On April 16, it was the day when the saint drove out of Beijing.

The prince and brother and the minister of civil and military affairs who followed him were all Chouzheng (two o'clock in the morning) from Xizhimen out of the city, and Cao Hao was no exception. But he did not bring his luggage, nor did he prepare a carriage for the long journey, as other ministers did, but rode out of the city.

In his arms, he carried the fold of the invitation that he had written overnight. Due to the serious injury of the seventh elder brother, please delay the time to go to Rehe.

He is the half-son of the Seventh Elder Brother, the forehead of the Chunwang Mansion, and he can't go out of Beijing with Hu without caring when the Seventh Elder Brother is at stake.

Rushing to the outside of Changchun Garden early, he sent someone a fold in.

In front of Changchun Garden, chariots and horses gathered, whether it was the prince's clan, the minister of civil and military affairs, or the hundred officials who came to congratulate the holy driver, they all gathered like this.

The Eight Banners Protector has finished resting, and when Kangxi Luan drives out of the garden, he can set off.

However, until the beginning of the morning (9 o'clock in the morning), the end of the day was gradually full, and there was no movement. The officials in front of Changchun Garden have begun to exchange words.

Many officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are busy before and after the trip, and Ituli is among them. Seeing this, Cao Hao stopped him and asked, "Have you seen the Sixteenth Master?" ”

"I've seen it at the beginning of Yin Chu (three o'clock in the morning), Lord Cao is looking for the sixteenth master?" Iduri asked.

Cao Hao nodded and said, "Well, if the adults see it, please inform the sixteenth master, and say that Cao is looking for him." ”

A few days ago, Yidu Li was stationed in Changchun Garden, preparing for the holy drive out of Beijing, so he didn't know what happened to the Seventh Elder Brother's Mansion.

He knew about Cao Hao's friendship with the sixteenth elder brother, he didn't think much about it, he agreed, and made a special trip to two subordinate officials of the Internal Affairs Office to find the sixteenth elder brother in the garden.

Before the sixteenth elder brother appeared, there was an inner servant who came out with the holy decree, and the holy car was postponed to April 18 to leave Beijing, and the princes and elder brothers entered the garden with the clan, and the ministers of civil and military affairs dispersed.

The people knelt down to hear the decree with different expressions.

Why did the holy car delay leaving Beijing, is it not that the dragon body is not safe?

The emperor is sixty-nine years old this year, and in the ninth year of the next year, plus since the queen mother, the emperor's body is not as good as before.

Even if someone is well-informed and knows that the seventh elder brother has an accident, they will not associate it with the delay of the holy driver's departure from Beijing.

After all, there are more than 20 princes under the emperor's knees, and the seventh elder brother is not from a high background and has no obvious ability, so he has never been valued by the emperor.

Only Cao Hao immediately thought of the Seventh Elder Brother's side, and was a little uneasy.

For the elderly emperor, the children and grandchildren are strong, and they really have to be guarded against; It is not impossible for a son like Seventh Elder Brother to reassure him occasionally arouse his "loving" heart.

It's really ridiculous to say, when the eighth elder brother was seriously ill, Kangxi was afraid that he would die in Haidian Garden, and it was unlucky for him to pass by, so he ordered him to be moved back to the city.

The ruthless one is the emperor, and now he may be staging a "loving father" drama again.

There are still two kung fu on the left and right, and today the fold has not come down, and it is better to fold it again tomorrow.

Cao Hao made up his mind in his heart, so he stepped forward immediately, found the carriage of Sun Zhaqi and Tian Congdian, and asked for leave with the two Shangshu, and went into the city first.

When he arrived at the Seventh Elder Brother's Mansion, Cao Hao was stopped outside the gate.

Looking at the armed guards and the guards holding swords, Cao Hao frowned a little.

The seventh elder brother said yesterday that he "fell from a horse", and he did not do it at random, and he made a special trip to choose the holy car before leaving Beijing, and he must have his intentions.

