Chapter 446: Appearance

In a blink of an eye, on August 26, Cao Yong and Cao Song brought people to the Gongyuan early to pick up Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang. The situation was similar to the same exam, and there were still traffic here.

However, when the dragon gate was open, the test-taker walked out of it, but he lost his glamor when he ended up. Everyone was unshaven, some had a pleasant and joy on their faces, while others were dejected.

After waiting for a while, the scholars came out almost the same, but there was no more than Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang brothers. Cao Yong couldn't help feeling uneasy. Is this because he was young, suffering from illness, or what?

He had already inquired before. Although the shed was simple, it would give charcoal pots. It shouldn't be cold. Here, there were all kinds of cakes, fried noodles, and sauce meat.

When the people were left one after another, Cao Song was surprised and said, "Lao San, Xiao Sier!"

Cao Yong hurriedly followed Cao Song's gaze and slowly walked out of the distance, one supporting the other, wasn't it Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang brothers?

Although they were anxious, there were soldiers guarding the gate, so they couldn't get in, so they had to wait for the two little ones to come out.

When the two approached, one looked sallow and thin; the other was also cleared a little, with a little tiredness on his face, and no longer had the cleverness of his life.

Seeing that his brothers were waiting outside, Cao Shuo, who was supported by his younger brother, looked ashamed and trembling, but he couldn't say anything. He lowered his head, his body was a little shaking, and his eyes were sore and hard to stop. Although he tried his best to restrain it, it was useless.

Cao Xiang noticed his brother's strangeness and looked up at Cao Yong and Cao Song and said, "The third brother is sick!"

Cao Yong had already stepped forward, took Cao Shuo from Cao Xiang, and said, "Go home quickly, let's go and invite an imperial physician."

Cao Shuo refused to take a step, lowered his head and whispered: "Brother, I didn't answer the test, and I also dragged down my fourth brother!"

Cao Yong looked at Cao Xiang with some confusion when he said something without beginning or end.

After hearing Cao Shuo say this, when he saw his cousin looking at him, Cao Xiang shook his head and said, "It's not like this. The questions in the current subject are more biased. Even if the third brother is fine, I can't answer them."

Although others would care about the fame and reputation of this Juren, Cao Yong did not take it seriously. It was because these two younger brothers had always studied hard and were eager to achieve fame and fortune, so they were sent to take the exam.

After hearing the two guys' words, Cao Yong didn't know the details, but he knew it was almost the same. He said, "It's better to go home first. I've come out of the examination room, so don't think about this anymore. If you really want to take the exam, you'll come back in three years."

Cao Song saw Cao Yong helping Cao Shuo, and he helped the other side himself. He looked at Cao Shuo, then looked at Cao Xiang, and said, "On weekdays, my brother told you to exercise more, but you are willing to hold the book and not let go. But it won't work anymore. This body is enough for nothing. I will pick you two up in the morning later."

Because the candidates and relatives who were taking the exam were dispersed one after another, the road here was much wider than before. Cao Yong sent Xiaoman to the entrance of the alley to call the carriage parked there, and asked Cao Shuo brothers to sit there. He and Cao Song rode their horses and went to Cao's mansion.

Cao Song rode on the horse, looked at the carriage, turned his head and whispered to Cao Yong: "Brother, it's all my fault. I am my brother, and I am just trying to make a name for myself. I am so useless that both the third brother and the fourth brother are thinking about making the best."

Seeing him sad, Cao Yong glanced at him and said, "It's just an accident. What are you involved in? Even if you become Batulu, the great hero, will the third brother and the fourth brother be allowed to make progress?"

After hearing this, Cao Song stopped talking.

After entering the second gate, Zhaojia had already put people on guard here.

Cao Shuo showed a little uneasy look on his face. Cao Yong patted his shoulder and said, "Don't say so much, say hello to his second aunt first. The imperial doctor will arrive later and prescribe two prescriptions to regulate his breathing."

Cao Shuo nodded, and then the big guy went to Shaoyuan.

Zhao Jia received the letter and was already welcomed to the gate of the courtyard. Seeing their brothers back, her face was filled with joy.

However, when they got closer and saw Cao Shuo's illness, Zhao Jia was frightened, and tears came out of her heart. She said in a crying voice: "What are you saying? Why did a good child enter the exam room and become like this when he came out?" As he said that, he had already stepped forward and pulled Cao Shuo's arm.

