Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 1008 Dismiss grandson ([-])

Jiubeizi Mansion, the living room.

Brother Jiu was furious, and threw the blue and white covered bowl in his hand to the ground: "It's too much to deceive people, is this using the master as a raft?"

Elder Brother Ten sat at the bottom, looked at the enraged Elder Brother Nine, frowned and said, "Brother Ninth, it's a foregone conclusion now, it's better to stay out of the way."

Ninth elder brother laughed angrily: "Tenth brother, can this be avoided? Look, since Huang Ama passed away in the past few months, I have to be a shrunken bastard. The result is just a lesson. Sun Jue, let him catch the braid!"

Elder Brother Ten hesitated for a moment, and said: "After all, Brother Nine was not explicitly pointed at, so Brother Nine should be calm... Today is not the same as before. The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Brothers are lessons from the past..."

Brother Nine raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "I forgot about this, the old fourteen is still guarding the spirit in Jingshan, and the fifteenth Changchun garden is 'recovering from illness', so these two are both The empress dowager's most valued son..."

Seeing his weird smile, Elder Brother Ten's eyelids twitched, and said, "Brother Ninth, can't you just bear it?"

Brother Nine took a long breath, and said with a bit of self-mockery: "Brother Ten thinks he is a big-hearted man? I can bear it, but he may not be able to spare me. While his chair is not warmed up yet, I can still Take it easy and let out a few bad breaths. I'm afraid it will be my end, even worse than the boss. Hmph, the master has enjoyed the blessings he should have enjoyed in this life, so are you afraid? He never dares to bear the notoriety of 'Tu Di'. He even keeps the old fourteenth, what else do I have to be afraid of?"

Elder Brother Ten listened, worried.

He knew that brother Jiu's dissatisfaction with the new emperor did not last for a day or two.

When the new emperor ascended the throne, he honored the late emperor's harem, Tong Guifei was honored as Huang Kao Huang Guifei, He Fei was honored as Huang Kao Guifei, and Ding Concubine and Wang Concubine were honored as concubines.Concubine Yi, who was originally No.1 in the harem, did not receive any honor.

Among the four concubines of the previous emperor, Concubine Hui was imprisoned by the elder brother and had been silent for many years; Concubine Rong was old and frail, and in recent years she was also sick.

With Concubine Yi's status in the harem, it is reasonable to honor her as Imperial Concubine Kao.

Unexpectedly, Yongzheng acted as he wanted, without any consideration for Concubine Yi's face.

"Brother Nine, it's just a false name. What's the point of arguing for it? I heard that the third and fifth brothers are going to register recently to welcome a few concubines out of the palace to take care of them. The reunion of flesh and blood is not better than that false name." The tenth brother saw nine Elder brother was indignant, his behavior became more and more weird and extreme, he was very worried in his heart, and persuaded him earnestly.

Although the tenth elder brother knew that he had good intentions, but he was used to being forced, so he still didn't take it seriously.

At this time, the housekeeper hurriedly came to report: "My lord, Yitai envoys have come, saying that it's the old prince, I'm afraid it won't work..."

Ninth elder brother heard the words, showing a bit of joy on his face, got up and said to tenth elder brother: "Tenth brother, let's go, let's take a look!"

"Yitai?" Elder Brother Shi only thought the name was familiar: "Prince Zhuang's nephew? The one who competed with Fu Cang for the throne?"

Brother Jiu nodded, and said: "That kid is still open-eyed, knowing that the master is knocking the big bell! Zhuang Wang's mansion is very rich, and I am worried that I won't be able to get in."

Elder Brother Ten knows the character of Elder Brother Nine, and loves money the most.

It is a taboo thing to intervene in other palaces to set up an heir, but Brother Nine has the title of Zuo Zongren of the clan mansion, and within the scope of his duties, there will be certain convenience at that time...

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The Forbidden City, the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Cao Yong knelt on the ground, not daring to look up.

It is really the emperor, familiar is familiar, but he is too famous in later generations.

And Cao Yong truly witnessed the existence of the sticky pole.

