Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 192 He Yi
In Wutong Court?Cao Yong thought about the maids in Wutong Garden, but he didn't think about it.It's just that seeing her is not unfamiliar, she should be someone from the mansion.I also saw that she was not only dressed plainly, but also had only a moon-white silk flower in her hair, which was a filial piety.

Although there is such a rule in the inner court that no private sacrifices are allowed, the laws and regulations do not hinder human feelings, and Cao Yong has no taboos against gods and ghosts, so he paused and said: "If you want to worship your relatives, you can do it with the princess or Amethyst." While talking, there is a pavilion in the northwest corner of the back garden, where you can burn incense and pay homage! It’s just that the weather is dry right now, so you need to be careful of open flames!”

"Yes, I can save you as a servant! Thank you for your forgiveness..." The woman lowered her head and responded softly.

Cao Yong nodded, looked at her again, turned and left, and went to the second gate.As he walked, he thought about it, what happened just now reminded him, he had to tell Chuyu when he went back, the fire prevention in the mansion is not a small problem, and things are dry in autumn and winter, once there is a fire, it is no joke.

After walking a few steps, he suddenly remembered who that woman was. It was the maid Ye Momo wanted to arrange to be the roommate at the beginning of the year, but he couldn't remember what it was called.

Cao Yong was so angry that day that he said that he only needed to keep Zhu'er, Cui'er, Xiyun, and Xicai when he went to the room, and the others didn't have to come forward.He said that he was just angry for a while, and didn't think much about it. In fact, apart from other things, Shan Xiyan and Xixia both served Chuyu since childhood, and there is no reason why they should not continue to serve Chuyu .Therefore, Cao Yong explained to Chu Yu afterwards, letting everyone do as they please, but they should be beaten in advance, so as not to have individual thoughts and make everyone feel uneasy.

Afterwards, even though the maids dare not be presumptuous, they don't have to avoid Cao Yong on purpose.There was only one Xi Yu, who abided by the previous rules and never appeared in front of Cao Yong again. It was nearly a year in the blink of an eye, so he didn't recognize him for a while.

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Ministry of Households, Fujian Division.

Because the end of the year is coming, it is the busiest time to check all kinds of accounts. However, because Cao Yong is the chief officer of the department, and there are also managers in charge of various stalls, so he is much lighter than last year.

Because he was free, Cao Yong went to Shandong Division for a while, borrowed the map of the prefecture and county, and checked the location of Yizhou.

In the previous life, every year in July and August, he or his family or friends would go to the beach for a few days to play, eat seafood for a few days, and bathe in sea water for a few days.

The Weaving Mansion is only busy for a few months every year, and Mrs. Li always misses her son when she writes back.Cao Yong began to count the time it would take to travel from Jiangning to Yizhou by horse-drawn carriage.If things go smoothly, I will take half a month off first, go to Jiangning with Chuyu, and bring my parents and grandmother to Yizhou...

Cao Yong wanted to be beautiful, so he heard someone say: "My lord, my lord?"

He woke up, but the principals Fu Xiangong and Peng Zhu came over with joy.When they got close, the two of them clasped their fists and bowed at the same time, saying: "Thank you for your support, my lord!"

Peng Zhu is young, but this Fu Xiangong is nearly forty. Cao Yong didn't want to be big, so he stood up and said with a smile: "Look at you two, Cao Yong is ashamed, it's just a little effort, nothing to do, The two of you are capable!"

It turned out that a few days ago, Mu Helun, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, approached Cao Yong and asked his subordinates to recommend a person to fill the vacancy of Fujian Secretary Wailang.Cao Yong thought about it. Among the several principals in the Fujian Division, Fu Xiangong was the one with the most seniority, but in terms of ability to handle affairs, Peng Zhu was the leader.

Compared with ordinary people, Fu Xiangong's ability is not bad, but he is less flexible. Sometimes he has to spend more time on errands, but he doesn't receive the corresponding rewards.Although Peng Zhu's abilities are stronger than Fu Xiangong's, but because of his youth, he is a little unsteady in his work.

These two people seem to complement each other, and Cao Yong didn't know there was a shortage in Shandong at that time.Originally, this kind of recommendation was not the turn of Cao Yong, the fifth-rank official, but Mu Helun deliberately wanted to sell favors to him.