Less than ten days later, my son's originally fair face was sallow yellow and yellow, his arms were covered with bones, and he couldn't touch the flesh. How could Zhao Jia, who was a mother, not anxious and couldn't breathe, his face turned pale.

Cao Song hurriedly stepped forward to support Zhao Jia's back and said, "Mother, it's okay, you didn't see that there are not many people who come out of the tribute court."

After hearing this, Zhao Jia turned his head to look at Cao Xiang. Seeing that his face was not good, his eyes were so sunk that he was soaked in. He believed what Cao Song said in his heart and said, "Tsk tsk, this is not an exam, it's just a living suffering!"

Chu Yu stood behind Zhao Jia and saw the two younger brothers looking embarrassed, saying, "Second Aunt, let me introduce the third brother and the fourth brother to go back and wash it well. It's not easy to have been in the examination room for these days. The hot water has already been prepared in the kitchen."

Zhao Jia then let go of Cao Shuo's arm and said to Chu Yu: "You are still careful as your sister-in-law. I didn't expect the exam to be so awesome." After that, he sent Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang back to their respective yards to wash.

Cao Xiang's biological mother Baodie originally came out with Zhao Jia. When she saw her son's chin with a sharp chin, she covered her mouth with a veil, and her face was full of worry.

When Cao Xiang saw this, he smiled at his mother and signaled that he was fine. He quietly glanced at Lu Ju before following the maid back to Liuyuan.

It was not until after seeing Lu Ju that Cao Xiang felt a little melancholy. He studied so hard that he wanted to get a good fortune as soon as possible, half of the reason was to be successful in the future and make his and his biological mother better; half of the reason was to have room to speak in front of his mother and tell him about Lu Ju.

Three years later, it will be a big year. He is only fourteen this year, and then he will only be only seventeen. However, Lu Ju is already seventeen this year, and she will be twenty in three years.

After entering the wooden barrel and soaking it in the water, Cao Xiang couldn't help but feel a little worried.

The eldest maid Dingxiang, beside him, stood behind him, untied his braid, wiped his soapcorns and chickens, and said, "The Fourth Master has come here twice a day, and I'm just sitting in this room, but I'm thinking about it!"

"Yeah!" Cao Xiang was a little moved when he heard this. He didn't get the test in this subject, and it was easy for others to say that it was disappointing his aunt. Thinking of this, he sighed and felt a little guilty.

But now that things have come to this, it’s not interesting to think about these things again. Therefore, he turned around and said to Dingxiang: “Come and wash quickly. Third Master is uncomfortable. I want to go to Songyuan to take a look!”

Another big maid Fuling, who was serving the little boy next to him, had already brought in a clean set of clothes and put them on the edge of the kang, saying, "Although it hasn't been in September, the sky is cold. Should the Fourth Master replenish hot water?"

Cao Xiang wiped his face and said, "No need, I'm still in a hurry to go to Songyuan!"

While he was talking, Dingxiang had already washed his hair and handed him a towel. Because he was old, Cao Xiang was not as casual as he was a child. He waited until they turned around and came out of the wooden barrel.

After a while, he put on his clothes inside, and then he called Dingxiang and Fuling to help him get his hair and clean up his clothes outside.

Fuling lowered her head and smiled, "The Fourth Master is so big, his face is thin, and he didn't know how to avoid these people when he was young!"

Cao Xiang disagreed and wanted to say, "You are only two years older than me." But when he thought of Lu Ju, he would less tease in front of the maid.

When he was dressed neatly, wiped his hair and identified his braids, he was about to go out and heard the little maid in the corridor say, "Fourth Master, uncle, second Master is here!"

Cao Xiang was a little surprised and hurriedly picked up the curtain and welcomed him out.

Outside the door, in addition to Cao Yong and Cao Song, there is also Dr. Chen who often comes to Cao's house for treatment.

"Big brother, second brother, third brother, how about him?" Cao Xiang asked with some concern.

Seeing that he had just finished taking a shower and his complexion was pretty good, Cao Yong said, "Your third brother is fine, what's the matter here? I heard your third brother say that you are tired after a few days. Come into the house and let the imperial doctor show you too!"

