Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 1088 Nian Xi's Eight Characters
Yongzheng couldn't help frowning when he heard this.He also knows a little about Nian Xi's embarrassing situation in the second room of Nian's family.

Yongzheng felt dissatisfied with Nian Gengyao for being so ruthless towards the son left behind by his first wife.And Nian Gengyao's third son, Nian Fu, who came to Beijing to pay his respects on behalf of his father, was also ignorant of filial piety.A few days ago, when Nian Xi was still ill, he traveled around with his aunt and uncle, hoping to get married.

Yongzheng didn't want to pursue it, whether it was Nian Gengyao's desire to receive domestic aid in the capital, or Nian Fuzhuzi's own initiative.But as an emperor, he could no longer tolerate the Nian family wooing the powerful family.

"Why did the old man have such an idea? Even if the eldest son wants to adopt his step-nephew, how many younger ones are there? How could it talk about Nian Xi?" He was suspicious by nature, and he couldn't help but think about the intention of the old man of the Nian family's move, and asked .

Nian had already heard that his tone was wrong, and hurriedly said: "What can it be for? It's not because of the selfishness of the old man who loves his eldest grandson. Although the old man has several grandchildren, Nian Xi is the one who loves him the most. Instead of seeing him uncomfortable in the second room, It's better to let him go to the long room to honor the elder brother and sister-in-law of the concubine. The elder brother and sister-in-law of the concubine are generous people, and they have always been kind to Nianxi, the eldest nephew."

Yongzheng nodded, knowing that the "selfishness" mentioned by the Nian family was still in the title of the Nian family.

The Nian family now has two dukes, the old man Nian and Nian Gengyao both have dukes, the former is entrusted with grace, and the latter is entrusted with merit.According to the system of succession to the eldest son, the title of the old master is to be passed on to the eldest son Nian Xiyao.Nian Xiyao has no son, and the title will eventually fall on his heir.

When Nian Xi adopts the eldest house, he can not only get rid of the rights and wrongs of the second house, but also inherit the old man's title.The old lady's arrangement is indeed out of compassion.

Although he was wary of the old man and Nian Xiyao brothers, Yongzheng was sincere in his love for Nian Xi.

Although the old man's arrangement was thoughtful, it also wronged Nian Xi.If the influence of Nian Xi's mother clan was still there, someone would have stood up for him.The reason why the Jueluo clan made progress was because of the decline of the Nalan Mansion.

Thinking of this, Yongzheng's face suddenly drooped.

He thought of Nian Gengyao's successor, the Jueluo family, who was the daughter of Duke Su Yan, a branch of Prince Kang's mansion.The marriage between the two families was still the iceman made by Prince Chuntai of Kang Mourning when he was still alive.At that time, Kowloon seized the throne, Eighth Prince was in the limelight, and the Nian family had not yet entered the Yongzheng Palace, so the Nian family had a lot of success.

To say that the Nalan Mansion of Nianxi's mother's family was also involved in the matter of seizing the heirloom in the early years, and it was an out-and-out "Eight Lord Party".But after all, the number of people is dying, and the remaining children can't get on the stage.The Prince Kang's mansion is well placed there.

Among the imperial clan, Prince Kang's mansion has a detached status.It is the direct descendant of Prince Li Lie Daishan, and it has the same origin as Prince Ping's Mansion and Shuncheng County Prince's Mansion. There are hundreds of descendants of direct branch and side branch.

Even if Prince Kang's mansion is now doomed, no one in the clan dares to neglect.

If it weren't for this, the Jue Luo family would not have been able to make such a fuss in the Nian family as a side branch of the palace.

From Nianxi's loneliness in these years, Yongzheng felt a little pity in his heart when he thought of his youth: "The old man asked if Nianxi was there, what did Nianxi say?"

Nian sighed, and said: "He is a filial man, what else can he say? He only said that he was willing to obey his grandfather's orders and be filial to his uncle and uncle's knees. But he dared not be an heir. Add yourself a little cousin."

