Chapter 118: The Chongguo Mansion has a grand banquet
On the 26th day of the first lunar month, the Chongguo Mansion opened its doors early in the morning, and the lights were decorated to welcome the VIPs. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Of course, Wang Zhizheng's pomp was very big, and the people who did the gift were Cui Shun, the master of the government staff member Jiadu Branch (cashier), and Jiang Nai, the same knowledge (staff officer) of the Praetorian Guard.
Before and after the run, the guests were guided by Zhou He, the housekeeper of the house, Wang Zhizheng and Chongguo Gong personally greeted them at the gate.
It is Zhou Cheng who sings the list of visitors, and it is Mrs. Liu Qingqing who sings the list of female dependents. It was Zhou Gong who commanded the servants.
Early in the morning, the first to come was Huang Liji and his son Huang Hengruo.
Zhou Cheng took the sticker and sang loudly: "Huang Liji, the first assistant of the cabinet, Huang Ge Lao, and the deputy commander of the Praetorian Guard, Huang Heng, if Lord Huang arrives!"
The old father and son of Huang Ge stepped forward, and Chongguo Gong and Wang Zhizheng hurriedly stepped forward to give gifts to the guests.
Huang Liji stroked his gray beard and said with a smile: "The Chongguo Mansion is happy to have the eldest grandson, which is gratifying." ”
Chongguo Gong was flattered, and hurriedly helped Huang Ge Lao: "Huang Ge Lao is so elevated, it really makes my bad mansion shine!"
Huang Liji laughed: "Ling Gongzi promoted the dog to be the deputy commander of the Praetorian Guard, and the old man has to thank Ling Gongzi for his promotion." ”
After that, he turned to Heng Ruo and said, "Thank you for your uncle and brother Wang." ”
Huang Hengruo is a humble gentleman, he listened to his father's reprimand and hurriedly said: "Nephew, thank you for the promotion of Uncle Chongguo, and thank the commander for the promotion." ”
Wang Zhizheng smiled and said nothing, and Chongguo Gong hurriedly helped Huang Hengruo up: "Nephew, please get up, please get up, please go and sit inside." With that, with a wave of his hand, the housekeeper Zhou He hurriedly stepped forward to guide the old father and son of Huang Ge into the inner hall.
At this time, the female dependents of the old Huang Ge were also worshiped by Mrs. Chongguo, and Liu Qingqing invited the female dependents to sit down.
Then, Zhou Cheng sang loudly: "The military department is still in the book, the prince is young and the prince Cui Chengxiu Cui is here!"
Cui Chengxiu was beaming with joy, and walked forward with square steps, with a smile on his face: "Lord Chongguo is well! Chengxiu wishes Xiao Shizi success in the future, and he will enter the picture!"
Chongguo Gong and Wang Zhizheng hurriedly returned the salute, and Chongguo Gong said with a smile: "Thank you Lord Cui for appreciating the light!
After that, Wang Zhizheng smiled and said, "Uncle Cui, hurry up and please take a seat." ”
Cui Chengxiu smiled and strode in under the guidance of the housekeeper.
Immediately afterwards, the right attendant of the Ministry of War, Wang Zhichen, the Ministry of Works, Zhou Fengyi, the left attendant of the Ministry of War, Zhang Fengqin, the left attendant of the Ministry of War, Cui Yingyuan, the Tongzhi of Jinyiwei, Sun Yunhe, the criminal officer of Dongchang, Yang Huan, the commander of the Zhenfu Division, Wu Chunfu, the servant of the Taifu, Wei Liangqing, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Li Kuilong, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Tian Ji, the secretary of the Taichang Temple, Shi Fenglai, Zhang Ruitu, and the cabinet ministers, Shi Fenglai, Zhang Ruitu, Li Guopu, Kang Guogong, and the prince of Qi Guogong are all here, all the centrists came, and there is no shortage of eunuchs, and there is only one person from the Donglin Party, that is, Bai Hongmin, the head of the household, Bai Hongmin, who has recently been closer to Cui Chengxiu, and was pulled over by Cui Chengxiu. The bureaucrats in Beijing almost came to a group meeting.
After welcoming him all morning, Wang Zhizheng only felt that his back and legs ached, so he said to his father: "Father, you go back to the house first, I'm just writing a reception, I still have a sore back and legs, not to mention your father, you are old?"
Chongguo Gong taught with a straight face: "Practicing qigong every day for my father, although he is old, he may not be as good as you. All of you are high-ranking figures, and although you are now in a good position, you can't neglect your colleagues! Modesty and prudence are always the first priority in dealing with people!"
