Looking at her father who was contemplative and silent, Song Yulin felt a sense of pity in her heart. This father of hers was good at everything else, but he was not decisive enough in doing things. Little did he know that sometimes hesitation could ruin important things.
Song Xinghe sighed quietly, and said softly: "Lin'er, do you know what it was like when my father saw Pang Gang for the first time?"
After that, without waiting for Song Yulin's reply, Song Xinghe added: "At that time, my father was the commander of the Qingzhou capital and was in charge of several large and small guards in Qingzhou. His subordinates dare not say that there are many soldiers and generals, but tens of thousands of soldiers from the guards have returned.
My father's temperance can be justified even if he is a high-ranking official. But for this Pang Gang, his father could not see through him from the very beginning. When he first met his father, he was just a poor military man who lived in poverty. Logically speaking,
He said that when he saw his father, he should be frightened, but his father saw something different from others in his eyes. He couldn't tell what it was, but he already had it in his heart.
I am sure that this son will have great potential in the future. It happened that Wei Tong, an old man, begged his father for mercy, so he gave him a hundred households. Unexpectedly, from then on, this son was out of control. Within a few years,
They spread to thousands of households, and even the generals of the capital, including my father, were crowded into Hangzhou. In the end... in the end, you also knew."
Song Yulin said angrily and funny: "Dad, you are talking nonsense. What on earth are you going to tell your daughter?"
Song Xinghe sniffed, and then Hao Ran said: "Daughter, you said that if my father goes to Dahua, will Pang Gang properly arrange for our family for the sake of being an old acquaintance?"
"you......."
Song Yulin's delicate jade hands couldn't help but make an orchid finger gesture, pointing at Song Xinghe and smiling bitterly, "Dad, you... you are really a fan of officials!"
Song Yulin is well aware of her father's shortcomings, but she also understands that it is not a bad thing for a man to be obsessed with official career. At least in the eyes of women of this era, a man who is an official is not promising if he is not enthusiastic about official career.
Woolen cloth.
"Okay!" Song Yulin had no choice but to say: "Father, although my daughter is not sure how Pang Gang will arrange for our family after arriving in the capital, she and the Queen of the West Palace are close friends. For her sake, she probably won't either.
Seeing my father being wronged."
Song Xinghe pondered for a while, holding his beard in his hand, and said with a hint of ridicule and regret: "It's a pity that when the ambiguous relationship between the girl of the Wei family and Pang Gang came to light, my father secretly laughed at her.
I just fell in love with such a martial artist, but I didn’t know until now that people with feelings are so foresighted. It would have been great if I, the daughter of the Song family, had fallen in love with Pang Gang, and our family would have become relatives of the emperor.
"
After saying that, Song Xinghe burst out laughing, but Song Yulin's pink face beside him was as embarrassed as a big red cloth.
After joking with his daughter for a while, Song Xinghe said seriously: "Okay, daughter, let's talk about business next. My father wants to ask you, although you and the current Empress of the West Palace are close friends, but she is now
She is far away in Beijing. How can we contact her in Hangzhou? Moreover, even if she agrees to help, the distant water cannot relieve the close fire? Do you have other ideas? "
Song Yulin chuckled: "I really can't hide anything from my father. Well, my daughter is telling the truth. In fact, my daughter has always been in contact with Sister Man Ting. Last time, Sister Man Ting asked someone to give her a token. With this token
My daughter can ask the salt ships that come to Hangzhou to sell refined salt to do something. Although my daughter doesn’t know what this token can do, it will definitely not be a problem to send us to the capital."
"Oh, that's it."
Song Xinghe's mood suddenly became brighter this time. Since his daughter had a connection in Dahua, why did he have to accompany Zuo Liangyu and the others to death in Hangzhou? The only thing to do now was to grease the soles of his feet and run away quickly.
In this way, Song Xinghe cheered up and began to discuss the time and route of retreat with his daughter...
Three days later, Song Xinghe and his family quietly arrived at the Hangzhou pier with more than a dozen confidants at night, boarded a ship that trafficked refined salt, and left Hangzhou under the cover of darkness. After the news came out, Zuo
Liangyu and his son were greatly shocked. It is said that since then, the number of troops on guard at the Hangzhou pier has tripled.
