Chapter 359: Festive

The next day, Cheng Mengxing visited and thanked Wenxiu for his work. In addition to this, he also mentioned that Han Jiang wanted to gather business in Jiangnan and move to the capital.

Although Cao Yong heard that he had the intention of asking for help, he did not respond directly. Han Jiang was a woman, and it was not easy to do business. It would be better to have relatives and friends in the local area to support him. What should I do when I go to the capital?

Not to mention anything else, it is the powerful and powerful who are used to occupying the private property of the Ninth Prince, which is not a problem for one or two. Although Cheng Mengxing has lived in the capital for several years, he was a student who studied behind closed doors before. In the past two years, he has been a Hanlin in Qinggui and is not very clear about these things.

"Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce" and "Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce" are even from a family of salt merchants, Cheng Mengxing's idea is still no different from that of the people in the Shilin. Seeing that Cao Yong did not agree, he thought that the Cao family was unwilling to participate in the business.

It was just because his niece mentioned it, so he agreed to help pass the message. He didn't expect anything, so he didn't take it too seriously.

The two of them said a few old words. Cheng Mengxing remembered Amethyst, hesitated for a moment, and finally pondered: "Furuo, there is a saying that Mengxing should be said or not!"

He has always been a cheerful person, but Cao Yong was a little surprised and smiled and said, "If there is anything, Brother Wu Qiao said frankly. If I can accept it, I will never refuse!"

Cheng Mengxing nodded and said, "Miss Amethyst and Mengxing's cousin in the mansion are old acquaintances, and Furuo also knows. Mammothyst is lonely and is getting older now. It is really a pity to live in the mansion like this!"

When Cao Yong saw that Cheng Mengxing was not as concerned as a fake, he was surprised and said, "Could it be... Could it be that Brother Wu Qiao is interested in amethyst...?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Mengxing smiled bitterly: "It was King Xiang who was interested, and the goddess was ruthless. Although Mengxing admired Amethyst, Amethyst did not have such a heart. Now, although Mengxing mentioned this matter, it was not out of selfishness, but because she was afraid that if she did not pay attention to the affairs of the inner house, she would let Amethyst continue to waste her time. The beauty was growing old, so how much was a woman's youth?"

Cao Yong sighed and said, "To be honest with Brother Wu Qiao, in my younger brother's eyes, Amethyst is just like her own sisters. She has repeatedly advised her a few years ago. But she seems to have made up her mind and has no intention of getting married."

Cheng Mengxing remembered that when he returned to Yangzhou last summer, he had asked Amethyst to propose marriage to Amethyst when he passed by Yizhou. Amethyst didn't think about it and directly declined him.

It seems that she really has no intention of getting married. Could it be that her sweetheart is in the Cao Mansion, so she is unwilling to leave? Cheng Mengxing thought of this and looked at Cao Yong with a strange look.

Cao Yong is not a reckless man. Looking at Cheng Mengxing's expression, he still didn't understand what he was thinking. He waved his hand and said, "Brother Wu Qiao wants to twist it. Amethyst is watching me grow up. How could I have this idea? I see that she is calm on weekdays and can't figure out why she is so cold at such a young age."

From a young lady to a father's beheading, his mother died of illness, and he became a slave, such a bumpy experience is really heartbreaking. Cheng Mengxing sighed in his heart, but he didn't say anything more.

Although he is passionate, he is a man. Since the other party has refused, he will not pester it.

Although Cao Yong couldn't bear to leave Amethyst in his heart, he really hoped that someone would treat Amethyst sincerely. With this idea, he looked at Cheng Mengxing with a more earnest look.

Thinking of Cheng Mengxing's reputation as a talented man and that he has always had beautiful maids around him, Cao Yong called himself confused. Even though Cheng Mengxing couldn't get it because of asking for it, he felt that Amethyst was fresh for the time being, but he was a romantic person, so how could he really feel sorry for others?

Thinking of this, Cao Yong thought of the two sisters Fengdie and Cuidie who volunteered to follow Cheng Mengxing last summer, and couldn't help but ask.

When Cheng Mengxing heard this, he showed a hint of pride on his face and replied with a smile: "Their sisters are very good and have great strength in piano skills. Speaking of this, I still have to thank Furuo for giving up love. Mengxing has also taught some women that they have never seen such a good qualification as their sisters. Now, when I go home from the Hanlin Academy and listen to the piano sounds of their sisters, it is not difficult for people to bear even the powerful place in the capital!"

