Changchun Garden, Qingxi Book House.

Kangxi sat on the kang and looked at the folds of the Zongren Mansion in his hands. The Zongren Mansion Sect Commander Yaerjianga leaned over and stood aside, waiting for the will of the above.

This excerpt is for the children of the clan who have reached the age of 20, including the two half-brothers of Yarjiang'a, the thirteenth son Jingyan and the fourteenth son of Shenbaozhu, the prince of Jianxiu, Yabu, as well as Gushan Beizi Sunuzi Wu Erchen, Zhenguo Gong Dengsezi Sechen, Dorobelle Yanshu Zhuzi Yuliang, and Fengguo General Leth Tunzi Ang Atu.

Jing Yan was born by Ya Ajiang A's stepmother, and according to the title of the non-heir of the clan, he should be demoted to the second rank as the prince of Zhenguo like his two half-brothers. The others ranged from General Jinguo to General Bong-eun.

Seeing that Kangxi couldn't help frowning, this Dorobel Yanshou committed suicide in fear of crime last year, and Sunu was reprimanded for being attached to the prince by the party. That Jing Yan was born by Yaajana's stepmother, and he had two half-brothers, and neither of them was peaceful.

Kangxi thought for a while and said to Ya Ajiang A: "Jing Yan should have been demoted to the second rank as the Duke of Zhenguo according to the example of Jing Shun and Yang Sang'a. However, Jing Yan's brother Jing Shun, Yang Sang'a, and Sunu's son Su Erjin did not serve to walk after being crowned, and they all retired. Jing Shun, Yang Sang'a, and Jing Yanju were awarded the first-class Zhenguo generals. Surkin was awarded the title of General of the Third Rank Zhenguo. The rest of the people are as played by the Zongren Mansion. ”

Yarjana bowed to the leader's decree and retreated, and before he knew it, a smile was already hanging on the corner of his mouth.

Within a day, King Jian's mansion lost three dukes.

This town is a super product, with an annual salary of seven hundred taels of silver; The first-class Zhenguo general is a product, with an annual salary of four hundred and ten taels, which cannot be said in the same way.

Brothers are sometimes not brothers, they are enemies.

Not only do the princes want to take the heir, but the palace is not peaceful.

Although Yarjana was a concubine, her biological mother died young, and her stepmother gave birth to three sons after entering the door. A few years ago, there was no shortage of fighting methods in the two phases.

Although the reputation is important, Yarjianga can't really be affectionate to these half-brothers.

A few years ago, when he first married Ji Fujin, he was worried that the old things would repeat themselves, and the two sisters-in-law would be squeezed out by their stepmothers. When Yongjia gave birth to a daughter, he was also relieved. Afraid that if he has a son, Yongjia will be like a great fortune in the past, staring at the position of the heir.

In order to prevent future troubles and cause peace in the house, he asked people to add some medicine that is not conducive to fertility to Yongjia's meal. Yongjia's second pregnancy and miscarriage were due to this reason.

At this time, Yarjianga also understood Yongjia's surname, and knew that she was not greedy for power and fame, so she stopped taking the medicine.

In front of his step-Fujin, Yarjiang'a couldn't stand up, and he felt a little guilty in it. He also thought about making Yongjia conceive another child, so that he could rely on him after giving birth to a son, but it backfired, and he has not been able to do so over the years.

Yongjia is the head of the family, and several industries in the palace are naturally clear. It is difficult to guarantee that there are no talkers who will tell Yongjia about the Fangjia Hutong.

Yongjia is guarding filial piety, and he is "hiding Jiaojiao in the golden house", if he lets the troubled people know, he specifies what to speculate. Yarjianga thought of this, wondering if it was better to go to Yan's Mansion to visit his mother-in-law, and to walk around with his brother-in-law, so as to save Fujin from being difficult to do.

Just thinking about it, I ran into the sixteenth elder brother who was rushing towards me.

Seeing the sixteenth elder brother coming quickly, his face was dark, Yaerjianga stopped and said, "Sixteenth master, what's wrong?" ”

"Brother Wang, is this Your Majesty coming back?" The sixteenth elder brother saw Yaerjiang A's direction coming from the direction of Qingxi Library, and asked rhetorically: "Is the emperor busy over there?" What are the ministers waiting to be seen? ”

Yarjianga nodded and said, "There are quite a few, a few scholars, as well as a few officials from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites, all waiting to see you. Sixteenth Master, is this something urgent? ”

Although he was anxious on the road, at this moment, the sixteenth elder brother calmed down.