But all this has nothing to do with Song Xinghe and his family. Seven days later, Song Xinghe and his family have already set foot in the capital. After Song Xinghe and his family arrived in the capital, through the relationship between Song Yulin and Wei Manyu, Pang Gang also met him.
He took Song Xinghe and gave him the position of Shanxi's envoy. Soon after, Song Xinghe happily took his family to take office.
The time soon came to the third day of October, which was also the wedding day of Pang Gang and Princess Zhu Auao of Kunxing.
On this day, the entire Forbidden City was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations. Countless eunuchs and palace maids were busy. All the officials who came to congratulate gathered at the gate of Qianqing Palace and chanted hymns loudly in unison.
Here, the busiest officials were undoubtedly the officials of the Ministry of Rites. They drew up etiquette procedures and norms, and worked hard with a large group of eunuchs and palace maids to decorate the ceremony venue. According to "regular etiquette", the ceremonial guards were displayed in Qianqing.
Outside the door, there is a girl who is happy to be on the throne of Qianqing Palace. In the main hall of Qianqing Palace, two tables are temporarily set up, covered with apricot satin tablecloths. On one table is placed the "Jie", and on the other table is the "Asking for Names" edict. Prepare.
The gifts sent to the in-laws are also displayed in broad daylight.
It stands to reason that such a grand wedding is an honor that only a queen can enjoy, but today's wedding is a bit special. The person marrying my daughter is the former emperor and the current emperor. Although he has passed the Zen throne, he still has to give this face.
.Although we cannot copy the etiquette when the queen comes in, one of the biggest characteristics of people as the spirits of all things is that they can adapt. The officials of the Ministry of Etiquette are very proficient in this, so they incorporate the etiquette and betrothal gifts that the queen can only enjoy every day.
If everything is reduced a little, it can be considered a fool's errand.
Since this is the first time Pang Gang has married a wife since he ascended the throne, it may be the last time in his life. Regardless of what the officials of the Ministry of Rites are saying, in fact, they are also "crossing the river by feeling for the stones" in accordance with the relevant provisions of classics and documents.
Learn through practice. Officials from other central agencies who came to watch the ceremony felt that it was new, and they just watched the excitement and forgot to observe discipline. The official of Honglu Temple (in charge of the protocol) finally caught the opportunity to show his face and made gesticulations.
They rectified the viewing team and maintained order. This caused a lot of "idiot" officials to look at them sideways.
It was not until the officials of Qin Tianjian said that "the auspicious time has come" that Pang Gang, surrounded by ministers, guards and eunuchs, made a grand entrance. He walked into the main hall of Qianqing Palace amid the sound of music and ascended to his throne. The princes, princes and ministers knelt down and bowed to the ground, shouting long live The official proclaimed the edict and stood on the Danbi in the east. He announced the edict in a loud voice and appointed the chief and deputy angels. They went to the Yangxin Hall to accept the edict and ask for their names. Amidst the sound of music, the two angels honored the festival and performed the edict. After that, the emperor retired from the court.
Pang Gang slowly walked into the Dongfang Palace in the backyard of the Qianqing Palace, and what caught his eyes was a flash of red. Of course, the emperor's bridal chamber was much more upscale and luxurious than ordinary people's homes, but it couldn't be It is a custom to avoid posting double happiness and festive couplets. The theme of the bridal chamber is also bright red, creating a red light and a joyful atmosphere.
Pang Gang finally walked into his bridal chamber tonight, and saw that the bridal chamber was filled with gold and jade treasures. It was magnificent. On the east wall against the north wall was the emperor's throne, and on the right hand side was a jade handle symbolizing "good luck and good luck". The front eaves were connected to the big Kang. One, with red sandalwood carvings of dragons and phoenixes on both sides of the kang. There are porcelain vases, treasures and other furnishings on the kang. A pair of double wedding table lamps are displayed on the long table on the left side in front of the kang. A dragon and phoenix wedding bed is placed in the northwest corner of the Dongnuan Pavilion. The wedding bed is covered with thick The red satin Kang mattress with dragon and phoenix double happiness characters, the bedding includes a bright yellow satin and vermilion colored satin wedding quilt, wedding pillow, the pattern is beautiful, the embroidery is exquisite. It is extremely rich and noble. There is a festive couplet hanging on the wall of the bed, in the middle is a A picture of peonies and flowers, and a pair of treasure chests placed against the wall.
