At the end of the first month.

Suo Etu and Gu Zheng are about to return to Beijing. At a court meeting, the prince made a statement to Kangxi, mentioning an incident many years ago.

At the Great Pilgrimage. After half a morning of debate, some major matters at the beginning of Kangxi's 31st year were finally finalized. Everyone was a little tired, and they looked at each other, and then looked at Kangxi Ye at the top.

At this time, if Kangxi Ye has nothing to do, they will be able to go back to rest.

After a morning of discussion, my mouth was dry and my brain hurt a little.

Yin Zhen also raised his eyes and glanced at Kangxi.

Kangxi Ye himself was a little tired, endured the idea of yawning, and looked at the ministers below.

"Do you still have a play?" Kangxi raised his voice, but he couldn't hear the tiredness at all.

Everyone looked at the Tiger King in private, and no one stood up again.

Looking at the situation, it stands to reason that the Great Dynasty Meeting should be over here.

However...

At this moment, the crown prince suddenly stood up.

"Erchen has a play. It's about, Gu Zheng. As soon as the prince said this, the courtiers looked at the prince one after another. Especially Yinzhen, a little frowned.

Regarding Gu Zheng's return to Beijing, the ministers had already discussed it.

Last time, when Prince Yu Fuquan and Feiyangu returned to Beijing in triumph, they were welcomed by the people while sitting on horses. But later, Feiyangu had an accident on the way back to Beijing because of the injuries he was injured on the battlefield.

There is always a hurdle in this matter.

Although this time is also something worth celebrating, Kangxi Ye is unwilling to do the same thing last time.

Though... It wasn't a battle, and no one was hurt.

The courtiers did not disagree too much on this matter. It is only said that Suo Etu and Gu Zheng have made great contributions, and they should be rewarded according to the law.

No matter how much, a banquet to celebrate is fine.

In this matter, Kangxi Ye naturally took advantage of the situation. Since some of the rewards and promotions for Suo Etu and Gu Zheng have also been finalized a few years ago, there is nothing to discuss anymore.

"Yinren, do you have anything else you need to add?"

Kangxi Ye looked at his outstanding son, his attitude was very kind and patient.

In the early years, Gu Zheng was demoted to an official position because of a negligence in receiving foreign countries. Do you remember this? ”

Yinren arched his hands, and he was also respectful.

"I remember." Kangxi Ye said: "That foreign minister almost died because he accidentally ate something and caused severe diarrhea. You are still responsible for investigating and handling this matter. ”

At that time, it was also because this Gu Zheng was the secretary of Honglu Temple and had to bear the primary responsibility that he was demoted. The matter... But what's the problem? ”

Yinren shook his head and said, "It's not that there is a problem with this matter. But... After Gu Zheng was demoted, his eldest daughter entered the palace and became a palace maid. ”

The draft of the Eight Flags has always been there.

The daughters of officials' dependents, most of whom are running for the triennial show girl. Those of the right age, within the range, regardless of appearance and temperament, all need to run.

And the selection of palace maids is actually a wider range. The daughters of some petty officials are not qualified to draft girls, and they will also send their daughters to the palace to be palace maids.

There are many palace maids who were born in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Most of these are also in the middle of the family. After all... The palace maids who can enter the Forbidden City to serve the ladies and sisters cannot be lowered.

"Gu Zheng's daughter has also entered the palace as a palace maid?"

Kangxi Ye naturally doesn't know much about these things. When I heard it at this time, I also frowned.

That's really bad.

Gu Zheng is now an official of Sanpin, and he can be regarded as an upstart. Her daughter, if she is now in the Huanyi Bureau or in a hard place next to her, it is indeed not very good. 90 look

The imperial court should also be kind to the families of these meritorious officials.

"Exactly."

Yinren said: "After Erchen learned about this, he immediately ordered someone to inquire. Later, I learned that after Gu Zheng's daughter entered the palace, she went to Chengqian Palace. ”

Chengqian Palace is the residence of Empress Xiaoyi in the past.

After the death of Empress Xiaoyi, many palace maids who were in Chengqian Palace have also been assigned to various palaces.

Some people who are young, because they are not old enough, and there is no shortage of people in the palaces, they don't want it. The ending that awaits them is most likely not too good.

Kangxi Ye knew this very well, and his heart couldn't help but sink.

"Where is she now?"

As soon as Kangxi Ye asked, the corners of the prince's mouth raised.

"At the son's place."

However...

Without waiting for the prince to answer, Yinzhen stood up and said to Kangxi: "Gu's family, it was Aunt Yuehua who was selected to stay in Chengqian Palace to learn the rules. ”

Later, the emperor passed away, and the sons opened their teeth to build a mansion. A group of palace maids personally selected by Aunt Yuehua also left the palace with her sons and went to the fourth elder brother's mansion. ”

"Gu is also one of them. Now, it is in the house of the son. ”

"I see."

After Kangxi heard the truth, he was a little relieved. can be picked by Yuehua and follow Yinzhen. That means she's a good girl.

In the palace all these years, I won't suffer too much.

In the end, it is Gu Zheng's daughter, so it seems that life is quite passable.

But the son thought it was inappropriate.

The prince spoke up again, and while Kangxi Ye was a little relieved, he continued: "Gu Zheng is also a member of the imperial court now. His daughter, being a maid in the fourth brother's mansion, is really a little inappropriate. ”

"There have always been rules in the palace, and when the palace maid reaches the age of twenty-five, she can release the palace marriage. However, whether the palace maids who followed the elder brothers out of the palace can leave or not depends on the intentions of the masters. ”

"Erchen knows that this Gu girl has a poor background, and now Gu Zheng has made meritorious contributions to the court, but he wants to ask for a favor for her."

Kangxi Ye raised his eyebrows, looked at the prince, and asked, "What grace?" ”

"Allow her to go home early."

The prince was righteous and explained: "If it is an ordinary girl's family, it will be fine. In the future, the fourth brother will look at the age and put it back at home. ”

"But Miss Gu has a good background, and Ama is Taichang Siqing. There are still many places to serve the imperial court in the future, so I will serve the fourth brother. Even if I go back to Fuzhong in the future, I'm afraid it will be..."

He was a maid and served the emperor's brother.

It's really not a good reputation.

As for the daughter of a court official, this is too aggrieved.

The prince "thanked" this matter, and naturally wanted to help Gu Qinghuan ask for a favor. If she can go home, she will be married by Kangxi in the future, and she will naturally be able to live in peace and stability in the future.

"That's exactly what happened."

On the side...

The officials who were listening to these gossips didn't know who echoed this sentence.

Suddenly, some people came back to their senses and expressed their approval.

The prince's request is understandable and considerate.