Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 307 Calling on the Golden Gate to be Cool
Just when everyone thought that Cao Yong, the "new official", would be very busy, and then he might have some "disturbances" to add to everyone's after-dinner conversation, Cao Yong unexpectedly became leisurely.

After seeing His Majesty on the [-]th, Cao Yong stayed in Changchun Garden and did not go to the Yamen of Taipu Temple.Anyway, there is a place here for officials to rest in rotation, so he stayed here very "dedicated".

For the operation of the Taipu Temple, he only asked the subordinate officer in charge to suggest, and he chose to nod or shake his head, and he didn't worry about the rest.

It's not that he is lazy and can't get on the stage, but that the affairs of a yamen are complicated, how can he take over in a day and a half?Not to mention that the past few days have been busy, and the inside and outside of the yamen are in chaos.

If he was asked to figure out this and that by himself, there might be some troubles at that time.

Cao Yong had already made the worst plan in his heart. No one would dare to use the means of "shocking the image" and "shocking the horse". After all, it was the Jiazi Longevity Ceremony.The rest are nothing more than mistakes in errands, small jokes, "mistakes" that have nothing to do with the overall situation, etc.

He is just a "commissioner", and he doesn't want to use it to gain Kangxi's favor like other people, so why bother to take care of everything, so he delegated power very leisurely.

If someone tries to make up his mind, he must first get on with his own person, and it may not be good to leave behind.

However, some people may not be willing to see him so "leisurely", that is Kangxi who mentioned him in this position.

Standing on the edge of the vegetable garden, looking at Kangxi's back, Cao Yong's mind was running fast.From the [-]th day to now, what I have done is still a rule, there is no recklessness or any reason?

Kangxi stood there, silent for a long time, and asked: "Cao Yong, how do you see the growth of this wheat seedling?"

Since it is Kangxi's golden mouth and jade words, then Cao Yong has to read it carefully.However, he doesn't care about farming, so where can he see any way to do it?I just feel that it is green and oily, and it is very comfortable to look at.

Seeing that Cao Yong didn't respond immediately, Kangxi turned his head, glanced at him, and asked, "Huh?"

Cao Yong replied: "Back to Lord Long Live, this...slave has never been in farming, so I can't tell what is good or bad. He just looked at the thick wheat seedlings and smoked Hui'er. I think it's good."

Kangxi snorted coldly, and said, "It's just looking bright. If there is no fertilizer and water to keep up, it will be difficult for the wheat grains to grow well!"

Why are you saying this for no reason?Cao Yong looked at the wheat, even if he wasn't narcissistic, he still had some doubts. Could it be that Kangxi wanted to cultivate himself?Deliberately pointing and pointing, hoping to grow into a good wheat?

Although he was thinking wildly in his heart, Cao Yong still responded with his mouth: "Long Live Lord is right."

I only heard Kangxi say again: "That year, and at this time, King Pingnan was very happy to invite the old man, and wanted to entrust the town of Guangdong with his son's trust, and wanted to test me. I allowed him to invite the old man, and refuted his son's entitlement to the town. The rules of Guangdong. Both the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty are in great fear, and there are more than one or two people who come to me all day long to persuade me, all of them are afraid of causing military incidents, turmoil in the court, and restlessness in the country.”

Cao Yong listened quietly, feeling a little puzzled in his heart. This should have happened during the Ping San Francisco period, at least three to forty years, but I don't know how Kangxi thought of mentioning these things.

Kangxi continued: "Those civil and military ministers all thought I was young and reckless, and didn't know the severity, so they insisted on doing so. No one knew, and I was also afraid in my heart. San Francisco has a heavy army, how can I not be afraid..." Speaking of this, He turned up the volume: "So what about being afraid? I am the emperor, so I can't blindly breed tigers and destroy the Qing Dynasty just because I have fear in my heart!"

Although Kangxi spoke in high spirits, the last four words still stung Cao Yong's ears.

