Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 703 Loyalty and Filial Piety

"Imperial doctor?" Zhao Feng hesitated when he heard the words, and whispered: "Master, didn't you say that this smoking addiction should be hidden from the imperial doctor?"

Brother Sixteen sat up, let out a long breath, and said, "Whoever told you to see a doctor, just say that Grandpa has diarrhea, and ask them to prescribe two doses of opium to treat it." While talking, he already yawned twice.

Opium is a common medicine, which can cure dizziness, diarrhea and diarrhea.

Only then did Zhao Feng understand Elder Sixteen's intentions, he responded, and immediately went out to find the imperial physician. .

The sixteenth elder brother sat on the couch and murmured: "If you only stay in Zhongguan for a day, you will be able to go to Rehe in the future."

Thinking of the more and more frequent addiction to cigarettes, even the always optimistic Brother Sixteen can't help but feel a little worried.

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Capital City, Cao Family East Mansion, Inner Court.

Sitting on the kang, Zhao Jia took a few mouthfuls of cigarettes.Cao Song came back from duty, sat on a chair, and talked with his mother.The latter is the joy of the full moon for the little elder brother of the thirteenth elder brother's mansion, but Jinghui is doing the middle of the month, so Zhao Jia wants to go there in person.

But there's no reason why my brother-in-law gave birth to a concubine, and my sister-in-law went to a wedding, after all, I still have to worry about the face of the thirteenth Fujin.If other female relatives are sent, who in the family has face?

The majestic seat of the prince's mansion, we can't send a girl here to show his face.

Seeing Mrs. Zhaojia's dilemma, Cao Song said: "Mother, or else you can follow the ceremony with Auntie Xifu and sister-in-law, so that even if people can't pass, it's not considered rude."

Mrs. Zhao Jia shook her head when she heard the words, and said: "Together with the gift, how can we show our sincerity, or you will give the gift first before you go on errand tomorrow." While speaking, she put the cigarette holder to her mouth Li, took a deep breath.

Cao Song listened and nodded in response.He sniffled, curiously, and said, "Mom has replaced the new tobacco leaves, which smell delicious."

Zhao Jia said casually: "The filial people outside only have half a catty, and most of them have already gone. After eating this cigarette, and eating other, they will not go out to the public. I am planning to send people to the tobacco shop outside to look for it tomorrow."

Seeing that it was getting dark outside, Cao Song said a few more words with Mrs. Zhao Jia, and then went back to Dongkua courtyard.

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Today, the weather is fine.

After Cao Yong finished his errands from the Yamen, he went to the Thirteenth Brother's Mansion to have a full moon wine.Because it is a concubine, there is nothing to do, only a few families that usually come and go, come to give gifts.

Among the male guests, in addition to Cao Yong, there are two cousins ​​of the [-]th and [-]th brothers, and several nephews of the [-]th wife of Fujin.Everyone was about the same age, sat at the same table, and the atmosphere was very harmonious between pushing cups and changing cups.

Even someone like Cao Yong who doesn't like what's in the cup was poured many cups in a row, and some of them turned red on their faces.

Compared with half a month ago, Brother Thirteen looked much better.He had two sons in one year, and he was really happy in his heart.

When the fourth elder brother came, everyone had already drunk three rounds.Because he was usually strict, everyone fell silent.

The thirteenth elder brother looked at the cold scene and was really helpless, so he had to invite the fourth elder brother to sit in the flower hall, and the seventeenth elder brother to accompany everyone to drink, and called Cao Yong to come and talk to the fourth elder brother.

Looking at Cao Yong with a bit of drunkenness, the fourth elder brother couldn't help frowning, and scolded: "You are so idle?"

This endless sentence not only made Cao Yong confused, but also brought doubts to Brother Thirteen.He was afraid that Cao Yong would not come down to the stage, so he hurriedly said with a smile: "Fourth brother, Cao Yong was called by someone from my younger brother. It's rare that there is a reason for the big guy to have a meal."

