Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 328 Visiting the Golden Gate Chapter 320 Eight Arriving in Beijing
Beijing North, Changchun Garden.

Shengjia arrived in Beijing on September 22th, and Li Ding returned from Rehe as a bodyguard of the inner class.On September [-], it was Li Ding's turn to rest.

It was late autumn and the vegetation was withered, but Li Ding was thinking about where Cao Yong, De Tehei and others went.

Li Ding hadn't seen them since Shengjia's stay at Keleuliyasu Terrace the next day. He had inquired about them with his superiors and colleagues, and only said that he was there on an errand.

Li Ding wondered in his heart, Detehei and Aji didn't talk about it, they didn't have the same thing with Li Ding; Nalan Fusen and He Shan did the same thing with him.And because of his father's relationship, Nalan Fusen has always taken good care of Li Ding.

Because of his intention to investigate, he finally knew some clues, knowing that these guards left the camp together with Cao Yong.

For Cao Yong, Li Ding was always on guard.Knowing that it was Cao Yong who was walking with the guards this time, thinking about their relationship, he also felt somewhat resentful.

Although I don't expect to borrow any light from Cao Yong, but Cao Yong excluded him from the crowd so boldly, it's hard to guarantee that he didn't have the intention of suppressing him.

Originally, I wanted to wait for everyone to come back, so I could hurt Cao Yong a few words, but I didn't want them to go for nearly two months, and there has been no news so far.Li Ding also became confused, where on earth was he sent on an errand, could it be going south to Guangdong and Guangxi?

On his side, he was still thinking about whether he should send someone to Cao's mansion to inquire about the letter. From the north of Changchun Garden, several horsemen came galloping on the official road.

It was none other than Cao Yong, De Tehei, Nalan Fusen and his party.

Starting from the Zhasak Tuhan Banner on August 23th, because there were mule carts in the team this time, they were no faster than when they came, so they didn't arrive at Buledu, Alxa Xiari, until August [-]rd.

The family temple of Abele, the owner of the Alxa Banner, is in the town of Buledu in Xiari, on the edge of the Geli Desert.This is a small temple called Regesumu Guanbu, which is guarded by the Chaogetu couple. The presiding lama here is called Namukaibala.

Perhaps it was because of Dangsang Wangpo's status as an authentic disciple of the Gelug Sect of the Yellow Sect, or perhaps because he was inspired by him, Namukaibala was very polite to everyone.

Knowing that monks from afar came here, Abele came here to pay a visit in person.A Bao was the successor to the Banner Master and Baylor in 46 years of Kangxi, and he has also visited the court in recent years.Knowing that Lama Dangsang Wangpo was escorted by several imperial guards, he inevitably became curious about his identity.

Cao Yong had no choice but to raise the banner of Jebtsundamba Living Buddha. Although he did not explain the relationship between the Living Buddha and Dangsang Wangpo, but the Living Buddha was 80 years old and Dangsang Wangbo was less than [-] years old. Treat him as a beloved disciple of the Living Buddha, and respect him even more.

Dangsang Wangbo calmly accepted Abeile's kind treatment with a calm appearance.When Abbeile asked him to stay in Alxa to preach, he didn't respond immediately, but took a look at Cao Yong.Seeing that Cao Yong didn't object, he nodded lightly.

Cao Yong and others only stayed in Alashan for one day, then headed east all the way, and half a month later when they arrived in Suiyuan City.

Everyone calculated the itinerary, Shengjia was rushing to return to Beijing at the end of September every year, and the grand court meeting that promulgated the new calendar for the coming year on the first day of October could not be delayed.If everyone goes to Rehe, it will take ten days and half a month, and it is better to go back to Beijing directly.Therefore, everyone passed through Chahar from Suiyuan and entered Zhangjiakou.

After entering the mouth, Cao Yong asked Wei Hei to escort Hang Seng to walk slowly, and he and De Tehei and others returned to Beijing first.Hang Seng is the son born to the little princess, and the little guy is more than a month old.As the old concubine Han said, this is a strong and strong child. Although he has been traveling on the mule cart, he has no illness or disaster.

In private, De Tehei and the others had guessed who Hang Seng's father was, but they couldn't.Originally, Heshan suspected that the old Khan was indiscriminate, because he paid more attention to his wife, but he later denied this guess.

Outer Mongolia is not as strict on ethics as Central Plains. If Hang Seng is really the biological son of the old Khan, how could the old Khan have such malicious intentions?

