Cao Mansion, study.

Mr. Zhuang touched the flask, and the silver flask was already warm, and it seemed to be almost hot. He took out the flask and filled it for Cao Yin and himself.

Cao Yin picked up the wine cup, but there was no joy on his face.

I don't know what he's thinking, he sighed, his expression was very complicated, and he couldn't tell whether it was sadness or helplessness.

Seeing him like this, Mr. Zhuang opened his mouth to persuade: "My lord, why bother with it. Knowing which one is calculating, we already know it now, even if we can't remove hidden dangers, as long as we take precautions, it's better than the previous brainless. ”

Cao Yin listened to his persuasion, shook his head, frowned, and said, "I really didn't expect it to be him, I thought it was the two who Hao'er offended...... But I didn't expect it to be this ......" At the end, I couldn't help but sigh again.

Although they are all dragon sons and dragon grandchildren, they all have taboos, but this one is different from others.

Not to mention Cao Yin, even Cao Yin himself, he doesn't want to have any disputes with him in his heart.

Mr. Zhuang put down the wine cup, pondered for a moment, and said, "Yes, it was also a surprise in the next place?" The plain son has little contact with him, what grievances can he have? He stirred up this way, but he didn't know whether he was planning for himself, or whether he was a gun in someone else's hands? ”

"He ...... The most affectionate ......" Cao Yin was a little worried that his son would have too many scruples and be restrained.

Mr. Zhuang heard what Cao Yin meant, waved his hand, and said, "My lord, you don't need to worry about this, although the son is benevolent and does not love killing, if he is provoked, he will not procrastinate." Besides, this lord has not yet opened the mansion, and he is usually in the palace, and it is impossible to have no one to answer outside. Even if we do our duty as a courtier, we can't clean him up, just go to his minions. ”

Mr. Zhuang said it clearly, Cao Yin couldn't help laughing, picked up the wine cup, and said, "It's still Xia Qing, my mother-in-law." Hao'er is already over the age of weak crown, and he is not a child, there is such a person, who has played tricks with him, but he can also be tempered. This is, fighting with people, the fun is endless......" Speaking of this, he paused, but his expression turned cold, and said: "It's just that these calculations before should also be settled, and you must let that person know that if you want to use the Cao family as a raft again, it will make him feel pain......

Mr. Zhuang sighed in his heart when he saw the loss of a smile on Cao Yin's face.

Even if we knew who was the mastermind, what could we do?

If it is someone else, of course, you must think about it immediately, except for future troubles. But it's in the palace, and it can fight back, but it can't hurt its muscles and bones.

Even if he is favored by the emperor, this royal majesty is not allowed to be offended by his subordinates, otherwise it is a big sin, and it may affect the old and young in the family.

Long live the Lord is the most protective of the short, and he is the most face-saving.

Even if Mr. Zhuang and Cao Yin are both veterans who have been calling for decades, if there is a place where there is a transgression, regardless of dignity and inferiority, the first one to cut them is the emperor himself.

The fire the night before cost more than 30 lives. Hundreds more have lost their homes, putting their livelihoods in jeopardy.

Now that it is not the first month, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, there is such a big case, how can it be covered?

With Humberle coming forward to confess his guilt, it will fall to him in the end. Whether it is to take the title or be confined, it depends on the mood of the emperor.

The imperial court has a "eight discussions" system, discussing relatives, discussing reasons, discussing virtuous, discussing ability, discussing merit, discussing nobles, discussing diligence, and discussing guests.

Wenbeile Yanshou, who is also a descendant of Taizong, is the emperor's cousin and nephew, and can be "married"; On his body is the title of Dorobelle, which can be "noble".

If you take these two items, you will be spared the death penalty.

Raised high and fell gently, for the sake of a good reputation, Kangxi has always been kind to his relatives, and rarely has murderous intentions. Even if they have committed a major crime, most of them are in addition to the title.

It is for this reason that the children of the clan are overbearing and act recklessly.

