There are many people who pay attention to the news of Cao Hao's return to Beijing.

Cao Hao arrived home for half a day, and most of the people who paid attention to the Cao family got the letter.

Inside Andingmen, Prince Yong's Mansion, the fourth elder brother came back from the household department, with a little tired on his face. He didn't go back to the inner house, but read the news gathered at the sticky pole in the study in the front yard.

When he saw Cao Hao's name, the fourth elder brother was stunned.

He frowned, pondered for a moment, and ordered the little guy outside the door to call Dai Jin in.

Dai Jin bowed in and was not surprised to see the fourth elder brother frowning.

The errands of the household yamen are cumbersome, and his own master is the master of the country and the people. Since returning to Beijing with the Hu, the fourth elder brother has been so busy these days that his feet do not touch the ground, and the lights in the study will not be extinguished until after the third watch.

When the fourth elder brother saw Dai Jin come in, he pointed to the rosewood stool in front of the desk and asked him to sit down.

On the upper left side of the desk, there is a long-eyebrow Arhat carved from bamboo roots, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes, sitting on a black jade pedestal.

This is one of the things that Cao Hao has sent in recent years, although it is not made of expensive materials, but it has a long time, it is a thing of the previous dynasty, and it looks simple. The fourth elder brother looked like it, so he put it on the side of the study.

The fourth elder brother glanced at the long-eyebrow Arhat, and said to Dai Jin: "Today, Zhao Shenqiao asked for a guilty fold, and said to himself, 'You can't teach your son, please give it a reprimand'." What do you think, is he going to move forward as a means of retreat? ”

Although Dai Jin only hung the subordinate officials of the palace and did not enter the court, because he was in charge of the eyes and ears of the palace, he also knew everything about the officials of the six departments.

Zhao Shenqiao's "can't teach his son" refers to the bribery of his son Zhao Fengzhao, the prefect of Taiyuan. This is really not an uncommon thing, as early as after the Kali case, some people "paid attention" to Zhao Fengzhao, the son of Shangshu.

Zhang Pengxi, the secretary of the ministry, and Su Keji, the governor of Shanxi, all participated in Zhao Fengzhao's bribery.

When it comes to the ministry discussion, it is estimated that Zhao Shenqiao's face is usually lost. is Kangxi, who saw the impeachment excerpt of the officials in his early years, but he just thought that Zhang Pengxi and Zhao Shenqiao had a feud, so he stayed in the middle and did not send it.

It was not until the outbreak of the war in the northwest that the local feudal treasury was used more for money, grain, horses, and other items, and the local money and grain were insufficient, that this bribery case was turned over again.

Dai Jin thought for a moment and said: "Knowing father Mo Ruozi, if there was no protection of Zhao Shenqiao in Beijing all these years, Zhao Fengzhao would not dare to be so unscrupulous. I thought it was because I saw Mu Helun begging for rest with old illness, and the household department was full of vacancies, and he was afraid of being involved, so he wanted to withdraw from the household department by taking advantage of his son's case. Still refuses to accept the old age, speaking of which, this Zhao Shenqiao is seventy-two this year, a few years older than Mu Helun. It is estimated that it is a temptation to see if the emperor has the intention of falling. ”

"300,000 taels, 300,000 taels!" Anger appeared on the fourth elder brother's face, and he slapped the table vigorously, and said, "Silverfish, silverfish of the country, kill ......"

Dai Jin was a little puzzled in his heart, the master asked him to come over, it wouldn't be for the Zhao family's father and son, right?

Speaking of which, the household is now panicking, after Man Shangshu Mu and Lun begged for rest with old illness, Liao Tengxuan, the right waiter, also "took an old begging for rest", and he was allowed to do so.

Now that it has only been a few days, Han Shangshu Zhao Shenqiao has asked to be dismissed again.

It's not that there is no money to make trouble, but after this layer of investigation, there are few clean people. In desperation, in order to avoid disaster, they could only choose to beg.

