Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 317 Visiting the Golden Gate at the End of Spring
Because of traveling with Yin Tebu, Cao Yong's schedule also slowed down.The journey of six hundred miles took five days to come and eight days to return, and it was not until noon on April 23 that we arrived in the capital.

According to the rules, Cao Yong was on a business trip, and he could only go home after completing the errand.Therefore, he sent Xiaoman back home to deliver the letter.However, he is temporarily acting as the chief officer, and he has no superiors who can speak.After a short stay at the Yamen of Taipu Temple, Cao Yong went to Changchun Garden to pass the sign.

This way, Cao Yong is quite puzzled.Because he got the news that on April [-], Kangxi had appointed him as Minister of the Taipusi, taking off his title of "Commissioner".

Cao Yong had already reported to Kangxi about the horse plague on the ranch outside the mouth before leaving Beijing.Although nearly a month has passed, Cao Yong can still remember Kangxi's face was so cold at that time.

Manchus are martial artists, and they especially value horses.Although the common people don't pay attention to anything, in the eyes of the Mongols, horse plague is a punishment from heaven.Although there are pastures under the jurisdiction of the Taipu Temple and the Eight Banners outside the mouth, they occupy the land of the Mongols, and they are the Mongolian shepherds.

The old emperor, who had been on the throne for many years, could no longer bear any doubts.In order to stabilize the hearts of the Mongols, I am afraid that he will find officials to take the blame as he did in the past, and transfer the voice of doubt to the officials in charge.Therefore, Cao Yong didn't take any chances, thinking that he had appointed the top cylinder.

Cao Yong was not worried in his heart. After all, all the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty knew that he had only started for a few days, and he was to be held accountable.Even if all the things about helping the guards in the garden were exposed, at most it would be nothing more than dismissal, and it would not be difficult for him to take up his official position after two years of rest.

As a result, on April [-], Kangxi appointed him as Minister of the Taipusi.There should be many unexpected people, Cao Yong thought.That Ming'an got the vacancy of a deputy capital censor, and he was third rank.

I don't know what the old man Kangxi thinks, since he knows that Ming An is from the eighth elder brother, he still gives advice out of the ordinary, fearing that it will make the eighth elder brother proud.Is this intentional?Cao Yong thought of this possibility, feeling a little headache.Forget it, those royal affairs have nothing to do with him, let them fight their own minds.

When Cao Yong went to Changchun Garden to hand over the sign, Yin Tebu also arrived.The two walked together for the past few days, although he was not warm to Cao Yong, but he was not as cold as before.

Cao Yong has a kind personality and few words. He takes good care of the elders. He didn't show any impatience when he listened to Yin Tebu and Tang Zhiyu's nagging.Speaking of it, it is really hard for him to make people feel bored.

Even in Yin Tebu's heart, he also thought about whether to persuade the eighth elder brother and the fourteenth elder brother, so as to win over Cao Yong.Later, he thought that the fourteenth elder brother didn't seem to have a good impression of the Cao family, and he was afraid that his unnecessary actions would make the master unhappy, so he had no choice but to sigh and put this idea to rest.

Cao Yong didn't know that Yin Tebu looked at him and sighed, but he could also detect the change of his attitude, and he was quite happy in his heart.Even if I can't have one more friend, but I can have one less enemy, speaking of my luck, it can be regarded as hurting the old Shangshu's face.

Cao Yong exchanged greetings with Yin Tebu, and there was a bit of silence, after all, the two had only been separated for a few hours, and there was really nothing to say for a while.Fortunately, the servant who delivered the decree came over, which made both of them heave a sigh of relief.

Although Yin Tebu and Cao Yong both went out of the mouth and performed similar errands, Kangxi did not summon them at the same time, but first passed Yin Tebu to the past.

Cao Yong remembered that the last time he came, it was the day when his parents set off to go south. It has been more than 20 days. Counting the days, the two have almost arrived in Jiangning.My son is growing up, and he must have gained weight again in the past 20 days or so.

Chu Yu... thinking of his daughter-in-law, Cao Yong felt a little guilty.He was in a hurry when he left Beijing, and when Tianyou left her side, he left her alone.Thinking about it this way, he felt like returning to his heart, and he waited for more than half an hour, but no one came to deliver the decree.

