Chapter 1171: Advocate for good

When the Tenth Prince arrived in Qingyuan, he was nominally "passing by". Cao Yong, the governor, came forward in person to resettle the Tenth Prince to "stay stay" at Yin Hotel, where guests were entertained in the Governor's Mansion.

The Ninth Prince did not have such good treatment. He removed the Yellow Belt for "prejudice" and removed the clan from Xining. He was already a prisoner.

What Cao Yong could do was to find a remote yard in the Governor's Office according to the will and place the Ninth Prince and his accompanying guards.

Because of the word "prison", even if the Ninth Prince does not have shackles, his range of activities is limited to two open rooms. Eating, drinking, defecation and urination are delivered from a window left.

The tenth prince leaves and the ninth prince arrives. Chu Yu is the most ignorant person.

"Master, what is the intention of the emperor's move? Since he has removed Uncle Jiu's yellow belt, why are he still stranded in Qingyuan?" Chu Yu said.

Cao Yong shook his head and said, "The holy heart is unpredictable. Maybe the emperor has other arrangements, just watch the changes."

Although it was a "secret imprisonment", Cao Yong did not make people embarrassed about the Ninth Prince in terms of food, but it was true that it was not as good as the tenth Prince when he was there.

A few days after the Ninth Prince arrived in Qingyuan, Cao Yong received a letter from the Sixteenth Prince and only realized the reason why the Ninth Prince was removed from the clan.

Although he was monitored in Xining, he still had some freedom of movement. After he passed, he had some contacts with several missionaries in Xining City.

At first there was nothing, but later, his letter to the capital was found to be in foreign languages ​​and mixed with Manchu languages, which attracted the attention of the palace.

Last year, when the imperial court negotiated with Russia in northern Xinjiang, it caught a spy who had returned from Xining, carrying a secret letter that was exactly the same as that of the Ninth Prince.

Although it is impossible to confirm what the content in the secret letter is, the suspicion of "interesting in foreign countries" falls on the Ninth Prince.

If this crime is implemented, it is a serious crime of "traitordom" and "rebellion". I don't know how many people will be involved.

A "presumptuous" who charges the Ninth Prince alone can also be regarded as a quick knife to kill the mess.

Of course, only God knows whether it is "cutting the mess with a quick knife" or "desiring a crime".

As February begins, the weather gradually becomes warmer.

Everyone in the Governor's Office performed their own duties. Cao Yong, the Governor, spent half a day to meet guests and approve official documents every day, and he could still free up half a day of leisure.

Cao Yong changed into regular clothes from time to time, and went out of the Governor's Office with Jiang Jian and Song Hou to pay attention to the price of rice and grain.

Cornus has become one of the coarse grains sold in grain stores, and the price of wheat has also dropped a little compared to last year.

The willow trees sprout, the spring breeze brings warmth and the sun shines, making people feel a little more comfortable.

The gentry and people who were passing through the street also showed more joy.

According to the common plays in the book, the most common plays on the street are "selling oneself to bury one's father" or "flirting with beauties". In Qingyuan, neither of these will appear.

The latter is because Zhu Zhilian, the prefect who did not enter the country, did not show up, and the "selling oneself" drama did not appear, which was related to the Governor Cao Yong.

After Cao Yong arrived in Qingyuan two years ago, he made people pay attention to Puji Hall and Yuying Hall. Zhu Zhilian, the prefect, did a pretty good job, and both of them were perfect, not as useless as other places.

It’s just that the amount of money allocated every year is limited, and these two places are not big. As the Qingyuan Provincial Government, there are some mismatches. Because of this, there are also limited people who can accommodate them.

After Cao Yong knew about it, he allocated a sum of money from the Governor's Office to expand these two places.

After the expansion, people need to do some tricks.

After Cao Yong discussed with Zhu Zhilian, the two places were not only in charge of the affairs, but also local elders, and those under the office were all poor people in the local area.

In Qingyuan City, the scene of "selling oneself to bury one's father" has not appeared in the past two years.

The people in the city know that if they are unable to bury their parents because of their poverty, they can go to Pujitang for help. As long as someone guarantees, they can withdraw some money in advance to handle the funeral, and then work and pay the bill.

Because of this, Pujitang has always been short of manpower.

After the expansion of these two places, Puji Hall not only accepts lonely and widowed people from foreign lands, but also local lonely and helpless elderly people can also enter Puji Hall; at the entrance of the nursery hall, abandoned babies can be found every few days.

Since the beginning of last year, rumors have emerged in Qingyuan City that the old man in Nancheng has been in bed for a long time and the doctor has failed to do so. The doctor ordered his children to prepare for funerals.

In order to pray for blessings to his father, the old man's daughter put in fifty pieces of winter clothes and three cargoes of charcoal in Puji Hall. As a result, the good intentions were rewarded, and the old man's illness was cured in a few days.

It was also said that there was a silk merchant on the West Street. The warehouse caught fire and burned all the goods. Outside, they asked for debts, and the merchant was so anxious that he wanted to hang himself. This was a distinguished guest, which was an old man who had lived in Pujitang.

Because this businessman is kind-hearted, he donates silver and rice to Pujitang every year...

There are many rumors, but there is only one content, "Good will be rewarded." Whether it is to seek longevity or wealth, it is possible to do good deeds.

So, rice, flour, grain and oil in Puji Hall came from a place to come. Not only did they offer it to Puji Hall, but they also paid for the expenses in the nursing home.

