Yongzheng listened and couldn't help frowning. Nian Xi's embarrassing situation in the second room of the Nian family, he also knows a little.

has such a thin affection for the son-in-law left by his wife, Yongzheng is already resentful of Nian Qianyao in his heart. And Nian Qianyao, the third son who went to Beijing to ask for peace on behalf of his father, is a man who does not know filial piety. A few days ago, when Nian Xi's illness was not very good, he followed his maternal uncle to the camp, wanting to marry a noble family.

Yongzheng didn't want to investigate, whether this was Nian Qianyao's desire to receive domestic aid in the capital, or Nian Fu's own assertion. But as an emperor, he can no longer tolerate the Nian family to win over the powerful again.

"How could the old lady have such an idea? Even if the long house is going to pass to the step-nephew, aren't there a few small ones? How could it be said about Nian Xi? He was suspicious, so he couldn't help but think about the intention of the old lady of the Nian family, and asked.

Nian Shi had already heard that his tone was wrong, and hurriedly said: "What can I do for, it's not the old man's selfishness to love his eldest grandson." Although the old lady has several grandchildren, the most painful one is Nian Xi. Instead of watching him feel uncomfortable in the second room, it is better to let him go to the long room to honor the eldest brother and sister-in-law of the concubine. The eldest brother and sister-in-law of the concubines are all generous people, and they have always been kind to Nianxi, the eldest nephew. ”

Yongzheng nodded, knowing that the "selfishness" mentioned by the Nian family was still on the title of the Nian family.

The Nian family now has two dukes, and the old lady and Nian Qianyao both have public positions, the former is entitled, and the latter is meritorious. According to the inheritance system of the eldest son, the title of the old lady is to be passed on to the eldest son Nian Xiyao. Nian Xiyao has no children, and this title will finally fall on his heir.

Nian Xi succeeded to the long room, not only leaving the rights and wrongs of the second room, but also inheriting the title of the old lady. The old lady's arrangement is indeed a piece of kindness.

Although he is precautionary against the old lady and the Nian Xiyao brothers, Yongzheng is also sincere in his love for Nian Xi.

The old lady's arrangement was thoughtful, but it also wronged Nian Xi. If Nian Xi's mother clan was still powerful, someone would have stood up for him. The reason why Jue Luo's family has gained inches is also due to the decline of Nalan Mansion.

Thinking of this, Yongzheng's face drooped suddenly.

He remembered that Nian Qianyao's step-family, Jue Luo, was the daughter of Su Yan, the prince of the auxiliary state next to Prince Kang's mansion. The relatives of the two families are still the icemen made by Prince Chuntai when he was alive. At that time, Jiulong won the heir, the eighth elder brother was in the limelight, and the Nian family had not yet entered the Yongzheng Palace, and the Nian family was left and right.

To say that Nian Xi's mother clan Nalan Mansion was also involved in the matter of seizing the heir in the early years, it was an out-and-out "Eight Masters Party". But after all, the people are withering, and the remaining children can't get on the stage. This Prince Kang's mansion is well placed there.

In the clan, Prince Kang's mansion is detached. It is the descendant of Prince Lilie's Daishan lineage, the same origin as Prince Ping's Mansion and Shuncheng County Palace, and the children of the Yan branch and the side branch add up, hundreds.

Even if Prince Kang's mansion is now lurking, no one in the clan dares to slack off.

If it weren't for this, Jue Luo would not have been able to toss like this in the Nian family as a side branch of the palace.

From Nian Xi's loneliness over the years, Yongzheng thought of his youth, and felt a little more pity in his heart: "The old lady asked Nian Xi if he had not, what did Nian Xi say?" ”

Nian sighed and said, "He is a filial person, what else can he say?" only said that he was willing to obey his grandfather's orders and fulfill his filial piety under the knees of his uncle and uncle. But he didn't dare to be an heir, he only hoped that his uncle Ryoma would add a little cousin to himself. ”

Nian Xiyao is already half a hundred people, and at this time he is already a person with longevity, and it is not easy to add a child. Although Nian Xi was unwilling to disobey his grandfather's order, he was still unwilling to succeed the long house.

