The holy driver left Fengtian City on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and hurried back to the capital to celebrate the Shangyuan Festival. I heard that the Empress Dowager originally planned to spend the festival in Mukden, but this ice lantern looks a little tired every day, so it is better to go back to Beijing to see the lanterns with all kinds of styles. What's more, it is cold in Fengtian, and the ice lantern ice sculpture will release cold air, which is not good for the health of the Empress Dowager and her old people. She is now old, and her body is still healthy, thanks to the tonic prescription that Lord Chen Liangben found out of nowhere to prolong her life, and specially taught the Queen Mother a set of fitness old man's boxing, which made the Queen Mother's body more and more tough. But in the end, she is very old, and it is better to take care of her body if she can take care of herself.

The departure of the Holy Driver made the officials of Fengtian City breathe a sigh of relief. This New Year, no family is comfortable, either accompanied by the Holy Driver and worried, or busy with political affairs and does not touch the ground. However, now that it has passed, in order to soothe the hard work of the subordinate officials, Fu Yin Yuheng waved his hand, and the ice carving ice lanterns were not withdrawn first, they all stayed in place, and then asked the craftsmen to remedy the surface that had melted a lot, and then withdraw after the Shangyuan Festival, and enjoy it with the people.

This news made the people in the city very happy, because after the ice carving and ice lanterns were completely completed, in order not to damage people, they were all strictly guarded, and no one was allowed to get close to watch, and now they finally have the opportunity to get close to it. Many children even went up to touch the ice sculpture with their hands, and then they screamed in the cold, and reached out to touch it again, causing the craftsmen who were working to scream and curse, and drove them away.

Shuning also took Chunxing and followed her brother to the street to watch the ice sculptures and ice lanterns. At the end of the day, the original idea came from me. Chunxing is especially proud, she has become a celebrity in the Yahuan of several nearby families, you must know that the first ice lantern in Fengtian was made by herself!

Fengtian has greatly shown its face in front of people all over the world this time, and the ice carving ice lamp has become popular since then, it is simple, and the shape is not restricted, and the material can be found anywhere, and anyone can make their own ice lantern. It is okay to do simple, but it is not a problem to make it complex and gorgeous, and it is not a problem, it turned out to be just a "poor stick lamp" that was popular among poor people in Northeast China, and finally became a thing that was appreciated by both the elegant and the vulgar.

This time, the emperor and the empress dowager came to Fengtian, thinking that the governance inside and outside Fengtian City was excellent, and the officials were loyal to their duties, loved the people, and earned face for the court. Even Zhang Bao got a string of court beads and respectfully enshrined them in the main room.

The Earl's Court in Beijing wrote a letter after the year, and did not say a word about the New Year's ceremony, but only asked about the situation of the Holy Driver's arrival in Fengtian, especially the affairs of several ministers and two elder brothers, and whether the emperor and the empress dowager had said anything to them. Zhang Bao lazily read the letter and sneered: "Ama thinks too highly of me, this kind of thing, how can I know about it in a small five-grade rule?" ”

Tong was a little worried: "Will the family get involved in any trouble?" Sometimes there are letters from my uncle's house, saying that most of the officials in the court belong to the two factions of Lord Suo Etu and Lord Mingzhu, and they are fighting openly and secretly. ”

Zhang Baodao: "They are confused, they are bent on climbing up, but they only go to the wrong door, not the right path, what's the use of asking about these haves and not?" It's better to do a serious errand. We didn't care about them, we just replied that we didn't know, and as long as it wasn't a rebellion, what they did wouldn't implicate us. With that, he threw his hand away and ignored it.

Tong had no choice but to reply to Jingzhong according to his words, but the words were much more tactful.

Although Zhang Bao and his wife were a little cold, there were still people in the Earl's Mansion in Beijing who were very enthusiastic. Every month, the eldest grandmother Nala will send a letter to tell about the big and small events that happened in the house, talk about the popular gadgets in Beijing, or the lace anecdotes that circulate in the city of Bayi8. Tong was embarrassed to be too cold, so he also wrote back to her from time to time, talking about the family's shortcomings and other people's gossip, and sometimes sending some food or gadgets. All in all, the relationship between the third room and the big house is gradually getting better, not only the two grandmothers often exchange letters, but even the uncle Jin Bao sometimes communicates with the third brother.

In April, there were rumors in the government that Lord Yin was going to be promoted in the near future! When Yu Heng went out to meet people, he often had a smile on his face, and all the officials under him discussed it one after another, saying that they were afraid that the rumors were true, and everyone was suddenly unstable. The promotion of the boss means that there are two situations, one is that the competent subordinates will also be promoted, and the other is that there will be a new boss coming. Whatever the case may be, they have to care.

Soon, Zhang Bao received a letter from his eldest brother from the capital, and got the latest news, Yu Heng was about to be promoted to the head of the household department, and concurrently served as the Yin of Shuntian Mansion.

This news soon spread in Fengtian Mansion, and some people even inquired that there was a vacancy in Shuntian Mansion today, so that the opportunity for Zhou Fucheng was greatly reduced, and the opportunity for Qin Tongzhi increased.

Mrs. Qin was proud in front of outsiders, and she was even planning what furniture to bring to Beijing and what things she could throw away, and even told people about what her two daughters would marry in Beijing in the future, but she didn't write the words "We want to be promoted" on the door of her head. Several petty officials in the government are snickering, secretly drilling into the camp, and even a few masters who are following the government Yin Yuheng are also ready to move, and the atmosphere in the yamen is weird.

Zhang Bao is actually a popular candidate, but the position of Tongzhi may not be able to attract him, he has always thought that after the expiration of his term in office, there is a chance to be promoted to the fourth grade with praise, and Tongzhi is just flat. However, the temptation to return to Beijing made him reluctant to give up this opportunity, so he has been suffering from gains and losses.

