Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 1273
Imperial Palace, Qianxi Second Institute.

Shu Fu Jin Wu'er was sitting on the kang, in front of him was a blue and white enamel painted Jiugong box, inside the box were beads of various sizes.

She is wearing beads.

Because Cao Yong raised pearls in his early years, the most indispensable thing in Cao's house is various colored beads.

In addition to jewelry directly made by craftsmen, there are loose beads that have been punched for girls to play with.

After Wu'er was drafted into the palace, the Cao family sent two boxes of beads of various colors to the palace every year.It was Chuyu who was sympathetic to my sister-in-law and used it to pass the time for Wu'er.

It's just that Wu'er was valued by the queen before, and he didn't have much leisure time to take care of the internal affairs of the Ganxi Second Institute.

It wasn't until Fujin entered the door that Wu'er handed over the account books and keys, and the days were free.

This wearing of beads is also a fine workmanship. After wearing it for more than half a month, only two pairs of hairpins have been worn.

A pair of hairpins with ruby ​​pistils and pearls, and a pair of hairpins with golden phoenix titles. The former is pretty and festive, while the latter is rich and graceful.

Putting the pearl hairpin in the brocade box, Wu'er smiled with satisfaction.

In half a month, it will be the fourth sister's birthday.The sisters are deeply affectionate, which is Wu'er's wish.

Chun Cheng, the maid standing beside her, saw Wu'er's smile, and couldn't help but stare blankly, before murmuring: "Master's appearance is getting better and better."

Wu'er was born in the first month of Kangxi's 50th year. He entered the palace at the age of 14. This year, he is 17 years old, which is the best age for a woman.

Wu'er frowned slightly after hearing Chun Cheng's words, got up from the kang, and sat in front of the dressing table.

In the glass mirror, there is a slightly plump oval face.

Although she has a good appearance, but because of the word "plump", she only looks rich, without the charm of a girl.In addition to her usual attire, she always thickens her eyebrows, and often has a straight face, which adds a little naivety, which makes her appearance a little bit less.

It's just that in this half month, Fujin is at the front, and she doesn't need her, the prince and concubine, to show up in front of the empresses everywhere, so she was a little negligent.

All the fried noodles with butter for extra meals every night also stopped, and most of the original "plump" face has recovered.

Chun Cheng saw Wu'er's displeasure, followed her, and whispered, "Master..."

Wu'er already raised his brows, and said: "From today onwards, make an extra bowl of noodle tea every night..."

The second house and the third house in Ganxi entered the main house, and the Fucha family lived in the main house in the inner courtyard.

Right now, Mrs. Fucha is lowering her head, tears are falling down.

Nanny Gui stood in front of the window, looked out, saw no one around, then walked up to Fu Cha, and said in a low voice, "Good Fujin, she is about to shed her tears, but it's not good to show her whereabouts. People in the palace talk a lot, so you have to be patient."

"Nurse!" Fucha raised her head and cried, "I really can't do it, I really can't do it, as a child, not only can't keep filial piety for Ama, but I also have to dress in gorgeous colors, and go to several girls every day." Empress laughs and flatters..."

Nanny Gui hesitated and said, "But the Second Master ordered that we won't wait until after the Mid-Autumn Festival..."

Mrs. Fucha wiped her face with a veil, and her eyes showed determination: "This is just fooling others. How can I hide it from the emperor and fourth master? If I am really indifferent and good at dancing, I'm afraid they will still think that I am a fool." Unfilial day."

Nanny Gui knew that Mrs. Fu Cha had ideas, and asked, "What does Fujin mean..."

Fucha said: "Go and ask the imperial physician, before the Mid-Autumn Festival, I want to recuperate..."

Before Nanny Gui sent someone to the imperial hospital, Chun Cheng came over and told Wu'er about the "invasion of wind evil" and "accidental exposure to wind and cold".

Although Fu Cha was a little surprised at such a coincidence, he didn't say much, and asked Nanny Gui to send for the imperial physician.

