The draft is a major event of the Eight Banners.

How many Eight Banners daughters enter the palace through the draft or go to the mansions of the major princes in the capital. All the families in the capital have women to be selected, and they are all busy all of a sudden.

Some of the relationships are shy to enter the palace to ask for peace, wanting to choose a good son-in-law in the marriageable clan, begging the master of the palace to marry; It doesn't matter, so he tried to invite his daughter to be a grandmother and teach the rules, in order to jump on the branch and become a phoenix.

Although there are no candidates in Caojia's West Mansion, the fourth sister and the fifth son of the East Mansion are of the right age.

Outsiders pay attention to "marrying women from high doors and marrying women from low doors", but the Eight Banners draft pays attention to their background. Whether the fathers and ancestors are noble, and the descendants are born, the future is different.

It was only at this time that Zhao Jia's family regretted the separation he had proposed, which made his family lower and affected his own daughter's family affairs.

It's just that it's too late to regret it now, and I have to find another way.

Zhao Jia's family is not qualified to enter the palace and walk around, but there is a cousin who can say things in front of the Queen Mother.

Since she heard the news of the October "draft", she couldn't sit still and took a car to Prince Yi's mansion.

Prince Yi's mansion is still in the old mansion of Jinyu Hutong, but the main gate and main hall have been rebuilt by the Internal Affairs Office, and the mansions on the left and right have been merged, and it is no longer the scene of the past.

Zhao Jiashi looked at the majestic gate and added a little hesitation in his heart.

Although he and this cousin are not estranged or too close, it is really abrupt that he came to visit directly without handing over the post in advance.

She sent a post to the concierge, and the concierge heard that it was a relative of Fujin, so he didn't dare to slack off, so he made people communicate to the house.

Now the thirteenth elder brother is valued by the emperor, and Prince Yi's mansion is also full of people, and "relatives" come to the door every day. Although the porter looked down on these people, he did not dare to be negligent.

The Thirteenth Elder Brother and the Thirteenth Fujin have always been gentle to people, and they are also polite and thoughtful to the "relatives" who are now clinging. is also afraid of offending the villain and ruining his reputation.

After waiting for half a cup of tea, I saw that the two right-hand men around Fujin personally greeted her, welcomed Zhaojia's carriage to the second gate, and then led her down.

Zhao Jiashi saw that they were dressed well, so he hurriedly asked someone to stuff two purses.

As he spoke, Zhao Jia's family had already followed the two mothers-in-law through the second gate and arrived at the residence of the Thirteen Fujin.

The Thirteen Fujin just sent the guest out and welcomed the Zhaojia clan in.

Seeing that the Thirteen Fujin received people and things, as in the past, and did not look above the top because of the promotion of Prince Fujin, Zhao Jia's originally nervous mood gradually relaxed.

The difference between Zhaojia and Thirteen Fujin is more than ten years, and because of the north and south, there was no contact earlier. It was only after the Cao family moved into Beijing that the relationship became a little closer.

Although Zhao Jia's family has some minor problems, in the eyes of Thirteen Fujin, he still respects this cousin very much.

After all, when the thirteenth elder brother was in trouble, this cousin did not avoid it like others. In addition, with Cao Hao's relationship, Thirteen Fujin is also willing to help with the affairs of the Cao family.

"Even if it is related to the nieces' family affairs, does my sister have someone else in her heart?" Thirteen Fujin listened to his cousin's intention and asked.

"The five girls have good colors, I don't have to worry, our four sisters are popular, cooking, and rules are all good learners, but their appearance is ordinary, I'm afraid it will be difficult to enter the eyes of the nobles in the palace. If you want to say that you can make a sign and hand back your marriage match, but in the end you lose your dignity, and it is not as glorious as the palace marriage. I'm a deep house woman, and how do I know who is who, so I have to bother my sister to help me palm my eyes. Zhao Jia said.

