"Your Majesty, I think what Prince Jian said is correct. The bondservants represent your reputation, and you will need them in the future. If you are too demanding, you will only make a fool of yourself."
"Yes, Your Majesty. The people in the Imperial Household Department have served the royal family for generations. Even if they have no merits, they have worked hard. Criticizing them too harshly will easily lead to criticism. I hope Your Majesty will think twice."
"The Qing Dynasty governs the country with benevolence and filial piety. Your Majesty's actions contradict these very principles. I urge Your Majesty to exercise caution!"
"emperor……"
In this kind of situation, as long as someone takes the lead, there will be a lot of people jumping out to follow suit.
The price the emperor said was too outrageous. If he really gave it, the bondservant families would become empty shells, and what role would they have in the future?
The meat bones are hanging right in front of them. If they run slowly, they may not even be able to lick the residue. How can they not be active?
Kangxi raised his eyelids and was about to sneer, but then he heard Yinreng ask,
"Do you think the Emperor's punishment is too severe?"
Everyone finally shut up and looked at Yinreng in surprise. The meaning in their eyes was very clear: Isn’t it not a lot?
Yinreng asked with a hint of a smile,
"Did you forget something?"
"What?"
Prince Jian glanced at Yinreng, his eyes hiding deep displeasure.
He had good relations with several bannerman families and received a lot of tributes. If Yinreng had not exposed the fact that the Imperial Household Department withheld tributes, his family would have had a long-term and stable income.
Now, even if he could take advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune, it would not last long as he earned every year.
Prince Jian has been in charge of the family property for many years and knows that steady and long-term development is the only way to achieve success.
Prince Jian disliked Yinreng, and Yinreng also disliked Prince Jian.
In his previous life, when he was cleaning up the Imperial Household Department, he was the most cheerful among all the members of the royal family.
Although he is not as greedy, lazy and cunning as Chang Ning, he is not much worse.
Even Kangxi could endure this kind of stuff, and the same is true for the Ninja Turtles.
"I forgot how they ended up with such big bellies!"
"this……"
"How high is the food standard at the Imperial Household Department that every single one of the seven departments and three courts, from top to bottom, is so fat and plump, with few exceptions?"
Yinreng's eyes flashed with ferocity.
"The precious bird's nests and Korean ginseng presented by Nanyue, as well as the rare fruits and vegetables and seafood sent by the south every summer, are something that the Emperor and I have to restrain ourselves from enjoying so that we can save them for our loved ones. However, those bastards in the Imperial Household Department can eat them to their heart's content."
"That's impossible!"
Prince Jian immediately refuted after hearing this.
It is already difficult to store fruits and vegetables in summer. There are very few high-quality ones transported from the south to the capital that can be presented to the palace. How could the Ministry of Internal Affairs possibly intercept so many?
Isn't this obviously giving people something to talk about?
Not only Prince Jian, but everyone else also didn't really believe what Yinreng said.
This kind of thing is too easy to be discovered.
Does the prince think that everyone in the Imperial Household Department is a fool?
"How do you know it's impossible?"
Yinreng glanced over coldly.
Prince Jian's face twitched and he couldn't help laughing.
"Does the Crown Prince think everyone is stupid? There's a list of things presented to the palace from all over the country. The Imperial Household Department has so many people. How much do they have to intercept before they get tired of it?"
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has gone to great lengths to convict the bannerman family by making such exaggerated statements!"
"You are accusing me of something, Your Majesty!"
Chang Ning and others also jumped out to agree with Prince Jian.
Yinreng listened to their complaints and smiled sarcastically. Just as he was about to open his mouth to slap them in the face, he heard Yinzhi beside him say,
"You suspect His Royal Highness is exaggerating. Then I'd like to ask, how much does it cost to buy the most expensive cake in the Imperial City?"
Prince Jian was somewhat pleased to see so many people agreeing with him. He was stunned for a moment when he heard Yinzhi's question. He thought carefully about the hundred-flower cake he had bought for his youngest son a long time ago, and said blankly,
"Why does Prince Cheng ask this?"
"Uncle Jian, just answer."
Yinzhi's expression was gentle but revealed an unquestionable air, which made people subconsciously ignore his frail body.
Prince Jian frowned, feeling a little hesitant.
He always felt that it was not a good thing for Prince Cheng to speak at this time.
"Two taels of silver per catty."
Just when he was hesitant, someone answered him first.
Everyone looked over and found that the person who spoke was the ninth prince Yinzhen.
A smile appeared on Yin'er's fat face.
"I'm not good at anything else, but I have some accomplishments in food."
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