Chapter 855: Difficult

The sixteenth prince looked gloating, but Cao Yong could only touch his forehead.

"Sixteenth Master, I didn't open a cloth shop, so how could I do this?" Cao Yong frowned and said, "I can't blame myself for sneezing just now. It turns out that I was thinking about it."

The sixteenth prince raised his eyebrows and looked at him, "Are you really planning to rest for twenty-seven months? It's pretty beautiful. The emperor's decency in the Cao family for several generations, and he has not taken away love. Now this job is not from the court, and it doesn't hinder anything. Even if it is spread out later, others can't talk. Isn't it just 80,000 taels of silver? You haven't handled a business that is bigger than this?"

Cao Yong lived in the Qing Dynasty for nearly twenty years. Although he had never lived in poverty, he was not a playboy who knew how to make a living.

Seeing that the Sixteenth Prince was speaking so easily, he didn't shake his head, and changed to a servant, and went to the account room to pass the message, and he had to read the account books for July and August.

The Sixteenth Prince was a little confused and said, "Would Furuo surrender and wanted to pay for the Thirteenth Brother by himself? The Thirteenth Brother's temperament will not take advantage of you."

Cao Yong did not answer and asked, "Sixteenth Master, the dye has been shot, what should I do?"

"What else can you do? Let's trade it slowly. The backlog of banks around the world is almost the same, and the money is cheap for a while. Wait for the Emperor Ama. If the Summer Resort and several imperial gardens in the capital are repaired next spring, dyes are also needed." There is not much left, and the Sixteenth Prince doesn't have to worry about selling it, he said leisurely.

"The Sixteenth Prince also knows that the things that come out of the Third Library of the Ministry of Revenue must be divided into good or bad before they can be sold!" Cao Yong snorted and said.

When talking about this, the Sixteenth Prince was a little embarrassed and said, "Although it is a little bit damaged, it is not cheap. Otherwise, the Wang family and Cheng family would not have swallowed 600,000 yuan in silk at one time."

Cao Yong did not argue with him. When the account office delivered the books for July and August, he carefully looked through it and paid special attention to the piece of cloth purchase.

In July, I buy summer cloth for one foot and twelve cents, and a piece of three hundred and sixty cents; in August, I buy wool green cloth for one foot and twenty one foot and 630 cents.

Cao's Mansion is the Earl's Mansion. Cao Yong and Chuyu have always been kind and never treat their servants with food and clothing. The ones they bought are not the best, and they are also the most popular cloth on the market.

The coarse cloths produced by the Ministry of Revenue’s Third Library are also sold at a low price. One is because of the large quantity, and the other is because they are produced by the official library. The quality of the cloths is different and the years are different.

Eighty thousand taels of silver, even if converted according to the market price, it will cost more than 100,000 pieces of cloth.

The reason why the Wang family and Cheng family wanted silk but did not have cotton cloth is because the silk is profitable and even if there is any defilement, it can be repaired. However, the cotton cloth is different, and the profit is thin. If the defilement is serious, let alone making money, it is still a bit of a question whether it can guarantee a capital.

So they were too lazy to bother with it, and no one thought about the 80,000 taels of silver cloth.

Seeing Cao Yong retrieving the account book and talking about the price of cotton cloth, the Sixteenth Prince smiled awkwardly, stretched out three fingers, and said, "I really took a look at the coarse cloth, and it was 300,000 pieces in total."

During this time, Cao Yong's face turned a little dark, and after a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "It's all Xia Bu?"

The sixteenth prince nodded and said, "Now the army of more than 100,000 northwest is now, maybe when will it win and return to the court. The thick cloth is to keep it for rewarding the army, and even the fourth brother dare not move lightly."

If it is thick cloth, even if it is dirty and insect-related, it will not worry about selling it. People are greedy for cheapness, and as long as the price is low, some people will buy it. If you sew and repair it, you can add new clothes.

The summer cloth is different. It is thin, but after being edible, it becomes rag. There is nothing else to do except make a rag.

The Sixteenth Prince looked relaxed. If these cloths were really under the hands of the Thirteenth Prince, it would be normal for him to lose tens of thousands of taels of silver even if he took advantage of the situation. The Sixteenth Prince has always been in a good relationship with the Thirteenth Prince, and he knew that he was in a difficult situation, so he naturally couldn't bear it.

Now that it is transferred to Cao Yong, it is not the Thirteenth Prince's business.

As for whether to suffer a loss, the Sixteenth Prince believes that as long as Cao Yong is willing to use his brain and does not say that he makes a lot of money, he will never suffer this loss.