He thought of Hua Fangzi that day, and his father's warning, and really wanted to ask the emperor in front of him, whether he regarded himself as the emperor of the Manchus, or the emperor of the people of the world?Taking care of your people, so that the people avoid the harm of "smallpox", isn't it better to reflect the demeanor of "benevolent monarch through the ages"?
Frowning slightly, Cao Yong finally restrained his impulse, just looked at the strong wheat seedlings, and clenched his fists.

Kangxi turned around, raised his chin and said to Cao Yong: "That year, I was 20 years old!" The words were full of complacency and pride.

For some reason, Cao Yong suddenly thought of Maerhan, and when he said that he had fought in the northwest and made great achievements in battle, Maerhan also had the same expression.

Kangxi raised his head and looked at the rising sun in the east, with a very complicated expression on his face.

Perhaps because of Kangxi's old age, Cao Yong felt that he looked shorter than in previous years.No matter how afraid of the emperor in his heart, Cao Yong still couldn't help but feel grateful when he thought about how much he had taken care of himself over the years.

It is now the 52nd year of Kangxi, 61 years away from Kangxi, and there are still nine years left.Thinking of these, Cao Yong's heart is also very heavy.

No matter how the emperor treats the world and how he treats the Manchus, he is indeed excellent to the Cao family to the end.

Kangxi had already turned around and said to Cao Yong: "I ordered you to go to Taipu Temple, do you know why?"

What else could be the reason?The old emperor was very guarded against his sons, for fear that they would send people to his side.Even if there was no Seventh Brother's recommendation, and without Cao Yong, the position of Tai Pu Siqing would definitely not fall on the head of Ming An recommended by Eighth Brother and the others, nor would it fall on the head of Yi Duli who was vigorously recommended by Third Brother and the others.

Cao Yong knew this in his heart, but how could the emperor's mind allow outsiders to figure it out?After thinking about it for a while, he still shook his head slightly, and replied: "If you go back to the Long Live Lord, the slave is dull and hard to understand the holy will!"

Kangxi waved his hand and said, "You are my... my grandson-in-law, in private, don't call me 'slave' or 'slave', just call me Emperor Mafa!"

Cao Yong bowed to answer, but did not call out.Calling himself a "slave" is helpless, and he doesn't want to, but after being told by his father a few times, he has no choice but to be more cautious.To save the emperor from seeing you pleasing to the eye, it is fine, but seeing you not pleasing to the eye, this is also a sin of arrogance.

Kangxi looked at Cao Yong with a complex expression, and said: "I want to keep you in Beijing, and your father also wants you to be here. I and your father will never harm you, so you don't have to be too careful!"

After hearing this, Cao Yong froze there, not knowing how to answer.

Kangxi sighed, and said: "Every time I see you, I want to scold your father. I think it's because of too many accidents when you were young, which made you always be so cautious about people and things, and you are also timid when you do things, and you can't let go of your fists." Every time I see you alone and unreliable, I also feel uncomfortable."

Cao Yong's chest seemed to be stuffed with a ball of cotton, and he was so stuffy that he couldn't breathe.

How can I be lonely, don't I have parents, relatives, wives and children, friends and friends?Why did my eyes feel so sore after hearing Kangxi's words, I wanted to argue loudly, I wanted to shout out, I am not alone, I am living a very happy life!

The world seemed to be still, 11 years, eight months and eight days, Cao Yong remembered clearly.He remembered the days after his rebirth in his heart.

Thinking that he has adapted to his new identity, Cao Yong has lived hard these years. However, when the window paper was pierced, he found that he could not deceive himself.

Although he was only a small person, his loneliness was no less than that of the emperor.He looked at the world with cold eyes, and there was a secret in his heart that he couldn't tell anyone.On the surface, he still has to put on a smiling face, trying to adapt to the hustle and bustle of life, playing the role of a good son, husband, and father.

