Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 365 Visiting the Golden Gate Annual Ceremony

Inside Dongzhimen, Li's house.

Ever since His Majesty came back from Changchun Garden the day before yesterday, Li Xu has not left the residence.Even if he had the intention to exploit, after being reprimanded by Kangxi who was neither soft nor hard, he would not dare to act recklessly again.He contracted a cold on the pretext of illness, so he stayed behind closed doors.

He can't live without a woman for a day, but Xiangtong is the most attractive person in this mansion.Xiangtong has been by his side for several years, and he trained him, so why is there even the slightest interest?He didn't feel better until he sent the housekeeper to call someone Yazi, bought two virgins of [-] and [-], and put them in the room to wait on.

The Li family's father and son are both in the capital, since Li Xu can't go out to socialize, then Li Nai can only do it for him.Poor Li Nai, just in time for New Year's Eve festivals, he often has to go to three or five houses a day.

Some family members and old friends of the Li family also came to visit him one after another when they heard that Li Xu was sick.For those who are close, Li Xu will come out to meet them with clothes on and crutches; for those who are not close, he will send the housekeeper to accompany the guests with a cup of tea.

The person who came over today was Li Nai's brother-in-law and Sun Wenqi's eldest son, Sun Jue.The two families had a close relationship, and they were relatives by marriage, so Li Xu didn't have any heretics, so he asked someone to take him directly to the inner hall to meet each other.

Among Cao Yin, Li Xu, and Sun Wenqi, Li Xu is the oldest, Cao Yin is next, and Sun Wenqi is the youngest.Therefore, after Sun Jue entered the room, he saluted and said, "My nephew has met Shibo, please greet Shibo!"

Li Xu originally looked down upon this eldest grandson, thinking that he was too pedantic.Now, looking at it, I don't know if there are stupid blessings for stupid people.

All the three families of Cao, Li, and Sun have children who went to Beijing. Cao Yong escaped death and almost died; Li Ding disappeared for many days and had no life;

He pointed to the chair on the ground and said, "Sit down, how have you been in the past six months? It has been nearly three years since you came to Beijing the year before last."

Sun Jue sat down in response, and replied: "Returning to Shibo, my nephew is still good. I just hope that I can find a vacancy until next year's term expires!"

When Li Xu heard this, he couldn't help frowning, why both of them were thinking about going back?He glanced at Sun Jue, saw that his expression did not seem to be fake, and sighed in his heart, it seemed that Sun Jue's life in Beijing was not easy.

Li Xu thought for a while, and asked: "I heard that you and Cao Yong rarely communicate, what, but what kind of quarrel? Talk to the old man, and see if you can resolve one or two for your cousin."

Where is the quarrel?It's just that Sun Jue's airs were too good at the beginning, and Cao Yong coaxed him impatiently.He couldn't get off the stage and felt ashamed.

Hearing Li Xu's question, Sun Jue blushed, and said, "Cao Yong is in a good position, how could he put his nephew as a cousin in his eyes? Besides, he and the Sun family are not blood relatives at all, so it's not uncommon for him to treat his nephew more distantly." The nephew just wants to be honest and do his duty, and has no intention of clinging to power."

Hearing this, Li Xu couldn't help frowning, feeling extremely tired.It seems that the kid from the Sun family is just looking more disciplined, but he is still a bookworm who doesn't understand the world.

Although Cao Yin was not born to the grandma of the Sun family, he was raised under his knees as a legitimate son, no different from his own son.Over the years, Cao Yin has also taken care of Sun Wenqi, his cousin.If Cao Yin hadn't bothered to deal with it, the shortcomings of Hangzhou weaving would not have fallen to Sun Wenqi.

It is really chilling that this kid Sun Jue can say such words now.

Although Sun Jue's words belittled Cao Yong, they also mentioned Li Xu's heart disease.Li Xu's father, Li Shizhen, was the adopted son of the Li family, so he was able to enter the Eight Banners and became a coat.

The identity of this adopted son is the Xiaozong in the clan, and the slaves in the Dazong regard it as such, and even the genealogy has taken a lot of trouble to write.Because of this, Li Xu's family was often squeezed out by members of the Li clan.It wasn't until later that Li Xu's father, Li Shizhen, was promoted to the governor of Guangdong and became a shepherd, and the Li family members rushed to curry favor, so life was easier.

