With a single sweep by Emperor Kangxi, all of that land became his territory.
Yinzhen was overjoyed to receive the imperial favor! He was beaming with happiness.
When Kangxi saw his appearance, he couldn't help but laugh.
Then he waved for him to leave.
Yin Tang went to Yikun Palace and stayed there for a while!
Soon, everyone inside and outside the palace knew that Prince Yi had been granted a large courtyard by the Emperor because he had built a road—the North-South Line 9.
Yinzhi and Yinreng, their eyes bulging from fighting, were initially worried about Kangxi's words, "My good son."
But when he heard what kind of reward Lao Jiu wanted, he realized that Lao Jiu really had no ambition!
The brothers were both envious and impressed!
I envy him for winning Emperor Kangxi's favor, and I admire his perseverance over the years.
They can't do it anyway!
Because of his busy schedule, Yinzhen received a special decree from Emperor Kangxi: to attend court every three days.
The tenth prince was extremely envious and pestered Emperor Kangxi to do the same.
Kangxi scolded him back!
The tenth prince, with a scruffy beard and a wronged expression, said, "Your subject is also busy with Ninth Brother's affairs, but I am not good at court politics!"
Even the ministers of the Niohuru clan, whose eyes were practically twitching, couldn't stop the tenth prince from speaking.
The brothers almost burst out laughing.
Kangxi glanced at the crowd and said with a smile, "Your ninth brother is involved in disaster relief, providing livelihoods for the people, sponsoring impoverished students, building charitable institutions, not to mention subsidies for retired veterans and repairing bridges and roads! Tell me, what makes you so special?"
Kangxi's words were not only directed at the tenth prince, but also at the court officials and the other princes.
Don't just focus on other people's glory, look at what they've done.
Everyone knew the truth and praised Lao Jiu highly.
However, Kangxi himself seemed a little guilty about what he said!
After all that he's done, the Ninth Prince is still just a prince!?
Thinking this, he directly issued an imperial edict: Prince Yi is promoted to Prince Yi!
The brothers' mouths were sour, as if they had drunk several pounds of apple cider vinegar from Lao Jiu.
The ninth prince happily accepted the imperial decree and expressed his gratitude, while the tenth prince was equally delighted.
Emperor Kangxi was handling state affairs with several ministers and princes, while the ninth and tenth princes happily gathered together and chatted.
When the Ninth Prince left the palace, he ran into the Seventh Prince.
"The snacks that Ninth Brother's wife sent to our house the other day were especially delicious! Brother, could you have another meal with Ninth Brother today?"
Yinzhen paused for a moment before realizing what was happening: "That is my honor, of course I will welcome you with open arms!"
Soon, Sherry received the news.
I recalled what the Seventh Prince's wife had mentioned: "The Seventh Prince has a sweet tooth like a child."
Sherry prepared braised fish, sweet and sour pork ribs, sweet and sour pork, honey-glazed chicken wings, candied sweet potatoes, as well as the ninth son's favorite osmanthus sticky rice lotus root, squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, garlic shrimp, black pepper beef tenderloin, and the tenth son's favorite boiled shrimp, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and roasted lamb leg.
After a few rounds of drinks, Yinyou mentioned that he wanted to help Lao Jiu!
The Ninth Prince actually understood this the moment the Seventh Prince left the palace.
After all, the seventh brother's mother's family was not prominent, and he lived like a nobody.
There aren't many industries!
With that in mind, Yinzhen readily agreed!
Although the prince certainly has no shortage of money, you can't be too stingy when it comes to social interactions, can you?
So even if you don't earn money yourself, you'll still live a very frugal life.
Yinzhen really needs people, and besides, having grown up together, he understands Seventh Brother quite well; he's a kind and honest person!
With that thought in mind, the two clinked glasses again!
Yin Tang assigned Yin You some tasks; he wasn't very good at other things, but he could work on the new rubber-like shoes that the academy was researching.
The quantity wasn't large enough, and even if Yinzhen wanted to make tires, it wouldn't be sufficient for the time being.
But planting a large number of specific rubber trees would work, and as he said this, Yin You's eyes lit up.
Everyone knows how promising this prospect is!
Yin Tang was not stingy either, and drew up an agreement for profit sharing.
Yinyou's eyes reddened, and he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Yintang.
The two hit it off immediately!
Yinzhen reported this to Emperor Kangxi and arranged for his seventh brother and tenth brother to help.
Yinzhen happily described their new house to Xueli, planning how to build and design it.
Sherry had already read it and thought it was pretty good, so she suggested that the three-courtyard house should have two or three floors!
A wooden mortise and tenon structure, used for listening to rain and watching snow in the summer.
The back is covered with an anthracite, which is sturdy and durable! Sydney also brought a large kang (heated brick bed).
There's also a fireplace! And a huge bathtub, swimming pool, and hot spring pool.
Of course, there's also her collection room, art studio, storeroom, dressing room, and each child's own yard!
This will be Consort Yi's courtyard in the future! She might not even need it, but it'll have to be there!
And there were all sorts of places and beds she shared with Yinzhen...
There are also children's playrooms, recreational areas, fish ponds, covered walkways, pavilions, gardens...
As for trees, flowers, grass, cattle, and sheep, there are trees on the nearby hills.
The two talked freely, and you can imagine how beautiful their house will be when it's finished.
Yinzhen simply consulted with foreigners about the design and then hired people to start construction.
After all, Caishen Jiu's reputation was well-deserved; he was generous, willing to pay money and ensure the workers were well-fed and watered, so many people were eager to work for him.
Soon it will be the full moon celebration for the twins!
Several of Xue Li's sisters-in-law and brothers' wives stayed at Xue Li's place and refused to leave.
Later, it was Lady Guoluo, the wife of the Eighth Prince, who was the first to lose her temper.
"Yao Ling, do you have any clothes that the twins wore?"
Sherry suddenly understood, and she was wondering why these people were able to sit still so much today.
"That's right!" The third prince's wife also wanted to have twins, a boy and a girl, and quickly expressed her opinion.
The fifth prince's wife was quiet, but her face had softened considerably, probably because Shirley had taken her out to eat, drink, have fun, and make money.
My overall mental state has improved a lot.
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