Qing Dynasty, Shunzhi eleventh spring February, Beijing city east, a towering new mansion completed, in the magnificent five main doors of the middle gate above, impressively hung a brand new blue ground mud gold plaque, on the plaque is four plump and vigorous face body big characters "Rui Prince Mansion", this is the current saint Shunzhi Emperor personally inscribed plaque.

In the noise of gongs and drums and firecrackers, a team fluttering the yellow flag came from far and near. This team is about four or five hundred people, and at the head of the team is Prince Rui, who is about forty years old, Aixin Jueluo? Bliss. Riding a maroon high-headed horse, majestic, radiant, and smiling. Two thick sword eyebrows are inserted into the sideburns, a pair of big tiger eyes, a round face, a short mustache under the chin, black hair, two ears with wheels, and a very handsome appearance. He wears a mink warm hat with ten ruby beads and three flowers; Dressed in the stone blue prince's auspicious suit, the auspicious costume is embroidered with a five-clawed dragon on the front chest and back, and the two shoulders are walking dragons. It's really majestic.

Later in Prince Rui's position were four young and strong, handsome and mighty young guards, and four of his personal guards were dressed in black and gold-trimmed gold-breasted horseshoe sleeve arrow suits. Behind them were twenty-four princely guards dressed in black horseshoe sleeves and mounted on white horses, following closely behind the personal guards in a line of six vertical and four verticals.

Thirty-two eunuchs dressed in royal blue robes followed behind the guards in a queue of eight horizontal and four verticals, most of these eunuchs were young people, teenagers, and young eunuchs between the ages of eight and ten, and only a few were above the age of thirty. They followed behind an old eunuch with white hair; Then there is the queue of palace maids: these palace maids are all housewarming gifts that the current queen mother drew from the concubines of the harem and gave to Prince Rui, a total of one hundred and twenty. These palace maids followed behind the eunuchs with palace lanterns; Then there is a team of sixteen musicians holding suona, drumming their cheeks, and playing festive tunes.

Behind the musician procession is a gorgeous Luan Yu drawn by three horses side by side, and inside is sitting the Prince's concubine Fu Jin Tong Jinxiu. This is a beautiful and dignified, graceful and luxurious lady, looking at the age of about thirty-one or two years old, a round face like a full moon, a pair of beautiful apricot eyes, as bright as autumn water, like the morning star, eyebrows curved, the corners of the mouth curled, a smile forever amiable. I saw that she was covered with a bright red brocade cloak shining with gold stars, the edge of which was decorated with precious snow-white fur, and the saddle-shaped collar protected her cheeks; The lower end of the cloak is slightly open, revealing a large red flag outfit with gorgeous patterns, inlays, rolls, and embroidery; Delicately embroidered horseshoe sleeves cover the hands, and two slightly curved jasper armors are exposed; There are not many hairpin rings on the "two heads" combed on the heads, but they are all extremely delicate and valuable jewelry, that is, the hanging down step chain, which is the best small pearl. On the sideburns is a small red velvet flower, symbolizing "glory and wealth". The skin is fair and lush, the body is slightly plump, and the whole person is as noble as her name, like a gorgeous peony. This is the stunning beauty "Saiyuhuan" who is famous in the royal family. Her right arm, held tightly by a beautiful boy of two or three years old, was very affectionate. The boy stared at the big, round, slightly hanging eyes, listening to the sounds outside the car, curious and excited. On the left and right sides of the front of Fu Jin sat four mothers and young daughters-in-law who served her closely. On both sides of the outside of the Luan Yu that this Fujin rides, there are four people each who follow the maid and the grandmother, dressed in gorgeous flag costumes, stepping on flower pot bottom shoes, carrying a gauze handkerchief, and accompanying each other.

Behind Fu Jin is a gorgeous Luan Yu drawn by two horses, and in it sits Prince Rui's side Fu Jin Chen Shi Ruiyun. This is a very beautiful young woman about 20 years old, covered with a lotus-colored cloak embroidered with colorful butterflies, the edge of the cloak is also decorated with snow-white precious fur, inside is a silver-red embroidered gold brocade flag dress, the hair is black and thick, full of women's "two heads", the head is wearing a gold butterfly hairpin and lilac velvet flowers, white pearl earrings, and a sapphire inlaid hairpin on the right gently swings with a long chain of pearl tassels with the trembling of the sedan chair. The goose-egg-shaped face has two long curved eyebrows, and a pair of double eyelids under the eyebrows, with sharp coldness and a touch of sadness in the eyes. In front of her, on the left and right sits a young and beautiful daughter-in-law serving her, followed by four maids and grandmothers outside the sedan chair.

