Aristocratic family's career in the Red Chamber

Although the Anxi General's Mansion in Beijing is only a third-rank general's mansion, because the Chen family's father and son both hold real power, it is more valuable than the general first-rank false title.Especially in recent years, the Chen family's father and son have made great achievements. Seeing that they are really capable on the battlefield, the four princes in the palace have grown up day by day. Everyone couldn't figure out what the Xia family and Concubine Shu meant, and they hesitated in their hearts, fearing that General Anxi's mansion would not be as prosperous as it is today.

Even so, the Anxi General's Mansion is now visited by visitors every day, with gold and jade grains, and luxuriously decorated mansions, which is quite respectable in Beijing.Transferred from the frontier to the most prosperous capital city, the female family members of the Chen family couldn't help but be overjoyed, and the second and third masters of the Chen family, who were a little playful, also hang out in the flower street and willow alley every day, and they don't want to miss it.

Only Father Chen and Qi Qi couldn't swallow this breath no matter how they thought about it.

The Chen family is a large and prosperous family in the northwest border. When the Taizu founded the country, the Chen family suffered from the chaos of war. Most of the people were killed or injured in the war. Seeing this, the remaining men gritted their teeth and joined the army. The folk customs on the border Aggressive, many of the male members of the Chen family did well in the army.It's a pity that the fortune was not good, the Taizu had good ministers and generals by his side, the ancestors of the Chen family were originally farmers who planed food in the fields, and they didn't know a single word. After entering the army, they started from the grassroots and finally got promoted. I am no longer interested in reading and writing, and I am still in the Northwest Army when I am old.After several generations of management, the Chen family has considerable influence in the grassroots of the Northwest Army.

In the generation of Chen's father, Chen Hong, Chen Hong has been familiar with the art of war since he was a child, and has great ambitions for power. For this reason, he has worked hard to join the Xia family, a wealthy family in the northwest. Without hesitation, he sent his daughter up there, who became Concubine Chen later.Naturally, at that time, Father Chen did not expect that his daughter, who was regarded as an abandoned son, would one day become a concubine and give birth to a grandson of the prince.When Chen's father heard that Jin was enthroned, he drank happily at home holding the wine jar and laughed all night.

But soon he realized something was wrong.The Xia family actually began to suppress him faintly. Father Chen knew after a while that the Xia family was afraid that the Xia family would betray the four princes for Concubine Chen.

It would be an absolute lie to say that Father Chen never thought of supporting Concubine Chen and the Fourth Prince.No matter how rich the backer is, it's not as good as being rich, isn't it?If one day he can become the uncle, emperor and grandfather of the country, wouldn't that be more beneficial than climbing into anyone's lap?But after thinking about it again and again, Father Chen finally gave up on this idea.It's not that she doesn't want to, but that Concubine Chen really doesn't live up to expectations, she has no favor in the palace, and the fourth prince is not welcomed by the emperor.No matter how he thought about it, Father Chen felt that the possibility of the fourth prince fighting for the throne was unlikely, and it would be better to keep clinging to the Xia family to gain more benefits.After making up his mind, Father Chen was very indifferent to Concubine Chen and the fourth prince, and as always, only the Xia family followed suit.

In the early years, doing so did bring a lot of benefits to the Chen family. Father Chen slowly climbed up in the Northwest Army, and many members of the Chen family also began to emerge in the army.

Straightforwardly, the fourth prince gradually grew up, and Chen's father and Chen Qi continued to make meritorious service on the battlefield. This situation was gradually broken.

The Xia family was originally a large family in the Northwest, and it is true that there are many talented people in the clan, but in the generation of Concubine Shu's father, Concubine Shu's father is the head of the direct branch, the patriarch of the clan, and should have led the clan, but he is narrow-minded, His eyes can't tolerate people at all, and he is considered brave on the battlefield, but his strategy is not good. Fortunately, he gave birth to a good daughter. Not only did the Xia family not decline, but it went up to a higher level. The side branch couldn't breathe.Concubine Shu's direct brother Xia Zheng is an outstanding child of the Xia family of this generation. He is extremely intelligent and scheming. With this son in the Xia family, it would be no problem to maintain his position in the Northwest Army. Concubine Pian Shu is favored in Beijing. In the end, Xia Zheng went to Beijing and became a close minister of the emperor. Although the scenery was infinite, the strength of the Xia family in the Northwest Army began to weaken.

