Chapter 54: Candles in the Cave Room

"Father, is it really not good?" Zhu Yijun looked at Long Qing with a pitiful expression and asked.

Long Qing saw him show this expression for the first time, and said with a smile: "Jun'er has learned to be coquettish!" ”

Zhu Yijun was a little embarrassed when he heard the word "coquettish", his face turned slightly red, but he didn't refute it, and continued: "Then the father agreed? ”

"Father didn't promise you." Long Qing said, "The last time you left the palace, you brought so much trouble to Zhang Qing's family, this time he got married, so many officials will come, if you see you there, wouldn't you cause more trouble." ”

It turned out that Zhu Yijun wanted to attend Zhang Fan's wedding, but Longqing was not allowed.

"But, father, son-in-law wants to go." Zhu Yijun said, "As a student, the teacher's happy event is not reasonable!" ”

"Father knows your feelings, but this ......" Long Qing was also a little hesitant.

"Why don't you do it." Zhu Yijun said, "Since they will say that the sons and daughters left the palace without permission, this time the sons will report to their father and go in a dignified manner, how about it?" ”

"This ......" Long Qing was even more annoyed. In this way, it blocked the mouths of those officials, but it was even more unfavorable to Zhang Fan. The wedding of a four-grade official, the prince came to attend, which shows his grace. These are not the main things, Longqing is afraid that Zhang Fan will be young and vigorous, and he will be proud.

Zhu Yijun didn't know what his father was thinking, but he was very confident in the method he proposed, and said: "Besides, father, isn't there someone in the court who doesn't like the teacher, and the son can also be deterred." ”

"Nope." Long Qing made up his mind and said, "If you go, you will only cause trouble to Zhang Qing's family." Father promised you that after a few days, your father would let you take you out of the palace to play, and you would never be discovered by others. ”

"Really! That's great. Zhu Yijun was very happy, and then said, "But the father, the teacher's happy event is not going, isn't it not good!" ”

"Well, Zhang Qing's family is newly married, but you can reward him with something, what did Jun'er say to reward him?" Long Qing asked with a smile.

"Ordinary gold and silver goods are inevitable, but just appreciating these seems to be royal and cheesy." Zhu Yijun held his little head and thought about it, and then he had an idea, and said, "Yes, father, the teacher is newly married, isn't it just the right time to seal the fate?" ”

"Jun'er is smart, since this is the case, my father issued a decree to seal the wife of Zhang Qing's family." Long Qing listened to this method, nodded his head, and said, "Zhang Qing's family is now in the fourth official residence, which is just above the edict, and she is given the title of lady." ”

"Father, don't forget what you promised your sons, you will send me out of the palace to play in a few days." Zhu Yijun's nature as a child is now fully revealed.

"My father is the emperor, so naturally he is true of his word." Long Qing said, "It's just that don't let your mother hear it, otherwise you will come to count your father again." ”

"Don't worry, father, the son knows." Zhu Yijun said happily, "By the way, father, is the mother concubine going to give birth again?" ”

"Exactly, you don't want more than one brother or sister." Talking about this, Long Qing was also very happy. Longqing had a total of eleven children in his life, including seven princesses, three of whom died young; There are only four princes, the first two also died early, the third prince is Zhu Yijun, and the one who is about to be born is the future Lujian King Zhu Yijun.

"It would be nice if I was a younger brother, so that I would have someone to accompany my son, I don't want to be like the royal sister and the imperial sister, which is extremely boring." Zhu Yijun said.

"If it is the prince, Jun'er can promise to take good care of your royal brother for the rest of his life?" Long Qing pretended to ask casually, he was scared by Jiajing, and now he was afraid that this kind of mutual suspicion between relatives would appear on his children.

"That's nature." Zhu Yijun said very solemnly, "Erchen swears as the crown prince that he will take care of the emperor's brother for the rest of his life and will never change his mind." ”

Long Qing listened to his words, and took a sigh of relief, the most treacherous things done by the emperor's family were a lot, but this was also helpless, and now that he heard such a sentence, it could be regarded as a great relief. It's just that Long Qing doesn't know what is behind him, if he knew, I'm afraid he wouldn't let Zhu Yijun make such an oath.

Four happy events in life: "A long drought meets a sweet rain, a bosom friend in a foreign country, a candle night in the cave room, and the title of the gold list." Zhang Fan is considered to be a happy event that accounts for the nomination of the gold list, and the second big happy event of his life, "Candle Night in the Cave Room", is also coming.

