Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 79
Cao Mansion, inner courtyard, main hall.

Seeing Cao Yong coming in, the woman looked over here.Zijing sitting under her got up, glanced at Cao Yong, and said to the woman: "Miss Chen, this is my uncle!"

The woman got up Yingying, and Cao Yong took a few steps closer, then leaned over and said, "Cao Yong has seen sister Chen!"

Although separated by several meters, the hall was filled with a specious fragrance of jasmine.Cao Yong recalled that Zijing privately mentioned that this cousin loves chrysanthemums, not only does her boudoir name contain the word "chrysanthemum", but she also uses chrysanthemums everywhere in incense, tea, and bathing.When such a "Ya Chrysanthemum" was sent to the court, Cao Yong always felt "violent".Besides, although Kangxi looks about forty, he is an old man who is nearly sixty after all, and his granddaughter is no more than two years younger than Miss Chen.However, since she came to Beijing for the election on purpose, it would be a bit unkind to expect her not to be selected, so let's bless this woman.

That Miss Chen leaned down slightly, returned the salute, and said a few gossips in a soft voice.

Cao Yong also answered politely, and then a strange old lady helped Miss Chen with a smile, and went back to the chrysanthemum courtyard surrounded by her.

Looking at the graceful figure going away, Cao Yong was a little absent-minded for a while.Zijing was beside her, and she couldn't help but said narrowly: "Master, wake up, people have gone too far!"

Cao Yong sighed: "But I don't know what she looked like before, but she is like this now, the rules and etiquette have passed, and people have lost their vitality!"

Zijing smiled and said: "My sisters and sisters are not enough for the uncle to worry about, and I worry about them for others! Miss Chen is a noble person who is going to enter the palace, if there is something wrong with her behavior, it will be a disaster. An old nanny said, Miss Chen is very talented in learning manners!"

Cao Yong rubbed his stomach: "Meet the guests, let's go back to the yard for dinner!"

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After a quick meeting in the inner hall that day, Cao Yong never saw Miss Chen again. After the Shengshou Festival, on the fourth day of October, all the beautiful women who left their badges entered the palace for re-election. This time, Kangxi personally selected her.Among the selected women, apart from leaving a few titles as nobles and promises, some of them will become Prince Fujin, and some will become Prince Shu Fujin according to their family background.Even the elder brother who was banned, Kangxi chose a few beautiful girls to send over.

In this draft, Guerjia, the youngest daughter of Dutong Shi Wenbing and the sister of the princess, was accused of being the first Fujin of the fifteenth elder brother; Nian Shi, the daughter of the former governor of Huguang, was accused of being the side Fujin of the fourth elder brother.Cao Yong's cousin, who loves chrysanthemums, was favored by Mr. Kangxi, and she was named a nobleman and stayed in the palace.

***, even if you compare yourself to a gentleman, after all, it is kept in the house, a delicate and playful thing.

*
Simultaneously with the inner court draft, it is the martial arts of Jinke.

On the fourth day of October, Wu Juren gathered in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony for a general examination.These little brothers in the study room are mostly lively, and they all gather around the front after school.Cao Yong was also dragged away by sixteen elder brothers. He wanted to watch the fun, but he only saw the back of his head in darkness.

Martial arts content, the first trial riding and shooting, the second trial foot shooting, and the third trial strategy theory.Because it is inconvenient to compete horse archery and foot archery in the palace, the competition of policy theory is held in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.The Imperial Academy will set the questions, and the Ministry of Rites will be in charge of the examination.According to the given examination questions, each martial arts examiner will make two strategies and one theory within the specified time, and then two chief examiners will review the papers together with the four deputy chief examiners, and select the best ones and send them to Kangxi for review. .

Elder Sixteen found out that horse shooting and foot shooting were taking place in Changchun Garden, scratching his head and scratching his head anxiously, he really wanted to watch the excitement, but he had just found out the palace a few days ago, so there is no good excuse for now.

However, on the morning of the fifth day of the lunar new year, there was a decree to go down to the upper study room, so that the princes and grandchildren could skip their homework in the afternoon and go to Changchun Garden at noon.It seems that Kangxi wanted his children and grandchildren not to forget the tradition of riding and archery, and to see the heroes of the world.

Naturally, Cao Yong also followed, and he also found an acquaintance in the exam, that is, the young man who fought against injustice in the VIP building that day.

Regardless of whether it was the riding archery in the fifth day or the foot archery in the sixth day, the young man's results were very outstanding. None of the ten arrows missed the target, and at least eight or nine of them hit the bull's-eye.Occasionally one or two of them are off, and they are also very close to the bull's-eye.

Brother Sixteen couldn't help applauding, but Cao Yong couldn't help itching.Of course, Cao Yong wasn't the only one with itchy hands, even Kangxi, who was sitting high in the stands, couldn't bear to come off the stage, and shot five arrows himself, and of course they all hit the target.Afterwards, he picked out three more guards and ordered them to demonstrate archery for you.

These three people are Detehei, Nalan Fusen and Cao Yong, and naturally they all have some strength in archery.All the candidates were still a bit arrogant at first, but after seeing the skills of the three of them now, they realized that there are people beyond human beings, and there is a sky beyond heaven, and they looked at the emperor with even more respectful expressions.

Kangxi nodded in satisfaction, ordered the three of them to be rewarded with royal wine, and then summoned Ma Yan, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, to answer.

Cao Yong was in the audience, saying hello to several fellow guards.Brother Sixteen is also there, he is easy-going, and he is familiar with these guards, so everyone is not restrained.During the conversation, it was inevitable to mention the young man who was excellent in riding and shooting.That man's name is Tian Tian, ​​and he is the member of the National Examination of this subject. It seems that his grades in the palace examination will not be low, and he can't run away with the first class.

