novelonline Chapter 1748 Smallpox (rolling around asking for monthly tickets)
Chapter 1748 Smallpox (rolling around asking for monthly tickets)
Chapter 1748 Smallpox (rolling around asking for monthly tickets)
The Zhang family's auxiliary courtyard is diagonally opposite the back corner gate of the Beile Mansion.
When the bridal sedan arrived, many people in Beile's mansion were watching the fun at the corner gate.
The back corner gate is just behind Ning'an Hall.
Shushu heard the noise behind and sent Baiguo over as well.
When Baiguo came back, he told Shushu and Mrs. Bo about the lively wedding procession.
"The ones blocking the door were the Second and Sixth Masters of the Zhang family, with a few scholars and a few students from the Imperial Academy, all of whom could compose poems. But it didn't stump Master Fu, and the Third and Fourth Uncles also helped. Later, the Sixth Master Zhang even came up with a doggerel, and the Fourth Uncle also responded with a doggerel, which made everyone laugh..."
Shushu and Mrs. Bo listened with great interest.
Madam Bo said to Shushu, "This is truly a noble family. Since Mr. Zhang has been ordered to learn Mandarin, he should be able to serve in the imperial court after the academy is closed. He has a promising future."
There were many Manchu officials who studied Chinese and Chinese characters, but there were also a few Han officials who were proficient in the national language and Chinese characters.
Being proficient in both languages, he has a better career prospect than others, whether in the imperial court or in a ministry.
Shushu knew that this person was not very close to Fusong, and even the filter of famous officials was mostly gone, so he said: "He is different from Master Zhang in age and seniority, and some have been through it. Master Zhang is already a third-rank official, and if he is promoted again, he will be a Beijing official."
Mrs. Bo thought about it and said, "Fortunately, there is a big age difference between the brothers. Now that they have enough experience, the one in front will have to retire. Otherwise, there will be a lot of grinding."
Shushu listened and began to feel selfish.
Historically, Zhang Tingzan died before Zhang Ying.
Although Zhang Tingyu's extraordinary promotion was not entirely due to this reason, it was still somewhat related.
Although Zhang Ying retired, Emperor Kangxi missed his old minister and showed more leniency to the children of the Zhang family.
If Zhang Tingzan was still in the court, this honor might not have fallen on Zhang Tingyu.
I will tell the Ninth Prince later and ask him to arrange for a palace doctor to see the subordinate officials regularly, to treat their illnesses if they are sick and to maintain their health if they are not.
The next day, after breakfast, Princess Guizhen came to find Shushu.
"I know you must be thinking about what happened yesterday, so I'll tell you about it..."
Shu Shu said, "I heard about the excitement of the wedding reception yesterday, but I haven't heard about the excitement of the bridal chamber yet."
In fact, Shushu was still a little worried that Fusong's stepmother was not honest.
Although the Dutong Mansion officially recognized Fusong as his adopted son, he still had his biological father and stepmother, so he had to respect them according to human ethics.
Judging from Princess Guizhen's appearance, there shouldn't be anything bad happening.
Princess Guizhen laughed and said, "The bride's dowry shocked many people. Some people were snobbish and thought the bride's dowry was too simple!"
Shushu was also happy when he heard this.
It's not that he is thinking about his younger brother and sister-in-law's dowry, but this private property belongs to the small family. For Fusong, it is both face-saving and practical, which is perfect.
Princess Guizhen went on to say, "It's just that the wife of the prince and the wife of the general are both forced to smile. The dowries of their two families are the same, and the sisters-in-law are about to marry next to each other. If the dowries are too different, they will be laughed at."
Shushu thought of Qingru and said, "I don't know how the Prince's Mansion is, but the General's Mansion is originally a middle-class family."
Princess Guizhen said, "Father Qingru didn't make a fuss before. Even if the dowry was not as good as that of the Zhang family and the Beizi Mansion, others would not say anything. With the incident before, everyone is watching and will laugh at it. It's a pity for Sister Qingru. She is such a good person, but she has to be talked about by others."
