Emperor Chongzhen's dinner was longer than any other dinner before, and the atmosphere was very good. While eating and discussing, happy laughter could be heard outside the palace from time to time, which made the maids and maids waiting outside very curious. They didn't know what was inside.
what's going on.
It was just hard for Wang Chengen to serve him with an hungry stomach. At the beginning, it was fine, and he listened with gusto. When he got interested, he would also add a few words. But later on, he couldn't do it anymore, and his stomach began to protest, especially when he looked at the food on the table.
When I eat, I feel even more hungry.
Emperor Chongzhen and Wen Tiren had finished eating early and were just talking. Marquis Zhongxing talked a lot, then picked up his chopsticks and started eating. After eating for a while, he started chatting again, and while chatting he started eating again.
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Wang Chengen quietly touched his flat belly and gritted his teeth with hatred for Zhong Jinwei in his heart. He secretly thought that if one day he had the ability, he would promote the ancient maxim of not speaking during meals in the Ming Dynasty.
After Zhong Jinwei, who had no eyesight, finally realized that Wang Chengen had not eaten yet after eating, he embarrassedly suggested that he go and eat.
Emperor Chongzhen realized that it was almost midnight, so he said to Zhong Jinwei: "Master Zhong, what we discussed just now is of great importance. We will discuss it again tomorrow morning."
"Okay, Your Majesty." Zhong Jinwei naturally knew that the matter was of great importance, so he did not dare to be careless.
Then Emperor Chongzhen turned to Wen Tiren and said: "Wen Qing, let's put the matter of King Tang aside for now. Tomorrow morning you and Master Zhong will come over to discuss the matter. When there is a preliminary charter, we can summon other ministers to discuss it."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Wen Tiren is a mature and prudent person, so naturally he will not object to this prudent approach.
After Emperor Chongzhen finished giving this order, he turned back to Zhong Jinwei with a smile and said: "Master Zhong, let's take care of the big things in your life. I know there will be a good day at the end of the month, what do you think?"
I have a house, a car and a career, but now I am short of a wife and children. Zhong Jinwei smiled and replied: "Okay, I'm sorry for delaying it any longer. I've already made an appointment. At my age, it's time for me to find a wife to warm my heart."
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Zhong Jinwei's words made the three people in the palace laugh. Among them, Emperor Chongzhen laughed and thought to himself: Master Zhong is indeed not a person who abandons his family and his children, and he also has a deep affection for Archie.
As soon as Zhong Jinwei and Wen Tiren resigned, Emperor Chongzhen immediately asked the hungry Wang Chengen: "Is there a big house near Zhongxinghou Mansion?"
Wang Chengen thought for a moment and immediately replied: "Your Majesty, on Dingfu Street in the Zhongxing Marquis Mansion, there is a large house that was confiscated and sealed up." Wang Chengen pointed to the original Baoding Marquis Mansion.
Emperor Chongzhen nodded and ordered: "The first order to be drafted is given to Yan Yingyuan, the Central Committee Counselor of Dongjiang Town, asking him to rush back to the capital as soon as possible to attend his sister's wedding."
Wang Chengen was slightly surprised when he heard this, but he reacted very quickly and quickly answered Emperor Chongzhen without letting Emperor Chongzhen notice that he was surprised: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Emperor Chongzhen pondered for a moment, and then issued another order: "If you pass the decree to the Yan family in Tongzhou, it will be given to Aqi's mother. In recognition of her good teaching of her children and the right way to raise her daughters, the imperial edict was promoted to a higher level and a large mansion in the capital was granted.
Let his whole family move to the capital."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Wang Chengen had a very good memory and remembered this imperial edict. Then he looked at Emperor Chongzhen to see if he had any more edicts to pass on.
As expected, Emperor Chongzhen still had something to say. He said to Wang Chengen: "You will personally go to the Yan family in Tongzhou and urge them to move as soon as possible to ensure that the wedding at the end of the month goes smoothly. Do you understand?"