Behind Chen's luanyu were more than 200 other maids, cooks, tailors, washers, grooms, gardeners, carpenters, and more than 200 male and female servants who swept the courtyard and guarded the door. Behind the servants were 180 royal soldiers with colorful flags.

This guard of honor is a housewarming gift from Emperor Shunzhi to the imperial brother. Prince Rui moved from the General's Mansion, where he had lived for many years, to the Imperial Palace.

Prince Rui's Mansion is full of yellow nails and red lacquer gates, only to see the palace inside towering, the wing eaves fly into the air, the corridors are scattered, and the courtyard is heavy. Although it is not as splendid as the Forbidden City, it is also a simple and wealthy atmosphere.

As soon as the prince's guard of honor crossed the archway at the corner of the street, more than a dozen senior family members of the royal palace who had been waiting here for a long time greeted him. Headed by Na Feng, the head of the palace in his forties, and behind him are Mr. Huang Baier, Mr. Lang Zhongzhu, Ma Jiaming, the bookkeeper, the pro-soldier belt, the chief eunuch, the housekeeper and so on. They came here in advance to prepare a housewarming banquet for the prince and take care of the welcome matters. The white marble platform above the ten steps was full of guests who came to congratulate the housewarming.

"Oh, my lord, you are really fast!" With a humble smile on the fat face of the manager, he bowed his hand to greet the prince, "It's only been an hour since the general's mansion in the West Fourth Archway came here, please come quickly!" ”

The prince responded with a smile: "Please! ”

When he arrived at the gate of the palace, the guard of honor stopped, the suona, gongs and drums stopped abruptly, the prince dismounted, stepped on the high steps, and greeted the guests and friends who came to congratulate him with an amiable smile: "Everyone has worked hard, you have waited for a long time, and the king has thanked you!" The guests responded with warm applause and smiles on their faces. Many of the guests were royal nobles such as the prince's brothers and nephews, as well as many officials and dependents of the DPRK and China. The prince turned to the chief steward and said, "Then the steward, is the banquet inside set up?" ”、

"It's set, it's set, just wait for you and Fujin to have a banquet after they come!"

Prince Rui looked around at everyone, hugged his fists and said: "Today, the king has moved to the housewarming, and the imperial kitchen sent by the Holy Relatives is on the stove, and all the distinguished guests will be seated immediately, and everyone will rest as soon as they get drunk!" ”

The prince's main wife, Jinxiu Fujin, got down from Luan Yu with the support of the maids and grandmothers, and walked up the steps. The prince greeted him with a smile, took his wife's hand, and asked in a low voice: "Xiu'er, look, how is this new mansion given by the emperor?" ”

Fu Jin looked at the gold plaque and red lacquer gate on the door, and slowly turned to look at the two white marble carved stone lions by the door, and said with satisfaction: "Very good, very good!" Extraordinary! Lord Wang, since then, our family has a fixed place to live! ”

At this time, the Chen family of Fang Fujin also got out of the car, came to the door of the mansion, carefully looked at the plaque above the gate, and looked at it for a long time. Emperor Shunzhi's face is very skillful, plump but not bloated, and every stroke is very powerful. The plaque inscribed to the imperial brother was selected by him after writing more than 20 pieces of paper, and was made into a plaque by the craftsmen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and hung above the gate of the palace.

Chen doesn't talk to Fu Jin, and Fu Jin doesn't talk to Chen. The two of them did not look at each other angrily like enemies, but the discerning person knew at a glance that there was a conflict between them. In fact, which woman in the house has no contradictions?

The sons of the deceased regent Zilharang, Prince Jane, Jidu and Emperor Shunzhi, and the prince's half-brother, Belbomu Bogol, muttered quietly.

"Hey, eleventh brother, it's the first time I've seen Fuyou's side Fujin of Second Brother Fuyou, it's so beautiful! But it seems that she and Jinxiu's sister-in-law are a little bit uneasy......"

