Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 443
In a blink of an eye, on August 26, Cao Yong and Cao Song took people to the Gongyuan early to pick up Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang.The situation is similar to that of sending for the exam, but there is still a lot of traffic here.

However, seeing the dragon gate open, the examinee came out of it, but he didn't have the brilliance of the end.All of them are unshaven, some with happy faces, and some with dejected faces.

After waiting for a while, almost all the scholars came out, and the two brothers Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang were still there.Cao Yong couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. Is this because he was young, suffered a crime, fell ill, or what?
Before, he had inquired about it, and although the shed was simple and crude, they would give charcoal basins.It shouldn't be that cold.On the food side, there are all kinds of pastries, fried noodles, and sauced meat.

When people came out in twos and threes one after another, Cao Song was surprised and said, "Old three, little four!"

Cao Yong hurriedly followed Cao Song's line of sight. From a distance, two people came out slowly, one supporting the other. Aren't they the two brothers Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang?
Although he was anxious, there were soldiers guarding the gate, and they couldn't get in, so they had to wait for the two little ones to come out.

When the two approached, one had a sallow complexion and a thin face; the other also lost a little bit, with a tired look on his face, without the usual wit.

Seeing his older brothers waiting outside, Cao Shuo, who was being supported by his younger brother, had a face full of shame, his mouth trembling, but he couldn't say anything.He lowered his head, his body was trembling, his eyes were sore and unstoppable, although he tried his best to restrain himself, it was useless.

Cao Xiang noticed his elder brother's strangeness, raised his head and said to Cao Yong and Cao Song, "Third brother is ill!"

Cao Yong had already stepped forward, took Cao Shuo from Cao Xiang's hands, and said, "Hurry up and go home, this will send people to invite the imperial physician."

Cao Shuo refused to take a step forward, lowered his head, and whispered, "Brother, I didn't answer the paper, and I have dragged my fourth brother down!"

Cao Yong looked at Cao Xiang with some doubts about his endless words.

Hearing what Cao Shuo said, and seeing his cousin looking at him, Cao Xiang quickly shook his head and said, "That's not the case. The questions in this subject are a little off. Even if the third brother is fine, I can't answer them here."

Although others would care about this fame, Cao Yong didn't care about it.It was only because the two younger brothers had been studying hard and earning a lot of fame that they were sent to take the exam.

After listening to the words of the two young brothers, even if Cao Yong didn't know the details, he knew it pretty well, and said: "It's better to go home first, and you have already come out of the examination room, so don't think about it. If you really want to take the exam, three years later Then it will be."

Seeing that Cao Yong helped Cao Shuo, Cao Song himself helped the other side, looked at Cao Shuo, then at Cao Xiang, and said, "My brother tells you to exercise more, but you just hold your books and don't let go. No, what can I do with this body, I will take the two of you away in the morning."

Because the examinees and their relatives and friends who took the exam dispersed one after another, and the road here was much wider than before, Cao Yong sent Xiaoman to the entrance of the alley to call the carriage parked there, and let Cao Shuo brothers sit there.He and Cao Song rode horses, and a group of people went to Cao's mansion.

Cao Song rode on the horse, looked at the carriage, turned his head and said in a low voice to Cao Yong: "Brother, it's all my fault. I'm my brother, and it's my fault. I'm so worthless, which makes the third brother Both Xiao Si'er and Xiao Si'er are trying to get ahead."

Seeing his melancholy, Cao Yong glanced at him and said, "It's just an accident. What did you get involved in? Even if you become Ba Tulu, a great hero, the third child and the fourth child are not allowed to make progress? "

Cao Song listened, but this party was silent.

After entering the second gate, Zhao Jia's people have already guarded here.

Cao Shuo's face showed a bit of uneasiness, Cao Yong patted him on the shoulder, and said: "Don't talk so much, first say hello to Second Aunt. When the imperial doctor arrives later, he will prescribe two prescriptions to make you feel better." interest."

Cao Shuo nodded, and the big guy went to Shaoyuan.

When Zhao Jia received the letter, he was already at the gate of the courtyard.Seeing their brothers come back, her face was full of joy.

But when they got closer and saw Cao Shuo's sickness, Zhao Jia was taken aback, tears came out of his heartache, and said in a crying voice: "What are you talking about? What a good boy, Entered the examination room once, and came out like this?" As he said, he had already stepped forward to grab Cao Shuo's arm.