Being attacked by the fourth elder brother inexplicably, Cao Yong's argument is not right here, and it is not right if he does not argue.

"Prince Jane has dropped most of the gold in Beijing, are you not afraid?" The fourth elder brother snorted coldly and said, "When the gold is scarce and the price of gold soars, how can you resolve it?"

To be honest, this Cao Yong didn't know what to do, so he had no choice but to tell the truth, saying: "I really didn't expect that Lord Jian would change this gold all at once, and the minister is also worried. I am afraid that the effect will be very little, and it may not be that big. profit."

After hearing this, the thirteenth brother felt a little bit wronged for Cao Yong, and said: "Fourth brother, I really can't blame Cao Yong for this. 2 taels became 12 taels, a sixfold increase. Only Yaerjiang has the guts , making such a big fuss."

The fourth elder brother pointed to Cao Yong, and said to the thirteenth elder brother: "Isn't it because he, the 'good fortune boy', gave the idea, so much trust."

The thirteenth brother looked at Cao Yong and said: "Cao Yong has a bit of money-making ability, and he also borrows the light of 'the right time, the right place and the right people'. If you offer him up to worship, you can have money, then wouldn't Cao Yong Is he the Living God of Wealth? If nothing else, I will snatch him into the mansion first." After speaking, he smiled a little.

The fourth elder brother still had a sullen face, looked at Cao Yong, and said: "Don't be complacent. Prince Jane's temperament is easy to get along with? This time he raised gold with great fanfare, such a momentum. If there is something unsatisfactory, How can I forgive you after losing face?"

This is unreasonable, but it is the truth.

On Cao Yong's side, after listening to this, he said in a low voice: "There is really no way, Lord Jian brought out the imperial decree, and I can only bite the bullet and plan."

The thirteenth elder brother was close to Cao Yong. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Even if Yaerjiang is domineering, he must be reasonable. The idea is that Cao Yong's idea is true, and it is more profitable to do it privately." It was his own idea to get 10 taels of gold. If something goes wrong, how can Cao Yong be blamed? Fourth brother, if he is messing around, you have to help Cao Yong. You can’t bother to be a bully As a horse, you still have to suffer this kind of grievance? In the long run, who will devote themselves to the court?"

Listening to the thirteenth elder brother speaking for Cao Yong, the fourth elder brother looked at Cao Yong with a complicated look.

In fact, in Cao Yong's heart, although he knew that Yaerjiang A loved face, and if the matter was not handled properly, he might be annoyed, but he didn't think that the two sides would form an enmity.

Even if Yaerjiang Ah is really annoyed, it will happen obviously, and it won't be negative.It's not that he can't, but with Yarjan's arrogance, he doesn't bother to make those devious ways.

This temperament, to put it bluntly, is a "true villain".Cao Yong didn't know if he had a dark side, but he didn't dislike this kind of "true villain" Yaerjiang Ah.

Seeing that there was some silence, Brother Thirteen remembered something, hurried to the door to call a servant, and gave some instructions.

After a while, a servant sent a brocade box.

The thirteenth elder brother opened it, brought it to the fourth elder brother, and said, "Fourth elder brother, how do you look at this object?"

The fourth elder brother took it and looked carefully. It turned out that there was a gold silk enamel snuff bottle in the brocade box.On the golden bottom, there is a picture of a Western angel on it.

Looking at the chubby little angel, the fourth elder brother looked much softer.

Similar snuff bottles have been seen here in the capital, mostly made of copper.It is rare that this is gold, and the workmanship is more exquisite.

"I just came over from Guangzhou a few days ago. Knowing that my fourth brother likes this, I told the shopkeeper to be careful. I didn't expect to find a good one." Brother Thirteen said with a smile.

With Cao Yong by his side, how could the fourth elder brother admit that he is a playful person.

