Changchun Garden, southwest corner, guard's row room.

Cao Hao was in a daze, sleeping soundly, when he heard someone calling: "Xiao Cao, wake up quickly!" ”

Cao Hao opened his eyes, and there was already a figure shaking on the ground, and Xiao Sula came over with washing water.

Heshan was dressed in a new second-class guard, stood by the kang, and smiled at Cao Hao: "Hurry up, you are the only one in the house!" ”

Cao Hao got up and glanced at it with sleepy eyes, isn't it, there are nine people in the room, and he is the only one who hasn't gotten up yet. He rubbed his head a little embarrassed and got up neatly in his clothes.

Li Ding had already finished washing, let go of the basin, and said, "Cousin is here, I'm running out!" ”

Xiao Sula changed to new water, and Cao Hao came to wash.

It was a pure accident that he was able to return to the guards again.

Yesterday, Cao Hao accompanied his father in the rain to Changchun Garden to say goodbye. Cao Yin was summoned to see the driver, Cao Hao waited for boredom, and knew that the Minister of the Interior on duty was Fu Erdan, so he went to visit Tai Puxuan, where the Minister of the Interior was located.

Fu Erdan is the uncle of Yongqing's wife, and he has always taken care of Yongqing's nephew and son-in-law. When Cao Hao went to visit him, he also had the intention of asking about the tone.

On the Wanshou Festival, Kangxi issued an edict to the world, and the edict said:

For more than 50 years, I have been fearing the destiny of heaven, respecting the people, respecting and sincere, and thinking about reason. And with one heart to the more than God, not a moment of slackness. Lai Haoqiong's Fuyou, the shadow of the ancestors, the country has more than enough, and the people are rich in years.

I am virtuous, reluctant to think about the saints, big and obedient, and worried about trouble. The scenery is in the off-season, Hong Jiye is in the light, and the night is cold, and the night is beautiful. It is only in the spring and autumn, and he is sixty years old. From the Qin and Han dynasties below, there are three hundred and ninety emperors. Enjoy the longevity, not as long as me.

…… I take the world as my heart, and the world should also embody my heart, all of them are sincere, all are filial piety, benevolent, benevolent, and diligent and professional. The bureaucrats persuaded and the people were excited, so that the people of the world were all over, and the small and big were salty, so as to enjoy the blessings of peace. This is not a virtue of me, but a gift from the ancestors of heaven and earth.

Today, I comfort the feelings of Chinese and foreign subjects, the Bo Examination Ceremony, and the Great Pei Anointment, which is called the best meaning of the world's longevity. Yu play. Ximin is blessed, which is a sign of the emperor's longevity; The wide range of the royal public is the foundation of Xianning in all countries.

Tell the world. Salty makes you know.

With the edict of the world, there are also 45 articles of benevolence, including the article of amnesty for the world.

Because Cao Hao had already received the news before, he sent Cao Fang to Shengjing early. Cao Fang had already passed last time, but this time he still borrowed the name of Pingjun Wangfu, and he was familiar with it.

Looking at Wanjiha's meaning, Wanyan's side seems to be unexpected. If Yongqing still wants to return to the army, I'm afraid that he will have to leave the relationship on Fu Erdan's side.

In Taipu Xuanli, in addition to Fu Erdan, Alinga and Guisheng are also there. Seeing Cao Hao coming, he was very enthusiastic.

Cao Hao gave a salute to a few adults, because there were outsiders, Yongqing's words were not easy to mention, he only said that he accompanied his father to his majesty, and he knew that several adults were here, and he came to ask for peace to several bosses.

When Guisheng heard this, he remembered that Cao Hao's guard waist card had not been confiscated, his eyes lit up, and he said to Fu Erdan and Ah Linga with a smile: "Aren't the two adults worried about people's hands?" Not to mention that I haven't remembered it yet, Xiao Cao is also from our guards, so he happens to be counted as one. ”

Alinga groaned, "This ...... It's not okay, Lord Cao is already in charge of the Taifu Temple! ”

Gui Sheng smiled and said: "What's this, it's just a delay of two and a half days, and it doesn't hinder anything!" ”

When Fu Erdan heard this, he also nodded, and said to Cao Hao: "The two adults and I are having a headache about the banquet in the Ming Dynasty, if it is convenient for you, you can just come over to help!" ”

Cao Hao was confused, so he heard Guisheng say with a smile: "Ming'er will set up a royal banquet at the gate of the garden in the morning, and the old man of the world will be invited to the banquet." The Ministry of Rites and Guanglu Temple have already lined up, saying that they are divided into second-class seats. There are more than 100 tables at the first-class table, entertaining princes, first- and second-class civil and military officials, high-lived old people and envoys; There are more than 700 tables in the second-class seats, entertaining officials below the third grade, and other old people. On the other side of the first-class seat, the elder brother of the royal family is the lord of the prince's grandson; The second-class table is about to make our guard office. ”

I can't complain that Guisheng said that there is a shortage of manpower, and the guards of the three banners and the guards of the clan are only 663 people at full strength. In fact, there are only more than 500 people on duty on the guard side, and the rest are short, and there are nominal clans.

