Chapter 317: The End of Spring

Because he was traveling with Yin Tebu, Cao Yong's itinerary slowed down. He took him five days to come and eight days to return. He did not arrive in the capital at noon on April 23.

According to the rules, Cao Yong was on a tolerant job and had to finish his errands before he could go home. Therefore, he sent Xiaoman to return to the mansion to deliver a letter. However, he temporarily acted as the chief officer and had no superior who could speak. After a short stay at the Taipu Temple Yamen, Cao Yong handed over the sign to Changchun Garden.

Along the way, Cao Yong was quite confused. Because he received the news, Kangxi had already appointed him as the Minister of Taipu Temple on April 20, and took off his hat of "commissioned" by him.

Cao Yong had already reported to Kangxi before leaving the capital about horse plague on the side of the mouth. Although nearly a month had passed, Cao Yong could still remember Kangxi's face was so cold that it was afraid of others.

Manchus were martial and attached great importance to horses. Although the people would not pay attention to anything, in the eyes of the Mongolians, horse plague was a punishment from heaven. Although the mouth was outside the Taipu Temple and the Baqin ranch, they occupied the land of the Mongolians and ordered the Mongolian pastor.

This old emperor, who has been on the throne for many years, can no longer stand any doubts. In order to stabilize the hearts of the Mongols, he is afraid that he will seek officials to take the blame like in the past and turn the doubts onto the officials in charge. Therefore, Cao Yong did not take the chance and thought he had designated the urging tank.

Cao Yong was not worried. After all, all the civil and military officials in the court knew that he had only been in charge for a few days, and he was just a "missile". Even if he exposed all the help from the guards in the garden, he would be dismissed at most, and it would not be difficult to become an official after two years of rest.

As a result, on April 20th, Kangxi ordered him to be the Minister of Taipu Temple. I think there should be many people who were surprised, Cao Yong thought about it. Ming'an got the third rank of deputy chief censor.

I don’t know what Mr. Kangxi thought. He knew that Mingan was the Eighth Prince and had a special point of guidance, which was probably to make the Eighth Prince proud. Could it be that he did this on purpose? Cao Yong thought of this possibility and felt a little headache. Forget it, what is the relationship between those royal affairs and him, let them fight to the point.

When Cao Yong went to Changchun Garden to hand over the sign, Yin Tebu also arrived. The two of them were together for the past few days. Although he was not very enthusiastic about Cao Yong, he was not as cold as before.

Cao Yong was kind-hearted and talked little, and took good care of older people. When he heard Yin Tebu and Tang Zhiyu chatting, he did not show impatience. Speaking of which, he really couldn't make people feel bored.

Even Yin Tebu was thinking about whether to convince the Eighth Prince, the Fourteenth Prince and others to win over Cao Yong. Later, he thought that the Fourteenth Prince seemed to have no good feelings for the Cao family and was afraid that he would make this man unhappy in such a way, so he had to sigh and extinguish the idea.

Cao Yong didn't know that Yin Tebu looked at him and sighed, but he could also detect the change in his attitude and felt quite helpful. Even if he couldn't have a friend or a few enemies, his luck would be considered to have hurt the old Shangshu's face.

Cao Yong and Yin Tebu exchanged a few greetings and became a little disappointed. After all, the two of them had only been apart for a few hours, and they were really speechless for a while. Fortunately, the eunuch who passed the order came over, which made both of them breathe a sigh of relief.

Although Yin Tebu and Cao Yong both went there and did the same job, Kangxi did not summon him at the same time, but instead passed on Yin Tebu to him first.

Cao Yong remembered that the last time he came, the day when his parents set out to travel south. It took more than twenty days to calculate the days. The two of them had almost arrived in Jiangning. The son was growing up, and he must have gained weight again after the past twenty days.

Chu Yu... Thinking of his wife, Cao Yong felt a little guilty. He hurried away when he left the capital, and Tianyou left her alone when he just left her. Thinking of this, he felt quite home-oriented. He waited for most of the time, but no one came to pass the order.