He coughed twice, and said: "Thank you Thirteenth Brother for your trouble, spring is sleepy and autumn is exhausting, it's the time to use snuff."

It's no secret that the fourth elder brother likes this, the thirteenth elder brother also gave it to me before.Seeing that he always looks so serious, Cao Yong and Brother Thirteen looked at each other, pretending not to pay attention...

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Haidian, Ba Age Garden.

Looking at the eighth elder brother who is unknown on the bed, the ninth elder brother and the tenth elder brother are very worried.

Brother Jiu couldn't bear it any longer, turned around and asked Ba Fujin, "Sister-in-law, didn't you have a consultation with the imperial physician, why is it still like this? Keep burning like this, keep burning like this..." The remaining half of the sentence, he really I can't tell.

Ba Fujin bit his lips, and said: "The imperial physicians with good medical skills in the Imperial Hospital have gone to a lot of attendants; I heard that the Empress Dowager was uncomfortable last month, so she went there again. On the capital side, most of the remaining imperial physicians are busy. Seeing that my master is dangerous, I am afraid of taking responsibility, so I dare not make a move."

Brother Nine's face was already gloomy when he heard the words.Elder Brother Ten couldn't bear it anymore, and said, "That can't be delayed. Let's go to Rehe to write the papers. Counting the days, Shengjia still has half a month to arrive in Beijing. Wait until then, will you still have it?"

He had a loud voice, and he was still suppressing the front, but he raised his voice at the end.

Ninth elder brother was afraid of disturbing eighth elder brother, so he pulled down his sleeve, and the two brothers came outside to the main room.Seeing this, Ba Fujin also followed.

"Three days ago, I wrote a letter to ask for a doctor and sent someone to Rehe, but there has been no movement so far." Ba Fujin said with a sigh.

After hearing this, and thinking about the current situation of the eighth elder brother, the ninth elder brother and the tenth elder brother were speechless, not knowing what to say.

Ba Fujin looked at the sky outside, and said: "It's late at night, the guest room has already been tidied up, the ninth and tenth brothers go and rest first."

After these days, Ba Fujin had the hardest time. Not to mention his whole body was thinner, his eyes were also bloodshot, and he looked very haggard.

Brother Nine looked at it and said: "Let's take a rest for Ba Ge. It's rare for us to come over and spend the night with Ba Si. If we continue like this, if we fall ill, who will take care of Ba Ge?"

Ba Fujin is a cool person, and he knows that Brother Jiu is right.Her husband is sick, and now she is the pillar of the house, so she must never be sick.Therefore, she thanked the two elder brothers and sent two new beddings over. After the arrangements were made, she went down to rest.

The ninth elder brother and the eighth elder brother have always been on good terms, and they never think about whether they are over sick; the tenth elder brother glanced at the eighth elder brother, and said to the ninth elder brother in a low voice: "Ninth elder brother, let's also write Please treat Zhezi?"

Brother Nine nodded, and said: "Well, that's exactly what I mean. 'A tiger's poison doesn't eat its son', even if Huang Ama has a grudge against mynah in her heart, she won't just hope that he is gone." Speaking of In the end, although the volume was lowered, it was hard to hide the meaning of resentment.

Listening to the dissatisfaction with the emperor's father in the words of the ninth elder brother, it aroused the sympathy of the tenth elder brother.He sighed, and said, "Apart from partiality, what else can Huang Ama have? They are all sons. Last month, Xiao Shiqi was ill and asked for help several times in a row; but now the mynah is like this. Mynah is so confused If you are lying on the ground, it is also considered a blessing; if you are awake, you may also be dazed."

"Anyway, here's the doctor's paper. If Huang Ama hasn't moved, I'll go to Rehe to ask for it." Brother Jiu said, his attitude was even decisive.

Elder Brother Ten is bold and loyal, so he naturally supports this.

Brother Nine finished speaking, looked in the direction of the capital, and said with a sneer: "The old fourteen is getting more and more excessive, and he hasn't shown his face these days. I want to see, will he join hands tomorrow?"

