Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 1011 Thunder and Rain
In the first year of Yongzheng, on the [-]th day of the first lunar month, Li Xu wanted to dig out ginseng for Wang Xiude and others because of his petition, so he abolished his official position and dismissed his weaving position.

Yongzheng decreed that the governor of the area would strictly investigate the money and food he owed, and arrest Li Xu's son and all family members who were in charge of housework and property, as well as the cronies of Li Xu's yamen, and find out his family property, shop, money lending bank and so on. And so on, the governor and local officials will collect and play separately.

When the news came out, everyone in the household department looked at Cao Yong with strange eyes.

Although the Sun family is the in-laws of the Cao family, they are not close to Cao Yong.Sun Wencheng's dismissal still makes people think of Cao Yong.When he arrived at the Li family, people in the capital had the impression that he was the Cao family's in-laws and Cao Yong's uncle's family.

Regardless of Mrs. Li's true identity, her nominal natal family is the Li family.

Banner people attach great importance to their relatives, uncle's family, Yue's family and brother-in-law.

Although Cao Yong is currently on duty in the household department, it is an indisputable fact that the Cao family has been in charge of Jiangning Weaving for 50 years.Now, Sun and Li's in-laws are both dismissed from office, and those accused of crimes are accused. Will the Cao family be overturned?
Cao Yong showed a bit of worry on his face, and he agreed with everyone's expectations, and he was not in a hurry.

The downfall of the Li family is a foregone conclusion.The case will be concluded as soon as possible, and Cao Yong is also waiting to see the situation, do what he can, and give the Li family members a helping hand, so as to save Li's sadness.

Even if the Li family's ransacking cannot be spared, Cao Yong can be confident that he will not be implicated in the Cao family.He, Cao Yin and his son started to work hard to eliminate today's disaster 20 years ago. If it didn't work, then his 20 years of hard work would not be in vain.

He was sure, but others couldn't be as calm as him.

Li Xu's younger brother Li Wei was waiting in Beijing, when he heard the news, he was terrified.He is Li Shizhen's sixtieth year old man, about the same age as Li Nai, in his 40s.

Li Xu's six brothers were born to his father Li Shizhen's four wives and concubines, and they separated after Li Shizhen's death.In this way, even if Li Xu asked the crime, his brother would not be implicated.However, he is the head of the branch of the Li family, if he is really rejected by the new emperor, then how can his brothers and nephews have a future.

From the looks of it now, Li Xu's mention of "digging ginseng" is not a serious crime, but I don't know why the consequences are so serious.

Li Wei was worried that there was something inside, so he went to Cao's mansion to inquire.

Because Mrs. Gao was in the Cao Mansion, Li Wei had to greet the old lady, and told his cousin Mrs. Li a few words about family matters.

Although he didn't say anything, the anxiety on his brows couldn't be hidden from anyone.

Gao thought he was worried about filling the vacancy, and wanted to ask a few more questions, thinking that his status was not suitable, so he didn't say anything in the end; but Li suddenly thought of the Li family in Suzhou.

In the past few years, Cao Yong has revealed his words in front of her, talking about the defeat of the Li family.

Therefore, ever since she learned that Sun Wencheng was dismissed from office, she couldn't sleep well, and what she thought about every night was the questioning of the Li family.

She has been with her husband in Jiangnanning for more than 20 years, and the officialdom in Jiangnan is a place of ups and downs. It is not uncommon for this official to be arrested and questioned.

Just afraid that Gao Shi would be worried, Li Shi didn't dare to ask more questions in front of her, so he could only restrain his worries.

Cao Yong did not go home directly after the sunset, but went to the Thirteenth Prince's Mansion.

Regardless of whether he is close to the Li family or not, what should be intervened is still to be intervened, otherwise he will become a cold person in the eyes of others.

This is an era when human feelings are greater than laws. Cao Yong lives here and must adapt to the rules of survival here.kindness
Although the thirteenth elder brother is in charge of the household department now, but because he has other errands and is relatively busy, he does not sit in the household department.

The inner hall of the thirteenth elder brother's mansion is full of gloomy clouds.

In the eyes of the world, the powerful Prince of Prime Minister Affairs felt powerless in his heart at this moment, patted his wife's hand, and said: "Think about it, you and your sister-in-law have always been on good terms, and you will think about it in the future. Just a few times in the palace."

Zhao Jia grabbed Thirteenth Elder Brother's arm with his backhand, and couldn't stop crying: "So what if you enter the palace again, Sigege is only ten years old, how can you be nice in the palace..."

After only saying this sentence, she choked up and couldn't continue, her face was full of misery.

"There is also Liu Gege from the second brother's family and Da Gege from the 16th brother's family. Big Gege and Si Gege are the same age. They will not be too lonely when they are together. I also met Liu Gege. He is [-] years old this year. He is a cute boy. If you are sensible, you will know how to take care of the two younger sisters. Just relax..." Elder Brother Thirteen persuaded: "Even before, didn't Sisao often pick up Er Gege and Si Gege? It's just a different yard. Come on, just treat your daughter as a visiting relative, and it's not like you won't see her anymore...

