Emperor Kangxi's words were golden and precious.
Yingchun's daughter, Xu Lingyi, was to marry Niohuru Aling'a, and that was how the matter was settled.
In the afternoon, the mother and daughter left the palace in a daze, and returned to the Xu family in a similar state. Only after receiving the imperial decree of marriage did they realize they weren't dreaming, but truly in love.
She was the second legitimate daughter of the Xu family of the Han Banner Army, and the distant niece of the Imperial Noble Consort in the palace. After entering the palace, she was betrothed to Niohuru Aling'a, and she was married as a princess of the imperial clan.
The news spread like wildfire throughout the capital, and the atmosphere in the Tong and Hesheli families was unusually somber.
The Niohuru family,
The head of the Niohuru family, Faka, who is now in charge, remained silent with a gloomy face.
After a long silence, Faka coldly said, "She's just the daughter of the second wife in a Han Banner family. She was given to my seventh brother as his wife because of the Imperial Noble Consort. Although she married as a member of the imperial clan,..."
"After all, she is not a member of the royal family, so her status is not legitimate."
Shushu Jueluo glanced at her daughter-in-law and said softly, "Faka, Aling'a has received the Emperor's decree to marry, is she going to return from Shengjing?"
"After all, Aling'a is your father's legitimate son. He was young at the time, so he inherited the title of Duke of Cheng'en."
Upon hearing this, Faka was instantly enraged.
"Mother, do you mean that your son is not worthy of being called the Duke of Cheng'en? Over the years, because your son is the Duke of Cheng'en, you have been a pampered old lady of the Niohuru family."
“If Aling’a inherits the title, you, Mother, will only be a concubine. Aling’a has a biological mother to be filial to, so why would she be filial to you?”
Shushu Jueluo was so enraged by Faka's words that he was furious.
After a long pause, Shushu Jueluo finally reacted and said in a deep voice, "Of course, your mother doesn't want Aling'a to inherit the title, but now Aling'a has been granted a marriage by the Emperor, and many old stubborn people in our Niohuru family only recognize Aling'a and not you."
"Faka, you'd better plan ahead, or you'll get away with riding on your head in the future."
Faka responded in a muffled voice, frowning and remaining silent.
The backyard of the Niohuru family
In a courtyard that had been kept tightly closed, Lady Bayara learned that Aling'a had been granted a marriage by Emperor Kangxi. She rarely showed a smile and said with a smile, "Although Aling'a's future wife is from the Han Banner Army, she is the niece of the Imperial Noble Consort."
"The Imperial Noble Consort is now an Imperial Noble Consort, with a rank equivalent to that of a secondary empress. It is not a disservice to Aling'a that her niece is marrying her."
The old nanny who served Lady Bayara nodded slightly and said, "Yes, Madam, what you have always been concerned about is the marriage of Young Master A-Ling. Now that the Emperor has granted you a marriage, you will be able to hold your grandson in a few years."
"Um,"
On Bayara’s aged face, a faint smile appeared, as if she had finally made it through the ordeal. She spoke softly, “These years, Aling’a has suffered in Shengjing. I heard that Aling’a has a concubine who has already given birth to an illegitimate son and daughter.”
"Prepare pen and ink. I need to write to Aling'a. My concubine and eldest son cannot be brought back to the capital; they should remain in Shengjing. My eldest daughter, however, can be brought back and raised in my courtyard."
The old nanny respectfully agreed.
early December
Ru Hua entered from outside the hall with a beaming face, holding a letter in her hands. "Your Majesty, great news! Your Majesty, great news! The Old Madam has sent a letter! Fifth Young Mistress has safely given birth to our Fifth Young Master's eldest son!"
"He is a healthy child."
Upon hearing this, Xu Lejin smiled and said, "Good, good, Fifth Brother has a son. This is a joyous occasion."
As she spoke, Xu Lejin opened the letter in her hand and quickly read it through. In the letter, Xie mentioned the birth of her fifth younger brother's wife, the daughter of the Duke of Fuguo, Tao Sai, as well as some family matters.
At the end, Xie also mentioned Xu Lejin's sixth half-brother, Xu Huainian.
Back then, the family was elevated to the Manchu banner and was given the name Xu Muershi by Emperor Kangxi. Following Xu Lejin's wishes, Xie forcefully took the youngest son of the concubine Xiao, who was three years old at the time, and raised him on her lap.
Because he had always been raised by Xie, Xu Huainian was not close to his birth mother, Aunt Xiao.
Xu Huainian, though not as talented as Xie's biological son Xu Huaizhen, has done well in his studies over the years. Now eighteen, he has already passed the provincial examination and is waiting to take the imperial examination next year.
In addition to the news of his fifth sister-in-law giving birth to a nephew, Xie's letter also mentioned Xu Lu's serious illness and Xu Huainian's marriage.
Xu Lu's days are numbered; he won't last more than six months.
Xu Huainian is already eighteen, and will be nineteen after the New Year, but his marriage has not yet been settled.
evening
When Emperor Kangxi arrived at Yikun Palace, he saw that Xu Lejin looked worried. Upon inquiring, he learned that Xu Lejin was troubled.
After a moment of contemplation, Kangxi said loudly, "I thought it was something serious, but it was nothing more than the marriage of one of my beloved concubine's half-brothers and the fact that my beloved concubine's father is seriously ill."
"If my beloved concubine is so kind, arrange a marriage between them of equal social standing, so that they may get married soon and bring good luck to the family."
Startled, Xu Lejin looked up at Kangxi.
"A marriage to bring good luck? But where can we find a suitable woman in such a short time to marry my sixth brother and bring good luck to Father?"
Emperor Kangxi gazed at Xu Lejin with affection and spoke calmly, "What's so difficult about that? Many ministers in the court have wives and concubines. My beloved consort is an Imperial Noble Consort personally bestowed by me, holding a rank equivalent to a secondary empress. Can any minister refuse an imperial decree?"
"this???"
Xu Lejin paused slightly, then said, "It all depends on the willingness of the court officials. Since it is a marriage alliance, it is a union between two families. I do not want to force court officials to marry their daughters to my sixth brother because of my imperial decree."
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