Chapter 357: The clue (Part 1)

Inside Andingmen, Prince Yong’s mansion, study room.

The fourth prince's confidant Dai Jin and Fu Nai were both here. The fourth prince sat behind the desk and listened to a person who was stuck in the stick to repay Cao Yong's whereabouts today.

After hearing that he took his younger brothers to the Jueluo Mansion in Xihuamen, then went to Longfu Temple. Then he returned to the mansion, the fourth prince waved his hand and sent the man to retreat.

Fu Nai was beside him, and when he heard Cao Yong mentioned, he felt a move and said, "The Fourth Master asked someone to stare at Cao Yong, but he wanted to investigate Li Ding's disappearance?"

The fourth prince was wearing plain clothes and rubbed his eyebrows, his face couldn't hide his weakness. He was working in the palace these days, and he was really exhausted, so he had time to take a break now.

After hearing Fu Nai's words, he said, "It's not the case. The old man in the common man who was summoned into the garden a few days ago had already been checked. It should be the western patriarch of the Cao Mansion. Looking at the files of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Internal Affairs over the past few days, the emperor rewarded the man with the title. If it was not bad, it should be the old man used by the emperor, otherwise how could he be so kind!"

Dai Jin nodded and said, "The old man named Zhuang Xi has also been investigated by someone. He went to Beijing with Cao Yin's wife Li in April of the 48th. He said to the public that Cao Yin hired Cao Yong. He didn't know how he was in Shandong, but he liked to drink tea and listen to operas when he was in the capital. He had an elder brother named Zhuang Chang who worked as an aide in Jiangning Weaving Mansion in his early years. In the 49th year of Kangxi, he went to Li Xu's place in Suzhou and returned to Jiangning after more than a year!"

The fourth prince thought about it and said, "This village often spends time in Jiangning and Suzhou, but she is ill with Cao Yin and Li Xuyang's time. It seems that that person is also the Emperor!"

There are people around Cao Yin, and perhaps they have the intention of surveillance; Cao Yong was a young man in the past few years, and he was young and inexperienced, so where should he be wary of? Among them, there are more purposes for assisting and taking care of him.

The Fourth Prince couldn't help feeling uncomfortable when he remembered the relationship between the emperor's father and Cao Yong, but then he felt relieved. He couldn't blame Cao Yong and Thirteen and Thirteen, and this was also caused by blood.

Now that Li Ding has been missing in the capital for many days, the Ninth Prince sent someone to investigate in the Sijiu City, wandering around like a headless flies, hoping to search in each mansion. The Fourth Prince couldn't help but be moved.

He knew that the Li family defected to Lao Ba.

The Li family bought five Suzhou women to send to Rehe for Lao Ba. The Fourth Prince has already investigated the front and back. It has not been revealed yet, but because he does not want to show off and is unwilling to openly become enemies with the Eighth Prince. Leave the evidence in his hands just as a handle, and it is not guaranteed that he can use it at any time.

At present, Li Ding thinks that he is in danger, who is the one who takes action?

The third prince, who was showing off his articles all day long, took over the errand of compiling books from the emperor's father, would he act like this?

If it weren't for the Third Prince, was it really the same group of people who burned Taoranju in July? Since they were the mortal enemy of the Eighth, if they could win over it, it would be a great charity.

Otherwise, it would be just a personal grudge from the Li family. The other party dared to make trouble in the capital, which was really a bit bolder.

Dai Jin pondered for a while and said, "Although Cao Yin and Li Xu are close, Cao Yong and Li Ding don't move much. During the spring day, Cao Yong's situation was a bit embarrassing because Li Ding said something wrong in the Office of Internal Affairs. Could it be that their cousins ​​had a rift or something..."

Before he finished speaking, Fu Nai shook his head and said, "It's definitely not Cao Yong. I've seen him a few times. He is not such a cruel person!"

The fourth prince nodded and said, "Well, it shouldn't be him. He has a Buddhist heart. Even if he goes to Mongolia to get a royal mission, he can pick up an orphan and bring it back thousands of miles away. Although he has some 'woman kindness', his kindness is rare."

Seeing that even the fourth prince was talking to Cao Yong, Dai Jin smiled and said, "I just said this! Li Ding is just a third-class guard. I really couldn't imagine who he would have a grudge against!"

