Powerful ministers are husbands

The relocation of the Cao family from the imperial capital is like a towering tree moving its nest. It cannot be done overnight, and it is safe to plan slowly.

Cao Zheng has been an official for decades and understands this truth.Cao Lv was the first to be dismissed from office. At the beginning of this matter, he called his family members and his disciples and in-laws in Beijing to clarify the pros and cons.Except for Cao Xun who stayed in the imperial capital to take care of business, the rest of the family left the imperial capital whether they wanted to or not.As for disciples and in-laws, the honor and disgrace of life and death only depend on personal wishes, and he has no right to control too much.

At first, the young ladies of the Cao family were extremely reluctant. They were used to the splendor and wealth that can only be found in the imperial capital since they were young. Although their husbands and fathers have no great skills, they have decent official positions anyway, so they don't want to go back to the mountains thousands of miles away.They went to their friends in Beijing to complain. Unexpectedly, after Cao Lu lost his official position, the complexions of the officials' wives immediately changed, and they spoke sneeringly at them, and even sneered at them.It was necessary for Mrs. Cao to ask her behind her back, and the young ladies of the Cao family are usually used to being arrogant and domineering. Many people would step on a few feet to vent their anger while selling Mrs. Cao's face, but generally speaking, it was because of General Cao's relationship. , most people still have a sympathetic attitude.

In this way, after a month or two, people's hearts gradually became cold, and they lost contact with other families, and the only problem left was the errands of the uncles.

This problem is all due to the exam at the end of the year. The uncles of the Cao family who were rated as "upper middle" in previous years, this time they were disturbed by family affairs, and all of them were "lower middle". In the end, he was demoted to the local government, all of them were poor counties, and he had to go to the post immediately after the beginning of spring.

Although Mrs. Cao is not willing to let her daughter follow her husband to go to the local to endure hardships, she still distinguishes the importance of important matters, and she has the right to let them change their temperaments and live a good life after losing the support of their youngest son.

After half a year, the dust finally settled down, and the officialdom in the imperial capital sighed with the Cao family, "The tree fell and the monkeys scattered, as expected", and it was over.The Holy Majesty never questioned the Cao family's actions in detail, nor did he announce the real reason for Cao Lv's departure to the public. He only expressed some concern and condolences when Cao Zheng entered the palace to pay his respects, and he went with the Cao family.

Right now, the Cao family is living a low-key life, just waiting for the weather to warm up, let the three ladies accompany the uncle to the post, and the rest will set off to return to their hometown in Baolin County, Jiannan Road.However, Mrs. Cao was too old to travel long distances, and Cao Baochen, who was apprenticed to General Du, did not want to give up halfway. Cao Zheng simply left another concubine to take care of Mrs. Sun and Young Master Sun.

His mother, a biological son and a biological grandson stayed in the imperial capital. To put it bluntly, they were hostages, which reassured the sage, lest one day the sage would have a knot in his heart again, tossing about right and wrong.

After listening to the report from his subordinates, Cao Lv hummed, "Thank you Zhang Mu."

"What the subordinates should do." The visitor took off his appearance, and the wind and frost melted in the warm sunshine, and he nodded to Pang Miao who cast a curious look from the corridor.Then he lowered his voice to avoid Pang Miao, and said, "There is one more thing that Lord Hou and my husband want to convey to you."

Cao Lu raised his eyebrows, and he guessed seven or eight points, "What?"

"The return date is approaching, ma'am, please return to Baolin as soon as possible, you can't..."

Cao Lv waved his hand, there is no need for him to continue, "A Miao is still unable to leave, it will take half a year at the earliest." The guards have already conveyed the matter of staying here with Pang Miao, and his attitude is very clear and firm. He will stick to the end, and no one can shake him, unless Pang Miao changes his mind one day, but it is obviously impossible to happen.

Zhang Mu did not persuade, even though the tone of Lord Hou and his wife before leaving still lingered in his ears.

Cao Lu patted him on the shoulder, "Let's just say that when we go back."

"Yes, my subordinates obey."

Cao Lu turned around, "A Miao, I made chicken soup for you to eat. Zhang Mu, come and eat something warm."

Pang Miao was worried, and sighed: "I ate a lot... I feel like a yellow skin. Zhang Mu is here today, let's change the taste?"

Cao Lu smiled, "Okay..."

Pang Miao immediately became happy, "Really?!"

"Yeah," Cao Lv nodded, "I'll change it to a pot of fish soup."

"..." Pang Miao froze, "It's still chicken soup."

Cao Lu squeezed his face, and coaxed him softly: "Be patient, Doctor Ye said that these two soups are the best for your health. When you recover, I will make sauced elbows and braised pork for you to eat."

"Eh?" Pang Miao tilted his head, "It seems that you have hidden a lot of hands in cooking?"

Cao Lu proudly said: "You want to know how many hands you have hidden, and you will know if you have been with me for a lifetime?"

Pang Miao smiled, "It's worth it."

Zhang Mu was slightly surprised, seeing that Pang Miao's eyes were full of smiles, and the Eighth Young Master's actions were as familiar as going to the kitchen to serve soup, obviously he had been doing this for a long time.

There was a brazier on the porch, and Pang Miao was wrapped in a thick sable fur. He looked small and fat. He waved to Zhang Mu and beckoned him to sit down on the futon next to him. "How is Xue Jinyi?" Escorted by the guards sent by Lu, he has already returned to his hometown in Qi County, bought real estate and fields, and lived a comfortable life.And Xue Jinyi devoted all his attention to the imperial examination, staying in the imperial capital to study with Lian Song, so that he and Zhang Mu also had the opportunity to develop.

"It's all good. I only spend three hours a day on sleeping and eating, and the rest is on reading." Zhang Mu's eyes became a little softer, "I tried to persuade you several times, but it didn't work. Think about it. The exam will start next year, and the opportunity once every three years is not easy, so let him go."

"Then...you two..."

Zhang Mu coughed lightly, "Friend, good friend."

Pang Miao said meaningfully "Oh——" After Mr. Xue, who had lingered in countless flower bushes, had repented, it still took time to overcome the difficulties.

Cao Lv brought a large pot of soup, and the three of them gathered in the corridor to eat meat and drink soup.At this time, there was the sound of the front courtyard door being knocked open, followed by Doctor Ye's greeting, "Xiao Ba, Xiao Ba, come quickly, and see if I found someone."

There was a sound of footsteps in the front room, and they started talking in random ways.

They followed them curiously, and saw a man in ragged clothes lying on the ground. His face was pale and he was unconscious. What was terrifying was a long wound on his waist. after big lips.

Cao Lu hurriedly took Pang Miao back to the back room, fearing that the smell of blood would make him uncomfortable.

Ye Ba tremblingly asked: "Could it be that bandits gathered on the nearby mountain again?"

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Thank you lvanne and Zhizhi for your reward =3=