Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 421
Rehe, outside the summer resort, the six ministries and nine ministers are walking.

"The third sister gave birth to a son on May [-]th, both mother and child are safe..." Cao Yong opened the family letter written by Chu Yu, and when he saw this line of words, he immediately got up from his seat, his face was already full of joy .

For the younger sister Cao Yi, Cao Yong is more like being raised as a daughter.

Cao Yong felt a little bit apologetic about her losing her childhood wisdom and becoming "virtuous", but he also knew that in this society, all kinds of rules are required of women.

Xi Tala is famous for being kind to his daughter-in-law, but Seshtu is 26 this year, if Cao Yi has never had a child, it will be a long time, and there will inevitably be suspicions.

Although they are both daughters of the Cao family, due to their different childhood experiences, Cao Yi and Cao Yan have no similarities.

Although Cao Yan was born as a daughter, she was a little flesh and blood of Cao Yin who was added only a few years after her founding, and she was loved by every means since she was a child.Different from the strictness towards the eldest son, Cao Yin enlightened the eldest daughter hand in hand since childhood.

Cao Yan is talented and intelligent, and she is already a talented girl who can play piano, chess, calligraphy and painting by the age of ten.This made Cao Yin very regretful. If he was a son, he would be designated as a Jinshi and rank, and he would be appointed as a minister in the future.

Cao Yi is also a smart person, but because of the ups and downs he experienced as a child, after entering Cao's house, he has always been trembling.Although he respected Cao Yin and Li Shi as his biological father and mother in his heart, after what happened to Cao Shun, the guilt in his heart grew stronger and stronger.After getting married, she also handled it carefully, and didn't want to let her parents, brothers and sisters on her natal side worry about it for her own sake.

Because Cao's family letter was sent along with the official documents in Beijing, it arrived relatively quickly.This letter was delivered to the yamen by Chu Yu the afternoon before yesterday, and he arrived in Rehe this morning.

Although in Cao Yong's eyes, boys and girls are the same, but he also knows that for Cao Yi, sons are better.

After adding a nephew, Cao Yong took two steps on the ground.As one of the full moon rituals of the natal family, he has already prepared the rocking car, what else should be added?Do you want people to bring some of the specialties from Rehe to Beijing?
However, Cao Yong counted the days in his heart, but he couldn't help but be stunned.

Seshitu was with him last year, and he only arrived in the capital in September. Cao Yi was pregnant not much earlier than Chuyu.Now that Cao Yi has given birth, isn't Chu Yu's side going to be soon?
Thinking of this, and thinking about Chuyu's previous physical condition, Cao Yong couldn't sit still.

Now, the princes of various Mongolian ministries are coming to the court one after another, and they may not be able to fully arrive before the end of the month.June is the hottest month, so Shengjia may not be able to leave.On the side of Taipusi's errand, Tang Zhiyu, a proper person, is watching, so Cao Yong is also relieved.

Thinking of this, Cao Yong asked Xiaoman to take a pen and paper and write a note asking for a break.

After Kangxi arrived in Rehe, he usually dealt with government affairs in Danbo Jingcheng Hall, which was located in the middle road of the Summer Resort.

Cao Yong finished writing the booklet, took out his pocket watch to check the time, it was just past noon, and it was time for dinner, it seemed that he would have to wait another hour before handing over the sign to see you.

Today, the third elder brother respectfully invited Shengjia Xingwangyuan to a banquet, and the other princes and elder brothers all accompanied him.Cao Yong asked for leave for good, but he hoped that Kangxi could enjoy this meal more happily.

According to the knowledge of later generations, the first time Kangxi saw Hongli was when he was in Xingsi Age's garden.As a result, seeing the little grandson was pleasing to the eye, he was brought up in the palace.

The third elder brother did not have this opportunity. He has a son, who is already seventeen, and works in the ministry. Although he has not yet invited him to be a son, it is just that he is not yet old.

Other concubines, even if Kangxi really liked them, would not raise them in the palace. Wouldn't that easily lead to rivalry between the concubines and concubines?From this point of view, the fourth elder brother has no legitimate son, and the concubine is young, which is really a big advantage.

Cao Yong and Chuyu are two husbands and wives. Although they only have one Tianyou now, in Cao Yong's heart, they treat Ping'er and Cao Song brothers as nephews.

In the past few years, watching Kangxi become more and more mean and suspicious for the sake of his children and grandchildren, Cao Yong also felt uncomfortable seeing him.He was still wondering, wouldn't every old man become so sensitive and paranoid?
He has limited contact with older people, even Cao Yin, since he came to Beijing, the number of times his father and son got together can be counted.

