Chapter 577 Friends (Part 1)

October 30th is Li's forty-fiveth birthday.

It's also a small birthday. Chuyu and Cao Yong said that they should do it well during the Chinese New Year. Over the years, Cao Yong and his parents stayed together. On the birthday of their parents, they just sent someone to give birth to a birthday gift, but they never did it.

However, Li was during the confinement period and it was not convenient to meet people.

After all, he is old and does not recover as fast as young people. Li’s daily deficiencies are mostly because he drank blood-tonifying medicine.

The nurse has been looking for a good job for a long time, but there is no need to worry about Changsheng.

Although the main owner is inappropriate, the relationship between people in the capital is mostly about family background and head of family. Except for the family of close relatives and friends, who else knows who Li is?

In the palace, rewards were given out from the Empress Dowager to several concubines in charge.

Other princes and officials, who had some friendship with the Cao family father and son, often sent people to send gifts. Even those who had not walked around before, also used various flaws to get a friendship.

Although neither Cao Yin nor his son were ostentatious, the family background of the Earl's Mansion and the "life theory" that has been circulating in private in the past six months have made the Cao family a "hot commodity".

Although there is no traffic in front of Cao's Mansion, Zhibin has never been idle in his mouth.

Cao Yong came out in person and took in several in-laws, including his relatives.

Then, Cao Yong changed his clothes and took a few Changsui to the Fourth Prince's Mansion.

Today is also the birthday of the Fourth Prince.

If it were someone else, he would give gifts, but Cao Yong would never neglect the Fourth Prince.

After a while, Cao Yong went to Prince Yong's mansion. The doorman received Cao Yong's post and asked the manager to lead Cao Yong in. Zheng Hu, Xiaoman and others were taken to the garage for tea.

Outside the Yimen Gate, there were a series of cars and sedans, and it seemed that most of them were visiting the Prince's Mansion.

Even if the fourth prince usually chants Buddha's name by Su Lizhai, he is the prince of the current dynasty who has been in charge of Prince Heshuo. He has been in charge of the ministry for many years and has some real power.

Even if the royal kings had a mediocre relationship with him, this etiquette would come.

Moreover, although the Fourth Prince is the "cold-faced king", the Fourth Prince Nara is a famous kind person and gets along very well with the sisters-in-law of other royal palaces, Beile Mansions.

Cao Yong glanced over there, thinking about the carriage and horse in front of his door, but he sighed in his heart.

It’s too ostentatious and too ostentatious, you should still focus on doing things and be honest.

Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager, you should take a break, otherwise the Cao family will become more and more jealous if they continue to reward them in such a high-profile manner.

Thinking of this, Cao Yong couldn't help but be glad that he had no habit of buying land and buying property, and Changping's hot springs have been almost done over the years.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have become a piece of fat.

Now that the court lacks silver, it is so short that even if Kangxi is in trouble with his old love, he will not touch the Cao family. When the fourth prince ascends the throne, he may not be able to swallow the Cao family in a hurry.

Today, although the Cao family has some industries, it is not outspoken, and is much worse than ordinary families.

Cao Yong was hesitating when he heard someone say, "Cao Yong!"

Cao Yong stopped and turned his head to look over. It was Prince Jian Yaer Jiang A who came out of the pride.

Cao Yong hurried forward, lowered his hand, and bowed to see him.

Prince Jian looked up and down at Cao Yong and said, "I heard that you were busy after you came back, but I didn't see you. Cui Fei had told me that you were the one who gave me some advice in February. But I made me make a fortune, and I would like to thank you for your good fortune."

In the car sedan behind Prince Jian, the one who took a little princess out of the car was Prince Jian's successor Wanyan Yongjia, who had not seen for many years.

Seeing her husband talking to others, Yongjia looked over here. Seeing that it was Cao Yong, he was stunned.

"Hey, my cousin's wife knows this person?" Nemin, who came in the same car, asked with some surprise when he saw his sister-in-law's strangeness.

She was thirteen this year and was supposed to participate in the Eight Banners Trials. Because she had a rash when she was in autumn, she reported a postponement, so she didn't have to go to the palace this year.

But she was lively and was so bored in the palace that she stuck to her cousin's wife and went out for a walk.

Speaking of which, she is not just a cousin of the Yaerjiang A mother tribe, but her grandmother is Yaerjiang A's aunt and the eleventh princess of Jiergalang, the old Prince Zheng.

Speaking of this background, it is also easy to make sense. The concubines who come and go to the royal palace will inevitably have some inquiries.

I heard that a prince, Fujin, had already fallen in love with Nemin and asked the nobles in the palace to point out marriage. However, because Nemin delayed the election, he had to leave it alone and asked the lady from other people's family to point out.

Nemin lost her mother since childhood. Although Yongjia was a cousin's wife, she was not easy to teach her about men and women even though she was young.

In a daze, although there is no mistake in front of others, the child is still mentally conscious and has no fear of speaking.

After hearing Nemin's words, Yongjia woke up and Yaerjiang A and Cao Yong also looked over there.

Yongjia was wearing a colorful cloud dragon sea water robe with royal blue leather wire, two pairs of heads, and a hairpin with gold-inlaid gems on it, which looked very elegant and luxurious.

Yaerjiang A smiled and said, "Yes, I forgot the origin of your two families."

In Cao Yong's mind, he remembered the girl who loved to wear red clothes and did not like makeup, but she was polite and considerate to pay tribute to Yongjia.

Yongjia nodded, as a gift for return.

Immediately, she looked at her husband. Yaer Jiang A had already come over, picked up Zhen'er beside Yongjia, and said to Cao Yong with a little pride: "Cao Yong, this is the sixth princess in our mansion..."