Tong discussed with him, it is good to be able to return to Beijing, but Shuntian Mansion is a Qingshui Yamen, and it is easy to get into trouble, and more importantly, being an official under the nose of the Earl's Mansion, I am afraid that I will have to move back to live, and the two of them are used to being the masters of the house, and they don't want to be constrained. It is precisely because the husband and wife are not too enthusiastic about this matter, so in the eyes of others, they feel that they are not moved by the opportunity to return to Beijing to enjoy happiness, which is really unfathomable.

Yu Heng soon officially received the holy decree, but the Qin Cha who came to issue the decree did not say a word about the promotion of subordinate officials, and Yu Heng did not say which person he wanted to take away. The people below talked a lot, saying that this time Qin Tongzhi was afraid that a good thing would fail.

Mrs. Qin was so anxious that she brought a cart of silk and silk and gold and silver treasures, and blatantly rushed to the Jade Mansion, but she was thrown out without saying a word, and Mrs. Yu also shouted at the gate with a righteous face: "Our master is honest and honest, and will never accept bribes from others, Mrs. Qin should please do it!" He snorted twice and shook his hand and went through the door. Leaving Mrs. Qin alone on the street, she didn't realize that it was in front of everyone, she just shouted: "What is Qinggao, which official doesn't take money?" Who are you fooling? ”

This joke soon swept the whole city again, and everyone was laughing at Qin Tongzhi's stall for such a living treasure lady, Qin Tongzhi was sick again, and he didn't dare to come out to see people, but the roar of the Hedong lion was often heard in their house, and passers-by would laugh heartily.

Yu Heng was in a hurry to take office, and after he left, the political affairs were temporarily taken over by Zhou Fucheng, waiting for the arrival of the new Fu Yin. But in the past ten days, a Tusan has arrived. However, this person does not take the exploits of his predecessor very seriously, and he is also cynical when he speaks. Some of the officials heard that this lord was from the Suo Xiang faction, and he had never been all the way with his predecessor Yin Yuheng, and they were worried that they would be sad in the future.

The first unlucky one was Qin Tongzhi. The sentence that his wife said in front of the Jade Mansion that day, "Which official does not accept money", was seized by Tusang A, accusing Qin Tongzhi of accepting bribes, and intending to bribe Shangguan, often complaining of illness, but in fact there is no disease, which is to deceive Shangguan and neglect his duties.

This is not a big deal, but Xinfu Yin wants to stand up, he has to admit that he is unlucky, and because his wife does not know how to be a person, other colleagues are alienated from him, and when it is critical, there is no one to intercede for him, so he has no choice but to spend a sum of money to get rid of the crime, and the official position is not guaranteed. On the day he was dismissed, he wrote a letter of resignation and threw it at his wife, and despite the fact that she was making a lot of noise there, even his daughter, he took only his son and his belongings to find the concubine, and left Mukden in a hurry with her mother and son.

Later, I only heard that Mrs. Qin cried and scolded at the gate of his house for a day, and everyone rushed to avoid it, and those who used to associate with her also avoided it. She shouted at home that she was sick, and two days later the officials in the yamen came to drive people out, saying that the house they lived in was originally allocated to the subordinate officials, not private property. She had no choice but to cry and make trouble, and went back to her hometown with her two daughters and a few subordinates.

Although Qin Tong knew that he was unpopular, falling into such a fate also made others feel cold, and they were much more careful in doing things, afraid of being caught by their bosses. Among the officials in the city, only Suchun Azuo, who led the troops, did not sell the account of Xinfu Yin, he was newly promoted to the leader, and he was at the same level as Fu Yin, and his daughter did not marry the ruling clan in the future, not to mention Tusang A, a small Fengtian Mansion Yin, and even the major princes in the city also gave him face.

Before Miss Su got married, Shuning visited her once and gave her a few pairs of embroidery as a gift. On the return trip, she walked with Zhou Yinlan, and saw that Zhou Yinlan was a little melancholy between her eyebrows, so she asked what was wrong. Zhou Yinlan smiled bitterly: "Good sister, now that Sister Yunzhu is getting married, I'm afraid that we will be separated soon." Shuning hurriedly asked what was going on, and she replied: "My father's term of office is about to expire, and he will return to Beijing to report on his work, but I don't know if I can see my sister again in the future." ”

Shuning also felt a little sad, but at this time she could only comfort her: "Sister don't worry, we will definitely be able to meet again in the future, and we can also communicate, besides, isn't the time yet up?" Zhou Yinlan smiled reluctantly, bowed her head and said nothing.

When Shuning got home, she didn't even have time to change her coat, so she rushed to the upper room and told her mother about it. Tong sighed and said, "E-Niang already knew about this, and Mrs. Zhou also mentioned it to me. You, Amma, are also very reluctant. Then he stopped talking.

Shuning went back to the room to be depressed, but she didn't know that Tong had told Zhang Bao about the whole story in private.

Tong asked: "The concubine saw that Mrs. Zhou had a little worry between her eyebrows, could it be that this is also the subordinate official left by Master Tusang A's dealing with Yuheng people?" ”

Zhang Bao shook his head and said, "Who knows? Brother Zhou's term of office is a fact, I heard that our comments will not be good this year, and when he returns to Beijing, he is afraid that the people of Suo Xiang's party will do things in secret, and he will not be able to get a good vacancy. ”

Tong Shi was taken aback: "Lord Zhou is not an important official position, why are the people of Suo Xiang's party like this?" My husband's term of office will expire next year, what will we do then? ”

Zhang Bao was helpless: "I had to see the walk, our family is not an ordinary family, I think they won't be arrogant so far, right?" ”