"Then how can one become a useful person?" Ye Jinghe asked, puzzled.
He's only experienced with going crazy.
“We are still young and there is not much we can do. The only thing we can do is to study hard, learn from the experience of our predecessors, and then apply what we have learned to share the burdens of our father and the Great Abyss.” Ye Jingchen earnestly instructed.
As for how much of this was done with ulterior motives, only he, who dislikes studying, knows.
"Study hard? I'll remember!" Ye Jinghe replied with great enthusiasm.
"Studying hard is just the basics for us princes. In the future, we will bear the responsibility for the rise and fall of a country. Relying solely on our father and us brothers and sisters is not enough. We need to know how to use people and let talented individuals share the burden with us!"
"How to use people is a very important subject, more difficult than studying. We can learn it slowly. To use people, we must first learn to judge them. A person's character and ability can be seen from their clothing, appearance, and behavior."
"Look at all these people sitting down here. Let me test you on something basic: which of them do you think are rich?" Ye Jingchen asked, pointing to the people in the lobby downstairs.
Ye Jinghe took his brother's test very seriously. He stared intently at the people below with his big, round, black eyes.
Although he is only four years old, he already has his own logic for identifying rich people.
First of all, rich people are definitely dressed very well.
For example, when he was in Changchun Palace, he had no money, so he dressed in rags, while Consort Shu and the palace maids had money, so they dressed beautifully.
Now that he's in the Eastern Palace, his brother is rich, so he's dressed up beautifully.
Secondly, wealthy people are very clean.
This was also based on his own experience. When he was in Changchun Palace, he was always dirty, but when he went to the East Palace, he would wash himself every day and be clean and fragrant.
Also, rich people are always round-looking because they eat well and naturally grow up well.
He was poor, so he was thin; his brother was rich, so his brother was chubby.
So Ye Jinghe pointed out the people he thought were rich to Ye Jingchen, and without waiting for Ye Jingchen to ask, he very proactively explained the basis of his judgment.
"Because his clothes were beautiful."
"Because he is exceptionally clean."
"Because he is fat."
Although he only referred to the other person's clothes as "pretty" because of their bright colors, and the "clean" one because they were exceptionally fair-skinned, practically glowing, as for the "fat" one—
She is indeed very fat, like a small mountain, weighing at least 200 pounds.
Although these are all superficial factors and the judgment is not accurate, he is only four years old. He is already very smart to be able to be clear-headed and logical.
“Our Jinghe baby is so amazing! At such a young age, she knows how to judge whether someone is rich based on their clothes. The clothes that person was wearing were indeed very eye-catching…” Ye Jingchen analyzed the various subtle characteristics of those people for Ye Jinghe.
The four palace guards all looked at Ye Jingchen with admiration.
As expected of the prince they serve, he is already so skilled at judging people at such a young age.
Fangfei and Fangrong's feelings were much more complicated.
On the one hand, I am very pleased with His Highness's intelligence, but on the other hand, I can hardly believe that His Highness is actually seriously teaching the Fifth Prince.
My lord, do you know that the Fifth Prince will also be your enemy in the future? Are you cultivating an enemy for yourself from a young age?
Ye Jingchen's instruction of Ye Jinghe stopped at the moment the waiter came to serve the dishes.
Zuixianlou truly lives up to its reputation as the best restaurant in the capital; it's incredibly efficient, providing food, drinks, and desserts all in one go.
Everyone waited for Ye Jingchen to start eating, but Ye Jingchen looked at Fangfei and said, "Let's test it."
Fangfei was stunned for a moment before she quickly took out a silver needle specially used for testing for poison and skillfully tested every dish, snack, and wine, including bowls, chopsticks, wine pots, and wine cups.
Actually, he did listen to what Fangfei said. When traveling, it's natural to be cautious and prioritize safety.
After Fangfei finished her inspection, Ye Jingchen naturally took the pot of Drunken Immortal Wine and poured a thin layer into the wine cup in front of him.
"Your Highness, what are you doing?!" Fangfei's voice cracked as she saw this.
"I'm curious, so I'll take a sip." Ye Jingchen put down the wine pot and showed her the wine cup.
"Your Highness, you are still just a child—"
"One bite." Ye Jingchen interrupted her before she could finish speaking.
Fangfei felt exhausted and listless, so she sat down.
Ye Jingchen's lips curled into a smile.
If he hadn't wanted to taste the Drunken Immortal Wine, why would he have invited the Eastern Palace Guard to drink?
It wasn't that he was stingy about the cost of the wine, but if Donggong Wei got drunk, it would indeed make him less of a support and more vulnerable.
Seeing that Ye Jingchen had finished pouring, Wei Yi rushed forward, took the wine pot, poured a full cup for Physician Zhang, and then carried the wine pot to their table.
"I want to try some too! Pour me a glass!" Fangfei said before Wei Yi could even pour herself a drink.
"Miss Fangfei, you are a woman, isn't it inappropriate for you to drink?" Wei Yi held the wine pot, unwilling to give it to her.
There wasn't much wine in the pot to begin with. Since Physician Zhang was an old man and the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, Wei Yi poured him a full cup as a sign of respect. There wasn't even enough left for the four of them to share a cup!
"If you can drink, why can't I? Pour it out!" Fangfei glared at him.
Wei Yi secretly glanced at Ye Jingchen and, seeing that he didn't object, could only pour wine for Fangfei with a pained expression.
He carefully poured a thin layer, and just as he was about to stop, Fangfei spoke up again.
"Who do you think you are? Keep pouring!"
Ye Jingchen silently picked up the wine cup in front of him and carefully took a sip.
Most of the wines of this era were brewed from flowers, fruits, herbs, or grains. They not only smelled fragrant but also tasted mellow and had a hint of spiciness, with a sweet aftertaste.
Due to limited technology in ancient times, the purification of alcohol could not be compared with that of modern times. However, because the materials used in brewing were all-natural and pollution-free, the taste of ancient wines was more mellow and the drinking experience was better.
"Brother, is what you're drinking good?" Ye Jinghe asked Ye Jingchen curiously.
Ye Jingchen thought for a moment, dipped his chopsticks in the wine, and fed it to Ye Jinghe, saying, "Try it yourself!"
Fangfei, who was arguing with Wei Yi over wine, saw this and quickly put down her cup and rushed over to stop them, "Your Highness, the Fifth Prince is only four years old—"
But it was too late; Ye Jinghe had already put the chopsticks in his mouth and tasted the wine.
He stuck out his tongue and calmly commented without changing his expression, "It's a bit spicy, not good to drink."
"Your Highness, how could you do this—what if the Fifth Prince gets seriously ill from drinking—" Fangfei was both anxious and angry, her eyes reddening.
What a sin!
He actually made that young girl cry.
Ye Jingchen guiltily raised his wine cup to cover his face, offering a half-hearted consolation: "Jinghe is a boy too, it's alright for him to taste the wine."
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