*
When Shen Shi arrived, Detehei's guards took over, and because Cao Yong was there, everyone made an appointment to go back to the city for a drink.

Just after leaving the Changchun Garden, Xiao Man and the Wei family brothers were already waiting there, and Cao Fang was standing beside him.Didn't Cao Fang go back to the south?Cao Yong heart doubts.

Cao Fang took two steps forward, first greeted all the guards, and then said to Cao Yong: "Master, the second master and the third girl are here. Please also go to the uncle's house."

Cao Yong wondered: "Song'er Ping'er is here?" Seeing Cao Fang's serious face, he immediately turned his head and clasped his fists at De Tehei, Nalan Fusen and the others: "My little brother is busy with worldly affairs, so I can't accompany you brothers today. Let's make a note of this drink, the younger brother will be the host another day, and we will get drunk again." Everyone handed each other off.

On the way back to Beijing, Cao Yong got an amazing news from Cao Fang's mouth - Cao Shun died!
Cao Yong has not been able to wake up from this news for a long time. Cao Shun died. It turns out that his efforts to cross him did not become the butterfly wings. History is still moving on the original track. Are you walking into death step by step?

"Master...Master...My condolences, Mister..."

Under Cao Fang's urgent call, Cao Yong came back to his senses, seeing his eyes full of worry, he quickly waved his hands to indicate that he was fine.

Cao Yong stabilized his mind, and asked in a deep voice: "When did this happen?...how on earth did you die?"

Cao Fang explained the cause and effect in detail.It turned out that Cao Shun was mischievous. One day, he caught Cao Yi's little Pekingese playing in the courtyard, and despite the obstruction of the maidservant, he snatched the puppy back to his room. Take a few bites.At that time, the doctor came to see that it was all right, bandaged the trauma, and prescribed two medicines to settle the matter.Unexpectedly, in the middle of the night, Cao Shun was convulsed all over his body, had difficulty breathing, and died before the doctor arrived.

At that time, Cao Yin went to Yangzhou for inspection, and Li Shiyuan was guarding his daughter in the capital to give birth. The only head of the Cao family was Cao Yi.However, it was Cao Yi's dog that bit Cao Shun that caused the tragedy. In Liuli's eyes, she was the murderer. Unable to bear the pain of losing her son, Liuli rushed to fight Cao Yi like crazy, but Cao Yi felt guilty because of her guilt. Fearing that he was unable to fight back, he was beaten hard several times, and Cao's family was in a mess. In the end, it was Zhao Jia who came with a few strong nuns and rescued Cao Yi.

For such a matter, Cao Quan and Zhaojia's couple are not easy to intervene, so they had to confine Cao Yi in the courtyard, and at the same time assign people to notify Cao Yin and Li.

Although Cao Yin returned home earlier, he was already in poor health and fell ill after suffering the loss of his son.When Mrs. Li hurried back home, Liuli cursed day and night, almost insane. Cao Yi's condition was not very good. He attempted suicide many times and eventually became in a trance. Mrs. Li had no choice but to let Cao Song escorted her to Beijing to take shelter from the limelight for medical treatment and recuperation.

The more Cao Yong listened, the more he felt heavy, and his mind was in a mess, so he hurriedly urged his horse to run home.

*
Cao Song had already been waiting at the door with two young men, looking at the direction of Cao Yong's return at the alley from time to time, and when he saw him coming in on horseback, he rushed over quickly, and shouted from a long distance: "Brother !..."

Cao Yong dismounted to meet him, and patted his muscular arms: "I haven't seen him in half a year, and he has grown a lot."

Cao Song smiled innocently, compared his height, and said, "Brother is much taller than me now." Then he suddenly stopped smiling, and said, "Third sister, she...isn't doing well."

Cao Yong silently followed Cao Song into the courtyard, just after passing the hallway, he saw Fang Cha rushing towards him, grabbed his arm without saluting, and said in a mournful voice: "Master, you are back..."

Cao Songxian shouted impatiently: "Howling?"

Cao Yongsu didn't like Fangcha's pungent look, but seeing her eyes were red and swollen like peaches from crying, he felt sorry for her, so he pushed her away gently, and asked Zhu'er who came after her: "Where is Amethyst? "

Zhu'er glanced at Fang Cha, greeted Cao Yong and Cao Song, and replied: "Sister Zijing is staying with the third girl in the bamboo courtyard!"

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Cao Mansion, Nuan Pavilion in the East Chamber of Bamboo Courtyard.

Cao Yi held a jade pendant in his hand, leaned against the back of the brocade, and nestled quietly on the kang.Zijing moved a stool and sat on the edge of the kang, talking with her softly.Cao Yi always seemed not to hear, with a sleepwalking look on his face, as if he was looking at Amethyst, or looking at something empty through her, a little dull, a little trance.

Seeing Cao Yong and Cao Song come into the house, Zijing's face was overjoyed, she pushed Cao Yi lightly and said, "Third Miss, let's see who is here."

Cao Yi turned a deaf ear and didn't respond at all.

Cao Song lowered his voice and said to Cao Yong: "For half a month ago, I was still sensible, but I was looking for death and life every day. Later, I stopped making trouble, and became so immortal again, and I didn't recognize anyone. I still refuse to eat and drink..."

Cao Yong looked at Cao Yi's thin face, his heart tightened, he walked over quickly, and stroked her hair lightly like when he was a child: "Ping'er, brother is back!"

(End of this chapter)