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It has just entered the twelfth lunar month, and it has been extremely cold in Beijing. It has been extremely cloudy these past few days, and the northwest wind is blowing, sweeping all the pedestrians on the street into their houses.
The southern part of Xuanwumen was originally a lively place in the capital, but due to the cold weather and the period of national mourning, it suddenly became desolate. All kinds of colorful signboards have long been put away, leaving only a few strips of black gauze and white cloth blowing straight from the north, making a clattering sound. The flower streets and willow lanes of the Bada Hutong are naturally deserted, with white paper lanterns twisting half-deadly in the wind.
In the evening, the famous restaurant Yi Hu Chun did not have much business. A few months ago, it would have been packed with friends and guests. The waiter was leaning against the door panel, his head nodding off little by little; the shopkeeper was listlessly fiddling with his abacus at the counter, thinking in his mind: Since there are no customers, should we close earlier?
While I was thinking about it, two middle-aged men walked in from outside the door. They said as they entered: "Shopkeeper, give us a nice private room!"
The shopkeeper immediately became energetic: "Okay, let's go to the elegant room! Waiter, would you like to greet the two gentlemen quickly?"
But I was thinking in my heart: Let alone one private room, there are even ten or eight.
The waiter also lost his sleepiness. He glanced at the black shoes with white cloth sewn on the feet of the two guest officers. He immediately knew that they were considered high-profile officials in the capital, so he hurriedly greeted them with a smile on his face: "You two Master, please come inside!"
One of them picked up the teacup and took a sip. He couldn't help nodding in approval and said: "Good tea! It should be the small-leaf jasmine double smoke that has just been launched, right? It's good, it's really luxurious to treat guests with a pot of spring."
The waiter smiled so hard that he couldn't see his teeth: "You are still very knowledgeable and you can taste it in one bite!"
The man put down the tea cup: "Although there are only two of us, just bring over whatever special dishes you have, don't worry about it!"
"Okay! The specialty dishes of the shop include crab meat and lion's head, squirrel mandarin fish, crystal meat, boiled dry shreds, three sets of duck, water shield and whitebait soup, plus a few cold dishes to go with wine, which is guaranteed to entertain you two. Come and have fun and come back!" the waiter replied neatly.
The man turned around and asked, "Brother Di Xuan, what do you think?"
The middle-aged man called "Brother Di Xuan" is named Wu Tongjia. He is from Gaoyou, Jiangsu Province and was a Jinshi in the sixth year of Guangxu (1880). He was formerly a lecturer at the Hanlin Academy and was appointed as Hubei Envoy a few months ago. Before he could leave the capital, Guangxu and Cixi passed away. The whole court was so busy that no one had time to deal with his appointment. thing? After a delay of several months, it was his turn to say his final words after everything calmed down.
The man next to him is Wu Tongjia's good friend in the Hanlin Academy. His name is Yang Jiesan, whose courtesy name is Shaoquan. He was born in Xiangfu, Henan. He was an Enke Jinshi in the 16th year of Guangxu (1880) and also a bachelor's degree at the Hanlin Academy. Seeing that my friend was about to leave Beijing for his new post, we held a farewell banquet here.
Wu Tongjia said with a smile: "Since the wise brother is the host, the foolish brother will naturally do as he pleases."
Yang Jiesan said: "In this case, I will be brave enough to do my own thing. Waiter, just serve the dishes as you say!"
"Then what kind of drinks do you two want? It's freezing today and the north wind is blowing hard. The shop has a good Erguotou. One bite will make you feel warm all over. You two, why don't you try some?"
Yang Jiesan knew that his friend was from Jiangsu and was not used to drinking strong liquor from the north, so he asked, "What good rice wine do you have?"
¡°The rice wines in the shop include Huadiao, Xiangxue, Jiafan, Shanniang, Zhuangyuanhong, Nuerhong, especially the Jiafan wine, it¡¯s one of a kind!¡±
"Then add rice. Cut the ginger into slices, add the green plums, and serve it hot before serving it!" Yang Jiesan ordered.
