[Red Mansion] Married by decree

Zhao Ye is 49 years old this year, and next year will be the year of knowing what is wrong.Since it is fifty, it is natural to have a birthday.But at this time, Zhao Ye encountered a problem.

"Master, I don't know why you are looking for a concubine?" Mrs. Zhao heard the report that Zhao Ye was looking for her, so she dropped what she was doing and came here.

"Madam, I came here for my husband to discuss whether or not to invite the prince for my husband's birthday next year."

"According to my concubine, it's better to send an invitation." Although she knew that the possibility of Yunze's arrival was unlikely, Zhao thought it would be better to send the invitation to Yunze.

"My husband is afraid that the prince will be in trouble." Neither Lin Ruhai nor Jia Min is alive, and Zhao Ye's family, who are Dai Yuyi's parents, will be Yunze's future Yue's family.Yunze, who received the invitation, had a long way to go, and it would be hard to justify not coming.

"My lord is worrying too much. My lord is a prince. Without the emperor's permission, how can I go out of Beijing casually."

"I think too much about my husband."

Seeing this, Mrs. Zhao said: "Guan Liu will leave tomorrow, I will go and prepare the invitation right away, and let Guanshi Liu bring it to the prince."

"So good."

On the second day, Liu Guanshi returned to the capital with his people.It was still the butler who sent them all the way to the pier, and waited for the boat before the butler led the people back to the mansion.

Zhao Ye's big birthday was at the end of June. A few days ago, the Zhao Mansion began to distribute rice, porridge and clothes, and it lasted for three full days today.Although the city is rich, there are many refugees and beggars, and when they see someone handing out rice and porridge, they rush to tell each other.Even some ordinary people's homes came to collect it.

In the past three days, the gate of the Zhao Mansion was full of people waiting early in the morning, until the sunset, when the people dispersed, it was really bustling.

On the day of the birthday, Zhao Mansion's gate was very prosperous, and the gate was opened early.Four servants guard the door, while the butler welcomes guests outside the door.

Zhao Ye's fiftieth birthday was much more lively than his fortieth birthday, and officials in the province, regardless of their status, sent people to send congratulatory gifts.The major families also sent people to congratulate, among which the most eye-catching ones were naturally the four families of Jia Shizhen and Xue.

These four families are far away in Jinling, and the people from the four families even arrived at the Zhao Mansion yesterday.Because the four families had a good relationship, they were directly arranged in one place.Since the fall of the Wang family, the four families in Jinling have become these four families. Among them, Jia and Shi have the highest status, the Zhen family is second, and the Xue family is the last.

A big birthday lasts for three days. Although the guests are entertained from the breakfast on the first day, in fact, the real birthday banquet starts from the dinner on the previous day.

"Master Liu, please come inside. My master is waiting for you inside." The housekeeper asked someone to accept the gift, and then called another servant, whispered a serial number in the servant's ear, and asked him to take Master Liu inside.

Which families will come, how many people will come from each family, and where each person will be located are all arranged early in the morning.The housekeeper even remembered everything clearly yesterday.

Due to taboos between men and women, the banquet is also divided into two seats in the outer court and the inner court.The outer courtyard received male guests from various families, while the inner courtyard received female relatives.

In the inner courtyard, Mrs. Zhao, as the master, sat at the head of the main table.At that table, all the heads of the households who were close to the Zhao family were seated.As for Daiyu's table, the prostitutes of each family were sitting there, and Daiyu naturally sat at the head of the table.

Daiyu had seen the people sitting on the table when she attended various gatherings.Although not very familiar, but not unfamiliar.Before the banquet, the few people watched the play and chatted in a low voice.

"The jade hairpin on sister Lin's head is exquisite, I'm afraid I can't find another one in Yangzhou." The one who spoke was the daughter of the Qin family who was sitting on Daiyu's left, separated by two people.