Cao Yong is not a rigid person, if such a favor is not accepted, it will cause resentment instead, so he thought of Fu Xiangong and Peng Zhu, it was hard to choose between them, so he recommended them both.Which one can be promoted depends on the opportunity.

Unexpectedly, Mu and Lun were obedient and reported their names.After being approved by the Ministry of Officials yesterday, both of them were promoted to be Yuanwailang, Fu Xiangong stayed in the Fujian Division, and Peng Zhu went to the Shandong Division after a year.Because Cao Yong left early yesterday, the two of them expressed their thanks today.

"Shandong Division!" Cao Yong read it silently, and said in his heart: "It's really convenient for others and for oneself. If you really go to Shandong Ren Daotai, you will inevitably have to deal with Shandong Division for the money and food accounts!" I was thinking about Shandong in my heart. He was very kind when he heard the word "Shandong Division", so he congratulated the two with a smile.

It is considered appropriate for Fu Xiangong to stay in the Fujian Division. When he leaves, he will be able to support this mess.For a while, Cao Yong was a little sad about parting.

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On the tenth day of November, Shengjia returned to the palace from Changchun Garden. Cao Yong heard from Brother Sixteen that he would go to visit the Temporary Anfeng Hall and Xiaoling Mausoleum after staying in Beijing for a few days. more than a month.Although the official department sent people to say hello, there was no reason to delay again and again. He made it convenient for him to come to see the booklet on November [-]th.

On November [-]th, the Grand Court Meeting of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

In addition to the princes and officials in the capital, there are also officials from all over the country who have come to Beijing after their full term.This court meeting is not long, and most of the officials who have been promoted recently thanked each other.Everyone is well-behaved, acting and talking like puppets, very blunt, but they still have to act like they are deeply grateful for the mighty grace of the emperor.The tone of voice is choked up, and there are not only one or two people who burst into tears.

When the court was over, Elder Sixteen patted Cao Yong on the shoulder. Just as he was about to speak to him, Wei Zhu, the eunuch of Qianqing Palace, came over and passed Kangxi's password. See.

The sixteenth elder brother just saw that the two governors from other places and a few newly appointed governors all went to the direction of Qianqingmen, so he said to Cao Yong: "I guess I have to wait for the hour, I just have something to talk to you, Let's go for a walk with you!"

Seeing Elder Sixteen's expression looked haggard, Cao Yong asked, "I haven't seen you for a few days? Are you sick these days?"

Elder Sixteen smiled wryly and shook his head: "I wish I was the one who got sick, but it's hard to get my wish, it's Li Shi who is sick!"

Li Shi was Kangxi's 48-year-old show girl, and she was accused of being given to the sixteenth elder brother last year.Her appearance and character are good, but because her father and grandfather had a low title, she can only be a side Fujin.Elder Sixteen had already had someone in the house by his side, and knew about the relationship between men and women, but he had a very deep relationship with this side Fujin.

Although he pointed at Di Fujin again this year, Elder Sixteen didn't take it seriously. Instead, he valued Li Shi more and more, and wanted to let Li Shi give birth to the eldest son before Di Fujin.

This summer, I went to Rehe with my retinue. Brother Sixteen originally wanted to take Mrs. Li there, but was persuaded by Concubine Wang.This Fujin is the niece of Concubine Yi, and she will enter the house at the end of the year. If she dotes on Li Shi like this, she will be the one who will suffer in the end if she falls into the eyes of others.Although Elder Sixteen was reluctant, Mrs. Li also meant the same thing, and he didn't want to be in the limelight, so he persuaded Elder Sixteen to come down.

When the epidemic broke out in the capital, Kangxi wanted to send someone to the capital to pick up the concubine and the younger brother. Because the sixteenth brother was worried about Li Shi, he asked for this errand on purpose. Unexpectedly, before he arrived in the capital, the concubine here had already been replaced by Jiu Ah. Brother sent out of Beijing.

