Back at Cao's Mansion, Cao Hao was still not at ease, so he invited the imperial doctor to come and see it again, so he could be relieved.

After Laba, now it is considered the New Year's Festival, not only ordinary people are reluctant to invite a doctor to come to the door, but even the doctor is reluctant to go to the doctor.

Fortunately, the imperial doctor was often invited by the Cao family, and the consultation fee prepared by Cao Hao can be described as rich, but there is nothing to say.

Although Mr. Zhuang is old, he is a half-old friend with Zhiran, and when he heard that he injured his arm, he hurried over to visit.

Because when Zhang Yi came back to get the carriage before, he had already communicated to Cao Yin's side, so Cao Yin also knew. I heard that they had returned, and they also came to the front room.

For a while, everyone who stood in the middle of the room was worried about Zhiran's injury, and they couldn't help but look worried. This big New Year is another painful and sinful one.

Zhiran just smiled lightly, and couldn't see any pain.

The tiger bone glue and tortoiseshell paste from the Qianmen Renjitang have just been sent to buy them, and they have already sent people to decoct the medicine and send them up.

Maybe there is something soothing in it, and Zhiran is a little sleepy after drinking it. When everyone saw this, they said a few words in Zhiran's room and came out.

Cao Hao talked about the reason for the change in the morning, and when he heard that he had met Mububa, Mr. Zhuang's brows couldn't help frowning.

After hesitating for a moment, he said to Cao Yin's father and son: "My lord, eldest son, about the prince of obedience, the old man still has some inside information to give. ”

"Oh, in that case, Xia Qing, let's talk in the study!" Although he has not been in the capital all these years, Cao Yin has also heard of the "hobby" of Mububa, the king of Shuncheng County.

Today, Zhiran was injured under the carriage of the palace again, and Cao Yin also muttered a little in his heart.

Cao Hao listened, and recalled Mububa's expression when he looked at Zhiran, as if he was very happy. Originally, he was only lascivious, and there was no distinction between monks and laymen, and when he saw that the little monk was born well, his heart was itchy, is there anything else in this?

Speaking of which, today is not the first time Mububa has seen Zhiran, there was another time before, in the theater garden at the front gate.

It was still before Laba, and Mr. Zhuang took Zhiran to the opera garden at Qianmen to listen to the play.

I don't know what kind of wind the iron hat county king smoked, but he came to watch the play in the opera garden with a few long entourage.

When others enter the theater garden, they all look at the stage, Mububa is good, his eyes seem to be not enough to call, the scratches on and off the stage, and finally his eyes stick to Zhiran who is listening to the play offstage.

Mr. Zhuang sat next to Zhiran, and after some awareness, he looked over quietly.

Although Mububa did not know Mr. Zhuang, he had seen him when he was a staff member in the Suo'etu Mansion.

Looking at the disgusting eyes, and thinking about the "preference" of this prince, Mr. Zhuang could only choose to retreat. didn't wait for the drama on the stage to end, Mr. Zhuang came out with Zhiran and went around several alleys before throwing off the tail that followed behind.

After that, Mr. Zhuang of the opera garden at the front door was a little afraid to take Zhiran to go, and if he went, he would also pick some places like small clubs and small teahouses.

Today, since Mu Buba has a mask with Cao Hao, he knows that Zhiran is in this mansion, and he may have some actions.

When Cao Hao heard this, he couldn't cry or laugh. If this is fate, it can also be described as "bad fate".

Cao Yin is a Confucian gentleman who has been familiar with the books of sages since he was a child, and he can't accept this kind of unconventional thing, let alone a guest who is involved in his own house.

After Mr. Zhuang finished speaking, Cao Hao also gave a general account of his conversation with Mububa.

Cao Yin heard him come out of the palace, nodded, and said: "Long live the Lord is just ordinary for the Buddha, but the Queen Mother and her old man are worshipping the Buddha." Looking for an opportunity after the year, see if you can ask the Long Live Lord to summon Zhiran. ”

A few people were talking, and the chief housekeeper Cao Zhong came to report in person, saying that he was obedient to the palace envoy to give gifts, and he had been invited to the side hall, do you want to invite the uncle to come over for entertainment?

This is not just an hour away from the encounter in the Liuli Factory, and this prince is really not worry-free.