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Outside the Summer Resort, Prince Cheng's garden.

Kangxi was in good spirits today, looking at places with good scenery, he couldn't help bestowing names.The third elder brother was at the side, but he was so happy that he couldn't stop talking from ear to ear.If it weren't for the fear of the emperor, he would be very happy and burst out with joy.

The fourth elder brother still looks normal, but if you look carefully, you can see that his face is more relaxed than usual, and he doesn't look so cold.But I don't know what he was thinking in his heart, it would not be good to see the third elder brother to be happy.

The eighth elder brother and the fourth elder brother walked side by side, although they had a smile on their faces, they were a little stiff.Not to mention anything else, just talking about this garden, there is no way to compare the ones on his side with the ones on the third elder brother's side.

The third elder brother's garden was allocated by the internal treasury, and it was built by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.Although he spent a lot of money on his side, many flowers and trees materials are not easy to get.Also, this side is the prince's garden, and his side is of Baylor specification. Although they are all princes, they have different titles and different land areas.

Thinking of this, the eighth elder brother felt a little uncertain, and was also a little uneasy about the matter of respectfully inviting the holy driver.

Seeing the smile on the third elder brother's face and introducing the scenery along the way to the emperor, the eighth elder brother raised his eyebrows, and quietly glanced at the fourth elder brother beside him.

It happened that the fourth elder brother was looking this way, and he and the eighth elder brother looked squarely.The fourth elder brother nodded and looked away.The eighth elder brother said with a smile: "I heard that the garden of the fourth brother is very good, and the younger brother will go to see it someday!"

"I heard?" The fourth elder brother chewed these two words in his mouth, but in his heart he wanted to punish the slaves in Rehe Garden again, so that the word "heard" should no longer be used.

The eighth elder brother saw that the fourth elder brother did not respond, and said with a bit of a joke: "What? The fourth elder brother does not welcome brothers?"

Although I know that the fourth elder brother has a strict temper and is impatient with this, but he is still like that.Perhaps in his heart, there was a faint thought of angering the fourth elder brother. After all, the fourth elder brother has performed too well in recent years.

The fourth elder brother looked much softer, and said: "Where is this, we have been neighbors for more than ten years, and this time the garden is not far away, it is just that it is convenient to go two times."

The fourth elder brother lives in Andingmen, and the eighth elder brother's residence is on Taijichang Street.It is a bit far-fetched to say that they are neighbors, but if there is a shortcut between the two mansions, there is only one street between them.Compared with other royal palaces, Baylor Mansion, it is quite close.

The eighth elder brother just smiled.Although the fourth elder brother has a straight face, he has never been rude to his brothers on weekdays.The eighth elder brother was close to him in the early years, but it wasn't until these few years that the seizure of the heir was a bit unclear, and everyone became wary, so they became estranged.

The sixteenth elder brother held a folding fan in his hand and followed behind his father and elder brother, but his eyesight was not enough.This eye-catching place is full of elegant flowers, stones and trees, and there are scenery everywhere.

People in the garden are like walking in a painting.Although it can't compare with the magnificent atmosphere of the Summer Resort, this place is more like a place for self-cultivation.

If someone who doesn't know sees it, specify the residence of some hermit writer who thought it was hermit.It's just that although those flower and stone forests are elegant, they all need real money.

As soon as the sixteenth elder brother put away the fan, he felt that he was a bit of a philistine. Why, no matter what he saw, he kept thinking about how much money it should cost?

1 taels, 1 taels, 300 taels, 300 taels, if he doesn’t want to find a way, this garden is just a dream for him.

Cao Yong promised to give him a set of home classes. Wouldn't it be beautiful to tidy up such a garden and listen to occasional good tea and music.

Even if you can't make a prince or a county king, your salary will be higher than that of Beizi!
Brother Sixteen was thinking, his footsteps were a bit late, and he fell behind unknowingly.

The fifteenth elder brother was talking to the seventeenth elder brother, seeing that the sixteenth elder brother did not follow, he turned his head to look, because the younger brother showed a look of disappointment, fearing that he would affect the interest of the emperor's visit to the garden, he whispered: "Ten Sixth brother!"

Elder Sixteen heard the words, he was relieved, laughed "hehe" twice, and caught up with the crowd.

