From the beginning of autumn, respectable people in the city begin to prepare for the New Year.
Feng Mansion is no exception.
Moreover, the annual gifts prepared can be said to be extremely generous.
Because the ships coming and going from Liuqiu have been sending many rare things from overseas.
Many of them were included in the New Year's gifts by Feng Yibo.
Under the leadership of Li Mengshi, the female concubine Juan was also preparing clothes and shoes for the New Year.
At the same time, everyone in the Feng family was preparing to move to a new residence.
As soon as we enter the twelfth lunar month, the relocation officially begins.
Feng Yibo first took his three concubines over and decorated the house.
Only then did someone come to pick up Li Shouzhong and his wife.
After the whole family moved there, they invited relatives and friends to gather together.
It's like coming here to recognize the door.
Those who were invited were the same relatives and friends that Miaoyu had seen when she came in, as well as colleagues from the Ministry of Etiquette.
In addition, Lin Ruhai, Jia Zheng, Jia Yucun, Xia Bingzhong, etc. also sent congratulations.
The move is over and the countdown to the New Year has begun.
Families started walking around again and sending New Year gifts to each other.
It's the same as usual on the Feng family's side, and those families still need to move around.
There are many relatives, friends and colleagues who are walking around, plus Xia Bingzhong, Zhang Songyue and others.
On New Year's Eve, the Feng family and the Li family each worshiped their ancestors.
Afterwards, they had a wedding banquet together and drank Tusu wine.
Just after the New Year, Jia's family sent someone to deliver a message.
It is said that the imperial concubine sent an oral message, asking Feng Yibo, Daiyu and Baochai to be present during the visit.
Feng Yibo was a little puzzled. He, a foreigner, should not meet the imperial concubine.
But he didn't think much about it, he just thought he was getting the benefit of the doubt.
After all, Daiyu and Baochai are both cousins of the imperial concubine, so it makes sense for them to meet each other.
In any case, since the Jia family came to deliver a message, he had to go there anyway.
Then, starting from the second day of the Lunar New Year, I was busy inviting people to have New Year wine every day, and was also invited to other homes to have New Year wine.
On the fifteenth day, Feng Yibo had prepared his car early.
He did not get married, but he had Miaoyu as his concubine and temporarily acted as his mistress.
Before the carriage arrived at Rongfu, we saw a waiting team at Xijiekou from a distance.
Feng Yibo was stopped outside and was let in after being handed over his name card.
After exchanging a few words, Feng Yibo stayed at the corner of the street.
Together with the men of the Jia tribe, we are waiting here to welcome you.
Miaoyu took the You sisters to the back to join the sisters Daiyu and Baochai in the mansion.
Since the Jia Mansion was ordered to do so, the whole family has been busy day and night.
I haven't had a good year in a row.
Since the eighth day of the first lunar month, eunuchs have been coming one after another to guide the reception work.
After the imperial concubine returns home, where will she change her clothes, where will she sit, where will she receive gifts, where will she have a banquet, where will she retire, etc...
There are rules for sitting, lying down, walking and stopping.
They also inspected the local prime minister's guard against eunuchs and brought many young eunuchs.
Instruct the various places to guard against the enemy, and also instruct the people in the mansion where to go in and out, where to eat, where to announce events, etc.
All kinds of etiquette, precautions, etc. are all explained.
Outside the mansion there were also officials from the Ministry of Industry and people from the Military and Horse Department of the Five Cities.
Responsible for giving directions, sweeping the streets, and chasing away idlers.
On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, everyone in the house never closed their eyes.
In the early morning of the 15th day of the first lunar month, Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. You, and others had all made up according to their orders.
They were all waiting at the gate of Rong Mansion.
Jia She and Jia Zhen, two men with titles, and Jia Zheng, the biological father of the noble concubine.
Then he took the male members of the family and waited at West Street Entrance.
Jia Lian, Jia Rong and other people with official positions followed in front to wait on them.