Nian Xiyao is already half a century old, and at this time he is already a man of longevity, so it is not easy to have a son.Although Nian Xi didn't want to disobey his grandfather's order, he still didn't want to adopt the eldest son.

After adopting, it is impossible to offer incense to the deceased mother during the festivals.

Yongzheng heard what Nianxi meant, but he didn't take it seriously.As long as Nian Xi adopts Nian Xiyao's house, even if Nian Xiyao really has a son in the future, the title should belong to Nian Xi or Nian Xi.

Yongzheng pondered for a moment, and said: "After the Mid-Autumn Festival, let the old man write a book!"

As for Nian Gengyao, since he couldn't see his son-in-law, Yongzheng didn't care whether he agreed or not.

After hearing this, Nian knew that the emperor was going to be the master of her natal family, so she hurriedly got up with gratitude and thanked her...

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Cao Mansion, the living room.

Nian Xi didn't know yet that the matter of his adoption as the eldest wife was a foregone conclusion among the gossip of the imperial concubine.Now, he is talking with Cao Yong enthusiastically about the benefits of "spreading into the mu" and "returning the fire to the public".

Cao Yong is the hall official of the Ministry of Households. Let alone the "spread into the mu", the single item of "returning the fire consumption to the public" is a great thing that benefits the country and the people.

As a person of later generations, Cao Yong knew that these two policies had enriched the national treasury and made the imperial court, which had been in decline in the last years of Kangxi, stand up again.

Just agree to agree, but Cao Yong has no intention of being the first bird like Nian Xi.

"Jing Xing pays so much attention to local people's livelihood, so he wants to be a parent officer?" Cao Yong interrupted the conversation.

When Nian Xi heard this, he was stunned.

Seeing Cao Yong's warm face, not answering what he said earlier, Nian Xicai realized that he was talking lightly and deeply.

Even after I was reminded by my grandfather, I acted more thoughtfully, so how could I encourage others to fall into danger.Not to mention, this other person is still his savior.

Sweat gushed out of Nian Xi's forehead all at once, feeling ashamed in his heart.

He didn't know why he mentioned these things, but he unconsciously thought that Cao Yong, as a handsome man for a while, would definitely understand the corruption of local officials and the need for reform.

"Brother-in-law thinks, how can the country be rich and the people strong?" Nian Xi asked in a strange way.

Cao Yong secretly laughed in his heart, and he admitted that "spending the households into the mu", "returning the fire consumption to the public", and "the government and the gentry pay the food together" are indeed a good way to enrich the treasury.But this is not the wealth of the country, it is just the collection of money from the pockets of the officials and gentry into the pockets of the court, and there is no other change.For the common people, it means less local exploitation and less burden.

He had a contemplative look on his face, and after a while, he said: "The people are the foundation of the country. If you want the country to be rich, you must first get rich by the people; if you want the people to be strong, you must have a strong country."

After hearing this, Nian Xi's eyes lit up, and he said, "Please give advice to my eldest brother-in-law!"

Cao Yong knew that the reform of the Yongzheng Dynasty was a historical trend. Even if he was not interested, many people with sharp eyes like Nian Xi had already seen the crisis of the court, so.He skipped this point and said: "If you want the people to be rich, you need to lighten corvees, reduce taxes, promote water conservancy, and focus on farming; if you want to strengthen the country, you need elite and strong soldiers to deter foreigners and keep the enemy out of the frontier. "

What Cao Yong said was a bit general, but there was nothing he could do about it. After all, he couldn't say anything about political clarity, monarchs, virtuous ministers, and loyalty.

Seeing that Cao Yong didn't mention the current illness of the court, Nian Xi's eyes dimmed all of a sudden.

The atmosphere in the living room suddenly became dull.

Nian Xi's smile was a bit forced, and he didn't speak with as much interest as before.In his heart, he was sympathetic to Cao Yong's way of avoiding evil and seeking good fortune, but he was somewhat disappointed.

On Cao Yong's side, he has a better impression of Nian Xi.

Nian Xi still retains the heart of a child.

