Old things in the Red Chamber

parties 1

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the entire capital fell into chaos. The common people dared not go out at most, but the officials had to go to the palace to congratulate with trepidation.

If it is an official below the fourth rank, not only will he not be able to see the emperor in the cold wind, but he will also be terrified at such a special time, for fear that he will be implicated.Once such a thing as rebellion falls on him, it is true that no one in the whole family can survive.Who is still in the mood for the New Year at this time?

Officials above rank 4 were even more terrified, and quickly recalled their words and deeds in recent years, for fear that at some point they would not pay attention to being intimate with some rebels. If someone close to them was involved in this rebellion, how could they Do you have to pull yourself out?

In the harem, the empress dowager served by the empress woke up. The empress dowager was older and could no longer stay up late. Instead, she went to bed earlier and slept more soundly.Maybe she is the only one in the entire capital who can sleep peacefully at night.

"I've lived for a long time, I've experienced many things, and I can see everything. If you were my age, you wouldn't be as surprised as you are now. The emperor has made arrangements, you should believe that He is." The purpose of the queen mother's words is to see the expression on the queen's face, and she has to comfort her daughter-in-law. Although she is not her own daughter-in-law, after all these years, she still relies on her to take care of herself. Have a stable life.So the queen mother still has feelings for the queen.

The queen meekly expressed that she had been educated, because it was still early, and although the gate of the palace had been opened, the wives were still not allowed to meet without a pass.But the princesses are an exception. Although everyone is a princess, some older princesses and some unfavored eldest princesses dare not urge the queen and queen mother at all, so they can only huddle in a side hall and wait for the call. When we meet each other on such a day, everyone dare not talk about outside affairs.Princess Anyang was an exception, she followed the maids to the outside of the Empress Dowager's bedroom.Without passing through the transmission, he directly entered the Queen Mother's bedroom.Seeing her daughter, the queen mother was relieved a lot.The queen could see that the queen mother and Anyang had something to say, so she found a reason to retreat.

"Mother, how was yesterday? Did someone bump into you?"

The queen mother looked at her daughter, who was getting older, and stroked her hair, "I am an old queen mother, who can come and attack me? Don't worry, after so many years, I have let go of everything , I have enjoyed the honor for a lifetime. Even if I die today, I am willing, even if I die underground, I can see your brother instead, maybe it is a good thing."

Princess Anyang burst into tears immediately, "It's Chinese New Year, why are you saying such unlucky words?"

"I also express my feelings. I can't tell others what I can say to you. Think about it, my son passed away, and it was the same as last night when he rebelled. At that time, my heart was up and down, In order to protect our mother and my poor granddaughters. I didn’t even dare to intercede with my grandson. I was really heartbroken at that time, and now I have let go of everything. It was yesterday that the rebels rushed in and stabbed me Hacked to death, I also admit it. Okay, let’s not talk about it during the Chinese New Year. You help me, let’s go out together, don’t talk. Let me have a good chat with that dead old man, his flower The son and grandson Xie Yuhua gave birth to him will not survive after all, do you think the old man is feeling better right now?"

Let Princess Anyang say that if you really let go, you should let everything go with the wind, but there is a son's life and death between the parents, and the grievances in the middle are things that she can't say as a daughter. , the two of them left the bedroom and walked slowly to meet the Supreme Emperor.

The queen came out of the queen mother's palace, and went back to her bedroom without caring about the eldest princesses.Didn't get a good rest last night.She is also in her 40s.I feel that I am getting old, and I feel dizzy if I don't sleep all night.But this kind of day can't really lie in bed and sleep well.In addition, on the first day of the new year, she asked someone to make some clothes for her three sons a few days ago, and she must burn the clothes to them today.

The queen got off the sedan chair, and the princesses and princesses waited for a whole room.Looking at the posture in front of her, the queen knew that it was impossible for An An to say a few words to her sons.

"Happy New Year, Queen Mother."

The queen waved her hand casually, "It's all good, just sit down."

Princess Changsha is the queen's adopted daughter, and her status is higher than other princesses, but her temper is very soft.

When the queen didn't come back just now, the other princesses urged her to ask the queen how to deal with what happened yesterday?Princess Changsha didn't agree, but she couldn't beat her sisters, so she stood up awkwardly, "Mother, I heard that there is an aunt..."

The queen rubbed her temples, "You children are from a family, don't inquire about outside affairs. You are talking about the Huaihe River, right? Participated in the rebellion and have been sent to prison."

Other princesses look at me and I look at you, no one dares to ask.The scene suddenly became embarrassing. Princess Changsha was standing or sitting, so she quickly lowered her head, knowing that she was too reckless just now.

The queen didn't have time to play tricks with these princesses, so she asked the blue nanny beside her, "How are the preparations going, princes? When are you going to greet the Supreme Emperor? When are you going to greet the Empress Dowager? What's going on over there?" What kind of charter? Have you arranged it? Seeing that the sun has risen. If you haven't come up with a charter..."

