and noble families? The Great Zhou Dynasty followed the Ming system, and the queen was always chosen only from women from poor and small families. This was to prevent relatives from becoming wealthy. Really famous families were not willing to send their own daughters to the palace, and it was especially rare for legitimate daughters to enter the palace.
Hearing what his brother-in-law said, Jia Zheng felt complicated and unspeakable.
Seeing that his brother-in-law didn't look very good, Wang Ziteng shook his head and changed the topic: "Cunzhou doesn't need to worry too much. I said at least it's not a bad thing. Maybe the eldest girl has her own destiny?"
Jia Zheng nodded silently.
"Well, the eldest girl is seventeen this year, right?" Wang Ziteng seemed to remember something, "How old is Baoyu?"
"I will be ten years old next April." Jia Zheng replied quickly.
"Well, you're ten years old? Are you still studying at home?" Wang Ziteng pondered. This is his sister's only legitimate son, and he is also the only hope for the Duke of Rongguo. As for Jia She's lineage, Wang Ziteng has not yet Take it to heart.
"Well, please have a private tutor at home to teach you." Jia Zheng's heart tightened. Why was this brother-in-law so weird today? He asked about these topics. He had never asked about his own family affairs in the past.
As if aware of his sister-in-law's doubts, Wang Ziteng raised his forehead and smiled, "A few days ago, Mr. Zhang, the left minister of the Ministry, asked about the age of my Feng family elder. He was amazed and said that he could be so capable at the age of twelve. Now I went to Qingtan Academy to study again, and the implication is also very promising. In addition, I don’t know where Zhang Shilang learned that your family’s jade was born with a jade in its head. When asked where to study, I said at home. Zuo Shilang looked a little puzzled. …”
"Ah?" Jia Zheng naturally knew who his brother-in-law was talking about, Zhang Jingqiu, the Zuo Shilang who was currently in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of War. He also knew that the Feng family's eldest son went to Qingtan Academy to study, and asked him about this evil son by the way. , thinking of this, Jia Zheng felt ashamed, angry and anxious.
Seeing that Jia Zheng's face was not very good, Wang Ziteng knew that his sister was too doting on this legitimate son, so much so that the ten-year-old was still hanging around at home. He sighed: "Cunzhou, you will still be the same when you go back. Think about it, if Baoyu reaches ten years old, I'm afraid he will have to consider finding a suitable place to go, and even if it doesn't work out, he will have to take the exam to avoid being poked in the back in the future."
"Second brother is right." Jia Zheng quickly said yes.
"It has only been a month since Feng Ziying went to Qingtan Academy. It is said that she was highly valued by Qi Yongtai and Guan Yingzhen. I never thought that the Feng family, whose ancestors have been warriors seeking a living for generations, could actually give birth to a scholar. I heard that Maybe he can really become a scholar. In this case, Baoyu may not be able to give it a try. Even if he is not good, if he can imitate his elder brother and become a scholar, then the Jia family will not be despised."
Wang Ziteng also heard about Feng Ziying's situation from Zhang Jingqiu.
He and Zhang Jingqiu were not the same person, but Zhang Jingqiu was a civil servant, and he was born to put pressure on himself. Although the Supreme Emperor did not like this person very much, this was the candidate recommended by the Emperor, and even the Supreme Emperor had to tolerate it.
The civil servants have always been the most powerful group in the Zhou Dynasty. They have scholars as their backing. Even the emperor has to be tolerant. Maybe the only one who can defeat them is themselves. Wang Ziteng suddenly had this idea in his mind. .
Wang Ziteng's words made Jia Zheng nervous and a little ashamed.
The Feng family is indeed nothing. Among the military honors of the Four Kings, Eight Dukes and Twelve Marquises, they are not ranked at all. To put it bluntly, if Feng Tang had not been the general soldier of Datong for several years, they would be just a miscellaneous number. The Shenwu general has not yet been put in the eyes of the Jia family, a family of two countries.
This is not to mention that Wang Ziteng, the head of the Wang family and his in-law, is already the right minister of the Ministry of War and the governor of the Beijing camp. Doesn't even Feng Tang have to bump into Wang Ziteng's wooden clock?
But now Feng Ziying has suddenly become a favorite in the eyes of many people. She is courageous, lucky, and most importantly, she can study. This is so hateful.
Jia Zheng sighed. In contrast, people naturally turned their attention to his own son who was born with a jade in his mouth and was said to be likely to be rich.
Where does great wealth come from? The Jia family is divided into two countries. How can they become rich and powerful after being attacked and surrendered? Besides studying, what other way is there?
"Second brother is right. Brother Yu must give Baoyu a good education after returning." Jia Zheng said through gritted teeth.
"Well, being able to study is a different kind of fortune." Wang Ziteng said impeccably. To be honest, he didn't have much confidence in Jia Baoyu's study, but he couldn't remind his sister-in-law, "Well, Is your third girl younger than Baoyu?"
"Ah?" Jia Zheng was stunned for a moment before he realized, "You mean Tanchun? One year younger..."
"Well, you haven't been engaged yet, right?" Wang Ziteng stroked his chin, "Three years younger than Feng Ziying, which is quite appropriate..."
"This..." Jia Zheng was still a little hard to accept for a while, "Is it too small?"
"Having said that, you are not too young. You will only be ten years old next year. Isn't it okay to wait a few more years?" Wang Ziteng shook his head.
"Second brother, we can wait for another two years..." Jia Zheng was still a little hesitant, thinking that Feng Ziying just caught up in a short time and was just lucky. He was not optimistic about whether Feng Ziying could read the book, and he was not optimistic about it. Having read books for so many years, I know that this reading test is not that simple.
"Wait two years? What if Feng Ziying passes the exam and succeeds in two years? Does Cunzhou think he will still accept this marriage?" Wang Ziteng chuckled: "If my sister is a legitimate child, it's not that bad, forget it, Cunzhou, you go first Think about it, don’t rush it now.”