Even though he believed that he knew something about the fourth elder brother who was not on the throne, Cao Yong still didn't dare to guess easily about the Emperor Yongzheng who was on the dragon chair.

Cao Yong is a human being, so he compares his heart with his heart and can guess a thing or two about people's hearts.But after all, he is only a human being, and has never been a king.

So far, what Yongzheng has shown does not match his earlier temperament.

If Cao Yong hadn't paid attention to the royal family for 20 years, worked as a Beijing official for more than ten years, and knew something about Yongzheng's past, he would have thought that Emperor Yongzheng was too humane.

Just like now, holding Cao Yong's booklet in his hand, he showed a bit of compassion on his face, saying: "Five years is too long. People's livelihood is so difficult. If we promote these two crops one day earlier, we will be able to Save tens of thousands of lives!" At this point, he looked at Cao Yong, raised his voice, and said: "I let you preside over this matter, you are too careful. Could it be that you are afraid of taking responsibility, so you use these old-fashioned methods ?”

"If you go back to the emperor, it is really related to people's livelihood, and I dare not slack off. Although the corn is a cold-resistant and high-yield crop, the soil quality varies from place to place, and the actual harvest is different. I dare not say in general, and the storage of sweet potatoes is also a problem. Although I do not serve Farming, but I dare not forget the words 'adjust measures to local conditions'." Cao Yong bowed his head and replied: "The emperor promoted these two crops to the world, originally for the benefit of the people. Harming the people, it is not a pity for the officials to wait for death, but it is pity for the people and the common people, who cannot bathe in the emperor's grace."

Yongzheng listened to Cao Yong's words, his expression was a little slow, and he didn't care about Cao Yong's slow temper: "If you don't be greedy for merit, you can be called a good minister if you can care about the people's lives everywhere." When he said this, he paused He paused and said: "It's just that the national treasury is empty, and the promotion of corn and sweet potatoes can only save the people in a place. In case of natural disasters, the imperial court needs relief. You followed me to check the warehouse in Beijing, and you have also served as a foreign official." , I know a thing or two about the abuses of the official warehouses in this place. I want you to think of a way, either to enrich the treasury, or to fill the official warehouses, so that when the people are in trouble, the imperial court has the ability to help."

At the end, he leaned forward slightly and looked at Cao Yong's face with some hope.

The thirteenth elder brother stood on one side, looking at the nose, the nose and the mouth, and the mouth asked the heart.

He knew in his heart that the emperor had no choice but to pin his hopes on Cao Yong.

If you are not in charge of the family, you don't know how expensive the firewood is. The thirteenth elder brother didn't know how tight the imperial court's finances were until he accepted the household department's three treasuries.

It can be said that not only does the treasury have no silver deposits, but there is also a pile of foreign debts from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, all of which are spent on the funeral of the emperor.

Cao Yong was shocked when he heard Yongzheng's words.

The official warehouses in this place are no better than Jingcang. Jingcang is in charge of the Eight Banners and the hundred officials of the clan. Too presumptuous.

The local official warehouse, that is, the fat that fell into the kennel, where is there left?

If I really touch the local granary, pull out the radish and bring out the mud, I will become Yongzheng's gun.

Therefore, Cao Yong was very "difficult" to tell his own difficulties, because he was really not familiar with the local granaries.When he was released back then, he was still a young man with a weak crown. The so-called release was just a false name.

Yongzheng thought about it, and Cao Yong did not have any political achievements in Shandong for a year.At that time, beside Cao Yong, there was a Zhuang Xi, which was inextricably linked with the former emperor.

"Since that's the case, let's forget about the official warehouse. In addition to farming, you should also take the matter of enriching the treasury into your heart. This is also your duty. If you have any difficulties, you can go to your thirteenth master!" Yongzheng thought of the late emperor. Taking care of Cao Yong, thinking that this is his own nephew, his tone is much gentler.

Cao Yong answered in his mouth, but he was still very cautious. Seeing this, Yongzheng waved his hand and told him to kneel down.

When Cao Yong went down, Yongzheng complained a little, and said to the thirteenth elder brother: "Is it so scary? Even in the past, I have never spoken so softly. Cao Yong used to be close to me, but now he is so unfamiliar. gone."

