The three princes wanted to stay and take care of the crown prince, but the crown prince refused outright. He didn't have much to do, and there were so many people in Yuqing Palace that he didn't need the princes' help.
The main reason was that the Crown Prince had his own selfish motives. He felt that He Xue should know about his injury, and perhaps He Xue would come to take care of him. Compared to the clumsy First Prince and the others, he naturally hoped that the gentle and considerate He Xue would come.
He needed to figure out how to let He Xue know about his injury unintentionally.
He knew that Kangxi would not find out about He Xue. He had already secretly instructed Zhao Chang not to expose He Xue, and he believed that Zhao Chang would do as he was told.
It was entirely by chance that he was able to get Zhao Chang to work for him.
He unexpectedly saved a woman, who later turned out to be Zhao Chang's childhood sweetheart before he entered the palace.
After Zhao Chang entered the palace, his childhood sweetheart also got married. Unfortunately, Zhao Chang's childhood sweetheart was not very lucky. Her husband died of illness a few years after they got married, and she was kicked out by her husband's family.
After Zhao Chang entered the palace, he kept inquiring about the whereabouts of this person, but unfortunately he never found him.
After saving the person, he told Zhao Chang about it and promised Zhao Chang that he would take good care of the person. However, Zhao Chang was required to pass on messages for him when necessary. He promised that after he ascended the throne, he would allow Zhao Chang and his childhood sweetheart to leave the capital together.
He did this not to find out Kangxi's whereabouts, but to provide protection for himself and Hexue. He himself didn't care, but he couldn't let Hexue take risks with him.
This incident is the best example; otherwise, Xue would have been implicated as well.
After returning to the General's Mansion, He Xue hadn't even had time to rest when the Ninth Prince came knocking on her door.
The Ninth Prince dragged He Xue along to see his current businesses. He felt that He Xue was his cash cow, and with He Xue's methods, he could make a fortune every day.
"Sister, you have no idea how popular hot pot is in the capital right now! Especially when it gets cold, the demand far exceeds the supply!" The Ninth Prince spoke eloquently about his business.
Actually, hot pot already existed before this, it was just that you boiled things in water.
After eating it once and finding it bland, He Xue decided to improve the pot. At this point, don't doubt the determination of a foodie. He Xue kept trying and finally got a satisfactory result.
When He Xue was in Fujian, she learned that tomatoes had already been grown in the West. He Xue wanted to introduce tomatoes to the capital so that she could enjoy sweet and sour tomato hot pot.
He Xue and the Ninth Prince arrived at a hot pot restaurant owned by the Ninth Prince, and as expected, it was packed with customers.
The Ninth Prince led He Xue to the second floor. He Xue looked down at the tables, which were almost entirely filled with meat, with very few vegetables.
"Why do these people love eating meat so much?" Kazuyuki asked in surprise.
"Sister, it's not that I love eating meat, it's just that it's so hard to find vegetables these days!" the Ninth Prince complained, adding that he'd been eating too much meat lately and was getting a sore throat.
After hearing what the Ninth Prince said, He Xue understood what was going on. The weather was getting colder, and there were fewer vegetables available, unlike in modern times when fresh vegetables could be eaten all year round.
He Xue pondered whether it was possible to promote greenhouses during the Qing Dynasty!
"Little Ninth Prince, do you know where I can find a piece of cloth that is windproof, waterproof, and heat-insulating?" He Xue asked Ninth Prince.
The Ninth Prince thought for a moment, realizing he had never seen a cloth that could be waterproof. "It seems my elder sister doesn't have any!"
"Oh, okay then!" He Xue replied somewhat disappointedly.
“The marching tent has all the conditions you mentioned!” Longkodo walked over with a smile.
"Uncle!" He Xue happily walked up to Longkodo.
"Greetings, Ninth Prince!" Longkodo bowed to the Ninth Prince. When he first came in, he thought that the person next to He Xue was a princess dressed as a man, but upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the Ninth Prince.
“We’re family, no need to be so polite!” Ninth Prince said to Longkodo.
Longkodo was speechless; how could he be related to the Ninth Prince?
Looking at the handsome Ninth Prince with his rosy lips and white teeth, Longkodo wondered if the Ninth Prince's future wife would feel ashamed in comparison!
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