Chapter 785: Tanhua (1)

"How is the Cao family?" Cao Yong stood behind his father and asked when he heard him muttering to himself.

Cao Yin turned around, looked at his son, and said, "Yinger, my father knows that you have always been mediocre in your family. But a single tree cannot make a forest, and the family is reproduced and they should take care of each other and support each other."

"Don't worry, Father, waiter and the others are their father's nephews, and in their eyes, they all regard them as immortality." Cao Yong said.

In addition to Cao Song, if Cao Xiang brothers are on the list of this exam, they will start to enter the official career. Even if his father does not explain this, Cao Yong will try his best to take care of him.

Cao Yin nodded, without saying much, and walked into the door with his hands behind his back.

Cao Yong had to go to the yamen, so he went back to Wutongyuan to change his clothes and went to the yamen.

When he arrived at the yamen, he happened to send a new issue of the residence newspaper. Cao Yong opened it and read it. He mentioned above, the Gansu prefect arranged for the people to besiege people. This is the people who participated in the civil unrest in Henan Province. In addition to the bandit leader's execution, the bandits' subordinates joined the officials and more than a thousand households were all placed in the bitter and cold land in the northwest.

It is clearly "officials force the people to rebel", so big things are turned into small things, and small things are turned into small things.

Cao Yong thought that when encountering such a royal taboo event, the governor would definitely take the blame for the royal family and would not escape death. Unexpectedly, the former governor of Henan Li Xi and the prefect of Henan Li Tingchen, one of whom was intended to be executed and the other was intended to be killed and the other was intended to be killed and the other was allowed to be killed and sentenced to be killed and all were exempted from death and sent to the Gansu army to serve.

Because I have seen the case involved in Henan Prefecture, Cao Yong remembers it clearly. A small county magistrate can embezzle 60,000 taels of silver under the pretext of spending fire, miscellaneous taxes, etc. The annual salary of a seventh-rank magistrate is forty-five taels, which is a salary of more than a hundred decades.

Cao Xiang was an official in the prefect's office for one year. The various "gifts" Li Tingchen gave him were worth thousands of taels if they were sold into silver.

Cao Yong put down the news. Although Kangxi's older he had a more unpredictable personality, his "benevolent" attitude towards officials was not diminished. No wonder the whole people were so corrupt.

Why do you want the horse to run and not eat grass when you are so "benevolent" to others?

Cao Yong snorted coldly in his heart. Even if he thought of a way to open source, if the corrupt official did not punish him, the money would not be enough. He did not have the awareness of "devoting his whole life to the death"...

In the prince's place, the sixteenth prince looked at the fourth prince and said embarrassedly: "Fourth brother."

The fourth prince glanced at the wound on his forehead and said lightly: "Does it still hurt? Looks like his complexion is much better than the previous few days. It seems that you have let go of your heart when you see Cao Yong."

The day after the Sixteenth Prince happened, the Fourth Prince came over to see him. Because he was still confused, the two brothers didn't say a few words.

The fourth prince felt a little uncomfortable. I wonder if it was because of Cao Yong's fault or the sixteenth prince who was worried too much about Cao Yong.

There are several meanings in this sentence. The Sixteenth Prince didn't answer, nor did he not answer. He lowered his head and whispered: "It doesn't hurt anymore. It's all my brother's stupidity, and I can't bear the mom's drive..."

Hearing this, the Fourth Prince couldn't help but frown and stared at the Sixteenth Prince without saying anything for a long time.

"Fourth brother, brother is wronged!" The sixteenth prince turned his head, and it was a rare true love expression: "My brother is from a low-born family, but he is also self-aware. He hides away from everything, for fear of hindering others' eyes. The younger brother didn't think about making the credit for the support of the sky, but he was unwilling to die in a daze. The emperor is here, and the younger brother is an idle prince. By that day, he only wants to be an idle duke..." At the end of his speech, his face was full of bitterness: "Is this a demanding man? Why don't they let me go?"

The Fourth Prince heard the resentment in his words, and it was hard to say anything. After all, there was Concubine De in it. Thinking of Concubine De, he rarely plotted against others. Now there was no need to think about this incident, it must be for the Fourteenth Prince. Thinking of this, he also felt bitter in his heart, which was so boring.

These days, after hearing all kinds of rumors, the Fourth Prince was also a little suspicious of the Sixteenth Prince. After all, they are all princes, and it is only one step away from the Nine Cauldron's throne, so it is normal to have other thoughts.

Now, after hearing the Sixteenth Prince complaining, I remembered that I had heard him mention his wish a few years ago, and the Fourth Prince couldn't help but feel relieved.

Although the Sixteenth Prince was in the Interior Department for several years, he was different from the Sixth Ministry. What he did was nothing but royal internal affairs and never cared about major affairs of the court. The princes were only the Thirteenth Prince and the Seventeenth Prince.