In the Ming and Qing dynasties, large families were very particular about getting married, and they had to perform the "six rites" to complete the marriage, that is, Nacai, asking for names, Naji, Nazheng, inviting relatives, etc. Since Zhang Fan and Ru Xue have already made a marriage, the first three items can be omitted, but the last three items are the most cumbersome. And Zhang Fan's marriage is even more remarkable this time, His Royal Highness Zhu Yijun, the prince, also gave a lot of things, even his biological mother Li Guifei and the emperor also let people bring some blessings, and gave Zhang Fan a lot of things, saying that Zhang Fan taught the prince well, and the two were very satisfied. Zhu Yijun also wanted to come to see Zhang Fan's bride, but was persuaded by Longqing. Now that Zhang Fan's marriage is going straight to heaven, there is no way to get simple.

In ancient times, the marriage customs of large families were very cumbersome, and Zhang Fan completed the first three ceremonies, but the three ceremonies in the back were even more headaches. Zhang Fan admires those matchmakers very much now, but he has not read a book, but he can remember these cumbersome etiquettes that can make the first assistant of the dynasty faint clearly.

The first is to recruit and recruit, and the man should prepare a gift and inform the woman's house that he is ready to marry. After the recruitment, the woman has no opinion - naturally no opinion, Ru Xue is a little anxious about waiting, how can she have an opinion - the man chooses a few days, writes a welcome sticker, writes the time of the welcome, asks the woman to agree, and the woman also replies to agree, and you can carry out the last and most cumbersome ceremony - the wedding.

The day before the wedding, the man wanted to set up a thank you matchmaker and give it to the neighbor with sweet soup fruit. That night, the bridegroom slept with the "Langtou", an unmarried boy. It is said that the man and woman have no relatives in their families, but a boy was found in the neighborhood, and the family was also very happy, first, this is a happy event, and second, it is said that it can touch Zhang Fan's nobility.

The second day is the day of greeting relatives, Zhang Fan doesn't know so much etiquette at all, but now he doesn't need to do anything, just waiting for the matchmaker's command, quite a little distracted, but he is like a puppet and let people play around, which is really uncomfortable.

The emperor and the crown prince are rewarded, and it is inevitable that Zhang Fan will be reused in the future, so the officials in the court will naturally come to congratulate him. Thanks to Longqing for giving Zhang Fan this house, otherwise he wouldn't know where so many people would go!

It took a long time to play most of it, and although he didn't move, Zhang Fan felt exhausted. As soon as she came to the hall, a group of people came up to say hello again, and the Zhao family was the largest in the family at any time, but she was not easy to come out to socialize. You stunned Zhang Fan with a glance and a sentence, where do you remember who is who. It's just that Xiangmei, the girl, is very happy, and the gifts she sent are piled up in a small house. Even Xue'er, a girl, is sought after by everyone because the Zhao family likes to take it with her. Zhang Fan always has the feeling that one person has attained the Tao and the chicken dog has ascended to heaven.

There were also people in the cabinet who came to congratulate him, and the Zhao family was even happier when he came as a prime minister. Zhang Fan smiled bitterly in his heart: "The real prime minister and I don't want to see each other!" "Naturally, Xu Jie's didn't come, Xu Jie's didn't come, and Li Chunfang, who respected Xu Jie's very much, wouldn't come. It was Zhang Juzheng and Chen Yiqin who came.

"Greetings, Fellow Scholar." Zhang Fan stepped forward to say hello. When the other officials saw the arrival of the two Zaifu, they rushed forward even more enthusiastically. The two calmly greeted the others, and took advantage of the time before the wedding and Zhang Fan came to the study to talk.

"Xiaguan Zhang Fan greets Lord Chen." Zhang Fan saluted Chen Yiqin, "Forgive the official for not greeting him well." ”

"You don't have to be polite, I and your teacher can be regarded as best friends, I'll sell you an old man and call you a far virtue." Chen Yiqin said, "Yuande is a person who has been on the battlefield, and there are a lot of martial arts in his words and deeds!" ”

"Uncle Shi." Zhang Fan said, "The little nephew also heard that you played the emperor's 'Ten Things from the Beginning', and I was greatly inspired and admired. ”

"These are all praises from colleagues, and it is as you should be as a courtier." After all, Chen Yiqin has been in the officialdom for a long time, and he naturally responds to praise, and then said, "You are now working in Jinyiwei, but you have become the target of public criticism!" ”

"The little nephew is not afraid, he only knows how to serve the emperor loyally." Zhang Fan said calmly.