Xu is thinking that the important people in the capital are all out of Beijing, and this "recuperation" can be more comfortable, and it is not easy to make mistakes.

The delay of the holy drive out of Beijing was already unexpected, looking at the posture, it was to be the holy driver in person, Cao Hao's palms were a little sweaty. His mind was racing rapidly, thinking about whether there were any flaws before and after the Seventh Elder Brother's "fall from the horse".

Kangxi is an old man, but he is not an ordinary old man, even if there is no evidence, as long as he is suspicious, it will be a disaster for the seventh elder brother.

"It's Cao Hao here!" After being informed by the guards, it was the seventeenth elder brother who came quickly.

"This is the palace's big money." Seventeenth elder brother said to the two guards.

The two guards bowed down and bowed sideways.

Cao Hao had already reported his identity, but their little guards did not have the will of the superiors, and they did not dare to let people into the mansion at will. After all, they were ordered to guard the palace, purge the idle people, etc., and wait for the holy driver.

"Seventeenth Master, is the prince awake?" Cao Hao was not verbose and asked.

The seventeenth elder brother shook his head and said, "I am still in a coma, I heard that the fever has not subsided since last night, and the seventh sister-in-law and Da Gege have been sick in front of the bed, and they have not rested until now." ”

While talking, the two entered the second gate of the palace.

Because the holy car had to be there in person, guards were also arranged outside the second gate.

When I walked to the seventh elder brother's bedroom, I saw Hongzhuo and Hongjing brothers sitting on a chair outside with red and swollen eyes.

Seeing the seventeenth elder brother and Cao Hao coming in, both of them got up and greeted the two of them.

Hongzhuo is okay, he is already an adult, and he looks burly, but his face is a little haggard; Hongjing was only eleven, his face was white, and his body was shaking.

Seeing that their brothers were dressed up, or yesterday, Cao Hao couldn't help frowning and asked, "You kept a vigil all night?" ”

Hongzhuo and they nodded worriedly, Cao Hao sighed, and said to Hongzhuo: "Hongshu is not here, you are the eldest brother in the palace, and now the prince is injured, you should also take care of it more." The sixth elder brother is still young, although filial piety is commendable, it is also difficult to take care of it, don't get sick, and make the relatives more worried. ”

When Hongzhuo heard this, he was a little ashamed, and bowed his head and said, "What my brother-in-law said is that I was careless and didn't take care of my younger brother." ”

Hongjing saw that it was because of himself, and his brother said that he was busy saying, "Brother-in-law, I have to guard it myself." I'm worried about Amma, and I can't sleep when I go back. ”

Before the birth of the little elder brother of Chunwangfu last year, Hongjing was the youngest son of the palace, and the seventh elder brother was quite loved, and the relationship between father and son was very good.

Looking at Hongjing's sworn appearance, Cao Hao didn't say much.

After all, due to the identity of his father-in-law, this brother-in-law is not something he can teach at will. Especially Hongjing, because he is Chu Yu's half-brother, he is not close to Chu Yu's sister, and he can't see Cao Hao twice a year.

It's just that even the young Hongjing was guarded, but he didn't see Hongxin, Cao Hao's heart sank, and he asked Hongzhuo: "Eniang is sick?" ”

Although Hongzhuo is a young man in his twenties, he can't help but be a little miserable under the changes of his father's injury and mother's illness, and said: "Well, my sister-in-law stayed up for half a night, and I couldn't stay up, and my sister asked Hongxin to wait after dawn." ”

At this moment, the inner room had already heard the movement outside.

Chu Yu came out of the room, squatted in front of the seventeenth elder brother first, and when she looked up at her husband, tears couldn't help but roll down.

"Father-in-law, Jiren, will be able to resolve the catastrophe safely, don't think nonsense." Cao Hao took two steps forward and said in a low voice.