Needless to say, these rumors are true or false, just the fog released by the Governor's Office.

It’s not that the Governor’s Office cannot get the money, but that it cannot be a regular example. It’s okay to say that Cao Yong is there, but it’s hard to say what the situation will be if Cao Yong leaves.

Officials and families were deeply influenced by the Governor's Office. Everyone knew that the Grand Lady of the Governor's Office was the most pious to worship Buddha. She would go to Puji Hall and the Yuying Hall during the holidays.

Ordinary people use "good will be rewarded" to inspire people and take a two-pronged approach, so that Pujitang can be self-sufficient in the local area.

Unexpectedly, this "kindness" seemed to be infectious. In addition to Puji Hall, some people finally remembered the nanny hall. So, seeking longevity and wealth became "children", which caused many noble ladies in the boudoir to send silver to the nanny hall.

In Qingyuan City, the atmosphere changed.

When we meet, we no longer show off who has obtained antique calligraphy and paintings or beauty like flowers, but who has done many good deeds.

Cao Yong, the governor, was quite content with such results.

But he is the governor and cannot focus on a city. In addition to developing industry and commerce, thriving local economy, and increasing taxes for the treasury, he also wants to do something for ordinary people.

Therefore, in the fourth year of Yongzheng, Cao Yong formulated a work plan for himself, which was to build roads.

Road construction is now sent to various prefectures and counties.

The road from Beijing to Qingyuan, the road from Qingyuan to Cangzhou, and the road from Qingyuan to Luoyang.

After the road is unblocked, industries related to transportation can still play a role, such as freight, passenger transport, and postage...

While pinching his fingers, Cao Yong calculated the date of his return to Beijing; while being full of energy, he wanted to leave some political achievements in Zhili.

No matter how "strange ideas" that outsiders think cannot be realized, as long as they are exposed, they will be a demonstration for others.

Jiang Jian and Song Hou both expressed support for Cao Yong's actions. The former was because of his kindness and thought that Cao Yong cherished the people and was very good; the latter felt that the opportunity had come.

When Cao Yong was thirty years old, he was already the chief governor of the world. Returning to the capital and becoming a minister again was already a demotion.

The emperor could not let Cao Yong stay in Zhili for a long time. Instead of making the emperor upset, he didn't know where to put Cao Yong, it would be better to ask him to make some mistakes, scold him and then transfer him back to Beijing.

Not only Cao Yong began to prepare for his return to Beijing, but even Chu Yu couldn't sit still.

When the children are old, it is time to talk about marriage. Where can I find suitable families in Qingyuan...

Beijing, New Year's House.

A baby cry broke the silence and empty yard.

"Is it a man or a woman?" Nian Xiyao and others were outside, and when they saw the baby delivery nanny come out, they couldn't wait to ask.

"Congratulations to Master, congratulations to Master, he is a young master." The baby came out and said with some joy.

Behind Nian Xiyao, Nian Xi, whose eyes were sunken.

When I heard that it was a boy, the two looked at each other and didn't know whether to be happy or melancholy.

This is the first great-grandson in the Nian family. If there were no such changes, the arrival of this child would only make the whole family feel happy; now, he will not be happy.

So what if there is a child? Nian Gengyao committed suicide, and Nian wealth changed from being killed to being beaten, and the father and son had long lost their lives. Even if there were children without fathers, they would still be exiled to the frontier when they were fifteen years old.

"The old man is still waiting, let's go and report the good news to the old man first." Nian Xiyao said.

Nian Xi hesitated for a moment and said, "Uncle, my second brother, this child...will you raise it in your nephew's name?"

After hearing this, Nian Xiyao shook his head and said, "No, that's the case, it's the crime of deceiving the king. You don't have to worry too much. Three years in Hedong and three years in Hexi. Even if the decree is to send your father's direct descendants to the age of fifteen, who knows what will happen in fifteen years?"

When Nian Xi heard this, she lowered her eyes and whispered: "It's my nephew who wants to leave..."

My uncle and nephew were talking when a servant passed the message. Dr. Le, who came back to treat the old man, came.

The old man is the pillar of this mansion. With him, he will remain stable even if he encounters such a big change.

After the Nian family had an accident, both the old man and Nian Xiyao were dismissed from official titles, so Nian's house was not qualified to invite an imperial physician to consult.

Fortunately, although the old man and Nian Xiyao lost their official position, their family had a lot of savings. Nian Xi was filial and spent a lot of money to invite Doctor Le, who had the best reputation in the city, to come and ask for the old man's pulse.

Doctor Le made a great move. After preparing the prescription, he made several boxes of ginseng pills for the old man. After a month of conditioning, the old man who was originally not good came back to raise him.

Even Nian Xi also got two good health prescriptions for Doctor Le. His weak body gradually became stronger...

In the old man's house, Dr. Le had finished the pulse and picked up his pen and wrote a new prescription.

Because ginseng is needed in the prescription, Dr. Le left a box of ginseng he brought.

After a while, Nian Xiyao and Nian Xi arrived. I was happy to hear Dr. Le say that after taking this prescription, he could stay in the medicine.

The old man just smiled and listened, and it seemed that he was in a good mood.

Just when Dr. Le left, the old man opened the box and looked at the ginseng with the thick arms of the child inside, and did not let go for a long time.
Chapter completed!