The matter has come to this point, whether someone is to blame or the minister is in trouble, it is not something that can be clearly explained in one sentence or two.

After receiving Cao Hao's letter, the sixteenth elder brother checked the royal family related to the cultivation palace since the forty-second year of Kangxi.

I don't know if I don't check, and I'm shocked when I check it.

The families involved in this are not one or two families, and King Jian's Mansion is a big family. Prince Jane's two half-brothers, Jingshun and Yangsang A, both went to Rehe on an errand.

Like others, it is not uncommon for the eldest brother's disciple, the second elder brother's brother-in-law, the third elder brother's nephew, the fifth elder brother's maternal family, and the seventh elder brother's distant relatives of Fujin.

This cultivation palace is a piece of fat, who doesn't want to take a bite.

Not to mention Cao Hao, even the sixteenth elder brother knows this, and he doesn't have the courage to track down the affairs of the palace.

If you don't check it, you won't check it, but the sixteenth elder brother is also afraid that someone will calculate Cao Hao's head again, so he has to put on a posture of knowing, so that someone doesn't want to fool him.

Rehe is not far from the capital, and the news over there has already reached the capital, and some people will pay attention to it.

Although Yarjianga is arrogant, he has a good relationship with the sixteenth elder brother.

Therefore, the sixteenth elder brother wanted to explore the bottom of Yarjiang'er and see what he thought.

After thinking about it for a while, the sixteenth elder brother smiled and said to Yaerjiang: "Brother Wang, my younger brother is in some difficulties and wants to ask Brother Wang to help him get an idea." ”

Yarjianga glanced at him and said, "When the three are not seen, why did the sixteenth master become so polite?" ”

"Brother Wang, younger brother is telling the truth." The sixteenth elder brother smiled, showing a bit of solemnity, and concisely told the matter on the other side of the Rehe.

Yaerjianga heard about this a few days ago, and was busy asking people to clean up Yang Zimo's house, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

Hearing the sixteenth elder brother mention it, he couldn't help frowning, and said to the sixteenth elder brother: "There are a lot of cats in this, what is little sixteen doing with this heart?" Even if you understand it in your heart, you have to pretend to be confused in front of people. Cao Hao's side, you also warned and warned, the matter is getting bigger, and he can't bear it. ”

Although what Yarjana said was not true, it was all true.

The sixteenth elder brother smiled and said, "Thank you Brother Wang for your guidance, my brother knows what is going on." Cao Hao's person has always been cautious, and he is a master who has nothing to do with himself. As long as others don't bite him, he won't toss blindly. ”

Yarjianga thought about Cao Hao's personality, and it is indeed as the sixteenth elder brother said, he has always acted respectfully, and he is not looking for trouble.

He nodded and said, "Even if someone wants to fall into the well, they don't dare to take this attack, just put your heart back in your stomach." Speaking of this, he paused and said, "Little Sixteen, it's not my brother who is verbose. Although Cao Hao has been your companion, he is already a member of the third grade, should you avoid it? ”

When the sixteenth elder brother heard this, he couldn't help but say, "Brother Wang, I want to avoid it, is this evasion?" Now we are the same yamen, and we are not bad for the sake of evasion. Besides, others are afraid of being suspicious, so what am I afraid of? Even if someone goes to the palace to complain, saying that I have bad intentions for Cao Hao, the emperor will not believe it. It's rare to have such a good friend, if you are afraid that outsiders will say that you will be divided, then the future will be even more boring. ”

Yarjianga is also a person with the surname Love, because he has a good relationship with the sixteenth elder brother and Cao Hao, so he is verbose.

After listening to the words of the sixteenth elder brother, he thought about it.

Although they are both princes, the sixteenth elder brother is different from other older princes. The father and son of the Cao family are both Jingtang, and although they look prominent, they have few children, and their roots are not deep, and they are not as powerful as the other Eight Banners.

If the emperor is even afraid of this, then he is not the emperor.

Speaking of this, the sixteenth elder brother remembered the recent rumors, squeezed his eyebrows, and said, "I heard that Brother Wang recently accepted a little sister-in-law, did you change your words to let your younger brother see and understand?" ”

Yarjianga has a little sincerity towards Yang Zimo, not in the eyes of his lover, but the four words "peerless" Yang Zimo still deserves it.

If a cowardly man gets such a stunning color, he must hide it tightly, for fear of being remembered.

Yarjianga is a powerful prince in the iron hat, even the crown prince has been tough, it can be said that he is under one person, above ten thousand people, who are you afraid of?

