Chapter 87 The Last Section

Ganqing Palace, go to study room.

After the Manchu and Meng master finished teaching the class, everyone had breakfast and sat in groups of three or three to talk. Prince Hongsheng of Cheng County's Mansion walked to Cao Yong for the first time and asked, "Cao Yong, I heard from someone about Taoran's previous experience yesterday. What is the reason? I heard that several people died in Uncle Jiu?"

Hongsheng's words attracted the attention of many people, and everyone looked over to Cao Yong. On the side of reading, many people also heard about yesterday's events. When they heard Hongsheng ask, they talked and talked a lot.

"I heard that the piece of gunpowder in front door exploded, killing more than ten people, which made Old Man Shi angry!" said one person.

"Where are more than ten?" Another person retorted: "I heard that there were dozens of them. The corpses that were so fried were filled with the lobby of Shuntian Mansion. There were so many people who went to the Shuntian Mansion to cry for justice in their mourning clothes!"

"It seems like he was assassinating the princess, but I don't know which royal palace it belongs!" Someone laughed strangely: "I don't know if it is because of love to hate, but because I cannot ask for it, and I use such a decisive method!"

"Isn't someone surrounding Cao Yong?" Someone looked at Cao Yong carefully: "Looking at what he looks like today, those people are not good at it, and the others must be rumored!"

Everyone was talking lively. As the Sixteenth Prince listened, his face became darker and darker. He walked to Cao Yong and asked in a deep voice: "What's wrong with Tao Ranju? He was dead and gunpowder. Who was the one who was blind and had his eyes on you? If you don't live a stable life, then we will make a fuss, so that everyone will not step on it!"

Seeing that the Sixteenth Prince was full of concern, Cao Yong knew that he was worried about him, and was afraid that the princes secretly used the tamper to deliberately say this in front of the young princes. He wanted to tell him the inside story, but everyone was watching with a gaze. It was really not appropriate to talk about it in public, so he said, "It was my second brother who had an argument with a few hooligans at the Qianmen. He couldn't explain it clearly for a while. I'll tell you to you when I have free time!"

The sixteenth prince glanced at Cao Yong and knew that he didn't want to mention it in public, so he nodded and returned to his seat. The others didn't hear the excitement, so they dispersed and kept talking in private. Prince Hongxi, who was there, said nothing, turned back to Cao Yong, thinking about something.

*

Ganqing Palace, Donghunting Pavilion.

Kangxi looked at the note given by Shuntian Mansion, and could not tell the joy or anger on his face, but he narrowed his eyes twice. It happened that the eunuch Liang Jiugong, who came in to pass the message. Seeing this, he understood in his heart. The master was afraid that he would be angry again, but he did not dare to have any strange expression on his face. He bent down and reported: "Thank you, Shi Shilun, the governor of Shuntian Mansion, see you outside the door!"

Kangxi threw the memorial onto the desk: "Biography!"

"Yeah!" Liang Jiugong went out to deliver the order in response.

The summoned Shi Shilun was naturally for the sake of what he wrote in his memorial - who was the one who bought a murderous murder in Jingjin's son and nephew?

Shi Shilun entered the warm pavilion, knelt down to Kangxi, and reported to him kneel down according to the rules.

"There are such illegal things in the capital and the capital. You, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, are so good!" Kangxi was angry and said coldly.

After hearing this, Shi Shilun kowtowed again: "Long live the lesson. The evil man committed a crime in the street, causing innocent people to die in vain, and the ministers could not escape the crime of being invisible!"

Seeing his gray hair and shaking appearance, Kangxi thought about the contributions of his father and son, he closed his eyes slightly and asked him to get up and reply.

"How is the case investigated? What are the reasons?" Kangxi asked.

"If you want to go back to Master Long Sui, according to the confessions of those murderers, the constable went to Hougou Hutong, Nei Chongwenmen, Nancheng last night to arrest Li Xiong who provided gunpowder, but Li Xiong was killed in the house." Shi Shilun replied.

"It is indeed as you said, this gunpowder flowed out of the army?" Kangxi asked.

