Since Shi Wengui looked for Cao Haojiamian again, he never looked for him again, but he looked for Li Qichang twice.

According to the gossip from those officials who like to listen to the corner, Shi Wengui and Li Qichang also had a dispute. Of course, these little officials didn't have the courage to go into the courtyard to eavesdrop, and only probed their brains at the entrance of the courtyard, so the content of the conversation was unknown, and they only heard the quarrel between the two adults, and Lord Shi dropped a tea cup.

Although it is only a trivial detail, the people in the ministry naturally say everything, and most people still feel that Li Qichang is killing himself.

Shi Wengui is full of nobles, since his ancestors, the clansmen have always been in the first and second ranks, and his generation of brothers is also the governor, the capital, and the Shangshu, not to mention his brother Shi Wenbing's two daughters, one is the crown princess, and the other is the fifteenth elder brother Fujin, a relative of the emperor.

If Shi Wengui wanted to make Li Qichang, a five-grade official with no background, disappear in the household department, it would be effortless.

Of course, there will also be people who praise Li Qichang, such as Fu Xiangong.

"Master Li's style is really admirable!" Fu Xiangong has always said this in private, and even Peng Zhu and a few others are full of praise for Li Qichang.

Cao Hao listened and was noncommittal. Of course, there are wind bones, but is it worth it to be so hard-hitting? Not to mention whether the powerful are powerful or not, Shi Wengui is the boss after all, although he also knows that if Shi Wengui bullies others, Li Qichang will not be able to end up with anything if he blindly endures it, but he is still a little sorry for Li Qichang.

When Cao Hao and Zhuang Xi talked about the household errand, they also mentioned this matter. When Shi Wengui successively approached Li Qichang and Cao Hao to give two lectures, and Li Qichang had that expression, Cao Hao and Mr. Zhuang expected that Shi Wengui was showing favor to Cao Hao on the one hand, and demonstrating to Li Qichang on the other.

After all, Cao Hao was transferred to the household department as a third-class guard in front of the emperor, and he was in the position of the Wupin Lang, but he was young and inexperienced and not good as the chief official, so he was subordinate to Li Qichang from the Wupin Wailang. Shi Wengui threatened Li Qichang with "promoting Cao Hao and replacing him", which is also reasonable. Now that the discord between Shi Wengui and Li Qichang has come out, this has been confirmed more and more.

Seeing that Mr. Zhuang was silent in thought, Cao Hao smiled and said, "Don't worry, sir, I am measured, and I won't let Shi Wengui get cheap!" ”

Mr. Zhuang nodded: "Although Li Qichang has no foundation in the capital, there is no need to be afraid of him, but after all, it is you Shangguan, if he is suspicious and deliberately wants to embarrass you, you are afraid that your errand will not be easy to do, and it is easy to fall into trouble when there is a dispute." ”

Cao Hao understood Zhuang Xi's concerns, but he was afraid that he would run into the official, and he would fall into the bad comments of being young and frivolous and disobedient: "In fact, he has to be suspicious, I'm afraid he should have been suspicious a long time ago." At first, he only told me not to let me do practical things, but it was not a kind of vigilance. Now that he is willing to do errands with me, he should believe me, and looking at him as a person, it is not something that Shi Wengui can provoke in a few words. ”

Mr. Zhuang said: "Not really. There was nothing to do at that time, but it was easy to say; Once some accidents happen, he will not be able to protect himself, and he will inevitably be suspicious! ”

Cao Hao listened, and his heart was indeed reasonable. How high is the level of trust among colleagues? What about between superiors and subordinates? What's more, there are still some conflicts of interest with Li Qichang now.

"If you don't trust it, you can't do it anymore!" Cao Hao finally said. In fact, there is no need to say whether Li Qichang believes in him or not, in terms of trust alone, his Cao Hao's trust in Li Qichang is not as much as his trust in Fu Xiangong, Peng Zhu and others. He said: "I only do what I do, he can't find anything wrong with me in the left and right accounts, and he can't help me with anything else!" ”

Mr. Zhuang muttered: "The heart of guarding against people is indispensable, but this person's heart is impossible to prevent." Li Qichang is nothing, but Shi Wengui needs to be on guard, if he wants to hit your attention, it will be a big trouble. When I go back, I ask people to pay more attention to the door of his house, and if there is any change, we will also know it! ”

In the past few days, Cao Hao didn't have any trouble, Shi Wengui still stared at Li Qichang, looking for a reason to reprimand him twice. After he reprimanded Li Qichang for the third time, Li Qichang took sick leave on the grounds that he was in a state of emergency, and never came to the ministry again.