Wang Chengen only said that the emperor was anxious about the marriage of Marquis Zhongxing, and thinking about it, it was too far to get married from Tongzhou. He smiled and replied: "I understand."
On the way home, Zhong Jinwei was still wondering when Wang Chengen would be able to eat, and unknowingly he arrived at Dingfu Street.
It was already late at night, and Zhong Jinwei said to Wang Peng beside him: "I guess everyone in the house has gone to sleep, so you should keep your voice down when you enter."
Wang Peng was speechless, Zhongxing Hou was the master, and all the people inside were his servants, and he still cared about them. People who didn't know better thought there was a tigress inside, and Zhongxing Hou wanted to sneak in quietly after having a good time outside!
But after all, this was the family matter of Marquis Zhongxing. Whatever Marquis Zhongxing said, he would do as his subordinates did. He smiled and agreed.
Approaching the door of the mansion that Zhong Jinwei was not very familiar with, he saw two red lanterns hanging at the door. In addition to two stone lions, there was another person standing there.
Zhong Jinwei could see clearly that it was Li Dingguo, whom he had just recognized as his nephew. Just when he was about to say hello, Li Dingguo suddenly shouted back: "The Marquis is back! The Marquis is back!..."
In his excitement, he forgot to change his name to uncle, and just called him by his old name.
When Zhong Jinwei heard this, he wondered what Li Dingguo was doing. It was not good to wake up everyone in the middle of the night.
When he was about to speak, he heard a burst of chaotic footsteps from the door, and then a group of people poured out of the door.
When Zhong Jinwei arrived at the door of the mansion on horseback, a large number of people were already crowding at the door.
Butler Yu Haining was standing at the front, and with the little light from the red lantern, you could see the excitement on his face.
"Uncle Yu, long time no see." Zhong Jinwei greeted with a smile.
But Yu Haining suddenly knelt down, and the others followed suit and said in unison: "Welcome the young master back home!"
Zhong Jinwei is the owner of this house. Without him, there is a lack of a backbone. After all of them heard that Li Laosi said that Zhong Jinwei had returned to the capital, they had been waiting for Zhong Jinwei to return home after meeting the emperor.
This scene made Zhong Jinwei stunned for a moment. Suddenly, he felt more than ever before that this place was his home and that someone was looking forward to his return home.
"Everyone, get up quickly." After Zhong Jinwei came to his senses, he said immediately, then he dismounted and threw the reins to the Dongchang captain who had dismounted and was waiting beside him.
"It's getting late, let's go and have a rest." Zhong Jinwei came to the crowd, saw that they were still kneeling on the ground, and said again.
"Thank you, Master." The servants agreed and stood up. However, they did not return to their respective residences to rest. They still surrounded Zhong Jin.
Zhong Jinwei was quite moved, knowing that they regarded him as their god and one of their most important people.
So, he didn't waste any time and walked towards the house. They would only go in if he went in.
Some people immediately separated from the crowd, took the initiative to take over the horses guarded by Zhong Jin, and went to settle down on their own.
Then those sword-carrying followers with family members were surrounded by their family members and followed Zhong Jinwei into the Marquis Zhongxing Mansion.
After Zhong Jinwei arrived in the lobby and sat down, he looked at the large group of people standing in front of him and said with a smile: "I went out and I didn't grow any horns, so you don't need to look any further. Get some rest early, you'll be busy later."
With a smile on his face, Yu Haining said to Zhong Jinwei on behalf of everyone: "Master, we are not very busy at the moment. They have not seen the master for a long time, so it would be good for them to listen to the master's instructions again."
After listening to Yu Haining's words, Zhong Jinwei stood up and said with a smile: "The emperor asked me to get married at the end of the month. You will still be busy by then, so you should rest early."
When everyone heard that there was finally a new mistress in the house, they all congratulated Zhong Jinwei, and then went away discussing the happy event.