However, the Sixteenth Prince also saw that Cao Yong was unhappy, and stopped joking him, and said with a smile: "The Emperor Ah Ma just ordered you to help the Thirteenth Brother take care of these cloths, but he didn't say that he would force you to sell them clean immediately. Why are you anxious? Now it's the winter month, and in a few days it's the twelfth month, and you're busy with the New Year. Then there are a lot of things in the first month, and there are a few months of leisure."

Cao Yong was a little unhappy. He was not yet thirty years old and his memory had not yet subsided. If he was not confused, he would remember clearly that it was only a few days ago that he handed over the folds of promoting corn and potatoes.

What does it mean to be idle and idle?

Even if Kangxi felt sorry for his son, he couldn't bear to let the Thirteenth Prince spend all his money for his filial piety and wanted to pull him out to do things, he had to give him a few good words.

It seems that Kangxi thought he was a soybean and had no oil, so he thought about pressing it.

He was unhappy and couldn't complain in front of the Sixteenth Prince. Cao Yong could only hum casually.

The sixteenth prince had been with him for many years, and his mind had turned several times at this moment, saying, "Even if the Emperor Ahma did not give up his oral instructions, can Furuo still stand by and watch? The Emperor Ahma didn't think you were an outsider, otherwise he wouldn't have asked you to do this."

Cao Yong was very self-aware and knew how much he was, and he did not mean to be an "insider" with Kangxi.

If you don’t say this, I’m afraid the Sixteenth Prince will think that he is ungrateful.

After all, many officials, for the sake of their future, hide the news of their parents' death, just to avoid Dingyou. If they keep the order, they can still be remembered by the emperor, and they may not say that this is already a grace in the eyes of outsiders. Not to mention that the emperor has the imperial decree.

Therefore, Cao Yong changed his words and said, "Sixth Master, did the emperor say anything about the Thirteenth Master? Will he let the Thirteenth Prince work as an employee at the Ministry of Revenue?"

Speaking of this, Cao Yong was also a little uneasy.

If the fourth prince was suspicious because of the Thirteenth Prince coming out, then the Thirteenth Prince's position in the Yongzheng Dynasty would not be so stable from now on. Cao Yong's previous concerns would be lost.

The Sixteenth Prince waved his hand and said, "With the Thirteenth Brother's current body, even if he wants to be a job, he will have to take care of it for a few months. The Emperor has already ordered two imperial physicians who were listening to the imperial court to go to the Thirteenth Brother's mansion. The Thirteenth Brother is too, too, otherwise he would not have been like this now."

Cao Yong felt a little relieved after hearing this.

In fact, even if the Thirteenth Prince is currently working, he should be fine if he either goes to the Ministry of Revenue or the Ministry of War.

The Ministry of Revenue has a fourth prince. The Seventeenth prince of the Ministry of War is a "hidden" "Four Party". As long as the Thirteenth prince is not dizzy and goes to get involved with the Fourteenth prince, the Fourth prince will not deal with this brother who has always been the kindest to him...

When the sixteenth prince left, Cao Yong's mood had calmed down.

Yes, even if Kangxi did not give up the oral order, it would be difficult for him to watch the Thirteenth Prince's Mansion.

However, when Cao Yong thought of the two princes whom he saw today, he felt a little heavy. Hongxi had already lost his youthfulness and glamorousness last year, and he was as gentle as jade.

Although he is not a legitimate son, he is a legitimate grandson and is the most noble among the emperors.

According to the "Yi Li", the son of the son born to the wife of the king and princes is the legitimate grandson; the eldest son of the eldest son is the legitimate grandson.

When the Second Concubine died, he held a funeral with a parent-child ceremony.

Kangxi unknowingly admitted Hongxi's identity as the eldest grandson.

According to the etiquette of the royal family, even if the second prince is deposed, the royal orthodox should fall to Hongxi.

The Qing Dynasty entered the pass for many years and advocated ethics and education. The system of legitimate and illegitimate clan law has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Even if Hongxi did nothing, a large number of people were paying attention to him, whether it was the royal family or the officials.

In addition to Hongxi, there is also Hongming, the legitimate son of the "General King", who grew up in the deep palace and was also a human sperm.

Cao Yong was not worried about himself, but about his nephew Fu Peng. He said he was raising the palace, but Kangxi had no time to take care of his children. He just arranged a yard in the prince's yard and placed it in the study room to study.

Hongxi is not bad, but he is old at the end, and his second prince has a feud with Nersu. Fu Peng is a smart person and will not be close to him.

Hongming is like his mother, and he looks innocent and romantic. What is the reality remains to be considered.

Cao Yong still remembers the secret that his sister told him many years ago. Wanyan Yongjia did not make the first draft that year. Not only because her father was working in another place, but also had relationships with her cousin, the Fourteenth Concubine.

