Jinan, Governor Yamen.

Governor Jiang Chenxi, political envoy Hou Juguang, and envoy Li Fajia gathered together, their faces all heavy. However, in the past ten years, the civil unrest has spread from Tai'an Mansion to Yanzhou Mansion and Qingzhou Mansion. Tai'an and Qingzhou are better, and Qufu in Yanzhou is almost affected.

I don't know if there are more than 100 green battalion soldiers stationed in Qufu County to deter, or whether thousands of years of Confucian orthodoxy have made people fearful, and there is no chaos in Qufu County. At the beginning of the civil unrest in Tai'an, the Confucian government also came forward to give porridge and rice, which also more or less reduced the grievances in the hearts of the local people.

Although after smashing the pot Zhuangzi and robbing the grain shop, most of the people gradually dispersed, but there are still some scoundrels, ruffians, who are in the same stream and have difficulty filling their desires, and they began to look at the rich and official households, and gradually have a little climate, backed by Yimeng Mountain, entrenched in Surabaya County, and plundered everywhere.

Now, Li Xiong, the chief soldier of Shandong, has led his troops to Laiwu County. As for whether it is "suppressed" or "appeased", it still has to wait for the will of the imperial court.

Although this civil unrest started because of food, the responsibility of the political secretary and the yamen is the heaviest, but the governor is the chief official of a province, where can he get out of it?

According to the envoy, he was also responsible for inspecting the civil and military officials in the province, but he did not have an early insight into the officials at the top and bottom of the political department, colluded with the boiled pot Zhuangzi, and sold the rice grain in Shandong Cang at a low price in the name of "old grain", and then in the name of the government, a large amount of surplus grain was purchased at a low price, resulting in a shortage of grain among the people and a high price of grain.

A few days ago, the three of them jointly signed a petition for guilt, but now their moods seem to be different.

Hou Juguang's face was no longer smiling, and his originally slightly rich body had also been reduced a lot, and his expression was a little sluggish. I can't say remorse in my heart, why didn't I listen to that man's warning, and the announcement of the stabilization of grain prices will be heard throughout the province. Even if he can't afford to offend the powerful people behind the various pot-burning Zhuangzi, why did he ignore his conscience for a while and accept the "favor" they sent.

Now, at this point, I am afraid that he is not even qualified to tell the old man, and Hou Juguang feels that he does not even have the strength to sigh.

Li Fajia was depressed, squinted at Hou Juguang, and wanted to taunt him, but when he saw his depressed appearance, he couldn't open his mouth, so he only exhaled heavily.

Jiang Chenxi has also heard some rumors about the political secretary's grain sales, but the forces involved are complicated, and it is not for him to intervene, so he just turned a blind eye, and now it has caused a big disaster, and he wants to say in his heart that he does not regret and blame himself, which is false. It's just that now, he is no longer the hairy boy who just entered the official career, the higher the position, the more scruples he has, and the more restrained he becomes.

Recalling his youthful righteousness, Jiang Chenxi suddenly remembered Cao Haolai for some reason, frowned slightly, and asked Hou Juguang his question: "Why did the announcement of the Chief Secretary of the State Administration to stabilize grain prices only go down to Dongyan Road?" Since we knew that the price of private food was soaring as early as last month, we should also understand that this will never be a one-place thing! ”

When Hou Juguang heard this, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he wanted to put the blame for the civil unrest on Cao Hao, but he suddenly remembered that person, and immediately extinguished this thought, and muttered: "It's a lowly and confused job, just delay until the May wheat harvest, who would ...... it?"

*Yizhou, Daotai Province.

As the civil unrest in various places gradually subsided, Cao Hao returned to his usual leisure. Although he had been sleepless for several nights, he asked himself again and again, if the time went back to a month ago, would he still be this choice? The answer is yes.

Perhaps because of her pregnancy, Chu Yu became more and more sensitive, and naturally noticed Cao Hao's abnormality, and also asked him gently. Cao Hao didn't want her to worry, and he didn't want to lie and deceive his woman, so every time he let her lean into his arms, touch her slightly bulging lower abdomen, and lead the topic to the future baby.

In a letter to Jiang Ning, Cao Hao had asked his parents to name his future eldest grandson or eldest granddaughter; Even in the chatter between their little couple, they also pondered a lot about the baby's nickname. Even if you don't touch the child, just thinking about it is amazing. In this world, in addition to relatives and wives who are worth protecting, there must also be a child with his own blood to come. The mood will also improve.

Now, if Cao Hao is still worried about anything, it is the innocent people in Si County who are coerced by ruffians. Therefore, when he received the official document of the governor's yamen and knew that the will of the imperial court was to "fu", he was completely relieved.

