Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 551
Changchun Garden, outside the gate of the Second Palace.

Cao Yong frowned slightly, paced around, occasionally stopped, and looked in the direction of the inner palace.Brother Sixteen has been around for a while, but no news has come out yet.

Cao Yong and others were faintly anxious.

Hearing what Elder Sixteen meant, someone blew the wind in front of the Empress Dowager and gave Cao's family eye drops.His mother, Mrs. Li, was mild-tempered, and if he was wronged, he would feel bad as a son.

Because he didn't know how long the delay would be, he had already sent someone to the yamen to ask for leave.

Don't say anything else, let's just say that the Queen Mother followed the rules and asked Mrs. Li to kneel for a while, and that would be enough for people to drink a pot.

Thinking of this, Cao Yong could not help but slander in his heart.

It's an old age, it's good to just rest, why bother others when you have nothing to do?It is said that the queen mother is a foolish person, looking at it now, it does not seem to be easy.

Just as he was slandering, he saw someone coming out of the palace gate, but it was Elder Fourteen.

Seeing Cao Yong, he was startled for a moment, then smiled a little, looked Cao Yong in the eyes and said: "Is this the garden after the end of the dynasty?"

Although he was on guard in his heart, his identities were different. Since the fourteenth brother took the initiative to show his favor, there was no room for Cao Yong to avoid it.

He hurriedly bowed and said: "If you go back to the Fourteenth Master, the humble official has already asked for leave at the Yamen, and I will go to the Yamen after sending my mother and wife back to the mansion."

"Oh, your mother and Da Gege have entered the palace? Are you going to the concubine Wang's side? We've worked hard, do you need to send someone to help you ask?" Fourteenth elder brother's rare enthusiasm, but his expression was a little bit stiff.

The Tian family has no personal affairs, and the harem is well-known. It cannot be said that the dignitaries in Beijing know everything about it, but they all know it well.

Cao Yong is no exception, in the harem, the only ones who can speak in front of the queen mother are the four concubines and the female relatives of the elder brothers who have not been separated from the mansion.

Among them, he knew which one he offended.

Originally I was suspicious of Fourteenth Elder Brother, but now seeing what he was trying to conceal, it seems to have been realized.

Cao Yong sneered endlessly in his heart, already annoyed.

It's okay to calculate against him, and he can bear it if he accompanies him to socialize and socialize without hurting his muscles.

After all, in this era of cannibalism, the other party is the prince elder brother, if I don't want to rebel, I have to respect it.

However, if it is calculated on his family, it is not something he can tolerate.

Dragons have reverse scales, and rabbits bite people when they are anxious.

A tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye, Cao Yong has already whipped the future general king a few times in his heart, but he smiled on his face and said: "Thanks to the fourteenth master, the sixteenth master has just gone to the king's concubine The empress is in love, so it's time to come out!"

Compared with the fourteenth elder brother's joy and anger, Cao Yong is human sperm, and his grateful heart is like coming out of his heart.

The fourteenth elder brother offered courtesy once in a while, but was politely rejected, but seeing Cao Yong's attitude, he didn't feel annoyed.

He nodded with a smile, and said: "It's no wonder that you and Xiaoshiliu have been together for so many years, and you didn't read as a companion for nothing. It's just that even though you are about the same age, you have to be cautious about the difference in generation. From Da Gege Counting from that side, they are my uncles." Speaking of this, I thought that Elder Sixteen and Cao Yong were different from others, and they were cousins ​​from Wang Pin's side.

However, the words have been spoken, and it is not easy to change.

He "coughed" and asked: "But do you understand? Even if you have a good relationship in private, you should avoid it in front of others, so as not to lose your tongue, and be said to be disrespectful and disrespectful to your parents!"

This is holding up the chest and holding up the airs of the elders.

Although Cao Yong didn't know why he acted like this, but Nahan Guinahan, he still responded respectfully and gratefully on his face.

Brother Fourteen was talking, while thinking about Er Niang's warning just now, these words will definitely not be aimless.

Although he was not angry, he also knew that Er Niang loved him the most, and this point was made for his own good.

Come to think of it, it's not like it used to be.

In the past, he was attached to Eighth Prince, so he didn't need to take the initiative to recruit people.

Now it is the time when its wings are getting fuller and it becomes independent.

Not to mention the Cao family's father and son won the Sacred Heart, the forces involved in various aspects are not small, if they can be used for their own use, it would be great.

Moreover, people like Cao Yong have no ambitions or ambitions, so they are best controlled.The kindness of the fourth elder brother and the thirteenth elder brother who passed by and rescued him back then made him grateful for the many years of going in and out of the thirteenth elder brother's mansion without suspicion.

From this point of view, he is also a kind and righteous person.

If he can be subdued, he can also be used at ease, and there is no need to worry about him being a fool.

Thinking of this, Elder Fourteen only felt enlightened.

