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Merchants would block the entrances of the military ports in Guangdong and Guangxi every day, hoping that Yinqi and his men could give them an explanation. When Yinqi arrived at the county town where the military port was located, he deliberately sent his servants out to let them hear the voices of the people.
As they approached the Yuelai Inn, Yin sat in the carriage and overheard the people discussing the military port. Many were grumbling about Yinqi and his associates' actions. The people were simple and honest; they hoped their lives would improve. As long as prices stabilized, they wouldn't concern themselves with the power struggles at the top.
"Four, four, prices have started to fluctuate a lot!" Qingyan frowned slightly, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
She had the Yuelai Inn prepare a number of countermeasures, but as expected, it still didn't work.
"Little darling, you've done your best!" Yin didn't place all his hopes on Qingyan; prices don't rise overnight.
Furthermore, Kun'e's methods must have been prepared before the four arrived at the naval ports in Guangdong and Guangxi.
"It's not too late now!" Yin said, pinching her little nose.
The twins had just gotten up and sat down next to their parents to eat breakfast. Yiken'e listened to Yin's words, her little face wrinkled, and she looked at Yin with a helpless expression.
After Yiken'e turned three, Emperor Kangxi would receive ministers in his presence, which caused some noticeable changes in Yiken'e.
“Father, Grandfather said that if prices fluctuate wildly, it will have far-reaching consequences. If not handled properly, it could throw the Qing Dynasty into chaos,” Yiken said with a serious expression.
Qingyan opened her mouth slightly and gasped in astonishment upon hearing Yiken's mature-sounding words.
"Yiken'e, did Father Emperor tell you all this?!" Qingyan asked, startled.
“Of course, when the Emperor was receiving ministers at Changchun Garden, he also had me listen in.” Yiken nodded. “Evil thought, you don’t need to worry. Only the Emperor and a few of his confidants know about this matter.”
Emperor Kangxi was sensible; before Yiken'e turned 10, he would only secretly arrange for Yiken'e to learn government affairs.
Yinzhi had a good idea of what was going on. Kangxi must have taken a liking to Yiken'e and was planning to keep him by his side and teach him. Having learned from the Crown Prince's experience, Kangxi had indeed changed his approach.
"Fourth Prince, is this alright?" Qingyan really didn't trust the servants around Kangxi. Weren't those who leaked information Kangxi's confidants?
“We never knew. If Yiken’e hadn’t revealed it this time, would you have been able to guess?” Yin sighed.
He was always trying to guess Kangxi's moves, and sometimes, Kangxi really did manage to be absolutely foolproof.
"Alright, Yiken, you can't say these things outside!" Qingyan reminded him worriedly.
Yiken'e's face immediately darkened: "Mother, it was Grandfather who said that we could tell Father and you at the appropriate time, otherwise I wouldn't say a word!"
Yin and Qingyan exchanged a glance and shook their heads helplessly. Now, they were the ones being taught a lesson by their own son.
"Master, we've arrived!" Su Peisheng said as he drove the carriage into the Yuelai Inn.
Yin got out of the carriage first, where the innkeeper of Yuelai Inn was already waiting. He turned around, his right hand pointing upwards, and helped Qingyan down from the carriage, while Su Peisheng and Sulan carried the two children down.
"Greetings to the master! Greetings to the master!" The managers greeted Qingyan first, and then they greeted Yin.
Qingyan wore loose-fitting clothes, so outsiders couldn't see if she was pregnant. However, with her feet on thick soles, the shopkeepers kept their heads down, not daring to look directly into Qingyan's eyes.
"Let's kowtow." Qingyan waved his hand and followed Yin into the hall.
Qingyan was quite tired after the long carriage ride, but she had to appease the servants before she could go back to her room to rest.
"This servant is guilty, I beg Your Majesty to punish me!" The innkeeper of Yuelai Inn quickly kowtowed and begged for forgiveness after entering the main hall.
Before setting off, Qingyan specially sent a message at breakneck speed, asking the manager to stabilize prices first. Who would have thought that before prices could stabilize, a few troublemakers would emerge and almost ruin the business of Yuelai Inn.
Upon hearing the shopkeeper's description, Qingyan's lips curled into a cold smile. Yin really would do any kind of business just to make a quick buck.
They even started engaging in shady dealings.
"The food at the inn is prepared strictly according to regulations, so there's definitely no risk of any problems," the innkeeper assured him, patting his chest.
"In addition, a few people caused trouble at Linglong Pavilion, but the manager there has already dealt with it. Those problematic jewelry items were not made by us." The manager told Qingyan everything that had happened.
Yin felt somewhat ashamed. These were basically the work of Yin's men, and he had to admit that their schemes were completely unworkable.
Qingyan frowned slightly, pondering whether she should meet with the two managers today.
"Fourth Brother, shall we meet Manager Lian today?" Qingyan said, looking at Yin.
Yin nodded, thinking that they should meet them, since they weren't familiar with this place yet!
"Alright, Bayan, notify the manager of Linglong Pavilion to come over discreetly!" Qingyan didn't want Yin and the others to find out that they had arrived.
“Master, the manager of Linglong Pavilion comes over for dinner every three days. Today is the perfect time for him to come. This servant can have him come directly to the back!” The two managers meet every three days, and there’s no other way.
"When did it start?!" Qingyan was stunned for a moment, but still asked. Her people rarely contacted her directly. It must be that they encountered difficulties, which is why the two shops worked together.
“Since Kun’e came, business has become increasingly difficult. Sometimes, people even come to cause trouble. Few shops on this street can operate peacefully, unless…” The shopkeeper turned to look at Yin, wondering whether he should say it.
"Tell the truth!" Yin felt a little uneasy under the shopkeeper's gaze and blurted it out.
"Unless it's a large sum of silver that was offered to Kun'e as a management fee!" After saying this, the shopkeeper quickly lowered his head and handed over all the silver to Yin.
Snap!
Yin slammed the teacup heavily on the table, causing the warm tea to spill onto the floor.
"Are you telling the truth?!" Yin first made arrangements for his daughter, then had Imperial Physician Yuan examine Yin Genjueluo's pulse. Seeing that the child was safe, he brought his wife over.
"May I be struck by lightning if I tell even one lie!" The shopkeeper swore a solemn oath, wanting the two princes to know that they weren't refusing to follow the instructions, but simply couldn't do it anymore.
Yin was embarrassed and somewhat regretted letting Yinsi take over the military ports in Guangdong and Guangxi.
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