Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 516
Cao Mansion, study room.

Mr. Zhuang touched the jug, the silver jug ​​was already warm, it seemed almost hot.He took out the jug and filled it up for Cao Yin and himself.

Cao Yin picked up the wine cup, but there was no look of joy on his face.

I don't know what he was thinking, he sighed, his expression was very complicated, he couldn't tell whether it was sadness or helplessness.

Seeing him like this, Mr. Zhuang persuaded him: "My lord, why bother you so much. Now that we know who is scheming, we have already figured it out. Even if we can't get rid of hidden dangers, as long as we take precautions, it's better than being foolish before."

Cao Yin listened to his persuasion, shook his head, frowned and said: "I really didn't expect it to be him. I thought it was the two who offended Yong'er... but I didn't expect it to be this one..." At the end, he couldn't help He sighed again.

Although they are all sons and grandsons of the dragon and have taboos, this one is different from others.

Don't talk about Cao Yong, even Cao Yin himself, he doesn't want to have any disputes with him.

Mr. Zhuang put down the wine cup, pondered for a moment, and said: "Yes, I am also very surprised? You usually have little contact with him, so what kind of grudges can there be? He didn't know whether he was planning for his own sake or doing it for his own sake. The barrel of a gun in someone else's hand?"

"Yong'er, he...he values ​​friendship the most..." Cao Yin was a little worried, whether his son would have too many scruples and restrain his hands and feet.

Mr. Zhuang heard Cao Yin's meaning, waved his hands, and said: "Your Excellency, you don't need to worry about this place. Although the young master is benevolent and not bloodthirsty, if he is provoked, he will not procrastinate. Besides, this lord The mansion has not yet been opened, and it is impossible to stay in the palace without people outside. Even if we do our duty as a courtier, we can't deal with him, we just go to his minions."

Mr. Zhuang said it bluntly, Cao Yin couldn't help laughing, picked up the wine cup, and said: "It's better for Xia Qing to be happy, my mother-in-law. Yong'er is already over the age of weak crown, and he is not a child. There is such a person, and he has fought against him. It can also give him some training. This is, fighting with others is a lot of fun..." At this point, he paused, but his expression turned cold, and said: "It's just that these previous calculations should also be settled One or two, always let that person know that if he wants to use the Cao family as a raft again, it will hurt him..."

Mr. Zhuang sighed inwardly when he saw the smile on Cao Yin's face.

Even if we know who is in charge, so what?

If it were someone else, of course, he would have to think of a solution immediately, except for future troubles.But it happens to be from the palace, and it can fight back, but it can't make it hurt.

Even if he is favored by the emperor again, the majesty of the royal family cannot be offended by his subordinates, otherwise it will be a great crime, and it may bring disaster to the young and old in the family.

Long live Lord is the most protective, but also the most face-saving.

Even if Mr. Zhuang and Cao Yin are both old ministers who have been in command for decades, if there is any overstepping, regardless of superiority or inferiority, the first one to attack them will be the emperor himself.

The fire last night killed more than 30 people.There are also hundreds of people who have lost their homes, and their livelihoods have become a problem.

It's not yet the first month, and at the feet of the emperor, how can such a big case be covered up?
This is because with Wembler coming forward to confess his guilt, the matter will ultimately fall on him.Whether to seize the title or be banned depends on the emperor's mood.

The imperial court has a system of "eight discussions", discussing relatives, discussing old friends, discussing talents, discussing abilities, discussing meritorious service, discussing nobles, discussing talents, and discussing guests.

Umber Yanshou, also a descendant of Emperor Taizong, is the emperor's nephew, so he can "discuss relatives";

If these two items are taken, the death penalty can be avoided.

He raised it high and lowered it lightly. For the sake of a good reputation, Kangxi was always kind to his clan and rarely had the intention to kill.Even if he committed a serious crime, most of them were in addition to the title.

It is for this reason that the clan's children are domineering and reckless.