The fourth prince said: "If someone looks at Cao Yong, he also wants to protect him. The Cao and Li families have been in Jiangnan for many years and have offended many people. If the person who plotted against Li Ding did not come to Lao Ba, then he might even have the idea of ​​beating Cao Yong!"

But to put it nicely, what he was worried about was something else.

Even Lao Jiu himself thought Li Ding was suffering from the disaster. They couldn't wait to find out the reason, in addition to being unwilling to be plotted, they were also for the sake of An Li Xu's intention.

If it really happens that Lao Ba and the Li family have a rift because of this, they might have to attack the Cao family again.

The Cao family has been carrying the flag for several years. According to the regulations, Cao Yin should have taken the errands of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but there is still no movement.

The emperor's father, Yourong Laochen, seemed to be about to end the Jiangning weaving, and the fourth prince sighed in his heart. He was still a little happy about this situation.

In the important area of ​​Jiangnan, Jiangning Weaving Mansion is also in short supply. If Cao Yinzhen stepped down, he might be the eighth people. At that time, the eighth people's bank deposit will become more and more social, and their popularity will become better and better.

Although the Cao family was filial to the deposed prince's property, it was also the matter before the deposed prince in the 47th year of Kangxi, and the prince sent people down to blackmail. The Cao family was a slave of Baoyi at that time, and he could not disobey the request of his little master.

When the Fourth Prince thought about this, his favor for the Cao family increased a little, and he no longer felt as disgusted as he did with the Li family.

He had an aide sent by the emperor. He was just young and was promoted to the Taipu Temple Hall. Who has ever had such an honor? However, Cao Yong has always been low-key and dedicated, and is quite respectful and diligent in his behavior, so he is not showing off.

The fourth prince looked at Dai Jin and Fu Nai and said, "The Emperor has the intention to promote Cao Yong. If he can make progress and survive one or two terms, he may have to be promoted again!"

Dai Jin and Fu Nai heard the intention of his words, and Fu Nai said: "Since the Fourth Master valued Cao Yong, it was his blessing. Speaking of which, the Fourth Master and Cao Yong had great grace to save their lives. Even if they didn't join the palace, he would not be against the Fourth Master!"

The Fourth Prince is just a little anxious because the eighth Prince's power has increased significantly in the past two years and has few disciples.

It was just a moment of thinking. When the Cao Mansion had an Qin-sect aide, the Fourth Prince could only suppress his thoughts in order to capture Cao Yong and said to Fu Nai: "Let's not talk about anything else, you will be close to Cao Yong in the future. You are an elder, so taking care of him more is serious."

Fu Nai knew that this was just an excuse. Speaking of elders, which of these princes is not Cao Yong's elders? Although he was whispering in his heart, he still agreed with a smile on his face.

*

By the seaside of Shicha, the Li family is outside the house.

Li Nai saw the house deeds and land deeds sent by Yang Ruixue. The shop in the front door does not count, but this house is now under Yang Ruixue's name.

The house here was changed only by Li Ding Ruqiu. He was afraid that there would be too many people coming here in the future and he would be targeted by the censor, so he would clean it up first so that he would not get entangled.

Although Yang Ruixue is not as weak as before, she has no courage to swallow the Li family's property. Today, she has shown these deeds and land deeds to Li Nai, but she has other intentions.

"Uncle, although I was born in a businessman, I have no greed. Although the shop is my shop, the second master transferred this house to my name to avoid trouble. Now... Now the second master..." He said this, his eyes were red: "Although the second master has no news, the old master is here, and I have returned it to Zhao! If the old master has no other way, I will ask someone to find another place to live!"

This is a righteous saying, just to explore the Li family's bottom line. She has been in the capital for half a year and now has a broader horizon.

The Li family can cover the sky with only one hand in Jiangnan. What is it like in the capital, a place where powerful people gather?

Seeing her like this, Li Nai felt uncomfortable and hurriedly said, "Mrs. Yang doesn't need to do this. The house here is empty, so why bother to find another place? It's not easy for you, a woman, to live here!" Speaking of this, thinking about the matter of the Pearl Field, he said with some guilt: "Speaking of this, my second brother also owe you a lot. Although this house is not worth much, he gave it to you, so just keep it!"