The meaning of the threat is very obvious. If there is a slave in this palace that the master dislikes, then this slave will have no chance to turn around. It is the eunuch commander who arranges the princes' itinerary, but this eunuch commander especially wants to cry right now.

"Forgive me, empress, the regulations have already been established. It's just that His Royal Highness... wants to see the emperor."

Although the Supreme Emperor has abdicated for many years, as the grandfather of the princes, he is the first person to accept the worship of the princes on the first day of the new year every year.This year, the princes have already changed their clothes and are waiting to meet their grandfather together.But the Seventh Prince had to go to see the Emperor.As the actual eldest son of the emperor, he naturally couldn't act without going to other people.If he passed him, the ministers in the court would inevitably say that the princes disrespected their elder brothers.

At this time, the Ninth Prince sighed helplessly, and said to the Seventh Prince who was kneeling outside the main hall, "Seventh Brother, father and emperor will judge right and wrong, and kneeling like this is not an option."

The tenth prince also answered, "Seventh brother, if you want my younger brother to say, you might as well go to the emperor's grandfather. Besides, the culprit has already been arrested. Although the other little shrimps will hurt their muscles and bones. But you It's easy for my father-in-law to survive."

The ninth prince glanced at the tenth prince, and looked at the eleventh prince who was standing behind him. The old ten said it nicely, if the seventh brother's father-in-law loses the title of county king, in the words of the concubine Xian, he will marry another girl What are you doing?

But these kings with different surnames have always been a poisonous thorn in the heart of the emperor. If they don't take this opportunity to pull them out, if they want to deal with them, I don't know if there is a chance.

Do you want to pay New Year's greetings to the emperor's grandfather? The other little ones squatted aside and murmured.They were dug out of the quilt early in the morning. At this time, there was still no water. Seeing that the winter sun had already risen, they still didn't go to pay their respects to the emperor's grandfather. They didn't eat or drink, and they were going to be cold. No one in the hearts of the princes is happy.

"Seven, why don't you just listen to Brother Ten, maybe what Grandfather said will work."

Seeing that the Seventh Prince was acting like a stubborn donkey, the Ninth Prince stomped his feet and turned to the older people around him, "Let's ask Brother Seven to go with us."

The words were respectful, but the big guys could hear it, a few older ones rushed forward, drove the Seventh Prince, and dragged him to greet the Supreme Emperor regardless of his noise.

Don't look at the Seventh Prince making a lot of noise on the road, but when he arrived at the gate of the Supreme Emperor's palace, he became very quiet again.As if the person who refused to come just now was not him.

The empress dowager had already arrived in the emperor's palace, and together with the eldest princess Anyang, the mental state of the three people was completely different. The emperor has not had the slightest restraint on wine and meat for so many years, and he likes to stay up late, likes to gamble, and prefers beautiful women.But he has a ruddy complexion, is full of energy, and most importantly, he is full of breath every time he speaks.But the queen mother is different. The queen mother pays attention to maintenance, eats light food, lives abstinently and does not stay up late.So at this time, the husband and wife were sitting together, completely unable to see that what happened yesterday had any impact on the two of them.On the other hand, Princess Anyang next to her looked very haggard compared to the two of them.

"The children are all here, and I said that it's going to be three poles today. Why don't you come here? I thought you didn't want lucky money this year."

"Grandfather, please." The one who spoke was the 26th prince, who was just two years old this year. The little guy's skin was white and rosy, and he was round and round. This kind of child was especially liked by the old lady.

So when he was talking, the queen mother really smiled and gave him a big red envelope.

Seeing that it was getting late, the Empress Dowager told her grandchildren, "Your father is still in the Golden Luan Hall, so don't go to pay him a visit. You go directly to pay your respects to your mother. If there is a married woman over there, how many of you The big one kowtows outside, as long as you want it."

"Look at what my grandmother said, if we kowtow outside, our wishes will be fulfilled, but the Queen Mother's wishes will not be fulfilled."

This is the Seventh Prince acting coquettishly, thinking he wants to take the Queen's New Year's money.

After yesterday's incident, it was rare that someone dared to make a joke, and the queen mother also sealed a big red envelope for him with a smile.

After talking for a long time in the emperor's bedroom, the princes withdrew. The red envelopes given by the queen mother and the emperor were nothing, except for a few young ones who opened them on the spot and looked at them, and the older ones took the red envelopes Handed over to the eunuch.

The Nineteenth Prince and his younger brother, the Twentyth Prince, who are still young this year, are discussing their respective gifts.

The tenth prince turned his head and looked at the two younger ones, "You two younger brothers quickly put away your things, and save a little bit, if we don't get such good things in the future, after all, some people have deep scheming, not necessarily so For a while, I thought about how to kill us."

The Ninth Prince turned his head and scolded him, "What do you say when you have a big festival?"

"Ninth brother, don't talk about me. Nineteen is your own younger brother. You may think that my words are ugly, but let the brothers tell me if this is the case. Some people will not come to pay their respects to grandfather even if they are killed. Who was it just now? How about being coquettish and obedient in front of the imperial grandfather?"