Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 1018 Tiger Bone

Inside Andingmen, Nian Zhai.

Nian Xialing brought his grandson Nianxi, dressed in high-ranking clothes, and knelt down to accept the imperial edict.It was Chen Fu, the former imperial eunuch, who came to announce the decree.

Since mid-February, when the Nian clan was conferred the imperial concubine, in less than a month, Chen Fu has already visited Nian's house several times and conveyed his will several times.

In the past two years, although Nian Xialing made the decision to let the two sons separate their families, Nian Gengyao wrote to oppose the matter even though he was not in Beijing.

Nian Xialing insisted, but the second wife of the Nian family only had one son, Nianxi, in the capital, and he was weak and suffering from chronic illnesses.

After thinking about it, the old man couldn't bear it, so he bought a house in the back street, and registered Nian Gengyao and his grandson in another household at the Infantry Command Yamen.

In this way, even though they live apart from each other, they can still take care of their grandson.

He is the patriarch of the Nian clan and the head of the family. Although Nian Xiyao and Nian Xi disapprove, they are powerless to stop him.

Years and ages are just a precautionary measure to avoid disasters for the family. Whether it will be possible or not is unknown, after all, the power of heaven cannot be sidelined.

In the month when Emperor Daxing passed away last year, Nian Xiyao, the eldest son of Nian, who had been freed from official duties and taxes, resigned and served as the acting governor of Guangdong.Before leaving, Nian Xiyao was worried about his octogenarian father, so he decided to let his nephew move back to the old house.

With Yongzheng's accession to the throne, Nian's concubine was conferred, and the Nian family's scenery was the same for a while.

The fly in the ointment is that Nian's grandson, Nian Gengyao's son-in-law and Yongzheng's favorite nephew, Nianxi, suffered from a serious illness in the first month and recuperated at home.

Chen Fu knew that Nian's family was a celebrity in the imperial court, so after announcing the decree, he asked people to get up together with Nian Xia Ling and Nian Xi's grandfather and grandson.

Just knelt down for a while, the white-haired Nian Xia was fine, Nian Xi's forehead was already dripping with cold sweat, he was out of breath, his body was like a dead leaf in the wind, and he couldn't stand still.

When Chen Fu saw this, he jumped in surprise, and hurriedly said: "A few days ago, didn't the imperial concubine refer the imperial doctor to come here? Why hasn't the imperial censor recovered from his illness?"

Nian Xi was extremely weak, so he held on and said, "I'm getting better, I slept late last night...a little tired..."

Seeing him like this, Chen Fu dared not leave him to talk, and said to Nian Xialing: "My lord, slaves and maidservants often come here, the imperial decree has been announced, quickly ask Nian Yushi to go down and rest."

Seeing that Nian Xi was sweating profusely, Nian Xialing felt sorry for his grandson, and said, "That would be disrespectful." As he spoke, he asked someone to help his grandson down to resettle him.

Chen Fu looked at Nian Xi's back, with a bit of trouble on his face, and said: "Knowing that the servants come to pass the decree, the noble concubine master will definitely call the servants to ask Nian Yushi's condition, what should I do?"

Concubine Nian is already weak, and now she is seven months pregnant, so there really cannot be any mistakes.

"I'd like to ask my father-in-law to help me hide it. Nian Xi took the imperial physician's medicine a few days ago, and he was optimistic about it. The weather in the past two days has been suddenly cold and hot, and he is a little bit unwell. He will be fine after a few days of recuperation." Year Xia Ling said.

Seeing Nian Xialing's calm expression, Chen Fu thought that Nian Xi would be fine, so he nodded and said: "In that case, I will respect the orders of the elder."

There was a housekeeper by his side, handing over the silver seal, Chen Fu hurried back to reply to the decree, chatted with Nian Xialing, and then brought them back to the palace.

Nian Xialing stood in the hall, looking at the imperial decree placed in front of the incense table, there was no joy on his face.

This decree is to make Nian Gengyao the third-class prince.

The housekeeper Du Zhong was beside him, and he said happily: "Grandfather, the second master is now a third-class duke, will it be pushed to the old man in a few days, our home is the duke's mansion?"

Nian Xialing shook his head, and said: "Don't speak in vain, the second child was granted the title because of his ability to do business in the Northwest, not necessarily the third generation."

