Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 88
Qianqing Palace, go to the study.

After Master Manmeng finished his lecture, everyone had breakfast and sat and talked in twos and threes.Unprecedentedly, brother Hongsheng from Chengjun Prince's Mansion walked up to Cao Yong and asked, "Cao Yong, I heard about Tao Ran's residence yesterday. What's the reason? I heard that Uncle Jiu died several times. personal?"

Hong Sheng's words attracted the attention of many people, and everyone looked towards Cao Yong.In the accompanying reading, many people also heard about what happened yesterday, and when they heard Hong Sheng's question, they chattered and discussed a lot.

"I heard that the area at the front door was blown up with gunpowder, killing more than a dozen people, and old man Shi was furious!" said one person.

"Where are a dozen or so?" The other person retorted: "I heard that there were dozens of them. The bombed corpses filled the lobby of Shuntian Mansion, and there are too many people wearing sackcloth and filial piety to the Yamen of Shuntian Mansion to cry for grievances!"

"It seems to be assassinating Gege, but I don't know which palace it is from!" Someone laughed strangely: "I wonder if it is because love breeds hatred, asking for nothing, and resorting to such a decisive method!"

"Isn't someone besieging and killing Cao Yong?" Another person looked at Cao Yong carefully: "Looking at the appearance today, those people have not got their hands, and the others must be rumors!"

Everyone was chatting lively, Elder Sixteen listened, his face became darker and darker, he walked to Cao Yong, and asked in a deep voice: "What's the matter with Tao Ranju? It's a dead person, and it's gunpowder. Who is it? , and hit you again? If people don't live in peace this day, then let's make a fuss, so that no one will step on it!"

Cao Yong saw that the sixteenth elder brother was full of concern, and knew that he was worried about himself. He was afraid that those princes would use the wrench secretly to say such words in front of all the younger elder brothers on purpose.He wanted to tell him the inside story, but now everyone is watching eagerly, it is really inappropriate to mention it in public, so he said: "It was my second brother who had a dispute with some hooligans at the front door, and I can't tell for a while, wait a while I'll tell you when I'm free!"

Brother Sixteen glanced at Cao Yong, knowing that he didn't want to mention it in public, so he nodded and returned to his seat.The people around didn't hear the excitement, so they dispersed, still discussing in a low voice.Only elder brother Hongxi over there said nothing, and looked back at Cao Yong thoughtfully.

*
Qianqing Palace, Dongnuan Pavilion.

Kangxi looked at the booklet sent by Shuntian Mansion, he couldn't tell the joy or anger on his face, but his eyes narrowed twice.It just so happened that the chief eunuch Liang Jiugong came in to send a message. Seeing this, he knew in his heart that the master might be annoyed again, but he didn't dare to show the slightest change in his expression. See you!"

Kangxi threw the notebook on the desk: "Biography!"

"Hey!" Liang Jiugong responded and went out to deliver the decree.

The reason why Shi Shilun was summoned was naturally because of what was written in his booklet—who on earth bought murderers in Gyeonggi to kill Cao Yin's nephew?

Shi Shilun entered the Nuan Pavilion, knelt down to Kangxi, and reported on his knees according to the rules.

"There are such illegal things happening in the most important place in the capital, you are a good governor of Shuntian Prefecture!" Kangxi said calmly with anger in his heart.

After hearing this, Shi Shilun kowtowed again: "Long Live Lord has taught you the right thing. The villain commits crimes in the street, causing innocent people to die in vain. I cannot escape the crime of neglect!"

Kangxi saw his grey-haired, unsteady appearance, thinking about the contributions of his father and son, slightly closed his eyes, and asked him to stand up and answer.

"How is the investigation of the case, and what clues can you give?" Kangxi asked.

"Back to Lord Long Live, according to the confessions of those culprits, last night the police went to Hougou Hutong, Chongwenmen, Nancheng, to arrest Li Xiong who provided gunpowder, but Li Xiong was killed in the house." Shi Shilun replied.

"It is true as you said, the gunpowder flowed out of the army?" Kangxi asked.