After the succession, I wanted to put incense on my deceased mother during the New Year's holidays, but I couldn't.

Yongzheng heard what Nian Xi meant, but he didn't think so. As long as Nian Xi succeeds to Nian Xi's family, even if Nian Xiyao really adds an old son in the future, this title should be Nian Xi's, or Nian Xi's.

Yongzheng pondered for a moment and said, "After the Mid-Autumn Festival, let the old lady have an excerpt!" ”

As for Nian Qianyao's side, since he couldn't see his son-in-law, Yongzheng didn't care about it whether he agreed or not.

Nian Shi listened and knew that the emperor was going to be the master of his mother's family, so he got up with gratitude and thanked ...... * Cao Mansion, the living room.

Nian Xi didn't know that his succession to the long house had been a foregone conclusion in the imperial concubine's gossip. At present, he is talking to Cao Hao with great interest about the benefits of "spreading the land into the acre" and "returning the fire to the public".

Cao Hao is an official of the household department, not to mention the "spread into the mu", and the "fire consumption to the public" alone is a great thing for the benefit of the country and the people.

As a person of later generations, Cao Hao knew that these two policies enriched the treasury and made the imperial court, which was already in defeat in the last years of Kangxi, stand up again.

It's just that it's in favor and in favor, but Cao Hao has no intention of being the first bird like Nian Xi.

"Jingxing pays more attention to the local people's livelihood, is he looking for a parental official?" Cao Hao diverged his words.

When Nian Xi heard this, he was stunned for a moment.

Seeing Cao Hao's warm face and not answering his previous words, Nian Xi reacted that he was profound.

Even after he was reminded by his grandfather, he thought a lot about his actions, how could he instigate others to be in danger. Not to mention, this person is still his savior.

The sweat in Nian Xi's mind poured out all of a sudden, and he felt ashamed in his heart.

He didn't know why he mentioned this, but he unconsciously thought that Cao Hao, as a handsome man for a while, would definitely understand the rule of local officials and the need for reform.

"The eldest brother-in-law thinks that how can the country be rich and the people strong?" Nian Xi asked in a strange way.

Cao Hao smiled secretly in his heart, he admitted that "spreading the land into the mu", "returning the fire to the public", and "the officials and gentry pay the grain in one" is indeed a good way to enrich the national treasury. However, this is not the wealth of the country, but the silver is collected from the pockets of the gentry to the pockets of the imperial court, and there is no other change. For the people, it is to reduce local exploitation and reduce the burden.

He had a contemplative look on his face, and after a while, he said: "The people are the foundation of the country, and if you want the country to be rich, you must first make the people rich; If you want the people to be strong, you need the country to be strong. ”

When Nian Xi heard this, his eyes lit up, and he said, "Please advise my eldest brother-in-law!" ”

Cao Hao knew that the reform of the Yongzheng Dynasty was a historical trend, even if he was not interesting, there were already many sharp-eyed people like Nian Xi who saw the crisis of the imperial court, therefore. He skipped this place and said: "If you want the people to be rich, you must light labor, pay less taxes, build water conservancy, and emphasize agriculture; If you want the country to be strong, you need elite soldiers and strong soldiers to deter Fanbang and block the enemy from the frontier. ”

Cao Hao's words are a bit general, but there is no way, after all, he can't say anything like political clarity, monarchy and loyalty.

Nian Xi saw that Cao Hao did not mention the current problem of the imperial court, and his eyes suddenly darkened.

The atmosphere in the living room suddenly became dull.

Nian Xi's smile was a little forced, and he didn't speak as interestedly as before. In his heart, he sympathized with Cao Hao's style of avoiding evil and seeking good fortune, but he was somewhat disappointed.

Cao Hao's side has a better impression of Nian Xi.

Nian Xi still retains the heart of a child.

