The crown prince knelt before Emperor Kangxi, silently facing him.
Kangxi threw down the thing in his hand, sighed and said: "Baocheng, you were raised by the emperor himself. Your nature, the emperor knows it all."
"It's the son who is unfilial. He didn't restrain them well." The crown prince lowered his head.
The Henan corruption case has already reached the heavens, what else can he hide?
It's really hateful, even he was deceived.
Nowadays, Governor Wu Ershan was only fined one year's salary, after all, he was just derelict in his duty.
The governor was transferred to Guangxi, although Guangxi is not as good as Henan, but after all, it's not a demotion.
Only the unlucky Kaifeng prefect was demoted two ranks and fined for three years.
But this is not considered a dead end, it will rise again after a few years. The ones who really can't turn over are those small officials and merchants.
The materials they resold were the biggest hidden danger of the dam, and even, after handling a few small officials, they embezzled the silver from the river workers...
This unconvincing approach...the emperor's intention is truly unacceptable.
Out of the palace, the prince still had a warm smile, but the chill in his eyes also made the eunuchs by his side fearful.
He walked quietly outside, undaunted by the almost noon sun that was already quite dazzling.
Huang Ama... From the time he was 16 years old, I began to guard against him. More than a decade has passed and my vigilance towards him has only increased.
These people were never considered loyal members of the Crown Prince's party. Now that they have come... how can they still be used by the Crown Prince?
The Emperor's move will only make a few ministers feel grateful and loyal to him from now on.
The crown prince smiled and shook his head, walking towards the garden at the back of the mansion.
This is certainly not the Imperial Garden, but it's also quite peaceful.
At this time, no one was there after all it was very hot.
He sat under the tree shade, picked up a few stones and threw them into the lake.
The queen mother is good at abacus, and the big brother's pit is also good...
"Your Majesty, it's too hot today. You had a cold recently, don't get sunburned..." Eunuch Dongbao said with feigned courage.
"Yes, sir, one's body is important!" Song Bao also hurriedly said.
"I've been a prince for over twenty years, but to be honest, I'm fed up with it. Tell me, is being a prince interesting?" The prince asked as he threw away the last stone in his hand.
Dong Bao hurriedly wiped his hands for him: "Your Highness, don't say that, you are the Crown Prince, and that's all there is to it!"
"You are the ones who know the thoughts of a lonely heart." The prince smiled again and stood up, saying: "Does this Kaifeng Prefecture have any brothels?"
"Master...?" Dong Bao was taken aback, his face turned pale. The prince wants to visit a brothel?
This...
This is absolutely unacceptable!
"What's wrong? Having been self-sufficient for over twenty years, now you can't even indulge a little?" The prince asked with a hint of a smile and a playful tone.
"Master, I know you're not pleased in your heart, but... how can this matter be resolved? If you're feeling stifled, I'll call over a few servant girls for you?" Song Bao said, kneeling down.
The prince looked down at him and then helped him up: "I just wanted to see what the women in the brothel look like."
"Alright, at least I won't go now. Let's head back." The prince walked past the two of them with big strides.
The two eunuchs looked at each other in dismay, both breaking out in a cold sweat, fearing that the prince would suddenly fall and they would be to blame.
Little did they know, the crown prince who had been shaken a few years ago now has many thoughts.
The crown prince, the emperor, these things that had been instilled in him since childhood, now seemed dull and uninteresting to him.
This kind of life, full of intrigue and struggle, made him feel extremely tired.
Is this all there is to life?
People, once they doubt everything in front of them, will always try a different life, and whether they can return to their original life or not, only heaven knows!
The prince is from the Forbidden City in Beijing and naturally did not bring anyone out.
Returned home and picked up a book, opening it at random.
But where did his heart drift off to?
After lunch, I still went to the suburbs for horse riding.
Emperor Kangxi found out, but he didn't seem too pleased and didn't say anything. At dinner time, he even rewarded him with two dishes.
After finishing the matter in Henan, Emperor Kangxi was about to set off again, still heading south.
The crown prince refused to follow.
Kangxi's face was not good, but he still agreed. It's just that he didn't say how the affairs would be arranged after returning to Beijing.
In early June, Emperor Kangxi went south, and Crown Prince sent off Emperor Kangxi and also set off back to the capital on the same day.
Fourth Master's Village
The leaves have passed the time when they couldn't move at all, and their internal organs are much more comfortable now. Although they still can't sit up, they can stand up and even take a few steps.
Bian also actively moved back to his own small courtyard.
Living in front of the house for a long time may not be good. Firstly, calling Fu Jin makes Fu Jin unhappy. Secondly, distance produces beauty.
She had just returned when Geng's family came to visit her.
As soon as he saw her, he hastily said: "Don't get up!"
Ye Zao smiled and lay down on her side: "Thank you, Princess."
"Thanks for nothing, I'm here to see you, no need to rub salt in the wound again. Are you better now?" Mrs. Geng asked as she sat down.
"It's much better now, I can even lie on my side. Before, I could only lie flat and felt like I was suffocating..." Ye Zao said with a smile.
"Alas, you've suffered too..." The news of Ye Zao almost losing his life had spread throughout the entire courtyard.
"Gegi came to see me, I'm so grateful." Ye Zao figured it out, Geng didn't mean to ask anything, she just came to take a look and make a good connection.
"What's the matter, you're fine now. I don't know how the imperial physician examined you, and I didn't dare give you anything to eat or drink randomly. So I just brought a box of high-quality silver ear fungus for you. There is also a small stove here, which is most suitable for nourishment. Take good care of yourself every day and stew it well."
As he spoke, he ordered someone to pass over a large box of silver fungus.
Ye Zao hastily declined: "This is too expensive, how can I let the princess spend so much?"
"Don't be polite, I'm giving it to you because it's good. You can give me something better next time, okay?" Geng Geng smiled: "Alright, just take it."
Nowadays, silver earrings aren't as cheap as they are in modern times.
Silver ear originated in Tongjiang, Sichuan Province, and during the Qing Dynasty, it could not be cultivated and only grew wild.
Although the nutritional value is not as good as bird's nest, it is still very high, and ordinary people can't afford to eat it. Generally speaking, a small box of silver ear fungus costs several taels, but you need twenty taels of silver to buy it.
Due to the small output, it can be said that there is a price but no market.
So, this box of Geng Geng, I'm afraid it's only two catties, but this stuff is enough to soak and release a little at a time, which can last for half a year.
So it's really a waste.
After Geng Geng left, Ye Zao let out a sigh: "I used to think that it didn't matter if there wasn't someone I got along with in the backyard, but now it seems like having one isn't bad either."
"Miss?" Ah Yuan was a bit puzzled, it's just a box of silver fungus, what's so special about that?
"It's not about the thing itself... but that she looks up to me as a person. Since entering the mansion, have you seen any of them personally deliver gifts? Is there anything that has been carefully considered for my needs?" Aren't they all just "gifts"?