Although there is no major evil, it is a small one. Even if it occasionally falls into the Zongren Mansion, there are relatives on the left and right, a lot of relationships, and talking about human feelings, and it will turn big things into small things, and in the end, it will be over.

Hui Pingsu is idle again, and he is also the sister-in-law of Baylor Mansion, don't you know that "breaking into people's houses" and "robbing people's daughters" are promising?

I know, and I still have the courage to instruct people to do it, but I don't take the law to heart, and I think I can be free from the laws of the court.

Yan Shou came forward, knowing that if he found out about Hui Hui, his son was afraid that he would not be able to escape the law, so he replaced him.

The heart of the beloved son is pitiful, Mr. Zhuang sighed in his heart, and looked up at Cao Yin, who was eating wine with a wine cup.

Although they usually see that their father and son get along lightly and are not affectionate, Cao Yin's love for his son is no different from Yanshou...... * Wutong Garden, go to the room.

Since yesterday he vomited blood in his heart, Han Jiang fainted. Fortunately, the maid behind her was clever and stepped forward to help, so she didn't fall to the ground.

Her eyes were already closed, and there was not a trace of blood on her face.

I asked the imperial doctor to see it, and said that it was "angry and attacking the heart", so I asked Duoduo to recuperate, and gave two prescriptions to calm the nerves and go to fire.

Chu Yu originally sent someone to clean up the guest room, and thought about letting the Han Jiang clan stay in this mansion to avoid the limelight.

Because she fell ill and didn't know what to do, Chu Yu didn't bother anyone anymore, and asked ** to move to the west side with Tianhui in her arms, and placed the master and servant of the Han Jiang clan in the east house.

Han Jiang was in a coma for a day and a night, and only now did he wake up leisurely.

After only two days of effort, she was haggard, her eyes were sunken, and when she opened her eyes and looked in the room, her eyes were tight.

She turned her head and saw the maid Xiaofu sitting on the small pestle on the ground, holding the edge of the kang with her arm, so she asked in a dumb voice, "Where is this......?"

Xiaofu stayed up for several days, but he couldn't stay up, and he was squinting and dozing off.

Han Jiang's movement was not loud, and Xiao Fu was stunned, but he didn't listen.

Han Jiang touched the new satin quilt on his body and wiped his head, only to feel that his head seemed to weigh a thousand catties.

She lifted the quilt to the side and struggled to sit up, but her body was weak, and it took half a day of strength to sit up.

She only felt that her head was "buzzing", and her body was already half sweating.

She turned around and sat on the edge of the kang, wanting to get off the ground, when she heard someone say, "The girl is awake?" ”

The voice was full of joy, and it was Xiao Xi who came in with medicine.

Seeing that Han Jiang's body was only wearing a middle coat, Xiao Xi hurriedly walked a few steps, put down the tray in his hand, took a piece of clothing, and put it on Han Jiang's closely.

Xiaofu slept in a daze, and when he heard Xiaoxi's words, he immediately got up, opened his sleepy eyes, and looked at the kang.

Seeing Han Jiang's family sitting on the edge of the kang, Xiaofu hurriedly said, "Girl, do you want to go to the ground?" The slave maid fetched hot water and waited for the girl to freshen up. ”

Han Jiang lowered his head, looked at the middle coat on his body, wrinkled it badly, and asked Xiaofu, "How long have I been sleeping?" This is Cao Fu...... This is the house of Cao's daughter-in-law? ”

Han Jiang saw that the things placed on the Baibao Grid were a little childlike, so he guessed like this.

Xiaofu replied: "The girl has been in a coma for a day and a night, and she is twenty-nine years old today." The girl is right, we are still in the courtyard of the grandmother of the Cao family, this is the East House. ”

Han Jiang nodded, only to feel that the clothes all over his body were sweaty and uncomfortable.

She was born in the south, and she was usually the cleanest, and after lying down for two days, her body felt dirty and wanted to be cleaned.

Thinking of this, Han Jiang wanted to send the maid to the kitchen to ask for hot water. When these words came to her mouth, she remembered that she was in Cao Mansion right now, but she stopped again.

