For his grandmother's cousin, Cao Hao only met once when he was a child. Inviting their husband and wife to Cao's Mansion today is the second time they have met. In the end, it is the eldest son, although Sun Jue is only twenty-three or four, but he has a short beard and speaks little, giving people an extremely stable impression.

Unlike the Li family's enthusiasm for the Cao family, Sun Jue is indescribable and unclear estranged. Among Cao Hao, Cao Song and Seshtu, he was only a little kind to Cao Song, but he was very blunt to Cao Hao and Seshtu. Of course, this is not because Cao Song is his brother-in-law, and Cao Hao is in the same room as Seshtu.

This Sun Jue doesn't seem to be born in a family, but he has the sour spirit of some scholars, and because he entered Beijing this time to be in charge of the Ministry of Rites, his official position is lower than that of Cao Hao's brother-in-law, so he feels a little uncomfortable.

At the wine table, he was afraid of being misunderstood, so he said a few words to Cao Hao coldly, and refused to stay longer after eating, and asked someone to pass a message to Cao Ying to leave the house immediately.

This style made Cao Hao, Cao Song and Seshtu look at each other. Cao Song is the most rectum, and when he saw his sister coming in, he directly greeted him and complained in a low voice: "Eldest sister, why is my brother-in-law so petty?" The eldest brother and I are good, I don't have to call the third brother-in-law a joke! ”

Cao Ying suddenly blushed and whispered: "Second brother, I'm really sorry, your sister and wife are not bad, but they are stubborn!" ”

Cao Song wanted to say more, Sun Jue saw his wife stop at the door and whispered to his brother-in-law, he was a little unhappy and coughed.

Cao Ying was inconvenient to stay any longer, so she took her maid and son-in-law with Sun Jue's house.

Cao Song couldn't cry or laugh, what is this? Is it a relative, or an enemy, who needs to be avoided like this?

Cao Hao's impression of Sun Jue plummeted, if he really had such arrogance, then why did he go to the banquet according to the rank of his relatives? Since it's like this when picking posts, then come to such a show? It's too contrived.

Seshtu talked to Cao Hao about what he had seen and heard in the grassland, and thanked him for asking for a doctor for Mrs. Jueluo in April, until it was a little dark, and then he took Cao Yi back.

On the first day of October, it is usually a grand court meeting.

Although Cao Hao was on an errand in the household department, because he was the forehead of the county lord, he wore a ruby crown and a four-clawed python uniform, standing on the side of the clan.

When Fang Cai came, Cao Hao saw Sun Jue. He was dressed in a six-grade supplement and stood behind the civil official.

Although Sun Jue's grade is not high among the Beijing officials, compared to his age, it is already grace to directly sprout to the sixth grade. Originally, he was a little proud, but when he saw Cao Hao, who was seven or eight years younger than him, strolling over and dealing with the greetings of officials of all sizes with a friendly face, his body couldn't help but move into the crowd.

Although Cao Hao didn't have a good impression of him, he was a brother-in-law after all, and he had just taken two steps and wanted to come forward to greet him, when he saw him turn around and retreat into the crowd.

Cao Hao was stunned for a moment, only glanced at it lightly, and then turned around and went forward. He is a lazy person, so he doesn't want to do a lot of things, since this Sun Jue is such a "backbone", then it is fulfilling, why do you have to rush to make it difficult for people?

Sun Jue waited, didn't hear any movement, turned around, looked around, Cao Hao had gone far. He couldn't help but shake his head, slandering Cao Hao for being too arrogant, even if he married the county lord and had a high title, he didn't even distinguish between the elder and the young, which was too contemptuous. It is better for such relatives to move around less, so as not to affect their reputation, he secretly admonished himself in his heart.

With the sudden rise of ceremonial music and the return of officials of all sizes, the great court meeting began.

First, the 51st year of the Kangxi Constitution was promulgated, and then the six ministries took turns according to the officials, households, rites, soldiers, criminals, and workers. These Shangshu adults seemed to have not spoken for half a year, and they made this performance extremely verbose, and everyone was drowsy when they listened.

Because he was on an errand in the household department, Cao Hao paid special attention to the household affairs, mostly reducing or exempting a certain money-saving food or something, which sounded like a report, which was really boring.

It was not until the criminal department announced that the civil and military officials regained their spirits, only because in the criminal department's recital, the case of Chen Si and other doves who robbed and bypassed Shaanxi, Huguang, Guizhou and other provinces was mentioned.