Therefore, from the first day of August, both the Fucha family and the Cao Jia family of the Second Ganxi Institute began to recuperate from their illnesses.

In order not to pass the "sickness" on to the nobles in the palace, naturally there is no need to go everywhere to ask for peace.

Both the empress and concubine Xi sent people to visit the sick.Concubine Xi was fine, she only sent expensive tonics; the empress, besides the first tonic, also sent two maids after two days, and they were sent to serve the fourth elder brother by name.

These two court ladies are both sixteen or seventeen years old. Although they are only dressed in court maid attire, they are hard to hide their beauty.

Especially that Mrs. Su, who has a beautiful face and beautiful appearance, compares to all the girls that my elder brother said.

No matter how well-bred the Fucha family is, at this age, he is so angry that his heart hurts, but he still has to force himself to thank the queen for her kindness.

When the grandma of the Queen's Palace left, the two new maids were also taken away. Fu Cha gritted his teeth at Gui Nanny and said, "Mommy, the queen treats me well, why do I have to suffer like this when I get sick?" ?”

Nanny Gui was also caught off guard by this incident, and said worriedly: "Yes, why is the empress like this? Could it be that she is dissatisfied with Fujin for bringing Sangege into the palace?"

Fucha couldn't think of any other reason, and felt a little bit wronged.

It was not what she wanted to bring the elder sister of the clan into the palace as concubine, but the second uncle's arrangement was not only for the Fucha family, but also for her, and she couldn't complain...

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Cao Yong knew about the new palace lady bestowed by elder brother on the same day.

It's not that he spied on the palace ban, but because of that beautiful court lady Su Shi.

That Su family is no one else, it is Huang Xiaoyi, a girl who was taken in by the fourth elder brother in Zhili before.

Cao Yong was promoted to be the Minister of the Household Department, and the Cao family returned to Beijing. Huang Xiaoyi also went to Beijing and lived in Haidian Garden.

Unexpectedly, this time the Fucha family claimed to be sick, the fourth elder brother took Huang Xiaoyi into the palace, and arranged to enter the elder brother's house in the name of the queen.

Huang Xiaoyi's identity also changed from an orphan girl from Zhili to a girl from the Baoyisu family.

Finally took off this hot yam, and will leave the Cao family, Cao Yong is happy in his heart.

Even if the Su family is favored, Cao Yong is not worried if the Fu Cha family investigates to the end.Because at the end of the investigation, they will know that everything is arranged by the fourth elder brother.

As long as the Cao family is not allowed to bear the reputation of "sending beauty", it will be fine.

In that case, it would be slapping the Fucha family in the face.There is no room for maneuver between the two.

The queen's move was a bit of a "slap in the face".

Didn’t your Fucha family bring your concubine into the palace? If she is the concubine, she will be given a concubine to take care of the house, and the daughter of the Fucha family will not be allowed to use the house.

At least that's what it means to outsiders.

The old and the new relatives are fighting for each other.

Cao Yong is not interested in these court gossips, he is worrying about Cao Song's re-election.

At the end of the year, Cao Song wrote home.With the help of Li Wei, his evaluation was "excellent", so he was worried that he would be transferred back to Beijing.

The rich and prosperous places in the south of the Yangtze River are full of fat and vacancies, so many people are staring at them.

Cao Song wrote a letter home and discussed with his cousin that he didn't want to return to Beijing so soon.Even if the term expires, I want to seek re-election.There is Li Wei on the left and right Jiangnan, and it is good to enjoy the shade under the big tree.

Cao Yong also supports Cao Song's idea.

With Cao Song's age and qualifications, he was lucky to be promoted to the current position, and he would not be promoted to the first rank in a while. Even if he was transferred back to Beijing, he would still be struggling on the second rank.

Although the results of the "Jingcha" have not yet come out, it is still early to find out who is worried about Jiang Ning's absence, but Cao Yong still went to the Thirteenth Brother's Mansion first and said hello to the Thirteenth Brother.