Elder Sixteen hurriedly asked Elder Brother about the situation, and then Elder Ninth realized that Elder Sixteen still had a side Fujin in the palace.Because the concubine was leaving Beijing this time, the imperial decree came in a hurry, and there was a mess here, who can take care of the prince Fujin who is over there?
The ninth elder brother heard that the sixteenth elder brother seemed to be fond of that person, so he blamed the third elder brother and the fourth elder brother. He was very innocent and was only temporarily assigned.

Brother Sixteen was worried, so a little eunuch came over to pass the message, saying that it was by Mrs. Chen's side, and that Fujin was at the nobleman's place on the sixteenth side, please don't worry about Elder Sixteen.

There are quite a few nobles in this harem, and there are two people with the surname Chen, one is the seventeenth elder brother's biological mother Qingui, and the other is the twenty-oneth elder brother's biological mother Xigui.Although Kangxi bestowed the title of "Xi" on the 21st elder brother's biological mother, everyone called her Chen Guiren because it was the reign of Kangxi.

Chen Guiren is Sun Wenqi's niece, the sixteenth elder brother's biological mother, Wang Pin, is Li Xu's cousin, the Sun family, the Li family, and the Cao family are all connected and related, so they are still cousins ​​and aunts.Both of them are Han women, and they are both from the south of the Yangtze River, so they are a little close on weekdays.

When she arrived in Rehe, as Wang Bin had expected, Concubine Yi looked down on Li Shi a bit.Although looking at Wang Bin's face, he wouldn't embarrass her face to face, but he beat her a lot during the conversation.

Although Mrs. Li is not a gossip, Elder Sixteen has also heard rumors. Although he is dissatisfied with Concubine Yi, so what?He could only bear with it until the epidemic subsided in the capital. He thought of various ways and begged Mr. Kangxi to return to Beijing with Mrs. Li first.

A few days ago, Li's body was a little uncomfortable, and he was sluggish all day long, unable to eat.Brother Sixteen originally wanted to call the imperial physician to see him, but Li was afraid that it would be passed on to Concubine Yi and thought he was Na Qiao, so he just said it was because of the winter sleepiness and it didn't bother him.

The night before last, Li's body was unclean, and at first she thought it was "Xiaoyue", but the pain was excruciating, and the bleeding continued for a while.Brother Sixteen hurriedly called for the imperial physician overnight.

Looking at the lump of flesh in the blood, the imperial physician was so frightened that Li Shi had a miscarriage.After hearing the imperial physician's conclusion, sixteenth elder brother regretted endlessly, thinking that if he had invited the imperial physician to see him two days earlier, maybe it wouldn't have been so bad.

Although he doesn't have many women, he grew up in the palace and knows the filth of the palace.Li's body and bones are usually in good condition, and he hasn't bumped or bumped.He felt tired because of Mrs. Li, and he hadn't been close to him for several days. How could he have a miscarriage?
Sure enough, after questioning the imperial physician, Elder Sixteen learned that Mrs. Li had been plotted against, probably because she ate some taboo food.What about in the harem?Apart from Concubine Yi, who else doesn't look down on Li Shi and doesn't want Li Shi to give birth to her eldest son in advance?

He interrogated all the maids around Li Shi overnight. Even if the other party is the emperor's favorite concubine, it is impossible to leave real evidence, so the only ones left are those she can bribe.

In the end, there was a little maid who couldn't eat and beat, and she confessed that she accidentally saw another maid in the same room named "Cailian" feed something to the cat.Asked her, but she only said that the little maid was dazzled.

As a result, Cailian's confession almost pissed Elder Sixteen to death, and he was even more afraid of Concubine Yi.Cailian was born in Baoyi, a maid who was selected to enter the palace, and an older brother was working in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He found her two months ago and said that he had received a reward from the side Fujin's family and asked her to help his elder brother.He gave her a pack of medicine and told her to put the medicine in the dessert three or two days before Li's "Xiaoyue".He only said that it was the child-seeking medicine specially requested by the side Fujin's family.

Cailian didn't want to agree at first, but couldn't stand her brother's begging, so she hesitated to agree.She was still not at ease, so she found a cat to test the medicine, and after confirming that it was not poison, she could rest assured.

The sixteenth brother asked someone to collect the medicine in the lotus picking room and asked the imperial doctor to see it.The imperial physician identified carefully that it was icing sugar mixed with safflower.