Cao Hao looked at Cao Yin and said, "Father, look at ......"

Cao Yin frowned and said: "There's no way, it's always hard to offend, you just have to deal with two sentences." If the gift cannot be pushed away, the corresponding return gift should be prepared immediately, so as to save the tongue. At the feet of the Son of Heaven, there is a royal history staring, even if he is a county king, he can't make such a method as 'salute first and then soldier'. ”

Cao Hao answered, leaving Cao Yin and Mr. Zhuang looking at each other and shaking their heads.

Although Mu Buba is the king of the county, he has been reprimanded by Kangxi several times because of his bad surname, and he has no power in the court. Therefore, Cao Yin just felt a little troublesome, and there was no fear.

There is a son who has dealt with it in the past, and in his opinion, it is almost the same.

Therefore, he hesitated for a moment and asked Mr. Zhuang: "Xia Qing, what is the news about the contemptible nephew Li Ding who died violently in the capital when he went to the capital?" ”

Flies can't eat people, but they are disgusting. Mr. Zhuang touched his beard, still thinking about how to solve the matter of Shuncheng Palace, after all, the prince was "famous", and a little dip was enough for people to drink a pot.

Hearing Cao Yin's words, his hands stiffened, and a puzzled look appeared on his face, and he said, "My lord, how can you think of this?" In the spring of this year, the Yamen of Shuntianfu and the Infantry Army were all checked, but because they had been separated for a long time, nothing was found. ”

Cao Yin frowned and said: "At the foot of the Son of Heaven, in the first good place, there are such bold and reckless people, it is really annoying. ”

Mr. Zhuang lowered his eyes, nodded, and said, "That's true, but it's also a helpless thing, the corpses fished out of the sea this spring are not one or two." It's so complicated that it's impossible to think about for a while. ”

Cao Yin knocked on the table with his hand, looked at Mr. Zhuang and said, "Xia Qing, it's okay to say anything else, if you have something to do with this, please tell me." Li Dingheng died, Cao Hao was in danger five times, if the people behind the scenes don't find out, I really can't sleep peacefully. ”

Mr. Zhuang "coughed" twice, cleared his throat, and said: "Your Excellency, please be calm and don't be impatient, the eldest prince has been investigating the people behind the scenes since he returned to Beijing. ”

Cao Yin nodded, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "Although he usually looks stable, he is still young, I am afraid that he can't think about some things clearly......

* In the side hall, Cao Hao took the gift list from the palace steward and asked someone to seal a thick silver seal for the housekeeper.

The housekeeper was also clever, chattering to say hello, and also saying "how our prince is talking about his forehead", "how our prince is not at ease with the little master".

If you are not afraid of thieves stealing, you are afraid of thieves.

This Mububa almost took a loudspeaker and declared all over the world that his thief heart was not dead.

Cao Hao listened with a smile, coped with two sentences, and saw Zhang Yi come over to talk back, saying that the lady had something to ask the uncle to come over and talk.

Cao Hao listened, looked at the palace steward in embarrassment, got up and said, "My mother has passed it down, so I won't accompany you today." ”

The steward got up and said, "Go and get busy, and the servant is done with his errand, so he will go back to the palace to resume his life." ”

Cao Hao confessed and asked the housekeeper to send the steward out.

He didn't go back to the inner courtyard, it was just a rhetoric that Zhang Yi had told before.

He took the gift slip and went to the study, and when he got out of the side hall, he saw Cao Songda walking outside.

Cao Song looked back at the gate as he walked, looking at the back of the palace steward, with some doubts on his face.

Seeing Cao Hao, he stepped forward quickly and said, "Brother, it's really not righteous enough, and you don't remember to call your brother when you go out for a walk?" What's the matter, I heard that Zhiran called the carriage to touch? By the way, the chief housekeeper introduced that person was obedient to the royal mansion, how could their family have dealings with our family? ”

This has been asked several times, and it is not something that can be explained in one sentence or two.

Cao Hao looked at him, remembered the slap mark left by Zhao Jia's face on Hengsheng, and suddenly remembered a joke in his mind.

It was the father who taught his son, and the grandfather beat the father with a cane, saying, "You beat your son, I beat my son." ”

Zhao Jia's clan beat his son, can he really find it back on a few cousins?

