Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 354 Calling on the Golden Gate Regulations

On October [-], Concubine Shuhui, Emperor Shizuzhang passed away.On the first day of November, the Empress Dowager Kangxi returned to the palace from Changchun Garden and stopped court for three days.

On the second day of the second day, Kangxi concubine Shuhui made a drink before her death. Seeing that the display utensils and sacrifices were provided, she felt that they were careless, and she was furious. Sort it out, and find out who is handling the matter, that is, name and participate in the performance."

Not long after, none of the Ministry of Industry, Guanglu Temple, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs who were in charge of preparing the sacrifices left.Mandu, minister of the Ministry of Industry, Ma Jintai, the servant, Ma Liang, a cabinet bachelor and minister in charge of Guanglu Temple, and Ma Qi, director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, were handed over to the Ministry of punishment for punishment.

It's just an excuse, but I don't know if it was Kangxi's attack, or the fourth elder brother took the opportunity to give the eighth elder brother and others eye drops.

As the emperor's granddaughter, Chu Yu went to the palace to attend the funeral.

Cao Yong catches up with Xiu Mu, thinking about bringing a few younger brothers to Jue Luo's house to visit the pregnant Cao Yi.The old concubine passed away, the emperor stopped court for three days, and civil and military officials banned wedding banquets within ten months.It's okay for such ordinary relatives to move around.

Something is wrong with Cao Song in the past few days, he has to run back every now and then, and comes back very late every time.

Cao Yong knew that several young people in Zhaojia's mansion were working as errands one after another, and he was afraid that Cao Song would mess around outside, so he wanted to find an opportunity to have a good talk with this brother.

He had already delivered the letter to Jueluo Mansion's home in advance. After breakfast on the third day of junior high school, Cao Yong took Cao Song, Cao Shuo, and Cao Xiang to Jueluo Mansion together.

Seshitu seemed to be overjoyed, and treated his brothers-in-law very close.Cao Yi also came out to meet his elder brother and younger brother, looking good.

Everyone talked for a while, and Seshtu left everyone for dinner.But because of the country's filial piety and family filial piety, even if there is no wine at the banquet, it is not too lively.Therefore, after staying at Jueluo's house for more than half an hour, everyone came out from Jueluo's mansion.

Although the winter moon has entered and the weather is getting colder, but because everyone has changed into woolen clothes and they are riding on horseback, they don't feel cold.

Cao Yong looked at Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang. One was fifteen and the other was thirteen.The two of them were born by accident, and they both bury their heads in reading all day long, and they have no childishness at all.If it goes on like this, there will be two more little nerds in the family.

Cao Yong returned to Beijing at the end of September. He has been busy for the past month and has not had time to take the two little brothers out for a stroll.Just in time to be free today, he said: "It's still early, and it's boring to go back home, so let's take you to Longfu Temple for fun!"

Brothers Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang responded respectfully, but there was not much joy on their faces.Cao Yong sighed in his heart, and had to add another sentence: "There are a lot of bookstores over there, you just can buy some new books!"

When the two heard this, their eyes lit up.However, after touching the shriveled purse, both Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang were a little bit listless.

Cao Shuo asked Cao Song next to him in a low voice, "Brother, do you have any money?"

Cao Song was riding on horseback and was running around there, but he didn't hear Cao Shuo's words.Cao Yong heard it, and he was a little strange, and asked: "Third brother, you didn't receive the monthly money?"

Cao Shuo blushed, and replied in a low voice: "Mother said that she would not be able to pay for the money at home, so she told the mother to take it away!"

Seeing that Cao Xiang also had an unnatural expression, Cao Yong asked, "Is the same for the fourth brother?"

Cao Xiang also replied in a low voice: "Auntie said that the capital is prosperous, and she is afraid that my brother will have money to go out and learn bad things, so I will take it all away!"

Cao Yong was stunned when he heard that, the two younger brothers were indeed too well-behaved.At this time, the thirteenth and fifteenth are half-grown men, and some even have people in the house.

Cao Song listened to a few people talking, and then he was relieved, and asked blankly: "What money, where did it go?"

Cao Yong glanced at him, did not reply, and said to Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang: "Brother will buy you books today, but you can buy what you like. Books are not afraid of too many."