Impatiently waited in the room where I was waiting, Cao Yong walked out of the door.

It was already sunset, and the willow trees in front of the door were shaded, and summer was about to begin. Cao Yong had tidy up his clothes and collars, and this year's spring has been a lot of trouble. From Shandong to the capital, and from the capital to the outside of the mouth, a few months have passed without realizing it.

He took out his pocket watch, it was already the second hour of You (5:30 pm). If he delayed it any longer, he would not be able to enter the city tonight.

Fortunately, after a while, an eunuch came to pass the order, and Cao Yong quickly packed up his instruments and went to Qingxi Bookstore to see him.

Kangxi seemed not much different from last month. Cao Yong kowtowed to pay tribute according to the rules, and then roughly explained his errands these days. In fact, now it is just a formality, because he had prepared the specific statement on April 14th. Calculate the date, it should have arrived on April 18th and April 19th before Cao Yong returned.

Thinking of the days when Chen Dao, Cao Yong's heart moved. It seemed that Kangxi was really taking care of himself. After knowing the seriousness of the situation, he was still promoted to the position of Taipu Temple Minister. If the details outside the mouth were passed back to the capital, and the officials in the court knew the real losses of the horse farm, Cao Yong would probably not be qualified to make up for this shortage.

After hearing what Cao Yong was about, Kangxi asked two words Chen Li didn't have, and Cao Yong answered them one by one.

Kangxi nodded and looked at Cao Yong and said, "Although you were a 'commissioned commission' before, and the time to take over the errand was short, as the chief official, I cannot escape his responsibility! I have to use you to hand over the Taipu Temple to you, not to do nothing all day! I will be reduced to three levels and a fine of three years. Are you convinced of this treatment?"

At the end of the day, Kangxi had already pulled down his face and looked at Cao Yong, slightly annoyed.

Cao Yong sighed in his heart, "I do nothing all day long" obviously refers to the fact that he followed the guards to serve dishes at the old man's banquet. Is it wrong? He still has the position of a third-class guard. Can he disobey the chief official? Why doesn't this old man think about it from another perspective? Isn't he also working for his birthday?

However, there was really no place to make sense. Cao Yong just responded obediently and convinced.

Hearing Cao Yong's argument and making a statement, Kangxi frowned and said, "I'm convinced? On March 15, you were called "Appointed as the Minister of Taipu Temple" by me and took office that day. By the time you left Beijing on March 28, you had handled 48 official duties in total. Although it was not perfect, there were no major mistakes. There were signs of things in the off-mouth ranch in early March, but it was because of negligence on the ranch that a great disaster occurred in the future. What does this have to do with you?"

Cao Yong's head was already a little confused. He said he was going to punish him, and he was the one who said he had nothing to do with him. What does this old man mean when he was talking over and over again?

Kangxi snorted coldly and said, "I punish you to teach you a lesson! I will point you to this position, not if you are 'no merits and no faults'. If you don't make some progress, you will be demoted to the third level next time. I have asked someone that there is still a lack of the association of the Taipu Temple Horse Factory Committee. You must always remember that it was left to you by me. You are the legitimate son of the Cao family and the pillar of the Cao family. If you can't stand in the court with your own abilities, how can you share your worries for your father?" In the end, you were already harsh.

The Taipu Temple Horse Factory Commission was a ninth-rank Beijing official. Cao Yong was speechless and sighed in his heart. Since Kangxi transferred him to the Ministry of Revenue, he had high expectations for him. However, he was unwilling to wade into the muddy waters of the capital and asked for help. I guess Kangxi was very disappointed. This time he was asked to sign Taipu Temple, and now he was angry because he was the passive response he had been in the capital a few days ago.

There are one thing, two things, not three. Cao Yong did not have the courage to challenge the emperor's patience. He kowtowed honestly and said, "I know I am wrong. I will be diligent and cautious in the future and dare not let the entrustedness of the Lord!"