Kangxi has always treated the old ministers well, as long as they don't make a fuss, they can't end up, so they can let them go.

Not only is the household department turbulent, but the military department is also not peaceful.

Han Shangshu died of illness, and the vacant vacancy has not been filled, and Man Shangshu went to collect camels in the naturalization area. The right attendant, Ba Yanzhu, was dismissed two days ago because of "old age and lack of talent".

This year is the year of Dabi, and it is also the day when most civil officials will be replaced at the end of their terms, and it seems that there will be major changes in the six ministries.

After the fourth elder brother finished scolding, he also saved his senses, calmed down the anger in his heart, and said, "Cao Hao has made a great contribution, and he has made a fuss about donating a bounty, I'm afraid it will be of great use." If it weren't for his age, I am afraid that Mu Helun's lack would fall into his hands. Second grade waiter......"

Speaking of this, he hesitated, tapped his finger on the table, and said, "At his age, the second grade is also a little tall, otherwise, how about I appoint him to the household department?" Even if the vacancy in the military department has already been filled, it is impossible to make him still in the military department......"

Dai Jin saw that the fourth elder brother had a little expectation in his eyes, and knew that he valued Cao Hao quite much, and Cao Hao was under the nose of the fourteenth elder brother.

Although there are more than a dozen elder brothers under the emperor's knees, only the fourteenth elder brother is born from the same mother of the fourth elder brother.

The other elder brothers born from the same mother are mostly affectionate, but when they come to the fourth elder brother and the fourteenth elder brother, they are not with everyone. Between brothers, there is a knot in the heart, and it is not as close as other siblings.

Since the eighth elder brother lost power, the fourth elder brother is the most jealous in his heart, that is, the fourteenth elder brother of the same mother.

Cao Hao was in the military department, and this time he went out of Beijing, and it was the fourteenth elder brother who was escorted, which made the fourth elder brother feel like he had swallowed a fly.

Dai Jin thought about it for a while, but felt that it was inappropriate, and said: "Fourth master, although there is no will, but I don't know what the emperor thinks." Although Cao Hao has some talents, he is young after all, and this grade cannot rise so quickly. If the fourth master protects Cao Hao, it is better to protect his father Cao Yin. Cao Yin was in the position of waiter in the Ministry of Rites, and he said that he had a very leisurely life. If he can make up for the household department, the emperor will have a new idea in his heart, and Cao Hao will also work hard for him. ”

When the fourth elder brother heard this, he nodded again and again, and finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart...... * Cao Mansion, Cao Hao finished grooming and used some food, and the husband and wife talked about the gossip of the past few months.

Gao Taijun's entry into Beijing, Cao Hao had just heard his father mention it in the Orchid Academy.

The old lady thought that there were too many people in the house here, so she took Xiangyu to live in Haidian Garden temporarily.

Cao Hao has no feelings for this grandmother. Just thinking that his mother gave birth at an advanced age, and the old lady was not here to take care of her, but she avoided it in the name of disgust, he couldn't help but shake his head.

This old lady is too uneasy.

Chu Yu saw the guilt on his face, hesitated, and said: "The old lady was a little annoyed before, but a few days ago, Zi Tianhui's peace was deducted, and he didn't know how to publicize it, which made the old man a little distracted. After some persuasion with me, my wife went to live in the garden. For this, the wife also shed tears several times. ”

Cao Hao frowned when he heard this, but he couldn't bear to feel sad about his mother, and said to Chu Yu: "Let's send a letter to the garden, and if you are willing to come back, you will send a car to pick it up; If you don't want to come back, you can eat and drink well, and the big guy will be quiet. ”

Chu Yu responded, and Cao Hao changed his clothes and went out of Wutong Garden because he was worried about going to see Mr. Zhuang.

As soon as I arrived at the second gate, I saw two mothers-in-law coming over with food boxes, and when they saw Cao Hao, they all bowed down to salute.