"Well, it's good that you have this heart." Chen Yiqin said.

"Yuande, how is it, how do you feel about this big wedding?" Zhang Juzheng said.

"Teacher, the student is very happy in his heart, but the student's body can't stand such a toss!" Zhang Fan said with a wry smile.

Both of them were from the past, and they both laughed when they heard Zhang Fan's words, and Chen Yiqin also said teasingly: "The old man was the same back then, but at that time, I didn't have the ability to alarm the saint. ”

Zhang Fan heard another wry smile.

"Okay, you're busy today, and we won't bother you. It's time for you to show up for your kiss, so get ready. Zhang Juzheng said.

Zhang Fan said goodbye to the two, and the team at the door to pick up relatives had already been prepared, and the beating of gongs and drums was very festive, which caused passers-by to stop and watch. When the time came, Zhang Fan rode on his horse and began to pick up his relatives. It was very lively along the way, and there were constantly people picking up the spilled happy money on the side. The four people carried the sedan chair to the place, and when they arrived at the woman's house, the woman set off firecrackers to greet them. There are also children who stop the sedan chair and ask for gifts. At this time, the bride has to "get on the sedan chair" according to the rules, delaying the time to get on the sedan chair, even if the bride wants to see Ruyi Langjun earlier, this part can't be saved. After greeting relatives "three invitations" and "four clears", I saw the bride wearing a phoenix crown and a red scarf, and the sedan chair was reported by the elder brother. After getting into the sedan car, the seat cannot be moved, and there is a copper stove under the seat, in which charcoal fire and velvet incense are burned. Although it is already late autumn, people who still can't stand the heat. With the sedan chair, two young men moved forward slowly, the so-called pressure sedan chair. And when he arrived at the man's house, he had to send someone to receive him.

At this point, Zhang Fan finally met Ru Xue, although the jade man in front of him was still covered with a red hijab, but the two of them seemed to have a spirit in their hearts, knowing that their lover was in front of them. The two gave each other pastries according to the knowledge of the matchmaker on the side, and at this time, Zhang Fan's house began to burn candles and incense, set off firecrackers and play music, and was about to start worshipping. Zhao Xue, who was about to become her sister-in-law, also stood aside and watched Zhang Fan, Zhang Fan also smiled and nodded at her, but she didn't have an idea of the loss of meaning that was unintentionally revealed in her eyes. After the two prime ministers commanded the bride and groom to worship heaven and earth, their parents and husband and wife, they were sent to the cave room.

But today is destined not to be so "peaceful", the prime minister was just about to shout "send into the cave room", and a "holy decree" suppressed all the voices present. Everyone present was very puzzled, why Longqing would choose such a time to give an order to Zhang Fan.

It was Zhang Fan's old acquaintance who came, Feng Bao, the eunuch of the ceremonial supervisor Bingbi and the governor of the East Factory. Feng Bao came to the hall with the holy decree in his hand and said, "Zhang Fan and the bride Zhang Chen accept the decree. ”

Although this holy decree was given to Zhang Fan and his wife, everyone present still knelt down together.

Feng Bao spread out the holy decree and read: "Fengtian carries the emperor's edict and says, Zhang Fan, the secretary of the brocade clothes, is dedicated to his duties, eliminates corruption, and has meritorious service, and gives him a special order." His wife, Zhang Chen, was named Mrs. Four-grade Gaoming and gave her the title of lady as a reward. ”

Zhang Fan reacted quickly, hurriedly came back from his surprise, and kowtowed to thank him: "Minister Zhang Fan and Humble Jing thank Lord Longen." "Solemnly receive the decree.

Everyone stood up, and Zhang Fan said, "There is Father-in-law Lao Feng." ”

"Today is your big day, no need to be polite." Feng Bao said.

"Since my father-in-law is here, let's drink the wedding wine and leave." Zhang Fan said.

"This is natural, there is nothing important in the palace, and it is not beautiful to say that other people's weddings are just exiting." Feng Bao also smiled and said, "In this way, our family will come to ask for a glass of wine to eat." ”

Zhang Fan hurriedly welcomed Feng Bao to his seat. The Zhao family didn't know how to deal with the eunuchs, and they were afraid that the etiquette would not be thorough, but Feng Bao took the initiative to say hello. The officials who came to congratulate were even more flocking, and they were all sent away by Feng Bao one by one. But Zhang Juzheng and Chen Yiqin chatted with him.

