Imperial Palace, Qianxi No. 2.

Shufu Jin Wu'er sat on the kang, in front of him was a blue and white enamel painted nine palace box, and inside the box were large and small beads.

She's wearing beads.

Because of Cao Hao's early years of raising pearls, the most important thing in Cao's house is all kinds of beads.

In addition to the jewelry made directly by the craftsmen, there are also loose beads that have been drilled for the girls to play with.

After the fifth draft entered the palace, the Cao family sent things to the palace every year, including two boxes of various colored beads. It was Chu Yu's compassion for her sister-in-law and her use to pass the time for Wu'er.

It's just that the queen valued Wu'er before, and he had to take care of the internal affairs of the Qianxi Second Institute, and he didn't have much spare time.

It wasn't until Fujin entered the door that Wu'er handed over the account books and keys that Yuzi was idle.

This bead is also a fine grinding effort, and after wearing it for more than half a month, it only took two pairs of hairpins to wear.

One pair is the ruby stamen, the other is the golden phoenix hairpin, the former is pretty and festive, and the latter is rich and graceful.

Putting the bead hairpin in the brocade box, Wu'er smiled with satisfaction.

In half a month, it will be the birthday of the fourth sister. The sisterhood is deep, this is a part of Wu'er's heart.

Chuncheng, the palace maid standing next to her, saw Wu'er's smile, couldn't help but stay, and muttered after half a sound: "The master's appearance is getting better and better." ”

Wu'er was born in the first month of the fiftieth year of Kangxi, entered the palace at the age of fourteen, and is seventeen years old this year, which is the best age for a woman.

Wu'er listened to Chuncheng's words, but frowned slightly, got up from the kang, and sat in front of the dresser.

In the glass mirror, there is a slightly plump melon seed face.

Although she has a good appearance, for the sake of the word "plump", she only looks rich, but does not have the charm of a girl. In addition, she usually dresses up, all of which are thickened eyebrow lines, and she often has a straight face, adding some naivety, which makes her posture a few points less.

It's just that in the past half month, Fujin is ahead, and she doesn't need her, the princess and concubine, to show up in front of her mothers everywhere, she is a little negligent.

Every night, all the butter fried noodles have also stopped, and most of the original "plump" face has been restored.

Chuncheng saw Wu'er's unhappiness, followed up, and whispered, "Master......"

Wu'er had already raised his brows and said, "From today onwards, I will adjust an extra bowl of noodle tea every night......"

Qianxi two three into the main house, Fucha's residence is the main house in the inner courtyard.

Now, Fucha is bowing his head, tears falling.

Grandma Gui stood in front of the window, looked out, and saw that there was no one around, so she walked up to Fucha and whispered: "Good Fujin, quickly collect your tears, but it's not good to show your tracks." There are many people in this palace, and it is better to be patient. ”

"Mama!" Fucha raised his head and cried: "I really can't do it, I really can't do it, as a child, not only can't I keep filial piety for Amma, but I also have to wear bright colors, and I laugh and flatter in front of several mothers......"

Mama Gui hesitated and said, "But the second master ordered that it should not be ...... until after the Mid-Autumn Festival."

Fucha wiped his face with a handkerchief, and his eyes showed determination: "This is just fooling others, where can I hide from the emperor and the fourth master?" If I am really indifferent and good at dancing with long sleeves, I am afraid that they will think that I am unfilial. ”

Mama Gui knew that the Fucha clan had an idea, and asked, "......What does Fujin mean?"

Fucha said: "Go and ask the imperial doctor, before the Mid-Autumn Festival, I want to recuperate......"

Without waiting for Mama Gui to send someone to the Tai Hospital, Chuncheng came over and told Wu'er about the "invasion of wind evil" and "occasional wind cold".

Although the Fucha clan was a little surprised by such a coincidence, they didn't say much, and asked Mama Gui to send someone to invite the imperial doctor.

So, from the beginning of August, the Fucha clan and Cao Jia of the Qianxi No. 2 Institute began to recuperate.