After listening to the words of the sixteenth elder brother, he didn't think he was angry, but said with a smile: "If you change the word, I'll take you over for a walk, and I can't even scare you." Not to mention anything else, this greeting gift is indispensable. ”

The sixteenth elder brother just joked casually, but when he saw Yaerjianga say this, he was curious: "Oh? Could it be that the Nine Heavens Fairy descended to earth? Brother Wang, let's talk about it, where did you get the beauties in exchange? ”

Yarjiang's face showed a little pride, and said: "The Buddha said, don't say it. When the sixteenth brother saw it, he knew. ”

The words made the sixteenth elder brother itch in his heart.

When Yaerjianga mentioned Yang Zimo, he also thought a little more, laughed a few more words, and hurriedly walked out of the garden.

The sixteenth elder brother looked at Yarjiang's back, and he was curious.

This iron-hatted prince prefers male style, and everyone knows it, but this time he changed his surname and accepted the outer room. It's not a thing that descends to a thing, but the poor Fujin and Shu Fujin of the Manchu Mansion have become decorations.

Is it someone else's family matter, the sixteenth elder brother sighed twice, then put it aside and went to Qingxi Bookstore.

The two scholars came out after the performance, and followed in were the officials of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites, and Cao Yin, the father of Cao Hao, was listed among them.

The sixteenth elder brother looked at Cao Yin's back, remembered Cao Hao in Rehe, and sighed in his heart.

It's not easy to be a prince, it's even more difficult to be a courtier, and I can't complain that Cao Hao always looks unmotivated. This limelight is really not something that anyone can come out of, and that's where it goes, and it causes these troubles.

The tree is very popular, and this sentence is true.

When the two scholars saw that the sixteenth elder brother was coming, they were busy leaning over to salute, but the sixteenth elder brother was busy dragging them one by one, and said with a smile: "What are you doing with these false courtesies?" If the waists of the two old ministers are flashed, the master will have to be reprimanded by the emperor Amma. ”

The two scholars were also quite close to him because of the easy-going elder brother of the sixteenth elder brother, and said a few gossips with a smile. Among them, the full scholar Songzhu also kindly reminded: "The emperor is in a bad mood today, if the sixteenth master has nothing important, it is best to see His Majesty Ming'er; If there is something important, then say two. ”

The sixteenth elder brother took his arm and said with a smile: "Thank you for mentioning Songxiang, I know." ”

The two scholars left together, and the sixteenth elder brother had already accepted the smile on his face.

When the officials of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites came out, the sixteenth elder brother asked someone to ask for an appointment.

One time later, Wei Zhu came out to pass on the message, and the sixteenth elder brother followed him into the study house and arrived in front of the palace.

It was already time to pass the meal, Kangxi rubbed his arm and said to the sixteenth elder brother, "Have you eaten?" Dine with me. ”

Although it is also the glory of the prince to have the opportunity to serve the meal, the sixteenth elder brother is really not happy.

Due to the old damage of the river, last year's rain flooded many fertile fields in Gyeonggi. Unexpectedly, this year is another Gyeonggi drought. Now the court is busy praying for rain.

In addition to this, there has been no progress in the military situation in the northwest, but money and food are scarce.

Inside and out, there is no peace of mind.

Silver is needed everywhere, and Cao Hao bids for the money, even if it is not spent, most of it goes.

The imperial court was in financial distress, and the emperor's father was worried at night. The magnates of the clan have failed to live up to the emperor's grace, and they have all turned into moths and greedy beasts, and there is nothing to worry about.

In the case of the corruption of the rehe palace, although the sixteenth elder brother knew that he couldn't say it, he was also quite depressed. Coupled with the paper in his sleeve, his heart was heavy.

When the imperial meal came up, the sixteenth elder brother personally presented chopsticks to Kangxi, and then stood aside.

Kangxi asked Wei Zhu to move a stool for him, and the sixteenth elder brother accompanied him with half a bowl of rice. Because of the worries on my mind, some food does not know the taste.

It's rare to see him stop like this, Kangxi also saw that he had something to say, and after withdrawing the imperial meal, he waved his hand and sent Wei Zhu and them out.

"What?" Kangxi looked at the sixteenth elder brother and asked, "Did the criminal department ask for a confession?" ”

The sixteenth elder brother nodded, took out the offering paper from his sleeve, and gave it to Kangxi with both hands.

Kangxi opened it and looked at it, but he couldn't see the joy and anger on his face, and said for a while: "Who has read this confession?" ”

When the man confessed, the waiter Li Huazhi was also there. Because of the involvement of important ministers of the imperial court, he went to find Shang Shulai Du and Zhang Tingshu to report the gifts, and the sons came to ask to see Huang Ama. Counting the time, it is almost time for the two Shangshu to arrive. The sixteenth elder brother bowed and replied.