The wedding was still going on, and the prime minister also came back to his senses and shouted, "Send it to the cave room!" ”

In this way, even if the wedding is over, of course, this is not the end of it, the bride is now waiting in the new room, and Zhang Fan, the groom, has to go outside to thank the guests. It's not that Zhang Fan hasn't been drunk since he arrived in ancient times, and he drank fast with those soldiers a few times, and he woke up quickly when he was drunk. But now that you have to deal with so many guests, whether you have a friendship or not, a glass of water and wine is inevitable. In this way, Zhang Fan drank small cups and cups, and the degree of drunkenness was deep. By the time the guests dispersed and the people were cleaning, Zhang Fan was already stumbling step by step, and he returned to his new house with the help of Xiangmei.

Zhang Fan was still a little confused when he first entered the room, but when he saw the red figure sitting next to the bed, the wine woke up at this moment, and after the maids waiting on both sides stepped back, the two were alone, Ru Xue couldn't see anything because she was still covered with a hijab, Zhang Fan was a little embarrassed. Fortunately, Zhang Fan still remembered the previous matchmaker's instructions, picked up the weighing rod on the table next to him, and was about to pick up the hijab for Ru Xue. The moment the scale rod touched the hijab, Zhang Fan obviously felt Ru Xue's body tremble. Zhang Fan gently lifted the hijab, Ru Xue's cheeks gradually appeared in front of him, the small chin, cherry-like mouth, delicate nose and those touching eyes, the longing appearance appeared in front of him again, Zhang Fan couldn't help but lose his mind a little.

Ru Xue was also very nervous, Zhang Fan picked up his hijab, and Ru Xue was too shy to look at him. Who knew that after waiting for a long time, Zhang Fan was still in front of him, and there was no movement at all, Ru Xue raised her head very curiously, and saw that Zhang Fan was looking at herself obsessively, and her face was suddenly flushed, but her heart was full of joy. Thinking of Zhang Fan's appearance, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Zhang Fan came back to his senses at this time, and was a little embarrassed to think that he was staring at Ru Xue like this, but when he thought that the jade man in front of him was already his wife, his heart was suddenly relieved. This loosening, the strength of the wine that had eased a little just now came out again, Zhang Fan's brain was suddenly dizzy, and his body was also weak, and he actually poured forward.

Ru Xue was a little surprised when she saw Zhang Fan "pounce" towards her, and hurriedly said: "Xianggong, you haven't drunk the cup yet...... just halfway through, she found that Zhang Fan just didn't stand firm for a while, and she couldn't help but have a big red face.

"Ru Xue, my good lady." Zhang Fan stood up slightly, looked at Ru Xue's face and muttered, "I almost forgot, it's time to drink a glass of wine." As he spoke, he picked up the two wine glasses full of wine on the table next to him, and handed one of the glasses to Ru Xue.

Zhang Fan borrowed some wine and said, "Ruxue, it's getting late, let's rest." I felt embarrassed when I didn't say this, but I felt very comfortable saying it.

Ru Xue lowered her head and replied softly, "Hmm." The voice was so low that she didn't even hear it clearly. Zhang Fan is a virgin in two lives, he didn't even have a girlfriend in his previous life, where can he stand this situation now.

In the dark, Ru Xue seemed to let go a little and took the initiative to untie Zhang Fan's clothes. The newcomers and new houses suddenly show a spring of infinite light.

The next day, Ru Xue followed Zhang Fan to meet Zhao, Zhao was a person who came over, and when she saw Ru Xue's impaired appearance, she naturally knew it, and her face was even more smiling. Then on the third day, I had to go back to my parents' house. When everything is done, Ru Xue is now married to Zhang Fan, not to mention how happy she is to have such a wishful husband. Zhao likes this daughter-in-law even more, and Zhang Fan can now be regarded as having fulfilled one of his great wishes, even when he speaks, Zhao has a smile on his face.

Seeing that the New Year is about to begin, Chen Wenchuan and Ma Xianling are preparing to celebrate the New Year in Beijing. Zhang Fan didn't go to Jinyiwei to order Mao, but Zhu Xizhong was also a person who was suitable for the situation, so he gave Zhang Fan a leave. He and Ru Xue are newly married, and they are naturally like glue, and they are together every day, but Zhaoxue, the girl, blames Zhang Fan for entangled her sister and snubbed herself, and she has a lot of complaints about Zhang Fan.

Before I knew it, the little year had passed, and it was about to reach the thirtieth of the Chinese New Year's Eve. On this day, an unexpected person came to Zhang Fan's mansion. Listening to the "teacher" and looking at the little figure, while being happy, Zhang Fan had a headache again.