Shushu also didn't like the way things were done in the general's mansion.
All I can say is that it's fortunate that Qingru and Zhuliang discussed their marriage early, and the couple have often seen each other over the years. Otherwise, it would be strange if there was no rift between the couple because of the dowry issue.
Fu Song’s wedding was over and it was October in a few days.
This day is the first day of October.
All the heating pipes in the Prince's Mansion were on fire. The masters in the mansion changed into straight woolen clothes, and the servants also changed into thick cotton-padded clothes.
Xiaochun took the account book and talked to Shushu about the production of winter clothes this year.
Because the government had more staff, ten more rolls of woolen blue cloth and five rolls of dark blue cloth were used, and the expenditure was fourteen taels, three cents and five cents of silver more than last year.
Shushu asked, "Has Mammy added more sweaters? We also need an extra set of cotton-padded clothes..."
This is talking about Aunt Qi.
Now that Fengsheng and Akdan have grown up, they also like to run outside. Nanny Qi is worried about others watching them, so she always follows them out in person.
She is also in her fifties, and Shushu is a little worried.
In addition to Aunt Qi's own example, Shushu also moved some material from her own place.
Xiao Chun said, "Fujin gave instructions before the Mid-Autumn Festival and has already added it."
As for Mrs. Bo, like Shushu, she buys new clothes every season.
In the first year, Shushu asked the sewing room to add eight more pieces per season, but was later stopped by Mrs. Bo, so the number was changed to four pieces per season.
Although it was half as many clothes as Shushu had, it was enough for Madam Bo if she didn't go out.
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In the Ministry of Revenue's duty room, although the heating was on, it was only the first day and the room was not yet warm enough.
The smoking cage was also used.
The door was also replaced with a thick cotton curtain that is more windproof.
There were two more fruit plates on the Ninth Prince's desk, one of apples and the other of pears.
Shushu asked him to bring this, and use it to fumigate the house to prevent smoke from forming in the house.
The Ninth Prince has always been generous to those close to him, and today he prepared an extra portion, but not for the Fourth Prince, but for the Tenth Prince.
As for the Fourth Prince, it’s not that the Ninth Prince is stingy, but he is not here because he has gone to inspect the Yellow River works with the Emperor.
There are no tigers in the mountains, and the monkeys are kings.
The Ninth Prince felt that breathing was refreshed.
Before the emperor set out on his tour, the ninth prince had already submitted the proposal for the sale of the official position and received approval.
The Ministry of Household Affairs posted a notice today. Those who want to participate in the auction can register, pay a deposit and get a number.
Not everyone can bid.
It is limited to officials and their families, and a deposit of five hundred taels is required to get a number.
At that time, the bidding will be conducted secretly. If the bid is successful but the balance is not paid, the deposit will be confiscated and the buyer will be included in the Ministry of Revenue’s banned purchase list and will not be allowed to participate in the Ministry of Revenue’s official sales again.
The numbering starts today and will last for ten days. On October 11, the official auction will be held in the Ministry of Revenue’s row house.
The Ninth Prince was idle again, feeling bored, and the hot air from the fumigation cage made him feel a little sleepy.
He took a copy of "Da Qing Shu Li" and covered his face with it, then began to catch up on his sleep.
Spring sleepiness, autumn lack, summer doze, winter and March when I can't sleep.
When the Ninth Prince opened his eyes again, it was already noon.
The Tenth Prince came and sat on the edge of the kang, wondering what he was thinking about.
The Ninth Prince sat up and said, "Why don't you call me Master..."
The Tenth Prince said, "It's nothing, I just came to tell Ninth Brother that there is a smallpox outbreak in the capital. You should take a leave starting tomorrow. I won't go to the clan residence anymore!"
The Ninth Prince was startled and asked hurriedly: "When did this happen?"
The three little ancestors in their family have not been vaccinated yet.
I'm really afraid of what will happen.
The Tenth Prince said, "The Shuntian Prefecture Governor reported today that 28 cases have been found in Nancheng, and there are also three cases in the Eight Banners..."