It would be fine to catch up with the peace era, but today's Northwest is not peaceful, there are often barbarians invading, Chen's father saw the opportunity, led the Chen clan and his own soldiers, and made a lot of meritorious deeds.But when discussing meritorious deeds and deeds, the Chen family discovered that many of their contributions had been concealed by others. The Xia family, who were originally mediocre, were promoted frequently, but the Chen family's children who risked their lives to earn wealth were not rewarded. After the money is settled, even Father Chen's official position is difficult to climb up.

Anyone who is stupid knows something is wrong.

It didn't take much for Chen's father to find out what the Xia family was doing inside, and found that the Xia family was suppressing them in fear that the Chen family would grow bigger and overwhelm them.The moment the news was learned, the Chen family's children were all in an uproar, and their tempers were a little hot. They wanted to settle accounts with the Xia family, but were stopped by Chen's father.The Xia family, they can't afford to provoke them now.

But this tone, could it be that he swallowed it like this?At this moment, Father Chen felt a little regretful. He shouldn't have been too negligent in thinking that his daughter was useless in the early years, otherwise it wouldn't be so troublesome at this moment.Father Chen thought about it for a few nights, but he couldn't help it. He contacted Concubine Chen in the palace, complained to show his loyalty, and showed all eighteen martial arts skills.After the first step was successful, Father Chen prepared the second step, sending his granddaughter to the side of the fourth prince, Tu Youhao.

Unlike Concubine Chen who wanted to betroth his niece and daughter to Tu Youhao as the concubine, father Chen also knew from the rumors about the fourth prince in the capital that the relationship between Concubine Chen and the fourth prince was not very close. It's not close either. In terms of kinship, the fourth prince may not buy it.In terms of official rank, the status of the boss, Chen Qi, as a fourth-rank official, meant that his granddaughter could not be a concubine.When Father Chen asked someone to pass the message to Concubine Chen earlier, he also had the mentality of trying. It would be best if Concubine Chen could persuade the Fourth Prince, if not, the side concubine would not be unacceptable.

Who knew that Tu Youhao would have a big quarrel with Concubine Chen, turned around and left. It had been several days, and the mother and child hadn't seen any peace of mind. They were all pushed, and Tu Youhao returned all the gifts without even looking at them.

The Chen family started to panic. Could it be that they offended someone?

Chen's father, Chen Qi, secretly complained that Concubine Chen couldn't speak, so she made Tu Youhao anxious. Sure enough, she was still the same as when she was a child.

I tried to find Tu Youhao several times, but Tu Youhao ignored him. The Chen family had no choice but to use the most stupid method, and sent someone to keep an eye on Tu Youhao's whereabouts, and only waited for him to leave the palace, blocking people to have a good chat. chat.

The friendship between Jia Hu and Tu Youhao in Rongguo Mansion is well known in the capital, and it is not difficult to find out. Hearing that Jia Zhen’s wife in Ningguo Mansion passed away, the Chen family had a premonition that Tu Youhao would leave the palace. On the second day after being sent out, Tu Youhao left the palace in a carriage and headed straight to Ningrong Street.

The people sent to follow up hurriedly went back to report. Chen Qi, who had been waiting in a nearby restaurant for a long time, rushed there with his second brother Chen Da. Anyi was sitting on the rut urging the coachman to go faster, when suddenly a horse came in front of him. A group of people stopped in front.

The coachman was taken aback and stopped quickly. An Yi felt a jolt in the car and felt uncomfortable all over. He hurriedly asked inside the car, "Master, are you okay?" Tu Youhao replied that it was okay , just glared at the person in front of him angrily, and was about to open his mouth to curse, and suddenly found that the person in the head looked familiar, and took a closer look, who was it if it wasn't Chen Qi, the uncle of the Chen family?Dissatisfied, he swallowed it back, and hurriedly said to Tu Youhao, "Master, Uncle Chen is here."

