After two days, news came out in the palace, saying that the primary selection of this year's draft was handed over by Concubine Xi and Concubine Yu to preside.

Since the death of the concubine in the new year, Concubine Xi has become the second person in the harem. She has a son, and her surname is docile, and she is relied on by the queen, and she has always been a counselor in palace affairs.

Although Concubine Yu is not as decent as Concubine Xi, because she has a prince, she is also the first among concubines, and her current position in the palace is second only to the queen, Concubine Xi, and Concubine Qi.

But the Eight Banners draft is a major event, and it can also show the benevolence of the queen mother or queen for the marriage of the clan.

Unexpectedly, the queen gave this dignity to Concubine Xi and Concubine Yu.

But those who have active brains immediately understand why.

The fourth prince Hongli and the fifth prince Hongli are both sixteen this year, although there are already people waiting around them, they are all concubines of low grade, and they have not yet been blessed on the side.

I have a daughter at home, and I immediately became active.

Hongli is okay, Hongli is a candidate for the prince, if the daughter can point to Hongli's side, even if the position is lower, there will eventually be a time when the status is valuable.

The fourth sister of the Cao family is dignified and not different, and of course the Zhaojia family will not have the intention of clinging to the prince. Because of the thirteen blessings promised to help take care of it, she was not worried that her daughter would be pointed out to which house to be a concubine at will.

It's Cao Hao and his wife, who have to hurt their brains.

Not for others, just for the Huang Xiaoyi who was brought back to the capital from Zhili.

I thought that Hongli would save people casually and be tempted by beauty, but even if he couldn't put it in the back of his mind for a long time, he wouldn't be so concerned anymore. Unexpectedly, the Cao family and his wife had just arrived in Beijing, and Hongli sent someone over, apparently to congratulate Tianyou, but in fact there was another "plea".

Even if Huang Xiaoyi can't enter the palace this year, he must keep a record. In that case, as long as she leaves a sign, when she is full of filial piety, she can directly invite a few harem masters to give people to the elder brother's office.

Cao Hao discussed with Chu Yu, so he had to find a family surnamed Huang under his own leadership, and Huang Xiaoyi's household registration was left in the Huang family, so that she had the qualification to keep a file, and she reported her illness, and she did not need to participate in this year's candidacy.

After Hongli found out, he thought at first that the Huang family was just an ordinary bannerman, and the portal was too low, but later he felt that this was fine. The woman waiting beside the prince can't say that it's almost the same as tracing the eight generations of the ancestors, and the true identity of the Huang family can't be hidden at all.

Without the support of outsiders, it is just beautiful, even if it is really a Han girl, it will not pay too much attention to the elders in the palace, and it is also a way to preserve the Huang family.

Since the release of the laurel list, the Cao family has been congratulating customers.

In addition to asking about Tianyou and Tianhui's relatives, it is Cao Hao, who wants to find out, what yamen he will go to next.

Although he has the title of Shangshu of the Ministry of War, the two Shangshu of the Ministry of War are now full, and he really has no intention of moving.

Within two days, there was a will, and Sun Zhaqi, the secretary of the household department, was the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and Cao Hao was the secretary of the household department.

Just in time for the Cao family to be about to feast for the three small middle school moves, those who originally thought that they could go or not made people increase their gifts and go in person.

Although the household department is ranked behind the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials, it can hold the financial power, and the important surname can be almost equal to the Ministry of Officials in charge of personnel.

Regardless of whether he is an official in Beijing or an outgoing place, which yamen can leave the financial support of the household department?

Cao Hao, the newly baked Hubu Shangshu, is naturally hot with his bare hands.

There were unexpectedly many guests, which kept Cao Yuan busy. Even with Li and Chu Yu, they also saw the female guests who came in waves.

Although Mrs. Ning is only the mother-in-law of a little-known Xiaojing official, because she is the grandmother of Zuo Zhu and Zuo Cheng's brothers, the Li family and Chu Yu are also quite courteous.

