Inside the stable gate, the year house.

Nian Yaoling took his grandson Nianxi, dressed up in grade, and knelt to receive the holy decree. The one who came to announce the decree was the former eunuch Chen Fu.

Since mid-February, when the Nian family was crowned a concubine, in less than a month, Chen Fu has made several trips to Nian's house and passed on his will several times.

Two years ago, although Nian Yaoling made the decision to let the two sons split up, although Nian Qianyao was not in Beijing, he wrote to oppose the matter.

Nian Yaoling is persistent, but Nian's second room has only one son in the capital, Nian Xi, and his body is weak and riddled with chronic illness.

After thinking about it, the old man couldn't bear it, so he bought a house in the back street, and registered Nian Qianyao's house and grandson in another household at the Yamen of the Infantry Army.

In this way, even if you live next to each other, you can take care of your grandson.

He is the patriarch of the Nian clan and the head of the family, although Nian Xiyao and Nian Xi do not approve, they are powerless to stop it.

The age is just a rainy day, to avoid the disaster of the clan, whether it can be successful, it is not known, after all, the power of the sky is difficult to side.

In the same month that Emperor Daxing died last year, the son of Nian Xiyao, who was exempted from official duties, rose up and became the acting governor of Guangdong. Before leaving, Nian Xiyao was not worried about his octogenarian father at home, so he made the decision to let his nephew move back to the old house.

With Yongzheng's accession to the throne, Nian's concubine, Nian's family scenery, is unique for a while.

The fly in the ointment is that Nian Qianyao's grandson, Nian Qianyao's sister-in-law, and Yongzheng's favorite nephew Nian Xi, suffered from a chronic illness in the first month and recuperated at home.

Chen Fu knew that the Nian family was a celebrity in front of the emperor, and after announcing his will, he asked people to get up with Nian Yaoling and Nian Xi's ancestors and grandchildren.

Just knelt down for a while, the gray-haired Nian Yaoling was nothing, Nian Xi's forehead was already oozing cold sweat, panting, his body was like a dead leaf in the wind, and he couldn't stand steadily.

Seeing this, Chen Fu was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "A few days ago, didn't the concubine Niangniang refer to the imperial doctor to come?" Why is the illness of the imperial history still not good? ”

Nian Xi was so weak that he couldn't do it, so he held on and said, "It's already good, I slept late last night...... Somewhat ...... tired."

Seeing him like this, Chen Fu didn't dare to leave him to speak, and said to Nian Yaoling: "Boss, slaves and maids also come often, and the holy decree has been announced, so quickly ask Nian Yushi to go down and rest." ”

Seeing Nian Xi's cold sweat, Nian Yaoling also felt sorry for his grandson, and said, "In this way, it is disrespectful." So saying, he let the grandson go down and settle him.

Chen Fu looked at Nian Xi's back, his face showed a little embarrassment, and said: "I know that the slave and maid came to pass the decree, and the master of the noble concubine will definitely summon the slave and maid to ask about the condition of Nian Yushi, how is this good?" ”

Nian Guifei's body is already weak, and now she is pregnant for seven months, so she can't afford to miss anything.

"I also asked my father-in-law to help me hide a thing or two. Nian Xi took the medicine of the imperial doctor a few days ago, and he was already optimistic, but because of the sudden cold and hot weather, he was a little uncomfortable, and he would be fine after a few days of recuperation. "Nian Yaoling said.

Chen Fu saw that Nian Yaoling's expression was calm, and he thought that Nian Xi would indeed be fine in the future, so he nodded and said, "Since this is the case, the slave and maid will respect the boss's orders." ”

There was already a housekeeper by his side, handing over the silver seal, Chen Fu hurriedly went back to reply, chatted with Nian Yaoling, and took people back to the palace.

Nian Yaoling stood in the hall, looking at the holy decree placed in front of the incense table, and there was no joy on his face.

This decree is to seal Nian Qianyao as a third-class duke.

The housekeeper Du Zhong was beside him, and he was already Meizizi: "Old lady, the second master is now a third-class duke, is it going to be pushed to the old lady in a few days, our family is the public mansion?" ”

Nian Yaoling shook his head and said: "Don't say anything, the second child was awarded the title because of the Northwest Office, and he may not be promoted for three generations." ”

When Du Zhong heard this, he was a little confused, and said, "Old lady, isn't it because of the concubine?" Before welcoming Chen's father-in-law into the mansion, the servant inquired that he was from the queen's mother's house and Tong's family. ”

Du Zhong said that Nian Yaoling had heard it before.

