The restaurant's private rooms were on the second floor. The arrival of the imperial carriage completely shattered the tranquility of the place, as every inn and restaurant hoped to accommodate some big patrons.
In the past, only the first floor of the shop did good business, but today the private rooms on the second floor are almost full, with many customers coming from Beijing to travel south.
"Boss, after breakfast, let's try to set off as early as possible and find an inn before the afternoon." The Yuelai Inn here is limited; they haven't found one at any of the places they've stayed in the past few days.
"Yes!" Yin replied.
"Sister-in-law, we need to work harder to develop the Yuelai Inn. It would be great if we could stay at the Yuelai Inn all the way during the Southern Tour." Yin directly encouraged Xiao Guai to open more shops.
After speaking, Qingyan's eyes showed worry. She glanced at Kangxi out of the corner of her eye and saw that the other man also had an expression of agreement on his face.
"Xiao Guai has a good business sense, and Father also thinks that what the eldest brother said is very true." Kangxi also agreed, saying that the inn and restaurant were indeed excellent and very well-informed.
During his journey south, he stayed at the Yuelai Inn several times. The innkeeper kept the guests' identities confidential, and if a guest was involved in a lawsuit, the Yuelai Inn would cooperate fully with the government.
According to locals, the owners of Yuelai Inn treat all guests equally and often offer special accommodation deals, allowing guests to experience the principle of putting guests first.
Those that competed with Yuelai Inn were basically suppressed by Yuelai Inn's continuous discount activities. Some people said that Yuelai Inn was rich and powerful and was competing with the people for profit.
When the people heard the rumors, they all came to their defense, listing the discounts offered to members, but the service providers did not offer any discounts despite the discounted prices.
As word spread, Yuelai Inn's reputation grew, attracting many business people to stay there, making it difficult to book rooms at times.
"Father, this... I can only say I'll do my best," Qingyan replied helplessly.
The investment in Yuelai Inn was substantial, and the situation in the south was somewhat strange; she didn't want to get involved.
"Business is a different matter from what you did before. Just follow the rules and don't worry about the government," Kangxi issued an imperial edict.
Yin tugged at Qingyan, trying to snap her out of her daze. For the first time, Kangxi had given the green light, allowing his sons to engage in commerce.
"Thank you, Father!" Qingyan quickly stood up and bowed.
Yin Genjueluo also participated in the Yuelai Inn, and the annual dividends were not good.
"Among the sisters-in-law, those who can get along should invest together. Those who don't have opposing personalities shouldn't be dissuaded," Kangxi said directly.
Previously, the Crown Princess and Lady Dong'e's carriage almost caused Qingyan's Yuelai Inn to collapse.
"You brothers are the same; the same principle applies to doing business together." Kangxi was no longer going to let his princes put on a show of brotherly affection.
When the Crown Prince's methods of dealing with Yiken'e were exposed, Kangxi was extremely angry.
Yin and Yin exchanged a glance. Today, Kangxi's mood was clearly off, even though he had only been gone for a few hours.
Just now, Tulichen brought a black memorial into the carriage. Yin knew it was a secret memorial from the Dragon Guard, probably something Kangxi had specifically instructed him to do.
Soon, breakfast was brought in by Tu Lichen and others. Li Dequan led Su Peisheng and others to taste the food.
"Alright, you can go and use it too. Keep things simple when you're out. Being too tense will only make it easier for them to spot your secrets," Kangxi specifically instructed his subordinates.
Li Dequan and the others quickly agreed, and plates of local Huaiyang specialties, such as crab roe soup dumplings and three-ingredient dumplings, were steaming hot.
Kangxi took a three-ingredient bun first and took a bite before everyone else started eating. Qingyan ate the soup dumplings and his eyes lit up. Sure enough, the local soup dumplings were even better than those in the imperial kitchen.
"Little darling, have some more. These soup dumplings are the most famous." Seeing Qingyan's happy face, Consort Tong quickly urged Little darling to have some.
None of the people present liked to use it; these crab roe soup dumplings were clearly prepared for a banquet.
"Mmm!" Qingyan nodded, her mouth filled with the taste of crab roe.
Seeing Kangxi's signal, Yin placed the entire basket of crab roe soup dumplings in front of Qingyan, so she could use them without having to reach for them.
After she finished eating the steamed bun, she looked at it and, oh dear, her face instantly turned pink.
At this point, can she declare that she is not a foodie?
"Eat more. I had Su Peisheng order two more baskets." Yin noticed that Qingyan was enjoying her meal, so he quickly had Su Peisheng order more.
As Kangxi watched the young couple interact, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. Xiao Guai's appetite had returned. After leaving the capital, the imperial kitchen had also mentioned that Xiao Guai's appetite had been somewhat poor.
After breakfast, Kangxi and the others put down their chopsticks. When Tulichen went to pay the bill, the shopkeeper said that Erlu had already paid.
"Fourth Prince, what happened?" Kangxi asked directly after hearing what Tulichen said.
"That...it was a gift from my son." Yin caught a glimpse of Qingyan's pleading eyes and prepared to help her cover it up.
Kangxi and Yinzhi both noticed and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Tell the truth!" Consort Tong was worried that Yin would be framed by his subordinates.
"Mother..."
"Lanya, haven't you realized yet? Xiaoguai definitely ordered extra food. Yin was worried that Tulichen would find out when he paid, so he just paid the bill directly." Kangxi shook his head. Consort Tong was definitely worried and confused.
Whoosh!
Qingyan's face turned bright red; she would never be able to keep up the reputation of being a foodie for the rest of her life.
"Oh!" Consort Tong covered her mouth with a silk handkerchief and laughed. "If my little darling likes it, use it as much as you like. It's a rare occasion for you to come here."
Consort Tong agreed, as everyone present was very familiar with the child. Before the twins were born, Yin and Lady Yingenjueluo treated Xiaoguai as their daughter. They were close in age, and Xiaoguai's adorable appearance when she was young was still fresh in their memories.
"Yes, Mother... let's hurry on our way," Qingyan said helplessly.
Now, she felt truly ashamed.
The women put on their caps and were surrounded by guards as they walked down the stairs. As they approached the stairs, a diner from a nearby private room came out and, upon seeing the figures of Consort Tong and her two companions, his eyes were filled with lewdness.
Qingyan was too sensitive, and her body immediately stiffened.
Yin glanced to the side and met the man's gaze. He squinted, and his cold stare made the other man shrink back instantly.
In fact, Emperor Kangxi had already discovered this, but he wouldn't be truly angry. Consort Tong and the others didn't reveal their true colors. They needed to hurry on their journey, and their two sons would also take care of things.
"Let's watch the show!" Kangxi lowered his voice and said two words to Consort Tong. "Later, Tulichen will send someone to clean up."
Looking at the man's well-dressed appearance, Kangxi could tell that he must be the son of an official.
If they were to take any action now, no one would likely be willing to testify on their behalf.
Yin withdrew his gaze and left directly under the protection of the guards. Before leaving, he glanced at Erlu, knowing that the people from the Sticky Pole Office would come knocking on his door that night.
"Si Si, that person should be from the capital." Qing Yan felt that the person looked familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere before.
Qingyan tried hard to recall if she resembled the wife of a certain official.
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