Alone, deeply alone.Cao Yong really wants to find someone who can talk, tell him who he is, where he is from, and what kind of secrets are hidden in his heart!
Cao Yong really wanted to laugh and tease others, saying that he was actually the son of the Cao family, the elder of Cao Xueqin, met the emperor's old son, and had a laughing friendship with the prince's elder brother; really wanted to show off to others, he was lucky enough , married a gentle and kind little daughter-in-law, and gave birth to a fat son.

It was like being a mute for more than ten years and suddenly being able to speak, Cao Yong wanted to talk to someone.He clenched his fist, and was about to turn around and say a few words to Kangxi, when someone said: "What time is it, why are you still here?"

It was the sixteenth elder brother who arrived. Cao Yong looked around and asked, "Where is the Long Live Lord?"

Brother Sixteen said: "It's been a long time since we left. What are you thinking about? You're so preoccupied? You're getting ready at the chariot, and you're going back to Beijing in a while, so we have to follow!"

Seeing Elder Sixteen lose his childishness and look like an adult, Cao Yong smiled and patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Let's make a bet, do you dare, Master Sixteen?"

Elder Sixteen raised his eyebrows, and said with a smile, "Why, what great news did you get from Huang Ama, do you want to show off to someone?"

Cao Yong couldn't help laughing, he deserved to have been together for a few years, and he knew a little bit about his own thoughts.It's just that rather than "showing off", it's better to say that he is really suffocated and wants to say a few words.Therefore, he was noncommittal, and asked: "Whether you dare or not, Master Sixteen, please tell me, don't be so unhappy. If Master Sixteen is not interested in listening, I'll find someone else to talk about it!"

The sixteenth elder brother was attracted by him and his heart was itchy, pointed to Cao Yong and said: "Don't wait for this, seeing you laugh like this, it's a good thing to appoint, don't tell me, who else should you talk to? If you gamble, you gamble , It’s just that what do you miss about me? Just ask what you want, can you do it without you?”

Cao Yong was just joking just now, but now that he heard Brother Sixteen say that, he remembered that he hadn't thought about the bet yet.

After thinking for a while, Cao Yong said: "Is it a bet? It's just a word from Lord Sixteen!"

Brother Sixteen nodded and said, "Well, I see, what did you say?"

Cao Yong said with a smile: "If one day, I go earlier and leave the old mother and young children behind, please take care of the sixteenth master!"

Elder Sixteen was still curious, and said with a smile, "Go earlier? Where are you going..." At this point, he stopped talking and frowned: "Bah, bah, bah! Tong Yan Wuji, Tong Yan Wuji! It's so early in the morning, why do you think of saying these things?"

However, he then shook his head and said, "What? You got the letter? Then you can't compete with Bachar. He has nearly fifty people. It's not surprising that he is gone." Speaking of this, he smiled He stabbed Cao Yong once, and said: "I really don't know, how could you think of these people who are alive and dead? If it were someone else, I'm afraid there will be a firecracker. You, the minister of the imperial court, are safe!"

Cao Yong really just heard about it, but since Brother Sixteen said so, he didn't bother to argue.

Elder Sixteen smiled and said: "I've already said the bet, so what is the bet, I'm still waiting!"

Cao Yong touched his chin, walked around the sixteenth elder brother, and looked at him from head to toe.

The sixteenth elder brother was taken aback, he couldn't help taking a step back, and asked: "What's the matter, you are a godsend, don't tell me, you are going to pretend to be Zhuge!"

Cao Yong nodded with a smile, and said to Brother Sixteen with a smile: "Well, in the future, when there is no one else, Lord Sixteen can call me 'Sai Zhuge'!"

"Well, you are said to be fat, and you are still out of breath! What kind of good news did you get, don't hide it!" Elder Sixteen said with a smile.

Cao Yong waved his hand: "Master Sixteen, don't worry, I have to let Xiao Xian'er do the math!" As he spoke, he poked a few fingers in a dignified way.

Brother Sixteen couldn't help laughing, pointed at Cao Yong and said, "Who did you learn this from? After going out for a year, he came back like a magic stick!"