The emperor posthumously crowned Fei Yanggu, the former minister of the queen's father, as a first-class duke, and made a sacrifice to repair the tomb, and his descendants were awarded the title of first-class marquis; Posthumously presented the first-class public Tong Tulai as the Taishi, and the first-class public Tong Guogang and Tong Guowei both as the Taifu.

What he worries about is the holy decree of today.

The queen's brother and nephew are only first-class marquises, and they are also relatives, and their son is a third-class duke as the brother of the concubine, which is really too eye-catching.

Prior to this, Nian Qianyao had been awarded the title of second-class light car supervisor, and he had added the Taibao, and he had also added the title of Shangshu, which was already a manifestation of the emperor's grace.

Today's will of the feudal prince has pushed the Nian family to the forefront.

Nian Yaoling sighed, only to feel tired. He did not speak to the old butler anymore, and went to see his grandson on crutches.

Nian Xi's illness worsened, not because of the change of seasons, but because he dragged his sick body and wrote several long letters to his father Nian Qianyao, which was caused by exhaustion and fatigue.

At this time, Nian Xi leaned on the edge of the kang, coughing constantly.

There is a maid in peach-colored clothes on the side of the kang, in her twenties, with fine eyebrows and eyes, a gentle demeanor, warm water in her hand, and every time Nian Xi's cough stops, she sends it to Nian Xi's mouth to moisten his throat.

"The uncle's mind is too heavy, it is a good thing for the master to be decent, although the second master and the third master are reused by the master's side, no one can go beyond the uncle......" She was a close maid by Nian Xi's side, and knew that the reason why he was seriously ill was because he was too worried, so she persuaded softly.

Nian Xi listened to her words, and could only smile bitterly.

In the past half a month, he struggled with his father to write letters, and wrote seven or eight letters, sprinkled with thousands of words, that is, to persuade his father to rein in, and to hand over the military power in the northwest as soon as possible, and seek a shortage in Beijing.

The Nian family has now become a fierce oil cook, second only to the Tong family, overpowering the queen mother and the queen's family, and becoming a prominent relative.

Two generations of descendants of the Tong family, one family and two dukes, Queen Xiaoyi is still the adoptive mother of today, and she has swaggering capital.

The ancestors of the Nian family were clothed, and the Shunzhi Dynasty was killed by the father of the young age, so the family got rid of the slave status and entered the Han military flag. Compared with those Eight Banners nobles, the foundation of the Nian family is too thin.

In the eyes of others, he, as a son, didn't want his father to be decent.

Nian Xi thought of his stepmother and a few half-brothers, but he felt that he couldn't say anything in his heart.

When Nian Yaoling entered the house, he saw his grandson's brows furrowed, and he didn't know what he was thinking, so he stepped forward and said: "Centennial, don't forget the doctor's advice, don't bother!" ”

"Grandfather!" When Nian Xi saw him come in, he got up from the kang and wanted to put on his shoes and go to the ground.

"Good students to sit!" Nian Yaoling said and made a gesture not to allow Nian Xi to toss.

Nian Xi got up in a hurry, dizzy, and his body fell to the side. The maid was busy helping her, so she didn't fall to the ground.

Seeing the eldest grandson like this, Nian Yaoling was so distressed that he waved his hand to send the maid down, and then said: "Don't scare yourself, the Nian family is not at that point." I'm not in a hurry, old man, what are you doing with these useless things? Starting today, you are not allowed to write to your father again! "In the end, it's a bit harsh.

Nian Xi raised his head and asked, "Grandfather doesn't think it too...... The grandson's move is to compete with the second brother and the third brother for their father's favor? ”

Hearing this, Nian Yaoling said with a cross eyebrow: "What are you talking about?" You are the grandson of the head of the family, you are in your twenties, can you still behave like a three-year-old child? I know what you're worried about, and I'm scared too. But your father's temper is the most stubborn and self-serving. I said a few words as a father, and he still took care of a few points; What effect can you have as a son's verbosity? What good is it to waste such efforts and exhaust yourself? ”

Nian Xi retorted speechlessly, just looked at his grandfather, and did not reduce his worry.

