Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 1223

Traveling in the twelfth lunar month is not a comfortable thing.

But how can Cao Yong take care of these, he and Cao Song are brothers in name, but in fact this little cousin is regarded as a nephew by him.

He was able to persevere with the journey of more than 200 miles a day, but Le Kangxi, the third son of the Le family who was traveling with him, couldn't bear it.

Le Kangxi is the No.1 of the three generations of the Le family. He works under the tutelage of an old doctor in the Imperial Hospital and majors in Traumatology. Although he is young, he is already well-known in the capital.

Cao Yong was worried that the doctor over there in Jiangning was not good, so he went to Le's house in person and invited Le San to go with him.

In addition to the horses, they brought all kinds of wound medicines and tonics for nourishing blood and qi.

The sixteenth elder brother knew that Cao Yong and Cao Song were deeply in love with each other, so he bought a lot of good things from the House of Internal Affairs.

The affairs of the family are all entrusted to Chuyu and Tianyou, but on the Li side, when they hear that their son is going south in the twelfth lunar month, they refuse to believe the rumor that he is on an imperial mission.

The destination is Jiangning, and there is a Cao Song in Jiangning, so Mrs. Li is unavoidably worried, for fear that something will happen to Cao Song.

Under repeated questioning, Cao Yong had no choice but to tell the story of Cao Song's injury. He didn't dare to say that he was seriously injured, but that he was recuperating.

Even so, Mrs. Li couldn't be fooled, and talked a lot about giving alms and asking for blessings.

On the side of Gao Taijun, she made people spend a lot of money in the temple and performed a lot of rituals.

She was willing to believe this, and Cao Yong, as her son, did not object.

It is always good for the old man to have a thought in his heart when he is lonely even though he is accompanied by his children and grandchildren.

Just carrying Mrs. Li on his back, Cao Yong said to Chu Yu: "Li Cheng came to pay his respects two days ago, and I asked the old lady how she is doing. Although she is in better spirits now and can get off the kang, her stomach is not good, and she only relies on some soup every day. Sustain. This is not a long-term solution... If the old matriarch really has an emergency, and I am not here, the mother and the Li family are there, so I beg my wife to take care."

Chu Yu naturally agreed without any second thoughts, so Cao Yong was relieved to go out...

Two days after leaving Beijing, Cao Yong left someone to accompany Le Kangxi in a car. He first took other entourages and continued to gallop to Jiangning.

A few days later, when Cao Yong saw the gate of Jiangning City, he felt a little timid.

It was not the first time in his life that he galloped back to Jiangning like this.

One was when his father became seriously ill in February of the 49th year of Kangxi, and the other was when his uncle Cao Quan died of illness in the summer of the 51st year of Kangxi.

It seems that every time you come galloping, it is not a good thing.

I haven't returned to Jiangning for more than ten years, and Jiangning has not changed much.

Yongqing's father once served in Jiangning General Military Mansion. Cao Yong was also a frequent visitor to General Military Mansion when he was young, and he still remembers the way to General Military Mansion.

The General Army Mansion is in the north of the city, and Cao Yong enters the city from the north gate, so the distance is not far.

But the short road was really exhausting. Cao Yong took a long breath until he saw the vermilion lacquer gate of the General Military Mansion.

There is no white paper on the door, no white cloth hanging on the door, very good.

Cao Yong didn't delay for a moment, so he hurriedly rode his horse forward.

At this moment, Wei Hei had sent someone to call the door.

"Who is it?" The side door opened with a creak, and half of a fat body leaned out.

Looking at the busy crowd, the man was stunned, stretched out his fat paws, rubbed his eyes, his face trembled wildly, and asked in disbelief: "Master Wei, Grand Master?"

Cao Yong got off his horse, Wei Hei had already punched the fat man, and said, "Why, Mr. Zhao, he hasn't been out of Beijing for two years, so he doesn't recognize anyone..."

This is one of Cao Song's former servants, who once learned boxing from Wei Hei.

He immediately opened the side door, and said with a smile all over his face: "It's really the old master and the master, and the young one really doesn't dare to recognize it..."

He is the son of Cao's family, and my mother is Cao Song's nanny, who grew up with Cao Song.It's just that the camel looks bigger, but it's actually one year younger than Cao Song, and he's only in his thirties this year.

The joy in his eyes was real, and his ruddy complexion didn't seem fake.

When Cao Yong saw this, he was very surprised, but because he was anxious to see Cao Song, he didn't study it carefully with Zhao Si.

Zhao Si blinked his small eyes, but he didn't mean to lead the way, but asked cautiously: "My lord, my lord has gone out for a drink, should you go to the living room to have tea first, or go to the guest room to wash up first? The villain Send people to find the master."

After hearing this, Cao Yong straightened his neck.

Looking at this peaceful General Military Mansion, looking at this smiling Zhao Si, and hearing that Cao Song went out for a drink, Cao Yong didn't understand.

Something must have happened.

In the twelfth lunar month of winter, Cao Yong was exhausted after running around on horseback for several days.

Although I was a little annoyed, it was better than nothing if nothing happened.

"Arrange to wash first." Cao Yong said.

Although the two families have been separated for more than ten years, the eldest brother Cao Yong is dignified here, and Zhao Si and the others are also obedient, and dare not treat them as guests, but only as multiple masters.

Of course, it is unavoidable to report to the inner house first, and then send someone out to ask Cao Song to come back.

Hearing that Cao Yong was coming, Jing Hui was surprised, her face was red and white, showing a little uneasiness.