Cao Hao has also heard of this case, this Chen Si and others were originally from Taiyuan Mansion, and I heard that because of the famine a few years ago, they fled with their relatives and relatives, and did unexplained deeds in the middle, wandering around Huguang and Guizhou in Shaanxi. Later, I didn't know how to involve the "Third Prince Zhu", so that the people voluntarily welcomed them back to worship.

When the government found out about it, they arrested Chen Si and others, because this involved the "third prince of Zhu", I am afraid that it was a major case of rebellion, and the officials below did not dare to be self-conscious, so they went directly to the court.

There are only sixty or seventy women in the group, and it is ridiculous if this is a rebellion. Because it was confirmed that these people were robbing along the road, Kangxi only severely punished Chen Si, who was the leader, and beheaded him, and the others were sent to Heilongjiang to be enslaved by the armored people.

This is just a small case, is it necessary to report to the court meeting with such fanfare and ask Long Live Lord to cut it off? Everyone looked at Qi Shiwu, the secretary of the Criminal Department, and complained a little, after all, it was October, the weather was cold, and the Great Dynasty was outside, how could it be so grinding?

No one noticed that Qi Shiwu's face was not good-looking, although it was already winter, his forehead was sweating.

Then Kangxi seemed to have affection for Chen Si's case, and everyone bowed their heads and listened respectfully, but the subsequent disposition shocked the officials. The former governors of Shaanxi, Huguang, and Guizhou were all dismissed from their posts in accordance with the rules of dereliction of duty, and according to the severity of their respective duties, they ranged from demotion and retention to complete dismissal.

This involves four Shangshu and an imperial history, namely Bei Henuo, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, Qi Shiwu, the Shangshu of the Criminal Department, Guo Shilong, the Shangshu of the Criminal Department, and Chen Xu, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, and Zhao Shenqiao, the Yushi of the Left Capital. Bei Henuo was demoted by one level, Zhao Shenqiao was demoted by four levels to remain in office, Chen Xu and Qi Shiwu were demoted to five levels to remain in office, and Guo Shilong was dismissed.

A small case of escaping from the famine, and five first-class officials were attacked at once, how could it not make the scalp of hundreds of civil and military officials tingle?

This is not the end, Kangxi ordered that "Chen Si passed through the officials of Fuzhou County, and should be supervised and investigated", but there were more people involved, and everyone was secretly thinking about it to see if there were any old people who had served in these places.

Although after the Criminal Department, there was a matter of Chen Xu, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, who had just been demoted and retained, who could still listen to it?

In the astonishment of the hundred officials, he finally came to the dispersal of the dynasty. The officials all quickened their pace, and no one took the usual leisurely steps, lest they all have to find someone to speculate about the Sacred Heart. Everyone is an old oilman in the officialdom, so they can naturally sniff out something wrong from this unusual court meeting.

This is to prepare for the "Second Waste Prince", Cao Hao thought in his heart. A small case of wandering has strung all the several foreign henchmen who fell when the prince was abolished. The next step is to investigate the prefectures and counties of these three places, and it is estimated that it is necessary to find a reason to uproot the medium-grade tide files.

Although this was not an accident, Cao Hao still felt a little cold. Kangxi is worthy of being an emperor for fifty years, this is to completely pull the prince down and leave no trouble.

However, I don't know if this is an opportunity. The government and county officials of that year must have been transferred and promoted, and when the time comes, there will definitely be a lot of vacancies in the localities. Cao Hao suddenly felt that he was a little evil, how could he think of these at this time, was he not kind enough?

Back to the Fujian Division of the Ministry of Households, because of the matter of the Great Dynasty Meeting, everyone's hearts were scattered, but fortunately, when they were still busy, Cao Hao did not restrain them. Because they are all Beijing officials, and the six departments are not far apart, but in just half an hour, someone got a list of the prefectures and counties through which Chen Si and others passed through from the Criminal Department.

Everyone sorted out the book case, put the list in the middle, and looked around. Even Cao Hao stepped forward with curiosity, and everyone was stunned after seeing it, there are more than 20 prefectures and more than 100 counties in this way.

Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, and I can't speak for a while. If the attitude of the Long Live Lord is still so harsh now, then the former chief officials of these places are afraid that they are not much better?

Everyone who has relatives in the field began to wonder if they had served in these places; Some of them are promoted, because there are no promotion opportunities in the household department, so they start to play the idea of the place, and they can't wait to vacate more than 100 vacancies in a while, so that everyone can live a good life.

