Sweet potatoes and potatoes aren't exactly expensive ingredients these days, but the first time you eat them, the appeal is the novelty.
Especially the stir-fried shredded potatoes with vinegar, which was tangy and appetizing, made Emperor Kangxi eat half a bowl more rice than usual.
Not to mention the others.
Emperor Kangxi liked it, and the Empress Dowager in Cining Palace also rarely liked it.
Everyone in the Tong family loved it even more after tasting it.
Sweet potatoes and potatoes really do have a unique flavor when cooked together!
Emperor Kangxi enjoyed the meal so much that he sent gifts to Prince Yong's residence as if they were free.
Not to be outdone, the Empress Dowager of Cining Palace was already at a high position and had no shortage of good things. When she was happy with the food, she was naturally generous with her rewards, and the Prince Yong's Mansion received a reward from Cining Palace.
The Tong family didn't make such a big fuss, but Madam Shumulu still had people gather a lot of good things from the storeroom and send them to her daughter.
In short, giving away these bags of sweet potatoes and potatoes was definitely worthwhile; giving away worthless things brought in a lot of rewards.
The gifts included many precious porcelain pieces, rare fabrics, scarce teas, and even calligraphy and paintings by famous artists…
Looking at all this, Tong Cheng'er knew that Emperor Kangxi was generous, but such generosity was rare.
Tong Cheng'er nestled in Yinzhen's arms, playing with a fine jade ruyi in her hand, and sighed, "Father is really rich. He can give away these things so easily. I just calculated the rewards Father has given me since I married you, and it's almost as much as my dowry."
When Tong Cheng'er said that this was almost as much as her dowry, she meant the total value.
However, the problem is that although many of the things Kangxi gave were of high value, they were all imperial gifts, which were only for display and to show off.
Her dowry was indeed tangible and could be exchanged for silver.
Even so, it shows Kangxi's generosity.
It can be said that among Kangxi's sons, apart from the crown prince, probably no one received more rewards than her.
Tong Cheng'er wasn't entirely unsurprised, but she felt the truth wasn't important; what mattered was that the result was excellent.
Moreover, she didn't think there was anything worth scheming about.
At most, I might think I'm just really lucky.
Sweet potatoes and potatoes are not uncommon, but no one used to cook them. Sweet potatoes are a little better off, as they have some uses in cooking, but not many. However, potatoes have a lot of ways to be eaten.
The Tong family was large, so they were consumed the fastest. Emperor Kangxi and the Empress Dowager also liked them very much, so they were consumed very quickly as well.
Sweet potatoes and potatoes can be found with careful searching, and they are not expensive. Yinzhen later sent out quite a few of them.
Let's not talk about what will happen in the future.
After eating sweet potatoes and potatoes, Emperor Kangxi was initially quite unhappy that Yinzhen had been away for half a month and had not been involved in any affairs.
He, an emperor, toiled tirelessly for the country and its people every day, while she, on the other hand, spent half a month enjoying a comfortable life with her concubine.
Even the emperor would feel resentful.
However, Kangxi was genuinely happy eating the sweet potatoes and potatoes. Fresh food is all about the novelty, and Kangxi didn't hold much resentment towards Yinzhen anymore.
After eating Yinzhen's food, Kangxi summoned Yinzhen to the Qianqing Palace.
When Yinzhen saw the palace eunuchs, he knew his carefree days were over. He sighed and then went to the Qianqing Palace.
"Why has Father summoned me here?"
Kangxi looked at his ruddy complexion and thought that he was so engrossed in this "self-reflection" that he almost wanted to join him.
"I see you're living a good life!"
Yinzhen said with a serious expression, "Thanks to Father Emperor, I am doing alright."
He ate well, slept well, and spent his days looking after his wife. He had nothing else to worry about, so he naturally lived a very good life.
Emperor Kangxi was instantly displeased.
"Now that the Minister of Justice has retired, who do you think should succeed him?"
Yinzhen was not surprised to hear this, but thought it was quite a coincidence that the Minister of Justice retired!
Knowing Kangxi's meaning, Yinzhen deliberately did not want to go along with him, so he pretended to be stupid and said: "Your Majesty, I do not know much about the ministers in the court. Although I am willing to share your worries, Your Majesty, I am truly powerless to help you with what you have said."
Upon hearing this, Kangxi knew perfectly well that he was feigning ignorance, so he stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "Go to work in the Ministry of Justice."
Upon hearing this, Yinzhen was not surprised, but a hint of astonishment still appeared on his face: "I am doing quite well in the Ministry of Personnel, but I am not familiar with the Ministry of Justice. Father, please reconsider!"
Kangxi: Still pretending to be stupid with him.
"My mind is made up. You will start working at the Ministry of Justice the day after tomorrow. Let me make this clear: when you start working at the Ministry of Justice, you must not be lazy and only work sporadically. Your wife is pregnant, which is a precious thing, but I have assigned the nanny to be a very reliable person. Nothing will go wrong, so you can rest assured!"
Yinzhen felt that it was about time, so he nodded and said, "The nanny bestowed by Father is certainly suitable. Your son will go to the Ministry of Justice to work the day after tomorrow."
Emperor Kangxi nodded in satisfaction: "Hmm."
After finishing his business, Kangxi began to talk about things that weren't so "proper".
A casual, routine question is: "How have you been feeling lately?"
Yinzhen: ...
Regarding this question, Yinzhen could only look at Kangxi with an embarrassed expression, and then said helplessly, "Father..."
Kangxi understood from his tone and expression without him needing to say anything more.
Emperor Kangxi sighed as usual, and then said, "Very well, now that your wife is pregnant, I have nothing to worry about. It's just that you've suffered."
Yinzhen didn't feel bitter at all. If he were to be surrounded by women like Yongzheng in his dream, but without a single confidant by his side, that would be truly miserable.
Even though men might laugh at him for it if he told them, he's thick-skinned and doesn't care!
How can outsiders know the happiness of monogamy?
However, when facing Emperor Kangxi, Yinzhen still had to save face.
He then gave a bitter smile, which made Kangxi feel a pang of heartache. This son of his was truly unfortunate, and the more he thought about it, the more unfortunate he felt.
Thinking about it, he couldn't help but sigh again: "Alas! You and your wife should live a good life. Your wife is not bad. I think she is quite lucky. The two of you are probably a rare blessing."
Kangxi's words were a typical example of saying one thing but meaning another; they were just words of comfort, but they did indeed strike a chord with Yinzhen.
This is indeed a rare and fortunate event.
Yinzhen: "Father is right."
Seeing this, Kangxi couldn't help but want to give him a reward again, but remembering that he had given one just two days ago, he gave up the idea. He then said a few words of casual conversation and let him leave.
After Yinzhen returned to his residence from the Qianqing Palace, Su Peisheng came over with a smile and reported: "Your Majesty, the sweet potatoes and potatoes you asked us to collect have all been collected at twice the market price."
Double the market price is not something a businessman should do, but Yinzhen was thinking further ahead. Although sweet potatoes and potatoes have existed for a long time, they are not the main crops. He did this because he knew he would not lose money, and he also hoped that more people would grow sweet potatoes and potatoes.
Nowadays, the yields of sweet potatoes and potatoes are high, but according to Xiao Fujin, the yields of sweet potatoes and potatoes still need to be increased.
With more people planting and gaining more experience, the yield naturally increases.
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