In less than ten days, the son's fair little face turned sallow and sallow, and his arms were full of bones, with no flesh to touch.Zhao Jia's mother, how could she not be in a hurry, she couldn't breathe, her face turned pale.

Cao Song hurriedly stepped forward to support her, stroked Zhao Jia's back, and said, "Mother, it's all right, you didn't see that there are not many people who came out of the tribute courtyard."

After hearing this, Zhao Jia turned his head to look at Cao Xiang, and saw that his complexion was not very good, his eyes were sunken, and he believed what he said to Cao Song in his heart, saying: "Tsk tsk, what is this exam? If you go, you will suffer!"

Standing behind Zhaojia, Chu Yu saw the distressed appearance of the two younger uncles, and said, "Second Aunt, let the third and fourth brothers go back and wash up. It's not easy after all these days in the examination room. I have ordered the kitchen to prepare it."

Only then did Zhao Jia let go of Cao Shuo's arm, and said to Chu Yu, "You're still a careful sister-in-law. I didn't expect the exam to be so difficult." After finishing speaking, Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang were sent back to their respective yards to freshen up.

Cao Xiang's biological mother, Bao Die, came out with Zhao Jia. Seeing her son's pointed chin, she covered her mouth with a handkerchief, her face full of worry.

When Cao Xiang saw him, he smiled at his mother, indicating that he was fine, and glanced at Luju quietly, and then followed the maid back to the Liuyuan.

It was not until after seeing the green chrysanthemum that Cao Xiang felt a little melancholy.He studied so diligently and wanted to get a good name early, half of the reason was to be promising in the future, so that the situation of his biological mother would be easier; Tell me about it.

Three years later, it will be the year of the competition, he is only fourteen this year, and he will only be seventeen by then.However, Lu Ju is seventeen this year, and will be twenty in three years.

After entering the wooden barrel and soaking in the water, Cao Xiang couldn't help feeling a little worried.

The big maid beside him, Ding Xiang, stood behind him, untied his braids, wiped the soap horns and chickens, and said: "These days when the fourth master is off, my aunt has to come twice a day, so she just sits in this room and stares blankly." , but I miss it!"

"En!" Cao Xiang was a little moved when he heard this.There is no pilot test for this subject, so it's okay for others to say, it's because I let my aunt down.Thinking of this, he sighed, feeling a little guilty.

But that's the end of the matter, and there's no point in thinking about it.Therefore, he turned around and said to Ding Xiang: "Hurry up and wash, the third master is not feeling well, I want to go to Songyuan to have a look!"

Fu Ling, another big maidservant beside him, had already brought in a set of clean clothes, put them on the edge of the kang, and said, "Although it's not September yet, it's getting cold, fourth master, do you want to change it again?" Hot water?"

Cao Xiang wiped his face and said, "No need, I'm still in a hurry to go to Songyuan!"

While talking, Ding Xiang had washed his hair for him, and Fu Ling handed him a towel.Because of his age, Cao Xiang was not as casual as he was when he was young. He didn't come out of the barrel until they turned around.

After a while, he put on his inner coat, and then asked Ding Xiang and Fu Ling to help him comb his hair and tidy up his outer clothes.

Fu Ling lowered her head and smiled, "Fourth Master is really old, his skin is thin, and he didn't know how to avoid these things when he was young!"

Cao Xiang didn't think so, and wanted to say "You're only two years older than me", but when he thought of Luju, he stopped teasing in front of the maid.

When he was dressed neatly, dried his hair, picked out his braids, and was about to go out, he heard the little maid on the corridor say: "Fourth Master, Uncle and Second Master are here!"

Cao Xiang was a little surprised, so he hurriedly lifted the curtain and went out to welcome him.

Outside the door, apart from Cao Yong and Cao Song, there is also Chen Taiyi who often comes to Cao's mansion for outpatient visits.

"Big brother, second brother, how is third brother?" Cao Xiang asked with some concern.

Seeing that he just finished bathing, Cao Yong looked pretty good, and said: "Your third brother is fine, how is your side? I heard your third brother said that you have been tired for a few days, go into the room quickly, and let the imperial doctor take a look at it for you too!" "

Cao Xiang was a little embarrassed, but his elder brother told him not to talk too much, so he turned his body and asked everyone to enter the room first, and then followed behind.

Doctor Chen checked Cao Xiang's pulse and said, "Fourth Young Master, stick out your tongue coating and show me this old man!"

