Therefore, upon hearing this, the Tenth Prince felt that the salt administration in Jiangnan should not be interfered with.
That's why I said those things.
After hearing what Yinzhen said, Yinzhen calmed down completely, but he did not immediately express his opinion. Instead, he went to the Eighth Prince's residence alone.
Yin Tang: "Eighth Brother, do you remember what I told you about intervening in the salt administration of Jiangnan?"
Yinzhi nodded: "Of course I remember, what's wrong?"
Yin Tang looked helpless: "I'm afraid this can't be done. My fifth brother won't allow me to do it."
A look of surprise flashed across Yinqi's eyes. He found it strange; he knew Yintang's temperament well, and it was not something Yinqi could persuade him to change.
Jiangnan! That's a money bag. If he wants to break away from the First Prince and go it alone, he can't do without money.
Yinzhi smiled and said, "Fifth Brother must have his own considerations. Since Fifth Brother disagrees, then we won't do it."
Yin Tang felt somewhat guilty and sorry for Yin Si: "Eighth Brother, this is my fault. I didn't find out in advance and didn't know that Jiangnan was actually Father Emperor's money bag for the Crown Prince, and it was not to be touched."
Yinzhi shook his head: "How can this be your fault? Actually, it's my fault. When you brought it up, I didn't think much of it. I just thought you liked doing business. Now that I think about it, it was indeed inappropriate. The Crown Prince is powerful, so we should really bow down. Let's just forget about Jiangnan."
"Thank you for your understanding, myna bird."
Yinzhen breathed a sigh of relief, a look of ease on his face.
After Yinzhen left, Yinsi immediately summoned someone and instructed, "I remember that the Crown Prince has placed a palace maid by Ninth Brother's side. She has access to the study on weekdays. Secretly pass a message to that palace maid, saying that Ninth Brother is interested in interfering in the salt administration in Jiangnan and wants a share of the profits."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will take care of it immediately."
Yinzhi could give up the money bag of Jiangnan, but Yinsi was unwilling and unable to give it up.
He had no maternal family to support him, but he could use his wife's family. However, he couldn't use his wife's dowry. He needed money, a lot of money. Otherwise, why would anyone support a prince who was neither the legitimate son nor the eldest son of the emperor?
Relying on a reputation for virtue?
It's clearly not enough; without any profit, who would be willing to work for him?
Yin Tang's attention to the salt administration in Jiangnan was a result of Yin Si's guidance. However, to his surprise, Yin Tang backed down, and Yin Si would not allow such a thing to happen.
He understood Yinzhen's personality. If the Crown Prince found out that he intended to interfere in the salt administration in Jiangnan, he would certainly not let it go. Yinzhen was the kind of person who loved to contradict others.
If the Crown Prince doesn't do anything to him, that's fine. But if he does, Yinzhen will definitely solidify the "crime." Even if it's out of spite, he will interfere with the salt administration in Jiangnan. That's his plan.
Within a few days, the Crown Prince learned that Yinzhen wanted to interfere in the salt administration. The Crown Prince was furious, feeling that Yinzhen was a man without any sense of propriety.
In the Crown Prince's view, he was the future emperor, and Jiangnan should rightfully be his money bag. If Yinzhen wanted to interfere, that is, to reach into his money bag, he would resolutely not allow it.
At the Crown Prince's instruction, censors began to impeach Yinzhen on a large scale for engaging in business and competing with the people for profit.
For a time, Yin Tang's reputation became "infamous," which infuriated him.
When Yin Yi received the news, the matter was already common knowledge, which made him frown.
"Go check... Never mind, I'll go ask Ninth Brother myself."
Yin Yi originally wanted to have someone investigate what was going on. Even if Yin Tang really wanted to interfere in the salt administration in Jiangnan, he certainly hadn't done so yet. The Crown Prince's impeachment was completely inexplicable.
He should go and ask in person.
Yin Yi went to Yin Tang's place. As soon as he arrived, he heard the sound of porcelain shattering coming from the study. It was clear that he was quite angry.
Yinyi knocked on the door: "Ninth Brother, I'm coming in."
Upon hearing Yin Yi's voice, the noise inside the room subsided: "Come in!"
Yin Yi almost stepped on a shard of porcelain when he went inside.
Yinzhen asked irritably, "What are you doing here?"
Yin Yi wasn't angry at Yin Tang's attitude: "I just came to see you."
Yin Tang: "Are you here to laugh at me?"
Yin Yi shook his head: "How could that be! I've been in the Imperial Study lately. What did you do to offend the Crown Prince?"
Upon hearing this, Yinzhen became even angrier: "Don't even mention it. I didn't know anything about it, but the Crown Prince is like a mad dog, relentlessly pursuing me."
Yin Yi: "You still have the nerve to say that? Did someone leak your intention to interfere in the salt administration of Jiangnan? If the Crown Prince finds out about this, it would be strange if he didn't impeach you."
Yinzhen looked speechless: "I've already given up, who knows what crazy thing the Crown Prince will do!"
He certainly knew why the Crown Prince had "gone mad," but Yinzhen felt wronged, since he had only spoken and hadn't done anything.
Yin Yi: "Of course I believe you, but the Crown Prince might not! You should check how the news got out first! Speaking of which, I know about this matter. You can check with my brother as you like."
Seeing that Yin Yi was so open and honest, Yin Tang naturally did not suspect him.
In fact, Yin Tang never suspected Yin Yi at all. To be honest, Yin Tang had a very good impression of Yin Yi.
Yin Tang patted Yin Yi on the shoulder: "We are brothers. If I didn't trust you, I wouldn't have come to you in the first place. I'm already investigating this matter."
Yin Yi nodded: "That's good. I think you should explain this to your second brother, the Crown Prince, as soon as possible, otherwise it will be difficult to handle. I won't say anything more. I'll go back first."
Yinzhen was not in the mood to entertain his younger brother, and Yinyi left smoothly.
The next day, when Yinyi went to pay his respects to Anning, he mentioned this matter.
"Who do you think told the Crown Prince about this, Mother?"
An Ning didn't answer, but instead asked him, "Who do you think told the Crown Prince?"
Yin Yi smiled and said, "It's hard to say. It could be my elder brother, or the Crown Prince himself who discovered it, or even my eighth brother."
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