The next day, the Son of Heaven arrived at the Dingbei Hou Mansion.

The Marquis of Dingbei led the army to repel the Tubo Turkic coalition army, made great contributions, gave 10,000 taels of gold, inherited the title of Marquis of Dingbei, and could have 2,000 personal soldiers in the future.

The bounty strikes the knight, and everyone is mentally prepared.

It was an unexpected surprise to be able to lead 2,000 personal soldiers.

In order to curb the military generals, Great Qin set strict rules when the dynasty opened. The rank of the military commander is different, and the number of soldiers who can be led is also different.

The Marquis of Dingbei is the head of the military generals and nobles, and can lead a thousand personal soldiers. As for the secret guards who are privately raised, they are not among them.

To put it bluntly, everyone will raise some secret guards in private, but these people can't see the light. Once the Son of Heaven investigates deeply, he will inevitably bear the charge of "ill-intentioned plots". The pro-soldiers who can be led on the bright face can be exposed in front of people.

For example, today's holy decree allows Gu to raise 2,000 personal soldiers, which can be described as extremely strong and eye-catching.

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After Gu Jinxing received the holy decree, the Dingbei Hou Mansion was full of joy.

After Cui Junyao asked Mrs. Tai for instructions, she prepared a celebration banquet in an orderly manner.

The Dingbei Hou Mansion has always been low-key and does not like to be public. However, it is impossible to keep a low profile this time. simply took advantage of Gu Jinxing's return from a great victory, and shook the courtyard of Beihou Mansion.

The invitations flowed out.

Three days later, the Dingbei Hou Mansion set up a hundred banquets, and the guests who came to congratulate them were like clouds. The Manchu Dynasty was civil and military, almost everywhere.

Gu Guanhua, who got married, and Gu Guanmin both took their husbands and children and returned home early. Yao Ruozhu also led the child back to the Dingbei Hou Mansion. The children were playing and frolicking together, and it was especially noisy.

Mrs. Tai likes her children and grandchildren around her knees, and she can't close her mouth with a smile all the time.

Gu Guanmin said with a smile: "The eldest brother-in-law has also made great achievements this time, and now he is the general of the third grade. When will the eldest sister also set up a banquet, let us come to the door to drink a glass of happy wine and be happy. ”

Gu Guanhua, who is nearly thirty years old, is still gentle and beautiful, and his life is going well, with a happy and satisfied light shining between his eyebrows. Wen Yan said with a smile: "There are still a few days to celebrate the New Year, and my father-in-law plans to wait for the New Year to celebrate the New Year." You're all going to come. ”

"That's nature. Yao Ruozhu smiled and took the conversation: "Even if you don't send an invitation, I'm going too." ”

Everyone laughed.

Mrs. Tai smiled casually and asked, "Why didn't Luo Ting come back with you today?"

Yao Ruozhu's smile remained unchanged, and he responded softly: "He has official business, so he really can't spare time." Please also ask my aunt and grandmother not to be surprised. ”

Luo Ting was secretly summoned to the palace for several months.

Few people know the inside story of this matter. It's Yao Ruozhu, and I don't know why. However, she has always been careful and sharp, and she vaguely guessed a few points. Cover up for Luo Ting in front of people from time to time.

Mrs. Tai did not doubt him, and said with a smile: "He is on an errand in the criminal department, and he is busy day and night, and it is inevitable that he will not be able to get out." When he's done with his work, it's okay to come back when he has free time. ”

"Thank you Grandmother for your kindness. Yao Ruozhu thanked him softly and quickly took the topic away.

A room of children and dependents is not very secretive about the movement of the court, and no one is suspicious.

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Soon, the guests who came to the door to say goodbye arrived.

The Dingbei Hou Mansion had already prepared, and all the big and small stewards were dispatched, and the whole house was also busy. There were too many guests who came to congratulate them, and Gu Guanhua and Gu Guanmin were also handy, busy greeting guests together.

When the banquet was about to start, Gu Guanningfeng, the queen of the Middle Palace, came in person, which made the wedding banquet of the Dingbei Hou Mansion today.

There were many guests who came to the banquet, and among them, only the officials and the female dependents of the third grade or more were qualified to welcome the phoenix. Everyone gathered in Zhenghe Hall and bowed together.

"Weichen (concubine) has seen the queen mother, and I wish the mother a healthy phoenix. ”

Gu Guanning, who was dressed in a vermilion palace uniform, was a bright person, with a smile on the corner of his lips: "Everyone, please get up." The Gu family has this grand event, and the palace is overjoyed, and today he specially returned to Ning and came to say goodbye. You don't have to be intimidated. ”

Gu Guanning was prestigious, although he did not deliberately pose for the driving of the queen of the middle palace, no one dared to take it lightly. Each thanked for the grace and stood up.

Gu Wanning swept his eyes, stepped forward, and held Mrs. Tai's arm: "Grandmother, granddaughter helped you into the inner hall and sat for a while." ”

Mrs. Tai's eyes were full of joy, and she smiled and hummed.

Gillian and Ah Yi had already obediently come over.

Ah Chun's movements were a little slower, and he was unwilling to fall behind his brother and sister, so he squeezed forward and grabbed Mrs. Tai's other arm: "Great-grandmother, Ah Chun is supporting you." ”

This little sycophant!

Gillian and Ayi pouted in unison.

Mrs. Tai was coaxed into a daze, and laughed again and again: "Okay, great-grandmother likes Ah Chun the most." ”

Ah Chun grinned ruddy little mouth, smiling proudly and cutely.

Fortunately, Gillian and Ah Yi have grown up, and it is not uncommon to worry about him, and he is in the limelight.

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Those who are qualified to follow up the inner hall are all from the Dingbei Hou Mansion, or the in-laws of the Gu family, and there are no outsiders.

Gu Wanning first helped Mrs. Tai to take a seat, and then greeted everyone with a smile: "Don't be restrained, everyone, sit and talk." Just like on weekdays. ”

It's a bit anti-passenger driving.

Everyone didn't think there was anything wrong, they laughed together, and sat down.

Gu Guanning came back today, and everyone was not surprised.

Counting the past few years, whenever there is a major event in the Beihou Mansion, Gu Guanning will always show up. In the past, when the Son of Heaven was not yet sick, he would also come to the Gu family to congratulate him.

Today, the Gu family held a banquet because of Gu Jinxing's attack on the lord, such a happy event, it is normal for Gu Guanning to come to support his mother's family in person.

Mrs. Tai smiled and glanced at Gu Wanning: "Niangniang has been in good health recently?"

When he was born in the fourth child, Gu Guanning's body was greatly damaged, and he was always worried about Xiao Xu's illness, and how to raise him was not as good as before.

Gu Wanning would never tell the truth, and said as good as he could: "I eat and sleep well every day, and my body is very good, so my grandmother doesn't have to worry about it all the time." ”

How well did Mrs. Tai know Gu Wanning, as soon as she heard the voice, she knew that she was coaxing herself, and her heart swelled with pity and helplessness, and she said softly: "No matter what happens, you must take care of your body first." Only by standing on oneself can one hold up everything and become the support of others. If you break down, what else can you say?"

The heavy care and love is moving.

Even if she is the mother of four children, even if she is the queen of the Middle Palace, even if she has a resolute temperament, in the eyes of her grandmother, she is still the sister Ning who has lost her father and has no relatives.

Gu Wanning's nose was slightly pantothenic, and he responded softly: "Okay, I listen to my grandmother for everything." ”

A glimmer of water flashed in Mrs. Tai's eyes, but a smile of relief appeared on her face.