Although there is no major evil, but there are many small faults.Even if you occasionally fall into the clan's house, there are relatives on the left and right. If you have a lot of relationships and talk about human relations, big things will be turned into small things, and finally nothing will happen.

No matter how idle she is, Kui Hui is also the son of the Baylor Mansion. Doesn't she know that "breaking into private houses" and "robbing civilian girls by force" are lawful?
I see, I still have the courage to instruct people to do it, but I don't take the law to heart, thinking that I can walk outside the court's law.

When Yan Shou came forward, he knew that if Kui Hui was found, his son might not be able to escape the law, so he took the place of him.

The heart of loving a son is pitiful, Mr. Zhuang sighed in his heart, and looked up at Cao Yin who was drinking from a wine cup.

Although they usually see their father and son getting along indifferently and not affectionately, Cao Yin's love for his son is no different from that of Yanshou...

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Indus Court, the upper room.

Ever since she vomited blood from her heart yesterday, Han Jiangshi passed out.Fortunately, the maid behind her was clever in her hands and feet and stepped forward to help, so she didn't fall to the ground.

Her eyes were already closed, and her face was bloodless.

I asked the imperial doctor to look at it, said it was "anxious and overwhelmed", asked Duoduo to rest, and prescribed two prescriptions to soothe the nerves and relieve the fire.

Chu Yu originally sent someone to tidy up the guest room, thinking about letting Han Jiang stay here in the mansion to avoid the limelight.

Because she fell ill and her personnel were unknown, Chu Yu didn't bother anyone anymore, and asked her to carry Tianhui to the west room, and put Han Jiang's master and servant in the east room.

Han Jiangshi was in a coma for a day and a night, and he didn't wake up until today.

It took only two days before and after, but she was haggard and emaciated, her eyes were sunken, she opened her eyes and looked around the room, but her eyes were tight.

She turned her head and saw the servant girl Xiaofu sitting on the bed on the ground, leaning on the edge of the kang with her arm, she asked in a hoarse voice: "Where is this..."

Xiao Fu endured it for several days, but he couldn't bear it any longer, and was dozing off with his eyes closed.

Han Jiangshi didn't move much, Xiaofu stared in confusion, but didn't listen.

Han Jiangshi touched the brand-new silk quilt on his body, wiped his head, and felt that his head seemed to weigh a thousand catties.

She pushed the quilt aside and struggled to sit up, but her body was weak, and it took a long time to sit up.

She only felt "buzzing" in her head, and she was already half covered in sweat.

She turned around and sat on the edge of the kang, about to get off the ground, when someone said: "Miss, are you awake?"

The voice was full of joy, it was Xiaoxi who brought in the medicine.

Seeing that Han Jiangshi was only wearing a middle coat, Xiao Xi hurriedly walked a few steps, put down the tray in her hand, took a piece of clothes, and put them on Han Jiangshi.

Xiaofu fell into a sleepy sleep, and when he heard Xiaoxi's words, he immediately got up, opened his sleepy eyes, and looked on the kang.

Seeing Mrs. Han Jiang sitting on the edge of the kang, Xiao Fu hurriedly said: "Miss, do you want to go to the ground? Then the servant will fetch hot water for the girl to wash up."

Han Jiangshi lowered his head, looked at his middle coat, it was wrinkled badly, and asked Xiaofu, "How long have I been sleeping? This is Cao's mansion...is this the house of Mrs. Cao's daughter?"

Han Jiangshi saw that the things placed on the Baibaoge had a bit of childishness, so he guessed like this.

Xiao Fu replied: "The girl has been in a coma for a whole day and night, and she is already 29 today. The girl is right, we are still in the yard of Grandma Cao's, this is the east room."

Han Jiangshi nodded, only to feel that the clothes all over his body were sweaty, making him uncomfortable.

She was born in the south, and she was usually the cleanest, but after lying down for two days, her body felt dirty and wanted to be washed.

Thinking of this, Han Jiangshi wanted to send the maid to the kitchen to ask for hot water.As soon as she said this, she remembered that she was in the Cao Mansion, but she stopped again.