His expression became more and more affectionate, and he reached out and patted Cao Yong's shoulder and said: "You can save yourself, then let's do this first, master go to the ministry. You don't have to worry, there are many idlers in the ministry, so there is no need to talk about it today." I hurried over there. I heard that you are good at riding and archery, and you will be free some other day. Let us go hunting and eating wine. You can win Detehei, but you may not be able to win the master." He said, without waiting for Cao Yong to speak , has made great strides.

The desire in the eyes of the fourteenth elder brother was swept away, and the self-confidence that was inevitable made Cao Yong sweat coldly on his back.

Looking at that posture, Elder Fourteen is treating Cao Yong as a little white rabbit, as long as he mentions it, he will be smooth.

Looking at the back of the fourteenth elder brother, Cao Yong only felt a headache.

Sometimes, it is more speechless to wait to see than not to see.

When you don't want to see it, just keep away from it.When we are waiting to see, how to deal with it requires a lot of thinking. You can neither get too close, leaving sequelae, and be labeled as the "Fourteenth Party";

Is it because he was the black hand of the grassland incident that he hated Cao Yong in his heart?Or is it because he is the real culprit behind the Ningchun family rebellion that Cao Yong has always been on guard?

The truth is yet to be known.

Now he can finally let go of his figure, hide his personal likes and dislikes, and win over Cao Yong. Does he already regard the reserve position as inevitable?
Thinking of the last sentence that Brother Fourteen just said, Cao Yong had an absurd thought in his heart.

It was already six years ago that he won De Tehei, so it was far away.

It's such a trivial matter again, if you don't pay attention, who will remember it?
De Tehei is a well-known martial arts lunatic, and he has to try archery twice a month, which is really nothing.

Fourteenth brother, Detehei was defeated by Detehei back then, and Detehei even flaunted it twice.

He is straightforward, open-minded and straightforward. Although the fourteenth elder brother is the prince's elder brother, he is not as flattering as others.

At that time, Brother Fourteen, wouldn't he "treat him differently" because he won Detehei in the competition?
Cao Yong was wondering when he heard footsteps and turned around, but it was Li Shi and Chu Yu who came over.

The sixteenth elder brother was not there, only Zhao Feng, his personal servant, and two young eunuchs slipped away the big and small bags, leading Li's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law out.

With some anxiety, Cao Yong looked at Li Shi carefully, seeing her pale face, he couldn't help feeling anxious, and stepped forward and said: "Mother, do you feel uncomfortable?"

Mrs. Li walked outside the gate of the second palace, and seeing her son, she was surprised and joyful.

After listening to Cao Yong's words, she shook her head and said: "Don't worry, I'm fine. It was Shiliu Fujin who moved her fetus, so the imperial doctor came to see it, and it was delayed for a while. Brother Shiliu looked after that Head, I won’t come out yet, I’ll talk to you another day.”

Cao Yong breathed a sigh of relief, and asked, "How about Sixteen Fujin? I haven't heard Sixteen elder brother mention this before."

Li said: "Buddha bless you, there is no danger, and finally nothing major happened."

Cao Yong nodded and said: "That's good, Brother Sixteen should be happy this time, it's really a happy event."

Speaking of this, he said with a smile to Zhao Feng who was standing by the side: "I will see Mr. Sixteen later, please turn around and say I congratulate him on becoming a father again, and I will have his wine some other day."

Zhao Feng bowed his body and said: "Your maidservant has made a note, and I promise you will tell the master without saying a word."

After saying this, he pointed to the half-big silk bag in his hand: "Master Cao, this servant has already talked to Madam and Gege just now, so I have to say it again here. This is a reward from the Queen Mother..." Pointing again In the hands of the two little eunuchs behind him: "The bag of ginseng was rewarded by the Long Live Lord, and the rest was prepared by our empress and our Master Fujin. Other things are easy to say, on the side of the Empress Dowager Master, we must thank you in the future. "When it comes to the end, it is low and inaudible.

He is not very old, but he is an old man in the palace, so he knows what to say and what not to say.

It was only because of the close relationship between Cao Yong and the sixteenth elder brother, that he treated him like a person these years, and he was somewhat close to Cao Yong in his heart, so he said something more.

Cao Yong nodded, indicating that he wrote it down.

It's just that there are too many things, and he can't take them down, so he said: "Old Zhao, my long-term followers are all outside the garden, and I have to trouble you to send me a ride."

Seeing that he knew what was in his mind, Zhao Feng felt a little relieved, and said with a smile: "Look at what Master Cao said, the maidservant was ordered to send Madam and Gege out of the garden. Even if Master Cao didn't say anything, the slaveservant would dare to be lazy and turn around halfway through delivery? "

While speaking, a group of people left the garden.

Not far away, the Cao family's carriage and long attendants are waiting.

Zheng Hu, Xiaoman and others were talking to Wu Sheng when they saw Cao Yong and others coming out, they hurriedly lowered their hands and stepped forward.

