Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 851 Oral Instruction
After withdrawing from the private room of "Jiashen" for a quarter of an hour, Wang Lusheng was still a little dazed.Seeing that Xiaoman's face was as usual, he couldn't help being surprised, and asked: "Brother Xiaoman, seeing the emperor, I felt like I was dreaming, and now I still feel numbness in my calves, why aren't you afraid?"

Xiao Man puffed up his chest and said with a smile: "Seventh Master, although I can't say, we can see each other several times a year, but in the early years with our uncle, seeing him three or five times a year is nothing."

Wang Lusheng lowered his voice and said: "After all, it's the real dragon emperor, and it's frightening for just a few people to follow."

Xiao Man knew several people who came with Kangxi, and said: "Beside the emperor, there are still ordinary people, two princes, two grandsons, and one is the head of the Qianqing Palace."

After hearing this, Wang Lusheng was a little worried about Cao Yong. He frowned and said, "Seeing that there are sixteen elder brothers, Master Cao will not be bullied, right?"

Xiaoman waved his hand and said: "Don't worry about it, the seventh master. The emperor has always treated our Cao family preferentially. Our uncle is the emperor's grandson and son-in-law, and our affection is also extraordinary." Speaking of this, he hesitated, and said: "It's just...no I don't know if I will anger the Thirteenth Master... The Thirteenth Master is not easy to leave the house at will, but today he was blocked by the emperor..."

Like Xiao Man who worried about Brother Thirteen, there was Brother Sixteen sitting on Kangxi's right hand.

He followed Kangxi, but he didn't see Kangxi's moving face, but he "turned a blind eye" to the thirteenth elder brother after seeing the emperor's father entered the door, feeling a little confused.

Thinking of the 60 bid, Kangxi asked Brother Sixteen, "When was that Wang Lusheng? Is it safe to let all these silks flow out at once?"

The sixteenth elder brother heard the words and said carefully: "If you go back to Huang Ama, this Wang Lusheng is from Yizhou, Shandong. With a bit of Qilu's straightforward style."

"Yizhou?" Kangxi pondered, looked up at Cao Yong, and said, "It's the land you released early next year? Did Cao Yong know it?"

It can't be said that the gaze is like a knife, but the meaning of inquiry also makes Cao Yong's palms feel wet.

A bad answer would cause Kangxi to be suspicious, thinking that he was restless in the room, and extended his claws to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The good mood that was happy for the thirteenth elder brother before had disappeared, and Cao Yong couldn't help but want to greet Kangxi's elders.

He hated in his heart, but Cao Yong respectfully and respectfully described his relationship with Wang Lusheng briefly, from the auction of raising pearl recipes in Kangxi 49, to the help of Wang's uncles and nephews during the "Shaoguo Rebellion" in Shandong, to The Ministry of Internal Affairs invited bids, Wang won the bid, and named the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The appearance should be calm, and the plot should be upright, and the parts that affect harmony like the "life-saving grace" of Yangzhou Wangfeng Mountain Villa will be skipped.As for the matter of Wang Lusheng sending people to report and secretly taking care of Cao Yong, we should also focus on two sentences.

I have to say that Cao Yong's seemingly honest face is still very deceptive.

Even the suspicious emperor let go of the unhappiness in his heart, nodded, and said: "From this point of view, this Wang Lusheng is a man who knows loyalty. It's just a businessman who is cheap. Lost the rules."

On Cao Yong's side, he accepted his teachings very "respectfully".

The thirteenth elder brother sat on the side, but it was like falling into an ice cellar. "Businessmen and businessmen", these four words, are you talking about yourself?
I really don't blame him for being careless. After all these years, although he still respects and loves the emperor, he also has a little fear.

The prince who was once loved so much has been neglected for many years, reprimanded several times, and no longer has the self-confidence of the past.

At this time, Kangxi had already calmed down.