"Back to Lord Long Live, according to the residue of gunpowder left at the scene, supplemented by the traces after the explosion, all signs indicate that this is indeed the case. The control of gunpowder in this dynasty is very strict, and the people rarely have such powerful gunpowder. Those murderers were in the casino. When I got to know Li Xiong, I originally wanted to buy some firecracker gunpowder that smoked and fogged after the explosion, and I only used it to escape afterwards, but I didn't expect to get this kind of gunpowder!" Shi Shilun had a bit of regret on his face, and sighed in his heart to those few civilians in vain.

"It seems that there are quite a few people who want to add fuel to the flames!" Kangxi said without thinking.

Shi Shilun guessed a little bit in his heart, and when he thought about the current situation of the Cao family, he also felt a little bit sad, and couldn't help but said: "I want to tell you, Long Live Lord, in order to prevent those who bought the murderer behind the scenes, other people were arranged to go to Jiangning. Should my lord let me know, so as to avoid any accidents to his second son in the south!"

Kangxi sighed: "Don't bother with that matter, Cao Yin's youngest son died in August! Right now, before the murderer behind the scenes is found out, Cao Yong's safety will be entrusted to you in Shuntian Mansion!" There was a bit of heaviness in the middle: "Check, let me check carefully, yesterday I went to the street to rob and kill the sons of courtiers, today I might dare to murder princes and officials, and I might miss me in the future!"

Kangxi's last words hit Shi Shilun's heart hard like a hammer, and he shivered uncontrollably.

*
Before it's too late, go to the study and get out of class.

Cao Yong did not go out of the palace directly, but was taken to the elder brother's place by the sixteenth elder brother.After listening to Cao Yong's detailed explanation, Elder Sixteen fell into deep thought, and after a while he opened his mouth and said, "How much enmity must it be to cut off a man's heir? Do you have any old enemies in your family?"

Cao Yong shook his head: "This, my father never mentioned it! However, although the other party paid for it, but the person he invited was so low-level, it can be seen that this matter was not carefully planned, and it was probably decided hastily. However, I I really can't imagine how my father, who is far away in Jiangning, would offend people in the capital in the near future!"

Elder Sixteen breathed a sigh of relief: "Let a few local ruffians be the killers, I'm afraid they are not smart people! I was worried that the gang on the grassland would find you, and that would be a situation of endless death! "

Cao Yong smiled wryly, it seemed that he was "extremely lucky", the experience in the past six months was more turbulent than Jiang Ning's eight years.However, where is there a way out?There are always some responsibilities that need to be borne. It is a man's duty to protect his loved ones from harm.His expression gradually became firm.

*
Cao Mansion, Inner Court

Cao Yong Cao Song had dinner with the Wei family brothers and Mr. Zhuang Xi as usual, and then the two brothers came to the backyard to see Cao Yi, Yongjia, and Baoya. Just after passing the hall, they saw Baoya in the small kitchen Li rushed out, stood in the middle of the yard, coughed and sneezed, and splashed the flour on his body.Her personal servant girl, Ling Que, also followed her, helping her tidy up her body tightly, and advised: "My dear Gege, it's enough to make up my mind, sincerity is not in it, let the servants come."

Bao Ya pouted and said: "No, I'll do it if I say so. Then again, I don't believe that I can't make soup!" She rolled up her arms and sleeves and wanted to go into the kitchen again.

Suddenly heard laughter from behind, Cao Song's loud voice rang out, "What's wrong with Baogege? Did it fall into the noodle tank?"

Cao Song and Baoya are about the same age, and they are straightforward, not so particular about big and small, so after getting along for a few days, they get to know each other very well, and they often joke with each other and ridicule each other, just for fun, Nor is it true.

Now Baoya heard his voice, stomped her feet, turned around and said angrily: "Humph! Look, Ben Gege will heal the noodle tank someday!"

Seeing that her eyebrows and bangs were covered with hoarfrost, her face was still covered with residual powder, and she was pouting and pouting, Cao Yong couldn't help laughing: "What is Gege doing?"

Seeing that Cao Yong was also there, Baoya waved her hand weakly: "Sister Yongjia has lost her appetite after drinking medicine for the past two days. She only said her mouth was bitter, and she hasn't eaten much since last night. Tonight I only drank two mouthfuls of porridge and ate half of the pastry. I saw that she would not be able to bear it anymore, so I thought about making cat ear soup for her. In the past, when I was sick and didn’t like to eat, my mother made it for me. Delicious cat ear soup..."