Because it was Zhao Ye's birthday banquet, even though Daiyu was keeping a filial piety for Lin Ruhai, she brought a very simple hosta.The hairpin is made of a whole piece of white jade, with some phoenix patterns engraved on it, and an orchid is carved on the top of the hairpin, which is lifelike.

"I made the sister of the Qin family laugh. This hairpin is not from Daiyu, but was given by the empress dowager when she came to Yangzhou."

"No wonder the workmanship of this hairpin is so exquisite. It turned out to be a gift from the Empress Dowager. The sister of the Lin family is really lucky. Not only has she won the favor of the Empress Dowager, but she is also the future Princess Anshun. No matter how envious I am, I don't have such blessings as my sister."

"Sister Zhou's words are reasonable. If you want me to say, this Yangzhou city, who can compare with the beauty of the sister of the Lin family. Look at the demeanor of the younger sister, there is no one else worthy of it except for the younger sister. This jade hairpin given by the Empress Dowager."

"Several sisters say this, it really hurts Daiyu." When she first heard such words, Daiyu would blush a little, but now she can still respond with a smile.

"Today is the birthday of the younger sister of the Lin family, Yifu. I don't know if Prince Anshun will come?" This person opened his mouth, and there was a moment of silence during the meeting.She knew that what she said was extremely inappropriate, so she smiled sheepishly and didn't speak anymore.

"Look at my sister's question, the prince is a prince, and he can come wherever he wants." The one who gave the girl a break was Miss Luo, Daiyu's good friend.

"Sister Luo, we can discuss the prince's affairs casually." Daiyu ended the topic when she spoke, seemingly blaming the girl from the Luo family, but there was no intention of blaming her in her tone.

The person sitting next to Daiyu said a few more words, which brought the topic to the stage.The atmosphere during the banquet returned to its original state, as if what happened just now hadn't happened.

The time for the banquet has just started, and it is now more than half of the time.The banquet was full of dignitaries, and the voices of people talking were endless, which was really lively.At the table where Zhao Ye was, there was another seat vacant, and that seat was beside Zhao Ye.

The housekeeper was still waiting at the gate, as if someone else was coming.Seeing the vacant position, everyone was also guessing.After all, why did people keep it.

"My lord, Prince Anshun sent someone to celebrate my lord's birthday." Everyone didn't wait long before the butler revealed the answer.Zhao Ye looked around at the crowd, although his eyes were full of satisfaction, he was smiling heartily.Actually, as early as yesterday, Zhao Ye knew that the people sent by Yunze would arrive today.

The person Yunze sent was also good at handling errands, and he arrived early this morning, but he chose this time to show up.Although this time came late, it was also the time that could save Zhao Ye the most face.

"My lord knew Mr. Zhao was on his birthday, but he couldn't leave the capital, so he sent a villain here. The lord said that he couldn't come in person, and I hope Mr. Zhao will forgive me." The man's attitude towards Zhao Ye was respectful. Zhao Ye earned enough face.

Zhao Ye kept stroking his goatee with his hands, and the corners of his mouth were always upturned, obviously very happy.Other people also said one after another: Mr. Zhao is really blessed to wait for compliments.

While everyone was talking, they raised the status of Daiyu and the Zhao family in their hearts.It is one thing for Daiyu to be the future Princess Anshun, but it is another thing for a prince to send congratulatory gifts all the way.

The inner courtyard obviously also heard the news that Prince Anshun sent someone to send congratulatory gifts, holding the words of Daiyu, Mrs. Zhao's family and the old lady for a while, and kept saying it from the mouths of those female relatives, really wishing to say all the words of praise to others Three people listen.Anyway, it's just a few nice words, which can please the Zhao family and the future prince's mansion without paying any price.

The gazes that everyone looked at Daiyu were mixed with envy, even well-hidden jealousy.Some wives even got the idea of ​​the two brothers of the Zhao family, constantly boasting about their daughter's goodness in front of Mrs. Zhao.