Two days before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Cao Hao, who had just recovered from a serious illness, went to the Old Summer Palace to ask for peace before officially returning to the Yamen Office of the Ministry of Households.

Since Cao Hao was ordered to leave Beijing at the end of May, the two monarchs and ministers have not seen each other for nearly three months.

Seeing Cao Hao, whose face was reduced, Yongzheng's eyes swept over the folds on the case, and he felt a little guilty, but his face became more and more severe. When he spoke, he was somewhat similar to the meaning of the sixteenth elder brother, blaming Cao Hao for not caring for his body.

It's just Cao Hao's serious illness, the benevolent see the benevolent, and the wise see the wise.

The sixteenth elder brother saw Cao Hao's "independence", and Yongzheng saw Cao Hao's "prudence".

He gritted his teeth and said, "You are the hand-picked master of the book, how many big things will you have to take in the future." An errand for flood control in Shengjing can cost you half a life; How can I trust you with the errands next to me? The area around the imperial mausoleum is not enough, the former Zhao army is only more than 1,000 acres, and you have also placed a flood control place, and you have visited it three times. Thousands of acres of military tun, even if they are all fertile land, the annual income is only more than 1,000 taels. Is my Hubu Shangshu only worth more than a thousand taels? ”

At the end of the training, Yongzheng really gave birth to a bit of open fire in his heart.

For Cao Hao, he values it.

He believed in Cao Hao's guard, and also believed that Cao Hao was in charge of the household department and had the ability to gather wealth for the Qing Dynasty. But in fact, because of the word "cautious", although Cao Hao has not been at fault in the household department in recent years, he has not made any achievements.

As for the flood control in Shengjing, it was an errand of the Ministry of Works. If you change to a fine person, you can also do it thoroughly, and you can't show Cao Hao's ability.

Cao Hao knelt on the ground, lowered his head, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching.

Since Yongzheng has investigated the affairs of the former Zhaojuntun, doesn't he know that although there are not many fertile fields over there, there are five villages scattered along the river.

It's just that it's not Mintun, it's the clothed servants under the name of the Internal Affairs Bureau, the reed households of three villages, and the eagle households of two villages.

Most of these ancestors were criminals, and they were charged to serve in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and their descendants were not allowed to enter the prison for life.

Maybe in Yongzheng's eyes, they are nothing at all; But Cao Hao knew that there were hundreds of lives there, so how could he be indifferent.

It's just that at this moment, under Yongzheng's reprimand, he has no room to confess, so he can only kowtow and ask for guilt.

Seeing Cao Hao's obedientness, Yongzheng snorted coldly, and finally looked better: "Let's get up, the pattern should be bigger in the future, don't bow down to everything." You're still young, and I want to use you for a few more years. As long as you are faithful to the public, even if there is a mistake, I will carry it for you. You don't have to be cautious, otherwise I won't give you a plaque for nothing? Can being cautious make a big deal? No matter what happens, don't think too much about it, you are my own nephew, and I can still do it to keep you safe for the rest of your life. ”

Cao Hao wondered in his heart, Yongzheng's previous reprimand had the meaning of "deep love, deep responsibility", which was not surprising; Later, even the unspeakable origin came out and played the emotional card, why is this?

At this time, I heard Yongzheng continue: "I heard that your eldest son is scheduled to get married before the year, and you must make the family affairs more decent, plus he went south with the fourth elder brother this time, which is quite hard, so he will be promoted to the second and other guards......"

Long before the audience, Cao Hao thought that for the flood control of Shengjing, Yongzheng might have a reward, and most of it would fall on the eldest son who was about to get married.

But now, although Cao Hao is grateful and full of gratitude, his heart is becoming more and more bottomless.

Just because Yongzheng said "no matter what happens" before, thinking about these words makes people tremble.

Until he came out of the Old Summer Palace, Cao Hao was a little uneasy.