"You sent your wife and grandma out?" Cao Yong looked at Wu Sheng and said: "I will send my wife and them on the return journey. Since you rarely go out of the city, I will give you a day off and go to the other side of the garden to see your brother." Go. By the way, I would like to ask how the garden is doing, how are the flowers and trees this year? It will be hot in a few days, maybe my wife and grandma will go there to escape the heat."

Both Wu Sheng and his elder brother Wu Mao were the sons of the family in the capital, and they worked as errands for Cao Yong in their early years.Later, Cao Yong was worried about Jiangning, so he sent Wu Sheng to the south, while Wu Mao stayed with Cao Yong as the second general manager, living under Cao Fang.

On the capital side, there is an old housekeeper Cao Zhong in the mansion. Cao Fang only takes care of Cao Yong's business and business, and Wu Mao is sent to Haidian Garden as a housekeeper.

The Cao family's garden in Haidian is next to the garden of Chunjun Prince's Mansion, not far from Changchun Garden, so Cao Yong gave this order.

Wu Sheng complied and asked someone to help the carriage. Seeing the maids helping Li's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law into the carriage, he smiled and said to Cao Yong: "Since the uncle ordered it, the little one will take a break today. Don't worry, Lord, the little ones must have looked carefully at the flower and grass road over there. If the wife passes by, the bluestone road can't be used, and the cobblestone road should be replaced."

"Well, you can discuss it with your brother, but don't procrastinate. It's hot this day, so you should pay money and start construction as soon as you make a decision." Cao Yong nodded and said.

Both Li Shi's carriage and Chu Yu's carriage were custom-made. In addition to these two carriages, there were also several green woolen carriages for the accompanying maids and mother-in-law.

Cao Yong took his long guards and rode back to the city to protect the carriage.

Along the way, I met two or three people who had set aside the city to escape the summer heat. Most of them knew each other. When they stopped to make way for each other, Cao Yong had to get off his horse and exchange greetings.

In addition, fearing that Mrs. Li would feel unwell, the carriage drove slowly all the way.

When Cao Yong and others entered the city and returned to the mansion, it was already Youchu (five o'clock in the afternoon).

Cao Yin had already returned from the yamen, and was anxious to wait, so he repeatedly sent people to check outside the gate.

After receiving the letter, he hurriedly came out of the study, went outside the second gate, and personally helped Mrs. Li get out of the car.He held his wife's arm, looked up and down Li Shi, and seeing that there was no hair loss, he finally felt relieved.

In front of his son and daughter-in-law, and the maids and mothers-in-law watching, Mrs. Li blushed from embarrassment.

"Master, this concubine will go on her own!" Li looked at her arm and whispered to her husband.

Cao Yin also sensed his gaffe, and hurriedly lowered his arms, feeling a little worried after all, "coughed", and told the two servant girls who followed Li Shi out of the house, "Help your wife, and be careful about slippery roads!"

Cao Yong and Chu Yu are on the side, seeing how the old couple get along, but they have different thoughts.

It was the first time Cao Yong saw Cao Yin's embarrassment, he secretly smiled.

My own father is becoming more and more humane now, completely different from the previous one who liked to scold others with a gloomy face and frowning.

Chu Yu was puzzled in her heart, she was with Li Shi, and she had seen all kinds of changes in the past half day.

The empress dowager's face before and the empress' gaffe, the emperor's sternness in the empress dowager's palace and the kindness of the concubine Wang, the concubine Wang's unintentional surprise and her unchanging expression afterwards...

If a person changes his face, it can still be said to be a coincidence or an accident, all accidents are like this, can it be a mere accident?

She opened her mouth to ask Wang Bin whether the Empress Dowager misunderstood Li Shi's words, but Wang Bin diverted the conversation and pretended not to hear this sentence.

If it were someone else, maybe it would just be an accident.

However, Chu Yu knew that her mother-in-law's identity was somewhat secret, she was a daughter of the clan.

Today, this incident in the Empress Dowager's Palace seems to have verified this rhetoric.

In the end, the emperor came in, and the queen mother asked what the sentence meant. Chu Yu only understood the word "daughter", and didn't understand anything else.But she kept an eye out and wrote down the approximate pronunciation of that sentence.

Chu Yu was hesitating whether to talk to her husband first, or to figure out the meaning of that sentence first...

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Xidan Archway, Yamen of the Ministry of War.

Several court officials debated endlessly over the selection of officers to be sent to Zebtsundamba Hutuktu, and did not come up with the charter for half an hour.

Is this task difficult to say, but it is just a rumor, and it will take a lot of military merits if it is done; If the bandits are tough, they won't be able to keep their heads.

The fourteenth elder brother got impatient, waved his hands and said: "Stop discussing, since several adults can't make up their minds, so if you want to be worthy and don't avoid relatives, let Cao Yong, the driver of the car..."

(End of this chapter)