Waiting impatiently in the waiting room, Cao Yong went out.

It was already sunset, and the willow trees in front of the door were full of shade, and it was going to be summer soon.Cao Yong straightened the collar of his clothes, this year's spring was a lot of trouble.From Shandong to the capital, and from the capital to the outside of the mouth, several months passed without knowing it.

He took out his pocket watch, it was already two quarters of the unitary hour (05:30 in the afternoon), if he delayed any longer, he would not be able to enter the city tonight.

Fortunately, after a while, a servant came over to pass the order, Cao Yong hurriedly tidied up his appearance, and went to Qingxi Bookstore to meet him.

Kangxi didn't look much different from last month.According to the rules, Cao Yong kowtowed to pay his respects, and then roughly talked about his errands these days.In fact, it's just a formality now, because he had already drawn up the specific rules on April [-]th.Counting the days, it should arrive on April [-]th and April [-]th before Cao Yong comes back.

Thinking of the day when Tiao Chen arrived, Cao Yong's heart moved, it seemed that Kangxi really took care of himself.After knowing the seriousness of the situation, he was still promoted to the position of Minister of Taipusi.If the details outside the mouth are transmitted back to Beijing, and the officials in the court know the real loss of the racecourse, Cao Yong is afraid that he will not be qualified to make up for this deficiency.

Kangxi listened to the matter of Cao Yong, and then asked two words that were not in the record, and Cao Yong answered them one by one.

Kangxi nodded, looked at Cao Yong and said, "Although you were a 'commissioner' before and took over the errand for a short period of time, as the chief officer, you can't escape your responsibility! I want to use you to send the servant The mission of the temple is not for you to do nothing all day long! You will be demoted to three grades and your salary will be fined for three years. Are you convinced by this treatment?"

At the end, Kangxi had already lowered his face and looked at Cao Yong, slightly annoyed.

Cao Yong sighed in his heart, the sentence "doing nothing all day" obviously meant that he followed the guards to serve the plate at the banquet for the elderly.Injustice or not, he still holds the position of third-class bodyguard, so can he disobey the chief official?Why doesn't this old man think about it from a different angle? Isn't he also contributing to his Longevity Festival by being so diligent?
However, there is really no place to reason.Cao Yong just obediently should be convinced.

Listening to Cao Yong's argument and not saying a word, Kangxi frowned and said: "Is this enough? You were appointed as 'Commissioned Taipu Siqing' on March 28th, and you will take office on the same day. You will leave on March 48th." Jing, you have handled a total of [-] official affairs. Although it is not perfect, there are no major flaws. The matter of the out-of-mouth ranch started in early March, and it was only due to the negligence of the ranch that there was a catastrophe in the future. What does it have to do with you?"

Cao Yong's head is already a little confused, it is he who said that he will be punished, and he is the one who said that he has nothing to do with it. What does this old man mean by talking over and over again?
Hearing Kangxi snort coldly, he said: "I am punishing you to teach you a lesson! I sent you to this position, not for 'no merit and no fault'. If you don't make some improvements, you won't be the next time." I've been downgraded to three levels. I've asked people, and there's still a vacancy for the co-leader of the Taipusi Horse Factory Committee. You must always remember that I left it for you. You are the son of Cao's family, the pillar of the Cao family, If you can't stand in the court hall with your own ability, how can you relieve your father's worries?" At the end, his voice and expression were already stern.

The co-leader of the Taipusi Horse Factory Committee was a nine-rank Beijing official, Cao Yong was a little speechless, and sighed in his heart.Ever since Kangxi transferred him to the household department, he had high hopes for him.It's just that he didn't want to go into the muddy waters of the capital at the beginning, so he begged to be released outside, and Kangxi must have been very disappointed.This time he was ordered to appoint the Taipu Temple as well. The current anger is probably because of his negative response when he was in the capital a few days ago.

There are two things in one thing, but not three things.Cao Yong didn't have the courage to challenge the emperor's patience. He kowtowed honestly and said: "I know I was wrong. I will be diligent and cautious in the future, and I dare not live up to the entrustment of Long Live Lord!"