Hearing that his father had started court training again, although Wang Zhizheng felt very annoyed in his heart, he just nodded with a smile and said, "What my father taught me is that the child should keep it in mind. ”
After all the guests arrived, the two grandfathers of Chongguo still didn't dare to go back to the house, they were waiting for the heavyweight nine-thousand-year-old Wei Zhongxian to arrive. The guests in the house are already in place, and the housekeeper Zhou He is taking care of them.
Wang Zhizheng waved to the deputy commander of the big knife battalion guarding the gate, and his nephew Wang Liangfu beckoned, and Liangfu hurriedly walked over: "What is the uncle's sending?"
Wang Zhizheng said: "You take a few lieutenants and take a look in the direction of the Nine Thousand Year Old Mansion to see where the Nine Thousand Year Old car has gone." I asked Xie Zhenglong to escort him, half an hour later than the original time, why hasn't the nine-thousand-year-old car arrived yet?"
Ryosuke nodded, waved his hand, and set off with twenty captains.
Less than a quarter of an hour after Ryosuke set off, he returned: "Uncle, it's almost there. ”
Wang Zhizheng nodded: "Go and bring the wine and food, and arrange for the brothers to take turns to eat." ”
Ryosuke nodded, bowed and retreated.
Chongguo Gong smiled: "Ryosuke is really a good seedling. ”
Wang Zhizheng also smiled: "Yes, among our Wang family's disciples, Ryosuke is outstanding." ”
At this time, Wei Zhongxian's nine-thousand-year-old car drove slowly under the embrace of the Praetorian Guards and Jinyi Guards.
Chongguo Gong and Wang Zhizheng hurriedly lifted their robes and knelt on the ground to wait.
Wei Zhongxian, under the support of the chief manager Li Yongzhen, slowly stepped out of the towel car, looked at the two grandfathers of Chongguo kneeling at his feet with a smile, and said gently: "On the day of great joy, there is no need to do this big gift, please get up." Wang Zhizheng helped his father to get up, and Chongguo Gong smiled and bowed to Wei Zhongxian and said: "The arrival of nine thousand years old really makes the bad mansion shine, it is really a blessing that my Wang family has cultivated for several generations!"
Wei Zhongxian laughed, his voice was old and dry: "Chongguo Gong, your son is the pillar of the country, and this is also your cultivation merit! Haha, today I am happy to have the eldest grandson, it seems that your Wang family is going to add another tiger son." ”
Wang Zhizheng said with a smile: "Nine thousand years old is Zheng'er's godfather, the dog is your great-grandson, and nine thousand years old is happy to add a great-grandson, which is also your happy event." ”
Wei Zhongxian listened to Wang Zhizheng's whisker and patted the horse, his heart was very relaxed, he smiled and nodded, and said, "Yes, this is the great joy of our family." ”
After saying that, with a wave of his hand, Li Yongzhen held the gift list in his hand and began to read:
Give Chongguo Mansion, a jade Ruyi, five hundred taels of gold, a sword, and a gold lock.
After reading it, Wang Zhizheng and Chongguo Gong knelt on the ground again: "Xiaguan thanked the nine-thousand-year-old Lord Longen!"
Wei Zhongxian squinted and nodded with a smile.
Chongguo Gong and Wang Zhizheng supported Wei Zhongxian into the hall from left to right, and Zhou Cheng and Zhou Gong hurriedly invited Wei Zhongxian's entourage to take a seat!
Of course, Wei Zhongxian and Gong Gong are not the same, he was arranged at the top, Wang Zhizheng and Chongguo Gong accompanied the side, followed by the official ranking, sitting in turn, the banquet began, Chongguo Gong stood up with a smile and raised a glass: "Today, all the adults come to cheer, the glory of the official is extremely great, especially the nine thousand years old who came to the full moon wine of the grandson of the official in his busy schedule, it really makes the official Peng Shen, and the official hereby pays tribute to the princes!"
All the princes from Wei Zhongxian down, all raised their glasses and drank them all!
Wang Zhizheng raised his glass again: "Your colleagues can participate in the full moon banquet in your busy schedule, Chongguo Gong is extremely glorious, and the same is long live on an errand, we can get along in harmony, it is really a blessing for the country, and I wish you a glass of bad wine again, not a tribute!" Wang Zhizheng drank it all, and the princes who were sitting there accompanied him again.
Because of Wei Zhongxian's sitting, everyone drinks very reservedly, not as free and easy as usual!
Wei Zhongxian knew that he was sitting, and everyone couldn't let go, so after drinking three cups, Wei Zhongxian smiled and stood up: "The old man is here, it seems that everyone can't let go, the old man won't disturb you Yaxing!" After that, he turned around and wanted to leave, Cui Chengxiu quickly stood up: "Nine thousand years old, I am like taking a reassuring pill, how can I say that! I toast nine thousand years old on behalf of you!"
