Chapter 545 546【Mission Completed】
After Xiang Nan was released from prison, the emperor presided over the marriage and married Du Xiaoyue in a glorious manner.
In fact, according to the laws of the Qing Dynasty, officials were not allowed to marry prostitutes and actors. Du Xiaoyue was born as an actress and was originally not qualified to marry Xiang Nan.
However, now that the emperor grants marriage, the situation is completely different.
When the Queen Mother saw Du Xiaoyue getting married, she specially sent congratulatory gifts. Not only did he accept Xiaoyue as his adopted daughter, but he also gave her silver, silks, wedding clothes, etc. It can be said that she was doubly favored.
?In this way, Du Xiaoyue marrying Xiang Nan is naturally a match made in heaven and earth.
After Xiang Nan married Du Xiaoyue, he took Hong Xia as his concubine. As a result, he had four wives and concubines, which was pretty good.
Although there are more wives and concubines, because everyone has similar interests, it is not like what is written in the Zhai Dou Wen, where the wives and concubines quarrel every day and never have a moment of peace. On the contrary, they still get along very harmoniously.
Hong Xia, Xiangyun, and Su Qinglian were all literate and good at poetry and poetry, so the three of them became friends through literature and became close friends.
??Although Du Xiaoyue doesn''t know many words, she is cheerful, innocent and cute by nature. Although she is the head wife and has the highest status, Hong Xia, Xiangyun and Su Qinglian all regard her as their sister, love her and love her, so they all get along naturally and harmoniously.
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In the next few years, Xiang Nan not only compiled Sikuquanshu, but also helped the emperor investigate the Jiangnan Examination Fraud Case, the Qi Family Corruption Case of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Haisheng Wife Murder Case, the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Governor Lu Zhuo Corruption Case, the Unjust Case of Lu Runtai, Hejian Prefecture''s corruption case, Shandong Governor Dexiang''s corruption case, Ganzhou''s military salary embezzlement case, Gebeizi''s rebellion case, Mei Hanlin''s injustice case, Shengjing General Fugui''s corruption case, etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., have made extraordinary achievements. .
Therefore, Xiang Nan''s official position is getting higher and higher. He is not only rewarded with double-eyed feathers, but also holds the title of Minister of Rites, Bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, and Taibao of the Crown Prince.
?In addition, he was asked to take in Zhao Qing when investigating the fraud case at the Jiangnan Examination Center; he was also asked to take in Lu Linlang in the case of Lu Runtai''s injustice. The addition of two beauties also made Ji Mansion more and more lively.
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In the fifty-fifth year of Qianlong''s reign, Xiangyun Ran died of illness.
In the fifty-seventh year of Qianlong''s reign, Su Qing died of an epidemic.
In the 60th year of Qianlong''s reign, Emperor Qianlong abdicated and proclaimed himself the Supreme Emperor. Jiaqing ascended the throne, but the government was still controlled by Qianlong.
In the first year of Jiaqing, Xiang Nan went to the south to submit a memorial requesting for his remains. However, he was comforted by the Supreme Emperor and then the Emperor successively, and he still served as a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion and a minister of the Ministry of Rites.
In the third year of Jiaqing, Hong Xia suffered from a serious illness. Medical treatment failed and she died suddenly.
In the fourth year of Jiaqing, Qianlong passed away.
Half a month after the death of Emperor Qianlong, Emperor Jiajing consigned He Shen to death.
Before He Shen died, Xiang Nan went to visit him.
“He Er, Lao Ji is here to see you.” He said to He Shen in an aged manner.
?So many years have passed, and both of them have grown old.
“Lao Ji, only at this time can we see who our true friends are.” He Shen said with emotion when he saw Xiang Nan.
??When the Supreme Emperor was alive, he was the chief and assistant minister of military affairs. He was inferior to one man and superior to ten thousand people. He was so famous that even Emperor Jiaqing did not dare to provoke him.
But now, as soon as the Supreme Emperor dies, Jiaqing will immediately interrogate him and put him in jail. And all the guests in his house had fled away and avoided seeing him, and no one came to see him.