Cao Yong finished fiddling with his fingers, shook his head, and said with a smile: "The sixteenth master has a full heaven and a round earth pavilion. The future... is limitless... a prince is indispensable!"

The sixteenth brother didn't believe it, he shook his head and said, "You're talking nonsense, how could it be? Except for a few older brothers, who else is qualified to be a king? The fourteenth brother has always been favored by Huang Ama, and he is just a stubborn man. Shan Beizi, can I go past him?"

Cao Yong just laughed and said: "What is going on, Lord Sixteen will know in the future! As the saying goes, 'the secrets of heaven cannot be revealed', you just know it in your heart, don't tell others, so as not to increase the variables in vain."

Brother Sixteen saw that he was sure of what he said, and he felt confused. He closed his smile and asked, "Is it the emperor Ama who revealed something just now? Are you really going to give me a county king? But, whether it is the preface , or the status of mother concubine, there is no reason for my title to surpass my brothers?"

Cao Yong pretended to be profound, and said: "When the time comes, you will know. It's just that this matter can't be rushed. It may take ten or eight years. Don't forget what I said. At that time, don't forget Praise me for being effective!"

Brother Sixteen smiled and gave him a glance, and said: "You are thick-skinned, but what did you hear from Da Huang Ama? Do you really think of yourself as a god? Well, I remember, I just hope you can borrow it from me." Ji Yan, there really is a day when she can give Er Niang a lot of face."

Cao Yong took out his pocket watch with a smile and looked at the time. It was almost Chenshi (seven o'clock in the morning).The two talked and laughed, and went to the second palace gate.

When the two of them drifted away, they saw a person coming out from behind the wall of Guandi Temple by the side of the vegetable garden, but it was the fourth elder brother wearing a prince's uniform.

He couldn't help smiling when he thought of Cao Yong and Brother Sixteen laughing and laughing just now.

It seems that Huang Ama wanted to give sixteen a county king in a few years, but why did these words be mentioned to Cao Yong?The fourth elder brother was puzzled.Could it be that, as Fu Nai guessed, is there any allusion to Cao Yong's background?
Looking at Cao Yong's back, the fourth elder brother remembered the news from the sticky pole that Li Xu was already a member of the eighth elder brother.Although the Cao family doesn't get involved in this right now, what will happen in the future?

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Shengjia starts at [-]:[-] a.m., and the Empress Dowager returns to the palace from Changchun Garden.Because it was the eve of the Longevity Festival, there was a full line of ceremonial guards, and there were concubines and hundreds of officials accompanying them.

From Changchun Garden to Xizhimen, officials from various provinces joined the road to greet the imperial chariot.

Along the way, there were various occasions where old people knelt down and offered cups for longevity, and Kangxi stopped his chariot to offer condolences and gave old people birthday peaches and other food.

Among them was the mother of Laidu, the deputy capital of Mongolia in the Xianglan Banner, who was ninety years old and lived in the same family for five generations. She led more than a hundred descendants to welcome her.

Kangxi stopped his chariot and ordered people to give the old lady longevity peaches, saying: "The old man is very lucky, I wish the old man a hundred years of life!"

The old man kowtowed tremblingly, and said: "Long live master, Wanfu, I wish master a long life and boundless life!"

Outside Xizhimen, the kings, Bei Le, Bei Zi, princes, clansmen, Jueluo people, civil and military ministers, officials, and soldiers knelt down at the chanting place to greet them.Behind them, there are countless people in Gyeonggi who also knelt to greet the holy driver.

Someone said: "Long live, long live, long live!" Then everyone responded in unison: "Long live, long live, long live!" The voice became louder and louder, and countless people followed suit.

Kangxi sat on the imperial chariot, Jirong looked down.

Behind the kings Baylor, among the crowd of people separated by soldiers, the thirteenth elder brother in uniform knelt on the ground, kowtowed with tears in his eyes, and said silently: "Huang Ama, the old thirteenth came to congratulate you on your birthday Already!"
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