Everything depends on how you think. If Wang Lusheng, who won the bid, is standing behind the clan kings, he will wonder if someone else is counting his money; this is Cao Yongtong's thirteen elder brothers' mansion standing here, so his thoughts are Changed.

Who is Cao Yong? He is a good friend of Brother Sixteen and the founder behind the Bank of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.Even if Wang Lusheng was really brought in by him, the purpose must be the same as that of the thirteenth brother, to help the bank.

As for the thirteenth elder brother who used all his savings to buy the coarse cloth of 8 taels of silver, although Kangxi was grateful for his son's filial piety, he did not agree with him.

The thirteenth brother is a son, and he wants to be filial; Kangxi is a father, and he doesn't want his son to live a difficult life.

Just looking at the thirteenth elder brother's distraught appearance, Kangxi sighed in his heart, and couldn't bear to say a word.He didn't speak, and the others didn't dare to speak first, and there was silence in the room.

At this time, I heard footsteps coming from outside the door, and then someone asked through the curtain, "Is Master Sixteen here? My servant Cui Hua is asking to see you."

Everyone in the private room looked at Elder Sixteen.

Brother Sixteen got up and said to Kangxi: "Huang Ama, this person is Cui Hua, a doctor of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He is currently in charge of banking affairs. He should be looking for a minister for today's auction."

Kangxi nodded and said: "Since I have something to do, I should go to work, and I should go back to the palace." After speaking, he got up from his seat.

The thirteenth elder brother and the seventeenth elder brother both stood up, except for the thirteenth elder brother, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Hong Xi looked at Brother Thirteen with complicated eyes.When the prince was abolished, he was already fourteen or five years old.

He remembered clearly that this thirteenth uncle had always been favored by Huang Mafa.Although the boy lost his mother and had no support in the harem, he was always brought by Huang Mafa and taught him personally.

Even his own father, who is the crown prince, has some complaints about his younger brother being favored.

However, because the thirteenth uncle, like the cold-faced fourth uncle, is attached to his father, he is a well-known "princeling", so his father is not dissatisfied, and on the surface he still takes care of this younger brother.

The reason why the thirteenth brother was convicted and neglected for more than ten years has always been two completely different opinions from the outside world.One way of saying is that the thirteenth brother was implicated by the abolition of the prince and was angered to this point; another way is that the thirteenth brother was not peaceful. The transfer of troops forced Kangxi to abolish the prince.

No matter what the argument is, the prince will not be abandoned if you leave.

Hong Xi's perception of this uncle is somewhat complicated, not guilty, but rather resentful.Not for others, but because he can still be free, and he can still call himself "the Son of Man".

Regarding his friendship with Cao Yong, Hongxi will not admit that he is narrow-minded, because of this he angered Brother Thirteen.

Today's "coincidence" made Hong Xi vigilant.

Who doesn't know that the sixteenth elder brother and the seventeenth elder brother have a good relationship with Cao Yong, and they have always been close to the thirteenth elder brother. "Arrange" this out, for what?
Seeing that Huang Mafa didn't treat Elder Brother Thirteen differently, he was relieved.

Some people in the world are like this, they are unlucky, they recite words, and they don't want others to be lucky.

Only Hongxi breathed a sigh of relief, Kangxi had already reached the door and stopped.

He turned around slowly, looked at Brother Thirteen, and asked lightly, "How old is Hong Tun?"

"Hong Tun?" Elder Brother Thirteen was a little dazed when he heard the familiar name, his eyes were straight.It wasn't until Elder Seventeen reminded him in a low voice behind him that he woke up and realized that this was the name of the eldest son.

"Hui...Hui Huang Ama, Hong Tun is ten years old this year..." Brother Thirteen lowered his head and heard his own voice echoing in the room.

ten years old?Kangxi's eyes darkened, and the corner of his eyes happened to catch Hongxi and Hongming.

As the emperor's grandson, Hongxi was raised in front of his eyes when he was young, Hongming was also doted on, but Hongtun left the palace when he was a baby, and hadn't entered the palace for ten years.

