The Rebirth of Han Yuxi - Chapter 2266

[Chapter 2266 Yuxi Fanwai (15)]

The brilliant sun shines in the courtyard through the colorful leaves of the linden tree.

In the past, a jujube tree was planted in the main courtyard, from which the nickname of jujube came from. However, the jujube tree withered not long after they moved out, and later, with Oak-hee’s consent, a linden tree was planted here.

More than 40 years later, this linden tree has grown so luxuriantly that it covered most of the yard. Living in this yard in summer is especially cool.

Yuxi lay on the rocking chair and said regretfully, “If your father is still alive, I can drink tea and play chess with him here.”

Since Yun Qing left, Qi You and Qi Xuan had been accompanying her in turn, and Yu Xi was not alone. It’s just that every time I think of Yunqing, I can’t help but feel depressed. When Yun Qing was not around, his heart was always empty.

Because when Yun Qing left, Yuxi went on hunger strike and wanted to follow him. During that time, the Qiyou siblings did not dare to face Yunqing in front of her. But now that more than half a year has passed, seeing Yuxi gradually recovering, the two brothers are no longer taboo about mentioning Yunqing.

Qiyou said with a smile: “Mother, I don’t want to play with him because of Dad’s stinky chess basket!” No matter how bad chess skills are, the key is always regretting chess. Sometimes he was so angry that he didn’t even want to leave, but he didn’t have the guts, let alone feel aggrieved.

Yuxi laughed and scolded: “If you want your father to hear it, you have to scold you to death.” In fact, she didn’t want to play chess with Yunqing before, it was boring.

The two chatted for a while, and then heard the guard reply that Qi Xuan was back.

Because Qi Xuan wanted to paint a landscape painting of Qujiang, during this time, he went to collect the scenery under the sun every day.

Qiyou first took a shower and changed his clothes before coming over.

Looking at Qi Xuan, who had tanned a lot, Qi You joked: “When you go to Jiangnan, I’m afraid you won’t be able to draw the third brother.”

Oak Xi said with a smile, “It’s better to be too busy than you to be idle all day.”

Qiyou’s face collapsed instantly: “Mother, I’ve been tired for more than 40 years. Now that I’m in my sixtieth year, shouldn’t I enjoy it?” Too busy to touch the ground. On the other hand, his third brother has lived happily ever after.

Mother and son, you said each other, Qi Xuan just smiled and didn’t interrupt. He couldn’t talk about Qiyou with a stupid mouth, so he didn’t open his mouth on such occasions.

Bingmei brought two plates of cut watermelon over. Because Yuxi was getting old, the watermelon was only placed in the shade, not even in the well. Afraid it was too cold, Oak-hee had diarrhea.

Oak-hee took a bamboo skewer, poked a piece of it, and ate it.

After eating two pieces of melon, Qiyou nodded and said, “This melon is sweeter than yesterday’s.”

While eating melons, Qi Xuan asked Oak Xi, “Mother, when are we going to Jiangnan?” He was going to start painting tomorrow.

“Leave before the Mid-Autumn Festival!”

Qi Xuan put down the bamboo stick and asked with a surprised look: “Mother, why do you want to leave before the Mid-Autumn Festival?” He originally thought that he would have to leave after the Mid-Autumn Festival anyway. One to two yuan, and secondly, there is no need to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival on the road.

Oak-hee said, “You want all the officials in Haocheng to escort us out of the city gate?”

Qi Xuan said, “Mother, when we go to Jiangnan, we can disguise ourselves as if we were not showing our identity.” Like he used to go out to play, it would not be so troublesome.

But he didn’t think about it, he went out with two guards back then. As long as he doesn’t take the initiative to reveal his identity, who knows who you are. Furthermore, Qixuan was just an idle prince with no real power at the time, so he couldn’t threaten them, and no one paid much attention to him even if he knew his identity. But Yuxi is different. If she finds out that there is something wrong with her, the Wusha hat will not be guaranteed. These officials are naturally going to hold it.

Qiyou rolled his eyes directly: “These three brothers, it’s useless how we disguise.” Yuxi was so old and brought the two of them, which was very conspicuous. Unless Oak-hee was made to be an old country lady, they were going to be an old country man, so maybe no one would recognize it. He didn’t care, but Yuxi was so old that she could endure such hardships.

Yuxi smiled and said, “Even if they know our identities, it doesn’t matter, they don’t dare to bother me.” Several high-ranking officials from the chief envoy also came once, and Zai Qiyou hinted that Yuxi didn’t want to be disturbed and didn’t come again. .

That night, Yuxi asked Yu Zhi, “How’s the investigation on Cao Ren?”