Cao Song interjected: "It's not that there are no cooks in our house, why do you let me do it?
Baoya gave Cao Song a blank look: "What do you know? I did it myself, and this is sincerity!"

Cao Song curled his lips: "Then can you do it? Look at what you've done - you don't have to waste anything!"

Bao Ya was touched by him, and wrinkled her nose.Just now, she tried her best to recall the details of Mammy's cooking, and she had Spirit Sparrow to guide her on the spot, but she still made a mess, but because she was naturally unwilling to admit defeat, she stuck her neck and said, "How do you know I can't do it? I I'll show you this!" He said as he walked towards the kitchen.

Cao Song hurriedly pulled Cao Yong: "Brother, let's go and have a look too. How fresh, Baogege can cook! Look at her, hehe..."

Bao Ya's ears were sharp, and after hearing Cao Song's words, she said angrily: "Look at my excitement? No way! You have to come and fight!"

Cao Song said with a smile: "A gentleman stays away from the kitchen."

Bao Ya stomped her feet angrily: "No, no, give me your hands!!" As he spoke, he ran over and grabbed one with each hand, and dragged them into the kitchen.

Cao Yong looked at the chopped minced meat on the table and asked, "What are you going to do?"

Bao Ya replied with a smile: "I made San Ding Fried Meat Dumplings for a while, which is also my favorite, the most delicious."

Cao Yong shook his head: "Yongjia lost his appetite because of the bitter medicine, and he didn't eat well after a few meals. It's not appropriate to eat these greasy foods. It needs to be light."

Bao Ya tilted her head and thought for a while: "Then what are you talking about?"

Cao Song clapped his hands and said, "You are really asking. Back then, Lin Xiazhai had a lot of menu items, and my brother made the decisions! The master listened to him."

Bao Ya wondered: "What is Lin Xia Zhai?"

Cao Yong turned away and said, "Since you made cat's ear soup, you might as well add four light side dishes for an appetizer and then a meal." He said, looking at the various vegetables in the basket and basket of the cabinet, and said, "Cook the soup first. A peanut in salt water; then soak the jellyfish skin to make a jellyfish skin mixed with shredded radish; the chicken feet are ready-made, very good, deboned to make chicken feet with pickled peppers; finally, steam the yam, peel and beat it Pour the mud into a mold and compact it to make a yam cake. This salty, sour, hot and sweet is all there is, it looks good, it tastes delicious, and it’s not greasy, how about it?"

Bao Ya hurriedly smiled and nodded: "Okay, okay, I didn't expect you to know these things!"

Cao Yong smiled and said: "In this way, there are four dishes and one soup, just choose one to make, and it is also a thought, and you don't have to compare it with the cat's ear soup."

Lingque was also busy beating and drumming: "Yes, Ge Ge, you can leave it to the slave! Ge Ge's heart is in it, so the slave will do the same?"

Baoya thought for a while, and thought that she really couldn't make it, so she nodded immediately: "Then I'll make yam cake."

Cao Song shook his head and made fun of her: "Forget it, Ge Ge, you should boil peanuts, regardless of the heat, add more water, and you won't be afraid of getting burnt."

Bao Ya punched him, pretending to be annoyed: "Am I so useless? No way! I have to make yam cakes! It's you, go and watch the peanut cooking fire for me."

These few dishes are very easy to make, and they were ready very quickly. Baoyana yam cake was poured out, but it was cut crookedly, wide and narrow, and not very well formed.

Cao Yong looked at it and thought that his brother's niece who was not a few years younger than him was also like this. Uneven slices may be a problem that all beginners in cooking will encounter.At the beginning, he personally taught his niece how to slice, but now that he thought about it, he couldn't help taking the knife from Baoya's hand, and while comparing it, he taught Baoya how to use the knife to save effort and cut steadily.Every move, every move, has the posture of a chef, which surprised Cao Song and Bao Ya.

A few dishes were put on the plate, and Lingque took a red lacquer food box to serve it, and asked Baoya, "Ge Ge went back first to change his clothes and wash his face, and then go to Yongjia Gege's place?"

Baoya waved her hand: "It's cold, the dishes are getting cold quickly, I'll send them to sister Yongjia first, and I'll go back to my room to change after I see her eating." Then he said to Cao Yong and Cao Song: "The three of us made this, No, it’s reasonable for me to claim credit alone! It just so happens that we go together.”

(End of this chapter)