Bai Tu didn't know yet about the change in Zhang Song's mentality. He just thought that the time was not yet ripe. Although he was a little depressed and Zhang Song had no intention of participating, but... this depression was soon replaced by anxiety and joy.
Marriage, whether before or after time travel, was Bai Tu's first experience.
At the same time of joy, even the King of Chu would have anxiety before marriage!
Unlike the situation before the time travel, Bai Tu didn't have to worry about preparing for the "personal welcome" process, as the etiquette department would arrange it properly.
However, the anxiety caused by nervousness was not so easy to relieve...until the day of the "welcome".
From the moment Bai Tu left the house, wherever the entire honor guard passed, Jinling people crowded the roadside. Even though the government repeatedly announced that it was not encouraged to go to Jinling on its own and that Jinling would limit traffic during the wedding of the King of Chu... it was still difficult to stop the enthusiasm of the people.
There are only a few people from the surrounding counties and villages and pavilions who are willing to come. Together, together with the people of Jinling, there is also a large number of people.
Even since last night, the gifts from Prince Chu’s Mansion have not stopped!
Even if it is strictly prohibited, there is still no way for people to put down a basket of eggs, a few kilograms of pork, or even a piece of rice, and then run away...
Bai Tu wondered, does everyone have some misunderstanding about their financial situation? Do they think they need to feed themselves?
Of course, Bai Tu also understands that this is everyone's wish.
So he ordered people to process it all night, add all the meat, eggs and rice grains that could not be eaten, and make meals into portions, put them in split bamboo joints, and distribute them to the people today. It means that everyone is here to participate in the wedding banquet and share the same feelings with the people.
happy……
Although Bai Tu also knows that there are not people who hate him, and poisoning is not completely impossible, but... with the current toxin refining techniques, there is no colorless, odorless, highly lethal poison.
, there will be no problem with cleaning and simple identification.
Fortunately, nothing disappointing happened in the end.
Bai Tu's wedding went smoothly, but it was a little tiring... King Chu would also be tiring when he got married. After all, the process was more complicated. Even though Bai Tu had asked for it to be simplified, Lao Kong still arranged it before dark with cumbersome etiquette.
, drain Bai Tu and Lu Lingqi dry.
Bai Tu also cooperates with this. After all... the sense of ritual is also very important.
It can be seen that Lu Lingqi was even more uncomfortable. After finally completing all the procedures in the evening, Bai Tu also screened out all the maids in the room.
Just forget it about watching people onlookers...
"Ah! Your military talisman hit me!"
"My military talisman has been integrated into the Chu King's Seal..."
"Why are you still carrying the King of Chu's Seal?"
"No, I didn't."
"..."
After one night.
As usual, Bai Tu came to the "Diange" in Jiangshanyuan - where the King of Chu and the Grand Scholar Diange usually worked.
At this time, the structure of the "palace" in Jinling was rather strange. There was no palace in the true sense, only "Jiangshan Garden", the central office area of six ministries and one hospital, and... the Palace of the Prince of Chu.
Both the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of Rites proposed to encircle the two, separate some marginal official offices, and renovate them into the Chu Palace.
However... Bai Tu has settled the account. Now, only the Prince of Chu's Mansion is his property, and the expenses come from the royal family's accounts, while the expenses of "Jiangshan Garden" are considered the expenses of the imperial court!
If this is all in a circle...why do I think you are trying to harm me?
What does your office place have to do with me? Why do I have to pay for the servants, guards, tea, and snacks? I have that kind of money, wouldn’t it be nice to build my own garden outside the city?
Therefore, Bai Tu repeatedly refused and only kept the Prince of Chu's Mansion. The only privilege was to open a convenient door for himself on the wall next to Jiangshan Garden - of course, Bai Tu was already ready for Gan Ning's visit next time.
When I divided the money for myself, I renovated the Chu Prince's Mansion again, and the land for the gardens outside the city was purchased at a low price...
Following Bai Tu at this time are still Zhou Tai and Lu Lingqi... It's a wedding vacation, right?
After all, the gold and jade weapon talisman that was so big before has been integrated into the Chu King's Seal.
As we all know, the diligent King of Chu did not have a wedding leave and came to the palace early the next morning.
According to the current rules, except for the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, the Grand Master of Diange must go to Diange every morning. If there are major events that need to be decided by Diange, they will hold meetings to discuss and formulate plans.
During this period, if cooperation from other ministries is needed, you can also meet with other court officials. If there is nothing major, everyone can go about their own business. If there is nothing major, you can go to the respective ministries to work in the afternoon.
Grand Bachelors themselves have no rank, and everyone has their own actual title.
For example, Jia Xu, whose real title is just Yilang, skips work in the afternoon and goes home when he has nothing to do...
After all, the "Yilang" of the Chu State was different from the Guangluxun subordinate officer of the same name in the Han Dynasty. In theory, he was an official of the Ministry of Rites.
Now each of the six ministries has one minister and two ministers, who are the chief and deputy officials, and the chief clerk under them is the department head. Yilang is under the "siyuan chief secretary" of the Ministry of Rites, who is in charge of Jiangshanyuan... which is equivalent to walking in the country.
Yuan's senior clerk.
Jia Xu was absolutely delighted with this arrangement.
Because this also means that Jia Xu's theoretical immediate superior is just the chief clerk of the Ministry of Rites. Jia Xu has a stomachache every day, so what can he say as a chief clerk?
Not to mention the chief secretary, even if he was impeached in front of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Wei Teng could not control Jia Xu's stomachache every afternoon...
What's more, one day Jia Xu stopped having a stomachache and actually walked around various ministries... Is this delivering documents or inspecting work? Theoretically, a bachelor of the palace has no rank, so you can treat him as a cadre?
Bai Tu was not late, but the other five came earlier than him.
"Good morning, father-in-law, good morning to everyone." Bai Tu greeted him as usual, but he changed his words to Lu Bu.
"Just call her the same as before... Where is Lingqi? Could it be..." Lu Bu frowned when he saw Zhou Tai.
She looks like a mother-in-law who is dissatisfied with her daughter-in-law for sleeping in right after she got married...
"Ahem, wedding leave, wedding leave, we have to set an example!" Bai Tu explained quickly.
Huang Chengyan didn't know if he couldn't see the father-in-law and his son-in-law "showing affection", so he interrupted: "Your Majesty, Nanjun has already coordinated, and your Majesty can make the trip at any time."
This is indeed business. Bai Tu had planned to go to Jingzhou after the wedding, mainly to Nanjun and Nanyang counties. Firstly, he wanted to appease the local nobles, and secondly, there were still some talented people in the wild - even if there were some talented people.
We cannot expect people of great virtue and talent to take the initiative to attend the imperial examinations or imperial examinations.
Don't worry about whether people want to become officials or not, it doesn't stop Bai Tu from hunting rabbits...
Now that Jingzhou has been settled for half a year, Bai Tu is ready to leave.
"Then let's set off on the first day of the lunar month next month! Mr. Huang and my adoptive father will accompany me then. If there is any emergency during the period, I'll leave it to you three."
Bai Tu thought in his mind that Lu Lingqi's wedding leave would be over in half a month, and it would be regarded as a public-funded honeymoon... The feeling of taking advantage was simply delicious.
But before he could finish, Lu Kang had already spoken: "Other matters, I am an old man and Zijing, Wen He can still help, but... the official affairs must be finalized before the king leaves.