The will of the seventeenth elder brother to go out of Beijing was not clearly announced.

If according to the rules, the king of the county goes out on business, and the king has a large entourage, so he must not disturb the place. The seventeenth elder brother received the secret decree, and the ears and eyes of the capital were well-informed, and they also knew that the seventeenth elder brother was going to go to Beijing on a business trip, but he had specific errands and said everything.

Some said that they went to Jiangnan to enter the flower stone for the emperor, and some said that they went to the northwest to counsel military affairs.

In fact, he was going to Yunguang, in addition to being ordered to inspect the Yunnan Salt Administration, he also had to go to Guangzhou to check the Guangdong Customs, and another hidden task was to demarcate the tobacco planting area in Yunnan.

Cao Hao listened to this, and felt a little uneasy in his heart.

Although it was his idea to curb the spread of opium in the country by exporting opium, it was a drug after all, and if it was not controlled well, it would also suffer from it.

Looking at Yongzheng's meaning, it is to manage the planting area by military, which is also a good way, but there are still many places that need to be paid attention to.

The sixteenth elder brother, on the other hand, was envious.

In addition to traveling with Hu, it is extremely rare for the prince of the clan to be able to go on a foreign errand. The seventeenth elder brother went to a distant place, and if he went back and forth, he could have more than half a year's effort.

The seventeenth elder brother knew that Cao Hao had a family member here, who had been in Guangzhou in his early years, so before leaving, he and the sixteenth elder brother went to Cao's mansion to borrow someone.

It's salt politics again, and it's customs again, Cao Hao doesn't want to follow suit.

However, the two elder brothers came to the door in person, and they couldn't directly refuse, and for a while, Cao Hao hesitated in his heart.

The seventeenth elder brother smiled and said: "I know that you are cautious, the emperor knows that I am coming to you, so you can help me this time." ”

The sixteenth elder brother also said: "If Fu Ruo is afraid of gossip, let Zhang Yi first take a vacant post in the Internal Affairs Office, and then go to the south with the seventeenth brother, which is also justified." ”

Cao Hao is only worried about Yongzheng.

Since the emperor acquiesced, where would he be verbose, and immediately agreed to let Zhang Yi and Zheng Hu go out of Beijing with the seventeenth elder brother.

As for the matter of the suspension of the Ministry of Internal Affairs mentioned by the sixteenth elder brother, he was exempted. Zhang Yi is still under the Cao family and wants to take a temporary job, and there are still several procedures.

Moreover, Cao Hao had already asked him about his wishes, but he had no intention of becoming a professional.

Brother Seventeen originally wanted one, but he didn't expect to get a pair. He knows Zhang Yi and Zheng Hu, one is slick when something happens, the other is broad-minded, and they are both usable people.

The seventeenth elder brother got up and thanked him solemnly.

Even the sixteenth elder brother was a little surprised, looked at Cao Hao and said, "You were hesitant just now, but now you are generous." No, Ye is also busy, you have to lend two people to Ye here! ”

Cao Hao said with a smile: "A while ago, the sixteenth master went out of the palace to the house, and there were a lot of people outside, how could there be a short envoy?" ”

The sixteenth elder brother shook his fan and said, "Hmph, there are a lot of people, how many can you rest assured?" Instead of letting them make trouble in the mansion, it is better to use the old man in the palace, which can also make Lao Fujin feel more comfortable. ”

Speaking of Prince Zhuang's Mansion, the seventeenth elder brother remembered something, glanced at the sixteenth elder brother with a strange face, and said: "Sixteenth brother, Lao Fujin accepted Mrs. Long as a daughter, in this way, don't you want to call Long Keduo brother-in-law?" ”

At the mention of this, the sixteenth elder brother also had a headache and said, "It's really an amazing relative." Now every three or five times, I have to come to the palace. The partial old Fu Jin saw that Long Ke was hot, and specially instructed us Fu Jin to be closer to her. Where can we talk about going together, we have been in Fujin for a few times, and then we all shouted tired. As he spoke, he showed a little helplessness: "I don't know what Old Fujin is trying to do, An Sheng said, but looking at it like that, he can't tolerate me and Fujin being comfortable." ”

Cao Hao and the seventeenth elder brother glanced at each other, but they didn't answer. They also heard that Prince Zhuang Fujin picked two girls at a relative's house, took them to the palace, and stayed by his side to teach them personally.

Although the sixteenth elder brother has several concubines, the Li family has passed away, and the others are from mediocre backgrounds, and they have not given birth to a little elder brother. Several side Fujin positions in the Prince's Mansion are vacant, but since it is the arrangement of the old Fujin, the sixteenth elder brother, who is the heir, has no right to refuse, and Cao Hao and the seventeenth elder brother are even more difficult to talk to.