Nongchao and Nongyu were following her as housekeepers. Seeing this, Nongchao couldn't help asking curiously: "It's almost the Chinese New Year, why is Uncle coming here free? Could it be something in Beijing?"

Tianwang was already three years old, he waved his little hands after hearing what his sister said, and learned to speak like "uncle" and "uncle".

After hearing this, Jinghui smiled wryly, and said, "It's all my fault. It's nearly two thousand miles away, so it's my fault..."

In the midst of shame and anxiety, she was grateful.

The day after she sent out the first request for help, she found out the truth about her husband's "serious injury", and immediately asked her husband to write a letter, explaining the details, just because she was afraid of alarming Cao Yong and the elders of the two houses.

It seems that the eldest brother immediately left for the south after receiving the first letter, otherwise he would not have missed the second letter from home.

Hearing that Cao Yong had gone to the guest room to wash up, Jinghui hurriedly ordered the kitchen to set up a banquet, and then took the three children to the front yard to greet Cao Yong.

Although banner people don't follow the customs of the Han family, there is no reason for brothers and daughters-in-law to meet people in the uncle's room.

Jinghui took the child and waited in the living room, and then ordered the servant to go to the guest room and wait for Cao Yong to come and meet him after he finished washing.

When Nongchao and Nongyu left Beijing, they had already remembered things; Tianwang was still young, and after waiting for a while, he pulled the nurse's sleeve and let out a sigh of relief.

After waiting for two or three quarters of an hour, there was still no movement from the guest room, and Cao Song had already rushed back from outside sweating profusely.

Seeing that the door of the living room was open and there was a figure flashing inside, Cao Song couldn't help raising his voice and calling out loudly: "Brother, brother!"

Li Wei was left behind, seeing Cao Song so excited and excited, the brotherhood has not changed for several years, he couldn't help feeling a little bit envious.

"Master..." Jinghui called out.

"Father." The voices of the three children.

Cao Song stood at the door, nodded to the children, then looked around and wondered, "Brother, why didn't you see him?"

"Uncle is travel-laden and tired from the journey, so I'll go to the guest room to freshen up first." Jing Hui said.

Cao Song couldn't bear it anymore, he immediately turned around and left the living room, striding towards the guest room.

Seeing Jinghui in the living room, Li Wei knew it was not cheap, so he nodded his head and followed Cao Song.

After entering the courtyard of the guest room, Cao Song began to call for people. He didn't hear Cao Yong's answer until he picked up the curtain and entered the room.

Cao Song's voice was a little uneasy, and when he walked around the screen, he saw his brother sitting in the bathtub with flushed face and closed eyes, and hurried forward a few steps.

Because I was in a hurry, I didn't see the wooden basin under my feet, so I stumbled over it.

The wooden basin flew out, and hit the tub with a "bang-dang".

Only then did Cao Yong open his eyes, his mind was still a little confused, and his expression was very ignorant.

Seeing his eyes closed, his face was much thinner due to the fatigue of the journey, Cao Song only felt that his chest was congested, and his voice was inaudible: "Brother..."

Cao Yong has regained his clarity. He watched Cao Song twice from the beginning to the end. It was true that he had all his arms and legs. Then he looked away and looked at Li Wei behind him.

Although we just got together and haven't talked in detail yet, Cao Yong came here in a hurry, besides worrying about Cao Song, what else could he do?

Li Wei couldn't help but feel a little guilty, and smiled a little: "This is really not a place to talk, Mr. Cao should get dressed first, first..."

In fact, Cao Yong's heart is happy.

Concerning the safety of close relatives, a false alarm is better than fear.

It's just that he was physically exhausted, and when Li Wei dragged Cao Song out, Cao Yong had to spend a lot of effort to get out of the tub.

By the time he was fully dressed and arrived at the living room, it was already time for a cup of tea.

With Li Wei around, Jinghui didn't want to wait in the living room, and took the child to the living room to wait.

"It's a blessing for Feng Yang to have such a brother at such a long distance at this time of year." Li Wei sighed.

Fengyang is Cao Song's character, which was created by Cao Yin before his death.

Cao Song showed a bit of self-blame on his face, and said: "Brother is in the household department, and there are many errands, but now because of my lack of thoughtfulness, I have made my brother travel thousands of miles. What's the matter?"

"It was my idea, and I can't blame you. I'll make an apology to Mr. Cao later." Li Wei said.

Cao Yong walked to the door of the living room in a daze, and heard the two people scrambling to make amends. He felt that Chi Chi Wai Wai was very irritable, and he held the door frame and said: "What is going on, you have to tell me first, It cleared up my confusion... Cao Song was seriously injured in an attack, not only passed on the family letter, it was a matter of the Cao family; it was also reported to the court, and the emperor knew it. It is good for people to be safe, but they can't make a fool of themselves Sin..." At the end, there was already a serious look on his face.

Li Wei and Cao Song also suppressed their smiles, looked at Cao Yong quietly, and talked about the details of the attack.

It is true that troops are sent to pay the "Jiang Bandits", and it is also true that the "Jiang Bandits" have difficulty in eating and clothing.

It is true that he confronted the "Jiang Bandit" head-on, and it is true that Cao Song was injured, but the injury was not serious.

Pretending to be seriously ill has no other purpose, just to lure the snake out of the hole.

"That's not an ordinary 'Jiang Bandit'. They not only colluded with salt merchants, but also hid themselves on the island with secret weapons..." Li Wei's voice was a little heavy: "The emperor made another decree to suspend the Zhejiang scholar examination. The people's hearts are unstable. I'm really afraid that something big will happen..."

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This time I have to fill the hole, dig the ring, quack. .

(End of this chapter)