Getting Rich from Legend of Zhen Huan

The previous dynasty was in constant turmoil, and seeing that the Fourth Prince was about to rise to power, there were always people who wanted to take advantage of the Fourth Prince's momentum.

Look, the Fourth Prince has come to discuss with Yixiu about the matter of new people entering the mansion.

"In two days, a new person will arrive in the mansion, and I'll have to ask Xiaoyi to take care of him."

"What are you talking about, Master? I am your wife, so I naturally have to share your worries. But I don't know where this new sister is from?"

Seeing that Yixiu was not angry, the Fourth Prince quickly introduced, "Her father is Lu Tong, the third-rank Sichuan City Guard."

Even though he was a third-rank official, if you exclude the garrison generals and admirals who went on inspection tours and were directly under Emperor Kangxi, he was already the second or third-in-command in the local area.

Yixiu congratulated the Fourth Prince, "Even officials from Shu have come to seek refuge with you. I, Yixiu, would like to congratulate you in advance."

The fourth prince suppressed the upward curve of his mouth, "A journey of a hundred miles begins with a single step. Before everything is settled, remember that the moon is full and then it wanes."

This was said to Yixiu, and was also a warning from the Fourth Prince to himself. The Eighth Prince was just like this, too eager to show off, and ended up being punished by Kangxi.

Yixiu followed the Fourth Prince's lead and changed the subject, "Master, I wonder how Honghui is doing in the palace these days?"

Honghui was already eleven years old. He had been studying in the palace with the other princes since he was six years old. This was Kangxi's preferential treatment for his grandchildren. However, since he went to the palace to study, he could not go home every day. He could only go home to visit his parents once every ten days.

In addition, the Qing Dynasty did not allow children to grow up in the hands of women. Since the age of six, Honghui has been taught by the Fourth Prince in the front yard and has no time to get close to Yixiu. This may be difficult for Yixiu, but it is not difficult for Liu Youyou. If she can't get close to her, doesn't she still have Jiang Chen?

The Fourth Prince was very concerned about his eldest son, and said to Yixiu in a somewhat boastful manner, "Honghui is very smart. Although he does not show off in the Shangshufang, he has learned everything he should learn. In the current situation, Honghui's performance is just right."

Yixiu was also very happy to hear this. "Your Majesty is taking care of Honghui's studies. I am not worried. It's just that this palace is different from home. I am always worried that Honghui will not be able to get used to the food and the living environment."

The Fourth Prince consoled him with a smile, "Somehow that brat managed to win Mother's favor. If it were me, I'm afraid that Fourteenth Brother would have to rank behind Honghui."

The Fourth Prince was happy to see Honghui squeeze out the Fourteenth Prince. He and the Fourteenth Prince had countless conflicts, and Concubine De had taken sides countless times. Now, with Honghui, the eldest grandson was much more popular than the youngest son, and the Fourteenth Prince had also suffered many setbacks from Honghui.

Yixiu also sighed, "It is true. No matter how much my mother kisses Honghui, it is not enough. I don't know how Honghui does it."

In her heart, Liu Youyou praised Honghui's performance. His sweet talk since childhood really won Defei's heart.

Speaking of this, the Fourth Prince remembered something else, "Maybe Honghui is just more popular with the elders. A few days ago, the emperor went to the Shangshufang, and except for Hongxi from the prince's family, only Honghui received praise from the emperor."

Yixiu said modestly, "The Emperor is so busy that how can he remember the performance of so many grandchildren? It is because of my grandfather's good service that the Emperor noticed Honghui."

Yixiu's words were beautifully said, and they touched the heart of the Fourth Prince. He had not been liked by Kangxi and Defei since he was a child, but now, because of the matter of deposing the crown prince, he finally caught Kangxi's eye. How could the Fourth Prince not be proud?

The Fourth Prince did not leave Jiang Chen behind. "This is all thanks to Wang Xuan's teaching. If Wang Xuan had not also taught in the Shangshufang and kept an eye on Honghui, I'm afraid that Master and Xiaoyi would have to worry every day."

Yixiu also agreed, "Honghui has to walk around the palace at such a young age, he really needs his uncle's care."

When the Fourth Prince talked about Jiang Chen, he was not stingy with the news he had obtained, "Recently, the Royal Manor said that the cultivation of corn has achieved results. I'm afraid that the Emperor will have to promote Wangxuan to a higher rank."

Yixiu was a little surprised. "He was promoted to the third rank of Dali Temple Minister of the Imperial Household just last year. Isn't that too fast?"

Officials in the Qing Dynasty served a three-year term, and their performance during the three-year term determined their promotion or demotion. However, there were exceptions. The promotion or demotion of Kangxi's close officials often depended on Kangxi's attitude. If they angered Kangxi, they would be demoted to Chaozhou, a distance of 8,000 kilometers away; if Kangxi appreciated them, they could be promoted from a farmer in the morning to an emperor in the evening.

Since returning from flood control forty years ago and being promoted to the rank of fourth-rank Imperial Academy Attendant Bachelor, Jiang Chen's official career has been rising steadily.

In the 44th year, following the promotion of Li Guangdi to the position of Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion, Jiang Chen was also promoted to the next level and became the fourth-rank Censor-in-Chief, and retained his position in the Hanlin Academy. The Censor-in-Chief was responsible for impeaching officials, clarifying grievances, supervising various regions, and being the eyes and ears of the emperor.

Last year, which was the forty-seventh year, although the crown prince was deposed, it did not interfere with Jiang Chen's promotion. This time, Kangxi promoted Jiang Chen to the Imperial Household Department and made him the third-rank Imperial Household Department Minister. His job was to be in charge of the country's carriages and horses, the deployment of personnel when the emperor went on tour, and when the emperor attended major ceremonies, the Imperial Household Department had to drive the emperor personally.

People who don't understand may think that Kangxi is making things difficult for Jiang Chen, but experienced people know at a glance that he wants Jiang Chen to gain experience in various departments. The position of a prime minister is so enviable that it makes people tired.

How old is Jiang Chen? He is less than 35 years old, but he has already climbed to the position of Minister of Imperial Household Department. When he was in the court, the people standing next to Jiang Chen were basically one generation older than him, which made the people around him unwilling to stand with Jiang Chen. It is true that if you compare goods, you will throw them away, and if you compare people, you will die.

The Fourth Prince was also thinking about this. No one was optimistic about corn back then, but Kangxi believed in Jiang Chen's judgment and cultivated it in the Royal Farm according to Jiang Chen's method. In the blink of an eye, almost ten years have passed. Unexpectedly, the cultivation of high-yield corn has really succeeded. According to the news from the farm, the yield of corn per mu is now stable at about 800 kilograms.

This is not the most important thing. If corn can be increased by the method Jiang Chen mentioned, can crops that are already high-yielding also be cultivated to produce better quality seeds in this way? Although it takes a long time, the harvest is a huge profit. Yuzhuang has to plant every year. Whatever it plants is not planting? If there is a real result, it will soar to the sky.

If we calculate it this way, a promotion of one level would not be enough to offset Jiang Chen's achievements. Moreover, if he gets promoted now, wouldn't it disrupt Kangxi's plan to train Jiang Chen? The Fourth Prince thought about it and came up with a bolder guess.

He said to Yixiu excitedly, "I'm afraid Wangxuan's success is better than a promotion!"

What could be better than a promotion? The Fourth Prince looked at the confusion on Yixiu's face and laughed happily to himself.