Time flies by like water, and it seems like a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
The biggest event in Beijing during this month is this year's imperial examination. The first examination after the new emperor ascends the throne has a different meaning.
Moreover, this time the examination is still a year ahead of schedule.
When it comes to this, I have to say that the imperial power is amazing. They said that the examination was brought forward a year in advance. No matter what the students thought, they had to rush to the capital in top shape.
The common people don't know why the imperial examination, which is so good, has to be moved forward a year. Anyway, everyone just wants to watch the excitement. There is no difference between the businessmen and the students' votes next year and this year.
Only the ministers in the court understood the real reason - there is a shortage of officials in various places.
Yes, there is a shortage of officials.
I don't know whether Jun Chenyuan had made preparations before he ascended the throne, or whether he acted vigorously and resolutely after ascending the throne. In short, in the eyes of the courtiers in the capital, he quietly carried out a cleanup of the government offices in many places.
And it was the kind of test that boiled a frog in warm water. The courtiers didn't react, or maybe they were suspicious at first, but they didn't think about it at all. When they woke up, oh, many officials
The hands and feet have been cut off.
Today, a corrupt official was found in a corner to the east. The emperor was furious and punished him severely. He pulled out a group of people with a sniffing sound.
Tomorrow, there will be a calamity caused by a collusion between officials and businessmen in the west. The emperor is furious, punishes him severely, and continues to bring out people;
the day after tomorrow···
Unknowingly, many official vacancies have become vacant in various places in the Qilin Kingdom. The county magistrates in some places are still being held by the original government officials in a temporary and difficult manner.
Just, very bald.
Therefore, the imperial examination is imperative.
However, this matter has nothing to do with Qi Baoer. She is not the examiner and is not responsible for the safety of the students in this examination. Because the emperor attaches great importance to this examination, to show fairness, the six departments will not participate. The examiner is Zheng
The emperor is responsible for the safety of the students, and the safety of the students is directly handled by the emperor's own royal guards and guards.
There was something quite relevant to Qi Bao'er within this month. Her third brother got married.
Only half a month has passed from the engagement to the wedding, which can be said to be quite a rush. It makes people wonder if there is some unexplainable reason why the two of them had to rush.
However, in fact, the reason why these two got married was very serious. After the supervisor of the Qintian Prison combined their horoscopes, they were given three good days, one in a month and a half, and the other two in the second half of next year.
And among these three days, the latest one is the best. It is an auspicious day for a husband and wife with many children and grandchildren to live in harmony.
The old man and his wife Qi went to discuss with An Ruhe and his wife in person. Neither of them were particularly sticklers. Anyway, the two children were going to get married sooner or later. Naturally, they should choose the one with the best life, as early as possible.
It's not difficult to do it decently if both sides hurry up.
On November 25th, San Lang, dressed in a red robe, went to Anjia General Li Yueying to welcome Li Yueying into General Qi's Mansion with great splendor.
The lonely and cold General Qi Mansion has become a little more lively and popular.
Also, at this banquet and that banquet in various palaces in Beijing, General Qi’s palace has young ladies who come out to support the appearance.
For example, today is the birthday of the royal concubine in the palace.
Originally, the Imperial Concubine was not planning to hold a birthday banquet, but the Emperor casually mentioned that the ladies from all the palaces should come into the palace to have fun with the Imperial Concubine.
Even if the emperor spoke casually, no one next to him would be able to take it seriously. This is why he held a birthday banquet for the imperial concubine in a big way.
When talking about the imperial concubines, we have to mention the emperor's arrangements for the concubines and concubines.
The emperor did not follow the previous rules and drive the concubines to a place that was completely separated from the palace and let them fend for themselves. Instead, he still stayed in the harem and lived in the West Palace. The emperor wrote a plaque in his own hand.
In Ci'an Palace.
The place that was originally used to house the concubines and concubines was opened up and renovated, and then it was placed in the Ministry of Works, and the entire Manufacturing Department of the Ministry of Works was moved there.
The birthday banquet of the Imperial Concubine was naturally held in Ci'an Palace.
Li Yueying, who is the third young lady of the General's Mansion, oh no, Li Yueying had already changed her surname when she entered the An family tree, she should be called An Yueying; An Yueying had also received an invitation from the palace and had prepared it early.
Waiting outside the west gate of the palace.
Entering the West Palace of the Harem, officials and their families use this door.
It was the first time she entered the palace, and it was also the first time she had to face someone as expensive as a concubine. An Yueying, the new daughter-in-law, would be lying if she said she wasn't nervous.
However, she kept in mind the teachings of her mother [Mrs. An Er]. After she married into the General's Mansion, and before her eldest brother got married, she was the acting mistress of the General's Mansion. She represented the face of the General's Mansion and did not care about her heart when things happened.
No matter how weak you are, keep your face steady.
But···
Mother, I can't hold myself steady, my legs are weak.
Fortunately, Mrs. An really loved her daughter An Yueying. She also received a banquet from the palace. When she learned that her daughter was among the banquet guests, she was already waiting outside the west gate early.
"Mom." Seeing Mrs. An, An Yueying relaxed and leaned over.
Madam An Er noticed her daughter's nervousness, patted her on the back of her hand, and whispered comfortingly: "Don't be afraid, mother is here."
When she looked up and saw Nanny Ye following her daughter, Mrs. An finally felt at ease after worrying for half a month.
Aunt Ye was someone who was close to the late Queen. She followed Mrs. Qi after she went to Prince Xian's Mansion. Now that she is able to be by her daughter's side, it was either Prince Xian's intention or Mrs. Qi's intention.
But no matter whose intention it is, they are all doing it for her daughter’s good. It can also be seen that her daughter is not sad when she marries into the general’s mansion. At least I hope that one of the old lady, the grandmother of the husband’s family, and the sister-in-law of Xian Wang will care about her daughter.
It is with good intentions.
Just as Mrs. Qi was worried that the An family would treat An Yueying badly because of Li Qin's experience, Mrs. An was also worried that An Yueying would be wasted after marrying into the general's mansion because of her own experience.
Seeing Nanny Ye next to her daughter, her heart that had been hanging in her throat was finally relieved.
Mrs. An and An Yueying handed over the sign and entered the palace together. On the way to Ci'an Palace, the two mothers and daughters chatted about what happened in the days they were separated, and they arrived outside Ci'an Palace before they knew it.
Cian Palace is the largest palace in the harem except the Fengming Palace of the Queen and the Cining Palace of the Queen Mother. There are more than 60 large and small bedrooms in it.
Ci'an Palace is divided into three parts: the front hall, the middle hall and the back hall. A large garden separates the left and right side halls in the middle of the front hall. Other concubines and concubines live in the left and right side halls.
The nave in the middle is not a residence, but an open hall, used for banquets or entertainment for the concubines.
The back hall is the most noble place of Ci'an Palace, where the emperor and concubine live alone.
When Mrs. An and her daughter arrived, there were already many ladies and ladies sitting in the middle hall, and most of the concubines and concubines in Ci'an Palace had also arrived.
Only the main character, the Imperial Concubine, has not yet arrived.