I don't know if it's because I'm tired, or because I saw Cao Yong being honest, Kangxi looked at the sky outside the window, waved his hand, and said: "Go down! About the yamen, I will hand over an apology note tomorrow!"

Cao Yong retreated in response, but he let out a long breath, and it seemed that he had to be more diligent.Now that he is staying in the capital and holding Kangxi's thigh tightly, as long as he avoids those ghosts and ghosts, his childhood will be more comfortable.

Figured this out, Cao Yong wiped his sweat, and immediately walked out of the garden.

As the twilight grew thicker, Cao Yong and his entourage rushed to the city at the gate of the city.

Cao Fang had already brought people to wait at the gate of the city. When he saw Cao Yong, he hurried forward to say hello.

"When did you come back? What about Uncle Qing, but you have also arrived in Beijing?" Cao Yong's face was a little more joyful.

Cao Fang replied: "The little one will arrive in Beijing on April [-]th, and he came back with Uncle Yongqing!"

Cao Yong smiled and nodded: "Dashan, go back to the mansion first, and go to Wanyan Mansion to see him at night!"

When Cao Fang heard this, his expression was a little strange, he hesitated for a moment, and replied: "Master, Mr. Qing moved out from the Earl's Mansion, and now... the household registration is over!"

Cao Yong frowned, thinking of Wan Jiha, Yongqing's father, but there was nothing he could do, after all, it was Wanyan's family affairs.He felt a little bored, nodded to Cao Fang and said, "Yes, I see! You have worked so hard to go back and forth, so take a good rest!"

Cao Fang agreed, Cao Yong urged the horse, and everyone followed and went back to the mansion.

Chu Yu had already made people wait at the second gate. When he knew Cao Yong was coming back, he came out to meet him.

The moment she saw Cao Yong, Chu Yu walked a few steps quickly, trying to show a smile, but for some reason, her eyes were sore and hazy.

Cao Yong saw that she had lost a lot of weight, and her chin was pointed, which made her feel distressed.

"Master, you're back!" Chu Yu said softly.

Cao Yong strode forward to meet him, and nodded vigorously: "Well, I'm back!"

Husband and wife, you look at me, I look at you, both seem to have a thousand words, but they don't know where to start.

After entering the room, Chu Yu helped Cao Yong change his clothes with his own hands, and Cao Yong said in a low voice: "I didn't expect to delay these days...I miss you..."

Chu Yu was helping Cao Yong to fix the back of his back. Hearing this, she paused and slowly leaned her face behind her husband. After a long while, she replied, "Chu Yu misses you too...

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Jiangning, Weaving Mansion, Kaiyang Courtyard, Shangwu Zhongtang.

Cao Yin and Li's family sat in the main seat, and Zhao Jia's, Cao Song, Cao Shuo, Cao Xiang, and Cao Fu were all present.The old couple arrived in Jiangning on April [-]th, and it has been five days now.

Mrs. Zhao Jia has been packing her luggage since the end of the year. If it weren't for Cao Yin and Mrs. Li's couple going to Beijing to celebrate their birthdays and there was no one to look after the house, they would have gone to Beijing a long time ago.

Although Mrs. Li meant to keep their mothers after the Dragon Boat Festival before leaving.But Zhao Jia was afraid that the weather would be hot and the children would suffer on the road, so he couldn't wait.Finally, after discussing with Cao Yin and Li Shi, it was decided to start on April 24.

Today, Cao Yin and Li Shi prepared meals for their sister-in-law, nephews and nieces to practice.After dinner, leave them here to talk.

Although Cao Yong has not been formally promoted to the Minister of Taipusi, Cao Yin knows Kangxi's disposition, and it seems that he really wants to cultivate Cao Yong.Therefore, regarding the matter of Erfang's entry into Beijing, Cao Yin was much more at ease than before.

On Cao Yin's side, he had to put on the airs of an uncle, and gave careful instructions to his nephews, to be filial to his mother, to keep his filial piety in the mansion, and to study diligently.

Mrs. Li is full of reluctance. Although she had some unhappiness with Mrs. Zhao Jia's sister-in-law in the early years, it has been resolved long ago.Although it cannot be said that they are as close as flesh and blood, the two have lived together for more than ten years and their relationship is very deep.

