Emperor Kangxi sent me to marry

Chapter 308 Mansion

This new world belonging to Haifeng is really a bit "weird".

The Forbidden City is the pinnacle of Chinese-style architecture. No matter how much later generations build it, they will never be able to surpass it.However, Dobu doesn't seem to have this idea. The main thing is a mix of Chinese and Western, "a little bit of everything."

Amidst the chaos, there is also high-spirited vitality, making people look at it and feel happy unconsciously.

The first courtyard is a bit like a hidden temple, with snow-white walls, brown-red roof, and golden bells on the eaves. The autumn wind blows, motionless, and it seems to be quite heavy.

In the middle of the hall, an ancient Buddha statue with a burning lantern was placed on a stone rosette. It was more than ten feet tall and had a solemn appearance.Judging from the color, it was not cast recently.When I asked, it turned out that he was from the uncle's temple.Duobu and Haifeng knelt down solemnly before walking to the second courtyard.

From here on, it is the secular space.

Haifeng realizes Duobu's intentions and admires him.

No matter who wants to come in here, they must first worship the Buddha.

Even Confucius said, "Keep away the ghosts and gods with respect." Mongolians believe in Buddhism. This old Buddha statue is as useful as a musket and a cannon.

Kneel down on your knees and kowtow too much on the futon. The person who comes is not good. If you have anger or resentment, most of it will subside first. If you are arrogant and arrogant, your arrogance will also be suppressed.Those who come in to ask for help naturally have a more humble attitude.

No wonder rulers from ancient times to the present love to preach that "the power of kings is divinely authorized."

How much trouble can be saved by a belief.

"Dobu, you gave me your homework?"

"That's right. This good thing about gilding the Buddha statue is specially reserved for you."

"Just gilding is enough, you need to add more. I will ask my uncles at the banquet tomorrow and spread the news. I will also ask a few uncles to help with the advice. I will use this as an excuse to walk more with them."

"How smart. Come, take a look at the new 'Jingyi Hall' I built for you."

The two white marble lions in front of the door were so vividly carved that even the [-]th Prince, who was accustomed to seeing good things in the capital, praised them.The interior of Jingyi Hall is modeled after the furnishings in Shengjing Palace, with fire pits on all sides.Haifeng knew that this would save fuel. Although it was not as beautiful as the Forbidden City, it would be more affordable and convenient once the winter got colder.

"Old Ten, look at your fourth brother-in-law. In the early years, he was a man who was always good at spending money and spending a lot of money. Now, after I told him a few times, he actually learned how to calculate expenses. You are almost at the age of marriage. You want to I know I have to keep my account in mind."

The tenth prince looked carefully at the Buddhist stories engraved on the golden nanmu screen and responded vaguely.

"I understand, fourth sister. Brother-in-law, when I open the mansion later, you have to send all those who make furniture and stone carvings to the capital. The Ministry of Internal Affairs always follows the same old rules when it comes to doing things. Baylor's mansion has run out of tricks. , and then moved to the next prince's house unchanged. I'm really tired of being like others. What you have here is pretty good, I've never seen anything like this."

Duobu was in high spirits and readily agreed, pulling Haifeng and him to quickly look back.

"What kind of temper does Lao Shi have? Do you still expect him to change when he grows up? Then you can calm down and find him a powerful and smart housekeeper of Fujin, isn't it?"

When Haifeng turned around, he found that no one was following him and he couldn't leave.

"What are you planning?"

"The third level is the bedroom. How old is Lao Shi? Can he still enter our couple's bedroom?"

"What about Aunt Sai Lun? Where are Axiang, Shutai and the others?"

"Oh, what did we discuss last night? Whether Her Royal Highness the Princess wants to drink tea or have snacks, I will take care of it, they are not needed."

"A Mongol Khan with the title of prince is a errand boy for a young eunuch. He speaks with confidence and is not ashamed."

The gate of the third courtyard is engraved with nine dragons, which are more exquisitely carved than the stone lions in front.Haifeng remembered that Duobu's zodiac sign was dragon.After walking two-thirds of the entire princess's mansion, her zodiac sign, the sheep pattern, has been reused several times, and the dragon has appeared for the first time.

Even if she is sending a sheep into the "dragon's" mouth today, she still has to enter this house.

"This is what you said. Open the door to me first."

Duobu tried his best to hold back his laughter, and with a casual slap of one hand, with just the right amount of force, he knocked open the two heavy doors.

Hai Feng was instantly stunned by the sight in front of him.

Duo Bu completely built a Western-style palace.

The yard is wider than the previous two, almost as big as an ordinary school playground. There are three bushes of dwarf pine trees, evenly divided into four parts, and the middle one has a walking trail in it.

On the left is a small two-story building painted gray. It is not very high and sits in the shade cast by the main building. Judging from the window, there are about twenty rooms. It is obviously the residence of Axiang and the others.

