Chapter 7 Ying Lian appreciates the married family

The hard-working Heshen's outstanding performance in the official school of Xian'an Palace attracted a person's attention.He was Ying Lian, who was in charge of the Minister of Internal Affairs at the time. Ying Lian appreciated He Shen very much, and knew that he had great ambitions and was definitely not someone in the pool.So he betrothed his beloved only granddaughter to He Shen.Therefore, in the thirty-second year of Qianlong (1767), eighteen-year-old He Shen got married, and his wife was Feng Shi, the granddaughter of the university scholar Yinglian. Yinglian prepared a generous dowry for her granddaughter and presided over it personally. , Arranging the marriage between He Shen and Feng Shi.This marriage played a key role in Heshen's future career development.

Why did the university scholar Yinglian marry the jewel in his palm to Heshen?Let's talk about Yinglian first.Yinglian, with six characters, is named Mengtang.His original surname was Feng, and his ancestral home was in Liaodong.In the 10th year of Yongzheng (1732), he was promoted in the tenth year of Yongzheng (1732). At first, he was engaged in secretarial work. After several promotions, he was promoted to Tongzhi of Huai'an Mansion, Yongding Hedaotai, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the commander of the Zhenghuangqi Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. , Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of the Household Department, Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Governor of Zhenghuang Banner Manchuria, Co-organizer, Governor of Zhili, Dongge University, Prince Taibao, etc.; at the same time, he also served as the official president of "Siku Quanshu" .It can be said that he was one of the powerful ministers who were favored and trusted by the emperor during the Qianlong period, and he was a big celebrity in the dynasty.

He was respected during his lifetime, and even the emperor showed respect to him after his death.In the forty-eighth year of Qianlong (1783), Ying Lian died of illness. Emperor Qianlong specially bestowed five thousand taels of silver on him for the funeral.It can be seen from this that Yinglian was always an official in the Qianlong Dynasty and held a prominent position, and was not affected by his background.Yinglian was an upright and honest official with outstanding achievements and a very good reputation, so he was highly regarded by Emperor Qianlong. Yinglian had a son and daughter-in-law who died before him, and left behind a daughter.Because this little granddaughter lost her parents since she was a child, Ying Lian, as a grandfather, loved her very much, cared for and cultivated her carefully.When she grew up and reached the age of marriage, Ying Lian really took a lot of painstaking efforts in order to choose an ideal son-in-law for her to save her from misery for the rest of her life.He wants to find a young and handsome granddaughter who is both good-natured, young and handsome; outstandingly talented and understanding, who will make a difference in the future.With his unique insight, he finally chose He Shen.

We talked a lot about Heshen's wit and wit, but never mentioned his appearance.In fact, He Shen is indeed a rare handsome man.In "Qin Huanlou Tanlu", it is described that his body is like a man, his face is fair and well-groomed, his behavior is gentle, he is not reserved, he speaks freely, he likes humor, but he is quick-witted, and he can memorize it every time he reads it. What you say can give you the whole story.In short, he is a rising star who is handsome in appearance, brilliant in talent, eloquent in speech, capable in handling affairs, outstanding in talent, and loved by everyone.It can be seen that Yinglian is not only good at governing, but also a person with considerable vision and foresight.It was precisely because he saw the bright future of Heshen that he decided to betroth his beloved little granddaughter to him.

After He Shen and Feng became husband and wife, the two loved each other deeply, and their affection was very strong.This kind of sincere emotion can be seen from He Shen's grief, sadness and loneliness when Feng died in the third year of Jiaqing (1798). In the year of Feng's death, He Shen wrote six mourning poems in succession for his wife Feng, which shows his deep affection and longing for her.One of them reads: We have been married for 30 years, and we wish to grow old. He said goodbye in the middle of the period, and the sound of entering the room was silent. The screen and curtain are still as if, but the scriptures are in shambles.

Tears withered and pulled away Mo Zhong, a total of points hurt the arms. You Chuan compares scales, Gui Lin sighs a bird. When I think about my illness, I still wish Yu Zu well (when Yu Zu's illness resumes). I still recall that before the burial, the unrepentant heart is not over. Since then, after eating and drinking, who will be with my partner. From the above verses, we can see that He Shen and Feng's couple have been married for more than 30 years. All the words are still in my ears, unforgettable. Marriage with the Feng family not only gave Heshen emotional comfort, but more importantly, Yinglian's appreciation and support for Heshen later created extremely favorable conditions for Heshen's career.Heshen's first position with real power was as Minister of the Household Department, and the Minister of the Household Department was his father-in-law Yinglian; Heshen went to Yunnan to investigate the case of Li Shiyao, and it was the father-in-law Yinglian and others who were responsible for the search of Li Shiyao's property in Beijing. The post of Minister of the Household Department obtained by Heshen was left by his father-in-law Yinglian after he was promoted to a bachelor, and the connection is intriguing.In short, Yinglian, the father-in-law, was He Shen's supporter and guide in his official career.His deep affection for Feng's is also due to this aspect.

After marriage, He Shen was even more proud. First, he married such a beautiful wife as Feng, and second, he was lucky to be favored by Yinglian. Since then, he has been studying hard, preparing for exams, and earning capital for becoming an official.