In the afternoon, Xiao Anzi and Granny Li went to report to Niohuru Wanru, while Geng Youran stared at the account book in front of her.

"Master, is there something wrong with these account books?"

Geng Youran sighed.

People's tastes change so quickly these days; the profits in the last six months are not even half of what they were last year.

"Qianxue, are you saying that the desserts I made taste worse now?"

Qianxue shook her head.

"Gege's cooking is always delicious, but..."

"But what?"

Qianxue dared not speak.

Geng Youran put away the ledger, walked to the table and poured herself and Qianxue a cup of hot tea each.

"Princess, you mustn't be unhappy after I've said it."

"explain."

Geng Youran was not the type to get angry over something like this. Besides, she had used Qianxue as a guinea pig many times when researching recipes.

“Princess, the things you’ve been researching over the past six months are delicious, but the ingredients are all too expensive. Expensive ingredients mean expensive prices, and ordinary people can’t afford to spend so much money on a single pastry.”

Geng Youran was speechless. She had only ever thought about making it, perhaps to satisfy her own cravings, and had never really considered selling it.

However, considering the price, Geng Youran hesitated.

Ordinary people wouldn't use snacks to fill their stomachs, while wealthy families usually employ several cooks, so it's hard to say.

Geng Youran had an idea. Why not give it a try and go for both styles? After all, buying and selling is a matter of mutual consent.

"How about this, I'll make a list, you go to the manager and get the materials, and we'll try making some new things."

"yes!"

Upon hearing that there were new snacks to eat, Qianxue happily took the list and went to find the manager.

After Qianxue left, Geng Youran's thoughts returned to Wanru's pregnancy.

The list that Li Jingshu gave her included several people who were still in Wanru's courtyard, but she hadn't told Wanru that she had the list.

That was part of the reason she transferred Xiao Anzi there.

She thought it over carefully and decided that now was not the time to speak. If Nian Yunrong was really going to take action next, then speaking now would only alert her.

Now, Nian Gengyao is not only a close advisor to Yinzhen, but the emperor also values ​​him highly. The only thing she can do now is to keep a close eye on these people for Wanru.

Just as Geng Youran was lying on the table lost in thought, Qianxue had already brought back the materials.

There's nothing special about it, just some fresh almonds.

What Geng Youran is going to make is a dessert made with almonds called 'almond cheese'.

She had seen it in the book "Qimin Yaoshu" before; the ingredients and methods were extremely simple.

First, grind the almonds to extract the juice. Then, boil the juice repeatedly in a pot. Finally, mix it with the wheat porridge and cook until done.

"Qianxue, try it, how does it taste?"

Qianxue scooped up a little with a spoon, tasted it carefully, and felt that something was missing.

"Princess, would it taste better if we added some sugar?"

Geng Youran gently flicked Qianxue's forehead:

"What do you know? This 'almond yogurt' has the effect of quenching thirst and relieving phlegm. You've been coughing a lot lately, so drinking this is good for your throat. If you add sugar, its effects will be reduced."

Qianxue was deeply moved.

"Alright, you've been busy all day and must be tired. I doubt the Prince will be coming by now. Go to the small kitchen and cook a bowl of clear soup noodles. Let's eat and then go to sleep."

"yes."

After a busy day, Geng Youran was indeed tired.

On the other side, after Xiao Anzi went to Niu Hulu Wanru's courtyard, he quickly got to know almost everyone there, including the three people Geng Youran had mentioned to him.

Xiao Anzi remembered what Geng Youran had told him: not to alert the enemy, so he kept a low profile and observed from behind.

Meanwhile, Granny Li helped Huang Li take care of Niohuru Wanru's meals.

In June of the 53rd year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, an event that shocked the court and the public occurred: the Governor-General of Liangjiang, Gali, was impeached by the Jiangsu Governor, Zhang Boxin, for corruption.

As the Governor-General of Liangjiang, Gali's mother was Emperor Kangxi's grandmother during his childhood, so their relationship was relatively closer than that of other powerful officials.

Furthermore, Gali never participated in any struggles between the princes, so he was always highly valued by Emperor Kangxi.

Therefore, Emperor Kangxi attached great importance to Gali's embezzlement and entrusted the matter to Yinzhen.

"Myna, what are your thoughts on the Gali embezzlement case?"

The Eighth Prince, Yinzhi, now holds a position in the court that is comparable to that of the Emperor Yinzhen. The reason why the Ninth Prince asked about Yinzhi was because Gali had someone find him.

Yinzhi fiddled with the jade ring on his thumb and said casually:

"What, he found you?"

The Ninth Prince, Yin Tang, didn't say it directly, but Yin Si knew that the price Ga Li offered him wouldn't be low.

"Father has entrusted this matter entirely to Fourth Brother. I advise you not to get involved."

Yinzhen pursed his lips. He had never liked Yinzhen's serious demeanor. On the surface, Yinzhen seemed to be devoted to public service, but who knew what he was up to?

At present, Nian Gengyao's attitude has also wavered. Yinzhen felt that this was a good opportunity to strike at Yinzhen, win over Nian Gengyao, and help Gali at the same time, killing three birds with one stone.

Yinzhi only offered verbal advice, but in reality, he tacitly approved of Yintang's actions.

Thus, through Yinzhen's manipulation, Gali was able to escape by bribing the executioner and "coming back from the dead".

Unexpectedly, the Fourth Prince Yinzhen had anticipated that Yinsi and his group would make a move, so he had the Thirteenth Prince Yinxiang block Gali's escape route in advance.

Ultimately, Gali was cremated.

Because Gali's mother was the whistleblower in the incident, Gali's family was not implicated, and Emperor Kangxi simply allowed them to return to their hometown to live out their retirement.

In this case, Yinzhen discovered Nian Gengyao's wavering attitude and secretly made up his mind about his stance.

That day, he arrived at Nian Yunrong's courtyard early and handed her a prescription.

"Your Highness, what is this?"

Yinzhen sipped the tea that Nian Yunrong had personally handed him and smiled gently.

"I know you've always been concerned about having a child. This prescription is something I found through someone. It's good for your health, and you'll definitely get pregnant within three years."

Nian Yunrong lowered her head shyly, thinking that Yinzhen, like her, wanted to have his own child, so she quickly instructed someone to go out and get the medicine according to the prescription.

Qingyan wanted to say something but didn't dare to speak, so she sent someone to get the medicine first, thinking she would try to persuade the concubine after the prince left.