At first, Tu Youhao only thought that it was someone who accidentally entered the official passage on the road that caused the carriage to stop suddenly. He didn't take it seriously in his heart. You can hear An Yi say that it is the Chen family, and Chen Concubine asked him to marry the Chen family daughter that day. Then it appeared in front of my eyes, and I was immediately annoyed: "You slave, what nonsense are you talking about, how could Uncle Chen do something like blocking people on the street, you don't have eyes, and you dare to talk nonsense!"

The faces of Chen Qi and Chen Da were both embarrassed. Chen Da's face changed, and he was about to explode. He was stopped by Chen Qi, and the two got off their horses. Chen Qi raised his voice and said, "Your Highness, don't blame me. , please forgive me for the disrespect."

The door of the carriage was suddenly opened, showing Tu Youhao's shocked and sorry face: "It really is the uncle and the second uncle? I was rude, I was rude." As he spoke, he did not come down to greet them, but sat leisurely in the car.

Chen Qi knew that Tu Youhao might have resentment towards them, so he hurriedly said, "I have always wanted to have a good chat with Your Highness, but I never had the chance. Now that we met today, can I invite Your Highness to have a meeting?"

Tu Youhao squinted his eyes and stared at the number one person in the Chen family. Under his gaze, he still smiled calmly, looking at him with kindness in his eyes, as if he was someone he cared about and valued so much. .Not to mention how good he was at fighting, but his acting ability alone was amazing.Tu Youhao looked at the sky, it was still early, so he was not in a hurry to rush to Ningguo Mansion, since the Chen family has put down their posture, it doesn't hurt to listen to what they have to say. "Since uncle said that, how dare you not follow?" He motioned to An Yi, and An Yi hurriedly brought a low stool to ask Tu Youhao to get off the car. Chen Qi led the way, and the group arrived at Jian Restaurant, and the box was already ready , there are servants from the Chen family guarding the door, so no one will eavesdrop.

As soon as they were seated, Chen Qi personally held the pot and filled Tu Youhao with a cup of tea, and Tu Youhao didn't want to ruin the matter, so he held it over with both hands, and said, "I don't dare to take it, uncle killed me. "

Chen Qi saw that he was still saving face, and he was relieved from the bottom of his heart, and said: "You should, you should, uncle should give you a gift, my lady went to the palace and said something to the empress earlier, it may be that the empress misunderstood , I heard earlier that your mother and child were separated, and in my heart... I am sorry for His Highness, and I have caused you trouble."

Tu Youhao was already prepared in his heart for the Chen family to come back to make amends, but he didn't expect Chen Qi to put his figure down like this. Looking at his eyes again, there was no affectation, and he couldn't help being even more amazed. People say that Chen Qi is capable and experienced, but he really is not. False, for the sake of profit, he can even bear being a petty servant to the younger generation. If such a person is left in troubled times, he will become a hero.I just don't know if I am a man who must take revenge, and I would rather be the master of the world.

After repeated calculations in his heart, Tu Youhao just didn't dare to say anything. Seeing that Chen Qi must insist, he drank a sip of tea to express his understanding, and said, "How can I bear uncle's behavior? It's because I'm ignorant, It's a shame for the mother and concubine."

Chen Qi smiled bitterly and shook his head: "This was originally my wishful thinking. After all, children are debts. My daughter, since I saw you... Your Highness is very handsome, young and handsome, and we are blood relatives. Thoughts. We have self-knowledge, Yan'er's identity is not worthy of your Highness's identity, and the position of a concubine is absolutely unthinkable. The empress is so kind, and I am grateful for this kindness, but I am also grateful. Don't dare to be cheeky and do it accordingly. Please see that your highness also has a heart for your brother and niece, so don't blame your mother."

Tu Youhao guessed the meaning of Chen Qi's words, the main concubine didn't dare to think about it, so she wanted the position of side concubine?The Chen family is so determined to marry their daughter to him that they don't even care about the side concubine, and they are so flattering and considerate to him and Concubine Chen. Could it be that they really plan to leave the Xia family?