People like Baoyu and Jia Huan, who have no official or title, are lined up at the back.
At this time, Feng Yibo was also in the pick-up team and was still at the front.
But he didn't feel honored at all.
According to the letter from the Jia family, he came here specially wearing court clothes.
I found that this place was indeed more formal than the previous court, and I thought the emperor was coming!
In fact, it's not wrong to say that, after all, Yuanchun's return does represent the majesty of the royal family.
Therefore, whether it is in the palace or Jia's house.
They didn't dare to neglect at all.
After waiting for an unknown amount of time, Feng Yibo saw the sun rising in the east, and now it turned west again.
He and Jia Lian and Jia Zhen had some interactions, and they couldn't talk anymore.
At this time, a eunuch finally rode over.
Seeing this, Jia Zheng hurriedly stepped forward to greet him and asked:
"May I ask this father-in-law, has your concubine gotten up?"
The eunuch dismounted expressionlessly, but did not answer Jia Zheng's problem at all.
At this time, Jia Lian stepped forward and handed over a piece of silver that he had prepared early from his sleeve.
The eunuch quickly took it and then smiled:
"Still early."
As he spoke, the sleeves of his robe trembled slightly.
After weighing the money a few times, he continued with satisfaction:
"We have dinner in the early days, we have to go to the Baoling Palace to worship Buddha in the early days, and we have to go to the Daming Palace to have a banquet and watch the lanterns in the early days."
Feng Yibo was at the forefront of the team, so he naturally heard it clearly.
But he couldn't help but frown a little.
There is no queen in the harem, so Yuanchun in Fengzao Palace is like Miaoyu.
It can temporarily serve as the lord of the sixth house.
Whenever the palace etiquette requires the presence of the hostess, she will accompany her.
These are normal.
But Emperor Jingshun should have known this a long time ago, but he still issued an order to let Yuanchun visit his relatives on a day with many rituals like the 15th day of the year.
It sounds like an honor, allowing the Jia family to be reunited.
In fact, it seems to be a bit embarrassing.
Before he could think about it, he heard the eunuch finally say:
"Now that I have just asked for the order, I am afraid that Xu Chu will not be able to get up."
Wei Chu is one o'clock in the afternoon, Wei Chu is two o'clock in the afternoon, and You Chu is five o'clock in the evening.
And it’s seven o’clock in the evening in the early morning of Xu!
It was late winter at this time, and it was getting dark at midnight.
But Yuanchun had to wait until it was completely dark before he could get up.
Feng Yibo only felt that this embarrassment was more serious.
Fortunately, Jia's family is in a good mood.
Jia Zheng didn't think much about it. Hearing this, he sent someone to report the news to the mansion.
Mrs. Shi has been standing there all day.
Since I won’t be able to come over for a while, I’ll arrange a break first.
So as not to tire the old lady out again when the imperial concubine arrives.
At the same time, the people who greeted each other at the west street entrance left two clever juniors behind, and the rest also returned home to wait.
I don't know how long it took, but lights were lit inside and outside Rong Mansion.
Suddenly I heard the sound of horses running outside, and a dozen eunuchs came running panting and clapping their hands.
The eunuchs waiting here will understand and know that they are coming.
Immediately stand in each direction.
Jia She quickly led the children of the He clan to wait at the entrance of the West Street, while Jia Mu led the girls of the He clan to greet them outside the gate.
After another long while, two eunuchs came slowly on horseback and got off their horses at the West Street Gate.
Then he drove the horse out of the enclosure and stood facing west.
In this way, there were about ten pairs of eunuchs standing still, and they heard the faint sound of drum music.
At this time, the imperial concubine's guard of honor finally appeared.
I saw only pairs of phoenix feathers, dragon flags, and pheasant feather palace fans.
There is also a gold-plated furnace burning royal incense.
A golden umbrella with seven phoenixes and a crank handle came over, wearing a crown, robe and shoes.
There are also deacons and eunuchs, holding scented towels, embroidered handkerchiefs, wash basins, whisks and other items.