On the ninth day of the first month, the aftermath of the Great Dynasty Meeting was not settled, because of the twists and turns of the deputy capital of Jiangnan as the main examiner, the Jiangnan Science Field fraud case immediately caused a sensation in the capital. A few days later, Jiangsu Governor Zhang Boxing's twists and turns also arrived, and he was also talking about this fraud case.

Cao Hao is still the same, Mr. Zhuang persuaded right, now the southwest wants to withdraw the investigation officials, Jiangnan is a fraud in the investigation field, at this time, just wait. At that time, there will definitely be a lot of vacancies in these provinces, as long as you choose a better place, walk around the ministry, and then let the king of Chunjun say hello over there, it shouldn't be a big deal.

* October 21, it is the little brother of Chunwangfu, this son did not go back because he wanted to take care of Cao Hao at three o'clock, this time, Cao Hao naturally accompanied his wife to the banquet.

Because Su Mala went to the funeral a few days ago, King Chun's Mansion didn't want to hold a serious banquet at all, so he didn't even go to invite people everywhere at first. It's just that a few good friends remembered this, and some sent He Yi over in advance, and the Chunwang Mansion put the wine on the table, and invited a few princes and brothers who often walked around and were closer, but no one else was invited.

There are not many people, the banquet is mediocre, and the troupe itself cannot be invited, so Cao Hao and Chu Yu felt that the atmosphere was a little cold when they arrived at King Chun's mansion.

After congratulating King Chunjun, Chu Yu went to the backyard, and Cao Hao sat down at a table with Hongshu. The sixteenth elder brother also came early, so he also came over to join in the fun.

Although Hongshu has always been calm, he also has a child's surname, and he was originally with the sixteenth elder brother, a little uncle who loves to laugh, and he was also quite in love. Today, I don't know if it's because I'm the master or whatever, I came out with some restraint, my face was always a little stiff, and I didn't speak casually before.

Cao Hao felt that something was wrong, not only Hongshu and Hongzhuo didn't go to work, but the little radish head Hongxin still jumped out like he did in the past, but he didn't ask too much at the table, and only led to some individual topics to be vague.

The sixteenth elder brother was also aware and secretly strange, but seeing that Cao Hao didn't ask, he naturally wouldn't ask, so he followed Cao Hao's words and made some amusement.

Hongzhuo listened to what the two said interestingly, and he laughed every time, so he was not so gloomy. Hongshu has never been very happy, even if he laughs with a bit of dullness.

*Inner Courtyard, Pomegranate Hall.

When Chu Yu entered the courtyard, the room was already full of people. The nurse stood beside King Chun Fujin with Fang Bai's little brother Hongjing in her arms, and Jiu Fujin and Fourteen Fujin teased the little brother beside her, praising them endlessly.

Chunwang Fujin was very useful when he heard it, and although he replied a few polite words, he couldn't hide the smile on his face.

Chu Yu saluted the aunts according to the rules, and King Chun Fujin smiled and asked her to come close to see the little brother. Chu Yu already likes children, and has some worries, so she naturally loves this little brother, teasing and teasing, coaxing and coaxing. Although Chunwang Fujin saw her like this, he was happy in his heart, and his smile deepened.

Chu Yu's whole mind was on the little brother, and he didn't pay much attention to what happened to Chunwang Fujin, but suddenly turned sideways and saw his biological mother Nara standing in the crowd not far away, and her face was not very good. She couldn't help but be stunned, but quickly covered up the past.

Taking advantage of the time when Wufujin came to speak, Chu Yu confessed to Chunwang Fujin and retreated. I thought about asking Eniang, but I finally endured it in the way of the rules. When she saw the King of Ping, Fujin and Cao Jia, she smiled and sat down with her head to the eldest sister, and the two sisters-in-law said a few thoughtful words and entered the table together.

Chu Yu thought that E-niang's face was not good, and she was worried that she was sick, so she couldn't eat anything. After the banquet was dispersed here, Chu Yu accompanied Chunwang Fujin to talk for a while, and then went to his biological mother's side of the Nala clan.

When Na Lashi saw his daughter coming, his face changed a little, and he pulled her daughter on the kang and asked her about the situation at home.

Chu Yu replied one by one, smiled and said that he was doing well, and finally asked Na Lashi: "E-Niang, but her body is not very good?" ”

Nala's smile condensed on her face, and she sighed for a while, and said, "It's nothing in my body, it's just that I ...... in my heart" She reached out and stroked the hair of her daughter's sideburns, "Chu Yu, Hongjing was recognized by Chang Fujin under his name!" ”

(To be continued)