But just think about it, the one in front of him is also what he watched grow up, even if he was angry earlier, it was just a few kicks.

"Why don't you accompany the bride and give it up?" Cao Hao asked.

Cao Song touched his head and said with a smile: "Jinghui is waiting by her mother's side, and I can't interject, so I came out to find my brother." Will the things used for Ming'er's sacrifice start to be prepared today, or will Ming'er prepare after waking up early? ”

Cao Hao stopped, looked at Cao Song, and said, "Second brother, tell me about my brother, have you ever thought about dividing the family?" ”

When Cao Song heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned, his face showed a little uneasy, and he asked in a low voice: "Brother, this is what Uncle meant......

Cao Hao shook his head and replied, "It's not my father, it's what I meant." In fact, after the division last year, the two houses did not go to the public middle school accounts, and there was no difference between them and the family. No matter what, I'm your brother, and you're all my brothers, just remember that. ”

Cao Song clenched his fists, his face turned red, there was a little more pain in his eyes, and he looked up and asked, "Brother, but mother...... But what did my mother say that she didn't like......"

Cao Hao patted Cao Song on the shoulder and said, "What are you doing here?" It's just a name, isn't it true that after the separation, I won't be your brother anymore? On the second wife's side, I still have the old saying, I, as a nephew, can pick her and annoy her, but you, a son, only have filial piety! Tomorrow's New Year, you can know these words in your heart, and you will wait for the fifteenth day to say something. If my father thought more, he might not agree to split up at that time. You are the pillar of the second room, and when you can't say it, you have to come out and say a few words. ”

Cao Song listened, blushed and nodded, no longer having the joy before.

Seeing this, Cao Hao shook his head and said, "Look at you, are you still a little responsible?" I didn't just enter Beijing on fifteen or sixteen and become a home in the capital. It's just a family, whether it's the master or me in the future, if there's anything wrong with you, you should still be scolded. If there's anything you don't know, come and ask me. ”

Cao Song squeezed a smile on his face, nodded, and muttered, "I know, brother." Well, I remember that there is still something to do, this ...... Let's go back first......" After speaking, without waiting for Cao Hao to answer, he turned around and walked out quickly.

Because he had walked for too long, he tripped over himself, stumbling and almost not falling.

Cao Hao watched him leave in despair, and remembered that afternoon many years ago, in the courtyard of the old lady, he saw Cao Song for the first time.

The little boy with a tiger's head patted his chest and said, "How can there be anything that was sent out and taken back, what has it become?" I bought it for you, you are not in good health, what can you do if you get sick again! ”

Then, the two little boys touched each other's bald heads and giggled "haha...... Originally, in Cao Hao's heart, "splitting the family" was just a formality, which justifiably blocked Zhaojia's mouth, saving her from setting up a score and pointing fingers in the house.

For those young cousins and cousins, even if he doesn't look at Cao Yin's face, he will try his best to take care of them.

Seeing Cao Song's sad and sad appearance, Cao Hao's heart was also a little unbearable. It's just that there is always a time when children have to grow up, and Cao Song should also learn to take some responsibility.

He sighed and flipped through the gift list in his hand casually, and he was also a little interested.

In the study, Cao Yin and Mr. Zhuang were still waiting for Cao Hao to come back. Seeing that he looked a little uncomfortable, Cao Yin frowned and asked, "What?" What's the unpleasant thing that came over there? ”

Cao Hao shook his head and handed over the gift list.

Cao Yin opened it and looked at it, first there were two calligraphy and paintings of the literati of the previous dynasty, followed by Buddha statues and Buddha beads, and in the future, there were some jewels and jade, all of which were valuable.

Cao Yin shook his head and handed the gift slip to Mr. Zhuang on the side.

Mr. Zhuang glanced at it and said, "My lord, eldest son, it seems that this prince is very concerned, this gift for adults, gifts for Zhiran, gifts for Mrs. and young ladies are all complete." This list is always worth two or three thousand taels. ”

Cao Yin cried and laughed, he really couldn't understand Mu Buba's persistence, waved his hand at Cao Hao, and said, "Let someone follow this list, and prepare a return gift first......

(To be continued)