Cao Yong thought of his son Tianyou, which happened to be his first birthday.I miss my father very much, let alone Chuyu.What does it matter who Hang Seng's real father is now?Since he was able to rescue him from his mother's womb, he could be regarded as destined to have this child, as long as he had one more son.

In order to avoid future troubles, before Cao Yong entered Beijing, he also specially asked Nalan Fusen and De Tehei to keep Hang Seng's life experience a secret.If someone asks about it in the future, they will only say that they are orphans they met on the way.

In Guanli, Heng Sheng, the son of a widow whose father is unknown, is a "wild species" without a father, and is most despised by others.Everyone knew Cao Yong's concerns, so they agreed happily.Anyway, everyone is doing a secret errand this time, so they can't make a big show of it, and they won't mention this child if they have nothing to do.

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After traveling from Zhangjiakou for several days, Cao Yong and others arrived at Changchun Garden this afternoon.

Glancing at each other, no one dared to pass the sign in such a busy manner.After entering the garden, after a brief freshening up in the row room where the guards were on duty, everyone tidied up and handed out signs to see you.

Sheng Jia is in Qingxi study, because tomorrow is a small court meeting, there are not many ministers waiting here today, only a few cabinet ministers.Cao Yong and the others handed over the sign for more than half an hour, and then a little eunuch sent them to see him.

The room was a bit cold, Kangxi was wearing regular clothes, and looked pretty good.

Cao Yong roughly talked about the itinerary before and after, Kangxi nodded, thought for a while, didn't ask much, swept Detehei and Nalan Fusen who were kneeling on the ground, and said: "The errands are done well, except Cao Yong, From tomorrow onwards, everyone will be on vacation for half a month, and each person will be rewarded with 300 taels of silver. For the past two months, you have gone to Alxa Baylor to deliver letters to the Great Lama!"

"Hey! Thank you Long Live Lord for the reward!" Together with Cao Yong, everyone kowtowed in unison.

Everyone has nobles, and there are many double and triple salaries, not to mention the silver rewards on Longevity Day and Halloween every year. 300 taels of silver is not much in the eyes of everyone, but after all, this time the execution is an imperial order, and the silver was personally rewarded by Long Live God, everyone thinks it is honorable.

Although Cao Yong didn't say anything, Detehei and the others also knew that he picked these guys to run this whole thing.Although the long-distance trek is hard, but it is everyone's dream to be able to look good in front of Long Live God.Therefore, after leaving the garden, Detehei wanted to take Cao Yong to drink.

Counting from the retinue in May, Cao Yong has been away from home for half a year, and it is just like returning home, so he made an appointment for a drink the day after tomorrow. Today, everyone will go home separately.

After entering the Anding Gate, everyone hugged each other and dispersed first.

Cao Yong took Xiaoman and the two back to Cao's mansion, and counting Wei Hei's itinerary, it would take two or three days before they could arrive in Beijing.

Now, it is already dusk, and the night is getting darker.

The gate of Cao Mansion was closed tightly, and the two plain lanterns hanging outside the gate had not been lit yet.

Cao Yong got off his horse and stretched himself out. He really didn't want to ride a horse anymore.In the past two months, the journey has been nearly ten thousand miles, and it is almost a circle.

Xiaoman was already sixteen, like a young man, when he saw that the uncle had dismounted and no one came out to answer the door, he knocked on the door with his arms in turn.

Hearing a "squeak", he opened the side door, and the porter came out and asked, "Who are you looking for?" It was for the boy in the door.

After a while, Cao Zhong and Cao Fang came out in a hurry.

Cao Yong handed the reins to the porter, and asked the two butlers, "Is everything okay in the mansion?"

Cao Zhongdao: "Wife and grandma are all well, ladies and gentlemen are also good, but I haven't heard from uncle in the past two months, grandma is a little worried, and has made people ask Master Sixteen several times!"

Cao Yong nodded, this is nothing to do.He also wanted to write a letter in the past two months, but Outer Mongolia didn't even have a post station. Even if he wrote a letter at that time, he might not have arrived in the capital earlier than him.

Because of the wind, food and sleep in the past few months, whether it is Cao Yong or Xiao Man, their complexions are much darker than before.The old butler was a little worried, and said: "I heard that the uncle has gone on business, he looks quite tired, he should take a good rest."

Cao Yong smiled bitterly in his heart, Kangxi gave everyone a holiday, but he was the exception.After all, he is the chief official of the Taipu Temple, and he has to go to the court meeting tomorrow.I don't know if Kangxi is really satisfied with this errand, or fake.