When he was old and wanted to persuade again, he saw the maid come in to report, and the housekeeper asked the old lady to show him outside the second gate.

Nian Yaoling told his grandson to rest, and then went to the front yard to meet the guests on crutches.

The visitor in the front yard is not a bystander, it is Cao Hao, who is now said to be resting.

Cao Hao really didn't want to be involved with the same year's family, but Nian Yaoling posted twice and asked him to come over. If he doesn't come again, he won't be able to say anything.

The two exchanged pleasantries, the guests and hosts sat down, and Nian Yaoling bluntly said the intention of inviting Cao Hao over: "I heard that there is a pair of tiger bones in the mansion of the virtuous nephew, can you cut one or two?" I should have come to the door to ask for it, but because of my old age, I can't move, so I can only ask my nephew to come over? ”

Although the old man can't be said to be full of red light, he is also in good spirits, where is the appearance of "inconvenience"?

The so-called inconvenience of mobility is just that the Nian family has become a relative, and it is not good to have too close contacts with the courtiers' families, and the province falls into the eyes of the emperor.

Cao Hao knew it, and he didn't say much, but said: "The descendants of the younger generation's family sent a pair of tiger bones from Guangdong a few years ago, but let the thirteenth master ask for a lot, and the remaining relatives divided some, and there is not much left. ”

Seeing Cao Hao's happiness, Nian Yaoling was a little grateful, and said, "In this way, thank you to the virtuous nephew." You also know that my eldest grandson's body is not strong. It is said that tiger bones can strengthen the body, and I, as a grandfather, have to do it for him. ”

Although Nian Qianyao is constantly long, but in this huge Nian Mansion, only the old and sick Nian Xi are left, and the twilight is gloomy.

Cao Hao sighed in his heart, his face was silent, and he said a few words with Nian Yaoling, then found a reason and left.

Nian Yaoling wanted to send him off in person, and was retained by Cao Hao.

Nian Yaoling is the national abbot, Cao Hao doesn't dare to hold it up.

When he returned home, Cao Hao asked Chu Yu to find a few tiger bones, planning to send them to the Nian family as soon as possible.

Cao Hao knew Nian Xi and had a good impression of him. Nian Xi has no gentlemanly style, nor does he have his father's arrogance, he is a rare young talent.

"Master, there are only two pieces left. My aunt and grandmother came back today and begged for two pieces. I heard that the old lady of the Sun family has rheumatism, and now the seasons are changing, and she is guilty of the root of the disease. The eldest aunt and grandmother begged two pieces to go back to make wine and cure the old lady of the Sun family. The second old lady followed and picked two pieces over. Chu Yu hesitated for a moment and said to Cao Hao.

When Cao Hao heard this, he couldn't help frowning, and said, "Didn't you send it to Dongfu earlier, why do you want the second old lady?" ”

Cao Song, Nersu, Hongshu and others went to the bitter cold land of the northwest for several years and fell ill with rheumatism. Cao Hao got the tiger bone, except for the thirteenth elder brother, he picked a few good ones and sent them to the three of them.

I didn't have much left in my hands, and I concocted some tiger bone wine.

"It is said that it is to soak wine for Tianhu and Tianyang to strengthen the body!" Chu Yu replied.

Cao Hao listened, shook his head and said, "Ridiculous, this is what children can drink?" You say hello to your second brother and sister, don't let the second old lady mess around, it's counterproductive. ”

"I thought the same way, but I thought about asking the imperial doctor, and then I told the second aunt when I got the letter. It takes a while to soak wine left and right, and I can't drink it in my mouth for a while. Chu Yu said: "It's just that the remaining two tiger bones are not big, and they add up to one or two catties." ”

When Chu Yu brought up the remaining tiger bones, Cao Hao felt that there was a little less.

The tiger bones are hard, and the weight of two catties is only half a palm.

"The old lady of the old family is still looking forward to this to treat his grandson's illness, so he will pick out two jars of wine and send them together." Cao Hao said.

Chu Yu responded, and Cao Hao personally wrote a post, so that people connected the tiger bone with a piece of wine, and sent it to Nianfu on the spot......

(To be continued)