Thirteen Fujin knew that the fourth sister was her youngest daughter, and it was normal for her to prefer some, so she said with a smile: "My sister is too humble, although the fourth sister is not stunning, she is also delicate and lovely." The clan family chooses a daughter-in-law, or is mainly virtuous and chaste. ”

When people marry women, it is important to multiply children.

The fourth sister, Xiao's mother, is tall and fit, which is the appearance of a suitable man. Although his father died early, which is insufficient, the three brothers have all been released, and the cousin is still an uncle, which can be regarded as making up for some shortcomings.

Since Emperor Taizong began to seal the clan, there have been hundreds of princes and nobles in the capital. It is not difficult for the fourth sister to point to a similar family.

Zhao Jiashi was overjoyed when he saw that the Thirteen Blessings had the intention of agreeing, and said, "If this is the case, it will be Amitabha!" ”

Thirteen Fujin said with a smile: "If my sister thinks there is a suitable family, it is better to ask people to inquire first, than to marry blindly and dumbly." There are still two or three months of work left and right, and it's good to know the roots. This time, there are many children of the clan who are marriageable, otherwise the queen would not have made a general election. ”

Zhao Jiashi hesitated for a moment, and said with a smile: "Where is the qualification of a family like ours to pick a family...... It's just that my sister also knows that our fourth sister is a concubine, so it's not good to let the concubine compare! ”

Thirteen Fujin listened, remembered the allusion of the Cao family, and said: "Sister, although your third aunt and grandmother are concubines, they are raised under the name of Mrs. Li. I remember your third aunt, the title was not high in the early years, and you can inherit the Guogong Mansion with side support, or through the light of Mrs. Li. ”

Zhao Jiashi sneered: "I don't dare to look at the royal mansion Baylor Mansion, if you can enter the Beizi Mansion and the Guogong Mansion, it is the best." ”

Thirteen Fujin couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this.

Although the Cao family has raised the flag, after all, they are Han Chinese, and the royal family of the clan is a big branch of the clan, and in order to protect the pure bloodline, most of them will ask to marry Manchurian nobles.

With an identity like the fourth sister of the Cao family, it is easy to point out the concubine brother of the palace and Baylor Mansion as a wife, but the husband's title is not too high, and most of them are generals of Zhenguo or auxiliary generals.

Seeing that the Thirteen Fujin didn't speak, Zhao Jiashi said, "Did you embarrass your sister?" ”

Thirteen Fujin sighed and said, "Marriage is a good combination of two surnames. Even if I can deliver a message to my niece in the palace, the other party must be willing to marry, otherwise it will not be a marriage, but a grudge. It's not difficult for a niece to refer to a better family, but she can't be a wife. ”

Zhao Jiashi listened and was silent.

Although she wants her daughter to marry decently, she is not happy that her daughter will be a side room.

After living for half a lifetime, she knows that there is a world of difference between a wife and a concubine. Losing a name is not only a matter of one person, but also a child who has become a concubine.

Seeing her expression change, Thirteen Fujin said: "This is a major event related to the niece's life, and now several nephews are promising, and there is no need to find a good family to rely on, my sister still has to think carefully." When you have made up your mind, come back and talk to me. ”

His own family is an idle clan with the title of general, and he also knows about the idle clan Zhaojia. If there is a good future, it is okay, and there will be a rush to be promoted in the future; If the talent is average, the title is so low, it is difficult to live at home, and it is not as decent as the housekeeper of the royal family in the capital.

She only felt that her heart was in turmoil, and she couldn't make up her mind, so she squeezed out a little smile and said, "Then I'll go back and discuss with the children, and come back to see my sister in a while." ”

Thirteen Fujin originally wanted to keep guests, but at this time, two groups of female dependents had already come to wait in the side hall, so they didn't leave Zhaojia's family, and asked the two grandmothers to send off guests on their behalf...... The purpose of these visitors is much the same as that of Zhaojia's.

It's just that the front is about his niece, and the Thirteen Fujin is willing to agree, but these are the "distant relatives" who climbed up, although the Thirteen Fujin listened to it with a smile, but he just listened, and there was no accurate word.