Elder Brother Thirteen smiled and said: "You brothers are too careful. Even if someone really plots against Jiang Ning's commander-in-chief, he will not go around Cao's house. At that time, you, the official of the household department, will come forward to help your cousin. Speaking of Xiang, who would take your face off?"

Cao Yong smiled, noncommittal.

He knows his family's weight, and maybe he can say a few words in the court, but in the local and army, Cao's family really doesn't have much weight.

And those who can arrange for their children to serve in the army are all Manchurians.

Rather than confronting them directly when the time comes, it is better to ask Brother Thirteen to break this arrangement directly from the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of War.

Brother Thirteen saw that Cao Yong was silent, shook his head with a smile, and said, "Okay, it's rare for you to talk back, so I will accept it. With your cousin taking care of you everywhere, Xiao Er and his brothers are really blessed." man of."

Speaking of this, Cao Yong is also very complacent in his heart.

The rich and powerful families in Beijing had a few days of peace.Between brothers, they were fighting for property or power.

Those who are as harmonious as the two cousins ​​of the Cao family are also praised as a good talk.

In the final analysis, it was because the elders of the two families left early, Cao Yong's elder brother was like a father, and his cousins ​​took his teachings more, and they were also up to date.

Coming out of Prince Yi's mansion, I happened to meet Wang Quantai.

Thinking of Wang Lusheng, Cao Yong couldn't help but say something more: "I want to inquire with Mr. Wang about some things in Shandong. If Mr. Wang is free, you can go to the humble house for a while."

Wang Quantai couldn't help but startled when he heard this.

What's the matter in Shandong?
Although he was puzzled, he still agreed.

After saying goodbye to Cao Yong, Wang Quantai entered Prince Yi's mansion.

On the face of the thirteenth elder brother, there is no warmth when facing Cao Yong.

He threw a note into Wang Quantai's arms, and said impatiently: "Look, this is already the third note to impeach you this year!"

Wang Quantai's face was flushed, he took the booklet, and read it through gritted teeth.

It's nothing more than clichés such as "serving mothers are not filial" and "not friends and kind".

In the excerpt, he also quoted the original words of his old lady and his second brother, reprimanding him for allowing his daughter-in-law to be rude to his mother, live apart from his mother, and be mean to his brothers and nephews.

Wang Quantai's face suddenly turned livid, and he couldn't help shaking.

Seeing him like this, Elder Brother Thirteen couldn't be more critical, he just frowned and said: "In the officialdom, reputation is the most important thing. You are also a second-rank official, why can't you manage your family's mouth?"

Although the family ugliness should not be publicized, the thirteenth elder brother is no one else, and knows a little about the Wang family's affairs, so Wang Quantai did not hide it.

Wang Quantai smiled wryly and said: "I have given up all the mansion and avoided living in the old mansion. Didn't I expect it to happen? It's just that I didn't agree to my brother's request to make up for his errands, and they forced me to this point."

It is not uncommon for parents to be partial in this world.

Elder Brother Thirteen couldn't talk about the old lady of the Wang family, thought for a while, and said: "With your current status, it is not difficult to find a family background for your brother, so what if he is fulfilled, dismissed early, and left a clean ear? "

Wang Quantai said helplessly: "The Thirteenth Master doesn't know. My brother is so ambitious and rich. As early as after Chunwei failed the ranking, he said that the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Households would not enter. The water in the capital is deep, so how dare I let him mess around. Think When I sent him back to my hometown, my old lady tried to stop him. Now that my nephews have all entered the Jingli School and pretended to be settled in the capital, how can I drive him away?"

Elder Brother Thirteen hates iron and steel: "Pedantic! You are a military officer, and thousands of troops have rushed out, and you are forced to fall into your own small ditch? Even if you are protected by your old lady, you are the head of the family. There is nothing you can do about him as a small person? If he wants Jing Que, he will be Jing Que. Who does he think he is? You spend a few taels of silver to arrange for him to be an assistant officer from other provinces, and send him away from afar. How dare he Resisting the decree and not taking office? As for your old lady, she is getting old, and she will go out less in the future, and it will save you from going crazy and ruining your reputation..."

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