Cao Xiang felt a little embarrassed, but his brother told me that he was not good at talking too much, so he turned his body and asked everyone to enter the room first, and then followed behind.

Doctor Chen diagnosed Cao Xiang's pulse and said, "The fourth young master stretched out his tongue coating to show me!"

Cao Xiang opened his mouth and Doctor Chen looked carefully, asked a few more questions, nodded, and said to Cao Yong: "Mr. Cao, the fourth son is not seriously injured. He just has some irritation and sleep, just take a few doses of medicine to calm down and remove the fire!"

Dingxiang had already taken the paper and pen. Cao Yong asked Dr. Chen to write a prescription and sent Cao Song to the imperial physician out.

Cao Xiang was a little worried and said, "How about the third brother? Look at the doctor in the tribute court mentioned that the third brother had a typhoid fever and... he also had epilepsy."

Cao Yong said, "Don't worry, my second aunt is watching over there and I've also asked someone to take medicine. You can have a baby for two days, but you're still young, so you're too tired!"

"Yes!" Cao Xiang responded respectfully.

Seeing that he looked tired, Cao Yong said, "You should rest first, and let the kitchen bring the food directly to you, so you can have a good sleep. If you have anything to say, I will say it tomorrow." After that, he got up and went out.

Cao Xiang sent his brother outside, and then came back and tilted. He took care of Cao Shuo in a few days without taking off his clothes. He was really tired and fell asleep in a short while...

I was confused, as if I heard someone sighing in a low voice...

*

Peony Garden, upper room.

Zhao Jia sat on the kang with her cigarette pouch at hand, but she had no intention of smoking. Cao Yong and Cao Song sat on the chair for a while, so that she didn't have to worry too much.

After all, the imperial doctor has seen it. It is said that Cao Shuo's breathing for a while and he has no worries about his life. But how can Zhao Jia feel at ease?

Just as he heard the footsteps outside, Zhao Jia hurriedly looked at the door.

The one who came in from the door picked up the curtains was just now sent by Zhao Jia to Liuyuan to spread Cao Xiang's green chrysanthemum.

When Lu Ju came in, Zhao Jia looked behind her, but she didn't see anyone, and she looked a little disappointed, and said, "Huh? Why didn't Brother Xiang come?"

Lu Ju replied, "Madam, the Fourth Master thinks he is so tired. When I pass by, I have already stopped!"

Zhao Jia frowned and complained to Cao Yong and Cao Song: "It's his brother who is sick, not him who is sick, why is he becoming more delicate? I just come and ask clearly, how can I know how Shuo Geer is sick?"

Cao Yong felt a little awkward when he heard this. Thinking about Suri Zhaojia was not close to Cao Xiang, he felt a little pity for his sensible cousin.

Cao Song was beside him, and couldn't help it and said, "Mother, the third brother said that these days it's thanks to Xiao Si who is serving medicine. Judging from Xiao Si's complexion, he is not much better than the third brother. It's just a good time to rest for two days."

Zhao Jia looked embarrassed and said, "Aren't I worried about Brother Shuo..."

*

Inside Andingmen, Prince Yong’s Mansion.

The fourth prince arrived in Beijing today. After changing his clothes from the inner house, he came to the study to read the news from the court residence and the sticky dryer report recently.

Dai Jin was a little surprised that the Fourth Prince suddenly returned to Beijing. Dai Jin also followed the Fourth Prince to Rehe in April, and returned to the capital at the end of June.

According to the news from Rehe a few days ago, the Holy Lord left only the Eighth Prince and surrounded him with other princes.

"Fourth Master, is there something unusual about Master Long Live?" Dai Jin asked.

The fourth prince said, "I can't tell. Not only me, but Lao Ba has also returned to Beijing! It's not that the emperor has already gone to Mongolia and we are still in Rehe!"

Dai Jin could not speculate on Kangxi's intention for a while, and couldn't help but frown and ponder.

It is reasonable to say that Master Long Sui is guarding against the Eighth Prince. On the Fourth Master, Master Long Sui is guarding against him, and he still needs to use it...

The fourth prince didn't think so much. A few years ago, the Shengcai was mostly leaving him and the third prince to the capital managers.

Now that the princes take turns to rest, it’s nothing to ask themselves to come back first. It’s not easy for the eighth brother to live, it seems that it made the emperor’s father feel disgusted...
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