There are officials and relatives who are familiar with Chu Yu, so they have to inquire about who this half-old woman who was treated by Mrs. Tai differently.

Although the Zuo Zhu and Zuo Cheng brothers recognized their ancestors and returned to their ancestors, they only knew about it from the Zhang Jia clan and did not announce it to the public.

Taking this opportunity, Chu Yu justified Zuo Zhu and Zuo Cheng: "She is the godfather of our house, the grandmother of Yuan Song and Yuan Bai." ”

In the early years, some relatives speculated that the Zuozhu brothers were Cao Hao's illegitimate sons, and the Zuozhu brothers grew up over the years, and their faces did not bear any resemblance to Cao Hao, so the rumors gradually dispersed.

Hearing Chu Yu say this, some people were curious to ask, why there was a grandmother in the hall, but the Yuan Song brothers were raised in the Cao family.

The public case of Ning Chun's family was not easy to talk about, so Chu Yu took the excuse he came up with at the beginning, and said half-truths and half-truths: "Mrs. Ning is just the step-grandmother of Brother Yuansong, and she has already passed the step-heir in her name. Yuan Song and Yuan Bai are posthumous sons, and our grandfather's teacher, Mr. Zhuang, took pity on his niece, so he took care of him, and later the two of them recognized our husband and wife as their father-in-law, and of course they were not worried about their orphans and widows going out to live. ”

Except for Mr. Zhuang's relationship with Tian, none of these words were false. It's just that Mrs. Ning is blocked in her head, and the stubble of the Ning family's rampant changes is hidden.

After hearing this, a few people who claimed to be smart suddenly felt enlightened.

It is no wonder that the two righteous sons of the Cao family can marry the official eunuchs, if it is really the ominous parents, even if the Cao Mansion comes forward, the serious people may not be willing to marry.

A few days after the banquet, people who had dealings with Cao Fu knew more about the "true life experience" of Zuo Zhu and Zuo Cheng's brothers. The old Manchurian surname is Zhang Jia, the Han surname is Ning, and his father and ancestors are all officials.

At this time, Tian took the brothers Zuo Zhu and Zuo Cheng to move out of Caofu and move into the new house that had been cleaned up.

The people who were invited to warm the house, in addition to the Cao family's Dongfu, Xifu and Ning families, were classmates and friends of the Zuo Zhu and Zuo Cheng brothers.

The night before leaving Caofu, Tian took Zuo Zhu and Zuo Cheng to Wutong Garden.

"Master Cao, the county lord, the concubine is from a humble background, and she won't say anything nice. Without the care of Cao Ye and the county lord for many years, the concubine is an ignorant woman, where will she raise her children? These, please also accept the concubine's worship. Tian said with tears in his eyes, and his body had already bowed down as if it were wax.

Seeing that she was about to make a big salute, Chu Yu hurriedly stretched out her hand to support her, and said, "Sister-in-law Tian, don't be like this, Brother Song and Brother Bai can be so promising, and it is also the result of their two brothers' hard work." We are their brothers' fathers and mothers, and it is right to love our children and nephews. ”

Tian wanted to worship again, but was dragged by Chu Yu and couldn't, so he had to stay left and Zuo Cheng said: "The ceremony can't be abolished, just thank you two brothers for me." ”

Without waiting for Cao Hao and Chu Yu to react, Zuo Zhu and Zuo Cheng had already knelt down, respectfully facing Cao Hao and Chu Yu, and kowtowed three times.

Cao Hao's mood was also a little sour, although the house of the two brothers was only a quarter of an hour away from the Cao family, but they had to be separated from each other, and their chest was still a little blocked.

"Get up." He restrained his strangeness and said softly.

The brothers Zuo Zhu and Zuo Cheng shook their heads, and kowtowed to Cao Hao and Chu Yu three times, it seemed that it was the Dai Tian clan.