He is really disappointed, there are few people in his family, and now he is the first to become a great treasure, and it is time to employ people, and this Cao Yong is the person he wants to use again.But Cao Yong's indecisive temperament made him a little disliked.

He has a decisive heart, and he also likes courtiers with a sharp personality.

Brother Thirteen sighed in his heart, but smiled on his face: "The majesty of the emperor, how can a courtier be able to bear it? Even if Cao Yong is close to the emperor in his heart, the word 'respect' has to be guarded. This is the duty of a courtier. .”

Hearing what Thirteenth Brother said, Yongzheng straightened his waist, he really looked a bit unpredictable, but his eyes revealed the color of reminiscence: "Time flies like an arrow. When I first met Cao Yong, he was still a child, and now he has grown into an adult." A pillar of the Qing Dynasty. Thirteenth brother, do you still remember when we went to Jiangnan?"

Elder Brother Thirteen smiled and said, "Why don't you remember? You also impeached the prefect of Hangzhou, took off his crown, and wiped out harm for the people..."

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House of Internal Affairs, main hall.

Cao Yong was startled slightly: "So fast?"

Brother Sixteen held an account book in his hand, shook his head, and said: "It's not too soon, I told you, as early as years ago, the emperor adjusted the account books of the three weaving mansions in the south of the Yangtze River."

"The tribute is soaked in water, how many charges can this have?" Cao Yong asked.

He was a little surprised. He originally thought that with Yongzheng's character, even if he wanted to replace the three major weaving companies in the south of the Yangtze River, he would either take the Li family in Suzhou first, or the Lu family in Jiangning first.

After all, the Sun family has always performed their duties, while the Li family is the most ostentatious, and the Lu family who succeeded the Cao family has the least seniority.Unexpectedly, it was the Sun family that Yongzheng investigated first.

"The size of the crime depends on whether Sun Wencheng has any other reasons in the eyes of the emperor. Perhaps it is the Sun family's bad luck. Jiangning weaving and Suzhou weaving pay tribute in March and September every year, and Hangzhou weaving in April and October. Last year, Hangzhou weaving and weaving paid tribute. It is plain silk, which happened to be used in the funeral of Emperor Daxing. In addition, that kid Sun Jue made such a fuss again, which made the emperor think of it." Sixteenth elder brother said.

Cao Yong remembered the matter of facing the emperor in the Hall of Mental Cultivation just now, Yongzheng was troubled by lack of money, and this "emperor of copying the house" should also start the great cause of "copying the house".

"If Sun Wencheng is dismissed from office, I'm afraid Li Xu will not be far away. You can say hello to the empress, so as not to scare the empress when the time comes." Cao Yong said.

Although Elder Sixteen is not close to Li's family, his mother Mi Concubine is Li Xu's cousin, and she came to serve the imperial court from Li's family.

Mentioning his mother, Elder Sixteen was immediately discouraged, and said, "Furuo, when did the emperor think of asking me to start the mansion? I'm about to reach my thirties, and I'm still a prince living in the palace. Recently, several elders My elder brother is going to take the concubines out of the palace, when will I be able to make it to Kaifu?"

Speaking of this, his eyes lit up: "I see, it costs money to open a mansion, and now there is no money, no matter whether it is the internal treasury or the national treasury. Fu Ruo, Fu Ruo, if you want to be free, It will still fall on your head. You have to help the master think of a way to earn some money earlier so that the master can open the mansion sooner! The Compassionate Ning Palace is only that big, and there are so many concubines left by Huang Ama, I don’t want to Mother is wronged!"

Speaking of this, Cao Yong always felt like he had neglected something.

Brother Sixteen saw that he was silent, so he glanced at him, and said: "Fortunately, I still believe in you, and I also hope that I can make a success of the dragon and wear the hat of a prince. In the end, not to mention the prince, even the younger brother will be ashamed." Didn't get it."

Saying this in his mouth, he never complained about Cao Yong in his heart.

The new emperor is indeed generous, the seventh elder brother was promoted to the prince, the twelfth elder brother was promoted to the king of the county, and the thirteenth elder brother, the most die-hard "four master party", directly became the prince.