After passing one by one, eight eunuchs were walking slowly behind, carrying a gold-topped goose-yellow embroidered phoenix palace.
This is according to the Queen's honor guard.
Feng Yibo couldn't understand it for a while.
If it was the favor of Emperor Jingshun, why did you arrange today?
If he deliberately made things difficult, he gave him enough face.
The princes and officials hurriedly performed state rituals, and all those without official positions hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed.
When the guard of honor passed by, Jia She led the others to follow.
Feng Yibo also quickly followed.
From morning till night, it is possible to watch this ceremonial guard.
On the other side, Jia's mother bowed with the daughter of the whole family.
A eunuch had already helped Jia Mu and others, and then carried Luan Yu into the gate.
Going east to the gate of a courtyard that had been prepared in advance, a eunuch knelt down and asked his servant to change his clothes.
When Luan Yu entered, the eunuchs dispersed automatically.
Only Zhaorong Caibi and others led Yuanchun's descendants.
In Yuanchun, he went into the room to change clothes according to the etiquette, and then came out and went to the garden again.
I saw incense smoke lingering in the garden, like threads.
What’s more, in this deep winter season, there are actually colorful flowers.
Not only that, watch and listen again.
I feel like there are lights everywhere, and music and music are always loud.
I can’t say enough about this scene of peace, wealth and romance!
Looking at the scenery inside and outside the garden in the sedan, Yuanchun couldn't help but sigh:
“Too luxurious and excessive!”
She felt happy and worried at the same time.
Happily, he is finally back, representing the royal family.
The glory brought to the family makes the Jia family so beautiful.
What worries me is that all this glory comes because of her.
If she falls, the house will be set on fire.
Anyway, they are back.
Next, Yuanchun took a sedan and a boat all the way to visit the provincial villa.
There is so much joy in it that I don’t need to go into details.
Just say that the Yuanchun garden tour is over and we have arrived at the main hall of the garden.
The ceremonial eunuch asked him to take his seat to receive the ceremony, and the two levels of music started.
Two more eunuchs, leading Jia She, Jia Zheng and others, lined up under the platform to go to the palace to see the ceremony.
Feng Yibo is also among them.
He didn't dare to look more, and only glanced a few times with his peripheral vision.
Although it is dark, there is a lamp as bright as day.
On it, a beautiful woman sat upright.
Vaguely.
The gorgeous clothes reflect the dignity and beauty.
Covered in phoenixes, it is difficult to hide her graceful figure.
After everyone lined up, they went up to pay homage together.
At this time, Zhaorong issued an edict:
"waived."
After these men retreated, Mrs. Shi and the female Juan and others came to line up from the east steps to the platform.
After seeing the ceremony, Na Zhaorong preached again:
"waived."
Afterwards, tea was offered three times and Yuanchun came to the throne.
After enjoying himself, Yuanchun retreated into the side room to change clothes.
At this point, the ceremony was finally completed, and then the marriage ceremony officially began.
Yuanchun changed into regular clothes, that is, a phoenix crown and harem.
I drove out of the garden in the provincial car and arrived at Mrs. Shi's Courtyard.
As soon as Fang entered the main room, he wanted to perform family rituals.
How dare the Jia family girls endure the test?
Mrs. Shi and others quickly stopped her.
Yuanchun was supported and wept together.
She held Jia Mu in one arm and Mrs. Wang in the other.
The three of them had many things on their minds, but they couldn't say them out for the moment.
In the end, they all turned into sobs and sobs.
Mrs. Xing, Li Wan, Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun, etc. were all beside us, weeping and speechless.
After crying, Yuan Chunfang suppressed his sorrow and forced a smile, comforting him:
"After sending me to a place where no one could see anyone, I finally came home today. The ladies didn't talk or laugh. Instead, they just kept crying."
Having said this, I still couldn't help but said sadly:
"I'll go there in a while, and I don't know how long it will be before I see you again!"
At this point, I couldn't help but choke up again.