After the sixteenth elder brother complained, he also realized that he had lost his words, shook his head, and said, "Don't mention this, don't mention this." Since it is difficult for the seventeenth brother to go out of Beijing, he can't go to the south in vain. After arriving in Guangzhou, you will go to Cao Fang to find some skilled craftsmen who are proficient in foreign goods to go to Beijing and enrich the workshops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. ”

When the seventeenth elder brother heard this, he couldn't help laughing, and said to Cao Hao: "Fu Ruo, you see where there is the appearance of a prince here, and when you see everything, you think about whether you can make money, so you almost take the abacus with you." ”

Cao Hao agreed with the words of the Sixteenth Elder Brother, because the Internal Affairs Office is a cornucopia.

There are more than 3,000 officials and more than 10,000 craftsmen, gathering domestic craftsmanship. If you use it well, it is not difficult to earn millions of taels of silver a year. In that case, it will be enough to supply the internal treasury expenditure, and it will really be able to return the salt tea tax to the household department and reduce the pressure on the national treasury.

The seventeenth elder brother set off on May 16, and there are only three days left. He still has a lot of trivial matters to deal with, and the sixteenth elder brother has to arrange for several internal affairs officials and the seventeenth elder brother to go south to transport some of the gold in the inner treasury to Guangzhou to exchange for silver. Therefore, the two of them did not stay long, and after a few more words, they got up to take their leave.

Cao Hao personally sent it outside the gate, and saw the two elder brothers go away with the entourage guards, then turned around and went back to the house, called a small servant, and told him to pass Zhang Yi and Zheng Hu to the front hall.

It's not that he is diligent, even if the seventeenth elder brother doesn't go south, he also wants to send Zheng Hu out of Beijing.

Not for the side, but for the children of Wei Xin who stayed in Jiangning.

Cao Hao has already received the news that Wei Xin's father died of illness last month, and Wei Xin's mother is also lingering on the sickbed, listening to the doctor's meaning, I am afraid that it will also be a matter of two or three months.

Although Wei Ren is not bad to his nephews, after all, it is his wife who presides over the housework.

Wei Xin's three sons and two daughters, although they are taken care of by Wei Xin's concubine Sister Gui, are not their mothers after all, and their names are not right.

After Cao Hao visited these children, he sent two martial artists over. In the past two years, I have also sent a few letters back, although I have not lost a few children in terms of food and clothing, but without the care of my parents, I have to suffer some grievances.

Cao Hao originally wanted to go in person, but when Jiang Ning went to the capital, it would take more than a month to go back and forth, and he still had a lot of chores in the yamen, so how could he take such a long vacation.

There was really no way, so he wanted to send Zheng Hu over and take the children to the capital.

Now, it is also cheap for Zheng Hu to go south with the seventeenth elder brother. Go to Jiangning to see the children first, let them be prepared, and when Zheng Hu comes back from Yunguang, they will return to Beijing together.

One time less, Zhang Yi and Zheng Hu arrived one after another.

Hearing that he could go to Guangzhou, Zhang Yi was a little excited, and said: "I didn't think it earlier, but when I returned to the capital, I found that there were a few friends over there who were reluctant." I thought that I would never have the opportunity to see it in this life, but now I can pass it again, which is really gratifying. ”

Zheng Hu looked at him with a smile and said, "What friend, so worried?" Isn't it just reluctant to give up those few Yanmars? ”

Zhang Yi listened and said with a smile: "The eldest husband was born in heaven and earth, and it is good to open foreign meat and see the world." Speaking of this, he said: "Why doesn't anyone think about getting a few Yanpa to the capital?" It's not easy to get Western, but it's good to get some Eastern, it will definitely be a good business. ”

Zheng Hu saw that he was thick-skinned, and said to Cao Hao: "Master, look, this kid has been in Guangzhou for a few years, and his heart is wild." ”

Cao Hao looked at Zhang Yi and said: "Don't be afraid, China is so big, I won't stop you wherever you want to go." If you go overseas, you will be exempted. The risk at sea is too great, and it is enough to have Wei Xin's whereabouts unknown. ”

Recently, Zhang Yi asked several questions, all of which were about going abroad.

Zhang Yi sneered: "Master, the little one is just curious and wants to see it." For some reason, the little one always didn't believe that Wei Ye was gone. It would be even better if the little one was lucky enough to get Wei Ye back. ”

Cao Hao shook his head and said, "The sea is stormy, and the civilian ships are not guaranteed. Wait, maybe in two years, the sixteenth elder brother will organize ships to go to the sea for trade. At that time, if you still want to go, I will arrange it for you. ”

Zhang Yi's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said, "The little one is waiting." ”

Because the two of them were going south with the seventeenth elder brother after three days, Cao Hao let them go on vacation for three days.