"I remember that you still have a concubine... I have seen it before..." Kangxi paused, and asked: "There is another concubine..."

After all, he is the Ninth Five-Year Lord, so it is impossible to think about the family affairs of his children, let alone the family affairs of the prince who is separated from the government.Kangxi, I can't remember clearly.

The thirteenth elder brother was not in a daze, and bowed back and said: "My minister also has the second son of the concubine and the second son of the first wife. Huang Ama met the eldest son of the minister, Hongchang, who is fourteen this year..."

"My elder brother who is over six years old will start studying in the study next year." Kangxi looked at the thirteenth elder brother and ordered.

Elder Brother Thirteen had been frightened, saddened and joyful all day, and now he heard such news again, and couldn't help being stunned.

At this moment, Kangxi had already turned around.

Wei Zhu leaned forward, raised the curtain, and waited for Shengjia to go out.

Hearing a "plop", the thirteenth elder brother was already kneeling on the ground, choked up and said: "My son... Yinxiang thanked you for your grace..."

Kangxi's footsteps paused, without stopping, he stepped out, and everyone hurriedly followed.

In the room, only the thirteenth elder brother and Cao Yong were left.

Seeing the curtain that was picked down, and the sound of footsteps outside fading away, Cao Yong let out a long breath, lowered his body, and helped Brother Thirteen.

Brother Thirteen covered his face with his right hand, but still couldn't stop the tears streaming down his face.

"Cao Yong... Am I dreaming... Am I being happy..." Brother Thirteen asked with a hoarse voice and a strong nasal voice.

"The Thirteenth Lord is not dreaming, the emperor is wise, he will know the sincerity and filial piety of the Thirteenth Lord..." Cao Yong said after deliberation.

"Heh...heh...heh..." Elder Brother Thirteen wiped his face, the corners of his mouth were pulled high, and he laughed twice, but it made people feel even more uncomfortable.

This is the emperor's family matter, even if it is Cao Yong, it is not easy to say too much.

He thought of himself, and felt sad.Even if Kangxi and the thirteenth brother and his son were in doubt, they were both alive and there would be a day of reconciliation.I am separated from my father forever, even if I want to be filial, it is just a fantasy.

Life is helpless, nothing more than this.

Wei Sang and Zi, must be respectful.

In addition to mourning and remembering, there is no other way to repay my father's kindness.

Outside the door, there was the sound of "Tata" footsteps.

Brother Thirteen had already lowered his head, and when he raised his head again, he couldn't see anything except the reddish circles around his eyes.

It was Xiaoman and Wang Lusheng who came back, followed by Guo Quanyou and the steward of the Thirteenth Brother's House.

The formalities have been completed, and after receiving the redemption card, within ten days, all the money has been paid, and the goods can be withdrawn.

Xiaoman and Wang Lusheng felt relieved when they saw that Elder Brother Thirteen was different from Cao Yong.

"Let's go." Brother Thirteen saw that the matter was over, he stood up and said to Cao Yong.

Cao Yong nodded, and just about to answer, he felt his nose itchy and sneezed hard.Then, I couldn't stop, I hit him three or four times in a row, and my nose and tears came out.

Cao Yong hurriedly took out the handkerchief and wiped it, rubbing his nose.

He is usually well-behaved, and it is rare for him to look so embarrassed and disregarding his image. When the thirteenth elder brother saw him, he felt a little bit sour, and joked: "Xiao Cao, who is offended by this, can't it be a romantic debt?" ?”

Cao Yong listened and rolled his eyes.

Just pretend to be your melancholy elder brother, and after a while, you start to gloat.

"Merry debts? I can't compare with Thirteenth Master, I don't have so much curiosity. Thirteenth Master, two little beauties are in the room, when will you treat the big guy to a wedding?" Cao Yong took the handkerchief and picked She raised her eyebrows and said to Brother Thirteen.

The thirteenth elder brother was immediately speechless after hearing this.

