Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 685 Adultery

Cao's house, Dongfu, Neitang.

Seeing Mrs. Zhao Jia on the kang with her eyes closed and her personnel unknown, Mrs. Li showed a bit of worry on her face.She took two steps forward and whispered twice on the side of the kang, but Zhao Jia's side didn't respond at all.

Chuyu stood beside Jinghui, looking at the scene in front of her, she was also puzzled.

Yesterday, Mrs. Zhao Jia came to visit and talked about the matter of going to the general's mansion at the end of the month.He also said that he would get married earlier and try to have the wedding after the Mid-Autumn Festival.

After all, it is a wedding, and there is still a long journey from the capital to Henan Mansion, so why is it that you are sick if you are sick?

Seeing Zhao Jia like this, Mrs. Li couldn't help frowning.

After retreating to the outer room, she looked at Jinghui and said, "Why are you so good, the second wife is angry?"

It turned out that after Cao Fu's words made Zhao Jia faint, Jing Hui and Cao Fu were so frightened that they were at a loss for what to do, and Cao Song was not at home because he was working in the palace again.

There are two uncles and sisters, so they have to send someone to the imperial doctor, and at the same time to ask people to invite Mrs. Li to come over.

Hearing Mrs. Li's question, Jing Hui glanced at the awkward uncle next to her, not knowing how to answer.

Following Jinghui's line of sight, Mrs. Li looked over, saw Cao Fu was a little flustered, and felt suspicious, and said, "It's because Xiao Wu is disobedient and angry with your mother?"

"Uncle Niang..." Seeing Li's intention to blame her, Cao Fu felt aggrieved, and said with red eyes, "Don't do anything about my nephew. It was the mother who told the fourth brother that the marriage was inappropriate. The mother was still blinded." In the bottom of my heart, I was expecting to be hired before the end of the month. My nephew came back to learn the bad words from outside, and my mother lost her temper..."

At the beginning, he was still confident, but in the end, he was a little ashamed to defend himself, and his voice became smaller and smaller.

Hearing that there were other reasons for this, Mrs. Li hurriedly waved her hands and dismissed all the maids standing in the room, and then said: "What are you talking about? Why are you talking about your in-laws again?"

After hesitating for a while, Cao Fu told Mrs. Li the rumors about Yungege in the General's Mansion that he had heard from his classmates.

When Li Shi heard this, her face was pale and her body was already shaking.

Chu Yu took a step forward and helped her mother-in-law to sit on the edge of the kang.

"There is such a thing?" Li stroked her chest and looked at Cao Fu, still in disbelief.

"Can my nephew make up nonsense?" Cao Fu said, "Among my nephew's classmates, there is Ming Tai from Ma Jia's family, who is Yong Quan's aunt and cousin. He thought their family was ruined, and he didn't think about the relationship between relatives, so he refused this marriage. He was also upset, so he told me this, but he couldn't understand Yong Quan covering up scandals and deceiving relatives."

Li's face was pale, but she still couldn't wake up, so she heard a maid from the corridor tell that it was the uncle and the imperial doctor who came.

Cao Yongyuan was talking in the study. Hearing that someone from Dongfu had invited his mother and wife over, he was worried and came to have a look. Unexpectedly, he just saw Chen Taiyi's carriage arriving, so he came in together.

On Li's side, he hurriedly invited Imperial Physician Chen in to check Zhaojia's pulse.

It's nothing more than irritability attacking the heart, phlegm obsessing the heart orifices, and so on. The doctor Chen prescribed two prescriptions for eliminating fire and eliminating phlegm. When explaining the doctor's orders, he hesitated and said: "You have to rest, and you can't be angry. Otherwise, you will see In autumn, the solar terms change, delaying it, hindering the blood, I'm afraid it will be inappropriate."

Mrs. Li nodded in agreement, and ordered Jinghui to wrap a silver seal, and asked the housekeeper to send Imperial Physician Chen back.

On Cao Yong's side, seeing the different expressions on the faces of the people, he also sensed that something was wrong, and asked Chu Yu the reason in a low voice.

Chu Yu hesitated for a moment, and briefly explained Yun Gege's rumors in a low voice.

It turned out that this Yun Gege was not very old, but he was a person with a lot of ideas.In addition, I lost Amma since I was a child, leaving my mother and brother-in-law spoiled, and developed a lawless temperament.When he was a little older, he had an affair with brother-in-law. Last month, the two eloped and were chased back from Fangshan by the general's mansion.

That daring nanny was executed by Yongquan on the spot.Yungege was arrested and returned to the mansion, waiting to be married.

There were also rumors outside, which made Yongquan and his family defend themselves.

Because Mingtai and Yongquan's family are close relatives, and they are also familiar with the housekeeper over there, they vaguely heard this.

Cao Yong is not old-fashioned, but the world is like this, no more than a few hundred years later, men and women are separated and combined.If Yun Gege really married into the Cao family with this "brilliant feat", then the Cao family would become the laughingstock of the people in the capital.