Cao Hao knew about this immediately, because at that time, he had just completed the accounts of grain transfer, and went to Li Qichang with Peng Zhu to make an errand.

Peng Zhu's face was gloomy, and he couldn't help but say, "Master Li is not here, when will this account be delayed?" ”

Cao Hao was also helpless: "I'm afraid I have to hand it over, and this is not something that can be delayed." ”

Cao Hao was one of the 180 people who didn't want to see Shi Wengui, but in the end he still stood in front of him and handed in the final grain transfer account. Shi Wengui took a brief look and passed. Cao Hao just wanted to withdraw with the accounts, but was stopped by Shi Wengui.

Shi Wengui still put on that smiling appearance, and said to Cao Hao slowly: "Li Langzhong is sick and bedridden, I think you also know about it!" ”

Cao Hao said in his heart, this is not nonsense! If Li Qichang is not sick, can he come to you? But he nodded quietly.

Shi Wengui said again: "Everything in the department can't be without a master, Li Langzhong is the chief official of the first department, and now that he is sick, these errands will inevitably be delayed." Some errands may be able to wait for one or two days, while others cannot. Therefore, you will now take the temporary position of Li Langzhong and take full charge of the internal affairs of the department. ”

Cao Hao was stunned, in fact, he knew this rule, the chief official was not there, and the adjutant could temporarily take the position of the chief official, and when Cao Yin was ill last year, it was also the adjutant who handled official affairs on his behalf. But if Shi Wengui is completely in accordance with the rules, and has no other meaning, Cao Hao will definitely not believe it.

Although he didn't believe it, there was no reason to refuse, so Cao Hao had to respond.

Shi Wengui instructed him a few words as if he was caring, and then sent him away.

* On the twenty-sixth day of the first month, after Cao Song's birthday, Chu Yu will return to King Chun's mansion to live in the "opposite moon". Originally, the groom could go or not, but looking at Chu Yu's expectant appearance, Cao Hao let her dress up for the two of them, and sent someone to the front yard to ask for leave in the ministry, and she would be late.

When Mama Ye heard that she had decided to bring Xiyun, Xicai, Zhu'er, and Cui'er to wait with her, she couldn't help frowning, and finally couldn't help but persuade in private: "Gege, what is the reason for bringing my aunt's personal maid to my mother's house this time?" Even if you don't like rain and snow, you can bring joy to smoke and joy! ”

Chu Yu shook his head and said, "If you want to live in the mansion over there for a few days, it must not be as convenient as at home, and there are no familiar people waiting around, how uncomfortable should you be?" ”

Mama Ye sighed and said, "Gege and Eyu have gone over, but here in the house, it is all handed over to the Amethyst girl?" ”

"Hmm!" Chu Yu responded: "I'll go back and live for a month, and I'll come back in a few days, but there's nothing to worry about!" Although she wanted Cao Hao to stay with her at her parents' house for a month, but after thinking about it, she was still afraid that she would be too restrained, so she just stayed for a few days, and the etiquette was all there.

"Gege!" Mama Ye said again: "It's been a whole month, such a newlywed Yan'er, cut off the intercourse, ...... here?" ”

Chu Yu heard that she was asked about the newlywed room, and her face was a little shy, but when she heard it, she seemed to be reminded to guard against her forehead, and she couldn't help but turn her head sideways and said, "Mama, I don't want to talk about this!" ”

Mama Ye still wants to persuade again, Xiyun came to report, and the carriage from the palace came to pick it up.

When Chu Yu came out with someone, Cao Hao helped her into the carriage, and he rode with her. When he arrived at the palace, King Chunjun had not returned from the dispersal of the dynasty, so Cao Hao did not stay longer, explained a few words to his wife, and went to the household department.

* After finishing my errand, I returned to King Chun's Mansion, and it was already late (one o'clock in the afternoon).

King Chunjun also came back from the Ministry of Rites, changed into civilian clothes, and the two talked for a while, waiting for a few little brothers to come back, and had dinner together.

According to the rules, even if the groom stays here, he cannot have sex with the bride, otherwise it will be unlucky. Because he was an uncle, he was too rusty to live in the guest room, so Fu Jin and the prince asked Cao Hao to settle in the courtyard of Hongshu.

Hongshu already knew Cao Hao, and now he is familiar with a lot, and he is not as reserved as before. Although he doesn't talk much, he likes to ride a horse and shoot arrows, and he knows that his brother-in-law has some real kung fu, so he pulls him to the field to shoot arrows. The other two elder brothers, Hongzhuo and Hongxin, one twelve and the other ten, are also active ages, and they are all clamoring to follow their brother and brother-in-law. Hongzhuo looked happier than Hongxin at this time, which was very different from the quiet surname when he went to the study.