Back at Wutong Garden, Cao Hao felt that something was wrong.

He remembered clearly that in Guangzhou that year, Zhang Yi was overjoyed to know that he could return to the capital, and did not show his nostalgia for Guangzhou.

After all, there is a big difference between the north and the south, and the northerners may not be able to stand the hot and humid climate of Guangzhou.

Now he has the heart to go abroad, for what reason? He has been in Guangzhou for a few years, how can he not know that going abroad is an unpredictable thing.

After sending the maids down, Cao Hao asked Chu Yu: "Xiyun, is there anything unusual about this time?" ”

Chu Yu was a little curious, and said, "Why did you think to ask this?" At the beginning of the month, I took a few days off due to illness, and when I got better, I took the leave. There is nothing unusual about it. ”

"You asked people to inquire in private, why Zhang Yi and his wife had a disagreement. In his early years, he also complained that Wei Xin should not go to sea, even if he is not a parent, he must take care of his children. Now, somehow, he had the idea of going to sea. Cao Hao said.

Chu Yu listened, frowned and thought about it, took a long breath, and said, "Hey, I probably know the reason for this." ”

"Oh? Why? Cao Hao also gave birth to a gossip heart.

"Before the Dragon Boat Festival, Zhao Tong and Xicai sent people back for the festival, and someone said a few words at that time, which was nothing more than a good blessing for Xicai, and did the words of the county grandmother. Xiyun was a little uncomfortable, and when she went back, the husband and wife had a quarrel. Xiyun took a few days off from illness, and I faintly heard the reason, but she didn't say it, and I didn't know what to do. Chu Yu said lightly.

Seeing her expression, Cao Hao seemed to be annoyed by Xiyun, and said, "You don't have to blame her, she is just a woman's knowledge." In the early years, she was in front of you, a little more decent than Xicai, but now she is not as good as Xicai, and it is common for her to feel uncomfortable. ”

"It's one thing for the master to reward his birth, and it's another thing for him to want to get a background. Or is it that I treat people too leniently, which makes them feel uneasy. Chu Yu said.

Xiyun is her eldest girl, and when this happens, she, the master, will also lose face.

The reason why Zhao Tong was able to be released as an official was because Zhao Tong had this ability. Although he is a long-term follower, he likes to read, followed Cao Hao to the yamen, served as a clerk for several years, did staff work, and was familiar with the rules of officialdom.

Zhang Yi's interpersonal contacts are no problem, and he can also buy and sell, but he doesn't like to read and barely knows words.

If it was because he went to Guangzhou for a few years in his early years, he would be rewarded for his merits, and then there are Wu family brothers, who are not weaker than Zhang Yi over the years.

"Since it's your girl, you can watch and dispose of it. Although Zhang Yi is more romantic, he takes care of his family and treats his wife and children carefully. Let Xiyun cherish the blessings, if Zhang Yi is really forced out of the ocean, she will still cry. Cao Hao thought for a moment and said.

Chu Yu said: "It's all in front of the forehead, it's time to beat her......"

*Xiyun didn't know that Chu Yu had annoyed her, and when she heard that her husband was going to follow the seventeenth elder brother on a business trip, she was reluctant and a little happy.

However, she still quickly put the prepared luggage in her mouth, telling him to be on an errand, not to disappoint the prince and lose her lord's face or something.

He also said: "Since you go out with the prince, it is not easy to be underestimated." Although new clothes have been made this year, it is still too simple, why don't you go to the ready-to-wear shop and pick out two new clothes? ”

When Zhang Yi heard this, he only felt depressed in his heart, took two ingots of silver, found a reason, and went out of the house.

Xiyun only went out as her husband on an errand for the seventeenth elder brother, and did not stop her. It wasn't until my husband went out that I wanted to calculate that Guangzhou was so far away, and it would take at least half a year for my husband to go out this time.

She was a little overjoyed, and sat by the kang in a daze.

After a while, she decided to go out of the house and buy two new clothes for her husband.

She packed up and went to Wutong Garden, thinking about asking her master for two days off.

Before I arrived at Wutong Garden, I saw Le Chun coming towards me.

Le Chun also saw Xiyun, walked two steps quickly, walked to her eyes, and said, "Mrs. is asking me to find my sister, sister is going to the room?" ”

Xiyun stopped and said with a smile: "What is my wife looking for me?" I'm also thinking about going to see my wife. ”

"Mrs. said that Steward Zhang is going out and tells my sister's errand to rest for two days." Lechun Road.

When Xiyun heard this, he said with a smile: "I was also thinking about going to my wife to ask for leave, but my wife still loves me." As he spoke, he planned to go to Wutong Garden: "I'm going to the front door, I wonder if my wife has any small things she wants to bring?" ”

In the latter sentence, she seemed to be telling Le Chun, and it was like talking to herself.

