Although the show girl is selected every three years, and young nobles will always be indispensable in Kangxi's harem, but he has been on the throne for 57 years, and the number of times he has canonized concubines is very rare.

Others can say that the seventh elder brother's biological mother became a concubine, and the sixteenth elder brother's biological mother Wang was a concubine, which is considered a serious title. For the Cao family, these two places are in-laws, and congratulatory gifts have to be purchased. In addition, there is also the seventeenth elder brother's biological mother, Chen's side, Cao Hao also wants to prepare a gift, but there is no relation, which is not appropriate to give a gift directly to the palace concubine.

If the Chen family sends it here, the biological mother of the twelfth elder brother will also be a concubine, and it should also be sent. If these few are sent, will the other two concubines who have nothing to do with the Cao family send them?

Fortunately, now it is only Kangxi's decree, and when the Ministry of Rites is arranged, it is estimated that it will be canonized only when the holy driver returns to Beijing, and there are still some words.

After Chu Yu discussed with Cao Hao, he took out a few boxes of beads collected at home, plus the gems sent by Wei Xin from Guangzhou a few years ago, to prepare a congratulatory ceremony for the two ladies in the palace. As for the Chen family, Cao Hao plans to think of another way.

The sixteenth elder brother was also overjoyed when he got the letter.

The princess has been in the palace for nearly 30 years, although she is favored, but her identity is limited, and her serious title is just a nobleman. Although it is the treatment of a concubine, it is not canonized in the end. The usual ranking should start in the noble pile after all the concubines. The sixteenth elder brother, who is a son, naturally feels uncomfortable.

The sixteenth elder brother also took Cao Hao to visit the seventeenth elder brother and told him the good news.

At the beginning, the seventeenth elder brother couldn't believe it, but after confirming it again and again, he burst into tears. Cao Hao looked at the skinny seventeenth elder brother, and he felt uncomfortable.

When Cao Hao went to the study to be a companion, the seventeenth elder brother was only twelve or thirteen years old, and he was a strange elf surname. Now ten years have passed, and he is only in his early twenties, but he is dull, without the vitality of a young man, and he looks like a copy of the thirteenth elder brother.

The sixteenth elder brother saw that the seventeenth elder brother was sad, thinking about the difficulties of the Chen family in the harem over the years, and sighed in his heart, and said: "You are also transparent when you are small, why can't you see it when you are big, and drill the tip of the horns." Who wants to jump? Don't you still read Eniang. As sons, we were protected by Eniang when we were young, and we should protect them when we grow up. You have been sick for a long time, and you should get better, do you still want your nobles to think about you together? ”

In the final analysis, half of Brother Seventeen's illness is a physical illness and half a mental illness. Not to mention the low status of his biological mother, she also touched Kangxi's taboo, and she didn't enter the cold palace, so it was not much better. In addition, last year, his father-in-law Ah Linga died of illness, and no one outside knew that he was also disgusted today.

Last year, there was faint gossip, saying that Kangxi was very dissatisfied with the Seventeenth Fujin. The seventeenth elder brother has been married for five or six years, has no children, and has no other wife and concubine.

Because of this, Seventeen Fujin also fell ill. After he recovered from his illness, he took the initiative to pick two palace maids to wait beside the seventeenth elder brother, which caused the seventeenth elder brother to be angry. Later, when the queen mother was mourned, and the seventeenth elder brother was weak, the matter was over.

Listening to the sixteenth elder brother's persuasion, Cao Hao couldn't sit still beside him. In the final analysis, the two in front of him are both of princely blood, and no matter how good they are in private, there must be a difference between dignity and inferiority on the surface. It's just that if you avoid it, it will look rusty.