Cao Yong was used to seeing the arrogant look in front of Yaerjiang Aren, but it was the first time he saw him.

Zhen'er giggled, put her little hands around her father's neck, and looked at Cao Yong with his little head.

If Yaerjianga and Yongjia were not wearing good clothes, they would look like the family happiness of ordinary people.

Cao Yong was a little surprised. In recent years, Yaer Jiang's preference for "male style" and neglected his wives and concubines, so the filthy news in Prince Jian's mansion is not just one or two.

Not to mention anything else, Cao Yong heard about Liu Heng's experience with his own eyes, so he believed it a little.

Yongjia was accusing her of marriage, and Cao Yongyuan was still worried that she was arrogant and could not stand the filth and complexity of the royal palace.

However, humans are the easiest animals to adapt to. Without choice, they can gradually adapt to new situations.

When Cao Yong saw that the little girl was about the same age as Tianyou, his eyes were black. When he thought that this was Yongqing's niece, he felt a little friendly.

"Daughter, this Cao Yong is your cousin's husband. Come on, let's ask someone to ask Cao Yong for a meeting gift." Prince Jian hugged Zhen'er and said with a smile.

When Zhen'er heard this, she looked back at Yongjia. Seeing her nodded, she turned her head and followed her father's orders, and said angrily: "Brother-in-law..."

However, Cao Yong took a look at the world and saw Yaer Jiang's appearance as warm as before.

Since Prince Jian spoke, he was naturally indispensable to see the gifts. The purse contained jade materials and gold seeds, which were used to reward people at will, but the little princess in front of him could not help.

He thought for a moment, took off the beeswax Ruyi pendant hanging around his waist, sent it forward, and said to the little girl, "If the little princess doesn't dislike it, just take it and play with it..."

As he said that, he turned his head and smiled at Yaerjianga and said, "Your Majesty, don't be too careless. This thing is not an ordinary thing. It was from the Great Lama of Hutuktu this time I went to Mongolia. The thing is not worth much, but it means auspiciousness."

Because the former emperor Shunzhi and the current empress dowager both worshipped Buddha and followed him from above, many Buddhist temples in the capital were built.

After hearing Cao Yong's words, Yaerjiang A smiled on his face, but he was satisfied.

Nemin was lively and couldn't help but look over.

Yaerjiang handed Zhen'er over to his wife, then took the pendant from Cao Yong, handed it to Nemin's eyes, and said, "Take it to help Zhen'er collect it."

Nemin took it with a smile, took it to the side, and went to study the cloud patterns on it with Zhen'er.

Another carriage and horse entered the gate. Yongjia talked to Yaerjiang A and Cao Yong, and then took Zhen'er and Nemin into the inner house first.

Before Yaerjiang A and Cao Yong entered the Yimen Gate, they saw the Fourth Prince greeting him in person.

The eight iron hat kings and Prince Jian’s mansion are among the best families.

Yaerjiang's great-grandfather, Prince Zheng Jierhalang, was the only prince who had been honored as the title of "Prince Shuheshuo" since the founding of the Qing Dynasty.

Even though Dorgon claimed to have "the regent of the emperor's father" when he took over power, he did not receive the official title of the court.

Now, Yaerjiang A is also the sect of the clan mansion and is the first king of the clan family.

Even if the Fourth Prince is a prince, it is not easy to neglect. I heard that he has arrived, so I have to go out to greet him in person.

Yaerjiang A had already stopped laughing, returned to his old state, and congratulated the Fourth Prince on a lukewarm birthday.

The Fourth Prince is not very enthusiastic. The two of them are so rude that Cao Yong next to him looks at them, and they are so tired for them.

The fourth prince and Yaer Jiang A met him, then looked at Cao Yong, nodded, and said, "I heard from the concubine that Lingtang is also today's birthday. I thought you were busy and it was rare for you to come out. What's going on in the yamen? Should I go and report it first..."

Judging from the Fourth Prince’s meaning, I already knew that I was going to work in the Interior Office. I think it was said by the Sixteenth Prince, and there was no one else.

Cao Yong bent down and replied, "The things have been packed, and I'll go and go through the procedures tomorrow."

The fourth prince nodded and said, "You are young, and the chores of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are complicated, so you should pay more attention to it. You can avoid mistakes and will cause your family to be shameless."

After hearing this, Cao Yong felt puzzled, but Yaer Jiang A asked, "Cao Yong is going to transfer to the Ministry of Internal Affairs? Isn't he a great contribution? Why is it still a doctor's lack of money?"

He said that, he felt something was wrong and smiled and said, "Yes, how could he be a doctor? Could it be that the emperor promoted Cao Yong to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"

The fourth prince nodded, but Cao Yong was a little awkward.

Logically speaking, with the cold and cold nature of the Fourth Prince, even if he had some warnings to Cao Yongzhen, he would not be in front of outsiders. This behavior was a bit deliberate.

Cao Yong smiled bitterly in his heart. It was not that he didn't want to hug the fourth prince's thick legs, but that time was not coming.

The Cao family is not from a high school, but "new things" happen every now and then, which often attracts the attention of the powerful and powerful people in the capital. If Cao Yong really joins the Fourth Prince's disciple now, it would be harmful to the Fourth Prince.

Besides, there are seven years left before the 61st year of Kangxi. It is important to curry favor with Yongzheng, but it cannot offend Kangxi.

While there were guests coming, Cao Yong and the Fourth Prince and Yaerjiang A were separated, left the palace and headed towards the palace.

Not far away, the 14th Prince was riding on a horse, looking at Cao Yong's back, and then looking at the gilded plaque in the royal palace. He couldn't help frowning and cursed in his heart: What an ungrateful wolf who is not well-fed...
To be continued...