The moment he picked up the bow and arrow, Hongshu straightened his waist and felt a little more heroic. Several arrows were fired in a row, except for one that was slightly off, and the others were all right in the bull's-eye. Hongzhuo and Hongxin clapped their hands, and Cao Hao couldn't help but smile and nodded.

Hongshu was a little frustrated, scratched his head, and said: "After following Uncle Fourteen to learn these words, when can I be as powerful as Uncle Fourteen!" ”

Cao Hao had already heard that among the sons of Kangxi, in addition to the eldest brother who had been imprisoned, the dozens of elder brothers were regarded as an elder brother who was keen on military affairs. Thinking about the history he knew in his previous life, Cao Hao couldn't help but glance at Hongshu again and asked, "You learned archery with the Fourteenth Master?" ”

When it came to the fourteenth elder brother, Hongshu's eyes were full of admiration, and he nodded and said: "Not only me, but also two younger brothers, even Hongsheng, Hongsheng, and Hongzhi all love to find the fourteenth uncle!" "The last three are the royal grandsons of the third elder brother and the fifth elder brother's mansion.

Seeing that Cao Hao didn't respond, Hongshu smiled and said: "Brother-in-law, I am learning the art of war with Uncle Fourteen, and I will definitely go to the field with Uncle Fourteen to make contributions and fight for Ama and Eniang!" At the end of the day, his demeanor became more and more determined.

Although Cao Hao listened with a smile, he felt very bad in his heart, you must know that the future of the fourteenth elder brother is not bright, looking at Hongshu like this, the closeness to the fourteenth elder brother is not a little bit of a star, how can it not be worried?

Maybe seeing that Cao Hao hadn't spoken, Hongshu turned his head and said, "My brother-in-law is on an errand in the household department, so what's the point?" It's like Ama all day long, dealing with those officials, and it's boring to think about it, why don't you take up a military position? ”

Cao Hao didn't answer, he also picked up his bow and arrows, and shot a few arrows at the target, but fortunately, his subordinates fought for strength and did not miss the target.

Hongzhuo and Hongxin hurriedly surrounded him, and this said, "Brother-in-law is so powerful!" The one who said, "Brother-in-law taught me!" The little rustiness that still existed was gone.

Hongshu looked straight at the bull's-eye, looked at it for a while, and then turned his head: "I have long heard that my brother-in-law's bow and arrow are good, because my brother-in-law has not shown anything in the study in the past two years, and I still don't believe it, but it seems to be true!" ”

Cao Hao thought for a while: "It's nothing, my second brother also likes this, and the house specially invited two martial arts masters, but he also has some skills." In the future, you can go over there after class, he is a little older than you, and he is also a general who has always wanted to be a general! ”

Hongshu listened to it excitedly, although there are cousins of the same age, but because of various taboos, they rarely interact, and the companions are all respectful and respectful, not partners. Su said that he was in the study, but he was very envious of the friendship between Uncle Sixteen and Cao Hao.

But thinking of the strict family rules, he couldn't help frowning again: "Amma's ...... over there"

Cao Hao smiled: "It's not someone else's family, and the prince won't restrain it." The population of the house over there is simple, except for me and your sister, only this second brother is here! ”

At this time, people are counted as imaginary years, although Hongshu is thirteen and a half years old, but according to the imaginary age, he is fifteen years old, everyone thinks he is an adult, and the prince Fujin here has become more and more strict with him. It was when he was uncomfortable that he heard his brother-in-law's suggestion, and he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and nodded vigorously, his expression becoming more and more close.

Even Hongzhuo and Hongxin were both happy, and shouted that they wanted to play with them.

Cao Hao said: "It's good to go over, ask your sister to buy good food for you, and the chef over there will also be a few good dishes." ”

Hongxin raised his head and said, "What about my brother-in-law?" Can you teach us archery? He asked with a hint of nervousness in anticipation.

Cao Hao smiled and said, "Okay, if you catch up with me at home, it will naturally be fine." I still have a Zhuangzi in Changping, just leaning against the mountain, and when the weather is warm, let's go hunting together! ”

The words of the three little brothers aroused a lot of hope. Cao Hao felt that he was a little ridiculous in his heart, and he was suspected of abducting a few little wives and brothers, although this method was a little disgraceful, but as long as he could alienate their relationship with the fourteenth elder brother, it would be a great good.

(To be continued)