"Shhhh Be quiet! Which Fujin and Fujin on the side are on the opposite road? Oh, I'm in the hospital, I'm in the hospital. I've heard that this Chen Fujin is quite talented. Calligraphy and painting are all top-notch. ”

"No matter how many people come out on top, is it possible that they still have to leave a name for eternity?"

"You, you, have always looked down on women, isn't that Li Qingzhao a woman? Wu Zetian is not a woman? Didn't leave a name for the ages? ”

"Forget it, if the second brother of Prince Rui is such an honest man, if a woman like Wu Zetian is on the stall, he won't be bullied to death? I think the splendid sister-in-law is really measured......"

"Hey, what are you two muttering? I took my seat. Prince Ann reminded them.

The banquet was set up in the Xiaoyao Palace, which was very large, except for the huge banner unicorn totem painting from the gate to the west wall and a seat on the three steps that symbolized the noble status of the prince, the chair of the Taishi covered with tiger skin and the seat of Chang Fujin, the guest seats on both sides of the red carpet were also divided into two long rows on the left and right.

This is the place where the prince deliberates, and there are several thick red lacquer cloud pillars not far from both sides, and the outside of the pillar is the place where the banquet is placed. Now the guest seats have been removed for the time being, and the entire hall has been set up. The identity of the master includes the princes, the princes of the country, the ministers of the court, and their families, men and women are divided into tables, and eight people are at a table; There are also the family members, relatives and others in the house, and the chief steward, the medical officer, the account office, the head of the personal soldiers, the head of the guards, the head of the eunuchs, and the head of the maids. The original maids in the house and the palace maids sent by the Queen Mother were responsible for serving the guests.

They also have a seat, which is located in the east and west side halls outside the main hall. They take turns to serve the guests and take turns to serve the banquet, and these people are not only the maids and mothers-in-law who are responsible for serving the food, but also the eunuchs, the servants, the craftsmen, the personal soldiers and so on. Due to the large number of people, twelve people squeezed into a table. Don't look at it like this, these people are too happy, such a banquet actually has their seats, the prince is too face-saving, and he feels that his face is shining.

Before the banquet, the prince said a few opening remarks, which were nothing more than thanking the emperor for his favor, and he would smear the emperor's liver and brain in the future. The prince, who has always been reluctant to speak in public, cannot help but say a few high-sounding words, what royal grace, what brotherhood. Finally, he said: "Everyone is tired after a long journey, hurry up and move your chopsticks, eat and drink well." ”

Everyone knows that Lord Rui is a Buddhist layman, has always been a vegetarian, and does not drink alcohol at all, so he will not drink with him. The princes, brothers, and nephews at the same table gaged each other, and started a banquet with laughter. One of the most active is Prince Jian Jidu, who was canonized by the emperor as Prince Jian for his participation in the battle to pacify the Fujian Haikou, and was also the king of Jian County not long before that. This Prince Jane came from a very noble background, and his father was the regent Zilharang, who assisted the Shunzhi Emperor at the same time as Dorgon. The young man is very handsome, all-rounded, and imposing. It's just that it feels more arrogant, humorous and witty in speech and behavior, but sometimes it is very harsh, giving people the feeling that he is lonely and boastful, and there is no dust under his eyes, and Emperor Shunzhi said in front of Prince Jian that he was "the first unruly." ”

The second active is Prince An's Yue Le. Prince An is a meritorious prince of the Qing Dynasty, and he is also an all-round talent in civil and military affairs, leading troops to fight quite well, and he is a handsome talent. This prince was promoted from Baylor, and he was very steady, courageous, and prestigious. Gentle and elegant, easy to treat people. Although he is the cousin of the prince, he has a deeper friendship with the prince than any other, because the prince once saved his life on the battlefield.

Then there is the prince's own nephew, Prince Xian, who is rich and shou. This Prince Xian is the son of Hauge, the prince of Su, and he inherited the title of his father. I haven't been on the battlefield, and I don't know how martial arts are, but I have a deep knowledge of calligraphy and am a family of my own.

There are these three princes to reconcile the atmosphere, let wine, persuade wine and even pour wine, making a banquet lively.