Yu Zhi said: “Mrs. Cao’s mother’s nephew has done a lot of business in Haocheng. It is said that Mrs. Cao holds half of the shares.” There are people in the court who like to be officials. Likewise, it is easy to do business with an official at home.

“Is it legitimate business?”

Yu Zhi nodded and said, “It’s a legitimate business. Fujian’s seafood, Jiangnan’s tea, silk and porcelain, and Yunnan’s medicinal materials are all very popular here.” It’s also because of Cao Ren’s backing, otherwise he would come here to do business and grab others. The job has long been crowded out.

“What about salt and iron?” These are things that the imperial court strictly controls.

Yu Zhi shook his head and said, “I didn’t touch this.”

Yuxi Oh said: “So, Cao Ren has no other major problems besides lust?” When he came to Cao Ren’s position, he knew that he liked beautiful women, and some people gave him beautiful young women.

Yu Zhi nodded and said, “I haven’t found any other major problems for the time being.”

Yuxi’s face was a little ugly. But since nothing like corruption and bribery was found, Oak-hee didn’t want to touch him.

On the other hand, Yu Zhi said: “The Queen Mother, the ninth girl of the Lu family did not elope with the third young master of the Zhao family. However, it was originally scheduled to be carried into the Cao mansion on the 20th of last month, but now the time has been pushed back. The specific time has not yet been set. .”

Fifty-three-year-old bad old man spoils sixteen- or seventeen-year-old girl, it’s really a sin.

Two days later, Cao Ren sent the prepared Mid-Autumn Festival gifts to the palace of Pingxi.

Originally thought, this time also Qiyou greeted him. Unexpectedly, Yuxi wanted to see him.

Cao Ren not only did not feel flattered, but raised his heart. This ancestor is not easy to deal with!

His family knew about his family affairs, and if the queen mother knew about the fact that he had taken so many concubines, she would definitely not want to see him.

I stood at the gate of the courtyard for more than half an hour, sweating all over my body and soaking my official robes. Just when Cao Ren was about to lose his grip, Oak-hee finally saw him.

Seeing Yuxi, Cao Ren knelt on the ground and kowtowed, “The Empress Dowager is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand thousand years old.”

After the ceremony, Yuxi did not wake him up, but asked: “I heard that Mr. Cao has taken a lot of concubines in the past few years. In a few days, he will be the bridegroom again. Mr. Cao, you are really old and strong. !”

Oak-hee hates concubines, as everyone knows. It is precisely because of this that Cao Ren did not bring the girl from the Lu family into the mansion.

The most worrying thing happened. Cao Ren didn’t defend himself, but knelt on the ground and pleaded guilty: “It’s the minister who didn’t control it, please ask the empress dowager to punish.” People who work in official circles are the most shrewd. Instead of making excuses to shirk responsibility, it is better to confess and admit mistakes, and the punishment is smaller.

It’s mainly about taking concubines, which is not a crime. He believed that the emperor would not take off his black gauze hat for this matter.

Yuxi said lightly: “Whether you can’t hold it, or you haven’t thought about shirking at all, you know it. Cao Ren, don’t make it difficult for the evening.” If there is no accident now, it does not mean that there will be no accident in the future.

When Cao Ren walked out of the Pingxi palace, his legs were soft.

Seeing Yuxi’s unhappy expression, Qiyou asked, “Mother, what did Cao Ren say to you?”

Knowing the ins and outs, Qi Xuan couldn’t help lowering his head. Thinking that when he was young, he also took a lot of concubines. Although it was said that these women basically climbed up on their own initiative, but hearing Yuxi’s disgusting tone, he was still very ashamed.

Qiyou said nonchalantly, “Find any reason and remove him.”

Oak Xi glanced at him and said, “There are national laws, and the family has family rules. Whichever one commits the crime, the one who commits the crime will be punished. Although Cao Ren is lustful, he did not embezzle or take bribes or commit other things. I cannot rely on my own preferences. to deal with him.” Even as a superior person, he couldn’t act according to his temper. Set a precedent, and there will be no scruples in the future. After a long time, the law is useless, and when the emperor has no restraint to do whatever he wants, it is easy to cholera. So even if he hated Cao Ren, Yuxi didn’t want to come and deal with Cao Ren.

Qiyou said, “Mother, why are you still so depressed?”

Yuxi sighed and said, “I just feel that this world is too unfair to women. I don’t know when women can truly be on an equal footing with men.” Although she made a lot of efforts, she also had some results. But male superiority is deeply rooted, and it cannot change even after more than 50 years.

“Mother, because of you, many women have the opportunity to study. And because of you, it’s easier for some women to want to be separated now than before.” Like in the Zhou Dynasty, it was considered a shame for women to be separated. Many women were rubbed to death and could not be separated. But now there is the protection of the law, as long as you go out of your way, your family will be able to reconcile with opposition. And after the divorce, you can have a good time.