Even if Xiu Mu's guards are on duty, there are still manpower in some places, in the palace, in the garden, following the emperor. Therefore, there are only 300 people who can be summoned tomorrow, and several adults are discussing what to do.

Even though a few adults said it, Cao Hao couldn't refuse, so he responded.

In fact, he was still quite curious about Ming's feast. This should be the palace banquet called "Qiansuo Banquet" by later generations, at this time there is no such saying, only the old man's banquet.

Because he had to help the Ministry of Rites tomorrow morning, Cao Hao stayed at the end of the garden and asked Xiaoman and them to go back and get the guard clothes and send them.

The people in the guard's office, except for those who were on duty in the palace, the rest, whether they were on duty or not, stayed at this end of the garden yesterday. Among them, Nalan Fusen, Heshan, and Li Ding, who were on duty at the next day, were guards.

As soon as I finished freshening up, I heard Detehei's loud voice: "Xiao Cao, are you up?" Let's go, Nalan Lao Shu is on duty today, you are the same as the old man! ”

Detehei was also transferred to the inner shift, but he was on duty at the next day and was idle.

Nalan Fusen smiled and said, "Brother De, what's the hurry, it's useless early!" Come in and eat with us! ”

While talking, there was already a breakfast sent by Xiao Sula, with meat buns, flower rolls, meat porridge, and side dishes.

Detehei, who knew everyone well, was not polite, turned and said hello to his guards, and went into the house to eat here. Because the table was crowded, Detehei waved his hand to the two little guards sitting by the door and said, "You two go to our house to eat, they brought roast chicken yesterday, and now they may be able to grab two bites." ”

The two guards grabbed a few buns and went to the next room with a smile.

Deteblack bit half of the flower roll in one bite, and said to Nalan Fusen: "What about you, have no body? You don't have to hide it! ”

Nalan Fusen said with a smile: "There were two bags of beef, but I rested late yesterday, and the big guys ate them!" ”

Cao Hao also took a flower roll and took a bite with a smile.

In the past few years, the food in the guard office is still not half strong, and I can't complain that everyone is humble when they eat, and no one takes the initiative to make it to the table. Those who need to stay overnight in the garden mostly bring food from home to add food.

After breakfast, it was already six o'clock in the morning, and Nalan Fusen and they were already tidying up. Although they were on duty from the beginning of the morning (7 a.m.) to the beginning of noon (11 a.m.), according to the rules, they had to go two quarters of an hour in advance to take over the shift.

Cao Hao went to the gate of Changchun Garden with Detehei and others.

Because the number of people participating in the banquet for the elderly totaled more than 4,000 people, and more than 800 tables were to be set up, the venue was chosen at the gate of Changchun Garden.

It was originally cleaned up early, and the bluestone slabs near the gate were laid, which was clean; Even the places far away from the gate were paved with yellow sand and sprinkled with water. No, it rained for a day yesterday, and it was a little muddy over there, and there was water in some places.

This banquet was presided over by the Ministry of Rites, provided by Guanglu Temple, deployed by the Fine Diet Division, and sent tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians.

When Cao Hao and Detehei arrived at the gate of Changchun Garden, they saw a crowd of people, and there was a lively scene.

The seventh elder brother is also here, and he is arranging some personnel deployment with the Shangshu Heshuo of the Ministry of Rites, Shulan and others of the Ministry of Rites.

Because of the fact that they wanted to find the Minister of the Interior, Cao Hao looked at the seventh elder brother in the distance, and said: "Brother De, the king of Chunjun is here, you go to find Lord Gui first, and let the younger brother go to see him!" ”

Detehei patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Since Taishan is here, of course Xiao Cao should go over!" I just remembered Lao Hei's eldest nephew, and after being busy these few days, Lao Hei has to go to the house to see him! ”

Cao Hao said with a smile: "Brother Xiaode said that he was thinking about waiting for his brothers to take a break, so please have a banquet!" ”

Detehei laughed twice and said, "That's good, Lao Hei is not polite to you!" ”

The two parted for a while, Dete Hei took someone to find Gui and ascended, and Cao Hao stepped forward to greet the seventh elder brother.