This is the Earl's Mansion, an official's family, she is just a temporary sojourner, how can she order others around?
If you were laughed at, wouldn't you be asking for insults.

Han Jiang's family looked at the coral decorations on the Baibaoge woodenly, and remembered the fire that lit up the sky in the middle of the night the day before yesterday, and couldn't hide the pain in his eyes.

"Sister Xiaoxi, Gege asked me to ask, but Grandma Han is awake?" A woman's voice came from outside the door.

Xiaoxi recognized Xiyun's voice, hurried over to pick up the curtain, and said, "Sister, please come in quickly, our girl is awake."

After staying in Wutong Garden for two days, Xiaoxi also saw that Xiyun is a person of status, so she didn't dare to belittle her.

Xiyun had already come in, saw Han Jiangshi, bowed slightly as a salute, and then said with a smile: "Grandma woke up, it's a great kindness. We Gege have been thinking about it all the time, afraid that Grandma Han didn't wash up and would be impatient to see people. That's why I sent my servants to come over first to have a look. We have said to each other, Grandma Han doesn't have to be cautious, she should be at home and rest at ease."

After hearing these words, Han Jiangshi couldn't express the feeling in his heart.

The fire killed dozens of people, and also burned the Cheng residence where she temporarily lived into ruins.Although the fire started early, their master and servant woke up and moved out the soft food, but the loss was not 01:30 dinger.

Although she came from a merchant background, because her father and mother are rich and wealthy in the south of the Yangtze River, she came here with rich clothes and fine food since she was a child.

Last spring, after returning to Jiangning to bury her sister's ashes, she hired several large ships to transport all the things she usually used to the capital.

Furnishings, silk and satin, at least worth 8000 taels, are now reduced to ashes. ,

Han Jiangshi doesn't care about those things, as long as he has money in hand, he can buy them again.
Compared with those whose families were ruined, she burned something, and she still has the face to cry and wipe away her tears?
The only uncomfortable thing is that this house is not hers, but her cousin Cheng Mengxing's.

Although the Cheng family's ancestral house is in Yangzhou, the house in Songshu Hutong has been built for some years, and it was the place where her uncle, Cheng Mengxing's father, lived in the capital in the early years.

Although it looks like an ordinary house from the outside, there is another hole in it, and it is very elegantly arranged.

No matter how much money you spend, you can't restore another Cheng's house. After all, there are small wooden utensils, calligraphy and paintings made by Cheng Mengxing himself.

Seeing that Han Jiang's eyes were blurred and he didn't make a sound, Xiyun thought it was because he just woke up.

She turned around, smiled and said to Xiaoxi: "The porridge is cooked with red ginseng in the kitchen. We Gege specially ordered it to go down and prepare it for Grandma Han. I am afraid that Grandma Han will be empty when she wakes up, and my sister will go get it later." That's it."

After hearing this, Xiaoxi was very grateful, and said: "Please trouble Gege to worry about our girl, and please bother my sister to work hard, Xiaoxi thanked my sister on behalf of our girl!" After saying that, she already squatted down.

Xiyun hurriedly supported her, and said: "Sister Xiaoxi, what are you doing? Let's go and serve Grandma Han to drink the medicine. It tastes bitter after it cools down carefully. I'll report it to us first." Nodded, turned and went out.

After Xiyun went out, Xiaofu thought about how to get hot water before asking, and hurriedly followed with the washbasin.

Xiaoxi picked up the medicine bowl, brought it to Han Jiangshi, and said, "Girl, drink it, it's already warm."

Han Jiangshi stretched out his hand to touch his face, thinking that he hadn't washed his face and brushed his teeth for two days, he just felt very uncomfortable, frowned and said: "Let's put it aside for now, and drink it after I wash up first."

Xiaoxi took care of her when she was young, knowing that she likes to be clean, she couldn't persuade her, so she put the medicine bowl on the table again.

Afterwards, she walked to the closet, pulled out the second lower drawer, bent over and took out a new set of clothes,
But there are underwear, middle clothes, skirts, and socks.