There is a large wedding bed in the south, with a "Hundred Children's Tent" hanging in front of the bed, and a "Hundred Children's Quilt" placed on the bed. It is a tent and quilt embroidered with a hundred children with different looks, and a big red satin hangs above the bed. The bed curtains are embroidered with dragons and phoenixes, which shows that the emperor's family also hopes for "more children and more happiness".
A beautiful woman wears a bright red hijab and gorgeous clothes. A pair of white and tender hands holds half of the red silk. A pair of lotus feet that can be held in one hand are gently swaying in front of the window, as if she can be seen in her daily lotus and demeanor. Touching look.
Before Pang Gang entered the bridal chamber, there were only the bride and two maids holding silver plates in the new room. None of them said a word. The room was quiet. Pang Gang also stood quietly in front of the bride and looked at it carefully for a while. This Then she picked up a piece of jade Ruyi from the silver plate held by the palace maid, and gently lifted the bride's scarf, revealing a pretty face that was as happy as a flower and as angry as a jade.
Although Pang Gang had never seen Kunxing Princess Zhu Yurao before, Zhu Yurao seemed to be glowing with an astonishing beauty today. After her headscarf was taken off, under the reflection of the dragon, phoenix and red candle next to her, her face was as crystal clear as jade, as if The new moon is haloed, like flowers and trees piled with snow, surrounded by beautiful postures, quiet and leisurely, tender and graceful, charming in words, delicate and graceful, and extremely beautiful. She is really more beautiful than the fairy walking down in the painting.
Seeing Pang Gang take off the bride's hijab, the two palace maids said a blessing to Pang Gang: "Congratulations to your majesty and your empress on your marriage. I wish your majesty and your empress to be united and have a son soon!"
When Pang Gang heard it, he realized that even the voice was so neat. It must have been rehearsed for a long time in advance. Considering how hard he worked, he couldn't afford to give him less money.
He nodded, took out two small gold ingots from his arms and handed them to them: "Okay, you can go out."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!" The two palace maids happily took the ingot and went out with a lot of thanks. They did not forget to close the door when they went out.
After the palace maid went out, Pang Gang looked at Zhu Yusao who was bowing her head in silence. At this time, she looked graceful and graceful, and her curves could easily make people move. According to folk customs and previous habits, Pang Gang
At this time, it’s time to rush over and have sex with your wife.
But it doesn't work now. If the emperor and I get married like ordinary people, wouldn't it be too cheap? At least we have to complete a full set of activities before we can spend time together.
Pang Gang smiled and took Zhu Yura's hand. Zhu Yura stood up shyly. The two came to the west window of the new landlord's room. There was a round table with beans on it that symbolized the husband and wife feasting together.
The meaning of "第", "簋", "basket" and "zu" is the same as "eating from one pot of rice" among the people.
At this time, Zhu Yushuo shyly said to Pang Gang: "Your Majesty, we should perform the "Hexi ceremony"."
The so-called "He Ni ceremony" is what the people call "drinking a cup of wine". Ni means "ladle". "He Ni" originally means to combine the cut gourds into one, which was mostly used to hold wine in ancient times. The emperor and the queen each gourd.
The wine inside is mixed together and drank together, which is "hexi"
In earlier times, a gourd was cut into two scoops, and the bride and groom each held one and drank from each other's cups, which means "two become one".
But later there was another saying, that is, press the gourd and lift it up. This thing seemed unlucky, so later people used cups to drink wine.
Zhu Yasuo raised the "Sapphire Combined Cup" and handed it to Pang Gang. The so-called "Sapphire Combined Cup" is two conjoined cylindrical cups, about 75 centimeters high, with convex carvings on the outside, hollow dragons, phoenixes, and
Two poems, as for what poems they are. Ahem...you know.
Pang Gang and Zhu Yurao sat opposite each other in the new house. Zhu Yurao poured a glass of wine and handed it to Pang Gang; Pang Gang took a sip and handed it to Zhu Yurao, who drank it all in one gulp. Pang Gang poured a glass of wine and gave it to Zhu Yurao, who took a sip and gave it back.
Pang Gang, Pang Gang drank it all in one gulp.
After finally completing the formalities, Pang Gang, the groom, was a little impatient. He put down his cup and said anxiously to Zhu Aina: "My dear concubine, should we perform a humane ceremony?"