Le Chun stopped sideways and said softly: "Sister is confused, the master is here now." ”

Xiyun listened, patted his head and said, "Look at me, I'm busy and confused." Then I'll go first, and I'll say hello to my wife tomorrow. ”

She hurried out of the house, and after saying these words, she hurried away.

Le Chun looked at her back and shook his head gently, but he couldn't gloat in his heart.

Now, she is the head of the big girl in Wutong Garden; In the early years, this position was Xiyun.

Whether you are a maid or a daughter-in-law, you still have to remember your duty, which is the way to protect yourself...... In a blink of an eye, on May 16, Zhang Yi and Zheng Hu went out of Beijing with the seventeenth elder brother.

Xiyun went to Wutong Garden for a vacation, and Chu Yu instructed Cao Man's family to take over the errand in her hands, and told her not to worry about the house, just take care of the child wholeheartedly.

Xiyun was terrified in his heart, and he didn't understand the reason, but he didn't dare to be crooked in front of Chu Yu. I had to go to the Lechun house in private, and I wanted to ask the reason.

"Is it reasonable for my sister to ask well? What else can there be, it's just that the old lady values Steward Zhang and her sister. It's hot now, who is impatient to run before and after, my sister is a little provincial. Le Chun smiled.

Seeing that Le Chun's expression was as usual, Xiyun reduced his worries a few points, and went to find Cao Man's family on an errand.

Le Xia and Le Chun were in the same room, and just returned to the hood room from the main room, and saw Xiyun going out from this side, and said, "How did she come to find this?" ”

Le Chun didn't want to chew his tongue, and said, "Mrs. asked me to find the two silk yarns?" After a while, I will take it to the palace to add makeup to Qigege. ”

"I found it out, and I have handed it over to Sister Wu to put it away...... "Le Xia said: "I heard that the Nian family's dowry gift has been given dozens of lifts, and it is said that the old lady of the Nian family likes Qigege very much." ”

"Let's say a few words." Le Chun lowered his voice and said, "It's not that you don't know the rules of your wife, why bother to make a shameless mess before you can learn a lesson." ”

Le Xia stuck out his tongue and said, "Don't say it again, it's just ...... It's not a bad thing......"

A few days ago, the Nian family had already gone to Prince Chun's mansion for a dowry, and the two families were scheduled to marry at the end of June.

Because Qigege's biological mother is deceased, Prince Chun Fujin has not been in good health in the past two years, and Chu Yu, as the eldest sister, has to take some trouble to prepare some good things to add makeup to his sister.

Unexpectedly, not after a few days of hiring, Bagege fell into an emergency and died.

Because she was young and did not mourn, she was packed in a small coffin, stopped in the temple for a few days, and was buried in the royal cemetery.

She was only four years old, so she was not a martyr, and she was not dressed as usual.

Rao is like this, and there is no sister who dies less than a month, and the sister goes out. Although these eight grids are concubines, and their biological mother is not favored, they are the youngest children of Chunwangfu.

Prince Chun took the initiative to go to Nian's house, pleaded guilty with the old lady, and postponed Qigege's marriage to September.

You must know that the two families who were married before Nian Xi had an accident before they got married. Now that he is married to the palace, he is about to get married, and there is this incident.

Even an old lady who doesn't believe in ghosts and gods has to think about it in his heart, let alone those ignorant villains.

Nian Xi's gossip about "hard life" and "wife" is repeated in the old words of the elite circle in the capital.

Some boring villains have even been blocked, and the life of the seven-grid of Chunwangfu is not heavy, whether he was beaten by Nian Xi, or he suppressed Nian Xi and escaped.

Although the old lady ordered his subordinates to be silenced, but he was in his twenties, and he was indispensable to go out. The original rigid body fell ill again.

Cao Hao also heard these gossip, and he didn't care about Nian Xi's "wife", but Nian Xi was in bed again.

"The left and right seven grids are still young, can you talk to your father-in-law and let her remarry two years later." Cao Hao said.

Although he doesn't know how old Nian Xi is, he lost power in three years of Yongzheng.

Because it is a royal marriage, King Chun's Mansion does not dare to resist the decree and withdraw from the marriage, but if he marries in such a daze, what if Nian Xi can't stand it?

Chu Yu frowned and said, "Although Qigege is small, Nian Xi is not small. When the marriage date was discussed earlier, Ama wanted to use the excuse that Nian Qianyao was not in Beijing and let the seventh sister marry for two years, but the old lady said that he was old and wanted to watch his eldest grandson marry a wife, but he couldn't wait......"

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(To be continued)