Du Zhong was a little confused when he heard this, and said: "Old Master, isn't it because of the imperial concubine? Before welcoming Eunuch Chen into the mansion, the slave asked him that he came from the Empress's family and Tong's family."

What Du Zhong said, Nian Xia Ling had heard about it before.

The emperor posthumously named the queen's father Fei Yanggu, the former Minister of the Infantry Commander, as the first-class prince, and made a sacrifice to repair the tomb, and his descendants succeeded him as the first-class prince; Tong Guowei is the Taifu.

What Nian Yaling is worried about is precisely today's imperial decree.

The queen's natal brother and nephew are only first-class marquises, and their own family is also a foreign relative. The son's title as the brother of the noble concubine is the third-class prince, which is too eye-catching.

Prior to this, Nian Gengyao had already been granted the title of second-class light car superintendent, and he was added the title of eunuch, and he himself was added the title of minister, which already showed the mighty grace of the emperor.

Today's decree of Feng Gong pushed the Nian family to the forefront.

Nian Yaling sighed, only feeling exhausted.He didn't speak to the old housekeeper anymore, and went to visit his grandson on crutches.

Nian Xi's condition has worsened these days, not because of the change of seasons, but because of dragging his body and writing several long letters to his father Nian Gengyao, exhausting effort and exhaustion.

At this moment, Nian Xi was leaning on the edge of the kang, coughing continuously.

Beside the kang was a maid in pink clothes, in her twenties, with sculpted eyebrows and slender eyes, with a gentle demeanor, holding warm water in her hand, and every time Nian Xi stopped coughing, she brought it to Nian Xi's mouth to moisten him. voice.

"Master is too thoughtful. It is a good thing for master to be decent. Although the second master and third master are highly valued by master's side, no one can surpass him..." She was Nian Xi's close servant, and she knew that the reason for his serious illness was worry. Because of overthinking, he persuaded softly.

After hearing her words, Nian Xi could only smile wryly.

In the past half month, he struggled with his father to write letters, and he wrote seven or eight letters with tens of thousands of words, just to persuade his father to restrain himself, hand over the Northwest military power as soon as possible, and seek Beijing's shortage.

Now the Nian's family has become a hot oil cooking trend, second only to the Tong family, surpassing the empress dowager and the empress's family, becoming a prominent relative.

There are two generations of descendants of the Tong family, one family and two males. Empress Xiaoyi is still the adoptive mother of today, and has the capital to show off.

The ancestor of the Nian family was coated. In the Shunzhi Dynasty, because Nian Xialing's father was awarded a Jinshi, the whole family was released from slavery and entered the Han army banner.Compared with those nobles of the Eight Banners, the foundation of the Nian family is too weak.

In the eyes of others, as a son, he didn't want his father to be decent.

Nian Xi thought of his stepmother and several half-brothers, but felt that he couldn't express what it was like.

When Nian Xialing entered the room, he saw his grandson frowning tightly, he didn't know what he was thinking, he stepped forward and said: "Centenarian, don't forget the doctor's advice, don't bother!"

"Grandfather!" Seeing him coming in, Nian Xi got up from the kang and wanted to put on his shoes and go to the ground.

"It's good to sit down!" Nian Xialing said, and made a gesture to stop Nian Xi from tossing around.

Nian Xi got up in a hurry, dizzy, and fell to one side.The maid hurriedly helped her up, so she didn't fall to the ground.

Seeing the eldest grandson like this, Nian Xialing felt very distressed, waved the maid to go down, and then said: "Don't scare yourself, Nian's family is not that far yet. I'm not in a hurry, it's useless for you to worry about it. What are you doing?" ? Starting today, you are not allowed to write letters to your father!" At the end, he was already a little harsh.

Nian Xi raised his head and asked, "Could it be that grandfather also thinks that... the grandson's move is to compete with the second and third brothers for father's favor?"

Nian Xialing heard that this was wrong, and said with a frown: "What are you talking about? You are the eldest grandson of the elder's house, and you are already in your 20s. How can you behave like a three-year-old boy? I know what you are worried about, and I am also terrified. It's just that your father's temper is the most self-willed. As a father, I say a few words, and he still cares about it; if you are a son, what can you achieve? Such a waste of energy, and you are exhausting yourself, okay. What's the benefit?"