Cao Yong didn't say anything about the money.It's not that he feels sorry for a few taels of silver and is reluctant to give pocket money to the younger brothers, but since Zhao Jia and Aunt Baodie are in front of him, it is inappropriate for his cousin to intervene rashly.

Besides, in his heart, he somewhat agrees with what Zhao Jiashi and Bao Die did.Take Cao Song as an example. In the past few years, because Cao Yong felt sorry for his younger brother, he seldom controlled him. As a result, he ate, drank and had fun with his cousins ​​in Zhaojia Mansion, and lived a life of idleness.Although he didn't get into trouble, he didn't grow much either.

Because Cao Yong was unwilling to wipe Cao Song's face in front of the two younger brothers, there was no words on the road.

When he arrived at Longfu Temple, Cao Yong took two ingots of silver to Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang, and asked the squad leader to go to the bookstore with him.He himself found a teahouse and sat down with Cao Song in a clean place.

After ordering a pot of tea and two trays of refreshments, Cao Yong said to Cao Song, "Tell me, you've been running around all day, what are you busy with?"

Cao Song was a little shy, scratched his hair, and said with a smile: "No... nothing busy..."

In front of his mother, he only said that he was looking for Fengde and Fengche brothers, but he was unwilling to lie in front of his elder brother.

Cao Song, who has always been carefree, was a little surprised when he was so twitchy.

Seeing that Cao Yong didn't ask any more questions, Cao Song couldn't help it.He hesitated for a moment, then frowned and said, "Brother, it's already Dongyue, and my brother still has nine months to leave his filial piety!"

Cao Yong listened, and silently calculated in his heart.

Cao Quan died in June last year, and Cao Song had to serve for 27 months, which was supposed to be until September next year.Because this year catches up with the leap in May, so the filial piety will be removed at the beginning of August next year.After all, it wasn't exactly nine months.

Because in another five days, it will be the period of the martial arts examination. When Cao Yong saw him mentioning the filial piety period, he thought he was thinking about the future, so he said: "Next year's township examination will be in September or October, just in time! You can also Don't worry too much, our family doesn't have to ask you to earn fame!"

The test will be held once every three years. This year's Enke is not counted. The last time was the 51st year of Kangxi, and the next time is the 54th year of Kangxi.In the first year of the provincial examination, according to the distance from the province to the capital, it ranges from August to October.

Cao Song blushed, and said, "Brother, what my younger brother said is not about the rural examination. That younger brother is not worried, he is worried about other things..." At this point, he made a bitter face and stopped talking.

Cao Yong took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Aside from this, what else can make you difficult?"

Cao Song glanced at Cao Yong cautiously, and said, "Brother, can I ask my sister-in-law for a favor!"

Seeing his serious appearance, Cao Yong put down his teacup and said, "Why do you keep getting out? What's the matter, just say it!"

Cao Song hesitated for a moment, looked at Cao Yong pitifully, and said earnestly: "Well, can you ask my sister-in-law to tell my mother not to make my brother a cousin of my uncle's family!"

Zhao Jia fell in love with her niece of her mother's family. Cao Yong also heard Chu Yu mention it, and he only knew that she was a girl with a sharp personality.

Seeing Cao Yong's expression, he was obviously not happy. Cao Yong couldn't help laughing, and asked, "Why? Didn't you say that this girl is handsome, which doesn't suit you?"

Cao Song frowned and said: "A tigress is like a tiger, who would like her? It's all for the mother to watch, anyway, my brother will never marry her!" Speaking of this, it seemed to extinguish the anger in his heart Usually, a cup of tea is served and the cow is drinking.

Seeing Cao Song's decisive words, Cao Yong's heart moved, he looked at him and said: "If you don't marry this, which one do you want to marry? Second brother, whose girl do you like?"

When Cao Song heard this, he almost choked, his face flushed, and he muttered "no", but his eyes flickered abnormally.

Cao Yong has lived two lifetimes, seeing the appearance of this silly boy, how can he not know?Seeing that he didn't admit it or expose it, "hehe" laughed twice, and said: "It just so happens that your sister-in-law has a cousin who is also old enough to leave the court. If you don't like uncle's family, let your sister-in-law tell you about it." !"