"'Aling', in addition to the confession, is there any physical evidence?" Kangxi groaned and asked.

"Emperor Ama Shengming, and a jade pendant that he wears with him." The sixteenth elder brother replied: "In addition, there is also a half-envelope of handwriting. ”

Kangxi nodded, looked at the sixteenth elder brother and said, "I know that you have a deep relationship with Cao Hao, but you must remember your identity in the end, and remember not to abolish the public for personal reasons." ”

What is public and what is private?

Could it be that Cao Hao's bidding is for his own person, and because of his own offended person?

"The retainers obeyed." Although the sixteenth elder brother was not convinced, he still obediently responded.

At this time, I listened to Wei Zhu say from the door: "Long live Lord Qiyu, Lai Du and Zhang Tingshu of the Criminal Department ask to see you." ”

Kangxi said to the sixteenth elder brother: "Kneel down!" ”

The sixteenth elder brother responded and retreated, just right with Lai Du and Zhang Tingshu.

Both of them were sweating and had a little trepidation on their faces...... When they saw the name of "Alinga" mentioned on the confession, they were all shocked.

Alinga is not only the minister of the guard, but also the brother of Empress Xiaozhao, the maternal uncle of the tenth elder brother, and the real relative of the emperor.

As one of the five founding ministers, the children of the Niu Hulu family are all over the government and the opposition.

Who knows, what kind of turmoil this will bring...... * Rehe, Xinggong.

After half a month of rework, everything has a charter, and Cao Hao's words can be regarded as more leisurely.

When he came out of the palace, he did not go back to the garden directly, but made a detour to the Cao family's courtyard. These days, Chu Yu was busy cleaning up the house over there, and Cao Hao went to pick up his wife.

When I entered the second gate, I saw Un carrying water with a few little girls.

Seeing Cao Hao, everyone hurriedly put down the bucket and saluted. Cao Hao waved his hand and called everyone up, and then asked Wu En, "Where is grandma?" ”

Unn pointed with his finger and replied, "Grandma is over there in the East Cross Courtyard." ”

Cao Hao nodded, glanced at Wu En, and said, "Xu is still staying in Rehe for a while, do you want to go home?" If you feel homesick, I'll find someone to take you back to Bahrain. ”

Wu En was stunned when he heard this, then lowered his head and said: "If you have a stepmother, you will have a stepfather, and in the hearts of the slave and maid, the uncle and grandmother are at home." ”

Hearing her say this, Cao Hao stopped being verbose and said, "Do whatever you want, you don't have to carry it." So saying, he walked to the east across the garden.

A few little maids next to her, who couldn't hold back their curiosity, leaned over to Une, and asked, "My sister's family is from Bahrain?" Is it the countryside of Rehe? ”

The one asked, "Uncle is so easy-going, I have never heard of such a good master." It's good to treat my sister, and my sister is really blessed. ”

Unn couldn't laugh when he heard it, glanced at everyone, and said, "What tongue to chew?" Grandma is still waiting, why don't you hurry up......"

*I'm ashamed to say it, the house here has been cleaned up for more than half a month, and Cao Hao is still the first time to come back.

After entering the East Cross Courtyard, Chu Yu was dressed in a half-new flag suit, stepped on low-heeled flag shoes, turned his back, and stood by the flower bed.

Cao Hao took two steps forward and said, "What are you doing?" ”

"Here's the forehead?" Chu Yu listened to the voice, turned his senses, and his face added a little joy.

She held a small celadon bowl in her hand, and half a bowl of sunflower seeds was placed in it.

Cao Hao looked at the loose soil in the flower bed, then looked at his wife's hand, and asked, "Is this planting sunflowers?" ”

Chu Yu nodded with a smile and said, "When I first got married, I felt that the courtyard of the forehead was elegant. This time, I didn't have an idea to clean up the new house, so I arranged it over there. Look, okay? "In the end, looking at my husband, like a child, as if he was asking, and as if waiting for a compliment.

It's rare for her to be so motivated, Cao Hao won't spoil her interest, and said with a smile: "Very good, this sunflower is golden, I like it the most." In the autumn, I collected melon seeds, and I could also use them as snacks for the children. ”

As he spoke, he was also interested, took the small bowl from his wife's hand, and said, "I'll try it too." ”

The flower bed was resting with a flower hoe, and Chu Yu leaned over to take it in his hand, shoveled out small pits, and asked Cao Hao to plant them. After Cao Hao finished ordering, he filled in one by one with a flower hoe.