"When I go back to the Lord Wansui, according to the gunpowder residue left on the scene and the traces after the explosion, all signs indicate that this is true. This dynasty has strict control over gunpowder, and there are few such powerful gunpowder among the people. The murderers met Li Xiong in the casino. They originally wanted to buy some firecrackers with smoke and fog after the explosion, and only used to escape afterwards, but unexpectedly they got this gunpowder!" Shi Shilun had a little regret on his face, and lamented the indecent deaths of the civilians.

"It seems that there are many people who want to fuel the fire!" Kangxi said this in a brainless manner.

Shi Shilun guessed a little in his heart. Thinking about the current situation of the Cao family, he felt a little sad. He couldn't help but say, "Thank you, in order to prevent the person who bought the evil behind the scenes, he arranged for others to go to Jiangning. Should Lord Cao know about it so that he can avoid any accidents in his second son in the south!"

Kangxi sighed: "No need to pay for that matter. Cao Yin's youngest son died in August! Now, before the murderer behind the scenes is found out, let Cao Yan leave his safety to you Shuntian Mansion!" Speaking of this, his voice was a bit heavy: "Investigate, check it carefully for me. Yesterday I went to the streets to rob the sons of court officials. Maybe I dare to murder the princes and officials today, and maybe I will think of me in the future!"

Kangxi's last words hit Shi Shilun's heart like an iron hammer, and he couldn't help but tremble.

*

Before two o'clock, class was over in the study room.

Cao Yan did not leave the palace directly, but was taken to the prince by the Sixteenth Prince. After hearing Cao Yan's detailed explanation, the Sixteenth Prince fell into deep thought and after a while, he said, "How much hatred should it be to cut off a child? Do you have any enemies in your family?"

Cao Yan shook his head: "This, my father has never mentioned it! However, although the other party is buying a bad guy, the person he invited is so indifferent. It can be seen that he was not planning this matter carefully. It was probably a hasty decision. However, I really can't think of how my father was far away in Jiangning, so how could he offend people in the capital in the near future!"

The Sixteenth Prince breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm afraid that some gangsters are not smart people! I was worried that it was the group of people on the grassland who found you, and that would be a situation that would never stop!"

Cao Yan smiled bitterly. It seemed that he was really "lucky". He had experienced more turbulent than Jiangning's eight years in the past six months. But where is there a way out? There are always some responsibilities that need to be carried. Protecting his relatives from harm is the responsibility of a man. His expression gradually became firmer.

*

Cao Mansion, inner courtyard

Cao Yong and Cao Song had dinner with the Wei brothers and Mr. Zhuang Xi as usual. Then the two brothers came to the backyard and planned to see Cao Yi, Yongjia and Baoya. As soon as they passed through the hall, they saw Baoya rushing out of the kitchen, standing in the yard, sneezing and coughing, and swelling the flour on her body. Her close maid Lingque also followed her and helped her clean up her body, and advised: "My good princess, this is the only thing she wants. Sincerity is not on this, let me come."

Baoya pouted and said, "No, I'll do it. If I say I'll do it, I'll do it. If I come back, I don't believe I can't make any soup!" As he said that, he rolled up his sleeves and wanted to go into the kitchen.

Suddenly, he heard laughter from behind him, and Cao Song's loud voice rang out, "What's wrong with Bao Gege? He's in the dough tank?"

Cao Song and Baoya are of the same age, and are both straightforward and not so particular about the high and low. Therefore, after getting along with each other for some time, they get very familiar with each other. They often joke with each other and mock each other, but they don’t care about it if they make fun of each other.

At this moment, Baoya heard his voice, stomped her feet, turned around and replied, "Hmph! Look, this princess has been cured from the dough tank!"

Seeing that her eyebrows and bangs were covered with white frost, her face was still covered with powder, and her mouth was bulging, Cao Yong couldn't help but smile: "What are you doing?"

When Baoya saw Cao Yong also, she waved her hand weakly: "Sister Yongjia has lost her appetite when she drinks medicine these two days. She only said that her mouth is bitter. She didn't eat much after she got beaten last night. She only drank two sips of porridge tonight and ate half a bun. I saw that she would not be able to bear it if she continues like this, so she thought about making cat ear soup for her. I used to be sick and didn't like to eat, so my nanny made delicious cat ear soup for me..."