As for him, he has a brother from the same mother who offended the new emperor, not to mention a knighthood, but he already feels lucky that he is not implicated.When Wang Bin honored her as a concubine, he would only be grateful to the new emperor.

When Cao Yong heard the word "Wang Ye", he finally remembered what he had neglected.

"I heard that Prince Zhuang is ill, does the Sixteenth Master know the details?" Cao Yong asked.

"It's just that I'm getting old. I was tired from the national funeral years ago, but now I'm taking care of it..." Elder Sixteen replied indifferently: "After all, he is the only remaining elder in the clan. The emperor attaches great importance to that side. I took the imperial doctor there several times. I went there a few days ago, and I saw that my spirit has improved a lot. According to the imperial doctor, when the weather is warmer, the disease should be almost cured. His two nephews were too noisy. It's not looking good, the last time I went there, I just caught up with old Fujin staring at people..."

Before the words finished, someone raised his voice and said, "Is Master Sixteen here?"

Brother Sixteen accepted the words, raised his head, and said, "Who?"

It was Chen Fu, the former imperial eunuch, who came in hastily: "Master Sixteen, this servant is here to deliver the emperor's oral order!"

Brother Sixteen and Cao Yong both got up, and then they heard Chen Fu say: "The emperor has a decree, to call Brother Sixteen to meet you at the Hall of Mental Cultivation immediately!"

The sixteenth elder brother accepted the order, and then asked: "Director Chen, why did the emperor call me in such a hurry? I just handed over the sign in the morning."

Chen Fu thought he was leaving in a hurry, sweat profusely on his forehead, he let out a sigh of relief, and said, "Prince Jian handed over the sign just now, Prince Zhuang has passed away, please send my condolences to Master Sixteen!"

"Ah?" Elder Sixteen exclaimed in surprise.

Cao Yong is by the side, but he is secretly happy in his heart.

The sixteenth elder brother inherits the heir, it is at this time!

The sixteenth elder brother was full of doubts and did not delay much. After explaining to Cao Yong, he followed Chen Fu to see him.

Cao Yong was thinking about what Elder Sixteen had said before, that Prince Zhuang's illness was almost cured, but now he died suddenly, and he didn't know whether it had anything to do with his two nephews.

As long as there is even the slightest relationship, the emperor's seizure of the heir is justified.

When Cao Yong arrived and returned from the yamen to the mansion, the mansion had already received the funeral report.

Cao Yong and Chu Yu, who had to change into plain clothes, went to Prince Zhuang's residence together for the funeral.

As the highest elder in the clan, when Prince Zhuang died, there was an endless stream of people attending the funeral.The Sixteenth Elder Brother, who is in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, was ordered by the emperor to prepare the funeral ceremony.

Cao Yong and Chu Yu didn't stay long, they went back home after seeing Lao Fujin and Brother Sixteen.

After the fifteenth day, the Shuntian Mansion Yamen was almost cleaned up, and Chen Shouchuang finally thought of handing over Sun Jue to the Infantry Dutong Yamen.

The facts of Sun Jue's case are not complicated, but in the final analysis it was caused by being deceived.

On a closer look, he wasn't guilty of any major crimes.Although he lives separately from his wife and children, the house and land are, after all, the property of the Sun family.In addition, there are several noble relatives in the capital, so there is no reason for Wan to take risks for a few hundred taels of silver.

Therefore, after he was handed over to the infantry capital's Yamen, he was released on bail by the Sun family.

This time, after receiving Cao Yong's letter, Sun Wencheng still asked his brother Sun Wenqian to go to Beijing.In addition to watching Sun Jue prevent him from getting into trouble, it was to arrange for Sun's parents, Sun's imperial examination.

But it was a step late, and Sun Jue went directly to the outside of the yamen.

Unexpectedly, good luck never comes, and misfortune never comes singly. On the day Sun Jue left the Yamen, Yongzheng issued a decree that Hangzhou Weaving Sun Wencheng was "improperly effective" and weaving...

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Awwhhh, the house raids have started, ask for a monthly ticket.

(End of this chapter)