Seeing Cao Hao wearing a guard's costume, the seventh elder brother was slightly stunned and asked, "You stay in the garden?" ”

Cao Hao replied: "Yesterday, I accompanied my father over, and I was left by Lord Guisheng to fill the manpower, and I want to take the lamp during the banquet!" ”

The seventh elder brother nodded, but his expression was a little uncomfortable.

Cao Hao was puzzled, remembering that a few days ago, due to Chang Fujin's illness, Hongzhuo's family affairs could not be resolved. Chu Yu stayed in the palace for three days, and when he returned to the house the day before yesterday, he said that Fujin was already better, and he took medicine to recuperate.

Although Chu Yu didn't say it in detail, through a few simple sentences, Cao Hao also heard that Chang Fujin's illness seemed to be inseparable from her two nieces. I don't know, this counts, moving a stone to my own foot.

Now, seeing that the seventh elder brother is uncomfortable, Cao Hao secretly said in his heart, it won't be because he is afraid that his son-in-law will laugh at the inner house.

The seventh elder brother asked two more questions about the itinerary of Cao Yin and his wife, and heard that he had already scheduled to leave Beijing on the twenty-eighth day, so he kept it in mind and thought about asking someone to prepare the itinerary.

As the seventh elder brother spoke, he secretly looked at Cao Hao's expression, and saw that he had no different color, and he was relieved. I had heard that his son-in-law treated his wife very well and didn't care about other women, so he only believed half of it. The other half was only when Cao Hao acted cautiously and looked at the face of King Chun's mansion.

Now he knew that it was. Although he attaches more importance to his son-in-law, he is still a little embarrassed when he thinks of the new Na Tong room in the courtyard of the Nara clan.

Two days ago, when the seventh elder brother went to the room of the Nara clan, he saw a maid by the side of the Nara clan. He saw that the maid was not always waiting by his side, so he couldn't help but look at it a few more times, and the more he looked at it, the more familiar it became, very similar to the appearance of the Nara clan when he was young.

He was a little careful, and asked a few questions, knowing that it was a child of the family, and he was a little surprised. Why has such a character never been mentioned?

Seeing that he was interested and virtuous, he tidied up the house, and arranged for her to have a room that night.

When the clouds and rain dissipated, the seventh elder brother gossiped with her, only to know that this girl was called Xiyu, who was Chu Yu's dowry. Because of her age, she was sent home to choose her own marriage, and Nara liked her good looks, so she stayed by her side and waited.

The seventh elder brother has always been a person who keeps etiquette, although this Xiyu was still his daughter's family when he came out of the Cao family, but after all, he was his daughter's dowry, and now he is using it, if people know, it is really not good.

Xiyu was in the first experience, her body was sore and unbearable, and her heart was trembling, but when she saw that the seventh elder brother lowered her face again, she was so frightened that tears came out.

This pear blossom with rain looks, and the seventh elder brother who saw it also felt a little more pity. It's this royal lady, even counting the Nala clan, which is not as good as the color of this rain. The seventh elder brother held her in his arms, and he really liked it. However, then he also thought of Nala's painstaking arrangement, and sighed in his heart, it seems that he has really snubbed her.

* Chengxi, Caofu, Wutong Garden.

Chu Yu went to greet her father-in-law and mother-in-law, and after waiting for the two elders to have breakfast, she went back to her yard, but there was no joy on her face. It was Wu'er, and she also sent the little girl to lead her to the yard to play.

She sat on the edge of the kang, her face was a little dark, and she was silent for a long time.

I heard that a little girl came at the door, and said that it was the amethyst girl who came.

Seeing Amethyst lift the curtain and come in, Chu Yu stood up, squeezing out a little smile on his face: "I just want to call someone to invite Sister Amethyst!" My sister came over, is it also for the sake of the old lady's going south? ”

Amethyst saw that she was colorless and a little forced to smile, and she wondered in her heart, but because of her identity, it was not easy to ask each other, so she smiled and said: "Exactly, although a list has been prepared according to the instructions of the wife, but because the uncle and grandmother also said that they would prepare another one, the slave and maid drew up a list." Grandma, look at it, what else has been added or subtracted? ”

Because Cao Yin and the Li couple entered Beijing, except for Chu Yu's dowry, everyone else in the house changed their names and called them "grandma".

(To be continued)