Zhaojia burst into tears and said, "My lord, this kind of grace... how can such kind of grace not make people's hearts hurt? How can it be so easy to be a royal princess? The emperor doesn't have a princess under his knees, so how many do you order?" What is the purpose of a niece entering the palace? After Si Gege, Si Gege will definitely caress Mongolia... Lord, what is the purpose of this?"

Elder Brother Thirteen sighed, and said: "The daughters of the Aixinjueluo family are mostly like this. Even if Si Ge is not allowed to be raised in the palace, as the daughter of a prince, she cannot marry herself."

Zhao Jia knew that her husband was telling the truth, but thinking of her daughter, she still felt very uncomfortable.

Brother Thirteen took out the handkerchief from her hand, gently wiped away his wife's tears, and said: "Don't cry anymore, you have to go there tomorrow to thank you, but it's not good if you get tracked. With the fourth sister-in-law here, always Si Gege will not suffer."

Zhao Jia sobbed and said, "It's my fault, but I'm worried about it... I don't know how many people outside are jealous..."

The thirteenth elder brother looked at his wife and didn't speak.

No matter how envious outsiders are, this kind of grace is not what their husband and wife want, but they have no room to refuse.

Thunder, rain and dew are all the grace of the king.

In the eyes of outsiders, the thirteenth elder brother has infinite scenery, but only he knows that he is in line with the ancient poem, "Infinite scenery is on the dangerous peak".

It looks like flowers are blooming like a brocade, and there is a cliff behind him, and the honor and disgrace are all between Yongzheng's joy and anger.

From the day the first emperor passed away, brothers were no longer brothers, but just monarchs and ministers.

Holding the token and holding the Qinghe camp hostage, although it was an achievement of support, it also pierced the emperor's heart.Brother Thirteen knows that for the rest of his life, he will never have anything to do with military power again.

Seeing her husband stopped talking, looking at his thin chin and dark eye circles, Zhao Jia felt a little distressed: "Today, my father should rest earlier, I have been up for these days. I only sleep for two hours a day. , even Iron Man can’t bear it.”

The thirteenth elder brother showed a little tiredness, rubbed his brows and said: "The new emperor is enthroned, and everything is waiting to be done, and I am in charge of the household department. It is a busy time. Wait for a few days, it will be fine..."

The husband and wife were talking, and a servant came to report, and Cao Yong, the son-in-law of Heshuo, came to ask to see the thirteenth elder brother.

Elder Thirteen thought about it, and guessed the reason; Mrs. Zhao Jia heard it, but her heart was moved, and she took Elder Thirteen's arm, and said with a little eagerness: "Master, Cao Yong's adopted son is a Mongolian boy. Prince?"

Elder Brother Thirteen looked at her with dark eyes, and said, "Don't think too much about Fujin. The sixteenth brother has already made a reservation, and the days when Hang Seng enters the palace to study with him will be picked up every three to five days." Go to elder brother's place... It is already a great blessing for us to have Er Gege staying in Beijing, so don't be too greedy..."

When Zhao Jia heard this, her body trembled, she let out a long breath, and nodded her head with difficulty, without further words, she watched her husband go out.

In the living room in the front yard, Cao Yong was sitting on a chair, looking at the familiar furnishings in the room, wondering what was going on in his mind.

The thirteenth elder brother was granted the title of prince, and he has already enjoyed the new house, but it still needs to be repaired and tidied up, so he is still living in the old house for the time being.

When the thirteenth elder brother came in, he saw Cao Yong sitting upright like this, and said with a smile: "It's rare, you can still think of me..."

It stands to reason that the two of them are now in the household department, and it is cheaper to communicate; but in fact, they will not be as close as before.

Cao Yong got up and saw him, and said with a bit of worry: "I shouldn't have come to disturb the thirteenth master, but the Li family's lawsuit made people panic. But the distance is far away, and the situation in Suzhou is not clear, so I have to come to find Lord Thirteen is looking for one or two."

He spoke frankly, Elder Brother Thirteen looked at him meaningfully for a while, and said: "Since you have come to look for Master, Master has to give you a word of advice. The Li family is right in the wind, so don't make do with it."

Surprised on Cao Yong's face, he hesitated for a while, and said: "Master Thirteen, anyway, my mother's surname is 'Li'..."

Elder Brother Thirteen glanced at him, and said: "When you get married, you will obey your husband, and if your husband dies, you will obey your son. Your family has nothing to do with the Li family. You and I know it well. What's the point of mentioning these things now?"

Cao Yong listened as if he was being educated, and saw that the thirteenth elder brother didn't mean to mention the details of the Li family's crime, so he accepted the words, found an excuse, and left.

