Chapter 600 Punish you to go to the ancestral hall
After a dozen young masters and buddies were baptized by the dowager at the Zhao Guogong Mansion, when they walked out of the gate, everyone had a brand-new feeling, as if their whole beings had been sublimated. Those secret things that their fathers and ancestors had never told them.
, those secrets that were kept closely guarded by the big shots in the imperial court, were narrated from the Taifu’s mouth, and they actually felt that they had really become characters.
But just when everyone was sighing, they suddenly heard a loud clap. The person who clapped was clearly Lu Sanlang. Seeing that everyone else was looking at him, he said seriously: "Everyone, what happened today, if
If even half a word is leaked, the reputation of us people will be tarnished. Everyone must remember that we are both prosperous and destructive."
"If one person leaks the news, we will become untrustworthy in the eyes of the madam and the young gentleman."
Lu Sanlang's words were like pouring cold water on the hot coals of everyone's hearts. The people who had just been proud looked at each other for a moment, and then the first person stood up and swore a poisonous oath. Who was it?
Whoever will have no children or grandchildren will die a good death. For a time, a lot of people rushed to express their opinions. In the end, Zhu Er, who personally sent it out, felt that he couldn't stand it anymore.
However, he himself was a little surprised by his grandmother's exchange tonight. Although he knew that such swearing was useless at this time - as long as there was one big mouth among so many people, the news might spread throughout the streets tomorrow -
- But he could not sternly warn everyone to keep silent, so he could only give a gentle warning.
"My grandmother trusts you, so she keeps this secret. If you have let her down, please feel your conscience. In short, as Lu Sanlang said, don't be confused for a moment and say things you shouldn't say.
No!"
Seeing everyone responding with promises, with chests beating loudly, he watched each person get on his horse or drive away, then he ordered the door to close, then turned around and ran away. Waiting until he came back again like a gust of wind.
When I arrived at Shouan Hall, I was about to let Mother Li make an announcement in front of the door, when I heard the voice of Mrs. Tai coming from inside.
"If they really spread these words to the outside world, it would be nothing. They are just bringing the secret things to the public. Now that I am old, I am not talking about old people talking about these things. You know, I am among so many people.
I'm just saying this in front of others to spread the word. If everyone really keeps it secret, I'd be in trouble."
Zhu Er was taken aback. After scratching his head, he thought of Lu Sanlang's warning and struck again. If everyone really kept silent, wouldn't it be a bad thing for his grandmother? But he thought again, how could so many people do this?
All of them are good. I'm sure someone will mention these things in order to show off. Maybe they will even add the prefix "I heard Mrs. Zhao Guotai say so".
At this time, he heard Zhu Ying inside say: "I'm still thinking, why did grandma call such a large number of people to the house... Yes, there are so many people talking, and everyone will know that I brought it with me tomorrow.
They checked the ceremonial supervisor, so I went to make trouble! It doesn't matter if you didn't tell me earlier, grandma, because before I went there just now, I was prepared to be scolded by you and my father!"
Zhang Shou, who was sitting next to the wife, saw that Zhu Ying was acting coquettishly like this. He couldn't help crying or laughing. If it were anyone else, for such a big thing, he would just be scolded severely? He would be whipped or even locked up in a small black room and kneeled on his knees. Ancestral halls and the like are all trivial... For example, what if what happened today happened to Zhu Er?
Just when he was thinking this, he saw the Dowager's face turned down and she said: "Who said I won't punish you? Jiuniang, tell the outside world that Yingying is really acting up, so I sent her to the ancestral hall as a punishment! Zhang Shou , you take Yingying to the ancestral hall now to reflect!"
A prospective son-in-law of mine took Zhu Ying to the Zhu family ancestral hall to reflect?
Zhang Shou felt that Mrs. Tai's words were really amazing, and the next moment, Zhu Ying's smiling face seemed to tell him that this so-called introspection in the ancestral hall did not seem to be a difficult thing. Sure enough, even Jiu Mother could only hold back her laughter and waved to him as a farewell, while Mother Li, who took them out, was even more smiling.
Especially when he bumped into Zhu Er when he went out, he saw his future second uncle greeted him warmly, and then winked and said: "Yingying, go to the ancestral hall to think about your past again? Hey, you must eat and drink well, Don’t wrong yourself!”
So, halfway through the walk, Zhang Shou finally couldn't help but ask: "Yingying, does your family have any misunderstandings about the reflection on the ancestral hall?" Is this a reflection? Why do you think it's just a change of place to eat, drink and have fun?
"No misunderstanding!" Zhu Ying blinked innocently, and then said seriously, "Reflection in the ancestral hall is not just to talk to the ancestors, pour them wine and dishes, treat them to eat and drink, and by the way, accompany them Want to eat and drink together? Well, if I have to stay overnight, my grandmother and father will usually prepare the thickest and softest bedding for me..."