There is a warehouse on the right. It is dark and not made of wood. The doors and windows obviously use a lot of steel.

"Is this the place where the money is kept?" Dobu followed her fingers and smiled even more wildly.

"If you want to put some money in, I'll spare half of it for you. That's where I study muskets. Gunpowder sticks to the wood, and the brick house doesn't have enough ventilation, so it's uncomfortable."

"Can I go?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? This is our home, and there are places you can't enter?"

Haifeng stared at the gunpowder magazine eagerly for a long time, then reluctantly looked back.

In the capital, she was afraid of being exposed and suspected by Kangxi, so she didn't dare to show too much interest in firearms. From time to time, she had to pretend to be scared and show some weakness.Now, I can finally let go and experiment.

Then, there is the majestic main building.

The entire Princess Mansion faces north and south, with plenty of light. The glass windows are not clear from a distance, but when you look closer, they are even more shocking.

Dobu was not used at all. The four-story building is all inlaid with glass windows. The attic on the top floor even has some paintings, making it easy to think of a church.But in the future, these costs can be saved from fuel.

The glass windows blocked the wind but did not block the light. Coal, firewood, and candles were not produced in the cold Mongolia itself, so they had to rely on Shanxi merchants to send camel teams to transport them. The freight was more than worth the value of the items themselves. This money was well spent.

There is a slightly lower three-story building on the east and west sides, connected by a suspended corridor on the second floor.

Dongbian Haifeng guessed that it was probably left for her mother because the wall was painted the lake blue she liked.The west side, probably for my daughter, has a more lively and childlike design. On the milky white wall, there are paintings of all the animals, large and small, that can be seen on the grassland.

The building in the middle does not have the red and yellow colors common in the Forbidden City. The walls actually glow with a light pink color under the sunlight.

No wonder, the men outside have weird expressions; the women are extremely envious.

Such a large mansion was nothing more than a palace in the capital. Duobu only left a simple iron warehouse for herself, and the rest was built according to her preferences.

"Aren't you afraid of being laughed at if you live in a house with this color?"

"Feng'er, if you ask me to tell the truth, then I will. You must first promise not to get angry or angry."

"Okay, you go ahead. I'm not angry."

Dobu invited her to walk on the neatly manicured lawn, speaking every word slowly.

"You are this color in my heart. You are usually dignified and generous, and your skin is like the snow on the top of Kent that never melts all year round. It is so white that it shines; only in front of me, and only in front of me, will you turn into Delicate Hua Feng'er, what color do I look like in your eyes? Once you think about it, you can add it on the wall."

"Okay, then all your golden sand must be saved as paint. In my eyes, you are as dazzling gold as the sun."

"Look at my face, don't be shy, and say what you just said again."

After hearing Duobu's explanation, Haifeng felt as if he was naked when he looked at the beautiful bungalow.

Xiao Lianyu's body crossed Chen Ye and reported to Master Zhou to enter Jinyang.

The intention is too bad.

Better hurry up and put on some clothes!

"Dobu, you are warm and strong. When I look at you, I always think of the morning sun. On those days when you are not at home, I just look at the sunrise, and then..."

Before he finished the second half of the sentence, Haifeng was already picked up by Dobu.

"I changed my mind. From now on, this house will still be a 'golden house hiding a beautiful girl'!"

"I don't want to be Nagato's resentful wife."

"I know you are, Her Majesty the Queen."

　Notes for personal notes:
　　1. The development of Kulun City during the Kangxi period, refer to "Trade Relations between the Central Plains and Mongolia by Mongolian Merchants from the 17th to the 20th Century" published by China Commercial Press

　　2. "Yan Fan Lu", written by Cheng Dachang of the Song Dynasty, records 488 items of miscellaneous matters from the Three Dynasties to the Song Dynasty, including a systematic analysis of colored glaze and glass.

　　3. Princess Cullen’s Mansion no longer exists (of course, it’s not what I wrote).Reference prototypes include the Little Potala Palace in Chengde, the Bogda Khan Palace Museum in the southern suburbs of Ulaanbaatar, and the Princess Kejing Mansion in Hohhot.

　　4. The quoted verses are from Li Shangyin's "Two Poems of the Northern Qi Dynasty".However, there is no particularly authoritative historical data to prove whether Gao Wei, the empress of the Northern Qi Dynasty, showed Feng Xiaolian's naked body to his courtiers.

　　5. The beauty hidden in the golden house: from Ban Gu's "The Story of Han Wu".The promise made by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty when he and his first wife Chen Ajiao were engaged.Legend has it that Chen Ajiao was deposed and retired to Changmen Palace. She asked Sima Xiangru to write "Changmen Fu" with a hundred gold to impress Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.However, there is controversy as to whether the author of the Fu is Sima Xiangru, and the story of buying the Fu is not recorded in the official history.

　　
　
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