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On the way, Yin and Qingyan received news one after another that the riots at the military ports of Guangdong and Guangxi were not just some big events, but a series of small events that kept erupting and eventually became uncontrollable.
In the evening, the group stayed at the Yuelai Inn. Yin and his wife brought Songkelierha with them, while Sulan, Suzhu, and the others took the child to a side hall, leaving the four of them alone.
"Fourth brother, is all the information on this document true?" Yin looked at the memorial that Yin was copying from the sticky rod office, his eyes red with anger.
"It was delivered by Xiao Guai Yue Lai Inn, and all of this information is true!" Yin pushed all the blame onto Yue Lai Inn.
Back when they were fighting Galdan, the Yuelai Inn delivered some reliable information, which enabled Emperor Kangxi to annihilate Galdan. From that time on, the generals never dared to underestimate this small inn again.
"How could the Eighth Prince have become like this? If Father Emperor knew, he would be heartbroken!" Yin was worried. Kangxi believed that it was Consort Hui's teachings that had caused Yin Si to become like this.
“Brother, it has nothing to do with Consort Hui. Eighth Prince has always been in contact with Consort Liang, and some of the information he received was probably from her.” Yin disliked Consort Liang.
Consort Liang came from a poor background. To climb from a place like the Imperial Laundry to the Emperor's bed, her scheming and methods were beyond the reach of ordinary people. She not only had to be ambitious, but also ruthless.
The Xin Zhe Ku (a place for female slaves) was absolutely hell; almost none of the beautiful maids sent there ever came out unscathed.
"Hmph, no wonder. Mother always said we must be careful of Consort Liang and not allow her to have too much contact with Yinsi." Yinsi regretted not listening to Consort Hui's advice, thinking that it was only right for Yinsi to meet with Consort Liang, after all, they were mother and son.
"It's not too late to know now. If we go there, it might be even more difficult to handle than what we've done here at the naval port!" Yin wasn't afraid of hardship, but he felt somewhat resentful about the disaster that had been set up by his own people.
Yin and Yin began to discuss how to resolve the conflict, at least to quell the anger of the nearby people.
"Little darling, what else can't we do?" Lady Yin Genjue Luo was having a headache. Taking over the mess left by the Eighth Prince's wife was bound to be a headache for both of them.
The Eighth Prince's wife has always held herself in high esteem. When facing ordinary people, she would definitely act superior. If she were to suddenly become kind and approachable, people would think she was just putting on an act.
"Sister-in-law, let's do things our own way. After all, the wives all have their own style and are not necessarily all made from the same mold!" Qingyan really didn't want to change anything. The three children were going to be locked up again. This time, Qingyan specifically asked the nearby Yuelai Inn to close down so that they would no longer live in the military port.
Yin told Yin that the people in the Liangguang military ports all belonged to Yin Si and his group, so for the sake of safety, they decided to stay at the nearby Yuelai Inn.
"Fourth brother, your sister-in-law's Yuelai Inn is very profitable. If it closes down, how much money will we lose!" Yin also felt sorry for her. If it weren't for Qingyan's constant help, who knows what Luancheng would be like now.
"Brother, you're talking to two different people. Aren't we family?" Qingyan quickly said. "The Yuelai Inn is safer than the military port!"
Each Yuelai Inn is located in a prime location, generally with convenient access to roads and proximity to commercial streets, making it an excellent place for both living and leisure.
Therefore, Yuelai Inn has always been very popular, and it is the first choice for anyone who goes there.
"Little Darling, do you have any way to compensate those merchants for their protests?" Yin asked.
Yin bankrupted the shop that people depended on for their livelihood. No matter how much compensation is given, it cannot make up for the hurt in their hearts.
"Brother, this is really difficult for me. This matter is of utmost importance," Qingyan sighed. "Back then, when my Minsheng Pharmacy was taken away by the Imperial Household Department, I was really angry and even felt that Father Emperor did it on purpose!"
Qingyan stopped short of making a point, but Yin understood that this difficulty was intractable and would definitely erupt if not handled properly.
"Little Darling, is there really no way?" Yin was also a little worried. Previously, the merchants had hired some civilians to surround the Ninth Prince, resulting in many of the Ninth Prince's personal guards being killed or injured.
Qingyan said with difficulty, "There is a way, but I don't think it's feasible. Otherwise, you can hand over Lao Jiu!" Qingyan waved his hand, thinking that this would be the best option. If Lao Jiu was handed over, Yin and the others would be out of the picture.
Pfft!
The four of them spat out their tea, agreeing with Qingyan's assessment. However, they couldn't say much more, since the Ninth Prince had become a scapegoat, which would undoubtedly tarnish the royal family's reputation. Rather than that, they would prefer to find another way.
"This is the last resort. If there is a better way, we don't need to consider handing him over!" Yin also wanted to punish Lao Jiu to prevent him from becoming arrogant and ignorant.
This would be a loss of face for Emperor Kangxi, and besides, Consort Yi would be troubled and would definitely cause a huge uproar.
"Let the Ninth Prince go to apologize!" Qingyan was determined to make things difficult for Yin. He had ruined the man so badly, and he wasn't even allowed to be angry.
Where in the world can you find such a good deal?
"This..." Both Yin and Yin were in a dilemma. The imperial princes were very proud and would never bow their heads.
“You can’t refuse to bow down. You need to know that merchants are the major taxpayers in Guangdong and Guangxi. You think the Yuelai Inn has a good relationship with those people? It’s all built up through cooperation. Neither the Yuelai Inn nor the Linglong Pavilion will act as matchmakers!” Qingyan cut off his words directly.
Yin and Yin exchanged a glance, both understanding that if Qingyan had been mentioned beforehand, the situation wouldn't have been good.
"Alright," Yin agreed. "Let the Ninth Prince solve his own problem. The silver Father gave us is clearly meant for us to handle."
The study fell silent instantly. Qingyan looked out the window. In a few days, a tough battle would be fought. Those merchants would all have their own agendas. Their daughter and sister had already been ruined, so they needed to maximize their own losses.
"Fourth, what if Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen is tricked like this?" Qingyan looked at the list of merchants and found five merchants who, like Feiyanggu, were doting fathers. These people were also major taxpayers. If Yin and the others came to visit, they would definitely be harassed.
"I'll make him wish he were dead!" Yin said fiercely. "This little girl won't be subjected to such a scheme. I won't allow it!"
“There are five such people in total, and their daughters are all dead. These five girls were spoiled since childhood, and they would definitely want to die after encountering such a thing!” Qingyan said directly.
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