Hearing this, Mother Li was afraid that Zhang Shou might have some misunderstanding, so she immediately apologized and said with a smile: "Even if the eldest lady has a dispute with someone outside, most of the time it is someone else's fault. Of course the lady and the master will not punish her. That's right. Occasionally, if her temper goes a little too far, the Madam will send her to the ancestral hall to have some quiet time and talk to her ancestors."
"Then have a good night's sleep, and the Zhu family will give us the explanation we should give. If anyone refuses to let go, then the Madam and the Young Master will definitely not let them go!"
Well, he guessed that this so-called explanation is like this...
Zhang Shou was funny in his heart, but after more than a year of getting along with Zhu Ying, he knew that Miss Zhu may indeed be willful and impulsive, but she has a very good sense of control. If someone doesn't offend me, I won't offend him. Prisoner, this is the principle by which she acts.
If Zhu Ying is really furious and goes to war, and slaps you hard regardless of the consequences, the person who offended her is definitely not a good person.
When he followed Mother Li to the ancestral hall of Duke Zhao's Mansion, he saw that the lights were brightly lit inside, and several maids had urgently cleaned up the huge place again, and fresh fruits and vegetables had been added to the table as offerings.
The strangest thing was that there was a square table underneath, with a copper hot pot burning on it, and a row of dishes next to it. He didn't know what to say.
Cooking hot pot in the ancestral hall... The Zhu family is really trendy and powerful!
"The tributes are all non-vegetarian, so of course the dishes are also non-vegetarian."
Mother Li smiled and led the two of them to the square table, and then explained, "The ancestors of the Zhu family have been in the military, and they have never liked those red tapes. All the ancestors like to be lively, especially eating and drinking with their children and grandchildren.
Talk, so according to the rules passed down from our ancestors, every year after worshiping in the ancestral hall, a table is set up here to have a big meal."
"The eldest lady is the most favored by the ancestors. When she was still young, one day she was running around and sneaked here and hid under the altar table and fell asleep. As a result, the family was easy to find, and the ancestors entrusted the dream to the wife.
, saying that she was very happy to have a little girl with pink makeup and beautiful hair in her family, the wife had an idea and immediately sent someone to search for her in the ancestral hall, and soon found her under the altar table."
When she said this, Mother Li remembered that Zhu Ying's life experience was now clear. She didn't know whether she was the daughter of the Zhu family or the princess of the royal family. However, she still said in a proud tone: "So every year, the eldest lady is the one who worships the ancestors in the ancestral hall every year."
The person who lights incense and offerings to the ancestors. Every time the eldest lady lights the incense candle, the flame is big and bright, which obviously makes the ancestors happy!"
Zhang Shou looked at Zhu Ying while listening. He saw the eldest lady smiling with crooked eyebrows, as if she took such praise for granted. He couldn't help but laugh. In this era where people believe in heaven, destiny and ancestors, he had no intention of refuting Mother Li.
This simple understanding, anyway, the Zhu family's respect for their ancestors is very simple, simple, and down-to-earth compared to the red tape worship.
So, when Mrs. Li brought the incense sticks, he watched Zhu Ying light them and then go to worship in front of the portrait, saying cheerfully like "I'm here again" as if she were visiting relatives, he suddenly felt this
The ancestral hall that others thought was gloomy actually seemed a little warm at this moment.
Taking a closer look, those unchanging portraits in other people's ancestral halls actually came alive in the Zhu family's ancestral hall.
Some of our ancestors were boxing, some were drinking, some were traveling in mountains and rivers, some were fighting on the battlefield, some were prancing horses and shooting arrows... Picture scrolls full of life style were hung all over the wall, which looked very interesting.
taste.
It is completely different from the seated statues in other ancestral halls, which are all neatly arranged and look like they were carved out of molds.
After Zhu Ying offered incense, she came over and dragged him to offer incense. Because she had accompanied Wu at home to worship the relationship between Widow Zhang and the scholar husband, Zhang Shou was quite familiar with this trick.
, but when he bows his head and salutes, he always has an illusion.
The ancestors of the Zhu family in the portrait, each with different movements, seemed to be looking at him with a smile, as if they were examining who would pick the brightest peony flower in the Zhu family. They were waiting for those who finally sat down to eat hot pot.
As soon as he sat down, he saw that Zhu Ying had already started cooking vegetables skillfully.
At first, the eldest lady remembered to use a slotted spoon to scoop up all kinds of meat and vegetarian food, and then poured them all into his bowl. But because she saw that he ate slowly, she took care of herself first. She often comes from the homes of high-ranking officials.