Thinking of Nian Gengyao's defeat, next year, Cao Yong couldn't bear it, and said: "If Jing Xing's health is better, it's better to go around the place. If you only serve as a Beijing official, it's easy to talk about military affairs on paper; if you've been a local official, you can increase your knowledge. Speaking of it, it is easy to adapt to local conditions and target the target." Having said this, he paused, and said: "Besides, your father has really enjoyed a lot of prosperity in the past two years, so it is good for Jing Xing to go to a place to escape."

Nian Xi's face turned pale when he heard the last sentence, and he kept something in his mouth, but he didn't ask it.

Although the two brothers-in-law behaved differently, Nian Xi also felt Cao Yong's kindness, and he was only grateful in his heart.

Since it's the first time I'm here as a guest, I don't want to disturb you too much.After lunch, Nian Xi and his wife bid farewell with everyone and returned to Nian Mansion.

After returning home, Nian Xi went directly to the old man's yard.

The old man had nothing to do, sitting on a wicker chair under the pomegranate tree, squinting his eyes and resting his mind, holding a purple clay pot in his hand.

"Grandfather..." Nian Xi hurried forward a few steps, wanting to ask, but hesitated.

The old man opened his eyes, asked the servant girl to bring out the chair, and told Nian Xi to sit down and talk: "What's the matter, you look very bad? Is it hard work as a guest? Or is it uncomfortable?"

Nian Xi obeyed the order and sat down, glanced at the little maid standing by the porch, but didn't reply immediately.

The old man glanced at him, waved his hand, and sent the little maids back.

"Old Master, is there any danger for Master? Is the Old Master planning to let his grandson inherit the eldest house to avoid disaster?" Nian Xi let out a long breath and leaned over to ask.

The old man stared at his grandson for a long time, then said: "Zhao Zhiyuan went to Xi'an, Cai Jue dismissed from office and returned to Beijing, do you think the emperor can tolerate your father again?"

After hearing this, Nian Xi felt his hands and feet were cold.

This Zhao Zhiyuan was formerly the governor of Zhili, and because of poor hospitality when Nian Gengyao returned to Beijing in the 60th year of Kangxi, he had a grudge with Nian Gengyao.When Yongzheng ascended the throne, Zhao Zhiyuan lost the post of governor because of Nian Gengyao's impeachment.Li Weijun, who succeeded him as governor of Zhili, was exactly Nian Gengyao's confidant.

Cai Teng was originally the governor of Sichuan. Because of his different political views from Nian Gengyao, he was impeached by Nian Gengyao, dismissed from office for questioning, and escorted back to Beijing.

Not only operating the Northwest as his own land, but also reaching out to Gyeonggi, this has violated the taboo of the ministers.

Seeing his grandfather's calm expression, Nian Xi was heartbroken, got up and knelt in front of the old man's knees, choked up and asked, "Will the old man be troubled?"

The old man waved his hand and said: "I've lived to be eighty, how can I say that I'm not involved? After looking at these years, the old man can also see that the emperor is not a person who is ungrateful, and he will care about old feelings to some extent. How long are you When you grow up, you will be in Beijing, and you will have nothing to do with your father, and you will be able to keep my Nian family alive by adopting the eldest family."

Nian Xi was already bursting into tears, leaned over and said: "Since grandson is the eldest son of the master, how can he be alone? Grandson is sick and weak, and I am afraid that it will be difficult for his heirs. The old man is kind, please choose another one from among the younger brothers!"

The old man straightened up and said in a deep voice, "Raise your head!"

Nian Xi turned sideways, wiped away the tears on his face, and raised his head.

"Leaving you to inherit my Nian family is not to let the children and grandchildren live like pigs and dogs, but so that one day, the children and grandchildren of my Nian family can speak up again! The old man can't trust others, only you!" The old man looked at Nian Xi, With eyes like a knife, he said slowly.

After a full quarter of an hour, Nian Xi only felt that he had lost all feeling in his knees, and the sweat and tears flowing from his forehead were mixed together, blurring his vision. Fang slowly leaned down on the ground and said softly: "Grandson Take orders..."

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Tears running, the sixth category, in danger, Xiao Jiu begged for monthly support.

(End of this chapter)