Cao Yong was still in deep thought, and Li had already looked towards his son.

Now, Cao Yin is not in Beijing, and Cao Song has always acted recklessly. If he knows the reason, he doesn't know what will happen. The only thing Li can count on is Cao Yong.

"It's a good thing to know earlier. Mother doesn't have to worry too much, she hasn't made a decision yet, wait for the second aunt to wake up and ask about the details." Cao Yong comforted Li when he saw that Mrs. Li was worried.

What else can Mrs. Li do, while urging people to boil the medicine, at the same time, she has to tell Jinghui not to get tired.Jinghui's body is already seven months old, her movements are already clumsy, and she is afraid of a mistake...

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Back in Wutong Garden, Cao Yong and Chu Yu still feel a little sad when they think of this matter.

"Earlier when I heard that this marriage was going to be booked, I thought it was too hasty, and I was afraid it would be inappropriate. It happened that the relatives of the second wife's natal family did the matchmaking, so it's not good to intervene casually." Chu Yu sighed and said .

"Didn't you come in yet? There's nothing to worry about. After all, it's their fault, and there's a lie. Speaking of which, the fourth year is not too old, so there's no need to be so anxious to say goodbye." Cao Yong said.

"That's right, it's just that Miss Dong is getting older on Uncle Wu's side, so what they mean is that they hope to get the marriage done before the end of the year." Chu Yu said.

"Xiaosi's marriage, if this Yun Gege is inappropriate, you and your mother can see if there is a girl of the same age in the relative's family. Don't pick about birth and dowry, as long as you have a good character and appearance. Second wife, it's fine." After all this, I'm afraid I don't have the energy to think about it." Cao Yong said.

"Who says it's not." Chu Yu replied, "Don't be in a hurry for the next few days, let's see what Second Uncle means."

Cao Song was on shift from Shenchu ​​to Xuchu that day, and he had already left the palace gate after the shift, and only came out of the palace at dawn the next day.

Zhao Jia has already woken up, because of the anger in his heart, his cheeks are already swollen and high in just one night.When he saw his son, he said "humming" and couldn't speak.

When Cao Song heard his wife tell the reason, he was really furious, couldn't bear it anymore, and turned around to go to Yongquan Mansion to argue.

Jinghui was stupid and couldn't catch up with him; Cao Fu was pulled aside by Cao Song, and after a curse, she didn't dare to go forward.

Fortunately, Cao Yong knew his temperament. Before going to the Yamen, he went to Dongfu to have a look, and just blocked Cao Song at the door.

"Brother, how can I bear such humiliation? I'll just go here, and I have to teach him a lesson." Cao Song couldn't hide his anger, and said angrily, but he didn't hesitate, and wanted to move forward.

When Cao Yong saw it, he shouted, "Stop! How can you teach me a lesson without evidence?"

Cao Song clenched his fists, blushing, and said, "Is the city full of trouble? Can you still catch the adulterer in bed?"

"If you kill the door like this, the other party will be able to admit it honestly? There is a big fuss, and those who don't know will know it. It's embarrassing for us. Besides, we can't just listen to the wind and the rain. Xiao Wu also said that Ming Taiyin The marriage was rejected, and there is a personal grievance with the general's mansion. If he deliberately slanders, wouldn't it be a joke for you to make such a fuss." Cao Yong frowned and said.

Cao Song was stunned and murmured: "Brother, what should we do?"

Cao Yong pondered for a while, and said: "Wait for two days, I have already ordered someone to investigate the matter over there carefully. Whether it is Ming Tai's slander, or something inappropriate, you have to check it out before you can say Come out in threes and sixes, or if you make a fuss, what is reasonable becomes unreasonable."

This persuasion was supposed to be said by others, and Cao Song might not listen to it; but his most trusted brother said it, and his irritability also eased a little, and he agreed sullenly.

"The key now is to get rid of my second aunt. Everything else is secondary. You have to know the priorities." Cao Yong gave a few more instructions, and seeing that Cao Song had listened, he came out and rode to the Yamen.

After entering the palace, Cao Yong saw Dong Dianbang standing in the yard with his hands behind his back.

When Cao Yong saw him, he took two steps forward and said: "My lord came so early, is there something I need to find out?"

Dong Dianbang cupped his hands and said: "Master Cao, the emperor has a decree, and he is very concerned about Elder Seventeen's illness. Sir Cao, if there is nothing wrong, shall we go to Elder Brother's office?"

"The seventeenth master is still not well?" Cao Yong hasn't passed these days, and he couldn't help asking when he heard this.

Dong Dianbang shook his head and said: "Yesterday, I asked the Supreme Hospital. Maybe it's the beginning of autumn, and the solar terms are good, so the illness has been delayed, and now I'm still raising it."

The seventeenth elder brother was "ill" before, just to give some color to those who cheated on the elder brother. These days are not good, and Cao Yong is also a little worried.

When I arrived at my elder brother's office, Cao Yong and Dong Dianbang went in to visit the sick after letting the servant report.