"Uncle is overthinking, and he gave birth to kindness and nourished kindness. How could I really have a relationship with my mother and concubine? This time it was also my fault." Tu Youhao thought about it, smiled, and said: "Uncle is always thinking about his children, The heart of caring for my family really made me feel ashamed."

Chen Qi said embarrassingly: "There is nothing to be embarrassed about, I just thought about it a little more. Nowadays, who cares about their own people except their own family members? No blood relationship, no matter how close you are today, tomorrow Anyone can stab you with a knife, but in the end, you guessed it, the really trustworthy people are still my family members."

Tu Youhao couldn't stop nodding when he heard this: "Uncle's words are reasonable and reasonable." He also said, "It's really a good fortune for my aunt and cousins ​​to have a loving and righteous person like you protecting me from the wind and rain."

"A woman's good fortune is that her husband is not with her father." Chen Qi sighed, "I don't worry about anything else, but I am afraid that my daughter will suffer if she gets married in the future. My eldest daughter is married in the northwest, so she can't live happily in her husband's house. My youngest daughter is smart and sensible, and when I think of her suffering in the future, my heart hurts."

Tu Youhao smiled and said, "Don't worry about it, uncle, my cousin is so good-looking, she will be blessed in the future, safe and smooth, rich and prosperous."

Chen Qi looked at him for a long time, Tu Youhao just let him look at him, and Chen Qi laughed loudly: "Okay, good, good, Your Highness, I have suffered, I just hope that everything will be fine like this."

When Xiao Er served the food and wine, Chen Qi greeted them to drink, and everyone drank heartily, but it was because Tu Youhao kept refusing to go to the funeral for a while.A few people sat down and drank a bowl of sober soup, called a few rooms to wash up, Chen Qi and Chen Daben wanted to go to Ningguo Mansion with Tu Youhao to attend Huang's funeral, but Tu Youhao refused, a female relative's funeral, The Chen family has no friendship with the Jia family, so it is not appropriate to go there.Chen Qi and Chen Da didn't insist, watching Tu Youhao's carriage go all the way, and then turned back to the restaurant.

As soon as he entered the box door, Chen Da said angrily: "It's just a junior who is still putting on airs to us, what is it!"

Chen Qi glared at him fiercely: "What are you complaining about? What are you complaining about? What are they? That is our backer, the gold and silver in our hands! If you are not the second uncle of the fourth prince, you will rely on A general's mansion, how many people in the capital can give you face?!"

Chen Da was used to being afraid of Chen Qi, and when he heard this, he sat on the chair and muttered, he didn't dare to speak loudly, but his face was full of dissatisfaction.

The Chen family has always valued sons over daughters, and daughters have no status in the Chen family, so it's fine if they have a dexterous tongue and can please others. A clumsy tongue like Concubine Chen is like a transparent person in the Chen family.Chen Da looks down on Concubine Chen, his younger sister, and is used to domineering in the Northwest. In his opinion, although Tu Youhao is a prince, he is just a prince who is not favored. If his family does not support Concubine Chen, how will their lives be? How about it, Tu Youhao still dares to give the Chen family a face, it's simply too deceitful.

Chen Qi knew what he was thinking by looking at his face, sighed, and said: "If the fourth prince is still young today, I won't say anything about you if you put on airs, but it's not like you don't know the situation of our family now. It's on the top of the head, but the fourth prince has grown up, and he is about to get married, have a son, start a family, build a dental office, and get a job, so what's the use of us sinning against him?"

It's not that Chen Da doesn't know this truth, but he just couldn't get over the barrier in his heart, so he said, "Then look at his attitude, does it seem like he can kiss us?"

Chen Qi didn't care much and said: "Young man, can you still escape Ruanrouxiang? Waiting for the daughter of the Chen family to go to his side, and with the help of Concubine Chen, what are you worrying about?"

Chen Da stopped talking now, Chen Qi picked up the wine glass and poured himself a glass of wine, the fire of ambition was blazing in his heart, if the fourth prince really had the same heart with the Chen family, so why not fight with him?Not sure, there is really a lot of wealth...