Speaking of it, it's all the elder brother's housekeeper who is busy.Thirteen princes' mansion also has a steward working in Guangzhou because of its participation in the Nanyang trade.It's just a name, but in fact it's better for people from the Wang family to take care of this matter.

The manager is in Guangzhou, responsible for the beads of the Taihu Pearl Farm, and sometimes helps the foreign goods store under the name of Thirteenth Brother's Mansion to buy some new and clever foreign goods.

If you talk about other prince's mansions, it's nothing for servants and servants to show filial piety to a beauty.

After all, in their eyes, this beauty without status is nothing like a kitten or puppy.

But in Thirteenth Prince's Mansion, such "filial piety" is rarely encountered.

One is because the thirteenth elder brother has been neglected in recent years, and no one has come to seek camp; the second is that the thirteenth elder brother and the thirteen Fujin are well-known for their qinse harmony, and they are loving couples.

There are nine children under the name of the thirteenth elder brother, and five descendants, which is especially evident.

Logically speaking, there should be no one who is so closed-eyed and will cause trouble for Thirteen Fujin.However, things are unexpected.

At the beginning of the year, the manager in Guangzhou fell ill and returned to Beijing to recuperate. The person who made up the job was the companion of the thirteenth elder brother Fujin Guerjia.

I don't know if it's because of his own kindness or the Guarjia family's intentions, but two months ago he sent two beauties from the East.

Wang Lusheng was at the side, and after hearing Cao Yong's words, he didn't know the reason, so he just thought that the thirteenth brother wanted to take a concubine, and said with a silly smile, "Don't forget to call me, Thirteenth Lord."

Seeing that Wang Lusheng was making fun of him, Cao Yong said with a smile: "It is said that the Japanese women are gentle, but Brother Seven went to Guangzhou, so why didn't he think about accepting one?"

Wang Lusheng widened his eyes when he heard this, and frowned, "Is it a Japanese woman? The Japanese have nothing good to offer. Most of the pirates in the southeast sea are Japanese ships. In recent years, although the imperial court has set up many forts along the coast, there are also Many Japanese pirates came ashore. Speaking of which, the Japanese are just thinking about our wolf cubs in the Qing Dynasty. Thirteenth Master, Japanese women are just playing for fun, and it is not appropriate to accept them as concubines seriously."

Wang Lusheng's status is not suitable for saying these words.It's just that he grew up by the sea, and many of his ancestors were killed by Japanese pirates, and he has always hated Japanese pirates.And he has a good impression of the thirteenth elder brother, and he really doesn't want the thirteenth elder brother to affect his personal morality because of his lust for beauty.

Elder Brother Thirteen didn't mean to be annoyed, but nodded solemnly, and said solemnly: "That's the reason. It's just that the slaves are annoying, and it's not that I deliberately found these two women. It's just that it's inconvenient to go south because of the cold weather. I have already ordered Go down and send them back to Guangzhou when the weather is warmer next year."

It is righteous and awe-inspiring to say so, but Cao Yong secretly laughed.

I am afraid that the thirteenth elder brother is not angry with these two women because of the "scourge of Japanese pirates", but because he is reluctant to part with the thirteenth Fujin's "jealous sea waves".

When Brother Thirteen came out of the venue, Wang Lusheng wanted to have a drink with them.Cao Yong saw that the thirteenth elder brother was absent-minded, so he found a reason to ask Wang Lusheng to change another day.

Unexpectedly, when he returned to the mansion, he heard the concierge tell that Elder Sixteen had come and was having tea in the living room.

Night owls come into the house and come for nothing.

Cao Yong couldn't believe it, after working for half a day today, Brother Sixteen came here to have tea in his spare time.

"Fu Ruo, I'm here to pass on Huang Ama's oral instructions. Huang Ama said, you can take care of the 8 taels of silver cloth if you are free. My brother and his family drink northwest wind to live..." Elder Sixteen's voice was drawn out for a long time, with an undisguised smile on his face, he looked like he deserved a beating...

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