Qi Xuan also said: “Mother, you have done a lot.” What his mother did, benefited all women in the world.

Oak Xi shook his head and said, “That’s enough.” But she also knew that it was a long process for a woman to be on an equal footing with a man, and she would definitely not see it in her lifetime.

Because of this, Oak-hee used less lunch than usual.

Qiyou wrote a letter and sent it to the capital. He has no right to remove Cao Ren from his post, but his eldest brother has!

Although Oak-hee said that Cao Ren had no major problems, there were a few clean officials. As long as his eldest brother wanted to, he could dismiss Cao Ren from office on any charge.

Qi Xuan knew what Qi You had done, and whispered, “Adi, is this bad?”

With a snort, Qiyou said, “What’s wrong? Those people who sent beautiful women to Cao Ren naturally wanted something. Since Cao Ren accepted it, he must have done something for them.” Of course, Cao Ren, the old fox, Even if you do things for these people, you will not fall behind.

If it was normal, Qiyou wouldn’t care about it. But who made him make his mother unhappy. Whoever makes his mother unhappy, he will let her go without food.

Although Qi Xuan had worked in the yamen for two years, he still managed to deal with it. I’m not familiar with that set of officialdom. After hearing what Qiyou said, he felt that it was reasonable, so he didn’t say any more.

A few days later, Yu Zhi said to Yuxi, “Master, Cao Ren dismissed the singer in the mansion, and he also rejected the girl from the Lu family.” As for the concubine in the mansion, it didn’t move. It is estimated that if these concubines are also sent too deliberately, it will attract his opponent’s idea.

Oak Xi was noncommittal: “It’s just for me to see.” Dogs can’t stop eating shit, how could Cao Ren change his temper with just two words from her, how could it be possible. It’s just that the world is like this, and she can’t change it.

Since you are going to Jiangnan, you must plan your itinerary in advance. Qiyou asked, “Mother, do we take a detour from Henan to Jiangsu, or do we take another route?”

Yuxi shook her head and said, “From Hubei to Jiangxi, then from Zhejiang to Suzhou.” Finally, from Suzhou to Beijing.

On the second day of the eighth lunar month, the group left the city as soon as the city gate opened, and no one was disturbed.

It was not until Oak-hee left the city that Cao Ren got the news. At the moment, he was so angry that he cursed: “What are you doing to raise you bastards? How could such a big thing be reported back and forth now?”

Cao Ren didn’t have the guts to send someone to stare at Yuxi and Qiyou. However, in case something happened, he still sent someone to watch it not far from the Pingxi Palace. If there is anything unusual, these people will report back and forth. And this person thought that Oak-hee would not leave until after the Mid-Autumn Festival, so this time was relatively relaxed.

Madam Cao let out a sigh of relief when she knew that Yuxi had left: “Master, wouldn’t it be better for the Queen Mother to leave?” To save you from worrying all day.

Even if the big Buddha lives in Haocheng, even if he doesn’t see them, Mrs. Cao will go up and down. The queen mother is notoriously disgusted with concubines. During the years she was in power, many officials were sacked for favoring concubines and destroying their wives. The husband did not spoil his concubine to destroy his wife, but he liked beauty. If the queen mother finds a reason to blame her husband because of this, they will be finished.

Cao Ren thought about Yuxi’s words, and gritted his teeth and said, “Send away all the concubines who have no children in the backyard!” When he said this, his heart was bleeding!

Madam Cao can’t wait to send these goblins away! I don’t know how much money it costs to raise these goblins every year.

A few months later, Cao Ren was dismissed from office by the emperor because of his impeachment and dereliction of duty by the censor. Of course, this is another story.

It’s still hot in August. A group of people set out on the road at dawn, and at noon they would find a place to rest. That’s why it’s so slow. Thirteen days have passed, and I have only just passed Shiyan.

Qiyou said: “Mother, after a while, we will arrive at Gucheng County. Let’s spend the Mid-Autumn Festival there!”

Yuxi shook his head and said, “If we don’t go to the county town for the Mid-Autumn Festival, we will find a farmhouse to live in.”

Qiyou hesitated: “Isn’t this bad? The Mid-Autumn Festival is about reunion, and people have a reunion festival. If we insert in, wouldn’t it disturb others?”

Yuxi said with a smile, “If I have a meal with them, I will not bother you. It is rare to come out. I want to take this opportunity to have a deeper understanding of the real living standards of the people today.” in the farmhouse.

“Help, help…”, “Do you still have Wang Fa…”

Then came the cries of men and women, women and children; and then came a rude scolding.

Hearing these voices, Yuxi called the guard leader and said, “Go and ask what’s going on?” She had traveled with Yunqing before and had never encountered anything. Going out this time, there are quite a lot of things.