"Don't!" Cao Song hurriedly waved his hands, and said stammeringly: "It's better...don't bother sister-in-law!"

Maybe he also felt that he was ridiculously swaying, hesitated for a moment, as if he had made up his mind, raised his head, looked at Cao Yong and said: "Brother, younger brother has gone to various temples in Beijing these days! I heard that every month On the fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, all the old ladies of Dong'e Mansion went to the temple to pay respects to the Buddha. After checking, I found out that Miaoying Temple was the most frequent visit of their family. I thought I would go there a while ago, but I didn't want to catch up with the palace. The old concubine is dead, and all the officials and family members have entered the palace!"

This east sentence, west sentence, where does it follow?Cao Yong thought about the family he knew before, but this Dong E...there was only one family named Dong E.

"Jinghui?" Cao Yong thought of one person.

Cao Song nodded vigorously, and said with some anticipation: "Brother, when she returned to Beijing last spring, my brother said that he would come to Beijing to see her!"

Cao Yong felt a little uncomfortable, this Dong E Jinghui is Li Ding's first fiancee.Although he has met Li Nai several times these days, Cao Yong really doesn't want to get involved with the Li family too much.

Looking at Cao Song's stupid appearance, I'm afraid he's taken a fancy to Dong E Jinghui.Cao Yong sighed in his heart, and said to Cao Song: "Second uncle didn't get up early, and second aunt was thinking about making a good marriage for you, so that you can rely on more. Although Miss Dong E is good, she has no father and no mother. , Uncle is an official who is questioning the crime, and the second aunt will not agree to this marriage!"

Cao Song frowned and begged: "Brother, you and your sister-in-law have a good talk with mother!"

Cao Yong thought about Zhao Jia's behavior, and said to Cao Song: "It seems that I heard from your sister-in-law that the second aunt even prepared a small order for your cousin. Do you think she can change her mind? "

Cao Song thinks about his mother, there is really no hope.He turned his head sideways and said with a straight neck: "If that's the case, my younger brother will join the army! Anyway, my younger brother won't marry!"

This is not "not to marry", it is obviously "not to marry unless she is not", Cao Yong couldn't help being a little stunned seeing his firm appearance.

In this era when parents' orders and matchmaker's words are important to important matters in marriage, he willingly meets his bride in the bridal chamber, and this kid actually plays "free love".After all, who wore it?

There was a touch in his heart, and he smiled and said: "Okay, okay, don't be sour! Even if you like Miss Dong E, you have to look at the situation of Miss Dong E, maybe she Already allowed to go home!"

Seeing Cao Yong let go of his mouth, Cao Song expressed hope in his eyes, and hurriedly said: "She didn't say kiss, my brother has already inquired carefully!"

The two brothers were talking, and Cao Yong felt something was wrong, and felt like being spied on.

He glanced around calmly, but there was a strange guy looking towards the teahouse at the dried fruit shop diagonally across.

Because he didn't know the purpose of the other party's visit, Cao Yong was a little worried about the two younger ones, so he said to Cao Song: "This matter is not urgent. You will have nine months to discuss marriage. Let's go and see the third and fourth brothers first." !"

Cao Song agreed and got up with Cao Yong.

Wei Hei also found out that someone was spying on him, so he whispered to Cao Yong and went to follow that person.

Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang were heading towards them, and they even brought the young servants around them with books in their hands.In just half an hour, the two brothers bought dozens of books.

The two brothers felt a little embarrassed when they saw Cao Yong.Cao Shuo handed over the rest of the money and said, "Brother, my younger brothers spent four, two or three dollars!"

Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang each had a monthly bill of two taels of silver, and it cost more than four taels of silver to buy this book, so both of them thought it was too much.

Cao Yong is unwilling to cultivate their habit of spending money with large hands. This is "easy to go from frugal to extravagant, but difficult to go from extravagant to frugal".

He didn't think of this earlier, so Cao Song had the habit of being extravagant, but now that he is older, he knows that money is hard to come by, so he spends it carefully.

Cao Yong nodded, took back the rest of the money, and took his brothers back home.

Wei followed the sneaky man in the dark, and the man followed Cao Yong and the others to the west city.After Cao Yong and the others returned to the mansion, he went all the way north, and finally entered Prince Yong's mansion...
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