The Ninth Prince regretted it deeply and said, "I should have vaccinated Fengsheng and the others this spring!"
The Tenth Prince said, "Don't worry, Ninth Brother, just keep the door closed, and everything will be fine after this period of time."
The Ninth Prince was uneasy and said, "No, I plan to vaccinate Fengsheng and the others, and then write to the Fourth Prince to tell him to ask the Second and Third Princes of their families whether they want to be vaccinated!"
During the smallpox epidemic, it was common for children to die.
The Ninth Prince felt that he could not bear the pain of losing his son, so it would be better to get vaccinated in advance.
Once the smallpox epidemic breaks out, it won’t heal in one or two months. It’ll take three to five months.
With so many people coming and going in the Prince's Mansion, it's hard to guard against them.
After hearing this, the Tenth Prince also thought of his eldest prince.
His eldest son is almost two years old. He can't speak clearly, but he can understand what is good and what is bad.
The vaccination was originally planned for next winter, so it is not impossible to do it one year earlier.
The Ninth Prince wanted to ask about the auction, but he put it aside and said to the Tenth Prince, "The family doesn't know about this news yet, let's go back quickly!"
The Tenth Prince nodded, and the two brothers came out.
When he got on the carriage, the Ninth Prince remembered that the emperor had left the capital, and whispered, "Could it be that Khan Ama got the news and left the capital to avoid smallpox?"
The Tenth Prince shook his head and said, "No, Khan Ama and the Crown Prince have both had smallpox, and the Fourth Brother and the Thirteenth Prince have also been vaccinated."
The Ninth Prince thought about it and said, "It should be an ordinary river patrol, just like the Yongding River patrol a few years ago."
The tenth elder brother: "..."
After a while, the tenth prince said, "Ninth brother, think about it, where did Khan Ama go to patrol the river?"
The Ninth Prince glanced at him and said, "South, Shandong..."
Do you even need to ask?
To the north there are either mountains or grasslands, and there are no rivers to control.
The lower reaches of the Yellow River, which is like a muddy flat, is located in Shandong Province.
The Tenth Prince said: "In addition to the Yellow River, Shandong also has Mount Tai."
The Ninth Prince reacted and said, "He went to offer sacrifices to Mount Tai. I see. Khan Ama is trying to appease the Crown Prince. His own uncle has miscarried again, but he didn't give him the slightest respect as a royal relative. Arranging for the Crown Prince to offer sacrifices to Mount Tai will also save people from complaining."
The Tenth Prince thought this was the reason.
He looked at the Ninth Prince and said, "Khan Ama treats the Crown Prince differently after all. If it were any other son, he wouldn't be so considerate."
The Ninth Prince curled his lips.
Who says it's not...
I've only heard of sons trying to please their fathers, but I've never heard of fathers trying to please their sons.
This is unique to the Royal Family.
It's not that the brothers are jealous or feel unfair, it's just that compared to the prince, the other sons are just there to make up the numbers.
After arriving at the Beiguanfang, the Ninth Prince did not return home immediately, but asked the carriage to stop in front of the Fourth Prince's residence.
The Fourth Prince was not in Beijing, and there were two young children in the Fourth Prince's mansion who had not been vaccinated.
The Ninth Prince instructed He Yuzhu, "Go in and tell the Fourth Sister-in-law that there is a smallpox outbreak in the capital. I want to write to the Fourth Brother and ask her if she has any letter for him."
He Yuzhu responded and went downstairs to pass on the message.
After careful consideration, the tenth prince also decided to vaccinate his eldest son.
"Ninth Brother, do you want to send the children out of the city? Or keep them in the Prince's Mansion?"
The Tenth Prince asked.
The Ninth Prince said, "Your Ninth Sister-in-law is not in a good condition to travel. She is worried when the children are far away. I will go back and ask your Ninth Sister-in-law which courtyard to seal for the vaccination."
Vaccination cannot be done just like that; the date must be chosen by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory.
Then report to the Imperial Hospital and have a special smallpox doctor come to your home...
(End of this chapter)