Except for the underwear, jacket, and socks, which are made of plain white satin, the top and bottom skirt outside are all blue-gray.It looks very elegant and elegant, which is also suitable for the Han Jiang family's status as a widow.

Although looking at the pigment, there is no embroidery or anything, but when Han Jiangshi reached out and touched it, he knew that the material was expensive.

Unfolding the clothes, she took a second look carefully, but felt that the style looked familiar, as if she saw someone wearing it.

Not only did she find it familiar, but Xiaoxi also saw it, said "Hey" and said: "Girl, how can this slave remember, it seems like someone passed by when I was in Jiangning City."

"Is this Gege's envoy?" Han Jiangshi asked.

In her heart, she was a little surprised, looking at the material of the clothes, it didn't look like they were made for servants.It's just that the Cao family is a bannerman, and this princess is the granddaughter of the emperor, so how could he have Han clothes?

Xiao Xi nodded and replied: "Ge Ge sent it in person last night, saying that she cut it in her early years, and she hadn't got her body on yet, so she asked her servant to tell the girl, don't dislike it. There are also slaves and Xiaofu, and they are a few of Ge Ge's side. A sister made it up for me. She said that she would wear it first, and after two days, she would send someone to cut the spring clothes."

Han Jiangshi glanced at Xiaoxi's body, still wearing yesterday's clothes, and said, "You haven't slept all night? It's all my fault, but it's made you two suffer..."

Hearing her voice hoarse, Xiao Xi asked, "Miss, have you had a drink?" Then, she poured half a glass of warm water from the table and handed it up: "What do you mean by this, Miss? The girl is sick, and we will guard it. Should it? Could it be that we leave the girl aside and go to bed and goof off?"

Han Jiangshi lay down for a whole day and night, sweating a lot, his throat was tight, he took the tea cup and drank a few sips before he felt better.

The master and the servant were talking, and Xicai, who was picking up things in the middle hall, was listening.

Back in the West Room, Xicai couldn't help but "tsk tsk", and said to Chuyu in a low voice: "Gege, I never expected that this usually cold Grandma Han treats her servants kindly, I can't blame these two girls for not being lazy at all." , just keep guarding like that."

In Chuyu's hands, she was doing needlework.It was a little soft satin cap, almost finished, with buttons being sewn to the crown.

After hearing Xicai's words, Chuyu stopped sewing, thought about it, and told Xicai, "It's fine in the kitchen, or the little girl in our yard. You go and explain, don't neglect the guests."

"Yes, Gege!" Xi Cai agreed, and went out to give orders.

After a short time, Xiaofu came back, but behind him were several thick servants who brought in wooden barrels...

*
For the changes in the capital, Cao Yong, who was returning from the ranch, still had no idea.

On the 29th of the first lunar month, Cao Yong set off from the ranch and returned to the capital.

When passing the Yandengtu post station, Cao Yong originally wanted to visit Batu's family again, but thinking about it, they don't accept gifts now, and going there is just lip service, and can't get real help.

Therefore, he did not stay in Yandengtu, and returned directly to Zhangjiakou.

Twenty or thirty miles away from the Yandengtu post station, a group of wild dogs gathered on the side of the road, looming behind the dirt slope on the side of the road.

Hearing the sound of horseshoes of the Cao family and the others, those wild dogs all popped up, some of them still had half bones in their mouths, but they didn't seem to be afraid of people at all.

Cao Yong and the others are busy on their way, how can they have the time to pay attention to the wild dogs on the roadside?Speeding past, only Xiaoman's sharp eyes saw a white half piece of meat held by a wild dog.

"What kind of meat is this? Frozen sheep and horses are all red meat. Frozen rabbits should have fur, and they're not that big?" Xiaoman was puzzled, but only for a moment, and then he forgot went……

"Drive! Drive!" With the sound of horseshoes, Cao Yong and his party drifted away on the white snow field...

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The next update, tomorrow, is asking for tickets. . . .

(End of this chapter)