Seeing this, Mrs. Xing hurriedly came up to persuade Yuan Chun and helped Yuan Chun sit down.
Yuanchun met the girls one by one again.
The distinguished daughters-in-law and maids of Ning Rong's second residence also came over one by one to pay their respects.
Here, the deacons, eunuchs, Caibin, Zhaorong, and attendants were all arranged to entertain him in Ning Mansion and Jia She Yuan.
Only three or four young eunuchs were left to agree.
Mother and daughter sisters here can't help but talk about long-awaited scenes and personal affairs at home.
Later, Yuanchun finally recovered and said:
"There are many kisses, but it's a pity that we can't meet in person!"
At this point, Mrs. Wang was about to strike up a conversation, but she heard Yuan Chun say with a smile:
"I heard that my cousins Baochai and Daiyu are at the house, as well as their uncle Feng Yuan. Have they all come?"
She had said hello to Mrs. Wang about this matter. When asked, Mrs. Wang quickly stepped forward and said:
"They're all here! Feng Yuangang has just met with the empress. His maternal relatives Baochai and Daiyu are waiting for orders outside. They don't dare to enter without permission because they have no official duties."
"Invite them in quickly."
Yuanchun nodded, and immediately sent an order to invite him to meet him.
It's okay to have a daughter of your own, but Baochai and Daiyu are both cousins, and they don't have royal titles.
According to the rules, he is not qualified to see the driver.
Now that there is an order, it can be sent.
As for Feng Yibo, a foreigner, he was not qualified to meet him.
But under the guise of Baochai and Daiyu, Yuanchun called him here.
After a while, Feng Yibo heard the announcement and came over with a young eunuch.
At first he didn't think carefully about why the Jia family sent a message asking him to come over.
Now that I think about it, you can't just save face by letting him make up the numbers, right?
When he was asked to meet him now, Feng Yibo had a vague guess.
When he got here, he saw Baochai and Daiyu waiting at the door.
The two of them greeted him silently, and Feng Yibo nodded slightly.
Then the little eunuch led the three people in.
As soon as Feng Yibo entered the room, he saw a figure embedded in the curtain.
He couldn't see clearly what was going on inside the curtain, but Yuanchun inside the curtain could see him clearly.
I saw that Feng Yibo was indeed a young and talented young man with a vigorous appearance.
Then he thought that it was him who helped him solve the problems in the palace and opened up a gap for himself.
If it hadn't been for the overseas timber incident, I might still be in trouble in the palace now, right?
Thinking of this, Yuanchun couldn't help but feel a little excited.
But she also knew that she couldn't express her identity easily.
The three of them came forward and wanted to bow to each other. Baochai and Daiyu had no official orders and wanted to bow to them.
"No need to give a big gift, come and let me meet you two sisters!"
Yuanchun hurriedly issued an edict to avoid it, and said to Feng Yibo:
"You don't have to be formal. I've heard of your name in the palace."
Baochai and Daiyu didn't know what was going on, so they had no choice but to be led by the young eunuch.
They stepped forward hand in hand, walked around the curtain, and were held by Yuanchun one by one.
"I'm so lucky that I didn't expect you. Each of my two sisters is outstanding and a rare person!"
Yuanchun pulled the two of them, so they no longer had to suppress the joy in their hearts.
Her tone was immediately cheerful, and it was immediately clear that she liked the two girls very much.
With Baochai and Daiyu's cleverness, they both realized that Yuan Chun was talking to Feng Yibo.
But since I praised them, I couldn't help but say something.
"I don't dare to praise you like a queen."
"Your Majesty is so complimentary, I cannot take it seriously."
"Giggle!"
Yuanchun chuckled twice when he heard that the two were modest.
He seemed to be sizing up the two of them, or sizing up Feng Yibo.
Just listen to her continue: "But then again, you also won the third prize at a young age."
Obviously, it wasn't her two younger sisters that she really wanted to praise.
"The young talent is a perfect match for my two younger sisters. They are both talented and beautiful."