This action, looking like this, Cao Hao couldn't help but be surprised when he saw it, and asked with a smile: "I haven't seen it for a long time, the lady has become a peasant woman!" is really a genius, it seems that if he doesn't become an official for his husband in the future, he can also support his family by taking his wife to be a farmer. ”

Chu Yu said with a smile: "I've asked the flower farmers, and it should be like this." If it doesn't sprout, don't blame me. ”

Hearing her say this, Cao Hao remembered something, grabbed a melon seed from the bowl and threw it into his mouth, and then said with a smile: "It's okay, it's not cooked." ”

Chu Yu listened to her husband's joke and said coquettishly: "Look at what the forehead said, who doesn't know that the seed is born or not?" ”

Cao Hao shook his head and said, "There may not be a few people who know that the children of the deep mansion compound know how many of them know the difficulties of the crops?" By the way, when we return to the capital, we will open a vacant land on the side of Haidian Garden, and let's exchange some vegetables and fruits. If God bless them if they dare to be picky eaters, let them take care of the vegetable patch. ”

Speaking of this, Cao Hao nodded and said: "That's how it should be done, you can't let the children develop the bad habit of being lazy and lazy, you must know that a porridge and a meal are not easy to come by, so that you can give birth to gratitude and live a good life." What to plant? Otherwise, in addition to fruits, vegetables and vegetables, some grains are also planted? ”

Chu Yu listened and said with a smile: "There happens to be a vacant lot in the garden here, and I am still hesitant whether to plant hibiscus or welcome spring. ”

Cao Hao was overjoyed when he heard this, and said, "Let's go, take a look." Don't talk about others, it's the master, Ping Suri either reads books or plays chess, and he moves too little. If there is a piece of land, and the master also moves his muscles and bones with the activity, it can be regarded as our filial piety. ”

Chu Yu nodded, and the husband and wife walked out of the courtyard together.

Unn had already brought a few little maids to carry the water, and because he saw the two of them talking, he didn't dare to disturb, so he waited at the gate of the courtyard.

Chu Yu saw her and told her to take the little maid to water.

When you enter the garden, you will find a one-person-high rockery with old vines and greenery. Around the rockery, there is a shallow pool.

A few steps inside, there are some flower and tree pavilions.

The southwest corner is a vacant land of half an acre, Cao Hao was overjoyed when he saw it, and said to his wife: "It's good, divide a few pieces, and you can plant several things." ”

Since he arrived in Rehe, there was a reward first, and then he was busy with the errand of the Internal Affairs Office, and Cao Hao rarely had a smile.

Today, he said that his heart was much more relaxed, and he pulled his wife, and the two discussed what to plant.

Cabbage must be wanted, I heard that there is a lot of production, and a lot of trees can be produced in one field; cucumbers should also be planted, and those planted by oneself shall be more tender than those bought from outside; Children love eggplant, and this is indispensable...... Although Chu Yu was not familiar with farming, she was also happy to see her husband so interested. Seeing Cao Hao say this in one breath, she said with a smile: "If there is not enough space, what if the place there is also opened?" As he spoke, he pointed to the side.

Cao Hao looked in the direction of his wife, there were a few flowers and trees, and a swing frame.

"Forget it, you can't turn the whole garden into a vegetable patch." Cao Hao shook his head with a smile and said.

Chu Yu pursed his lips and smiled: "If the forehead likes it, why not turn it into a vegetable field?" The forehead also said that the master, the pastime of the forehead Pingsuli, in addition to reading, what else? ”

Seeing that he was talking about himself, Cao Hao laughed twice and said, "I'm just lazy in recent years, but I was diligent in my early years." I get up early every day, and after two years, God bless them when they are older, and I will train them according to what I did when I was a child. Then you will know how good a husband is. ”

Chu Yu nodded, looked at her husband, and said, "Well, I know, I'll wait and see." ”

The sun is setting, and the sunset is full of sky.

Cao Hao looked at his wife, apologized, and said, "I'm tired of you." I said I was going to take you for a walk, and I caught up with these messy things. It will be completed in half a month on the side of the palace, and when the holy car arrives, I will be free. When the time comes, I'll take you out for a walk. See something you haven't seen before, eat something you haven't eaten. ”

Chu Yu gently stretched out her arm, took her husband's hand, and said softly: "I don't look forward to anything, as long as I am with the same forehead and my family is safe, I will be happy......"

(To be continued)