Cao Song interjected: "We have a cook in our house, why do you still let you do it?

Baoya gave Cao Song a blank look: "What do you know? I did it myself, this is sincerity!"

Cao Song curled his lips: "Then will you do it? Look at you making this outfit--nothing is going to waste!"

Baoya was touched by him and frowned. Just now, she was trying hard to recall the details of the nanny cooking. She was also on-site instructing the spirit bird, but she still made a mess. But because she refused to admit defeat by nature, she stubbornly said, "How do you know I can't do it? I'll do it for you!" As she said that, she walked towards the kitchen.

Cao Song hurriedly pulled Cao Yan: "Brother, let's go and have a look. How fresh, the princess can cook! Look at her appearance, haha..."

Baoya had sharp ears, and after hearing Cao Song's words, he said hatefully: "Look at me for fun? No! You have to come and take action!"

Cao Song smiled and said, "A gentleman stayed away from the kitchen."

Baoya stomped her feet in anger: "No, no, I'll help me!!" As she said that, she ran over and pulled one with one hand, dragging the two of them into the kitchen.

Cao Yong looked at the chopped meat filling on the desk and asked, "What are you going to do?"

Baoya replied with a smile: "I got the fried pork dumpling with Sanding in a while. It is also my favorite food, and it is the most delicious."

Cao Yong shook his head: "Because Yongjia was taken from bitter medicine, he had no appetite, and had not eaten well for several meals. If he should not eat these greasy ones, he should do it lighter."

Baoya turned her head and thought: "Then what did you say you should do?"

Cao Song clapped his hands and said, "You really asked. My brother was the one who helped Linxiazhai's menu matches a lot back then! The master listened to him."

Baoyaqi said: "What is Linxiazhai?"

Cao Yong broke through: "Since you have made cat ear soup, you might as well mix with four light side dishes to make you appetizing and rice." As he said, he looked at the various vegetables in the baskets and baskets, and said: "First cook a salted peanut; then soak the jellyfish skin and make a jellyfish skin and shredded radish; the chicken claws are ready-made, very good. Pick the bones and make pickled chicken claws; finally steam the yam, peel it and make it into a paste, pour it into a mold to compact it, and make yam cake. The salty, sour, spicy and sweet are all, it looks good, it tastes good, and it is not greasy, sour, and it is not greasy, how about it?"

Baoya smiled and nodded: "Okay, okay, I didn't expect you to understand these things!"

Cao Yong smiled and said, "It's just that the princess chooses one for four dishes and one soup, and it's also a matter of mind. There is no need to argue with the cat ear soup."

Lingque was also busy beating the drums on the side: "Yes, princess, just leave it to me! Princess's intentions are in it, won't I do the same?"

Baoya thought about it and thought that she really couldn't make it anymore. She nodded: "Then I'll make yam cake."

Cao Song shook his head and made fun of her: "Forget it, Princess, you should cook peanuts, regardless of the heat, add more water, and you are not afraid of being stuck in the pot."

Baoya punched him and said angrily: "I'm so useless? No! I have to make yam cakes! But you, go and watch the fire of cooking peanuts for me."

These dishes are very easy to make and they were prepared soon. The yam cake of Boyana was poured out, but it was cut crookedly, one with a wide knife and one with a narrow knife, and it was not very large.

Cao Yong looked at it and thought that his brother's niece, who was not a few years younger than him, was the same. Uneven slices may be a problem that all beginners of cooking skills will encounter. At the beginning, he personally guided his niece to slice the skills. When he remembered it, he couldn't help but take the knife from Baoya. While comparing, he taught Baoya how to cut the knife with effort and cut steadily. Each move and one move was very chef-like, which surprised Cao Song and Baoya.

After several dishes were placed, Lingque took a vermilion food box and asked Baoya, "Girl went back first, updated her clothes and washed her face, then went to Princess Yongjia?"

Baoya waved her hand: "It's cold and the food is cold quickly. I'll deliver it to Sister Yongjia first. When she sees her eating, I'll go back to the room to change my clothes." He said to Cao Yong and Cao Song: "This is what the three of us do, but I don't have the reason to ask for credit alone! Let's go together."
Chapter completed!