When Jingrou woke up the next day, she felt a headache. Perhaps it was because she had never drunk alcohol before. Even though she had only drunk a little, she felt a little uncomfortable. Also, everyone had gone to bed late the night before.
In the end, they were a little unclear about how they got back. They were helped back by their maids or palace maids. Even later, the eldest prince and the others tried to act crazy while drunk, but the nanny held them back!
As expected, it's not appropriate for these young kids to get together and drink. It's precisely because they rarely drink that they sometimes indulge themselves when they do.
Although they played together on the estate, they did not end up staying in the same courtyard. After all, they still had to avoid the strict separation of men and women. Before they came, the ladies in the palace had carefully inquired and knew that they would not stay together. In addition, it was the emperor who had given permission in the first place that allowed the princesses to come.
Prince An also had an estate nearby, so the girls went there, along with their guards and maids.
However, yesterday, Yinreng and the others somehow managed to bring back a lot of corn. Since the preparations last night were too lavish, the corn wasn't used. This morning, they said they were going to roast the corn and make some soup as well... They might have forgotten about the heatiness from yesterday's meal, so let's have some warm and nourishing soup today.
Jingrou was pleasantly surprised, after all, she had never eaten corn since coming to this world! It was just that she didn't usually eat corn, and even when she did, it was probably as an ingredient in pork rib soup, not a whole ear of corn. The impression of eating corn as a child was still lingering in her modern world. Moreover, roasting it would make the outer skin crispy and charred, which would definitely be a very different experience.
Just thinking about that sweet and soft texture made Jingrou wake up. The nanny poured her a cup of warm water, and after drinking it...
She felt her head was better, and then the nanny made her a soup to refresh her mind and nourish her stomach.
When Jingrou arrived, Yinreng and Yinzhi were practicing boxing. The two were full of energy, having started practicing in the courtyard early in the morning, which was a rather novel experience for them. Yinzhen and Yinqi sat on small stools to the side, watching attentively, and the scene looked somewhat amusing.
The princes all had to practice martial arts, but because of the age difference, the younger ones probably couldn't compare to the eldest prince and the others...
The brothers Yinzhi and Yinreng did not used to live together, so it was quite strange to see each other all the time now. It also reminded them of the past when they went on assignments together.
Since they were being sent to live in remote areas, the conditions were certainly not as good as in the palace. They even recalled the time when the two brothers had to squeeze into one room. They were very interested and simply started practicing their boxing.
Jingrou was also very interested and watched from the courtyard. After a short while, Minghui and the others also came over.
After arriving, they prepared to tidy up and have breakfast together. In just one or two days, they had become very familiar with each other and could joke around easily. However, the thought of leaving this place soon made them feel a little melancholy. Many of them had never been so free and unrestrained in one place before.
Then, amidst the faint aroma of cooking, they ate roasted corn, something they had never eaten before, and found it all very novel.
Yinzhi then mentioned that when he was in Weihai, he once discovered the whereabouts of a corrupt official. In order to conceal their tracks, he and the Crown Prince disguised themselves and sneaked in. Once inside, they naturally wouldn't be able to take such good care of him.
The only thing hidden around him were his highly skilled guards, but many of them were also highly skilled secret guards. They did nothing but practice martial arts, let alone take care of him or cook for him.
So one time, the two brothers got hungry, so they picked two ears of corn, left a few copper coins, and then roasted and ate the corn in the wild.
This was a very new experience for them, but they found the corn to be exceptionally sweet.
I waited until the smell on my body had completely dissipated before going back!
If it weren't for their complete lack of experience and the rush of time, they would have loved to hunt a few birds to eat!
Even though those days were tough, Yinzhi's eyes still sparkled, while Yinzhen, Yinqi, and the others sitting beside him looked on with envy. They felt that although they were not as old as their elder brother and the Crown Prince, they had indeed lacked a lot of experience...
It's rare for them to have a chance to launch an attack now that they've come to the manor for a visit, but back then, our eldest brother had to travel a long way!
The experiences their elder brother described sounded incredibly fantastical to them, things they had never encountered before.
Hearing them say this actually had a significant impact on Yinzhen and the others. They also wanted to go out and see more of the world instead of just staying in the palace.
When this matter was brought up, they couldn't help but ask, "Was that corrupt official brought down back then?"
Yinzhi puffed out his chest proudly, "Of course! But I personally went to his study and took out his account book!"
This matter has been resolved, so it's no longer a secret, and it's okay to talk about it now.
"Big brother is amazing!" Yinqi exclaimed. He suddenly felt that the strange things he had mentioned earlier were not so new anymore. Compared with his brother's experiences, his hearsay was really nothing exciting!
Yinzhi was flattered and felt a little embarrassed.
Actually, it was quite a coincidence that several people went along under assumed names.
At that time, he happened to be sent by that corrupt official to do some work, which was the time when he had the most free time. He couldn't miss the opportunity, as it would not come again. If he missed it, he didn't know when he would get another chance.
A sudden inspiration struck him, and he decided to go all in, gritting his teeth and persevering. Even after he had the ledger in his hands, his heart was still pounding.
The main problem is that the corrupt official was so arrogant and domineering in that area that no one had taken action against him for many years. Over the years, he had become complacent, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to access the ledger so easily!
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