Cao Hao waved his hand and told them to get up.

Seeing that one of them was carrying a small jar of wine in his hand, Cao Hao asked, "This one was sent to that garden?" ”

One of the mothers-in-law replied with a smile: "If you go back to the uncle, it is the master who ordered someone to come down and ask the kitchen to send wine and food to the study in the front yard, and the wife gave birth to the seventh master safely, and the master is happy." ”

Cao Hao listened, and a smile appeared on his face, he was not happy to drink alone, it seemed that his father was Mr. Lazhuang who was drinking.

He said, "I just happened to go over, and it was cheap to bring it over." ”

While speaking, Cao Hao took the wine jar, and instructed a small servant in the second door to take the food box from the mother-in-law and follow him, and went to the study in the front yard.

As soon as I walked to the bottom of the porch, I heard Cao Yin's hearty laughter from the study.

Then Mr. Zhuang said: "Is it a gentleman's act for an adult to show off like this in front of a childless person?" This is really unkind. ”

"There is absolutely no such intention, there is absolutely no such intention, Xia Qing does not wait for self-indulgence, and his son-in-law is also half a son. Although the two sons-in-law in the south of you are just from a farming family and have not come out of office, they are of good character and have a leisurely life. Niuniu is smart and clever, and she will be blessed in the future. Cao Yin said: "Besides, there is also Hao'er." One is a teacher, and a father for life. If he dares to disobey you, let's teach him a lesson with a big stick. ”

Mr. Zhuang just couldn't get used to Cao Yin's pride, and his heart was a little pantothenic.

After nagging, he didn't want to sweep Cao Yin's interest anymore, and asked with a smile: "Do you have a milk name?" ”

Cao Yin groaned for a while, but there were some gains and losses in his heart.

This year is the year of Yiwei, and the old folk saying goes, "ten sheep and nine are incomplete", plus the young son was born in winter, and the grass and trees withered.

This will be kung fu, Cao Hao has already picked the curtain to go in.

Mr. Zhuang saw that Cao Hao's face was much darker and thinner, and his face was also a little moved.

Cao Hao put down the wine and food and asked Mr. Zhuang to say goodbye. Mr. Zhuang looked at him carefully, and his eyes showed inquiry.

Cao Hao held his arm, invited him to sit at the kang table, and said, "Sir, be relieved, it's just a skin injury, and it's already done." You and your father will have dinner and drink first, and I will go to the yamen first, and then come back in the evening to talk to my husband. ”

Cao Yin had no choice but to give another order: "Before going to the Yamen of the Ministry of War, it is better to go to Xihuamen first to hand over the post and see if the emperor has any orders." Although the emperor is favored, he must not forget the duty of a courtier, so as not to provoke right and wrong. ”

Cao Hao responded, personally arranged the wine and food for the two relatives, poured hot water, scalded the wine, and then went out.

After Cao Hao left, Mr. Zhuang said to Cao Yin: "If you have a son like this, your adult is already envious of everyone." ”

Cao Yin said "hehe" twice, his face was also bright, but his tone was humble: "There are still many deficiencies, too kind of women, the surname is a little lazy, the self-motivation is also insufficient, and there is a little less courage, so I can't boast." ”

When Mr. Zhuang heard this, he couldn't help but stop talking.

Could it be that this is "Jackie Chan"? Do you have to be a father to be content with Cao Hao's soaring and fame?

Over there, Cao Yin was already groaning: "Hao'er's name is Liansheng, and his little brother is called Changsheng." Now, I have nothing else to look forward to, I just hope that the children will be safe......"

* Because Wei Hei and the others were also the way, Cao Hao did not ask someone to call them, but took two other long-term entourages out.

As soon as he arrived at the mouth of the alley, Cao Hao saw Zhiran pacing over wearing a monk's hat and gray monk's clothes.

I haven't seen him for more than half a year, Zhiran's face is a lot rounder, his eyes are smiling, and he looks like a monk.

