Back in his room, Qingyan couldn't stop laughing; those people had such rich imaginations.

I was robbed....

The noise and commotion in the middle of the night was almost like a robbery.

Qingyan sipped her Green Willow Spring tea with delight. This was originally a specialty tea of ​​Yangzhou. Zhenjiang is not far from Yangzhou, and merchants brought it to Zhenjiang.

"Little darling, we have so much tea at home, I've never seen you use it, why do you insist on buying tea here?" Yin was a bit of a headache, this girl was really a headache.

Qingyan rolled her eyes. In modern times, she often asked her friends living in Yangzhou to help her buy things.

"This tea is from Yangzhou. It certainly doesn't taste as good as the finest tea, and it's not as invigorating as it is." Qingyan was very happy and continued walking with Yin, carrying the small paper bag.

On both sides of the road, the vendors were not in high spirits, not wanting to miss a day's business, as they needed this business to support their families.

The deeper they went, the denser the crowd became, and the guards who followed grew increasingly uneasy. Where there are many people, there is bound to be trouble; among their masters was a young princess.

"Wok, those fried rice cakes over there look delicious!" Songkriyirha was very happy, pointing to a large black pot in the distance where rice cakes were being fried.

Qingyan pouted. From the doorway, Yin had specifically warned Xiaoguai not to eat street food. In the end, she could only watch helplessly as she was dragged away.

"Fourth brother, keep an eye on Xiao Guai. Let's shop separately, otherwise Songkri Yierha will definitely cause trouble!" Yin was a little embarrassed. Like Fei Yanggu, he doted on his only legitimate daughter. On the one hand, this child was his and his primary wife's only child. On the other hand, Songkri Yierha's smile could melt his cold heart.

Consort Hui repeatedly urged them to have a legitimate eldest son as soon as possible, so that they could compete with the Crown Prince for the position of the eldest grandson. Emperor Kangxi only had one legitimate eldest grandson, born to a member of the Guarjia clan.

"Big brother..." Yin could only nod as he watched the two small figures running together.

"My sister-in-law is not very old." The Yin Genjue Luo family and others were all too restricted by their families. To be honest, all the princes wanted to raise their wives like Yinzhen did.

Contrary to expectations, the noblewoman favored by Emperor Kangxi was the hope of the family. Yin was the oldest and spent the most time with Lady Yingenjueluo. In just one year, Lady Yingenjueluo also learned a lot.

After they parted ways, Qingyan relaxed and dragged Yinman along for a stroll, buying up all the nice Suzhou-style pastries.

The accompanying guards were all carrying several packages. Su Peisheng was carrying five or six packs of Green Willow Spring tea. Yinzong said that Xiaoguai had bought too much.

As evening approached, Qingyan arrived at the inn and had Sulan divide the purchased snacks into three portions. She kept one portion for herself, gave one portion to Kangxi and Consort Tong, and the last portion to Songkelierha. Luyangchun gave one package to each family, and the Crown Prince also received some.

"Sisi, this tea tastes great!" Qingyan watched as Sulan tidied up the snacks. She brewed some Green Willow Spring tea, and the taste was amazing, even better than the modern tea.

Yin frowned slightly, not saying a word. It couldn't compare to Da Hong Pao, Longjing, and Maojian tea; the flavor was a bit bland.

"I have two aged Pu'er teas nearby; you can have them if you like!" Yin didn't like these things and used tea according to Kangxi's taste.

Qingyan nodded quickly. Her box contained quite a few aged Pu'er teas. Isn't it said that tea gets better the longer it's stored?

Before dinner, the Crown Prince appeared at the table with Lady Li. Consort Tong had a stern face and didn't even smile. When Qingyan and Yin went over, they felt very uncomfortable.

"Mother, we went out and bought some local specialties. This is Lvyangchun, a type of tea from Yangzhou!" Qingyan had Sulan bring over some snacks and Lvyangchun tea, and Consort Tong finally managed a smile.

"The palace has no tea at all, why do we have to buy this coarse tea from outside?" Li Jia muttered softly.

Yin glared at her angrily, thinking that Li Jia was being a bit unreasonable.

"Mother, let's try it first." Qingyan quickly changed the subject. Consort Tong's eyes flashed with anger. If she lashed out now, it would surely make the Crown Prince feel good about himself.

"Yes!" Yin and Qingyan teamed up to give Consort Tong a way out.

"Never mind, we'll talk about it after dinner. This osmanthus cake is quite good, even more delicate than what the imperial chefs make!" Consort Tong had no intention of arguing with Lady Li.

Dinner was served, featuring dishes characteristic of Jiangnan, including some delicious seafood. Qingyan was particularly interested in clam noodles, but these shellfish were not allowed on the imperial table.

"Who is so ignorant of etiquette? How can such food be served?" said the palace maid behind Li Jia.

"Shut up!" Consort Tong gave them a cold look. "You two should go back for dinner."

Originally, Consort Tong did not want to see the Crown Prince and Lady Li, but out of respect for Emperor Kangxi, she refrained from speaking ill of them.

Li Jia's repeated provocations annoyed Consort Tong.

"Yes!" The crown prince said nothing more, got up and left.

Watching the two figures leave, Qingyan was somewhat puzzled. The Crown Prince did not give Consort Tong any face and did not reprimand Li Jia Shi.

"The Crown Prince doesn't eat much river seafood!" Yin whispered in Qingyan's ear.

Looking at the dinner, he understood that the Crown Prince was feeling unwell.

In the past, Emperor Kangxi always put the Crown Prince's preferences first, and anything the Crown Prince disliked would never appear on the table.

Tonight's dinner was arranged entirely according to Consort Tong's preferences. Emperor Kangxi probably anticipated this outcome long ago.

"Little darling, these river delicacies are very fresh; we don't need them in the palace!" Consort Tong noticed that Songkelierha had long since given up using chopsticks and spoons, and under the glare of her wet nurse, she simply started eating with her little paws.

Qingyan was also tempted, but she was a few years older than Songkelierha.

"We're all family, let's get started!" Kangxi loosened up and took the river crab, personally dismantling it.

After the two princes left, everyone relaxed and began to enjoy the river delicacies. The manager of Yuelai Inn had really gone to great lengths to ensure the meals for these royals, since Zhenjiang was not as large as Hangzhou, Suzhou, or Yangzhou, which had many suppliers.

The chefs at Yuelai Inn couldn't prepare the food requested by the Crown Prince and Lady Li. The Crown Prince's dinner was smashed on the ground. When the innkeeper learned of this, he was in a dilemma. He couldn't prepare it, and the Crown Prince wasn't satisfied with the substitute.

Arriving at the door of Yin's room, he paced back and forth, pondering how to speak to his master.

Staying at the Yue Lai Inn as a royal residence should have been an exceptionally honorable event, but due to insufficient preparation, it caused him a great deal of trouble.

"What are you doing here?" Su Peisheng came back to get the teacup for brewing tea and saw the shopkeeper pacing back and forth at the door.

"Eunuch Su, this... we can't prepare the food the Crown Prince wants!" The shopkeeper smiled bitterly; they hadn't served him well enough. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)