I don’t know if I was tired or saw Cao Yong being honest and moist, Kangxi looked at the sky outside the window, waved his hand, and said, “Go down! I’ll hand you a complaint tomorrow for the affairs of the yamen!”

Cao Yong retreated, but sighed a long sigh. It seemed that he would be more diligent. Since he stayed in the capital, he would hold Kangxi's thighs tightly. As long as he avoided those monsters, his life would be more comfortable.

After understanding these things, Cao Yong wiped his sweat and immediately walked out of the garden.

As the dusk became darker, and the horses were whipping along the way, Cao Yong and his party rushed into the city at the gate of the city.

Cao Fang had already brought his men to wait at the city gate. When he saw Cao Yong, he hurriedly stepped forward to pay his respects.

"When will I come back? Mr. Qing, but he has arrived in Beijing?" Cao Yong's face was a little more joyful.

Cao Fang replied: "I arrived in Beijing on April 18th, and I came back with Uncle Yongqing!"

Cao Yong nodded with a smile: "Da Shan, go back to the mansion first, and go to Wanyan's mansion to see him in the evening!"

When Cao Fang heard this, hesitated for a moment and replied: "Uncle, Mr. Qing has moved out of the Earl's Mansion. Now... the household registration list is passed!"

Cao Yong frowned, remembering that Yongqing's father Wan Jiha came, but there was no way. After all, it was a family business of Wanyan's mansion. He felt a little bored and nodded to Cao Fang and said, "Well, I know! You have worked hard to travel around, so take a good rest!"

Cao Fang responded, Cao Yong urged the horse, everyone followed and went back to the house.

Chu Yu had already sent someone to wait at the second gate. When he knew that Cao Yong had come back, he came out.

When he saw Cao Yong, Chu Yu took a few steps and wanted to show a smile. He didn't know why, his eyes were sour and hard to stop, and he was hazy.

When Cao Yong saw that she had lost a lot of weight, his chin was pointed, and he felt very distressed.

"Master, I'm back!" Chu Yu said softly.

Cao Yong strode forward and nodded vigorously: "Well, I'm back!"

The couple looked at me, and I looked at you, and they seemed to have thousands of words, but they didn't know where to start.

After entering the room, Chu Yu personally helped Cao Yong change his clothes. Cao Yong whispered: "I didn't expect that I would delay these days outside my mouth... I miss you..."

Chu Yu was helping Cao Yong get the back of his collar. After hearing this, he paused and slowly leaned his face behind her husband. After a while, he replied: "Chu Yu misses me too...

*

Jiangning, weaving mansion, Kaiyang courtyard, upper house and middle hall.

Cao Yin and Li were sitting in the main seat, Zhao Jia, Cao Song, Cao Shuo, Cao Xiang, and Cao Fu were all there. The old couple arrived in Jiangning on April 19th, and now it has been five days.

Zhao Jia started packing her luggage since the New Year. If it weren't for Cao Yin and Li's couple going to Beijing to celebrate their birthday, no one would have visited Beijing long ago.

Although Li's intention was to keep their mothers and set off for the Dragon Boat Festival. However, Zhao Jia was afraid that the weather would get hot and the children would suffer on the road, so she couldn't wait. Finally, after discussing with Cao Yin and Li, she decided to go on April 24th.

Today, Cao Yin and Li prepared meals here, and practiced them for their sister-in-law, nephew and nieces. After the meal, they kept them here to speak.

Although Cao Ying had not yet been officially promoted to Taipu Temple, Cao Yin knew Kangxi's nature and seemed to really want to cultivate Cao Ying. Therefore, Cao Yin was much more at ease with the second house to enter Beijing than before.

Cao Yin had to take out his uncle's airs and give careful instructions to his nephews, be filial to his mother, stay in the house with peace of mind, and study hard and study knowledge.