This is the Earl's Palace, the official eunuch's house, she is just a temporary sojourn, how can she call others?

If you are laughed at, you will not be humiliated.

Han Jiang's Mu Mu Di looked at the coral decorations on the Baibao Grid, and remembered the fire that was shining red in the middle of the night the day before, and it was difficult to hide the painful look in his eyes.

"Sister Xiaoxi, Gege asked me to ask, but Grandma Han woke up?" A woman's voice was heard outside the door.

Xiaoxi heard that it was Xiyun's voice, hurriedly picked up the curtain, and said, "Sister, please come in, our girl is awake." ”

After staying in Wutong Garden for two days, Xiaoxi also saw that Xiyun was an identity, so he didn't dare to be disdainful.

Xiyun had already come in, and when he saw Han Jiang's family, he leaned over slightly, which was regarded as a salute, and then said with a smile: "Grandma is awake, it's really a great kindness." We Gege have always been worried about it, afraid that Grandma Han would not freshen up and be impatient to see people, so the slave maid came to see it first. We Gege said that Grandma Han doesn't have to be restrained, she should be at home, and she can recuperate with peace of mind. ”

When Han Jiang heard this, he couldn't say it in his heart.

The fire burned dozens of people to death, and also burned the Cheng house where she temporarily lived into ruins. Although the fire started early, their master and servant woke up and moved the fine soft out, but the loss was not a little bit.

Although she was born in a businessman, because her father and mother are rich in Jiangnan, she has also been fed by brocade clothes and jade since she was a child.

Last spring, after returning to Jiangning to bury her sister's ashes, she hired several large ships to transport all the things she usually used to the capital.

The furnishings, silk and satin, to say the least, are worth eighteen thousand taels, but now they are all reduced to ashes. , Han Jiang's family doesn't feel sorry for those things, as long as she has money in her hand, she can buy it again, compared with those who are ruined, she burned something, and she still has a face to cry and wipe her tears?

The only uncomfortable thing is that this house is not hers, but her cousin Cheng Mengxing's.

Although the ancestral house of the Cheng family is in Yangzhou, the house in this pine alley has also been purchased for some years, and it is still where her uncle, Cheng Mengxing's father, lived in the capital in the early years.

Although it looks like an ordinary house, there is another cave in it, and it is extremely elegantly cleaned.

No matter how much money is spent, it can't restore a Cheng house, after all, there are still small woodware, calligraphy and paintings made by Cheng Mengxing himself.

Xiyun saw that Han Jiang's eyes were confused, and he didn't squeak, thinking that it was because he had just woken up.

She turned around and said to Xiaoxi with a smile: "The porridge with red ginseng in the kitchen was specially ordered by us Gege to go down and prepare it for Grandma Han, just because I am afraid that Grandma Han will wake up with an empty stomach, and my sister will go to fetch it later." ”

When Xiaoxi heard this, she was very grateful, and said: "I am tired of Gege for our girl, and I am also tired of my sister's hard work, Xiaoxi thanked my sister on behalf of our girl!" As he spoke, he was already squatting.

Xiyun hurriedly hugged him and said, "What is Sister Xiaoxi doing?" Let's go and serve Grandma Han to drink medicine, carefully cool the taste is bitter, I will go back to our Gege first. As he spoke, he nodded to Han Jiang and turned to go out.

When Xiyun went out, Xiaofu thought about it and didn't ask how to get hot water, so he hurriedly picked up the basin and followed.

Xiaoxi picked up the medicine bowl, sent it to Han Jiang's family, and said, "Girl, drink it, it's already warm." ”

Han Jiang reached out and touched his face, thinking that he hadn't washed his face and brushed his teeth for two days, he only felt very uncomfortable, and frowned: "Put it aside first, and wait for me to wash first before drinking." ”

Xiaoxi served her by beating Xiaoxiao, knowing that she loved cleanliness and couldn't persuade her, so she put the medicine bowl back on the table.

Then she walked to the cabinet, pulled out the second drawer at the bottom, and leaned over to bring out a new set of clothes, but there were underwear, middle clothes, and outer shirts and skirts, and socks.

