——"Miaocai, people say that "three wives and four concubines" is not difficult to understand, but do you know what this "three wives" means?"

Cao Cao asked Xiahou Yuan with a question.

He specifically mentioned three wives and four concubines because there were a lot of articles here.

Often in ancient times, the word "three wives and four concubines" was "casual", especially for wealthy families, and one mouth was "it was normal for men to have three wives and four concubines", but among them, four concubines naturally refer to four concubines, but three

What does a wife mean? Can a man really have three wives?

Xiahou Yuan naturally doesn't understand these...

He only knew that according to Confucian etiquette, it was a serious crime to favor concubines and kill wives. Fifty-four fines are indispensable. In serious cases, the law must be spread. Not to mention that the government will not let go, even the family will be

Will be shamed!

For this reason, the "three wives and four concubines" circulating in the market is just a system of "one wife and many concubines". This system not only has the support of etiquette, but also has internal supervision within the family.

Three wives?

Where are there any three wives?

Xiahou Yuan was about to ask back, but Cao Cao's words followed one after another.

——"In the past, I read ancient books of pre-Qin, and many of them mentioned a story, which was an interesting story from the pre-Qin period!"

——"The King of Qi has never established a queen. Because when the King of Qi chose the queen's candidates, he could not choose the most suitable one at all, so he kept dragging it. Later, he was in the court

The officials were so anxious that he said casually, "Then let's make three queens?" The speaker was unintentional, and the listener was intentional. The officials really took it seriously, so the King of Qi had the main palace, the East Palace, and the West Palace.

Three queens!”

Speaking of this, Cao Cao paused. "It was also from that time that some of the princes and nobles had married three wives, one of the most righteous wives, and two other two equal wives, which was the same courtesy as the one! The so-called "three wives and four concubines"

'That's how it is born!"

Cao Cao talked about important things in history, and it was also the origin of the idiom "three wives and four concubines".

but…

What a new thing about Xiahou Yuan!

Xiahou Yuan's eyes turned, increasing his knowledge... Today, he really increased his knowledge!

In addition to his feelings, the people of Qi in the pre-Qin period were really good at playing. In addition to the anecdotes of "If you have something to do, Zhong Wuyan, Xia Yingchun will not be the one who has nothing to do", he also made such a slutty operation of "three wives".

Of course, for the "good man" Xiahou Yuan, he could not understand the happiness of three wives and four concubines, nor did he want to. After all, his wife Dingxiang gave birth to seven cubs for him, and the relationship between the couple was particularly good!

but…

"hiss"…

Xiahou Yuan slapped his mouth and asked curiously: "Brother, do you mean to let Ziyu follow the example of King Qi? Can you also accept the third wife?"

"Ha ha…"

Hearing this, Cao Cao smiled and patted Xiahou Yuan on the shoulder. "There are too many three wives, but... the two wives are still OK. Besides, Lu Yu is Lu Yu, Cao Yu is Cao Yu, and now Lu Yu can marry Juan'er

, But Cao Yu can also marry Cai Yan again in the future. Ordinary talents can do multiple-choice questions, Yu'er... can both! Haha, I, Cao Cao, want to see, who in the world dares to say half of the word "no"!"

Hey…

Seeing Cao Cao's tone firmness, Xiahou Yuan naturally knew that this matter was of great importance and was definitely not as simple as making meritorious contributions and rewards.

It is no exaggeration to say that this is related to the friendship between the Cao and Xiahou clans!

"Brother made such a arrangement, then... should I tell Ziyu for a moment? I always make him prepared, right?"

Just like, Xiahou Yuan is still ready to be this old father-in-law!

"My parents' orders and matchmaker's words." Cao Cao raised his hand. "It's not necessary to know Ziyu, but you, the father-in-law, have to tell Cai Yan Xianmei! That's half of you.

In-laws, haha…Yu'er's 'parents' is nominally still a girl Cai Yan!"

this…

Xiahou Yuan scratched his head, and he felt that the relationship was a little confused...

Uh, let's sort it out... it seems that he is going to propose marriage to Cai Yan, Lu Yu's sister, and then... his daughter's husband will marry his sister again in the future.

This operation is amazing!