Brother Thirteen asked the housekeeper to send Cao Yong out, and looked at his back with a bit of dignity on his face.

The emperor wants to replace the three major weaving companies in the south of the Yangtze River, and reward the heroes of Conglong with fat and short, the thirteenth elder brother has long known.

It's just that I didn't expect that the emperor's attitude towards Sun and Li's family was completely different.To the Sun family, he picked it up high and put it down low; to the Li family, he acted aggressively.

The Li family is not in the heart of Elder Brother Shisan, but he feels that he owes Cao Yong favor.

No matter how many people are making the icing on the cake now, the ones who can really make Thirteen Brothers take care of him are those who gave charcoal in a timely manner when they were down and down.

Only by experiencing the fickleness of the world and the fickleness of human relationships can one see clearly what is true and what is false.What everyone is flattering now is not his thirteenth elder brother, but the power behind him. Although he is dealing with it, he knows it clearly in his heart.

Few of the rich and powerful in the capital would take the Li family seriously, but when Li Xu's affairs broke out, Cao Yong would be laughed at by everyone.

For this reason, long before the emperor drafted an order to deal with Li Xu, Elder Brother Thirteen had already tactfully spoken good words for the Li family in front of the imperial court.Naturally, Cao Yong would not be involved in the words, but the former emperor was mentioned. After all, Li Xu was an old minister of the former emperor Yourong, so it would be better if he could be lenient.

However, Yongzheng took out two brochures and let Brother Shisan read them.

A brochure listed the personal expenses of the Li family for nearly 20 years, and the first sum of money on it was no longer what Li Xu's salary could afford.

Not to mention the distance, just say that in the 61st year of Kangxi, the expenses of the Li family were more than [-] taels, which was already a hundred times that of Li Xu's salary.

"A moth in the country is called a son of Buddha by the people, isn't it ridiculous?" Yongzheng's words did not hide his anger. It seems that the resentment towards Li Xu was definitely not a day or two.

The thirteenth elder brother was shocked by the account books. The Li family was thousands of miles away in Suzhou, but the emperor was able to get the account books for nearly 20 years. What does this mean?
Was it the emperor who planted his eyes and ears in Jiangnan 20 years ago?

Surprised in his heart, he picked up another account book. This account book had nothing to do with the Li family. It recorded the information of some civil and military officials. The money is not a small number.

Only then did Brother Thirteen realize that Yongzheng was using a thunderous method to punish corrupt officials, not against Li Xu alone.

It's just that these words are not good to say to Cao Yong.

Although he is in his mansion now, it is not a place where he can talk with peace of mind.Just like the little eunuch standing at the door, who doesn't look like a mountain or dew, but loves to play with the servant who delivers food in the kitchen.The servant who delivered the food would go to Longfu Temple every three days, talk to the boss in a fruit shop, and buy several kinds of fruits.

And right after he left, the boss would send a folded paper to the painting and calligraphy shop next door.That calligraphy and painting shop was the property of the former Prince Yong's Mansion...

Cao Yong came out of the Thirteenth Prince's House, and he was secretly relieved. As he expected, Yongzheng didn't mean to implicate the Cao family.

Li Ding, the "high-spirited" member of the Li family, passed away a long time ago. Li Nai was honest and responsible, and he was not a troublemaker.

The reason why the Li family was so miserable in later generations was not only that they were on the wrong team, but also because the Cao family was not stable at that time, the revival of the three major weaving companies was hopeless, and too many people fell into trouble.

Today, the Cao family stands still.Even if others want to add insult to injury, they have to take care of one or two.

It seems that, except for Li Xu, the rest of the Li family are mostly out of danger.

Cao Yong figured this out and felt a lot more relaxed.Mrs. Li is already in her 50s, and her energy has been lost due to old age and childbirth. In the past two years, her health has not been as good as before.

Cao Yong will not take the Li family to heart, but he is also reluctant to let his mother be too sad and worried.

He knew it well, but when he returned to the mansion and faced Li Wei, he couldn't guarantee anything.After all, everything is his guess, and it's hard to say whether other changes will happen.

He just mentioned that he made a special trip to find Brother Thirteen for this matter, but he hit a soft nail.

Li Wei came here, in addition to inquiring about news, he just wanted to ask Cao Yong to find a way to help the Li family.

It is not a secret that Cao Yong is friendly with the thirteenth elder brother.

However, Cao Yong's words made Li Wei swallow his begging again. It was necessary to ask Cao Yong to pay more attention before leaving with a bit of frustration.

It was getting late, Cao Yong was already hungry, and after seeing off the guests, he returned to the inner courtyard.

As soon as he entered the inner courtyard, he saw the little maid in Li's room waiting there, passing on Li's words, please Cao Yong to go to Lan Yuan...

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Tears, falling to the fourth place in history, the fifth and sixth are also chasing after the buttocks, tears begging for a monthly ticket
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