The seventeenth elder brother also knew that he was out of shape, and he had already wiped the tears on his face. He listened to the words of the sixteenth elder brother, and his face showed a little shame, and he said, "Where can I compare to the sixteenth brother? ”

The sixteenth elder brother glanced at him and said, "Knowing that you are a lazy surname, am I willing to be diligent?" Look at Cao Hao again, the person who likes to be at ease the most, and now he is not wearing the reins, but he is just suffering......" Speaking of this, he pointed to the scar on his forehead and said, "What is this, you also know it in your heart." Born in this house, who can avoid it, and can avoid it? Seventeenth brother, you better think about it. ”

The seventeenth elder brother glanced at the sixteenth elder brother, and then looked at Cao Hao, who was wearing a patch suit, his expression was a little gloomy, and he bowed his head and said: "Sixteenth brother, my brother knows, but I am afraid of ...... in my heart."

"I'm afraid, it's over?" The sixteenth elder brother snorted coldly and said, "In addition to telling you the good news that Huang Ama is going to seal the concubine, I have one more thing to tell you today. ”

It turned out that the sixteenth elder brother helped the seventeenth elder brother a little and wanted him to occupy a share of the bank.

When the seventeenth elder brother heard this, he showed a little embarrassment, and said: "The matter of the sixteenth brother Zhang Luo, the younger brother should have been on the scene, but the younger brother knows the situation here. There is nothing serious, there are not a few thousand taels of silver in total, and the rest is the dowry silver of your brother and sister. ”

When the sixteenth elder brother heard this, he couldn't help but smile, and said with a smile: "Who would worry about the dowry of the younger brother and sister? But when I say this to you, you can do it in your heart, and the silver doesn't work hard for you, and I have my brother. As he spoke, he told him about the embezzlement of 100,000 taels of silver from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The seventeenth elder brother was unwilling to drag the sixteenth elder brother back, and said: "The sixteenth elder brother wants to support such a beach, and he will borrow money in the name of making a move, and I will join in the fun, but it is difficult to say." Otherwise, one or two of them will have the idea of the Internal Affairs Office, and everyone will think of the white wolf with empty gloves. The younger brother has 5,000 here, and the sixteenth brother is not too little. ”

When Cao Hao heard this, he just remembered that he was worried about what gift to give to the Chen family, so he said: "If the seventeenth master doesn't dislike it, let me put the icing on the cake." These people are hesitating to prepare congratulatory gifts for nobles, because they are not touched, and it is not easy to send them clearly. Let me express my heart and make up 5,000 taels as shares. In the future, if you have a bonus, you should only add a few extra flowers to the nobles. I have been friends with the seventeenth master for many years, if the seventeenth elder brother doesn't give this face, then I won't have the face to be close to the seventeenth master again! ”

Cao Hao said that he was dead, and there was no room for the seventeenth elder brother to refuse.

The seventeenth elder brother looked at Cao Hao, showing a little gratitude, a little ashamed, and bowed his head and said: "Over the years, I have taken too much advantage of Fu Ruo, which is really shameful." ”

Seeing that the seventeenth elder brother was like this, he said: "It's really bigger and more unhappy, what a big deal, so mother-in-law and mother ......"

didn't mention it in front of the seventeenth elder brother, but when he came out of the elder brother's office, the sixteenth elder brother said to Cao Hao: "I still have some silver, and I will make up 10,000 yuan for the seventeenth brother and let him take a share." On the side of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I borrowed 80,000 yuan, and I borrowed 100,000 yuan. ”

Cao Hao silently calculated in his heart, the three of them already accounted for one and a half of the shares, Han Jiang's family and the seventeenth elder brother accounted for three points, and Cao Hao's side also planned to take two points. He is not a living Lei Feng, and he is not a good one, and he has the opportunity to make money, why did he let it go in vain.

In this way, there are only 30% of the shares left, and 600,000 taels of silver need to be raised.