Thinking of this, Xiahou Yuan raised his head and looked at Cao Cao without saying a word.

If he had been a little doubtful about Lu Yu's identity before, now there is no more... The statement made by the eldest brother Cao Cao, this special cat feels like a déjà vu!

Definitely biological!

When ordinary talents do multiple-choice questions, the eldest brother values ​​the most, so naturally they both want both. Suddenly, why does it feel a little enviable?

Of course, this is not important. What is important is that from tonight, Xiahou Yuan will become Lu Yu's father-in-law.

Of course, this is not the point. The most important thing is that Juan'er... marrying Lu Yu means that the Xiahou clan will not have a bright future!

When she thought of this, Xiahou Yuan's eyes shone with light, dazzling and dazzling light!

Just then.

——"Report..."

A tiger soldier quickly walked into the government office. "Reported to Cao Sikong, 3.7 million stones of grain and grass in Xuzhou were all transported safely to Yanzhou, Xudu, Guandu... General Cao Xiu, who transported the grain, asked for a visit, saying that there was Lu Situ's

The documents requested for reward must be presented to Cao Sikong in person."

Hmm...

Please give me a document?

this…

Cao Cao's eyes were sure, and he raised his eyes to face Xiahou Yuan's eyes, and the rhythm was a bit wrong.

What reward are you asking for?

Cao Cao was discussing with Xiahou Yuan, and would he be rewarded with a beautiful lady?

This... Yu'er took the initiative to ask for rewards. Could it be that he is floating?

"Tell him to come in..." Cao Cao's tone became more serious.

"Here..." The Hu Ben Jiashi agreed and went to pass the news.

Not long after, Cao Xiu rushed to the yamen office here, and he bowed first. "Cao Xiu paid homage to Cao Sikong... Three million and seven million stones of food and grass have been delivered safely!"

More than three million stones of food are a major event, and it is also the key to making Cao Cao's mood go from dark clouds to clear sky!

But...it just happened that Cao Cao's mood was suddenly filled with haze because he asked for a reward. It was wrong. He thought that this was not in line with Yu'er's usual style of conduct!

In the past, even if he was rewarded by Cao Cao, Yu'er refused to reward him. Where did he ask for a reward?

"Wenlie, thank you for your hard work in escorting food and grass!"

Cao Cao took the lead and then changed the topic: "I heard that Lu Situ wanted to ask for rewards? What kind of rewards are you asking for?"

"Report to Cao Sikong..." Cao Xiu immediately took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Cao Cao... "Young Master Lu said that all the rewards he asked for were written on this letter."

Hmm...

Cao Cao was slightly stunned, then took the letter and opened it immediately.

Xiahou Yuan was also curious about what this prospective son-in-law sold in the gourd? He also came over...

Chacha, on the bamboo slips, four eye-catching big words appeared before Xiahou Yuan’s eyes—

——The Censor!

Huh, the Censor?

Xiahou Yuan was stunned. He didn't understand. It seemed... there was no censor in the official system of the Han Dynasty? What official title is this?

But at this moment...

Cao Cao quickly closed the bamboo slips with both hands, and he seemed a little nervous, but... in just a moment, he unfolded the bamboo slips again, and his whole body became a little sad, and his eyes narrowed into a slit.

——The Censor!

What a magistrate doctor... Cao Cao shouted in his heart and his eyes gradually opened.

The officials of the Han Dynasty did not have censors, and that was only found among Qin officials.

Under the emperor, there are prime ministers, grand lieutenants, and censors...

——The so-called prime minister, the emperor, and the assistant of Wanji, to put it simply, is to help the emperor deal with political affairs across the country.

The Taiwei, responsible for national military affairs, has the same status as the Prime Minister, just like the current "Taiwei"...

However, since Yang Biao resigned from the title of Taiwei, Cao Cao has never established it again. In other words, Cao Cao's position as Sikong was actually a merger between Sikong and Taiwei!

The censor mentioned by Lu Yu is second only to the prime minister, responsible for the memorials of the ministers, issuing emperor's edicts, and establishing national supervision affairs!

Of course, these are second.

The most important thing is that the Censor has another title - "Prince-General"!

Or the Prime Minister’s assistant!
To be continued...