"Just keep an eye on it!" The waiter turned around and went out.
Yang Jiesan said apologetically: "Brother Di Xuan is going to Beijing to take up his post this time. I was supposed to gather friends to perform in a play to see him off. But now is the period of national mourning, so I have to keep everything simple. I hope brother Di Xuan will forgive me!"
In the Qing Dynasty, the death of the emperor, empress, emperor, and empress dowager was regarded as a state mourning, and banquets, weddings, and banquets were prohibited within a certain period of time as a mark of mourning. Specific regulations included a ban on slaughtering for forty-nine days; weddings with music, and official suspension for a hundred days. One month for the military and civilians; within 100 days, blue pens should be used for banknotes and blue seals should be used for transfers; officials are not allowed to shave their heads within 100 days. Violations will be severely punished once discovered. The head-shaving case during the national mourning that occurred during the Qianlong period is an extreme example.
Wu Tongjia said: "My dear brother, you have your heart. But since we are the imperial officials, we should strictly abide by the rules and dare not go beyond them. After all, Hong Fang is not far away from thinking about it."
??Wu Tongjia said, "If Hong Fang thinks about it, he will not be far away." He is talking about the Qing Dynasty.A little achievement will be impressive. And the situation is great?
"If you don't do well, others will compare you with your predecessor and criticize you; if you do something average, others will say that you are careless and follow the rules, and you inherited the shadow of your predecessor; if you do well, others will say that you are under the shadow of your predecessor. I won¡¯t praise you either. So you have to do your best, but this is not easy!
"Everyone says that it is difficult to start a business, but it is even harder to maintain success. It is even more difficult to maintain success, let alone surpassing the predecessor? Moreover, this predecessor was transferred to the left assistant minister of the academic department as Brother Yu's immediate boss. I am afraid that my actions are not what he wants. He just wants to point fingers, let alone anything else!"
Yang Jiesan interjected: "Why are you afraid of what he will do? I will be outside, and I will not accept your life."
"As for the matter of taking over the feudal lordship, it is even more groundless. Let's not say when the lord of the feudal lord will resign. After resigning, do you know that the imperial court will not appoint anyone else? The chief envoy is a hot commodity. I am afraid that there are already countless people in Lord Li's position. Staring, so flexible that the joints may have been opened, just waiting for him to leave. Now that I have won Long, why should I not be satisfied and look back at Shu?"
"Haha, who can tell what will happen in the future? As long as the selection of the vassal has not been finalized, it is just a thought. Moreover, Brother Di Xuan's trip to the capital is a great event. So I'd like to toast you again!" Yang Jiesan toasted again.
Wu Tongjia drank a toast cheerfully, ate a few chopsticks, and then said: "Yes, the situation in Beijing has been very turbulent during this period, which makes people confused. It will finally be quieter when we get there."
Immediately thinking of something, he continued: "There are rumors that when Long Live the Lord came to the throne, he burst into tears and couldn't be coaxed. The regent panicked and said: 'Don't cry, don't cry, it's almost over, it's almost over!' Is that so?"
When Puyi ascended the throne, as a local official, Wu Tongjia was unable to attend the grand ceremony, but his friend was lucky enough to attend the event, so he wanted to confirm it with his friend during the banquet.
"The regent seemed to have said, 'It's almost done,' right? There was a lot of commotion at the time, and I can't remember the specific details. But such rumors among the people show that the fate of the country is unpredictable." Yang Jiesan also couldn't remember clearly, "But There is one thing that I witnessed with my own eyes. At that time, Lord Long Live was crying so much that the regent asked his entourage to take a small toy and put it in Lord Long Live's hand, and then he stopped crying. You know what Lord Long Live is playing with? What?"
Wu Tongjia asked curiously: "What is it?"
"What Long Live the Lord is playing is a toy used to coax children at temple fairs. It's called 'Tiger Little', which is a paper tiger. Common people also call it 'Puppet Tiger'. When you hear this name, does it mean it's a good omen?" Yang Jiesan shook his head as he spoke. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.) (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com