Seeing Li Nai like this, Yang Ruixue almost laughed out loud. It was so ridiculous. How could he raise such a dull son like Li Xu?

After forcing her smile, her face became a little stiff. In order to cover up, she quickly lowered her head and shed tears, saying, "My uncle is kind, I am really grateful!"

Although Yang Ruixue's identity is different from Miaoyun on Li's house, she served before Li Ding disappeared, so Li Nai couldn't help but look at Yang Ruixue's belly.

Whether it is pregnant or not, it will take more than a month to diagnose it. Whether it is Miaoyun or Yang, he only hopes that the sky is pitiful and leaves a trace of blood for his second brother.

After Yang Ruixue finished speaking, Li Nai did not respond for a while. He raised his head and glanced at him. Seeing that he was looking at his body, Yang Ruixue felt his body soft and she couldn't help but moan.

When Li Nai heard this, he saw Yang Ruixue's face flushed and her eyebrows were frowning with tears in his eyes.

Then he cursed himself in his heart, "Beast". In front of him was his second brother's outer room, and maybe his nephew's mother. Now that his second brother's life and death are uncertain, how could he have such a messy thought?

"Madam Yang, you are feeling uncomfortable..." Li Nai went to Yi Nian, with a more concerned expression.

Although Yang Ruixue was young, she was considered a woman for many years. She endured the disappointment in her heart and said with a little sadness: "I can't help but think of the second master as if I was heartbroken! These days, I have prayed for the second master day and night in front of the Bodhisattva. I also hope that the gods and Buddhas have spirits and can hear my prayers!"

Li Nai was sad for his younger brother. Seeing Yang Ruixue as he was like him, he looked at her getting closer and seeing her as his younger brother and sister. Therefore, he said with great emotion: "It is also a blessing for the second brother to meet you!"

Yang Ruixue had no words on her face and smiled bitterly in her heart, but she was really unlucky to meet Li Ding.

*

Xicheng, Cao Mansion, Wutong Garden.

Chu Yu came back from the palace at dusk. She was of low generation and most of the time she was standing for social events. She was still wearing the bottom of a flower pot, so she suffered a lot and was already a little staggering when she came back.

She had gritted her teeth and endured it, but asked Xiyun to find soft cloth shoes to change it. However, Cao Yong saw that something was wrong with her, so he hurriedly asked someone to pour hot water, soak her feet, and sent the maid to find ointment to relieve swelling.

Seeing that Chu Yu's fair little feet were red and swollen, Cao Yong felt very distressed. He looked at the bottom of the flower pot that was several inches tall and said to Chu Yu: "If you have to wear this, you can also find a pair of shorter ones to wear. Why suffer this?"

Chu Yu smiled bitterly and said, "I really didn't expect to stay until this time. I thought it was just a little bit! Chu Yu was better. Those old concubines, the old lady fainted from exhaustion!"

When Cao Yong heard her mention this, he remembered what Cao Song said during the day and asked, "Did you see the old lady in Dong E's mansion?"

Chu Yu nodded and said, "Well, she has also entered the palace today. Although she is in her seventies, the old man is very tough. After staying in front of the spirit for half a day, he can't tell how tired he is!"

While speaking, Xiyun had already found the ointment and applied medicine to Chuyu.

Cao Yong knew the things supplied in the palace, so he said to Chu Yu: "If you don't give me some food, you can put it on!"

Chu Yu touched his stomach and said to Cao Yong: "Although I didn't eat much, I drank two bowls of breasts and am not hungry now." As he said that, he rubbed his waist and said: "Now, I feel that my bones are stiff all over my body!"

Cao Yong took the pillow and asked Chu Yu to lie down, asking her to pinch her a few times.

Chu Yu was about to say that it was not good in front of Xiyun and the others, but Xiyun and Xicai were already smiling and choosing a door out.

Chu Yu looked at the backs of the two, was stunned for a moment, and said to Cao Yong: "Mr. Bai Ri told his mother a few family matters, Chen is happy..."

"Chen's family? The newly appointed concubine of his father-in-law?" Cao Yong asked with a little apology.

Chu Yu hesitated for a moment and nodded.

Cao Yong only thought that she was considering Zhao Jia and was not willing to go back casually. He smiled and said, "If you want to go back, go back. If the second aunt asks, just push it to me!"
Chapter completed!