If you are really satisfied, if you don't give a reward, you may have to make him restore the original product.It wouldn't be the same thing if he, the Taipu Siqing from the fifth rank, was on top of the two young ministers who were in the fourth rank.

After entering the gate, Cao Yong remembered that Mr. Zhuang said that he would go north after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and asked, "Have you arrived in Beijing yet, sir?"

Cao Zhongdao: "September [-]th is here, it has been several days!"

Cao Yong nodded and ordered: "Go and talk to the gentleman, just say that I will go to the inner courtyard to change clothes first, and then talk to the gentleman in a while."

Cao Zhong responded and went, Cao Yong patted Xiaoman, and said to Cao Fang: "Xiaoman has been running around with me for the past two months, and he is exhausted enough. You can ask Mrs. Fang to prepare some delicious food for him. , let him rest for a few days."

Cao Fang hurriedly said: "It is this kid's blessing to be able to serve the uncle and gain knowledge by his side. How can it be said that he is tired or tired, sir, don't spoil him!"

Xiao Man patted his chest and said: "Master, the young one is not a child, in terms of body, the elder may not be stronger than Xiao Man!"

Cao Yong smiled and said: "Well, it can't be compared! After all, when you are growing up, you don't eat well these days, so ask your mother to get you some delicious food. Take care of yourself these days, don't ride a horse anymore !"

Xiao Man stuck out her tongue, and said: "After all, the uncle is sympathetic, among other things, the calluses in the thighs have been ground out!"

While speaking, outside the second gate, Cao Yong sent Cao Fang and his son back, and entered the second gate by himself.

When passing Shaoyuan, Cao Yong was still a little dazed for a moment when he saw that the lights were already lit inside.This garden was originally empty, why did people live there?
It happened that Chuyu led Wu'er out of Zhaojia's house and saw Cao Yong standing at the door, he couldn't believe it, thinking he was dazzled.

Zhao Jia followed behind and sent Chuyu out, and also saw Cao Yong.

When Cao Yong saw Zhao Jia's, he realized that it was his aunt who lived in this courtyard. He hurriedly stepped forward and said, "My nephew has seen my aunt, please greet my aunt!"

Because it was dark outside, it was hard to speak, Zhao Jia asked Cao Yong and Chu Yu to enter the house again.

Due to the custom in Beijing, the kang is not burned until the first day of October.Although Mrs. Zhao Jia grew up in the capital, she has been married to Jiangnan for more than 20 years and has long been unable to tolerate the autumn cold in the north. Two pots of charcoal were lit early in the house, which is still warm.

Cao Yong invited Zhaojia to sit up and gave him a new greeting.In the yard just now, it was too dark to see clearly, but now in the house, Zhao Jiashi and Chu Yu were startled when they saw Cao Yong's slightly dark complexion.

"It was sun-dried on the grassland, how did it look like a charcoal man?" Zhao Jia's words were a bit exaggerated, but Cao Yong was spoiled since he was a child, and this was the first time that his red and black complexion showed.

Seeing Chuyu beside him, Cao Yong showed concern, and said with a smile: "It's not a problem, the Mongolian wind is strong, and it will be relieved after a few days of raising it!"

"Didn't Brother Yong stop being a guard and become a civil servant? Why are you still basking in the sun?" Mrs. Zhao Jia was a little confused, shaking her head and said: "I heard your mother say that working as a servant is hard, but my aunt still didn't believe it. Now It hurts to see you like this."

Although he was not close to Zhao Jia in the early days, but after all, it depends on Cao Song brothers, and after all, she is old, Cao Yong treats her very respectfully, and said a few homely words.

Whether it's the fifth son who hasn't seen it for half a year, or the fourth sister who hasn't seen it for more than a year, they don't remember anyone.The two little sisters followed Chu Yu timidly, watching Cao Yong secretly.

It wasn't until Mrs. Zhao Jia asked the two sisters to come up to call for help, that they held hands, moved to the front, and whispered, "Brother!"

There are two sisters, one is four years old and the other is three years old, they look somewhat similar.Cao Yong nodded, responded, and said to Zhao Jia with some embarrassment: "Auntie, my nephew went to Outer Mongolia on an errand, and the trip was a bit hurried, and he didn't bring anything back!"

Mrs. Zhao Jia hurriedly said: "We are all a family, why are you still saying these kind words? It has been more than a month, and you have not returned home, but you have worried your nephew and daughter-in-law enough. Well, aunt is not in the way, you two young couples Let's go back and talk first! When tomorrow is free, Auntie still has some things to discuss with you!"

Cao Yong also had something in his heart to tell Chu Yu, and the two went back to Wutong Garden.
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