Nian Xi was speechless to refute, but just looked at his grandfather without any worry.

Nian Xialing wanted to persuade again, and then saw the maid came in to report, the front yard had visitors, and the butler asked the old lady for instructions outside the second door.

Nian Xialing told his grandson to rest well, and then went to the front yard to meet guests on crutches.

The visitor in the front yard is none other than Cao Yong, who is resting today.

Cao Yong really didn't want to have anything to do with Nian's family, but Nian Xialing posted two posts asking him to come to the house.If he doesn't come again, it will be a bit unreasonable.

After the two exchanged pleasantries, the host and guest were seated, and Nian Xialing bluntly stated the intention of inviting Cao Yong: "I heard that my nephew's house has a pair of tiger bones, can I give up one or two? I should have come to ask for it, but because of the old man's actions." It's inconvenient, but I can only have the audacity to ask my nephew to come over?"

Although the old man can't be said to have a flushed face, he is also hale and hearty. Doesn't he look like he has "impaired mobility" at all?

The so-called inconvenient movement is just that the Nian family has become a foreign relative, so it is not good to have close contact with the courtiers' family, so as to avoid falling into the eyes of the emperor.

Cao Yong knew it well, so he didn't say much, he just said: "The servants of the younger family sent a pair of tiger bones from Guangdong a few years ago, but the Thirteenth Lord begged for a lot, and the rest of the relatives were divided. Some, there is not much left, since you want to use it, then the younger generation will send someone to send it."

Seeing Cao Yong happy, Nian Xialing was a little grateful, and said: "So, thank you nephew. You also know that my grandson's body is not strong. It is said that tiger bones can strengthen the body. I am a grandfather. , I have to make a fuss for him."

Although Nian Gengyao continued to be kind, but in this huge Nianfu, only Nian Xianling and the sick Nian Xi were left, depressed.

Cao Yong sighed in his heart, kept his face calm, said a few words with Nian Xialing, found an excuse, and left.

Nian Yaling wanted to see him off in person, but was retained by Cao Yong.

Nian Yaling is the head of the country, and Cao Yong dare not entrust him with it.

Back home, Cao Yong asked Chu Yu to find some better tiger bones, intending to have someone send them to Nian's family earlier.

Cao Yong knew Nian Xi and had a good impression of him.Nian Xi does not have the style of a dandy, nor does he have the arrogance and extravagance of his father. He is a rare young talent.

"Grandpa, there are only two yuan left. My aunt came back today and asked for two yuan. I heard that the old lady of the Sun family has rheumatism. Now that the seasons are changing, the root cause of the disease. My aunt asked for two yuan to go back to make wine. Heal the old lady of the Sun family. The second old lady followed and picked two yuan to go there." Chu Yu hesitated and said to Cao Yong.

When Cao Yong heard this, he couldn't help frowning, and said: "Isn't it sent to Dongfu earlier, why does the second old lady want more?"

Cao Song, Naersu, Hongshu and others went to the bitter cold area in the northwest for several years and suffered from rheumatism.When Cao Yong got the tiger bones, he picked a few good ones and sent them to the three of them except from Brother Thirteen.

I didn't have much left in my hands, so I concocted some tiger bone wine.

"It is said that it is for Tianhu and Tianyang to strengthen their bodies with wine!" Chu Yu replied.

Cao Yong listened, shook his head and said: "Absurd, this is what children can drink? You say hello to the second sibling, don't tell the second old lady to mess around, it's just the opposite."

"I thought the same way, but I wanted to ask the imperial physician, and then talk to the second aunt after I got the approval letter. It takes a while to soak up wine, and I won't be able to drink it in my mouth for a while." Chu Yu said: "It's just The remaining two tiger bones are not big, and together they only weigh one or two catties."

When Chuyu brought up the remaining tiger bones, Cao Yong felt that there were too few.

Tiger bones are hard and can weigh two catties, which is no more than half the size of a palm.

"The old man of the Nian family is still looking forward to this treatment of his grandson's illness, that's all, he will also pick out two jars of concocted wine and send them together." Cao Yong said.

Chu Yu agreed, and Cao Yong personally wrote a post, asking people to send a piece of tiger bone and wine to Nianfu on the same day...

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Squatting in a corner, begging for a monthly pass in a low voice.

(End of this chapter)