Although there is no prohibition of burning pot Zhuangzi, but now the Secretary of the Government has ordered that there is a quota for the number of pot burning Zhuangzi in each county and prefecture, which is registered in the yamen and opened privately, and all those that are opened privately are all sealed.

Cao Fang sent someone to send a letter back from the capital, and Yongqing changed his words, settled the lawsuit of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and exiled Shengjing. He took the documents issued by the Pingwang Mansion and led people out of the customs to escort Yongqing to Shengjing along the way.

Although Yongqing barely got out, Ning Chun's case was still clueless. Zhang Tingshu, the secretary of the criminal department who was dismissed because Ning Chun's father and son "committed suicide in fear of crime", has been transferred to the secretary of the Ministry of Industry. So far, he has not clearly leaned towards which prince and brother, otherwise Kangxi would not have revived him again so quickly.

I don't know why, Cao Hao thought that when he first arrived in the capital, the tragedy in Liufang Hutong and the black shadow on the grassland outside the Saiwai were similar, on the surface, it seemed that the prince was the most suspicious, but when he thought about it carefully, it was not necessarily true. Because, as a result of this, the gains often outweigh the losses for the prince, and the prince is pushed into a more embarrassing situation again and again.

Thinking of Kangxi's sons, including the sixteenth elder brother Yinlu who is closest to him, which one is not a human spirit? Nine dragons take the heir, nine dragons take the heir, the prince is in a defensive position, passive everywhere, with one enemy, where is the opponent of this group of younger brothers?

Although I don't know the specific month, Cao Hao still remembers that the prince's "two wastes" are the fifty-first year of Kangxi.

Now, it is late April, and Cao Hao thinks of his father Cao Yin, although the family letter mentions that everything is healthy, but he is really relieved. He was very worried that his parents would hide his illness in order not to worry him.

Just in case, Cao Hao sent back to Jiangning on an errand, and wrote a letter to Cao Yuan, the housekeeper over there, to instruct him that the matter of the weaving mansion should not be concealed, but anything related to Cao Yin's illness should not be concealed.

It was the Li family, who originally wanted to go north before the summer and come to Yizhou to take care of Chu Yu's production, but was dissuaded by Cao Hao's letter. I didn't have this feeling in the past, but Cao Hao now hopes that this year will pass as soon as possible, and is afraid that Cao Yin will not be able to avoid the fate of dying of illness.

Although Cinchona begged Kangxi, but after all, there was only one copy, Cao Hao thought about it, but he was still not at ease, and wrote to Wei Xin and Zheng Hai in Guangzhou to see if he could find other Western medicines; Even here in the capital, Cao Hao also sent a letter to the sixteenth elder brother to see if he could prepare another cinchona. It's always good to be prepared.

On April 24, Kangxi ordered the crown prince, the fifth elder brother, the eighth elder brother, the ninth elder brother, the fourteenth elder brother, the fifteenth elder brother, the sixteenth elder brother, and the seventeenth elder brother to accompany the empress dowager. It is said that it starts from Changchun Garden.

Before leaving, Kangxi made a decree on the civil unrest in Shandong, which is as follows:

Although Hou Juguang, the political envoy of Shandong, has listened to the disadvantages of property and property, he has no real trace of greed, and he should be dismissed according to the law. According to the Shandong Inspectorate Department, Li Fajia could not investigate the company's bribery, which was a dereliction of duty and should be demoted to three levels. Although Jiang Chenxi, the political envoy of Shandong, did not know about it, he was unaware of it and should be demoted to one level. Hou Juguang is a banner man, and he should have been allowed to redeem according to the law, but he was exempted from redemption because of his kindness and righteousness. Li Fajia was demoted by three levels and was exempted from forgiveness. Jiang Chenxi was demoted by one level and exempted from calling.

There is no mention of civil unrest in the middle of the decree, but none of the three constitutions of Shandong have run away, and they have all been reprimanded.

In addition to this will, Kangxi also ordered the Ministry of Officials to investigate the provincial, prefectural, and county chiefs involved in the Shandong civil unrest one by one, but all those who committed "arson" were dismissed from their posts and investigated. In addition, Shandong Shilang of the household department was dismissed from his post for dereliction of duty and investigated.

Although this Lang Center was wronged, there was no way to do it, after all, the transfer of grain from Shandong was also one of the reasons for the popular uprising. It's just that Peng Zhu, a foreigner, was promoted to a foreigner for only half a year, and was promoted to Langzhong because of "diligence".

When Cao Hao finished his errand in the household department last year, he recommended Fu Xiangong, who stayed in the Fujian Division, to make up for his shortcomings. Therefore, Fu Xiangong was also promoted to Langzhong again within two months of his tenure as a foreigner.