Cao Yong thought of the Lotus Garden, the two beautiful women as beautiful as ladies, and couldn't help but be stunned. The two sisters as beautiful as flowers were raised as playthings since childhood. Now they are learning piano skills with the talented man they admire. This can be regarded as "seeking benevolence and gaining benevolence."

Such a pair of women are too tempting to men.

Even Cao Yong had a rippling heart at the beginning.

It was really because Tang Jiaojiao left him with too much shadow. He was really okay to look at the beauty with her feet and pull her body in the upper half, but she lost interest when she saw her feet.

Even if the sister was not a little bitch, when Chu Yu was having a big belly, Cao Yong would not learn from others to "steal food". He just wanted to fantasize in his heart.

The two of them talked a few more gossips, and Cheng Mengxing stood up and said goodbye. Because it was a filial piety in the country, it was not appropriate to stay guests for a banquet, so Cao Yong did not try to keep him and sent him to the door in person, and made an appointment with him to drink together next time.

Not far outside the Cao Mansion, in a hidden place, two men leaned their heads and looked here.

After Cheng Mengxing rode away, one of them followed quickly, and the remaining one continued to stare at the gate of Cao's mansion here.

*

Dongcheng, Jiubeizi Mansion, study room.

A man knelt down on the ground to report, and the Ninth Prince stood in front of the man, paced with his hands behind his back. The man replied, "Go back to the master, the Fourth Master's Mansion is Feng Yanjin, and I really can't find out the details."

The Ninth Prince's face was full of gloom and said, "No matter what happens to the Fourth Prince, is there any movement on the Third Prince?"

The man replied: "Previously, there were banquets in the Hanlin Courtyard at the mansion of Xunsan. These days, because the old concubine's filial piety period was the filial piety period, the third master closed his door to thank the guests."

The Ninth Prince snorted coldly and said, "What about the news in the palace? Has the Fourteenth Prince been put into place?"

The man replied: "In order to pray for the old concubine's blessing, the palace has to release people out these days. The slave has already made arrangements for him, and he should be able to pass in these few days!"

After hearing this, the Ninth Prince waved his hand and sent the man down.

When the man went out, the eighth prince, who had been sitting next to him, asked, "Ninth brother, the side of the fourteenth brother... are you suspicious of him?"

The Ninth Prince nodded and said to the Eighth Prince: "Brother, you can't be too honest. Now in the harem, the imperial concubine is ignorant, and the four concubines are vaguely headed by Concubine De. It would be better if the fourteenth brother had some colorful intestines. Besides, he looked at Mang as a Mang, and never suffered any losses in recent years? Although he was whipped to plead for the Bang that year, in the heart of the Emperor Ama, he would only think that he was kind and righteous. To be honest, Lao Thirteen is Mang, Lao Thirteen... Hehe, he has not calmed down in the past two years, and we have really underestimated this younger brother!"

The Fourteenth Prince has been working in the Ministry of War in recent years. Although the Eighth Prince's power has made the Eighth Prince's power enter the Ministry of War, if you think about it carefully, it is mostly the Fourteenth Prince's own power.

When the Eighth Prince thought of this, his heart became tighter. Compared with him, the Fourteenth Prince was really more holy. Not to mention the high status of his biological mother, the Fourteenth Prince also had more wives, concubines and children than the Eighth Prince.

The Ninth Prince had said these words from the Fourteenth Prince, and every time the Eighth Prince had to speak out a few words to defend the Fourteenth Prince.

In the past two years, as the 14th Prince grew older, he was not as often as before. In addition to working in the ministry, he stayed in the palace mostly and was very close to several young princes.

The Eighth Prince knew that the Ninth Prince was upset about Li Ding's affairs, so he thought about it and frowned and said, "Even if the Fourteenth brother has selfish thoughts, he will not do the Li family's approach, right? Now that he is not full of wings, he will not be determined by us for a while. Why bother to cause trouble like this?"