Compared with Cao Yong a few days ago, the [-]th elder brother has lost a lot of weight, his cheeks are flushed, and his eyes are dark. It is worrying to look at.

Obviously in the past few days, this "disease" is strange, why did it become like this?
Cao Yong was puzzled, and after doing routine business with Dong Dianbang, he found an excuse and stayed here.

The seventeenth elder brother saw that Cao Yong was puzzled, waved his hands and sent everyone out of the room, and then smiled bitterly: "This time I really lifted a rock and hit my own foot. I really deserved it." At the end, he bowed again Coughed up.

Cao Yong saw that he was coughing up tears, looked pitiful, got up and poured half a cup of tea, and sent it to Brother Shiqi.

The moment he touched his finger, Cao Yong jumped, and hurriedly stretched out his hand to probe Shiqi elder brother's forehead, but it was hot.

"How did it burn like this? If it goes on like this, I'm afraid it will hurt your body?" Cao Yong said with some concern.

Elder Seventeen drank two sips of tea, put down the cup, poured it on the kang, and said weakly: "Isn't it to deal with Brother Fourteen, I don't know where he saw the tricks, he came to me a few days ago. Run. I really can't do anything, I put half a plate of ice under the bed at night, and I didn't expect this to happen."

"What does the Tai Hospital say?" Cao Yong asked: "Is there any prescription for reducing fever? You can't let the fever go down like this."

"They only want to save people from death. What serious prescriptions can they prescribe, but they say it's too hot, so let's cleanse the stomach well." Elder Seventeen rubbed his stomach and said with a bitter face: "I've been hungry for several meals , I really can’t take it anymore, give me a bowl of white porridge.”

When Cao Yong heard this, he was really angry and funny, and said: "It can be regarded as a way for the seventeenth master to have a longer memory, so as not to make fun of his body in the future. Since the fourteenth master came to visit the sick, the seventeenth master is 'healed', but also Make such a fuss!"

Brother Seventeen showed a bit of unwillingness on his face, and said: "What can it be for? It's not because they can't see their mother and son proud! I don't even bother to pretend to be something in front of Huang Ama, and lie behind my back. Said. I don’t believe it anymore, Huang Ama is really blind and deaf, and I can stand their tricks, let’s see how long they can get it?” At the end, she was already gnashing her teeth.

When Cao Yong saw it, he sighed in his heart.

Elder Seventeen is open-minded and not a caressing person.If it was only because of the food provided by elder brother, it would not be so troublesome.Hearing this meaning, if he is still dissatisfied with Concubine De, the reason should be her biological mother, otherwise he would not be so dissatisfied.

A few months ago, when Chu Yu was ill, Cao Yong sent someone to buy spirits from Shaoguo Zhuangzi.Except for what was used, the rest was brought back to Beijing by Cao Yong, thinking about it for future contingencies.

Seeing that Elder Seventeen had a severe fever, he got up and said, "I have some fever-reducing items at home. I'll send someone to fetch them right away. Master Seventeen should also be more careful. Although he is young, his body can't stand it anymore." Toss, if the root of the disease is left behind, there is no place to cry."

Seeing that Cao Yong was about to leave, Elder Seventeen hurriedly pulled his sleeves, and said with some pleading: "Fu Ruo, don't let the fever go down, can I have something to eat? I'm starving to death."

After hearing this, Cao Yong said: "Bring food to the palace? I still think that God is ignorant, and ghosts are not aware of it. Do you have any reason to see this? Besides, you can't eat greasy food if you have a high fever. Drink more gruel Good for your body."

Elder Seventeen heard this, sighed, waved his hands, and said, "Since that's the case, then Furuo should go back. When I go to the Yamen tomorrow, remember to bring a few pieces of dried meat in my purse. You can't watch me starve to death." Bar."

Cao Yong nodded with a smile, and said: "Understood, the Seventeenth Master has a good rest. This wish can still satisfy the Seventeenth Master."

In front of Elder Seventeen, Cao Yong didn't say much; but when he left Elder Brother's office, he suppressed the smile on his face.

Concubine De does not have the name of a queen, but she already has the reality of a queen.

No matter which dynasty or generation, the harem and the previous dynasty are inseparable.

Let's just talk about all the officials in the capital, who have an extra pair of eyes and a pair of ears, and pay attention to the harem.

The fourteenth elder brother works part-time in the Ministry of Household Affairs and does not act as an errand for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but because Concubine De is in charge of palace affairs, he has repeatedly intervened in the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Even among the courtiers, many people began to pay attention to this very favored Fourteenth Elder Brother.

The war in the Northwest is at a stalemate, and the day when the fourteenth elder brother leads the army to go out, I'm afraid it will not be far away.

Thinking of the great general king who will be unparalleled at that time, and the [-]th elder brother's wooing overtly and secretly these days, Cao Yong can't help but feel a headache...

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Roll around to ask for a monthly ticket and a recommendation ticket. . .

(End of this chapter)