Except for the underwear, middle coat, and socks, which are made of white satin, the outer top and skirt are blue-gray. looks very elegant, and it is also suitable for the current widowhood of the Han Jiang family.

Although he looked at the color pigment, there was no embroidery or anything, but when Han Jiang reached out and touched it, he knew that this material was expensive.

Unfolding her clothes, she looked at it carefully, but she felt that this style was somewhat familiar, as if she had seen someone wearing it.

Not only did she feel familiar, but Xiaoxi also saw it, "Huh", and said, "Girl, how can such a slave and maid remember, it seems that she has seen someone pass through it when she was in Jiangning City." ”

"This is Gege sending someone here?" Han Jiang asked.

In her heart, she was a little puzzled, looking at the material of this clothes, it didn't look like it was made for her subordinates. It's just that the Cao family is a banner person, and this Gege is the granddaughter of the emperor, how can there be Han clothes?

Xiaoxi nodded and responded: "It was sent by Gege himself last night, saying that this was cut by her in her early years, and she hasn't been on it yet, so ask the slave to tell the girl, don't dislike it." There are also slaves and maids with Xiaofu, and they are made up by several sisters around Gege. It is said that it will be worn first, and after two days, people will directly come to cut spring clothes. ”

Han Jiang glanced at Xiaoxi's body, or yesterday's clothes, and said, "You haven't slept all night?" It's all my fault, but I have tired you two with it......"

Xiaoxi listened to her voice hoarse, and said, "Girl, have you drunk?" As he spoke, he poured half a glass of warm water from the table and handed it over: "What did the girl say about this?" The girl is sick, we are guarding, this is not the right thing? Could it be that we still leave the girl aside and sleep by ourselves to be lazy? ”

Han Jiang lay down for a day and a night, sweating a lot, his throat was tight, he took the teacup, and drank a few sips before feeling better.

The master and servant were talking, just so that Xicai, who went to the middle hall to get something, listened to it.

Back in the West House, Xicai couldn't help but "tsk" twice, and whispered to Chu Yu: "Gege, I really didn't expect that this plain and cold Grandma Han was kind to her subordinates, and she couldn't complain that these two girls refused to be lazy at all, so they guarded it like that." ”

In Chu Yu's hands, he was doing needlework. It was a small melon skin hat of small soft satin, which had been almost sewn and was sewing buttons to the top of the hat.

After listening to Xicai's words, Chu Yu stopped the needlework, thought about it, and instructed Xicai: "It's okay over there, or the little girl in our yard, you go and explain, don't snub the guests." ”

"Yes, Gege!" Xicai responded, went out and ordered.

After a while, Xiaofu came back, but he was followed by several stout servants, carrying wooden barrels in......* Cao Yan, who had returned from the pasture, didn't know anything about the changes in the capital.

On the 29th of the first month, Cao Yan set off from the ranch and set off to return to the capital.

When passing by the smoke lamp Tu Station, Cao Yan originally wanted to visit Batu's family again, but thinking about it, he didn't accept gifts from them now, and he just moved his mouth to go, and he couldn't help substantially.

Therefore, he did not linger in the smoke lamp and returned to Zhangjiakou directly.

Twenty or thirty miles out of the smoke lamp Tuyi station, a group of wild dogs gathered on the side of the road, looming behind the dirt slope on the side of the road.

Hearing the sound of the hooves of the Cao family and their party, those wild dogs all came out, and some of them still had half a bone in their mouths, but they didn't look afraid of people at all.

Cao Yan and they were busy on the road, where did they have the time to pay attention to the wild dogs on the side of the road? As he walked by, only the little man saw a half of the flesh in his mouth that was white in color.

"What kind of meat is this? Frozen sheep and frozen horses are all red meat, and frozen rabbits should be hairy, and the size is not so big? Xiao Man was puzzled, but it was only a moment, and then he left it behind...... "Drive!" Drive! With the sound of horses' hooves, on the white snow, Cao Yan and his party gradually moved away......*

(To be continued)