Speaking of this, Yuanchun no longer hid it and said directly:
"Last time, the wood and other matters were greatly helped by you. I always wanted to thank you."
Sure enough, it was because of this that I was called here.
Feng Yibo was not surprised when he heard this.
Because he was connected with Yuanchun because of this matter.
But before that, he didn't know how important this matter was to Yuanchun.
Of course, he doesn't know now.
I just thought it was Yuanchun's identity and didn't want to owe anything to others.
Feng Yibo hurriedly declined and said: "I don't dare to take credit. We are all old relatives, but we just tried our best."
At this time, Yuan Chun seemed to be facing Baochai and Daiyu, but in fact he was talking to Feng Yibo:
"These two sisters and I are very close to each other. It's a pity that although you are a fifth-rank official, you still have two wives..."
Speaking of this, Yuanchun said in a deep tone:
"I'm afraid only big houses have imperial orders, right?"
Speaking of this, Feng Yibo and Baochai were both stunned.
A possibility comes to mind.
"My cousin has also had her hair cut. When are you going to get married?"
Li Shouzhong had just urged her to get married a few days ago, and now she was being pushed to get married by the empress in the palace.
Feng Yibo couldn't help but laugh, and quickly replied:
"Replying to the Queen, although the matter has not been finalized, I am thinking of repairing the garden after spring, so I will welcome Baochai."
"I Have a Picture Book of Ghosts and Gods"
"good!"
Yuanchun said hello and said with a smile:
"Since the marriage is going to be consummated this year, I will ask the Holy One for her to be consecrated."
This matter was actually discussed by Yuanchun and Mrs. Wang a long time ago.
Mrs. Wang could enter the palace once a month, but Yuan Chun mentioned Feng Yibo to her several times.
I want to thank him for what he said about the wood.
Mrs. Wang thought about it before she came up with this good idea.
Not only did he achieve his goal of winning over Feng Yibo, but he also gave real benefits to his niece Baochai.
It really kills two birds with one stone.
The most important thing is that the matter of requesting a royal decree happened to be within Yuanchun's range.
If it were anything else, she might not dare to guarantee it.
This is the only thing she still has a say in.
She is now nominally the Lord of the Sixth Palace, and everyone in the world respects her.
Please give me your imperial edict. All you need to do is say hello to the emperor.
Yuanchun, who had never asked for anything, felt that he only wanted such trivial things.
The Holy One will never be embarrassed.
"Thank you, empress, for your kindness!"
Feng Yibo and Baochai thanked him almost in unison.
Daiyu's reaction was a little slower, but she also followed suit.
"Thank you, empress, for your kindness!"
As the eldest daughter, it would be okay for her to express gratitude together.
"Although Sister Daiyu will be the wife of the Feng family sooner or later, isn't it a little early to thank her now?"
Unexpectedly, Yuanchun thought of something else, chuckled lightly, and said:
"Since you have thanked me for your kindness, you should be grateful for whatever you say."
Daiyu was startled by these words, and she quickly waved her hands and said:
"The empress has misunderstood, Daiyu has no other intentions!"
Yuanchun naturally knew that she had no other intentions, but he still followed these words and continued:
"Well, I can't think of anything at the moment. If you want anything, just ask my mother to send a message to me."
It seems that these words are said to Daiyu, but in fact they are said to Feng Yibo.
Having said this, he paused and said sincerely:
"If you can do it, you won't be in trouble."
Feng Yibo was afraid that Daiyu would talk nonsense, so he quickly saluted through the curtain:
"On behalf of Daiyu, I would like to express my gratitude to your Majesty for your kindness. We only hope that Your Majesty and Your Majesty will be in good health, and that our country, Wei, will be peaceful and peaceful!"
Having said this, he paused and said sincerely:
"Nothing else to ask for!"
After hearing this, Daiyu quickly followed the ceremony and paid homage, saying:
"That's exactly what Daiyu means. Nothing else."