In terms of origin, Wanyan Yongjia is the eldest daughter of the Earl's Mansion, and her mother is also the princess of the noble prince's mansion, which is much higher than the Fourteenth Concubine. Although the Fourteenth Concubine was a sister, the two of them were in the same year.

What remains is the secret that the Earl's Mansion is not for external reasons. It made Wanyan Yongjia miss that talent show, and the 14th concubine became the prince's wife.

If the cousin and sisters had two talent shows in the same year, it goes without saying that the designation for the prince's legitimate concubine is Yongjia, who is more noble from the noble family.

The Eight Banners Trials Selection, which is once every three years, is not a beauty, but a family background.

The royal family held the right to tie the marriage of the noble daughter of the Eight Banners in their hands, which was also to prevent the powerful from forming cliques in private and threatening the imperial power.

With such a mother with all sides, Hongming is not very good at her.

Cao Yong was unwilling to do so, his nephew was plotted by them.

Although my sister and Nersu gave birth to four legitimate sons, the eldest son Fu Peng is definitely an irreplaceable existence...

Forbidden City, Prince's House.

After returning from the school ground, Fu Peng didn't feel cold at all when he came back from the school ground. He had just returned from the school ground and practiced archery for half an hour, and used a lot of energy, but he felt that he was so hungry.

Yes, he is twelve years old this year, and he is the age of "half-year-old boy, I'm eating it". The palace courses are tight, so I used breakfast early and only used some snacks at noon. How can I not be hungry?

The little eunuch Wu Shiying followed him with his schoolbag, bows and arrows.

Since the first month of this year, he has been ordered to move into the palace.

For the descendants of the royal family, "raising the palace" is grace. If it is a princess, even if it is not appointed Princess Heshuo, she will be rewarded more than the level when she gets married. If it is a prince, the "excellent" cannot be escaped when the Ministry of Internal Affairs takes the exam.

However, Fu Peng is not an ordinary prince. He is the eldest son of the Prince of Pingjun. He has not officially appointed a prince because he is not old. Whether it is the Prince of Pingjun or outsiders, he is the unscrupulous heir of the Prince of Pingjun.

This "grace" is not rare, but it can only be endorsed.

Kangxi was not for the sake of "protagonism". After all, the imperial power was stable. A sect king who only had titles and no fiefdom could not cause any major trouble. He did this just to deepen the connection between the royal family and the royal palace, make preparations, and cultivate the loyalty of Fu Peng, the prince of Ren Ping, to the royal family.

At that time, when Fu Peng's grandfather, Prince Pingdao, died in the 40th year of Kangxi, Narsu was still young. Although he inherited his father's title, he was still in the palace and returned to the palace until he got married.

As Prince Ping Fujin said to his eldest son in private, he was also a protection for his father in the palace. He was both in front of the imperial court and could also reduce the slander of Nersu. After all, Nersu was far away from the center of the court.

However, even though he was so hungry that he was rumbling, Fu Peng's pace was still slow and he was walking steadily.

Due to identity, even if you are only half a child, you must follow rules and demeanor in everything. Not to mention, this palace is the most snobbish place in the world. If there is something wrong with losing your identity, even eunuchs and palace maids must underestimate it.

Fu Peng knew that he was in the palace, which represented the face of the Prince of Pingjun’s Mansion and his parents, so he naturally did not dare to do anything wrong.

After finally turning a few palace gates, I was about to reach the prince's house, and I saw two people walking towards me. The one in front of me wearing royal blue clothes and smiling was the prince Hongming, who lived in the yard next to him.

Although Hongming is only three years older than Fu Peng, his seniority is one generation higher.

Seeing him coming, Fu Peng quickly stopped and retreated to the side of the road to give way to him.

Hongming did not walk over, but stopped, looked at the bow and arrow in Wu Shiying's arms, and said with a smile: "My mother sends someone to come and asks us to have dinner. Come and meet you by chance, let's leave, so as not to ask Mother to wait for a long time."

"Second uncle, my nephew has just returned from the school ground, and I am so dirty that I don't respect you to pay my respects to Ma Ma like this. The second uncle goes first, and the nephew goes back for a little washing, and then arrives." Fu Peng replied respectfully.

Upon hearing this, Hongming nodded and said, "Then hurry up, I will leave the palace with the Emperor Mafa today. I will tell you something new."

Fu Peng responded respectfully, Hongming patted his forehead and said, "By the way, I met your uncle. It is said that Mr. Cao is very good at riding and shooting skills when he went to the study. Let's go to him to compete..."

Hongming seemed casual, and Fu Peng nodded as if he was a silly boy.

After Hongming left, Fu Peng raised his feet again and returned to the prince's clothes to change his clothes. He snorted coldly in his heart. Over the past six months, the 14th concubine has asked Hongming to pull him over in the name of "care".
To be continued...