"Oh? The third brother is here?" Yun Beiye was slightly surprised when he heard that it was Yun Yishu.
Yun Yishu rarely came to Zichen Palace. When he did come, it was only occasionally, and it was always with his mother, Consort De.
[The Third Prince has come too?]
"Let him in," Yun Beiye waved his hand.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Father, I pay my respects to you. Oh, my sister is here too." Yun Yishu walked in, knelt down and bowed.
Yun Duoduo grinned and smiled at Yun Yishu.
"Get up and speak."
"Zhao Zhongquan, please take a seat."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Zhao Zhongquan brought over a small stool, and Yun Yishu sat opposite Yun Beiye.
“Father, I have heard that you are going on an incognito trip. I can protect you.”
Good heavens, so it turns out the Third Prince also wants to leave the palace.
"Oh? The third brother also wants to leave the palace?"
Yun Yishu looked at Yun Beiye nervously, afraid that he would not agree. In his heart, he was still somewhat afraid of his father, the emperor.
He had never left the palace in his entire life. He had heard that there were all kinds of shops in the capital, including restaurants, theaters, jewelry shops, butcher shops, and tea houses, all of which were very profitable businesses.
He was very curious and wanted to see what his elder brother had told them in the storybook, which seemed so real and wonderful.
Yun Beiye pondered for a moment. In the past, when he went out of the palace to inspect the people's conditions, he had never taken the princes with him. If he took the third prince with him, then the other princes would probably also want to go out of the palace.
Yun Duoduo saw Yun Beiye's hesitation and understood what her third brother was thinking and his eagerness to leave the palace. She said, "Father, let the third brother go with us."
“My third brother must have a reason for coming to see Father.” Yun Duoduo winked at Yun Yishu.
"Yes, Father, my sister is right. Your son, I have heard that the Ministry of Revenue is having a hard time collecting taxes, so I thought of sharing your burden." Yun Yishu couldn't very well tell his father that he wanted to look at shops, so he racked his brains and finally found a reason.
Yun Beiye thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay, let's go together then!"
"Your subject thanks Your Majesty!" Yun Yishu rubbed his hands together happily.
"Zhao Zhongquan?!"
"This servant is here. This old servant will go and prepare the everyday clothes for the princess and the prince. When His Majesty takes the Third Prince and the Ninth Princess, it looks more like an official going out."
"Thank you, Father!"
"Thank you, Father!"
After thanking Yun Beiye, Yun Yishu took Yun Duoduo and escorted her back to Fushuang Palace.
...
The next day, as dawn broke in the gloomy sky, a few rooster crows pierced the thick fog, and the clouds that had been obscuring the sun slowly dispersed, with more and more vendors appearing in the market.
A couple placed several baskets on the ground, put a rack on top, and then stacked large, round steamer baskets on top of each other to start steaming buns, preparing to welcome guests after daybreak.
The butcher was cutting pork with a large knife at the corner of the alley. With each swift stroke, the pork bones made a crisp cracking sound.
The shopkeepers and shop assistants were busy at work. A young shop assistant, who hadn't had breakfast yet, was squatting in a corner, quickly chewing a steamed bun with a piece of bread in his mouth.
Vendors selling jewelry, toys, and clothes had already set up their stalls early and were loudly hawking their wares.
Inside the Nanyang Imperial Palace, Yun Duoduo was applying makeup in front of a mirror.
She wore a pale yellow embroidered dress and her hair was tied up in a bun. Ah Xiang tucked a bright golden flower into the cloud-like bun.
In modern times, Yun Duoduo originally thought that gold was somewhat tacky, but now she thinks she was really silly back then.
Young people are often unaware of the value of money.
Gold was a circulating currency in ancient times, and it could be used to buy things, and a lot of things at that.
She touched the gold flower on her hairpin. [Hmm, the smell of capitalism. I like it.]
"Aunt Xiang, give me a gold bracelet too."
Yun Duoduo stretched out her fair arm, and A Xiang put a gold bracelet on her wrist.
Yun Duoduo thought that gold bracelets were much better than jade bracelets. Gold bracelets wouldn't break so easily, while jade bracelets were easily chipped and broken.
"Auntie Xiang, bring me some loose silver and silver leaves, and also some copper coins," Yun Duoduo said, admiring her pretty little dress.
"Princess, where in our palace do we have any copper coins?"
Ah Xiang put some loose silver and silver leaves into a small sachet.
Yun Duoduo nodded. That's true. She was a princess, and the smallest unit of currency in the palace was silver. Coins of value like copper coins would never be sent to Fu Shuang Palace.
Being a princess must be wonderful!
She finally experienced the life of the wealthy.
"That's enough, let's go!"
Yun Duoduo went to Consort De's Changqiu Palace to find Yun Yishu, and the two walked together toward Zichen Palace.
...
Upon arriving at the Zichen Palace, Yun Beiye was walking outside.
Zhao Zhongquan said from the side, "Your Majesty, the carriage is ready. This old servant has instructed the coachman and guards to address you as 'Master' outside."
"Call the Third Prince 'Young Master' and the Ninth Princess 'Miss'."
"Um."
"Father!"
Yun Duoduo ran up to Yun Beiye and exclaimed, "Father Emperor is just like the elegant and refined gentleman described in the storybooks!"
"You're so sweet-talking!"
"Your subject greets Your Majesty." Yun Yishu bowed.
"Yes, let's go. Once we're outside, there's no need for formalities."
Yun Beiye wore a dark blue robe and had his hair tied up with a jade crown. This ordinary official's attire softened his usual heroic and aloof air, adding a touch of elegance and kindness.
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