Prince Yinren stretched out his hand to take the fold, looked at it carefully, and became even more sincerely frightened in his heart.

This is a letter from several officials in the capital who jointly signed a secret letter, in which the ministers headed by the fourth prince Yinzhen abused their power when they went to Jiangnan to investigate the people's situation, and blackmailed the local salt merchants to sign the documents of arrears of silver, and used this as a threat, demanding that they and others must raise enough cash and deposit it in the treasury before the end of the month.

The Huizhou area in the south of the Yangtze River is the land of fish and rice, and it is the only way to pass through the salt road, and it is close to the ports of Suzhou and Hangzhou, and it has been rich all these years, but this summer the torrential rain is flooding, and the Yellow River has burst its embankment several times, and the counties passing through it have suffered heavy losses, and there are countless displaced people.

As far as he knows, the area around Huidi has always been a long-term territory for Lao Jiu Yinyu and Lao Shi Yinyu.

Over the years, Yinren has also waited for an opportunity to install his own contacts in the southern Huinan region. During this period, he had ordered someone to greet Yin Ren Pu'an, the governor of Huizhou, and this person responded to his subordinates.

Yinren looked at the secret music in his hand, thinking that this music was a cadre of people, and he was secretly inextricably linked with the old nine and ten.

At this time, he cautiously glanced at Emperor Kangxi in front of him, and saw that his father's brows were slightly frowned and he didn't say a word, and secretly speculated in his heart about his father's thoughts, his heart sank slightly, and he said calmly: "Huang Ama, look at it, now that Huizhou has a flood disaster, those local salt merchants should indeed have the money to contribute, and they should contribute powerfully to assist the imperial court wholeheartedly and help the local victims, so as to prevent these refugees from being extremely vicious and rioting." ”

Speaking of this, seeing that Emperor Kangxi's face was still sinking like water, he hurriedly continued: "The fourth brother has always acted decisively, and this time he was assigned by Emperor Ama to go to the southern Hui disaster relief, and he is indeed the most suitable person." It's just that the fourth brother's methods of dealing with things are indeed a little too rigid sometimes, so it is inevitable that this justifiable disaster relief will inevitably encounter some obstacles from the people. ”

After saying this, Emperor Kangxi raised his head from his contemplation, stared at Yinren and said "oh" softly.

Yinren's searching gaze slightly touched Emperor Kangxi's gaze that seemed to be able to read people's hearts, and he hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to say another word easily.

Emperor Kangxi let out a long sigh and glanced sideways at Liang Jiugong, who was standing on the side.

Liang Jiugong bowed down to retrieve the secret music from Yinren's hand, and gently put it back on the bookcase in front of Emperor Kangxi.

After a period of silent silence, Emperor Kangxi suddenly asked: "I heard a few days ago that when Yinzhen was out on an errand, the eldest brother of the house, Honghui, was sick in bed. Your eighth brother Yinxi and a few of them just went to visit a few days ago. Yinren, have you heard about this? ”

Yinren does not have close contact with Yinzhen on weekdays, but in recent years, I just feel that Huang Ama seems to have been intentionally or unintentionally, letting Yinzhen assist him and participate in some daily governance.

Since Yinzhen went south, he did not go to the house in person to pay respects, at this time when he heard Huang Ama ask this, he couldn't help but be taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Huang Ama, the son is handling some of the odds you handed over during this time, and he didn't have time to visit the fourth brother's mansion in person." Erchen will go to the Tai Hospital in a while to help ask the doctor to take a good look at the little brother, so as not to distract the fourth brother from being entangled in government affairs. ”

Emperor Kangxi said in a light tone: "No need, I have already arranged for the imperial doctor to treat him yesterday." Yinzhen and they came back in half a day, and you don't need to worry about it anymore. ”

Yinren didn't want to say anything more, just lowered his head and responded gently.

Emperor Kangxi said with a tired face: "Okay, I'm fine." Kneel down. ”

After Yinren respectfully saluted Emperor Kangxi, he cautiously retreated.

