The seventh day of the first lunar month, according to legend, is the birth day of man, so it is called: Man Victory Day.

When people win the day, there is a custom of cutting ribbons to commemorate people, or engraving gold sheets to commemorate people, which expresses that when people enter the New Year, everything should be changed from the old to the new.

The so-called ribbon-cutting is to cut five-color silk into the shape of a human being.

The so-called gold-plated human figure is to use metal sheets to make human figures.

When he got up in the morning, Zhao Wangshu wore a gold foil hairpin in his hair and went to the courtyard to watch Zhao Cui and Zhao Li making pancakes.

When people win over the sun, there is also the custom of eating pancakes, which are also called smoked fire.

It is said that eating pancakes on the day when a person wins is related to commemorating the first day of the ancestor Nuwa.

Zhao Wangshu squatted there and watched the two of them making pancakes. Madam Wei hurried in, "Old lady, madam, come over to the mansion to report the funeral, but the old lady over there is gone."

Mrs. Zhao Cui and Mrs. Zhao Li were stunned for a moment, "Who? Who is missing?"

"The old lady over there in the mansion." Mrs. Wei replied.

Mrs. Zhao has always been in good health, why did this person suddenly disappear?

The two hurried to the front hall to meet the mourner. The mourner didn't even change into new clothes, but tied a hemp rope around his waist.

"Sister-in-law has always been in good health, why is she gone?" Zhao Cui asked.

The servant who announced the funeral said, "The old lady complained of dizziness during the day yesterday, and said she couldn't do it at night. She left early this morning."

The deceased For your sake, Mrs. Zhao Cui no longer wants to see Mrs. Zhao, so she has to go to express her condolences today.

The family changed into plain clothes and went to the mansion.

There was solemnity in the mansion, and Mrs. Zhao’s coffin was placed in the main hall.

Mrs. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao stood nearby, with sad looks on their faces.

Seeing Mrs. Zhao Cui and others coming in, they hurriedly greeted them, "Aunt Qi, you are here."

Mrs. Zhao Cui nodded, "My condolences. ."

She took the three sticks of incense, stepped forward and put it in place, "Sister-in-law, have a good trip."

The rest of the Zhao family offered incense in turn, and the younger ones also returned. Kowtow.

At this time, Zhao Wangshu discovered that Zhao He, who was wearing hemp and mourning, had a bruised nose and a swollen face.

What mistakes did you make during the Chinese New Year? He was beaten like this.

She didn’t think much, and sat aside, drinking tea quietly.

"The Lord of Chunjuan County pays homage to the old lady." Following the announcement from the servants, he was wearing plain palace clothes and a sterling silver headdress.Zhao Shuqing held the maid's hand and entered the mourning hall.

After she offered incense to Mrs. Zhao, she said a few polite words to Mrs. Zhao and the others, and then walked over to Zhao Wangshu and sat down.

After taking a few sips of tea, Zhao Shuqing said: "Sister Shu, it's so smoky, let's go for a walk."

Zhao Wangshu knew that she had something to say, But why should she have her way? He said coldly: "It's cold in spring. It's too cold. I don't want to go out. If you have anything to say, just say it here."

"Sister Shu, do you really not care about the old relationship at all?" Zhao Shuqing said with tears in her eyes. .

"Is there any old love between you and me?" Zhao Wangshu sneered.

"Sister Shu, I am the county head conferred by your Majesty."

Zhao Wangshu glanced at her, stood up with a sneer, "Go out and tell me."

Standing on the corridor outside the mourning hall, Zhao Wangshu raised his eyebrows and said, "If you have anything to say, please tell me quickly."

"Help me."

"You are the county head conferred by His Majesty. You need me to help you, hey, County Master, stop joking." Zhao Wangshu said mockingly.

Zhao Shuqing bit the corner of her lower lip, "Sister Shu, as long as you help me, I will repay you in the future."

"I don't need your repayment." Zhao Wangshu Turned to leave.

"Sister Shu." Zhao Shuqing grabbed her arm, "You can help your eldest brother marry Song Yuanqu, why don't you help me?"

"What do you think about me? My eldest brother was able to marry Song Yuanqu. What did I do?"

"Isn't it?"