Chu Yu's body trembled, lowered his head to wipe away his tears, raised his head, and said to Cao Hao: "Did you hand over the leave folder?" ”

"Hmm!" Cao Hao nodded and said, "But I haven't seen the emperor yet, and the excerpt hasn't been approved yet." The seventeenth master said that the holy driving will pass through the house in the afternoon, and I will ask for a look at it then. ”

Hearing that Kangxi was coming, the Chu Yu sisters and brothers did not have any joy, but became more and more uneasy.

They could also think that if their father's injuries were unharmed, how could Huang Mafa, who was now out of Beijing, move to the palace.

Looking at his wife's painful appearance, Cao Hao even felt guilty, and almost couldn't help but pull her aside and tell the truth.

Still, he didn't make a move.

Even if the seventh elder brother is pitiful for his son, but "bullying" is "bullying", whether it is Kangxi or the fourth elder brother, they will not tolerate this.

This matter, still rotten in the stomach and treated as a permanent secret, is the best solution.

He stretched out his hand, gently held his wife's hand, and said in a low voice: "Don't worry, I will send someone to the temple to give money and pray for my father-in-law." Seeing that it's May, let's take out the proceeds of Daoxiang Village and scatter ice and herbal tea on the street......"

Chu Yu couldn't help it anymore, tears flowed down her eyes, and she nodded vigorously.

The room was gloomy and gloomy, and the atmosphere was suffocating. Even the seventeenth elder brother, his eyes also felt a little sour.

At this time, the chief steward of the palace came in to announce that the holy driver had arrived at the palace and was taking the third elder brother, the fourth elder brother, and the sixteenth elder brother to the inner courtyard, and the other princes and elder brothers were all waiting in the front yard.

When everyone heard this, they hurriedly walked out of the house, and when they walked into the courtyard, they saw Kangxi coming with everyone.

Everyone hurriedly knelt down to greet them, Kangxi stopped, his eyes swept over the seventeenth elder brother and Cao Hao, and said, "Get up, how is the seventh elder brother now?" ”

This is to ask the seventeenth elder brother, the sixteenth elder brother returned to the garden in the early morning to resume his life, because he saw that he was very tired, Kangxi ordered the seventeenth elder brother to take the first step and take someone to take care of the palace.

"If you go back to Huang Ama, the seventh brother is still unconscious...... "The seventeenth elder brother bowed down and replied with a bit of heaviness.

Kangxi's expression darkened, and he stepped into the courtyard.

At this time, Chu Yu also helped Qifujin out and knelt at the door to greet him.

Looking at the haggard appearance of the two women, Kangxi showed a little love on his face, waved his hand and shouted, "I will order the best imperial doctor to treat the seventh elder brother, and I will use the best medicine." My sons are all promising, and they will not be unfilial. Don't be afraid, take good care of the Seventh Elder Brother, who is the hero of the Aixin Jueluo family. ”

Qifujin and Chu Yu were both in tears and thanked the Holy Grace.

The third elder brother and the fourth elder brother stood behind Kangxi, and the shock in their hearts was incomparable. The old man in front of him who showed his love was really their emperor?

At one time, only the second elder brother born by the Empress Yuan was really regarded as a son by the imperial father, taught strictly, and did not lose his compassion; Others, the division of monarchs and ministers, is like the Chu River and the Han realm.

Looking at Kangxi's somewhat rickety figure due to old age, and looking at his gray braids, the sixteenth elder brother was panicked.

Yesterday, he saw the panic of the Hongzhuo brothers.

For the sons, the father is a big tree, so that they can be sheltered and at ease.

If there is anything wrong with the emperor's father, he may be more pitiful than the Hongzhuo brothers. Hongzhuo also has siblings and siblings, and he has a sibling, but he has no flesh and blood.

After seeing the injuries of the seventh elder brother with his own eyes and listening to the frightened performance of the imperial doctor, Kangxi's face was ugly.