Chu Yu sighed secretly, pulled Tian, and sat down on the side.

"Although the child and his brother are leaving...... But he was reluctant to give up the love of his father-in-law and mother-in-law...... "After the two brothers finished their salutes, they did not get up immediately, but they choked up before they said a word, and then they couldn't continue, and before they knew it, they were already in tears.

Zuo Cheng stepped forward on his knees, held Cao Hao's legs, and cried heartbreakingly: "Father-in-law, father-in-law, the child doesn't want to leave the house, the old lady, the father-in-law, the mother-in-law, the seventh uncle and the little aunt, the eldest brother and the two younger brothers......"

Although he was sick and weak at a young age, he was not as healthy as the other children in Cao Mansion, but he was the smartest among his brothers. has always been introverted and sensible, and it is rare to have such a gaffe.

Chu Yu couldn't stand it by the side, and had already put down Tian's hand and wiped away his tears silently.

Cao Hao stretched out his hand and touched the top of Zuo Cheng's head, but his chest hurt because of this cry, and said, "It's not life and death, why do you want to be this little child?" It's just a change of yard to live in, and when I get out of this house, I'm not your father-in-law? ”

Having said that, Cao Hao, Zuo Zhu, and Zuo Cheng brothers all know that there is a difference.

Even if they are still under the protection of Cao Fu, it means that they are no longer children, but will grow into men who support the portal.

Zuo Cheng grabbed Cao Hao's lap and said with a crying voice: "The child will be good with his brother, and he will never lose the face of his father-in-law and mother-in-law, and his father-in-law must also agree to the child, so that the child can leave with peace of mind." ”

Such a childish talk about conditions broke the poignant atmosphere in the room.

Cao Hao couldn't cry or laugh, knocked Zuo Cheng's head, and said, "Say!" ”

Zuo Cheng raised his head, wiped a handful of tears with his sleeve, looked up at Cao Hao, and said with a straight face: "My father-in-law has been worried about political affairs in the past few years, and he was born early, and his complexion is not as good as in the previous two years...... The child has nothing else to ask for, but hopes that the father-in-law will cherish his body more, live to ninety-nine, wait for the children to come out, and do his filial piety. ”

In the first half of the pull, Cao Hao was quite moved when he listened; The last sentence doesn't sound like it.

He glanced at Zuo Cheng and said, "According to this, I have to be eighty or ninety years old to wait until you come out?" Don't be so slack. As a father, you will die old when you are not confused, and then you have to mix it up, which is the greatest filial piety. ”

Zuo Cheng laughed twice, nodded, and said loudly: "The child has to be ordered!" ”

Zuo Zhu knelt not far away, also straightened his chest, and said, "Follow the teachings of my father-in-law......"

The sorrow of parting, because of this interruption, has also disappeared a lot.

Under the corridor, listening to the laughter coming from the house, Tianyou lowered his head, wiped away the tears on his face, turned to leave, and thought in his heart, I would prepare some wine today, and go to the courtyard of the left brothers, everyone will not get drunk.

Seeing that the children were kneeling for a long time, Cao Hao ordered the two of them to get up, and taught a few words about being the head of the house or something. Tian saw that he had something to say, so he confessed to Chu Yu and left first.

When he left Wutong Garden, Zuo Zhu patted Zuo Cheng's shoulder and said, "Second brother, don't be too sad, we often come over to ask for peace." ”

"Hmm!" Zuo Cheng nodded and said in a low voice: "Speaking of which, I really envy Hengsheng!" ”

"Huh?" This sentence has no beginning or end, and I listened to it and was very puzzled.

Zuo Cheng diverged from the conversation and said, "Go and kowtow to the old lady, my mother also told us to go and see Grandpa Tian." ”

Zuozhu nodded, but thinking about Fang Cai's sentence in his heart, he sighed in his heart......*

(To be continued)