Although Fu Xiangong and Peng Zhu have a stable surname, a more jumpy surname, and a difference in age, they have been colleagues in the Fujian Division for nearly ten years and have a very good personal relationship.

Occasionally got together, and when Cao Hao was mentioned, Fu Xiangong and Peng Zhu were grateful. If there is no recommendation from Cao Hao, the two of them want to go from the sixth grade to the fifth grade, not to mention one or two terms. It's just that Cao Hao's status is noble, although he is young, his future is limitless, so they can't repay this kindness.

* On the sixth day of the fifth month, Yizhou, outside the Daotai Yamen.

With the sound of "crackling" firecrackers, the red confetti fell to the ground, and the smoke was swirling, revealing a thick festivity. Wei Hei touched his chin that had just been shaved yesterday, and his face was very uncomfortable.

Cao Song was beside him, and joked with a smile: "What, the groom is ashamed?" ”

Wei Heihan laughed twice, looked at Cao Song and said, "The second son doesn't need to laugh at Lao Hei, there is a second son who is ashamed of that day!" ”

Cao Song snorted unconvinced: "Marrying a daughter-in-law, what's the big deal?" Speaking of this, he raised his eyebrows and lowered his voice: "Isn't it that Brother Wei is scared in his heart, afraid that Sister-in-law Vanilla will not look down on your black skin?" ”

Xiao Man listened to it, and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, otherwise, I'll go find a box of powder and help Uncle Wei dress up!" ”

Wei Hei couldn't help but give him a leader, and he couldn't help laughing out loud, it was a sincere joy.

Today is Wei Hei's son who married vanilla, and he lived to be in his thirties, but it was the first time he got married, and it would be false to say that he was not nervous. In addition to being nervous, the rest is looking forward to it, although it is not a hairy boy who has never seen a woman, but this time it is to have his own woman, and he still has the hope of having a child.

A few days ago, Wei Bai's letter came from the capital, and Fangcha gave birth to a big fat boy on the fifteenth day of the first month, because it happened to be the Shangyuan Festival, when eating the Lantern Festival, the nickname was called "Lantern Festival", and the name was not decided, please Cao Hao, Mr. Zhuang and Wei Hei to help think of a good one.

After all, it is the grandson of the Wei family, and Cao Hao and Mr. Zhuang are unwilling to overstep their responsibilities, so they ask Wei Hei to think of a few first, and then everyone can choose a good name with auspicious meaning.

After the Wei family had a relationship, he returned to his hometown to spread his leaves, Wei Hei felt deeply, and he couldn't help but have high hopes for this eldest nephew. Thinking that his brother said that he wanted his children to learn literature and martial arts, get ahead, and shine on the lintel, he drafted "Yaozu", "Jackie Chan", "Qingyun", and "Bowu", and asked Cao Hao and Mr. Zhuang to help finalize it.

Cao Hao and Mr. Zhuang both coincidentally think that "Yaozu" is more atmospheric, the Wei brothers have no parents and relatives, that is, there are no close paternal clansmen in their hometown, and the children of the two brothers in the future will follow the name of "Lantern Festival", the word "Yao" is auspicious, and it is suitable for both men and women.

As a result, the name "Wei Yaozu" was decided, and Cao Hao asked Amethyst to prepare all kinds of congratulatory gifts and send them to Henan. Although vanilla has not passed through the door, because of its friendship with aromatic tea, he has also prepared gold and silver bracelets for the child to make up for the gift.

Because the wedding date was set a month ago, I sent a letter to Jiang Ning, but Vanilla's mother Zhang Gen's family did not come, and she took leave with Li's family, and sent Vanilla's eldest brother and sister-in-law to marry her sister.

Wei Hei's new house, placed in a courtyard on this side of West Road, is also very neatly cleaned. Although he lived to be more than thirty years old, it was the first time he married a daughter-in-law, and Wei Hei was also indescribably happy.

The dowry of vanilla was brought by his brother and sister-in-law to Jiang Ning; When Cao Yi heard the news, he was brought from the capital: Chu Yu and Amethyst helped prepare. All in all, it is a full twenty-four.

Cao Hao had already asked Wu Mao to take people to compare Wei Hei's new house, beat twelve pieces of furniture, and made the dowry into thirty-six lifts, which looked very decent. I don't know, it's all about whose lady is out of the cabinet, who would have thought that it was just a maid.

In the hustle and bustle of gongs and drums, vanilla dressed in red came out of the east courtyard and got on the sedan chair. After the sedan chair went around the city, it returned to the Daotai Yamen and set up the sedan chair in the west courtyard.

(To be continued)