After Xiang Nan was released from prison, the emperor presided over the wedding and married Du Xiaoyue in a glorious manner.
In fact, according to the laws of the Qing Dynasty, officials were not allowed to marry prostitutes and actors. Du Xiaoyue was born as an actress and was originally not qualified to marry Xiang Nan.
However, now that the emperor grants marriage, the situation is completely different.
When the Queen Mother saw Du Xiaoyue getting married, she specially sent her a congratulatory gift. Not only did he accept Xiaoyue as his adopted daughter, but he also gave her silver, silks, wedding clothes, etc. It can be said that she was doubly favored.
In this way, Du Xiaoyue marrying Xiang Nan is naturally a match made in heaven and a perfect match.
After Xiang Nan married Du Xiaoyue, he took Hong Xia as his concubine. As a result, he had four wives and concubines, which was pretty good.
Although there are more wives and concubines, because they all have similar interests, it is not like what is written in the house fighting article. The wives and concubines quarrel and fight every day, and there is no moment of peace. On the contrary, they still get along very harmoniously.
Hong Xia, Xiangyun, and Su Qinglian were all literate and good at poetry and poetry, so the three of them became friends through literature and became quite close.
Although Du Xiaoyue doesn't know many words, she is cheerful, innocent and cute by nature. Although she is the head wife and has the highest status, Hong Xia, Xiangyun and Su Qinglian all regard her as their sister, love her and love her, so they all get along naturally and harmoniously.
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In the next few years, Xiang Nan not only compiled Sikuquanshu, but also helped the emperor investigate the Jiangnan Examination Fraud Case, the Qi Family Corruption Case of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Haisheng Wife Murder Case, the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Governor Lu Zhuo Corruption Case, the Unjust Case of Lu Runtai, Hejian Prefecture's corruption case, Shandong Governor Dexiang's corruption case, Ganzhou's military salary embezzlement case, Gebeizi's rebellion case, Mei Hanlin's injustice case, Shengjing General Fugui's corruption case, etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., have made extraordinary achievements. .
As a result, Xiang Nan's official position became higher and higher. He was not only rewarded with double-eyed feathers, but also held the positions of Minister of Rites, Bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, and Taibao of the Crown Prince.
In addition, he was asked to take in Zhao Qing when investigating the Jiangnan Examination Center fraud case; and Lu Linlang was asked to take in Lu Runtai's unjust case. The addition of two beauties also made Ji Mansion more and more lively.
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In the fifty-fifth year of Qianlong's reign, Xiang Yun died of illness.
In the fifty-seventh year of Qianlong's reign, Su Qinglian died of an epidemic.
In the 60th year of Qianlong's reign, Emperor Qianlong abdicated and proclaimed himself the Supreme Emperor. Jiaqing ascended the throne, but the government was still controlled by Qianlong.
In the first year of Jiaqing, Xiang Nan went to memorial and begged for his remains, but was comforted by the Supreme Emperor and then the Emperor successively. He still served as a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion and a minister of the Ministry of Rites.
In the third year of Jiaqing's reign, Hong Xia suffered from a serious illness. Medical treatment failed and she died suddenly.
In the fourth year of Jiaqing, Qianlong passed away.
Half a month after Emperor Qianlong's death, Emperor Jiajing consigned He Shen to death.
Before He Shen died, Xiang Nan went to visit him.
"He Er, Lao Ji is here to see you." He said to He Shen in an old-fashioned manner.
After so many years, both of them have grown old.
"Old Ji, only at this time can you see who your true friends are." He Shen said with infinite emotion when he saw Xiang Nan.
When the Supreme Emperor was still alive, he was the chief and assistant minister of military affairs. He was inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. He was so famous that even Emperor Jiaqing did not dare to provoke him.
But now, as soon as the Supreme Emperor died, Jiaqing immediately interrogated him and put him in jail. The previous guests in his house all fled away and avoided seeing him. No one came to see him.
It is true that it is easy to grow and retreat into mountains and rivers, and it is easy to return to a small heart.