Emperor Kangxi looked at Yinren and disappeared in front of him, a trace of imperceptible disappointment, which flashed in his deep eyes in an instant, and then quietly disappeared in his eyes.

Yonghe Palace, inside the Flower Garden.

Concubine De Wu Yashi was copying a landscape in front of the desk, and the spotless white hair had just been dipped in ink.

I heard the big palace maid Yilan standing outside the curtain report loudly: "Niangniang, Lord Belle has come to see you!" ”

This hurried call made Concubine Wu Yashi's wrist hanging from the paper couldn't help but shake slightly, and a large drop of full ink dripped silently from the tip of the pen onto the canvas laid in front of him, and was gently dyed into a small pale ink ball.

"Alas......"

Concubine De sighed slightly, and gracefully put the brush in her hand on the pen stand on the side.

Only raised his eyes slightly, the door curtain was gently lifted, Yinzhen walked in the door with a smile on his face, and said to himself: "Hello Eniang, Erchen is back." ”

Concubine De hurriedly walked forward with a smile, took Yinzhen's hand and sat down together, and before she could say a word of condolences, she seemed to smell a trace of dust and dust in the air.

"E-Niang has been in good health lately? The weather in the capital is really cold, why is there no stove in the house? Isn't it because the Ministry of Internal Affairs hasn't sent someone to send fine charcoal over? ”

Before Concubine De could speak, Yin Zhen's earnest gaze, along with the words of concern, first warmed her heart.

Looking at Yinzhen's much thinner face in front of her, Concubine De said distressedly: "E-niang is fine, don't worry about it." It's because I always like to sweat and be afraid of the heat, so I didn't let them make a stove. But you, when did you return to Beijing? E-niang looks at you, but she has lost a lot of weight and tanned a little more than before she left. This trip has been a long way, is it not easy to walk on the road, and the errands are also tricky, which makes it difficult for you to sleep and eat? ”

Yin Zhen smiled slightly, and said lightly: "Erchen arrived in Beijing this morning, this trip is really not easy, but it was not in vain." You also know the temper of your son, and wherever you go, you will never achieve your goal and will not give up. ”

Concubine De naturally knew Yinzhen's temperament, and when she heard him evaluate herself like this, she asked with concern: "I only came back early this morning, did I not even change my clothes, so I ran to your emperor to reply to you?" ”

Yin Zhen frowned slightly, lowered his head and gently sniffed the cuff placket, and said with a slight twist of his eyebrows: "Eniang, Erchen just bathed in the inn last night, and after coming back today, he was anxious, so he just had a light meal, changed into a set of regular clothes, and went to meet Huang Ama." Huang Ama didn't ask about the ministers...... Uh, isn't it the smell of Erchen? ”

Concubine De couldn't help but smile, looked at Yinzhen, who had always paid attention to appearance, and said softly: "Silly boy, I don't have any taste, I just feel that you have the breath of coming back from Jiangnan." Let Eniang suddenly remember that when she went down to the south of the Yangtze River with your emperor Ama a few years ago, the beautiful scenery around Suzhou and Hangzhou, as well as the prosperity along the street......"

Yin Zhen relieved his heart at this time, and said to Concubine De with a smile: "Eniang, Erchen came back with the thirteenth brother on two fast horses, and did not go with Dai Xue and their large army. Erchen took the time to ask someone to buy a few horses of fine poplin silk from the south of the Yangtze River, and when the carriage entered the capital, I asked them to send it over. When the time comes, see if you like it or not. ”

Concubine De's heart warmed, and she said with a slight dislike on her face: "This big man is far away, what else do you bring to the palace?" You bring yourself back safely, eat a few decent meals, and this palace can be truly relieved. ”

Yin Zhen nodded with a smile, was silent for a long time, suddenly remembered someone, and asked casually: "Eniang, how is the person who entrusted you with your son before leaving and wanted to take care of him?" ”