Cao Hao took the reins of the horse, turned over and dismounted, and said with a smile: "Why did we come down from the mountain?" The little monk looked like he had broken through the shackles and realized that he was at ease? ”

Zhiran clasped his hands together, proclaimed the Buddha's name, and said: "Amitabha, Master Cao Shi is okay?" ”

In Zhiran's face, Cao Hao removed the mask a few points, and said helplessly: "I don't know if it's harmful, but I also realized it." In the future, it is necessary to pretend, to be a cow and a horse, 'loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness'. If you want to be lazy, I'm afraid you can't anymore. ”

"Master Cao Shi is in love, his heart is calm and naturally cool, and he is resentful, he will only work harder and harder, and he has to go to this." The little monk's face showed compassion: "Just like the little monk in the past half a year, because he drilled the tip of the horns, he almost entered the devil's path." Fortunately, Buddhism is boundless, and the little monk is finished. When Master Cao is confused, he might as well discuss Buddhism with the little monk and settle down, so that he can be at ease. ”

Cao Hao listened to the words of the little monk, and looked at the little monk who looked older than himself, but he was puzzled in his heart, is it really because of "boundless Buddhism"?

The two are the same age, and Cao Hao is a human being in two lives, but in comparison, he is still a little monk surnamed Zi and stable.

The two were talking, but the sky had changed a little.

Dark clouds were piling up in the sky, and the north wind was rising. The yellow leaves that remained on the trees were scraped off, swirled in the air, and fell to the ground.

Cao Hao saw that Zhiran was wearing a single coat, took off his cloak, and sent it up.

Zhiran refused to take it because he was going out, Cao Hao had already put the cloak on his shoulder, turned over the horse, and said to Zhiran with a smile: "I forgot to tell you, there is a happy event in the house, I added a little brother ......" Speaking of this, looking at Zhiran's eyebrows, he had a ridiculous idea in his heart.

It's too bloody, it's too bloody.

Cao Hao shook his head. I just thought that I was cranky, and I didn't notice the confused look in Zhiran's eyes...... * Outside the Xihua Gate, the guards of Xianning Palace were already urging here.

"Why hasn't it arrived yet? What kind of food is there at the hospital? There is a holy decree here, if Fujin's illness is delayed, who can bear it? The guard grumbled loudly.

Speaking of which, being sent as a guard of Xianning Palace is also an unlucky errand.

The second elder brother's barren silver made everyone see the erosive life of the prince and elder brother, and even the fear of imperial power in their hearts was reduced by a few points.

If the second elder brother is sick, although everyone will tell the top and ask the doctor or something in order not to be involved, but they will not be so anxious.

Erfujin is a woman worthy of respect.

Whether it was the eunuchs and palace maids serving in the Xianning Palace, or the guards outside the palace gate who were under martial law, she treated them gently.

When you are on an errand in the palace, the most important thing is to know that you can bring eyes and ears, but not your mouth. Although everyone didn't dare to speak ill of the second elder brother, they were full of sympathy for the implicated Fujin in their hearts.

This time, Erfujin was ill, and the guards got the news, so they didn't dare to delay at all, and reported to the Internal Affairs Office and invited the imperial doctor to enter the palace.

I don't know where it was delayed, but after waiting for two hours, the imperial doctor has not yet arrived, so it's no wonder that this guard is so angry.

Outside Xihua Gate, the guards on duty listened to him complain, but there was nothing they could do.

What else can there be, it's just that the world is hot and cold.

The doctors at the hospital are not of high official rank, but they are used to watching people put down dishes.

Erfujin is a "waste princess", a "waste" word, which makes the identity of the prince Fujin also become embarrassing.

The guard waited for a long time, but no one was seen, frowning, and already thinking about whether to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and send someone to the Tai Hospital, when he saw a person pacing up.

At first glance, it was an acquaintance, and the guard couldn't help but be overjoyed......

(To be continued)