After visiting for a while, the banquet was ready, the third elder brother invited the emperor's father and all the emperor's younger brothers to the table, the response during the banquet was not like a monarch and his ministers, but rather like a father and son.

Elder Sixteen's face froze with laughter, he calmed down and watched coldly, but he was too tired for everyone.

It's just a scene, even if everyone is laughing, there is still a little less real stuff in it.

Kangxi seemed to be a little tired after singing a scene of fatherly kindness and filial piety. After the banquet, he took a few younger brothers and returned to the summer resort.The remaining four elder brothers and eighth elder brothers lived in their own homes, and they also dropped by, so they returned together.

Because Cao Yong waited carefully, Sheng Jia returned to the villa, and he got the news and came to Danbo Jingcheng Hall.

After handing over the sign, Cao Yong met him outside, but he saw that the right servant of the Lifan Academy, Ladu, ran over with sweat on his forehead, and he also handed the sign to see him.

The current secretary of the Lifan Academy is concurrently held by the Minister of the Guards, A Ling'a, and he still wears the title of envoy, so the executive affairs of the Lifan Academy are all taken care of by the right servant.

Laduhun came out of the Imperial Academy, with a somewhat pedantic air, and his behavior was quite upright.Although Cao Yong is the prince's son-in-law, in terms of official position, he is only from the third rank, which is two ranks lower than his second-rank servant.

Because Cao Yong was wearing a third-rank men's suit, although La Duhun didn't see him with the courtesy of a superior official, he only gave a common courtesy.

Cao Yong bowed his hand in return, but he didn't take these things to heart. He just saw that Ladu's face was anxious, and he was a little puzzled.

Li Fanyuan is the yamen in charge of Mongolia, Xinjiang, Tibet and other things. Is there any change in the frontier?
Cao Yong was surprised and suspicious.Even A Ling'a, the minister who led the guards, also hurried to catch up, with a dignified face.

For a while, Wei Zhu came out to pass on oral instructions, and Aling'a, the Shangshu of the Lifan Academy, and Ladu Hun, the right servant of the Lifan Academy, saw him.

Alling Atongladu entered the hall in response, and Wei Zhu saw that there were only a few guards guarding not far away, and there were no other officials, so he whispered to Cao Yong: "Master Cao, Long Live Lord just saw Li Fan I'm annoyed at the paperwork from the courtyard, your sign was withheld by the servants privately, and you didn't hand it over. If Mr. Cao is not in a hurry, I'd better wait until tomorrow to see."

Cao Yong hurriedly thanked in a low voice, because there were guards watching not far away, Wei Zhu couldn't say much, turned and went into the hall.

Is Tibet going to be in chaos?Thinking of this, Cao Yong felt a little complicated.As a man, even if he is as lazy as him, he still has some yearning and desire for the battlefield.But on the other side of Tibet, it is the Mongols and Tibetans who are arguing, and this civil strife makes people feel at a loss?

But he also knows the importance of Xinjiang and Tibet. Without these two places as a buffer, China will lose its northwest barrier.

In the face of national affairs, it is a bit ridiculous for him to want to go home to accompany his wife.Cao Yong looked back at this tall palace. No matter how much hatred and blood and tears were brought to the Han people when the Manchus entered the customs, but in the Qing Dynasty, more than 100 battles were fought one after another. Xinjiang and Tibet were not lost. They have some merit...

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However, not everyone can know the important affairs of the country. The Jueluo Mansion in the capital is very lively.

Today is the "Three Baptism" ceremony for the young master of the Jueluo family.On the side of Cao Yi's natal family, Pingjun Wang Fujin, Zhao Jia's family, Cao Ying, and Cao Song brothers all came to congratulate her.

Several aunts and grandparents of Jueluo's family who had gone out also arrived.

Many of Seshitu's colleagues and friends also visit the door. This year he is on duty in Beijing, so he doesn't need to follow the retinue.

Inside and out, even the servants and mother-in-law are full of joy.

In the inner hall, Wang Fujin of Yangping County has the highest status among the female family members, and he wants to bring Tianpan.But she took a step back and asked Zhao Jia to come first.

Regardless of the relationship between Cao Yi and the Zhaojia family, after all, the Zhaojia family is the aunt, and this cannot be changed.

Zhao Jia was watched by everyone, took a few silver ingots from the maid, and put them in the water basin.The other female relatives followed suit and put various things into the basin.

The midwife nurse came out with the young master in her arms, and among all kinds of auspicious words, completed the "three washes"...

(End of this chapter)