"He Er, I warned you a long time ago not to be greedy for so much money, but you just refused to listen..." Xiang Nan sighed and said, "Forget it, it's too late to say this now.
I'll see you today and won't get in any trouble with you. Come, I asked Xiaoyue to cook some side dishes. Come and try them. "
With that said, he opened the food box and took out Du Xiaoyue's cooked side dishes one by one.
"Old Ji, you'd better be nice to me~" He Shen couldn't help crying again when he tasted the dish, "I often say that there are two things in the thatched cottage, Mr. Ji's mouth and Du Xiaoyue's hands.
Mr. Ji's mouth is better than a million soldiers, and Du Xiaoyue's cooking skills are superb. Alas, I died this time and will never be able to eat again. "
"Hey, don't be sad. We are already so old." Xiang Nan advised, "In a few years, Xiaoyue and I will be there to see you. When the time comes, let Xiaoyue give you a few more vegetable."
"Haha~" He Shen smiled bitterly, which was uglier than crying, "Old Ji, you wrote "Notes of Yuewei Thatched Cottage" and wrote so many ghost stories. Tell me honestly, is there a hell or not? People die. Will he turn into a ghost in the future?"
"There should be some." Xiang Nan thought for a moment and said, "Otherwise, it would be too easy for a bad person like you to do so many evil things while alive and then have them all be wiped out after death."
"I hate you. I'm like this and you still make fun of me." He Shen complained.
"Okay, let's not talk about this." Xiang Nan waved his hand, "He Er, let's eat some food. Once you're full, you can hit the road. Long live the Lord is still over there, waiting for you to serve him."
"Long live Lord~" Upon hearing this, He Shen's eyes lit up and he became energetic, "Yes, Long live Lord is still waiting for me over there. Long live Lord, don't worry, my slave is coming!"
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Fifteen days after Qianlong's death, Heshen was ordered to commit suicide.
After his death, the He Mansion was ransacked, and property worth more than 40 million taels of silver was confiscated.
Although it is not as much as recorded in unofficial histories, it is equivalent to a year's income of the national treasury, which is quite outrageous!
In recent years, the imperial treasury was empty due to the Bailian Uprising in Sichuan and Shaanxi. The inspection of Hefu just supplemented the needs of the national treasury.
Hence the nursery rhyme, Heshen falls, Jiaqing is full!
After He Shen's death, Xiang Nan made another memorial request for his body, but was still comforted by Emperor Jiaqing.
In the fifth year of Jiaqing, Hong Xia and Lu Linlang passed away one after another.
In the eighth year of Jiaqing, Zhao Qing died of illness.
In the ninth year of Jiaqing, Du Xiaoyue was also infected with the epidemic, and Xiang Nanyan asked many famous doctors to diagnose and treat him.
However, the medical conditions in the 19th century were so poor that a single infection could kill a person. Therefore, Du Xiaoyue's medicine failed to work and she died suddenly.
"Sir, Xiaoyue is gone~" Du Xiaoyue took Xiang Nan's hand and said reluctantly.
"Xiaoyue, don't be afraid, Mr. will be with you soon." Xiang Nan forced out a smile.
"Yes." Du Xiaoyue nodded, then choked and said, "Sir, after I leave, you will be the only one left. I am really worried about you!
No one takes care of you, what should you do? If only Xiangyun, Qinglian, Zhao Qing, and Linlang were still here, I would feel relieved when I left. "
"It's okay, it's better if no one takes care of you, so I can find you earlier." Xiang Nan smiled, "Go over there and tell Xiangyun and Qinglian that I will be there soon. When the time comes, Our family can be reunited again."
"Yes." Du Xiaoyue nodded and closed her eyes peacefully.
At the same time, a long-lost voice sounded in Xiang Nan's ears again, "Ji Xiaolan thanked the host for fulfilling his wish. He will no longer let Du Xiaoyue down in this life, leaving him with a beautiful memory."
"The mission is completed, the host will return soon!"