Could it be that the incident of Shengjing's bombing of the bridge can't eliminate the hidden danger if he is guilty of it?

Or is there a big mistake in the flood control of Shengjing, and he, the head of the forefront, has to be responsible?

Or is it that the flood control matter has come to an end, and the emperor wants to clean up the clan and become a pond fish himself?

No matter what it is, the sacred heart has not been lost, looking at Yongzheng's meaning, it seems that in desperation, he must give himself a punishment.

Cao Hao was really speechless, and couldn't help touching his forehead, did he "recover" too early?

When he returned to the Household Affairs Office, after greeting his colleagues, he mentioned the matter to Jiang Jian in private.

Jiang Jian thought about it carefully and asked Cao Hao, "My lord, can the second and fifth masters come back with a letter from their families in the near future?" ”

"Little two, little five......" Cao Hao stood up suddenly: "It's Xiao Er......"

He was still puzzled, Yongzheng really wanted to attack himself in the name of "alarming the imperial tomb", and he was afraid that he would retreat into skin if he didn't die. But in Yongzheng's teaching, there are also words such as letting him do errands with his heart, and there is no intention to replace the household book.

With Yongzheng's surname of "love wants his life, hate wants his death", he will not be impeached because of the clan or the imperial history, so he will idle his trustworthy palm book.

Listening to Jiang Jian's question about his two cousins, he thought that this year in the south was a year of great disasters, and among the several provinces along the river, Jiangsu and Hunan had the worst dam collapses.

Jiang Jian reminded him, so he stroked his beard and said nothing.

Cao Hao smiled bitterly: "The emperor really values Li Wei......"

In order to clean up Fan Shiduo and protect Li Wei, Cao Song must be pushed out.

Otherwise, the two governors will fight each other, and even if Fan Shiduo is disposed of, Li Wei will not be completely clean.

Li Wei made a knife for the emperor, but in the past few years, he has offended too many people, and he is from a thin background, except for the emperor's favor, there is no other help.

Fan Shiduo was born in a family of meritorious deeds for several generations, and Li Wei came forward to sue him, where can he end well? Even if the emperor has the heart to preserve, it will lead to all kinds of impeachment.

Moreover, it may also cause turmoil in Jiangnan officialdom.

Jiang Jian was afraid that Cao Hao would have a grudge in his heart, so he hurriedly said: "Today, it has always been a saint, if this is the case, it is also to take care of the overall situation...... This year is another year of great disasters, so we must not be chaotic...... Even if the second master has a setback because of this, he will not be idle for too long. Wait for three years and two years, and you always have to start and ......."

Cao Hao said: "Don't worry, sir, I know this truth......"

What he was depressed about was not Yongzheng's sacrifice of Cao Song to protect Li Wei, but his relationship with Li Wei.

He took the initiative to show favor to Li Wei back then, and his utilitarian surname was very strong, which was to form a good relationship for the Cao family and build a good relationship for the future emperor and important ministers.

Unexpectedly, he didn't take advantage of the slightest advantage, and his family not only had to send a cousin to take care of his son for Li Wei, but also another one for him to fight for the two governors.

This is the saying goes, "stealing chickens doesn't make rice"...... When Luo Ya went home, Cao Hao asked about going to Prince Jian's mansion to pay a salute.

"In the middle of the month, there is only one auspicious day of August 18, which is too hasty. In the second half of the year, August 30 is a good day...... Otherwise, it will be the sixth ...... of the first month of September" Chu Yu said: "I want to discuss with the master, which of these two is better?" ”

The end of October is the birth of the Li family, and there is also the Halloween Festival.

The meaning of the husband and wife is that they want to marry their eldest daughter-in-law before the Wanshou Festival, so that the Li family can have a granddaughter-in-law this year.

Cao Hao's two serious illnesses from last year to the present have made Li worried, and his worries have not been fully resolved.