She ate shriveled mutton and venison, all kinds of offal such as haggis, fresh chicken and duck blood, and seasonal vegetables. Her eccentric eating style made him have a huge appetite.
The most important thing is that among the condiments now, there are his favorite peppers, and in the previous imperial chef selection competition, because there were so many Cantonese chefs, he made the seafood sauce and shacha sauce easily——
After all, all kinds of dried seafood are naturally the most abundant in the south - coupled with the sesame sauce commonly used in old Beijing hot pot, those hot dishes are all added to the deliciousness.
The young couple had a happy meal at home, but the news that Duke Zhao's government had punished Zhu Ying to go to the ancestral hall to reflect on her past spread like wildfire. Coupled with the incident of the Si Li Jian's outer office being blocked, the previous Imperial College prison
Due to this dispute, the entire capital city was like a mud pond where all the mud underneath had been stirred up, making it turbid.
In particular, Zhu Ying was punished to think about her mistakes in the ancestral hall, which really shocked countless people. This eldest lady has been running rampant in the capital for so many years, and she has been punished by her family only a handful of times. Just because she went to the Li Jianwai Yamen to make a fuss
In one scene, the lady was so harsh?
After receiving the news that the Madam punished Zhu Ying, everyone who participated in the action, from Zhang Chen to Lu Sanlang, from Zhu Er to Zhang Wu, Zhang Lu Jijiu... Anyway, one by one, it is said that they were all severely punished by the family.
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Of course, to Chu Kuan's ears, the revolving scene outside became a passing thing and was not worth mentioning. Even though Lu Chan carefully reminded him that the madam's punishment of Zhu Ying might have had bad intentions.
This caused various families to punish those young masters one after another, which even pushed the Supervisor of Ceremonies to the forefront of the storm, but he remained calm and unfazed.
"It doesn't matter, the madam came first as a warning, and secondly she saw through my mind, so she took advantage of the situation. If she really wanted to persuade me, she could just lock Zhu Ying at home for ten days and a half.
No need to mention the word "ancestral hall" to scare others. If Zhu Ying is really imprisoned, both the Queen Mother and the Emperor will have to settle accounts with me."
Speaking of this, Chu Kuan couldn't help but laugh. Others didn't know what the Zhu family's ancestral hall was, but he went there in person with the emperor who was in disguise. Don't you know? Even the ancestors of the Zhu family were officials.
It was so big that it wasn't until Zhu Jing came to the fore, but there were many guys with weird personalities among the ancestors from generation to generation, so they didn't care much about the rules.
As for the Zhu family's ancestral hall, there were some rules when it came to worshiping ancestors in the past. When Zhu Er went to kneel down and think about his mistakes, he would suspect that there was something fishy in it, let alone Zhu Ying?
Sure enough, just as Chu Kuan had guessed, when he entered the palace from his private residence that day, he was directly summoned by the emperor to the Qianqing Palace. As a result, as soon as he entered the Dongnuan Pavilion where the emperor lived, he only saw the emperor's side.
Standing there was an angry and beautiful girl glaring at him fiercely. Who else could it be if it wasn't Zhu Ying?
"Yingying, okay, it's just a small matter. I'll be the peacemaker myself, so don't worry about it anymore!" The emperor had a patient expression on his face that said I was doing it for you, and his words were also coaxing and deceiving.
"Since Zhang Shou is unhappy in the Imperial College and is being constrained and squeezed out everywhere, he should simply move out. I have already made an agreement with the public school and the concubine and the others will provide another sum of money..."
Zhu Ying couldn't help but cast a sidelong glance at the emperor. Seeing Chu Kuan smiling and saying nothing, she said angrily: "I thought the emperor would use rewards to silence me, but now, it turned out that he was using benefits to silence Ah Shou."
Mouth?"
"I'm not an unreasonable person, but why should Chu Kuan do things in a sneaky way? If he had made it clear earlier that he was upholding his will, Ah Shou would not care, and I wouldn't be so aggressive! As a result, I went to the ancestral hall.
I stayed there all night without saying anything, and a lot of people were reprimanded and punished for it. Do you think I should settle the score with him? If I just expose him like this, wouldn’t I, the leader, be very embarrassed?"
Although Chu Kuan had said in front of Lu Chan before that he was staying away in order not to apologize to Zhu Ying, but now he said with a smile: "If the eldest lady is really angry, I will hold a banquet to apologize.
That’s okay too…”
Before he could finish his words, Zhu Ying snorted coldly and said: "Forget it, grandma has already told you how great you are, how can Ah Shou and I dare to drink your apology wine? Don't you just want to tell the outside world?
Are you pretending that you are not of the same mind as us? Are you satisfied now? I think you have watched too many dramas. You are originally a member of the emperor, why are you pretending to be a lonely minister?"