What annoyed her the most was that there was one who didn't open her eyes, and she also played up the idea of her eldest son, and praised her daughter as a flower, and her words meant to get married.

Her eldest son, Hong Jun, was congenitally deficient and is now recuperating in Zhuangzi outside the city. She and her husband have already said that it is not appropriate for Hongjun to marry early, and they will not kiss after two years.

After sending away a stubble of female guests, Thirteen Fujin couldn't help but complain to her husband at dinner.

The thirteenth elder brother listened with a smile, and did not say anything about these parents; However, when the Thirteenth Fujin mentioned the fourth sister of the Cao family, he asked: "The four girls of the Cao family are really as Fujin said, are they suitable for birth and raising?" ”

Thirteen Fujin nodded and said, "Exactly, the last time I saw her was last year, and the grandmother who has been accumulating years by my side said it." ”

"If the surname is good, do you want to settle down for Hongtun and let them get married in two years?" Thirteen Elder Brother Road.

Thirteen Fujin listened, bluffed, raised his head suddenly, and said, "Master, Hong Xuan is the eldest son of the master?" ”

The thirteenth elder brother sighed and said, "Even if I don't talk about the four girls of the Cao family, I won't find a prominent Yue family for Hongjun." Not only Hongjun, but also Honghui in the future. ”

Thirteen Fujin is smart, and after thinking about it, he already understands her husband's intentions.

The thirteenth elder brother is already the prince of prime minister's affairs, and if he marries two more prominent Yue families for his two older sisters-in-law, even if he is not suspected of forming a party, he has the potential to form a party, and he is afraid that he will be jealous of the emperor.

Having said that, in the end, she is the eldest daughter-in-law, and she will become the mistress of the palace in the future. As an aunt, Thirteen Fujin likes his niece; As a mother-in-law, this young father-in-law is not enough.

She said with a smile: "Although the Cao Mansion is separated, no one in the capital knows that the eldest brother Cao Hao is like a father, and he treats his cousins and cousins very well. If the two families are relatives, if the emperor thinks too much, it will not be beautiful. ”

The thirteenth elder brother thought about it, and said: "I'm just saying it, since it's inappropriate, then pay attention to the people next to you......"

* Northwest, Ganzhou.

In the blink of an eye, Cao Hao had already arrived in Ganzhou for half a month. After resting in the barracks for two days, he took Tianyou, Hongpu, and the officials of the household department and the military department to inspect the military camp.

Because of several military camps, not far apart, the effort of ten days has already patrolled three or four places.

Because it is a supply of military supplies, most of the military tuns are mainly wheat and sorghum. Because it is a fertile land with water and soil, the crops are also growing considerably.

Seeing that it was about to be the Mid-Autumn Festival, Yue Zhongqi sent people to the military tun to pick up Cao Hao and others back to the camp for the festival.

The conditions in the military camp were difficult, and Cao Hao was not lucky, and took everyone back to Ganzhou for the festival.

It is cold in autumn outside the plug, and before and after the Mid-Autumn Festival, it has already fallen in frost.

Cao Hao was still worried that Hongpu and Tianyou would not be able to survive, but he didn't expect these two small ones, after these days, their bodies were a lot stronger.

Not only did he not get sick, but after returning to the Ganzhou station, he followed Yongqing's ass to practice riding and shooting every time.

Seeing that the gloom on Hongpu's body dissipated a lot, Cao Hao was happy in his heart.

Hongpu grew up in his brother, and he was surrounded by either eunuchs, palace maids, and grandmothers. Yin is prosperous and yang is declining, and there is no mother's care, it is strange that children can grow up healthily. At a young age, he has a dark belly, which is really regrettable.

Cao Hao was overjoyed, but he couldn't laugh.

On August 14, the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi, Nian Qianyao, arrived in Ganzhou.

"Lord Cao, I haven't seen you for a long time......" The moment he saw Cao Hao, he picked the corners of his mouth and said with a smile.

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(To be continued)