Zhu Yasuo lowered her head shyly and said an inaudible "hmm". If it weren't for the silence around her, Pang Gang might not have been able to hear her.
Pang Gang, who was overjoyed, took hold of Zhu Yuluo's little hand and walked towards the wedding bed. Soon there was a slight tremor and endless moans in the new room...
Just when Pang Gang was making clouds and rain in the bridal chamber, flowing water mats were placed in front of the Qianqing Palace for the officials who came to congratulate them. According to statistics, Pang Gang's wedding cost a total of 500,000 taels of silver.
It sounds like a lot, but compared with the cost of weddings of previous emperors, it is still frugal.
Originally, this expense could go through the Ministry of Household Affairs, but Pang Gang insisted on not agreeing and had to pay the money from his own small treasury. At the same time, he also set a rule that in the future, all descendants of the Pang family would get married.
, only use your own money, this is also to prevent the descendants of the Pang family from being indifferent between public and private affairs in the future.
At the banquets, many civil and military officials of the Great China Dynasty had smiles on their faces. They toasted to the colleagues around them with smiles, trying to get to know more officials and expand their connections.
Sitting at a round table in a remote corner were more than a dozen generals wearing various military uniforms. They were Wu Xiang, his father and his son, and Zu Dashou from Liaodong.
Looking at the bustling crowd in front of the Qianqing Palace, Wu Xiang and others looked unhappy even though they were drinking.
Wu Sangui took a sip of wine and looked at the people around him who were laughing and laughing very depressedly. When he came to the capital this time, although Pang Gang generously said that he would not make a major change in Liaodong, he also expressed that he would not make a major change to Liaodong. Military pay is provided on time.
But after Wu Xiang and Zu Dashou came out of Pang Gang's imperial study, they came to their senses. They were probably going to suffer a loss this time, and the more they thought about it, the more something was wrong. Dahua's offensive against the Manchus For the generals in Liaodong, it was a blessing or a disaster.
Even Wu Sangui believed that if the attack on Liaodong failed, it would greatly damage Liaodong's military strength. And if the Manchu Qing was defeated, would it be necessary to station so many troops in Liaodong? Will the imperial court take the opportunity to use Liaodong's military strength? What about shrinkage?
All of this made Wu Xiang and the others dizzy thinking about it. During their stay in the capital, they kept visiting various government offices and inquired about who Pang Gang wanted to supervise Liaodong. However, more than a month had passed. , but they got nothing.
Because of the establishment of the new dynasty, almost all the officials in the yamen underwent a major change, and all the previous relationships were gone. This also caused a blockage of their information. Now, a lot of money has been spread out, but the useful information But I didn't find out how many came.
Zu Dashou watched the groups of unfamiliar officials around him constantly urging each other to drink. Anxiety welled up in his heart. He grabbed the wine bottle, opened the lid, and poured it into his mouth.
"Gudonggudong" a spicy liquid poured into his throat.
"Uncle, you can't drink like this."
When Wu Sangui saw this, he quickly stopped Zu Dashou, but he was pushed away by Zu Dashou. Zu Dashou said with a tongue in cheek: "Shuanghuan, you...don't stop me, today is the emperor's wedding. On that day, let me drink to my heart's content."
"Uncle, you..."
Seeing Zu Dashou's appearance, Wu Sangui knew that Zu Dashou's bad temper had broken out, and secretly shook his head and stopped talking.
"Haha, General Zu is such a good drinker. He is worthy of being the brave general who was famous in Liaodong in the past!"
At this time, a clear voice sounded in everyone's ears. When everyone turned around, they saw a man holding a wine pot in his left hand and a wine glass in his right hand, looking at them with a smile.
This man is about thirty years old, with a face as white as jade, and a handsome figure. Judging from his appearance alone, he looks more like a handsome young man than a court official. If it weren't for the golden pheasant pattern on his official uniform, Even if they were wearing official uniforms, they would not believe that this man with the appearance of a young master was actually a second-grade official.
Looking at this uninvited official, Wu Sangui asked in confusion: "I wonder who this gentleman is..."
The visitor smiled softly, showing his white teeth, "My surname is Li Mingyan. I was mistakenly loved by the emperor, and I am temporarily appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of War of Dahua..."
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