Cao Hao and his wife personally persuaded him several times, but Li still insisted on eating a long fast and praying for his children and grandchildren.

The husband and wife really have no choice, so they can only hope that the eldest daughter-in-law will enter the door early, spread the branches, and divert the attention of the elderly.

Even Changsheng, the husband and wife also thought about it, and after thinking about completing the marriage of Tianyou, they began to look at each other, and waited until next year, when the show girl was picked, they would be able to marry.

Cao Hao did not approve of early marriage and early marriage earlier, one is not conducive to childbirth, and the other surnames are uncertain, for fear that the relationship between the young couple will not be harmonious after marriage.

But these two serious illnesses not only scared Li, but also scared himself a little.

"The dowry gifts are all prepared, just August 18......" Cao Hao thought for a while and said.

"Huh? That's only five days left, wouldn't it be too hasty? Chu Yu was surprised.

Nowadays, the dowry is done within one to two months before the official date.

Since the wedding date is set in October, there is no need to be in such a hurry, whether it is August 30 or the sixth day of September, it is more calm.

Cao Hao didn't hide it from his wife, and said what his majesty saw today, and his own speculation.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, I am afraid that the lawsuit of Jiangnan officialdom will go to the front of the emperor, and I am afraid that my cousin's top will not be able to be saved. When the time comes, it is always not like to prepare family affairs for his son; Now it's time to make an early date, and then wait for the day.

When Chu Yu heard this, he frowned for a while, and said, "Master, can't you save the second uncle?" ”

Cao Hao said helplessly: "Do you think the emperor's mind can be changed at will?" ”

Chu Yu said with a sad face: "How can that be good?" ”

Cao Hao treats Cao Song differently, Chu Yu loves the house and Wu, and Cao Song's room is also the closest, and it looks like an eldest sister-in-law.

Cao Hao persuaded: "You don't have to worry too much, in front of the emperor, it may not be a blessing to suffer losses...... The second brother is still young, but he has been delayed for two or three years, and when he recovers, he will be more beautiful than he is now......"

Chu Yu shook his head and said, "I'm not worried about the future of my second uncle, but I'm thinking about my two nieces...... The two sisters will be drafted next year, and if the second brother is dismissed, the future of the nieces is ......."

Seeing that his wife was worried about this, Cao Hao didn't care: "Could it be that the daughter of the Cao family still has to tie the clan?" The Cao family has already produced two princes, Fujin, even if the emperor leaves a brand, he will not point too high to their sisters...... It's also a good thing to get married with your own brand......"

Chu Yu said worriedly: "The master only thinks that his marriage is a good thing, but he forgets that the world is snobbish...... Even if the old man helps, if the second brother is dismissed, I am afraid that the major affairs of the two nieces will be delayed......"

When Cao Hao heard this, he couldn't help but darken his face, and complained about Yongzheng and Li Wei again in his heart.

is really an honest person to bully, Cao Song has been in Jiangning for several years, and he has followed Li Weifeng in the rain and sold all his strength.

"Hmph, if the chosen family is really so snobbish, then it's okay if the family doesn't settle ......" Cao Hao said this, and he was also calculating the age of the two nieces in his heart.

Two nieces, one fourteen and one twelve, will be drafted together next year.

The second niece's family affairs are still delayed, and the eldest niece's family affairs have to be planned early...... It's just that this matter can be discussed later, and the matter of making a decision for King Jian's Mansion is imminent.

The next time, after Chu Yu sent Cao Hao away, he sent people to King Jian's mansion to pay respects and ask Prince Jian if Fujin was free in the afternoon.

Yongjia received the post and remembered what her husband told her yesterday that Cao Hao had recovered and began to go to the yamen, knowing in her heart that the Cao family was going to arrange an invitation.

Although she was reluctant, Yongjia didn't want her daughter's marriage to be turbulent, so she immediately prepared a reply and invited Chu Yu to come over for tea in the afternoon......

(To be continued)