Thinking of Nian Qianyao's defeat, next year, Cao Hao was a little unbearable, and said: "If Jing Xing's health is better, it is best to go around the place." is only a Beijing official, and it is easy to talk on paper; As a magistrate, not to mention the increase in knowledge, it is also easy to adapt measures to local conditions and have a target. Speaking of this, he paused and said, "Besides, Ling Zun has really been prosperous in the past two years, and it is better for Jing Xing to go to a place to avoid it." ”

When Nian Xi heard the end, his face turned pale, and he had a sentence in his mouth, but he didn't ask.

Although the two brothers-in-law are different in how they behave, Nian Xi also feels Cao Hao's kindness, and he is only grateful in his heart.

Because it was the first time to come back as a guest, it was not good to disturb me too much. After lunch, Nian Xi and his wife left with everyone and returned to Nianfu.

After returning home, Nian Xi went directly to the old lady's yard.

The old lady was idle, sitting on a rattan chair under the pomegranate tree, squinting her eyes and recuperating herself, holding a purple clay pot in her hand.

"Grandfather......" Nian Xi quickly walked a few steps closer, wanting to ask, but he was a little hesitant.

The old lady opened her eyes, called the maid to carry the chair out, and asked Nian Xi to sit down and speak: "What's the matter, your face is very bad?" Is it hard to be a guest? Or are you uncomfortable? ”

Nian Xi sat down obediently, glanced at the little maid standing under the porch, and did not reply immediately.

The old lady glanced at him, waved his hand, and sent the little maids to retreat.

"Old lady, is there something dangerous about the master? The old lady plans to let her grandson inherit the long house, is it to avoid trouble? Nian Xi let out a long sigh and leaned over and asked.

The old lady stared at her grandson for a long time, and said: "Zhao Zhiyuan went to Xi'an, Cai Ting resigned and returned to Beijing, do you think the emperor can tolerate your father again?"

When Nian Xi heard this, he only felt that his hands and feet were cold.

This Zhao Zhiyuan was formerly the governor of Zhili, but because of the poor hospitality when Nian Qianyao returned to Beijing in the 60th year of Kangxi, he had a grudge with Nian Qianyao. When Yongzheng ascended the throne, due to the impeachment of Nian Qianyao, Zhao Zhiyuan lost his position as governor. Li Weijun, who succeeded him as governor of Zhili, was Nian Qianyao's confidant.

Cai Ting, who was formerly the governor of Sichuan, was impeached by Nian Qianyao because of his political differences with Nian Qianyao, dismissed from office and questioned for guilt, and escorted back to Beijing.

Not only did he manage the northwest as his own land, but also reached out to Gyeonggi, which was already a taboo for the people.

Seeing that his grandfather's expression was calm, Nian Xi's heart was like a knife, he got up and knelt in front of the old lady's knees, and choked up: "Will it involve the old lady?" ”

The old lady waved his hand and said, "I have lived to eighty, where do you still say that it is not even involved?" After looking at these years, the old man can also see that the emperor is not a person with a widow and a small surname, and he will also take care of some old feelings. When you grow up, you will be in Beijing, and you have nothing to do with your father, and when you go to the long house, you can also protect my family. ”

Nian Xi was already in tears, leaned over and said, "Since the grandson is the eldest son of the master, how can he be alone?" The grandson is sick and weak, and I am afraid that it will be difficult for the heirs, the old lady is kind, please choose another one from the younger brother! ”

The old lady straightened up and said in a deep voice, "Raise your head!" ”

Nian Xi turned to the side, wiped the tears from his face, and raised his head.

"Leaving you to inherit my Nian family is not to let my children and grandchildren live like pigs and dogs, but so that one day, my Nian family's descendants can stand up and speak again! The old man can't trust others, only you! The old lady looked at Nian Xi, her eyes were like knives, and she said slowly.

After a quarter of an hour, Nian Xi only felt that his knees were no longer numerous, and the sweat and tears on his forehead were mixed together, blurring his vision, Fang slowly leaned over the ground and said softly: "Grandson is ...... ordered"

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(To be continued)