He glared at the two imperial doctors, as if he was going to kill someone, and shouted, "No matter what, you must cure the seventh elder brother!" ”

The two imperial doctors were like eating Coptis chinensis, they didn't dare to bear this responsibility, and they didn't have the courage to resist the order, so they could only kowtow to the order with a dead face.

Before leaving, Kangxi still issued an order to send a letter to Xining, summoning Hongshu back to Beijing ...... * Nian Mansion and the main house in the inner courtyard.

Looking at the old lady sitting on the kang and smashing walnuts with jade paperweights, Nian Qianyao only felt a headache.

"Dad, why did you go to Cao's house? What is this, do you want your son's face? Nian Qianyao had just come back from Changchun Garden, and when he heard the news that the old lady had gone to Caofu to "meet" yesterday, he didn't even have time to change his supplementary clothes, so he ran over to ask.

"Face? You're a great governor, and you're a big face! The old lady smashed open a walnut, sent half a walnut kernel to his mouth, chewed it twice, and snorted coldly: "Even if you are also the governor of Shaanxi, the second grade is still the second grade, what are you arrogant?" ”

"Dad, is my son asking about your trip to Cao's Mansion?" Nian Qianyao stiffened his neck and asked in a rough voice.

"It's not that you, an unfilial son, offend people plainly, I'm a bad old man, I don't want to be scared to death by you, so I can only give up this old face to make amends!" Seeing that his son was not angry, Nian Yaoling was also a little annoyed, and pulled down his face.

Hearing this, Nian Qianyao frowned.

He wondered why his father, who had been a feudal official for more than ten years, was a timid man with the surname of a mouse.

Two years ago, when it was revealed that Meng Guangzu, a member of the third elder brother's sect, went out of Beijing to collect money, Nian Qianyao was questioned, and after listening to the governor's seal, the old man was so frightened that he fell seriously ill and almost didn't pass.

Now, it's just a little friction with the Cao family, so he disregards his identity and comes to the door to "make amends".

Nian Qianyao only felt that his father had lost face, but he could only bear it as a son, and it was hard to say anything about it, so he said: "What is the Cao family, even if it is offended, what can it do?" Even if the father doesn't think about his son, he has to think about the eldest brother. There is always a time for the eldest brother to recover, if he makes up for Jingtang, and Cao Hao will not look up and look down, it will be embarrassing. ”

Nian Yaoling saw Nian Qianyao's strong words, and became more and more annoyed: "What's so embarrassing? You play your majesty, and you don't want us to live a quiet life? Cao Hao has been in Beijing for many years and acts as a person, when was he found fault? Are you majestic when you? But I didn't know that it had become a joke. You ask personally, in the eyes of the magnates in the capital, what is the governor and governor? To put it mildly, it can't compare to a dog in the palace. You don't know how much you weigh? Then why are you still talking to Meng Guangzu? Now that outsiders flatter a few more words, you will be lightweight, and you don't know what to do. ”

Nian Qianyao was scolded so red that he clenched his fists vigorously, panting and not speaking.

He has been a feudal official for more than ten years, and he has become accustomed to dictating the cadres. Even if it is his biological father in front of him, he can't listen to this contrary advice at all.

Knowing his son is Mo Ruo's father, when he sees him like this, what else does he not understand.

The old man sighed, waved his hand, and said, "That's it, that's it." There you go! ”

When Nian Qianyao went out, the old man sat on the side of the kang and pondered for a long time before he asked the eldest son Nian Xiyao to come over and instructed: "Pre-backup and heavy gifts, you personally send them to Cao Hao's mansion!" ”

When Nian Xiyao heard this, he was a little stunned, and said, "Dad, Cao Hao is with him this year, isn't he going out of Beijing today?" ”

Nian Qianyao didn't mention it when he came back, and they didn't know the news of the delay in the departure of the holy car from Beijing.

"As a Dragon Boat Festival ceremony, I said to Mrs. Li to say goodbye. Before Cao Weaving was alive, he had some friendship with me......" The old man commanded with a little tiredness.

(To be continued)