In less than an hour, news broke that Surile and Ke had complained to Yinzhi on the commercial street. When Kangxi heard this, he simply waved his hand and said that it was the children's business and they should let them handle it themselves. It was better for the adults to 'interfere' less.
Upon hearing Kangxi's explanation, a slight smile flashed across Yin's face. Kangxi wouldn't interfere much; even if they might be harmed, he would simply order protection to ensure they wouldn't lose their lives. As for the rest, they wouldn't win the championship anyway.
Qingyan sat stiffly in the chair, a hint of seriousness on her face. She looked at Yin with worry, wondering if someone would complain to Kangxi.
"Fourth Brother, will this cause you any trouble?" Qingyan pursed her lips, feeling somewhat uneasy.
Although Yin was Kangxi's son, in her mind, Kangxi valued the cooperation between the Manchus and Mongols more, and if a problem really arose, he would definitely not let Yin off the hook.
"No!" Li Dequan didn't send anyone to fetch help. Yinbian understood that Kangxi wanted him to resolve the problem personally. "Surile and Ke are very bold, and they are also Daiqin's eldest son. They've done many wrong things in the tribe, and those have become leverage against them!"
Seeing that Qingyan had come out, Yin felt a little melancholy as he slowly began to counterattack the enemy.
Inside the palace, Qingyan could stay quietly, as many of her sisters-in-law were used to her "habit." Now, however, she had to face the Mongol women, who were all very stubborn.
The burden of saving face for the Fourth Master's family rested entirely on her shoulders, leaving her with no way out.
"Master, we've had a dispute with the Mongols. Do you think they'll let us off the hook?" Qingyan looked at Yin anxiously. The Mongol leaders were very xenophobic. If they found something to hold against them, they would be the ones who would ultimately lose.
Yin smiled and said, "Of course not, but Surile and Ke have no respect for the Emperor and have completely lost their manners!"
The authority of Mongolia today is vastly different from what it was back then. If the Empress Dowager were still alive, Yinzhi would carefully consider his options and try his best not to cause trouble for the Mongolians.
Things are different now. The Empress Dowager's influence still lingers, but the Mongols have already been defeated. The Empress Dowager can no longer continue to act in accordance with Kangxi's wishes, and the success rate of her pleas for leniency has decreased significantly.
The two sat in the private room, listening to the storytelling outside. Surile and Kezao were sent directly to the imperial tent by guards dispatched by Bayan.
"Try the pastries here first, they're even better than those in the capital!" Yin took a lotus-shaped pastry and handed it to her directly.
The chefs at the Summer Palace were all selected by Emperor Kangxi from various places; each one was exceptionally talented and capable of handling tasks independently when dispatched.
"It's really delicious!" Qingyan took a bite and thought it tasted excellent.
The pastry chefs in the Imperial Kitchen specialize in making southern-style pastries, and their lotus flower pastries are quite authentic. The ones served at the Qingyan banquet are made with fresh red bean paste filling. They start working on them in the morning, and by evening, all the lotus flower pastries are cleaned up.
"If you like it, buy one and take it home. These things can't be kept overnight. If you can't use them all by midnight, just throw them away!" Yin said regretfully.
Outside the Summer Palace, many people still cannot get enough to eat, yet they waste food here. Whenever Yin thought of this place, he wanted to send these things over there so that the children there could also taste the delicious food they never had before.
"Four, are they really all lost?" Qingyan asked, puzzled.
If food could be given to the poor, it would reduce waste. In the eyes of the royal family, if Qingyan had spoken out, it would have been seen as a sign that the Crown Princess had stolen her reputation for being virtuous.
"That's right, don't overthink it, just listen to the story!" Yin glanced at Qingyan and immediately guessed that this wouldn't work, except for what the girl was thinking. If things went wrong, it would put Qingyan in a difficult situation.
In two private rooms on the left, Dong Egege was listening to the second shopkeeper introduce the lotus flower pastry. Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind: if she could give these pastries to the poor, would it be better for her reputation than that of the Third Prince's wife?
"Master, when we close this shop, let's buy all those tea and snacks and send them directly to the temple outside the manor to give to the poor. That way, the food won't be wasted, we'll spend some money, and we'll get a good reputation too." Dong'e Gege shared her idea, still using Yinzhi's reputation to do good deeds.
Yinzhi took a sip of tea, pondering what Dong'e Gege had said. She was taking a risk, and Kangxi would surely think that Yinzhi was trying to protect his reputation.
"No need, use your name to give alms." Yinzhi decided to have Dong'e Gege do it. She was a woman, and even if Kangxi knew the real person, he wouldn't think much of it.
Princess Dong'e quickly agreed after hearing Yin Zhi's words.
At this moment, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and she decided to serve Yinzhi well so that he would be in a good mood.
As evening approached and the teahouse was about to close, Yin, holding Qingyan's hand, prepared to walk towards his courtyard, but then heard the sound of the manager arguing with someone.
Yin summoned Erlu and asked him who was arguing.
It turned out that after listening to Dong E Gege's suggestion, Yin Zhi had considered whether it was feasible and even made arrangements to wait until the museum closed so that people could come to buy snacks.
"Third Master's won't do either. This red bean paste filling doesn't have many ingredients added, so it's too hot to eat on the same day. If you eat it the next day, you might get diarrhea." The manager firmly disagreed. There are clear rules about food at the Summer Palace. If there is any food that cannot be finished on the same day, it must be destroyed in public.
Many shops in the commercial street were like this. Initially, some people took the items home for their own use. The items issued by the royal family were of very high quality.
Before Kangxi arrived, a shop inside the Summer Palace was searched and confiscated. The items sold in that shop were somewhat tainted.
After that incident, the rules of the commercial street became even stricter. They were even required to dispose of all unused items from the day.
The servants watched coldly as these things were cleared away, and of course they felt bad. Most of them came from poor backgrounds, and if they could have given these things to their families, probably not so many people would have starved to death.
"Do you think the silver isn't enough? It's been sent to nearby temples as alms, and it will be sent back immediately; it won't be overnight." The eunuch advised the shopkeeper, hoping he would be lenient and not cause trouble.
"No, absolutely not. This is a principle that no amount of money can change." The teahouse owner was adamant about not going against the principle.
Some shopkeepers were tempted, but Qingyan stood on the stairs, listening to the noise below, and felt a little annoyed.
"Let's leave first." Yin led Qingyan away directly, and when they arrived at Yin Zhi's private room, he didn't stop at all.
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