" Zhao Wangshu chuckled, "Then you really think highly of me."
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As she spoke, she freed her arm from Zhao Shuqing's hand, with a contemptuous smile on her face, "My eldest brother was able to marry Song Yuanqu because they were in love. As for you, Zhao Shuqing, don't be too wishful thinking. "

After saying this, Zhao Wangshu ignored Zhao Shuqing and turned around and entered the mourning hall.

She didn't notice that Zhao Shuqing looked at her with sinister eyes.

The clansmen in Zhuangzi came here on the morning of the eighth day of the lunar month. On this day, Zhao Wangshu, along with Zhao Cui and Zhao Li, came to express their condolences as usual. The Zhao family and his son had to go to the Hanlin Academy for errands and did not come.

Zhao Yingniang told Zhao Wangshu, "Uncle Shen remarried two years ago."

"A good thing."

On the ninth day of the lunar month, a message came from the palace The emperor's edict, the chamberlain said in a sharp voice: "The emperor has an edict. Zhao Yang is the mother of the empress. She is a virtuous and virtuous woman who has been diligent and virtuous throughout her life. Now she makes Zhao Yang the wife of the virtuous and filial country. She is given a gold book and gold treasure to show the emperor."Grace is mighty. I remember that the Zhao family is a loyal family, so I specially gave the Zhao family 100 acres of good land. I admire this. "

"Your Majesty's grace is mighty. ”

With this decree, Mrs. Zhao’s funeral was held in an extremely luxurious manner.

On the day of the funeral, the road sacrifice tents erected by various governments stretched for ten miles.< br />
The funeral procession was huge, with constant joy and sorrow along the way.

It is a pity that no matter how great the mourning and honor after death, it has no meaning to the deceased.

Mr. Zhao After the wife was buried, her children and grandchildren stayed behind closed doors in the mansion to observe mourning.

Lady Qiao also told Zhao Wangshu on this day the real cause of Mrs. Zhao’s death, “Master He went to the gambling house and lost. With one hundred thousand taels of silver, he wanted to steal the old lady's things and sell them, but the old lady discovered him. "

"The old lady grabbed him and refused to let him go. Master He threw the old lady out hard. The old lady broke her neck and died on the spot. "

"The family scandal should not be publicized, and in order to save Master He, Mr. Kuang did not let anyone spread it. He only said that the old lady died of an acute illness. "

Zhao Wangshu sneered and said, "Unfilial descendants. "

"Yes, the old lady values ​​Mr. Kuang Da the most and loves Mr. He the most. She didn't expect that she would be killed by her own grandson, and her own son can't seek justice for her. " Mrs. Qiao said with emotion.

This is a matter of the mansion after all, and there is no conclusive evidence. Zhao Wangshu just heard about it and let it go as usual.

The twenty-fourth day of the first lunar month On that day, the concubine of Prince Xiangzheng gave birth to a daughter for him, who was the emperor’s first grandchild.

The emperor didn’t like Prince Xiangzheng, but he quite liked his granddaughter. , on the day of the third bath, I went to reward a lot of things with the queen, and the concubines in the harem also followed the example and rewarded things.

Concubine Duan, the biological mother of Prince Xiangzheng, was dragged down by Prince Xiangzheng , was demoted to the rank of concubine. The birth of his granddaughter made Emperor Longyan very happy and promoted to noble concubine.

When Prince Xiangzheng, who was far away in the imperial mausoleum, learned about this, he was filled with mixed joy and sorrow, "If it is a boy, Enough. "

"Your Majesty, there has been no good news from the Xianli County Prince's Palace so far. If the Princess can give birth to a son for the Prince, Your Majesty will definitely recall the Prince. "The confidant's servant said.

" Send a message to my mother and concubine, saying that I want to go back to attend my daughter's full moon banquet and ask her to mention it to Your Majesty. "

The words were passed to Concubine Duangui smoothly, but Concubine Duangui did not tell the emperor about it. Her status was not yet stable, and as a granddaughter, the emperor did not pay much attention to her. When she had a grandson, she She said again that it was only then that she was sure.

Prince Xiangzheng didn’t know what his mother was thinking, and was still suffering in the imperial mausoleum.Bitter anticipation.