Sun Jue didn't realize that he had made a slip of the tongue, and said to himself: "Not everyone has the cultivation and courtesy of Brother Xincheng! In the past six months, my nephew and Brother Xincheng have been very close." Speaking of this, suddenly After a pause, he said: "This is the end of the matter, I still hope that the uncle will mourn, and I still need to take care of myself!"

Although in Li Xu's heart, he didn't expect his son to survive, but he still felt something wrong when he heard Sun Jue's words.

This kid's mouth is too stinky, Li Xu frowned secretly, a little too lazy to deal with him, then sighed, and said weakly: "Please trouble my nephew to come to see the old man, I should have kept you for a drink, but the old man was sleepless last night. I'm exhausted. If my nephew is not to blame, let the old man rest first." As he spoke, he picked up the teacup.

Sun Jue saw that Li Xu's face was pale, he was wearing a baotou, and he was leaning on crutches, and he looked very weak.He didn't want to stay too long, he got up and said a few polite words before saying goodbye.

Li Xu "can't move", Li Nai was not in the mansion, so Li Xu called the housekeeper to send Sun Jue out of the mansion.

Li Xu's face was gloomy, and when he saw Sun Jue's back going out the door, he snorted coldly, and ordered the maidservant next to him: "Call someone to sprinkle water and mop the floor!"

He sat on the kang, thinking that Sun Jue was so ignorant of worldly affairs, and his remaining son Li Nai had passed by honestly. Among the younger generation of the three families of Cao, Li, and Sun, there was really only one Cao Yong who was promising.

Earlier, whether in front of Cao Yin or in front of his son Li Ding, Li Xu praised Cao Yong a lot.However, it's just on the lips, but in my heart I don't think so.He always thinks that the Cao family is so respectable because of the shadow of the old Sun's old lady, and there is no real ability.

Now it seems that Cao Yong is underestimated.Although he is young, he has rules in his conduct.It is said that sending him abroad was what he asked for. Although the local officials are more difficult than the Beijing officials, they also have more opportunities than the Beijing officials.No, but it was released for a year and a half, and after being transferred back, he was promoted to Jiuqing.If it is in the capital, it is impossible for a fifth-rank doctor to be promoted to three ranks in a row and get the vacancy of the Taipu Temple.

Li Xu also thought of the princes that Cao Yong made friends with, elder brother sixteen and elder brother seventeen, these two younger ones, one has relatives and the other has the friendship of classmates.The fourth elder brother and the thirteenth elder brother, one is a noble prince, the other is a down and out prince, and they have the grace of saving lives with Cao Yong.Brother Qi is Cao Yong's father-in-law.

The more he thought about it, the bigger Li Xu's eyes opened, and he was secretly surprised. He never thought that Cao Yong had cultivated these relationships unconsciously.Not to mention flattering the prince grandly, but also leaving a good impression of love and righteousness in front of the Long Live Lord.

I can't blame him for daring to release the place, not afraid of being squeezed out by officials in Beijing and China, how can it be one or two who speak for him?
How could such a sophisticated layout come from the hands of a naive child?Li Xu narrowed his eyes, feeling a bit of blame towards Cao Yin in his heart.This old fox, in Jiang Ning, put on an attitude of innocence and asceticism, manipulating his son's layout in the capital, and fooling everyone to death!
He cursed secretly, when he heard footsteps in the yard, Li Nai came back from outside.

Because he was concerned about his father's health, Li Nai did not go back to his room to change his clothes, but went directly to the inner hall to pay his respects.

Li Xu looked at his eldest son's obedient and honest appearance, and showed some kindness on his face, and said: "After running for a day, you are tired, go back and rest!" But in his heart, he couldn't say whether he regretted it or not.

I knew that the second son Li Ding was restless and always liked to show off his cleverness.As a father, I am not surprised, but also complacent, thinking that my son is wise.If things could start all over again, and if the eldest son came to Beijing, with his honest and steady temperament, and his suggestions behind the scenes, things would be very different.

Li Nai did not go out in response, he hesitated for a moment, and asked: "My lord, there is a rule to send gifts to several elder brothers' houses every year, this year, the Eighth Master..."

Because he remembered that his father was rejected by the eighth elder brother a few days ago, he was very angry.Among other things, the "three festivals and two birthdays" gifts that the Li family sends to Ba Age's house every year cost tens of thousands of taels of silver.Now, the younger brother's life and death are still uncertain, obviously he was also implicated there.Otherwise, Brother Jiu would not be like a cat with its tail burnt, running around in Sijiu City.