There are so many princes' mansions in the capital, if there are not enough points at that time, the sixteenth elder brother will still offend people. He expressed his concerns, and the sixteenth elder brother said with a smile: "Naturally, it is first-come, first-served." When the emperor Ama folds it down, I will send a post to the princes' mansions of the major sects. Since it is a business of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, of course, it is necessary to come to the relatives of the amiable clan. Then let's choose a one, first-come, first-served, and the silver will be raised. ”

Cao Hao remembered that a few days ago, Han Jiang's scruples were discussed, and said, "Sixteenth master, the Internal Affairs Office can't do anything. Otherwise, when the money from the bank has to be borrowed by the imperial court or the internal affairs office, the shareholder's money will be lost. It is best to have a million silver coins and choose a few imperial houses to buy shares. In this way, the bank's industry as the Ministry of Internal Affairs is also justified. Those who have money in their hands and are afraid of losing their money are also steadfast in their hearts. ”

The sixteenth elder brother thought for a moment and said, "That's right, I'll write an excerpt when I go back......"

Within a few days, Kangxi sent an edict down and asked the sixteen elder brothers to tell the details.

The sixteenth elder brother wrote down the results of these discussions with Cao Hao, and the approximate deposit and loan interest drawn up by Han Jiang's family, and sent them to Rehe.

Here in the capital, they are all ready, just waiting for the holy decree to come down.

Before the intention of opening a bank came down, the Cao family ushered in good news.

Cao Xiang, as the flower of today's science and technology, was awarded the official along with the champion and the list. The champion Wang Yingquan was revised for the Hanlin Academy, from the six products; Cao Xiang and Zhang Tinglu edited for the Hanlin Academy, and they are seven products.

Because Cao Xiang reported that he was "hired but not married", in addition to the 45th Xinjinshi holiday, he also got half a month's leave, and only went to the Hanlin Academy in June.

At this point, it is less than ten days before Cao Xiang's wedding, and Chu Yu is too busy to occupy his feet during the whole day.

Su Xin and Jing Hui also cheered up, not wanting to get busier and more chaotic, Jing Hui accidentally moved the tire gas over there, but fortunately, there was no danger, and nothing major happened.

In the midst of the hustle and bustle, it entered May.

Cao Yin and his wife returned to the city in early May with Zhaojia's family, preparing for the festival and preparing for Cao Xiang's marriage on the eighth day of the first month.

Cao Hao remembered the Fengrun ancestor worship mentioned by his father last year, originally the seventh old lady wanted to enter Beijing in February to catch up with the national filial piety, and he was not allowed to discuss marriage, so he did not come. Hearing that Cao Yin couldn't go back to worship his ancestors, he sent a long letter, in addition to expressing regret, that is, to push the son of Shangjing to worship his ancestors.

Cao Qi's attitude towards this side is still the same as before. The Cao family has a happy event this year, and Cao Yin, as his own uncle, is doing his nephew's affairs, and it is common for him to be unable to take a break. Therefore, he did not think otherwise.

A day before the Dragon Boat Festival, the will of the bank finally came down. Kangxi agreed to the matter of the 16th elder brother's excerpt to allocate Huangzhuang as shares, but also proposed that the Ministry of Internal Affairs has the right to recover the remaining 50% of the shares after 20 years.

Cao Hao met with the sixteenth elder brother, and he can understand. After all, according to the plan handed over by the sixteenth elder brother, the bank is risky, but if it is operated properly, it is indeed profitable.

After all, it is under the sign of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and it is considered a private property of the royal family. If it really makes money, it is normal for the Internal Affairs Office to want to take back all the shares.

On the side of the sixteenth elder brother, it was a post that had been drawn up long ago and sent out in the name of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The yellow and red belts registered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the houses of the Reading Power Division, none of them were left behind, and they all posted posts. The above mentioned the fact that the Ministry of Internal Affairs has set up a "bank" to raise funds and buy shares.

Start with one cent of shares and cap two cents of shares. On May 15, the Yamen of the main hall of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ascended the throne to collect cash, on a first-come, first-served basis, and there was no waiting for the expiration date.

The capital, which had been calm for several months, immediately boiled......

(To be continued)