Yinzhi looked over and smiled faintly.
"Thank you, Ninth Brother. Do you know the price of dim sum in the suburbs?"
Yinzhen was slightly stunned. His business was mainly in the outer city, and he earned money from wealthy merchants and dignitaries. The prices in the snack shops in the outer city were even a little higher than those in the imperial city. But Yinzhi asked about the suburbs, which touched upon his blind spot in knowledge.
"The most is five hundred coins per catty, but most are two hundred coins."
Yinzhen had helped Yinreng with work in the suburbs for a few days a long time ago. Later, when he heard that the civilian area in the suburbs was prosperous and bustling, he went there alone several times to take a look.
The outer city is full of dim sum stalls, where the stall owners make dim sum at home and sell it. Except for the Eight Treasures Cake which is more expensive, the other dim sum are priced around two hundred coins.
There was a paper sign on the stall with the prices clearly marked on it, which left a deep impression on Yinzhen.
"Let's take the most expensive one, 500 wen."
Yinzhi turned back and looked at Prince Jian.
"Uncle Jian, do you know how much it costs to order an extra serving of Eight Treasures Cake in the palace?"
Prince Jian's face darkened. Only then did he understand what Yinzhi meant. However, what embarrassed him was that he had never lived in the palace, so how could he know the price of a snack in the palace.
He pursed his lips and said nothing.
Kangxi stood with his hands behind his back, quietly watching his sons entangle with members of the royal family and nobles.
The emotion in his eyes was inexplicable.
In fact, he had already prepared for bargaining when he put forward the conditions, but now he really wanted to hear what his sons knew.
This time no one answered for Prince Jian. Yinzhi only waited for three breaths before answering for Prince Jian.
"Ten taels of silver per portion, about half a pound."
Yinreng sighed inwardly.
"This third brother is a respectable man, but he's worried about embarrassing this bastard!"
Kangxi: “…”
Turtle grandson?!
This bastard!
Prince Jane was surprised.
"Ten taels of silver for half a catty? That's twenty taels of silver per catty!"
"Uncle Wang is also surprised, right?"
Yinzhi swept his eyes across everyone's faces and said to himself,
"Based on the monthly salary I received when I was six years old, I can only order five more servings of Eight Treasures Cakes each month."
When the prince was between the ages of six and twelve, his monthly salary was fifty taels of silver. Although Yinzhi never spent money to order snacks from the imperial kitchen, his third sister often gave money to the imperial kitchen.
Because the third sister has the strict nanny Jingqi by her side, she has to follow the rules in terms of food, clothing and other expenses. Only when she is with him can the third sister be unrestrained for a moment.
As a result, most of his salary when he was young was given to his sister.
Thinking of his third sister, Yinzhi felt a strong longing in his heart again. Ever since his health deteriorated, he had never gone to the autumn hunt again.
With such a major case happening this year, the Emperor probably won't go there again. Next year, he will definitely ask for grace to go to Mongolia to see his third sister!
After hearing Yinzhi's words, everyone immediately shut up.
But Prince Jian still did not give up.
"No evidence, Prince Cheng, please don't bring up anything without words!"
When these words came out, Yinreng sneered.
"Prince Jian, have you forgotten that my third brother is a prince? He has lived in the palace since he was a child. If what he, the victim, says is not credible, then how can you believe what you say?"
Yinzhi called Yabu "Uncle King", but Yinreng ignored him. There was no one in the world who was qualified to be called Uncle King.
"Also, Prince Jian suspects that I have wronged someone from the Imperial Household Department. Have you actually visited the kitchen in Prince Jian's mansion? As far as I know, if the chef in the kitchen is a little bolder, it's common to add a little more water to one portion of bird's nest and save one portion to sell!"
Prince Jian: "This..."
"Don't tell me it's impossible. Go check it out yourself before you discuss this with me!"
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