It is true that it is easy to grow and retreat into mountains and rivers, and it is easy to return to a small heart.
“He Er, I warned you a long time ago not to be greedy for so much money, but you just refused to listen...” Xiang Nan sighed and said, “Forget it, it’s too late to say this now.
?I will see you today and won’t cause any trouble with you. Come, I asked Xiaoyue to cook some side dishes. Come and try them. "????As he said that, he opened the food box and took out the side dishes Du Xiaoyue cooked one by one.
“Lao Ji, you’d better be nice to me~” He Shen couldn’t help crying again when he tasted the dish, “I often say that there are two things in the thatched cottage, Mr. Ji’s mouth and Du Xiaoyue’s hands.
Mr. Ji''s mouth is better than a million soldiers, and Du Xiaoyue''s cooking skills are superb. Alas, I died this time and will never be able to eat again. "
"Hey, don''t be sad. We are already so old." Xiang Nan advised, "In a few years, Xiaoyue and I will be there to see you. When the time comes, let Xiaoyue give you a few more vegetable."
"Haha~" He Shen smiled bitterly, which was uglier than crying, "Old Ji, you wrote "Notes of Yuewei Thatched Cottage" and wrote so many ghost stories. Tell me honestly, is there a **** or not? People die. Will he turn into a ghost later?”
"There should be some." Xiang Nan thought for a while and said, "Otherwise, it would be too easy for a bad person like you to have done so many evil things while alive and have them be wiped out after death."
“I hate you, I’m like this and you still make fun of me.” He Shen complained.
"Okay, let''s not talk about this." Xiang Nan waved his hand, "He Er, let''s eat some vegetables. Once you are full, you can go on the road. Long live the Lord is still over there, waiting for you to serve him."
"Long live Lord~" Heshen''s eyes lit up and he became energetic after hearing this, "Yes, Long live Lord is still waiting for me over there. Long live Lord, don''t worry, my slave is coming!"
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Fifteen days after Qianlong''s death, He Shen was ordered to commit suicide.
After his death, He Mansion was ransacked, and a total of more than 40 million taels of property were confiscated.
Although it is not as much as recorded in unofficial histories, it is equivalent to a year''s income of the national treasury, which is quite outrageous!
In recent years, due to the Bailian Uprising in Sichuan and Shaanxi, the imperial treasury was empty. The inspection of Hefu just supplemented the needs of the national treasury.
?Hence the nursery rhyme, Heshen falls, Jiaqing is full!
After Heshen''s death, Xiang Nan made another memorial request for his body, but was still comforted by Emperor Jiaqing.
In the fifth year of Jiaqing, Hong Xia and Lu Linlang passed away one after another.
In the eighth year of Jiaqing, Zhao Qing died of illness.
In the ninth year of Jiaqing, Du Xiaoyue was also infected with the epidemic, and Xiang Nanyan invited many famous doctors to diagnose and treat him.
?However, the medical conditions in the 19th century were so poor that a single infection was enough to kill a person. Therefore, Du Xiaoyue''s medicine ultimately failed and she died suddenly.
"Sir, Xiaoyue is gone~" Du Xiaoyue took Xiang Nan''s hand and said reluctantly.
“Xiaoyue, don’t be afraid, Mr. will be with you soon.” Xiang Nan forced out a smile.
"Yes." Du Xiaoyue nodded, then choked and said, "Sir, after I leave, you will be the only one left. I am really worried about you!
No one takes care of you, what should you do? If only Xiangyun, Qinglian, Zhao Qing, and Linlang were still here, I would feel relieved when I left. "
"It''s okay, it''s better if no one takes care of you, so I can find you earlier." Xiang Nan smiled, "Go over there and tell Xiangyun and Qinglian that I will be there soon. When the time comes, Our family can be reunited again.”
“Yeah.” Du Xiaoyue nodded and closed her eyes peacefully.
At the same time, a long-lost voice sounded in Xiang Nan''s ears again, "Ji Xiaolan thanked the host for fulfilling his wish. He will no longer let down Du Xiaoyue in this life, leaving him with a beautiful memory."
“The mission is completed, the host is about to return!”
(End of this chapter)