In order not to pass the "sickness" to the nobles in the palace, naturally there is no need to ask for peace everywhere.

The queen and Concubine Xi both sent people to visit the sick. Concubine Xi was okay, she only sent expensive tonics; On the queen's side, in addition to the first tonic medicine, after an interval of two days, she also sent two palace maids, who were directly named to serve the fourth elder brother.

These two palace maids are both sixteen or seventeen years old, and although they only wear palace maid clothes, they can hardly hide their beauty.

Especially the Su family, with a beautiful appearance and moon appearance, compared to the women of the elder brother.

No matter how good the Fucha clan is, but he is here at an age, he is so angry that his heart hurts, but he still has to thank the queen for her grace.

When the grandmother of the queen's palace left, the two new palace maids also asked someone to take them down, and the Fucha clan gritted his teeth at Gui Mama and said: "Mama, the queen treats me well, why did I come here when I was sick?" ”

Mama Gui was also caught off guard by this change, and said worriedly: "Yes, why is the queen like this, is she dissatisfied with Fujin bringing Sangege into the palace?" ”

Fucha couldn't think of any other reason, and he was a little aggrieved.

It was not her wish to bring the clan sister into the palace as a wife, but the second uncle arranged it like this, not only for the Fucha family, but also for her, and she couldn't complain about the new palace maid given by ...... * Elder brother, Cao Hao knew it when he said it.

It's not that he is watching the palace ban, but because of the beautiful palace maid Su.

The Su family is not an outsider, it is the girl Huang Xiaoyi who was taken in by the fourth elder brother in Zhili before.

Cao Hao was promoted to the head of the household, the Cao family returned to Beijing, and Huang Xiaoyi also entered Beijing and has been living in Haidian Garden.

Unexpectedly, this time the Fucha clan said that he was sick, and the fourth elder brother took Huang Xiaoyi into the palace and arranged for him to enter the elder brother's office in the name of the queen.

Huang Xiaoyi's identity has also changed from an orphan girl in Zhili to a girl from the Su family.

finally took off this hot yam, and also cleared the Cao family, Cao Hao was happy in his heart.

Even if the Su family is favored, and the Fucha family investigates to the end, Cao Hao is not worried. Because in the end, they will know that everything is arranged by the fourth elder brother.

As long as the Cao family is not allowed to bear the reputation of "sending beauty".

In that case, it would be a naked slap in the face of the Fucha family. There is no room for manoeuvre.

The queen's move is a bit of a "slap in the face".

Didn't your Fucha family bring her into the palace, then she would be the mother-in-law, and she would give her a concubine to have a room, and not let the daughter of the Fucha family have a special room.

At least to outsiders, that's what it means.

The old and new relatives competed.

Cao Hao was not interested in these court gossip, and he was worried about Cao Song's re-election.

At the end of the year, Cao Song came to write to his family. With Li Wei's light, his evaluation was "Zhuo Yi", and he was worried that he would be transferred back to the rich land south of the Jingjiang River, all of which were fat and short, and how many people were staring at him.

Cao Song wrote a letter back and discussed with his cousin that he didn't want to return to Beijing so soon. Even if his term expires, he wants to be re-elected. There is Li Wei in the south of the Yangtze River on the left and right, and it is good to enjoy the shade under the big tree.

Cao Song's idea is also supported.

With Cao Song's age and qualifications, it is already fortunate to be promoted to the current position, and he will not be promoted to the first grade for a while, even if he is transferred back to Beijing, he is still working on the second grade.

Although the results of "Jingcha" have not yet come out, it is still too early to inquire about Jiangning's shortcomings, but Cao Hao still went to the Thirteenth Elder Brother's Mansion first and greeted the Thirteenth Elder Brother.

The thirteenth elder brother said with a smile: "Your brothers are too careful, even if someone really calculates the shortage of Jiangning's general soldiers, they will not bypass the Cao family." When the time comes, you, the household official, come forward and say things for your cousin, who will break your face? ”

Cao Hao smiled, noncommittal.