Thinking of this, his expression was much softer and said, "Okay, I know you are wronged. All your elders are not allowed to care. Be cautious in the future. Tolerant is great, and without desires, you will be strong. If you cherish your blessings, your blessings will naturally not run away. Only after a little more things will you complain; if you want to let you die of grievance after those things in your early years?"

The sixteenth prince was relieved when he observed his words and expressions, and he said with a little depression: "It's just bullying my younger brother and no one to protect me. In the future, I will ask the fourth brother to protect my younger brother more."

Seeing that his eyes were filled with hope, the fourth prince thought that if the eldest son was alive, he would be similar to this younger brother, so he added a little kindness to his heart and said with a stern face: "It's not a child anymore, be more steady. Otherwise, even if the emperor, I will beat you up."

He usually treats people, and the more he curses he is, the more concerned he is. The sixteenth prince has been brothers with him for more than 20 years, so he knows this and smiles with a shy face: "If the fourth brother bullies his younger brother, his younger brother will ask his fourth sister-in-law to go."

The fourth concubine Nara family has the style of a sister-in-law, and they have always taken good care of these younger brothers-in-law.

Seeing him like this, the fourth prince glared at him and said, "Apart from relying on this and asking for that, you can't make a fortune by yourself? If you leave your errands on your twelfth brother, you will be in chaos if you keep it..."

The Sixteenth Prince was about to be raising her for a few days and she was almost done. After hearing the Fourth Prince's words, he stopped exercising the surgery and took the leave the next day and went to the Office of the Internal Affairs Office to handle the work.

Although there was a scar about half an inch on his forehead, the fourth prince's suspicion was eliminated. I wonder if it was a blessing in disguise.

The only thing that the Sixteenth Prince was uneasy was the Twelfth Prince, and he was inevitably feeling guilty. He was not the initiator and had no intention of harming others, but it was because he "escaped" that the Twelfth Prince was unlucky.

The twelfth prince was detained in the palace for more than half a month and was released back to his house in late February.

The Sixteenth Prince got the news and went to visit him that day.

The Twelfth Prince was lingering in sick bed, his face was scary and thin, and he was afraid of others. Because he could not get rid of his head during the filial period, the Twelfth Prince did not wear a hat, and the newly grown hair in front was dotted, most of the white ones.

"Brother Twelve..." The Sixteenth Prince called out, but he didn't know what to say.

This involves the royal secrets. Their relationships are ordinary, and they are not in a relationship that can be intimate.

"The Sixteenth Brother is here, and I've been neglecting the Sixteenth Brother." The 12th Prince said with a faint smile: "Has the Empress Dowager's funeral been decided? There are so many trivial matters, which is enough for you to be busy."

"It's settled, the funeral will be held on March 23rd." The sixteenth prince replied in a low voice.

The Sixteenth Prince wanted to be refreshed, but now he felt his chest was blocked. If the Twelfth Prince had the intention to blame him, he could still defend himself. After all, he was also innocent and suffered; now the Twelfth Prince did not complain, and the deeper the guilt in his heart.

But there is no way to argue, so I can't say that you should understand, because my brother has many concerns and is unlucky, so my brother will be unlucky.

Even if things happen again, he still chooses like this.

The 12th Prince did not look at the 16th Prince, but reached out and touched the top of his head, saying, "It's just a thrill. Finally, there's not much time left."

After hearing what the Twelfth Prince said, the Sixteenth Prince was surprised.

With the twelfth prince's appearance, it is rare to complain like this.

The twelfth prince looked out the window and murmured: "Be warm up early..."

Cao Xiang and Cao Fu went out of the examination room on February 17th. After the two brothers went home to take a shower and change their clothes, they came to the Western Palace to meet their uncle.

Cao Yin asked about their situation of taking the exam. Cao Xiang and Cao Fu were both a little nervous and did not dare to boast that their articles were good.

In the imperial examination, the world gathered in the capital, and many of them were already local celebrities. How easy is it to stand out from it?

Not only are the two brothers who are not sure, but even Cao Yong's side did not expect them to pass the exam in one go. This exam is one exam every three years, and each time there are thousands of candidates, only a hundred or ten. Although it cannot be said that thousands of troops walk on a single-plank bridge, the competition is very fierce.

Cao Yin didn't say anything in front of his two nephews, but praised Cao Xiang's articles to Cao Yong. This year's exam questions were related to people's livelihood. Cao Xiang had been a local official for a year, and naturally he had more Confucian scholars who studied hard in the study. The articles he made could not be said to be full of flowers, but it was also meaningful.

Seeing his father talking about the imperial examination and his eyes shining, Cao Yong couldn't help meditating. If his father had gone on the imperial examination and had not managed Jiangnan, then he would have been a disciple all over the world now.

In the East Mansion, Zhao Jia didn't expect her two sons to pass the exam.

In front of Cao Feng, Zhao Jia had to comfort him, let him see the scenery of his brothers and not think about holding books. The Eight Banners, except for the lack of relatives, or the family members, have a few who are expected to make a fortune in the imperial examination. Being able to pass the imperial examination is already an incredible fame.

