Qing Chuan's favorite concubine side Fujin

Chapter 57 Business trip
After Yinzhen accompanied Wanyuan out of the house to play for a day, he went to the morning court the next day.

Nothing major happened in today's morning court, but after the next court, Kangxi called the prince, eldest brother, Yinzhen, and Guarjia's father and son, Table Hong and Ruixiang, to the imperial study room.

"I'm keeping you here because I have something to tell you. Before I tell you, you should read the reports from the officials below." Kangxi sat above him and motioned to Liang Jiugong beside him to hand them the folder on the table.

After everyone got the booklet, they opened it and looked at the contents inside.The brochure states that it snows this winter and food cannot be grown in the fields, so food prices in various places continue to rise. Although this has happened in previous years, this year it has increased several times more than in previous years.

Kangxi put his hands on the armchair and looked at them as they had finished reading. He then said: "I received this discount yesterday. Logically speaking, it is normal for food prices to rise in winter in previous years, but this year it has actually risen. Several times, this is far more than the price stipulated by the court, so what do you think?"

The prince replied first, "Your Majesty, I think we should send someone to investigate to find out what's wrong with the price increase."

The eldest brother also agreed: "My son also means the same thing."

Kangxi picked up the teacup and said, "Fourth brother, Zhuo Hong, what do you think?"

Yinzhen closed the fold and said, "When we return to Huangama, this matter needs to be investigated clearly. Now we should send a suitable person to get a general understanding of the situation and see which area has the most serious problem and how serious it is. Then we can analyze the situation After we find out everything, we will return to the capital to resume our duties."

"Fourth Master's words make sense, and I agree with you," Zhui Hong replied.

"In that case, who do you think should be sent to investigate the situation first?" Kangxi looked at everyone meaningfully.

The prince stood up and saluted and said: "Your Majesty, I think that the fourth brother and Mr. Guarjia's son Ruixiang are suitable candidates. The fourth brother is well-organized and Mr. Ruixiang is also very capable. If they go together, If you go to do things, you will naturally get twice the result with half the effort.”

"Guarjia's Ruixiang!" After listening to the prince's words, Kangxi mentioned Ruixiang aloud.

"I'm here." Ruixiang immediately stood up and saluted.

"Your father is the Minister of Household Affairs, and you are also in the fourth rank. I have known your abilities over the years. Now the prince recommends you and Sibeile to work together. What do you think?"

Ruixiang bowed his head and bowed, "My lord, I obey."

Kangxi nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, okay, Fourth Ruixiang, you two will set off the day after tomorrow. First, go to the Jiangnan area to investigate the situation. After the investigation is clear, you will return to Beijing immediately."

"My sons and ministers (subordinates) obey the orders."

Kangxi continued: "Prince, Boss, Zhui Hong, don't be idle. The fourth brother and the others are out of the capital to investigate, so you should first investigate the situation in the capital."

"My sons and ministers (subordinates) obey the orders."

After talking about the matter, the group of people left the imperial study room.On the way back, the prince asked Yinzhen to go to the East Palace later as he had something to say.

Yinzhen agreed, and after seeing the prince leaving, Zhuo Hong and Ruixiang came to Yinzhen's side.

"Fourth Master, you and Ruixiang are going out to investigate. Please say something. Generally speaking, when food prices rise, most of them are caused by local officials secretly colluding to raise prices deliberately, so..."

Yinzhen raised his hand to interrupt what Zhui Hong was going to say next, "We all know these things well. Don't worry, sir. I understand the truth, and naturally my eldest brother understands it too."

Ruixiang looked at Amma and nodded.

"In that case, I'll take my leave first." Zhui Hong saluted Yinzhen and led Ruixiang out of the palace.

Yinzhen also turned around and went to the East Palace to see His Highness the Crown Prince.

After the prince saw Yinzhen, he asked: "After I left just now, the fourth child had a few words with Mr. Guarjia." "Yes." Yinzhen nodded in response.

The prince poured a cup of tea for Yinzhen, and then said: "The Guarjia family can be regarded as your family-in-law. I propose that Huang Ama leave this job to you and Ruixiang, in order to give you a helper." , after all, my family can still be trusted.”

Yinzhen twirled the teacup with his fingers and replied: "They are all doing things for Emperor Ama, but I still want to thank the prince."

The prince waved his hand and said, "We are all brothers. What's there to say thank you for? Let's rest for a day after we go back and then set off the day after tomorrow."

"Yes, if the prince brother has other matters, then I will leave first."

The prince nodded and watched Yinzhen leave.

After Yinzhen left the palace, the concubine in the harem also received news.Not only the imperial concubine, but also everyone who cared about it knew what happened in the morning.

Chengqian Palace.

"Zhen'er is out of the palace?" The imperial concubine held scissors in her hand, pruning the branches and leaves in the vase.

Ms. Cui nodded and said, "If I get back to you, the Fourth Master has already left the palace."

"Before Zhen'er leaves the palace, the prince should ask him to visit the East Palace again."

"Your Majesty's clever plan, the Fourth Master did go to the East Palace before leaving." After saying this, Ms. Cui stepped forward and handed the things to the Imperial Concubine.

The corners of the imperial concubine's lips raised, she picked up a few flowers from the table and put them into the vase. "The prince is a capable man, but it's a pity that he doesn't do small things rigorously. He is born with a good set of cards, but his playing skills are not very good."

"Zhen'er is still young now, and he still has a long life ahead of him. It's good to do more and exercise."

Miss Cui had doubts in her mind, so she asked, "My Majesty, why did the Emperor arrange for the Fourth Master and Xi Fujin's eldest brother to leave the capital together for business?"

"It was not arranged by the emperor, but recommended by the prince." The imperial concubine replied to Miss Cui's words, but the movements in her hands never stopped.

"His Royal Highness recommended it to win over the Gualjia family?"

"Don't forget, the Crown Princess is also from the Guarjia family, and Zhen'er still belongs to the Prince's party. This time, Zhen'er and Ruixiang are asked to handle errands together. In the end, if the errand is done, the Prince will get benefits, overpowering the eldest son of the emperor. One end."

Ms. Cui nodded and continued: "Don't the emperor and the eldest brother know the prince's purpose?"

The corners of the imperial concubine's lips raised, and she turned to look at Lady Cui next to her. "Everything anyone does is under the control of the emperor, but the emperor will not interfere, but will observe in secret."

"The prince can do anything as long as it doesn't touch the emperor's bottom line." After saying that, the scissors in his hand just cut off an extra leaf.

The imperial concubine looked at the fruits of her labor with satisfaction, then asked Cui Cui to put the vase back to its original position, then brought another vase and started a new flower arrangement work.

In the imperial study room, after listening to his subordinates' reports, Kangxi picked up his teacup and drank tea. "Go down."

With an order, the secret guard who was half-kneeling on the ground disappeared instantly from the room.

(End of this chapter)