"Baye?" Li Xu murmured after hearing what his son said, but he didn't have the courage to tear his face apart.In addition, he was unwilling to let his previous hard work go to waste.

Judging from the current situation, the other elder brothers are not very powerful, and it is this "virtuous elder brother" who is most likely to seize the big position.Thinking of this, Li Xu said: "Let's follow the example of previous years!"

Although Li Nai said he was reluctant in his heart, but he was used to being submissive, so he agreed casually.Li Xu thought for a while, and then said: "Did you get the annual gift from the Cao Mansion?"

Li Nai replied: "Not yet, the ones who are far away are the ones who are far away first. Fu Ruo is not an outsider, so my son didn't take care of it first."

Li Xu nodded and said: "That's it, this year's annual gift will be increased by [-]%...well, it's because of the large population of Cao Mansion this year..."

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Xicheng, Cao's Mansion, Wutong Court Shangfang.

Er Gege and Wu Gege of the Prince Chun's Mansion went on to deliver "annual gift" errands, and came here to visit their sister.Because of Ergegeduo, we were thinking about seeing Hang Seng's three spinners, so Chu Yu ordered ** to carry Hang Seng's rocking car to the west side.

Er Gege and Wu Gege sat on the kang, surrounded by the rocking cart, looking at the Hang Seng inside, full of wonder.Hang Seng is four and a half months old, and he still can't sit still, but he can roll over.

Chu Yu laid out the mat and asked her to carry Hang Sheng onto the kang.At this time, Xiyun came to report, and the internal steward of the Thirteenth Prince's Mansion came to give the New Year's gift.

Chu Yu asked the younger sisters to sit down first, and went to tip the rewards by herself.

Er GeGe bent down and looked over Hang Seng's head.Because Hang Seng's hair will be an inch long, it's hard to see clearly.Er Gege stretched out his hand, and gently stroked Hang Seng's hair.

Hang Seng was looking up at her. Seeing her approaching, he stretched out his hands...

Er GeGe was touched and shivered, blushing immediately and avoiding it.

Hang Seng was probably hungry, seeing Er GeGe dodging away, he immediately grinned and cried "Wow".

Although Hang Seng's wife was standing at the door, she didn't dare to go forward when she saw Hang Seng crying.She was originally a slave girl to the south of King Khan of Outer Mongolia, and she was most afraid of powerful masters.

Now, in March in the capital, she also learned simple Chinese with Wu En, and understood the rules.Now, the two gorgeously dressed little princesses in front of me are the biological sisters of the mistress, the incomparably noble granddaughters of the emperor.They didn't order, so naturally she didn't dare to go forward.

Er Gege saw Hang Seng's little face was clumsy from crying, looked very pitiful, couldn't bear it, stretched out his hand to pat, and coaxed: "Oh, oh, don't cry! Good nephew, don't cry!"

She is only two younger than Chuyu and Hongshu in the palace, and there are a bunch of younger brothers and sisters below, who are also good at coaxing children.

She patted and coaxed, and she heard Wugege covering her mouth with a handkerchief, giggling and laughing.Thinking of the embarrassment just now, Er Gege couldn't help being a little annoyed, and glared at her and said, "What's so funny, he's still a baby, what does he know?"

While speaking, Hang Seng's little hand has reached up again.Although Er Gege evaded quickly and was not touched, but Hang Seng grabbed the incense string that was originally hanging on the front of his front.

Wu Gege laughed until tears came out, rubbed his belly, and finally stopped laughing and said, "Second Sister, why doesn't he touch other places, why does he touch there instead? Did he treat Second Sister as a mother?"

Er Gege saw that Hang Seng was holding the incense string and would not let go, so he untied the incense string from the button.

Hang Seng took the incense sticks and wanted to give them to his mouth.Er Gege hurriedly stopped his little arm, and said softly: "Hang Seng, this is made of Nuanyu, not for food!"

Seeing that Er Gege is so close to Hang Seng, Wu Gege couldn't help feeling a little apprehensive, pouted and said, "Second Sister, even God Bless, I have never seen you so close? Why, these three little boys are right for you temper?"

Er Gege patted Hang Seng's head, and said in a low voice: "Three spins, you will become a hero! This little guy is also a Mongolian...I hope...the person I'm going to meet...is also a hero, Instead of being a rogue dude..."

Wu Gege was beside him, he couldn't help it anymore, his eyes were red.She didn't want her sister to see her, so she hurriedly turned around...
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