On Cao Xiang's side, she had no good face.

Originally, if Cao Xiang was an official outside, he would not have to spend money on the monthly basis in the mansion, and he would have less expenses from more than a dozen people and save money. Now that he is not a good official, he is back to take the exam and spend money at home, why doesn’t Zhao Jia feel so painful?

In addition, the marriage between the general's mansion will be held this year, and this is another few thousand taels of silver. Thinking about it, Zhao Jia feels so painful. The marriage of Cao Xiang is left behind by the old lady during her lifetime. Even if she wants to make excuses about the difficulties in her family and spend less, she will not promise her eldest son's temper.

Cao Xiang had been dealing with the superiors for a year outside, and was no longer the depressed concubine in the mansion. His horizons had a lot of broader horizons. When he heard these sour words from Zhao Jia, he also bowed and listened, and the few who cared in his heart.

This tolerance is also because I am grateful to my elder brother's kindness and I do not want to cause many troubles at home.

He was eighteen, not a boy, nor was he a boy who could beat and scold him if he wanted to beat and scold him.

Seeing that his concubine's son became more and more dull, Zhao Jia felt bored. He nagged several times, but when he saw that he had no reaction, he was too lazy to salivate. She was also confused about whether she was a noble princess in the general's mansion, or was the granddaughter of the chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the young daughter-in-law, the granddaughter of the chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Su Xin acts in a regular manner and looks good, but she is old; the princess Chunhua is only fourteen this year, and she is at her tender age.

She was happy when she got married; now she was taking the exam with her younger son, and she couldn't help but feel selfish. If the concubine's son failed, it would be fine, and it wouldn't be eye-catching; if the concubine's son was defeated, she would marry the princess of the royal family and have a "double happiness", then she would die.

Thinking of this made her heart ailment.

She also asked someone to invite a Guanyin to light a few incense sticks in the morning and evening, and asked the Bodhisattva to bless the youngest son to high school. If the youngest son fails, he will also ask the concubine's son to fail. One of the ones who saves the loss, and the other fails, which will make the youngest son sad.

Because she didn't believe that her younger son could pass the exam, she asked for it and asked her to fail the concubine's son.

Only Zhao Jia can do such a ridiculous thing. But she didn't think about it. The concubine's son was also a son. If the concubine's son had fame and fortune, he could earn her a royal title...

In a blink of an eye, it is the fifth day of the March 2019, Qingming Festival.

The Holy Lord had returned to the palace at the end of February and was dismissed from court today. He led the princes and officials to the Empress Dowager's coffin to offer sacrifices. After the New Year, in addition to several Grand Secretary and the Six Ministers, it was the first time that the royal kings of the royal family saw the Holy Lord.

Many people were careful and secretly glanced at Kangxi, trying to see if it was as weak as the legendary one. However, because Kangxi was deeply saddened in front of the Empress Dowager's coffin, the princes surrounded him and knelt for a long time, making it impossible for others to approach. Those who stood close were just watching the emperor lower their heads and cried; those who stood far could only see the plain robe.

Because it was Qingming Festival, many families in the capital went to visit graves.

The Cao family's ancestral tomb was not in the capital. Cao Yin took Niu Niu out of the city one day in advance to visit the village to visit the tombs of the village. Cao Yong finished his worship in the palace on the Qingming Festival and rushed to Fangshan.

Originally, Chu Yu and I wanted to go out of the city with Cao Yong with my mother-in-law. But if the female family traveled, there were so many things to prepare, and I was afraid that I would not be able to come back on Qingming Festival.

The next day is the day when the Gongyuan Academy will release the rankings. Although there will be a palace examination after the exam, the palace examination will be ranked. As long as the exam is successful, it will definitely be ranked in the third place, just the ranking.

When Cao Yin and his son returned from Fangshan, it was already dusk.

Cao Yong personally sent Niu Niu to Rongyuan, thinking about the loving elder in his heart, which was very uncomfortable. I wonder if I could find a famous doctor earlier, how many years could he prolong his life.

The next day, Cao Yong had nothing to do, so he went to the yamen as usual. Cao Yin had already sent someone to wait outside the tribute courtyard early.

In the Huke Yamen, colleagues who had brothers and nephews in the family who also paid attention to the Gongyuan.

Cao Yong, seeing his father's expectations these days, he really hoped that his cousins ​​would have a name on the list, which could be considered as fulfilling his father's long-cherished wish.

As a result, he couldn't sit still, thinking about whether he would go to the Gongyuan to take a look, but was persuaded by Jiang Jian. Today, the ranking was released, and there were many people looking at the list there. Now that the time has passed, it is difficult to squeeze into the top of the list.

When the next day, someone should copy the tribute officer list, and then the six departments will be indispensable.

Sure enough, when it was about to fall, a copy of the list of current tribute officials was taken from the Ministry of Revenue Department.
Chapter completed!