It's perfectly normal for an older brother to give in to his younger brother who doesn't know any better.
Yinzhi and Yin'e could barely utter a few coherent sentences, but the occasional sweet "Father Emperor" was enough to make Kangxi beam with joy and be in a great mood.
Younger sons like this are much more likable than older, troublesome sons.
Yinti and Yinqi held the two chubby little boys, hoping to make Kangxi happy.
But there are always those who can't see things clearly, and the one who couldn't see things clearly was still Yin Zhi.
He glared at the two children with ill intent: "Father, it's windy up ahead, let your sons stand in front."
A servant bowed and led the way for Emperor Kangxi. The weather was fine today, neither too hot nor too cold, with a gentle breeze that felt very comfortable.
Yinzhen and Yin'e each held a small wildflower; they looked very pretty.
Before Kangxi's face, which had just recovered, darkened again, Yinqi played the villain: "Third brother, stay with eighth brother. He's young, and the roads in this estate aren't well maintained; be careful he doesn't trip over them."
If you're smart, you should cherish the brotherly bond with your younger brother at this time.
However, Yin Zhi was not like that; he was aloof and lacked common sense.
"I understand," Yin Zhi said, his mood low.
His foolish reaction, despite Yinqi's prompting, failed to ignite any interest in him. Since he wasn't his own brother, giving him a way out next time was already more than enough.
Yinreng and Yinzhen were given special attention and stayed by Kangxi's side, answering his questions from time to time.
When Yinreng gave the estate to Yinzhen, it was certainly not a random choice.
He really liked the estate; he visited it more than once when he first acquired it and was very familiar with its layout.
After Yinzhen received it, he did not make much of a difference.
Firstly, he didn't have enough money to build a residence outside the palace. Secondly, after hearing that the soil in the estate was good, he had other ideas.
The tenant farmers and servants of the villa, having learned of Kangxi's impending arrival early in the morning, were timid and nervous, and hid in the fields to avoid running into him.
Although they didn't know that the person who came was the current emperor, they could tell from afar that their master was a member of the royal family by being so respectful in front of this middle-aged man.
They are ultimately people we can't afford to offend; we can't afford to make a mistake.
Yinzhen had a good eye for people; most of those he kept were honest and kind. Occasionally, there were a few cunning ones, but they knew their limits and happened to be able to do some clever things.
"Baocheng, do you know what Yinzhen is doing with this estate? It doesn't look like a place for people to live," Kangxi asked.
Yinreng laughed heartily: "It's definitely not for living in. Fourth Brother uses it for farming."
"Oh, Yinzhen has this talent? I originally thought you were a natural at dealing with ledgers, like a fish in water in the Ministry of Revenue." Kangxi was genuinely surprised.
Yinreng continued, "Fourth Brother is a serious and competitive person. Sometimes the Ministry of Revenue's account books are unclear, and Fourth Brother almost wants to sleep with the account books in his arms. He spends all his time on them, how can he not be considered exceptionally talented?"
Kangxi was even more satisfied with Yinzhen. He knew that the fourth prince was a capable person.
"How did you come up with the idea of farming?" Kangxi asked.
"Agriculture is of paramount importance to the people's livelihood. Although the Qing Dynasty is prosperous and flourishing under the rule of Father Emperor, with all nations paying tribute, there will inevitably be people who go hungry when natural disasters strike. Moreover, our Qing soldiers are at war every year, and the grain reserves in the granaries are insufficient. I just happened to receive news that there are easy-to-grow and high-yield grains in the West, so I came here to try them out on the estate." Yinzhen replied with a serious expression and careful wording.
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