Thinking of the separation tomorrow, Li's heart is also empty, and she is very reluctant.

Cao sat at the tail end, looking at the kindness of his uncle and aunt, his little face clenched into a ball, and his fists clenched tightly.Finally couldn't bear it, he got up from his seat, glanced at his uncle, and said in a low voice, "Nephew won't leave!"

Both Cao Yin and Li Shi fell silent, watching their most well-behaved nephew standing upright, not paying attention to what he said.

Only Cao Shuo, who was sitting next to Cao Fu, heard clearly, frowned and looked at his younger brother.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Cao Fu raised his head, looked at Cao Yin, Li Shi, and his mother, and said, "My nephew doesn't want to go to Beijing, my uncle and aunt are getting old, and my elder brother is not here. By my side, my nephew really can't let go!"

Zhao Jia's face was already annoyed, and she just wanted to reprimand her son, but she couldn't say much in front of Cao Yin and Li, so she just stared at the youngest son.It's really strange, didn't it come out of my stomach, not to mention my aunt was always closer than my mother, but now, in order to be filial to my uncle and aunt, even my mother and brothers can be given up.

Cao Yin nodded and said with a smile: "Uncle is even pleased that Xiaowu has such filial piety. Uncle and your aunt have accepted this kindness. It's just that you are still young, and your mother and brothers are reluctant to part with you. They always want to be a family." It’s better to be together, let’s go to Beijing!”

Cao Fu bit his lips and said: "Mother has several elder brothers. When I arrive in Beijing, there are elder brothers and sisters-in-law by my side. Uncles and aunts are surrounded by only Tianyou nephew. He is still a baby, and uncles and aunts are exhausted. , I don’t even have someone to beat my back, my nephew really can’t bear it.”

Cao Yin wanted to say more, Cao Song stood up and said, "Uncle, what Xiao Wu said is correct. It's because my nephew was careless and didn't take care of uncle and aunt. Since Xiao Wu is so sincere and filial, let him stay with uncle Enter filial piety, and you can study hard with uncle!"

When Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang saw their elder brother saying this, they also got up, but they not only interceded for Cao Fu, but also wanted to stay with their uncle to take care of them.

Cao Shuo has always been upright, thinking that his elder brother should support the family and honor his mother; his younger brother has never talked much, he is a little dull, and he is a little cautious when getting along with his uncle and aunt; Jiang Ning, really can't help uncle.

Cao Xiang was somewhat regretful, he knew that the original intention of his aunt's family to move to Beijing was to rely on the care of her natal brothers to find suitable marriages for her sons.He is a concubine, although Zhao Jia's treatment of him has not been as harsh as in the past in recent years, but he has no intention of getting close to him.Going to Beijing like this will only make his situation more embarrassing, he might as well stay with his uncle to study.

Cao Fu saw that his brothers were rushing to stay, fearing that Cao Yin would choose someone else, he felt a little anxious.After thinking for a while, he took a few steps forward, knelt down in front of Mrs. Li, raised his small face, and said in a crying voice: "Auntie, elder brother and sister-in-law take care of mother, son, please be filial to uncle and auntie on behalf of elder brother and sister-in-law! If only the two elders are left in the south, even the brother and sister-in-law will not feel at ease." As he spoke, tears came out.

Mrs. Li has always loved Cao Fu, and Cao Yong has been making fun of this nephew in the past few years since he came to Beijing.Now, seeing how sincere and filial he is, I am also very moved in my heart. She stretched out her arms to hug him, wiped his tears, and persuaded: "My son, Auntie knows you are filial, so she also hates you! It's just that my son is so filial. My aunt is so reluctant to part with my mother's love, and your mother is even more reluctant. It's not that we can't see each other anymore, and you never know when I will come to Beijing with your uncle!"

Cao Fu turned his head and cried, "Mother..."

Seeing that Cao Yin was full of hair and Li Shi was also tearful, Zhao Jia sighed in his heart, waved his hands to Cao Fu and said, "Forget it, it's up to you..."

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Next update, tomorrow. .

I went to the hospital for an infusion, and I only coded after dinner. .

Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, there will be two days of infusion, tears. .

(End of this chapter)