With that, he raised his glass and drank it all.
Wei Zhongxian squinted at the complacent Cui Chengxiu, and didn't pay attention to him, he was a little embarrassed when he was seated, but fortunately Wang Zhizheng reacted quickly, he laughed and said: "Nine thousand years old is my godfather, Cui Shaobao is my godfather, our grandfather should have a drink!" Wei Zhongxian saw that Wang Zhizheng was so agile, and couldn't help but smile: "I have received Zheng'er's wishes, the old man really needs to enter the palace, serve His Majesty, and enjoy himself."
After that, he turned around and left, Wang Zhizheng and Chongguo Gong hurriedly caught up and escorted Wei Zhongxian to the honor guard carriage, and then Wang Zhizheng called over Liangfu: "Liangfu, escort nine thousand years old back home!"
Ryosuke immediately took hundreds of lieutenants to escort the 9,000-year-old car back.
Then Chongguo Gong said with a little concern: "It seems that I am not happy to be nine thousand years old today. ”
Wang Zhizheng smiled: "Father, nine thousand years old is the king, how can you be too close to the hundred officials, don't worry, nine thousand years old is very happy today." ”
Back at the house, Wei Zhongxian left, and the banquet was indeed much more lively, and everyone began to toast each other.
Wang Zhizheng looked at Bai Hongmin of the Donglin Party, he observed that Bai Hongmin's face was full of embarrassment, and he was extremely annoyed that he came today, and coming today is equivalent to participating in the Eunuch Party's Heroes Meeting, and the Donglin Party will definitely scold him for being unproductive in the future.
Wang Zhizheng saw Bai Hongmin's embarrassing situation, and picked up his wine glass to congratulate Bai Hongmin: "Lord Bai, Wang Zhizheng is fortunate to invite you today, it is really a blessing for three lives, I salute you on behalf of the Chongguo Mansion!"
Bai Hongmin smiled and said, "Thank you for the good intentions of the Great Commander!" Wang Zhizheng smiled and said to Cui Chengxiu: "Cui Shaobao, it's not you, it is estimated that Lord Bai will not give me this thin noodles!"
Cui Chengxiu knew that today was a good time to win over Bai Hongmin, so he smiled: "Lord Bai and I are equal officials in the same court, and we are both dedicated to our duties for Your Majesty, of course we should share the joy together!"
With Cui Chengxiu to relieve the siege, Bai Hongmin was very grateful, he picked up his wine glass and said to Cui Chengxiu with a smile: "Cui Shaobao, you are really elevated!"
Chongguo Gong said with a smile: "Bai Shangshu, you are serious, between us, no one elevates anyone, to borrow Cui Shaobao's words, we are all ministers of His Majesty, and we should work together to do our best for the prosperity of the Ming Empire!"
The banquet here is staggered, and Liu Qingqing over there also arranges for all the ladies to have fun, and the ladies see that Liu Qingqing is holding today's protagonist's good choice, and they all put their next jewelry in the little guy's swaddling clothes.
Liu Qingqing smiled and said: "The ladies are so polite, my family's good choice is really fortunate in three lives!"
Mrs. Cui Chengxiu laughed and said, "Mrs. Liu, you look at the child, you look handsome, how much you look like Lord Wang!" Qingqing pursed her lips and smiled: "Madam is really too famous." ”
At this time, Ruan's came over with the support of the maid Ziqi, and said with a smile: "The ladies have really worked hard, take the time to come and see my son, on behalf of my family, thank you for your face!"
All the ladies exchanged their heads and ears: "Look at Lord Wang's two ladies in the room, she can talk and do things more!"
"There is peace in the Wang's mansion!"
"Lord Wang is really in charge of family affairs. ”
Mrs. Hak, who was sitting at the top, smiled and said, "Come on, let my aunt hug me." ”
Liu Qingqing hurriedly smiled and handed Liangzhi into Mrs. Hak's arms, Mrs. Hakka hugged Liangxue, took out a beautiful longevity lock from her arms, and put it on Liangxue's neck: "Come on, come on, my aunt will bring you a longevity lock, lock up your fame, and live a safe and healthy life!"
Liu Qingqing and Mrs. Ruan surrounded Mrs. Hakka on the left and right, and Mrs. Ruan smiled and said, "Little guy, thank you for your grace!"
Liu Qingqing said with a smile: "Sister Ke is really destined for a good choice, you see, sometimes he makes trouble when I hold a good choice, and you hold him obediently and silently." ”
Mrs. Hakka laughed coquettishly: "This baby is so much like Wang Zhizheng, not only has a wide heart but also has a calm and relaxed temperament. ”
The ladies complimented Mrs. Hakka.