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Cao Yong went to the yamen in the mansion every day, and went home from the yamen, and his life was peaceful.

The repair project of Changchun Garden is almost done, and now it is just finishing work.Cao Yong and Dong Dianbang went to see it once. After all, it is where the palace is, and it has a lot to do with it, but no one dares to fool it.

The rest is to pay attention to Tangquan Palace.

When Shengjia returned to Luan capital from Rehe, he would pass by Tangquan Palace.It is necessary to take proper care of that side before stationing in Hua.

Because Tangquan was still some distance away from the capital, after discussing with Dong Dianbang, Cao Yong decided to stay in Beijing alone and go to Tangquan to inspect the project there.

Although it is said that it is tens of miles away from Beijing, it is a bit of a trip, but this is a matter of meritorious service.In addition, in Tangquan, it is also decent to be able to greet the driver directly in a few days.Therefore, Cao Yong gave this opportunity to Dong Dianbang.

Dong Dianbang is currently the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and he has to make some contributions before he can be officially promoted.

Although he is sometimes wordy, he does things very carefully.With such a colleague, Cao Yong also felt a lot more relaxed.

Dong Dianbang was still worried about Cao Yong's blame because of the matter of remuneration mentioned last time.Dong Dianbang was very grateful to see him fulfilling his intentions.

Fourteenth brother's life is not so comfortable.

A few days ago, he was forced by Brother Nine to co-sign on the brochure for Brother Eight to seek medical treatment.Before, he used the excuse that he was busy with "errands" in the Ministry of War, but he only sent people over to the eighth elder brother to ask questions, and he never visited the doctor himself.

He also wanted to delay talking about it until Sheng Jia came back, lest he would be implicated and arouse the disgust of the emperor.

But Brother Nine came here in a rage, and his gaze sent chills down people's backs.The posture put on, if the fourteenth elder brother refuses to join hands, he will immediately turn his face and become an enemy.

Although the fourteenth brother has established his own family, his foundation is still shallow, relying on the connections of the eighth and tenth elder brothers and the financial resources of the ninth elder brother.

Even if he didn't like it in his heart, he couldn't tear himself apart with Brother Nine, so he had to bite the bullet and put his name together on the brochure.Unexpectedly, when the imperial decree was sent back, it was approved that "the fourteenth elder brother Yinzhen has always been on good terms with the eighth elder brother Yinhu, and Yi consulted with the imperial physician for treatment."

Elder Fourteen was startled and worried.

What's shocking is that the emperor's father still puts himself in the "Eight Lord Party"; what's worrying is that the matter is assigned to him, and if the eighth elder brother makes a mistake, he will be responsible.

Under the desperation, the fourteenth elder brother really had no choice but to tell the matter to his biological mother, Concubine De, to seek a way to resolve it.

Concubine De contemplated for a moment, then said, "Don't think too much, just follow the imperial decree to work as an errand. The prince's illness is beyond anyone's ability. Side, when not to use it at this time?"

"Emiang, Ya'a Jiang'a is a child who can be manipulated? There is no imperial decree, so it's no wonder he is willing to come forward." Fourteenth elder brother frowned.

"There is no Clan Mansion, isn't there the House of Internal Affairs? The Imperial Hospital is a yamen under the House of Internal Affairs, and the prince's elder brother is sick. How can they get away with it?" Concubine De said slowly.

When the fourteenth elder brother heard the words, he suddenly realized.

It's true that the House of Internal Affairs can't run away. There were two directors of the House of Internal Affairs in the capital. Dong Dianbang went to Tangquan, leaving Cao Yong alone.

If it is really for the sake of the eighth elder brother, it is also a great kindness to tie Cao Yong to his own boat.

Sai Weng lost his horse, how do you know it is not a blessing?
Fourteenth elder brother raised his eyebrows, the worries just now have been thrown into the sky...

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