Cao Xiang stretched his mouth, Chen Taiyi looked at it carefully, asked a few more words, nodded, and said to Cao Yong: "Master Cao, the fourth son is fine, it's just that some people get angry and sleep less. Just calm down and get rid of the fire medicine!"

Ding Xiang has already taken the pen and paper, Cao Yong asked Chen Taiyi to write a prescription, and sent Cao Song to send the doctor out.

Cao Xiang worried a bit, and said: "How about the third brother? The doctor in the tribute courtyard mentioned that the third brother has typhoid fever, and... also has epilepsy."

Cao Yong said: "Don't worry, the second aunt is watching over there, and she also sent people to grab the medicine. You can give birth to yourself for two days. After all, you are still young, so you are too tired!"

"Yes!" Cao Xianggong agreed.

Cao Yong saw the tired look on his face, and said: "You rest first, and let the kitchen deliver the food directly in a while, so that you can sleep well. If you have anything to say, we will talk about it tomorrow." After finishing speaking, he got up and went out.

Cao Xiang sent his brother outside, and then came back crooked.He has been taking care of Cao Shuo in his clothes for the past few days, he was really tired, and soon fell into a deep sleep...

In a daze, as if I heard someone sighing in a low voice...

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Shaoyuan, go to the room.

Mrs. Zhao Jia was sitting on the kang with a cigarette pouch at hand, but she didn't feel like smoking anymore.Cao Yong and Cao Song sat on the chairs and persuaded her for a long while, telling her not to worry too much.

After all, the imperial physician had already seen it, and said that Cao Shuo could adjust his breath for a while, and there was no danger of his life.But how can Zhao Jiashi rest assured?

Hearing the sound of footsteps outside, Zhao Jia hurriedly looked towards the door.

The one who came in through the curtain at the door was the green chrysanthemum that Mrs. Zhaojia had sent to pass on to Cao Xiang in Liuyuan just now.

When Lu Ju came in, Zhao Jia looked behind her, but he didn't see anyone, with a disappointed face, he said, "Huh? Why didn't Brother Xiang come over?"

Lu Ju replied: "Ma'am, Fourth Master must have been very tired. When the servants passed by, they had already rested!"

Zhao Jia frowned, and complained to Cao Yong and Cao Song: "It's his brother who is sick, not him, so why is he so delicate? Just come and ask, how do you know how your brother is sick?"

Cao Yong was a little awkward when he heard this. Thinking about how Su Ri Zhaojia was not close to Cao Xiang, he felt a little pity for that sensible cousin.

Cao Song was beside him, unable to hold back, and said: "Mother, the third child has already said that, these days, it is thanks to the fact that the fourth child is serving the decoction by the side. Judging by the complexion of the fourth child, it is not much better than the third child. It’s good to rest for two days.”

Zhao Jia's expression was embarrassing, and he said, "I'm not worried about Brother Shuo..."

*
Inside the Anding Gate, Prince Yong's Mansion.

The fourth elder brother arrived in Beijing today, after changing clothes from the inner house, he came to the study to read the various news from the recent imperial palace newspapers and newspapers.

Dai Jin was somewhat surprised by the sudden return of the fourth elder brother to Beijing.Dai Jin also went to Rehe with the fourth elder brother in April, and returned to the capital at the end of June.

According to the news from Rehe a few days ago, only the eighth elder brother was left behind by Sheng Jia, and he took the other princes who followed him to the siege.

"Fourth Master, is there something unusual about Long Live Lord?" Dai Jin asked.

The fourth elder brother said: "I can't see it. Not only me, but the old man has returned to Beijing! It's too bad that Shengjia has already gone to Mongolia and left us in Rehe!"

Dai Jin couldn't figure out Kangxi's intention for a while, so he couldn't help frowning and thinking.

It is reasonable to say that Long Live Lord is on guard against the eighth elder brother.For Fourth Master, Long Live Lord is on guard, or needs to be reused...

The fourth elder brother didn't think so much. A few years ago, the holy car spent the summer outside the Great Wall, and most of them left him and the third elder brother to manage affairs in the capital.

Now that my brothers are taking turns to rest, it's nothing to let me come back first.What about Lao Ba? It's not easy, it seems that it made the emperor feel disgusted...

Thinking of the eighth elder brother's influence in the government and the opposition, the fourth elder brother couldn't help feeling a little envious.Speaking of which, it can be said that the talent here is withered, and there are not many people who can do it...
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