When they sent someone to look for Brother Cailian the next day, they had been dead for more than half a month.

Although a few court ladies were killed with a cane, Elder Sixteen still couldn't let go of his hatred, but he also knew that this was the only way to go.Even if she knew it was Concubine Yi who ordered someone to do it, so what, without proof, it would be useless to make a fuss in front of Kangxi.Not only can't go to the door to inquire about the crime, but also seal the mouth of the imperial physician to conceal the matter, otherwise Li will have to bear the punishment and reprimand for "accidentally" losing the emperor's grandson.

Although it is said that "family ugliness should not be publicized", the sixteenth elder brother used to think that Cao Yong was an outsider. This was another matter of depression in his heart, so he said it to Cao Yong in a few words.

When Cao Yong heard this, he was very annoyed. They still plan to win over a prince who doesn't interfere with anything like Brother Sixteen?Moreover, it is such a means.

Elder Sixteen sneered and said, "I don't care who she is for harming my heir? One day, I will avenge this revenge!"

In front is the Qianqing Gate, Cao Yong thought that Shiliu came with him, not just to complain, so he asked: "Let's not mention these future things, what can I use now?"

Brother Sixteen nodded and said: "I just want to ask for your help. I have been looking at Mrs. Li for the past two days, and I feel really uncomfortable. Thinking that Mrs. Guo Luoluo will come in at the end of the twelfth lunar month, I am afraid that she will not be healthy at that time. , I want to set the rules, so I think of your hot spring village in Changping. Lend me to use it, and I will send her there to raise her before the big wedding."

Cao Yong said: "There's nothing wrong with Zhuangzi, but it's neither the property of the sixteenth master nor Li Fujin's natal family. It's not good to hear the news." Speaking of this, he paused and said: "I'm Thinking about what to prepare for the sixteenth master's wedding gift, now it seems that this Zhuangzi is ready-made! If the sixteenth master doesn't mind that this is not a new building, I will send the land deed in two days!"

Elder Sixteen quickly shook his head: "How can I do that? It will only take some time, but if it doesn't work, please ask Big Ge to accompany you for two days! You only have these two properties, how can I accept you?"

Cao Yongdao: "Because there are barren hills and slopes there, our stewards bought them at a very low price at the beginning. Because I like the hot springs there, I built a Zhuangzi. It is also natural, not like other people's houses. That kind of luxury is not worth a few dollars in total!"

Brother Sixteen was still hesitating, and said: "After all, you like it, how is that good? Besides, there are very few times when I can use it!"

Cao Yong calculated in his mind that Kangxi's construction of the Xiaotangshan Palace should be something that happened in recent years, so he whispered: "What did I say to the Sixteenth Master a few days ago, the Sixteenth Master forgot? I am about to go out of Beijing for a few years. This is also the reason why I met you today, why are you keeping that Zhuangzi? Originally, you were thinking about how to deal with it, but you will save a lot of trouble by accepting me now!"

When Brother Sixteen saw what Cao Yong said, he was no longer polite, and responded with a smile, but specifically asked Cao Yong: "The capital is in chaos, and everything is wrong. If you don't keep it right, you will get into trouble someday. You go out for two years, I agree, and I don't stop you, but there is one thing to say first, you can't go too far, we have to meet once or twice a year! Or leave it alone I'm not loyal enough to be alone in Beijing! If that's the case, be careful and I'll leave you to suffer together in Beijing!"

Cao Yong smiled and said: "I know, I know, Master Sixteen don't scare me anymore! I will always choose a place that is close, or a place that is far away. I am impatient to go because the cars and horses are exhausted!"

Sixteen elder brothers saw that he agreed, so Fang smiled and went back to elder brother's place.

Cao Yong passed the gate of Qianqing and stood in front of the gate of Qianqing Palace waiting to be summoned.There are still a few people standing in front of them, some are knowledgeable, and some are unfamiliar. Looking at the official uniforms, they are all high-ranking officials of the first and second ranks.

Because it is forbidden to make noise here, everyone nodded to each other, which is regarded as a courtesy.
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Note: The princes are divided into Fujin and side Fujin. Maybe there is no record in the jade record, but there are daily supplies. You can refer to the author. . . .

(End of this chapter)