The ninth prince thought for a moment and asked, "Brother, do you think it was because of the Cao family? Cao Yong helped the boy from the Wanyan family last year and wiped the face of his fourteenth brother. After that, he looked at Cao Yong a little disliked. The Li family had already made people inquire about the same thing, just a private kiln. Several of them stayed there overnight. Li Ding has been missing for about a month. Why didn't the Li family dare to look for it with great fanfare? It was because of this. Could it be that the fourteenth brother was in trouble and used Li Ding to spread evil fire!"

This reason is really far-fetched. The Eighth Prince himself couldn't figure it out, and he didn't want to see the Ninth Prince worry too much about this matter. He said, "The people in your mansion should be restrained. The words that have been circulated these days are really not very nice. Don't mess up your way!"

The Ninth Prince smiled proudly and said to the Eighth Prince: "If you restrain yourself, can you disturb the third and fourth brothers' mansions?"

The Eighth Prince suddenly realized that he couldn't blame himself for his resentment. He felt that the Ninth Prince had been too deliberate these days, and it turned out that he had no intention.

I just heard the Ninth Prince say, "With this Yuzi, it's not bad to tent everyone's background! Humph, I just didn't expect that the fourth brother looked at the rules and saw that there were many dark people coming out of this mansion!"

Not to mention why the Ninth Prince thought about investigating the forces of various royal palaces, it was the tenth day of November, and it was the second session of the small dynasty meeting again.

Changchun Garden, Arrow Hall.

This year's Encai ended from yesterday. A total of 143 people from the liberal arts and ranks with different backgrounds; 96 people from the martial arts are scheduled to be held in the future.

These are the new blood of the court, and they were picked up by Encote, the Grand Secretary, the Minister of Rites, the Minister of Personnel, and the Minister of War. They all came forward and praised the merits.

The great event of talent is related to the government and national affairs. Kangxi seemed to be quite satisfied with this Encai. He didn't know why he thought of the inconvenience of the division of civil and military subjects. He said to all civil and military officials: "Where there are also those who learn martial arts and are good at riding and shooting; if they practice martial arts, there are also those who are well-versed in the regulation of principles and have excellent knowledge. If they are bound by the examples of civil and military methods and do not allow them to be harmonious in the examination, they will not be able to show their strengths and will lose their true talents. In the future, the children, students, students, students, students, and students, and students, and those who are willing to change to the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination in the examination. "

Cao Yong listened in the hall, waiting for an old minister to object. If the Qing court doesn't say anything else, those people are accustomed to saying "ancestor rules" and "ancestor rules".

Although several Grand Secretary and Ministry of Rites looked at each other after hearing Kangxi's words, they felt that it was not in line with etiquette, no one dared to question it.

Who doesn't know that in recent years, the emperor has become more accustomed to being arbitrary.

The room was silent, Kangxi frowned, with a look of surprise on his face and said, "Do you have any other things to report?"

When the Minister of Justice came out, it turned out that several officials who had submitted the Ministry to discuss the crime a few days ago had made a conclusion, so he handed over the memorial and asked Kangxi to make a decision.

In handling the funeral ceremony of Shuhui Concubine Shuhui, the cabinet scholar and the minister of Guanglu Temple, Ma Liang, offered sacrifices in front of the spirit. If he was not careful, he should be dismissed from his post. He was shackled for two months. The Minister of Works, Man Du, and the Minister of the Ministry of Works, Ma Jintai, prepared spiritual beds and other items. He was not careful and was not in good condition. He should be demoted to the second level. When Ma Qi, the general manager of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, did not read the sacrifices in detail. He was also discomfortable. He should be demoted to one level and his salary was fined one year.

Kangxi looked at the memorial, looked at everyone, and said in a deep voice with a cold face: "Authentication!"

After the court dispersed, Cao Yong did not go back to the mansion directly, but went to Yongqing's house. Yongqing won the ninth place in the second place and obtained a martial arts Jinshi.

Yongqing was really happy on his face and was eager to leave the capital. However, according to the rules, they must first train in the capital and be able to be sent out after half a year or a year, and it is not a hurry.

As the two were talking, they heard someone coming over to report that it was grandma that was about to give birth.

Yongqing was frightened, quickly stood up, and walked to the backyard. He looked at Cao Yong and stopped.

Cao Yong also stood up and said to Yongqing: "Brother Shanyu, it's important that even if he is sister-in-law, I won't delay it anymore. Go back and wait for good news for my brother."
Chapter completed!