He knows the weight of his own family, and he may be able to say a few words in the court, but in the local and military areas, the Cao family really has no weight.

And those who can arrange their children to go out into the army are all Manchurian clans.

Instead of directly facing them at that time, it is better to ask for the thirteenth elder brother's side, and directly break off this arrangement from the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of War.

Seeing that Cao Hao was silent, the thirteenth elder brother shook his head with a smile and said, "Okay, it's rare for you to open your mouth, and the master will respond." With your cousin taking care of you everywhere, the younger brothers and their brothers are really blessed people. ”

Speaking of this, Cao Hao is also very complacent.

There are a few powerful families in Beijing who are said to be peaceful. Between brothers, there is either a fight for property or power.

is as harmonious as the two cousins of the Cao family, and it is also praised as a beautiful talk.

In the final analysis, it was because the elders of the two rooms went early, Cao Hao's eldest brother was like a father, and his cousins were more taught by him, and he was also angry.

came out of Prince Yi's mansion and happened to meet Wang Quantai.

Cao Hao thought of Wang Lusheng, and couldn't help but say more: "There are some things in Shandong, I want to inquire with Lord Wang." If the king is free, he can go to the cold house. ”

When Wang Quantai heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned.

What's going on in Shandong?

Although he had doubts in his heart, he still accepted it.

After saying goodbye to Cao Hao, Wang Quantai entered Prince Yi's mansion.

The face of the thirteenth elder brother no longer had the warmth when facing Cao Hao.

He threw an excerpt into Wang Quantai's arms and said impatiently: "Look at it, this is the third excerpt to impeach you this year!" ”

Wang Quantai's face turned red, took the fold, and gritted his teeth to look at it.

It's nothing more than clichés like "mother-in-waiting is not filial" and "not friendly and unkind".

In the excerpt, he also quoted the original words of his old lady and his second brother, and reprimanded him for conniving at his daughter-in-law's rudeness to her mother, living separately from her mother, and treating her brothers and nephews harshly.

Wang Quantai's face suddenly turned iron-blue, and he couldn't help but tremble.

Seeing him like this, the thirteenth elder brother couldn't be harsh anymore, so he only frowned and said: "In officialdom, reputation is the most important thing. You are also a second-class member, why can't you manage your family's mouth? ”

Although the ugliness of the family cannot be publicized, the thirteenth elder brother is not an outsider, and he knows a little about the affairs of the Wang family, so Wang Quantai did not hide it.

Wang Quantai smiled bitterly: "I have already given up all the mansions and avoided the old mansion, but I didn't expect it to become, right?" But they didn't accept his brother's invitation to make up for him, and they forced him to do so. ”

In this world, it is not uncommon for parents to be partial.

The thirteenth elder brother couldn't talk about the old lady of the Wang family, thought about it, and said: "With your current identity, it is not difficult to find a career for your brother, what can you do if you fulfill him, send it away early, and still have a clean ear?" ”

Wang Quantai said helplessly: "The thirteenth master doesn't know, my brother is so ambitious, and he is very wealthy, as early as after the Chunqiu fell off the list, he said that the non-official department and the household department will not enter. The water in Beijing is deep, how dare I let him mess around. I wanted to send him back to my hometown, but my old lady had to stop him alive and dead. Now, my nephews have all entered the Beijing School and put on the appearance of settling in the capital, how can I pick up people? ”

The thirteenth elder brother hated iron and did not become steel: "Pedantic! You are a military attaché, thousands of troops have broken out, and you are still forced into your own small river ditch? Even if you are protected by your old lady, you are the head of the family, and you can't do anything about him as a small person? He wants to be in the capital, who does he think he is? You spent a few taels of silver to arrange for him to be an assistant from another province, and sent him far away, and he still dared to resist the decree and not take office? As for the old lady of your family, she is getting older, and she will go out less in the future, and she will not go crazy, which will ruin your reputation......"

(To be continued)