Li was full of reluctance. Although he had some displeasure with Zhao Jia, the sister-in-law, in his early years, he had already resolved it. Although it cannot be said that he is as close as a child, the two have lived together for more than ten years and have a deep relationship.

Thinking of the separation tomorrow, Li's heart was also empty and reluctant to let it go.

Cao sat down at his tail, looking at his uncle and aunt's kindness, his little face was tightly clamped and his fists were clenched tightly. Finally, he couldn't help it. He suddenly got up from the seat, glanced at his uncle, and whispered: "Nephew, don't leave!"

Cao Yin and Li both stopped the voice, watching Suri's most well-behaved nephew standing straight, and didn't pay attention to what he said.

Only Cao Shuo, who was sitting beside Cao bent over, heard it clearly, frowned and looked at his younger brother.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Cao Feng raised his head, looked at Cao Yin and Li, then looked at his mother, and said, "My nephew doesn't want to go to Beijing. My uncle and aunt are old, and my elder brother is not by my side. My nephew really can't let it go!"

Zhao Jia was already angry and was about to scold her son, but in front of Cao Yin and Li, she didn't say much, so she just stared at the youngest son. It was really strange. Could it be that this was not something that came out of her belly? She never treated her aunt more close than her mother, but now she can even give up her mother and brothers in order to be filial to her uncle and aunt.

Cao Yin nodded and said with a smile: "My uncle is even pleased that Xiaowu has such filial piety. My uncle and your aunt have received this kind of intention. But you are still young, and your mother and brothers can't bear to leave you. You always have to be together. You should go to Beijing!"

Cao Feng bit his lip and said, "There are several brothers around my mother. When I arrived in Beijing, there was also an elder brother, sister-in-law, and my uncle and aunt were only one nephew. He was still a baby, and his uncle and aunt were exhausted and didn't even give him a back massage. My nephew couldn't bear it."

Cao Yin wanted to say something else, Cao Song stood up and said, "Uncle, Xiaowu is right. It was because his nephew was careless and did not take into account his uncle and aunt. Since he was Xiaowu's sincere filial piety, let him stay with him and become filial, and he can also study hard with his uncle!"

When Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang saw their brother say this, they both stood up, but not only pleaded with Cao Fu, but also wanted to stay with their uncle to take care of him.

Cao Shuo has always been square, thinking that his brother would support his family and be filial to his mother; his brother has never talked much, he is a little dull, and he is a little restrained when dealing with his uncle and aunt; his younger brother is young, and although his filial piety is commendable, he can't help his uncle when he stays in Jiangning.

Cao Xiang was a little regretful. He knew that his mother's original intention of going to Beijing was to rely on the care of her brothers in her parents to find a marriage for her sons. He was a concubine's son. Although Zhao Jia did not treat him as fiercely as before in recent years, he had no intention of getting close to him. If he entered Beijing like this, his situation would only become more and more embarrassing, and it would be better to stay with his uncle to study.

Seeing that the brothers were rushing to stay, Cao Feng felt a little anxious when he was afraid that Cao Yin would choose someone else. He thought for a while, quickly stepped forward, knelt in front of Li, raised his little face, and said in a crying voice: "Uncle, my elder brother and sister-in-law take care of my mother, I will be filial to my uncle and sister-in-law for my elder brother and sister-in-law! If the two elders were left in the south, even if they were on the side of my elder brother and sister-in-law, they would not feel at ease." As he said that, tears had already come out.

Li has always loved Cao Fu. In the past few years when Cao Yong entered Beijing, this nephew has always been around to make fun of him. Now, seeing him so sincere and filial, I am very moved. I put my hand in my arms and wiped his tears for him, and advised him: "My son, I know that you are filial and I can't bear to leave you too! But my son is my mother's heart-wrenching flesh. My uncle is so reluctant to leave you, and your mother is even more reluctant to leave you. It's not that I can't see you anymore, maybe when will I go to Beijing with your uncle?"

Cao turned his head and said in a crying voice: "Mother..."
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