Honghui is reborn in Legend of Zhen Huan, I will protect my mother

"Yes, the Empress said that the eldest prince has done an excellent job and the His Majesty is very satisfied with you. But after you enter the upper study room to study, you must be careful about how to act and learn to keep a low profile!" Sun Zhuxi added.

Got it, isn't it just hiding one's incompetence? Honghui knew very well that it was not appropriate to show off one's talents at any time, especially since the next ten years would be the most important time to fight for the throne, so how could he act ostentatiously?

He said solemnly: "Aunt, please tell Mama that I know and please don't worry." He would say the rest when he goes to the palace to pay his respects.

Turning around, Sun Zhuxi reported these words back to Yonghe Palace.

"Zhuxi, is the eldest brother satisfied with the rewards?"

"To answer your Majesty, the eldest prince is very satisfied and said that he will come to the palace to kowtow to you and His Majesty."

Concubine De smiled proudly and gratified: "My son Honghui is smart and sensible. Is there any other grandson who can catch up with him? It's a pity that I can't publicize it to the public. I can't describe the feeling in my heart."

Sun Zhuxi agreed with this from the bottom of his heart.

"If I were to say, the eldest prince is not only smart and sensible, he is also extremely blessed. If it weren't for the eldest prince, cowpox wouldn't have come out so easily. I haven't heard of any outbreak of smallpox this year. It is said that the people have set up a longevity tablet for His Majesty, but unfortunately not many people know about the achievements of the Fourth Prince and the eldest prince."

"It's enough for His Majesty to know it in his heart. Why does he need so much fame?" Concubine De was clear-headed and although she complained, she would never hold the Fourth Prince back.

"Old Four is cautious, and Honghui is smart. Who knows, they may bring glory to this palace in the future! Zhuxi, keep a close eye on the gates of Yonghe Palace to prevent any news from leaking out!"

Sun Zhuxi nodded hurriedly, thinking that those spies had to be cleared out as soon as possible.

However, His Majesty's people are an exception. She knows the reason clearly without the master explaining it in detail.

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In early November, the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works jointly set up a royal workshop to produce and sell honeycomb briquettes and coal-pressing equipment. At the same time, the court issued a notice to make the recipe for honeycomb briquettes public.

Because of the cowpox incident, the common people had a little trust in the imperial court, and the promotion of honeycomb coal was much smoother than that of cowpox!

At exactly 3:00 a.m. on the fifth day of November, the shop selling honeycomb coal opened with the sound of gongs and drums.

This shop is located next to the workshop, with a street in front of the door. The street is neither noisy nor quiet, and there are many shops on both sides.

This is the time when people come and go during the Chen hour.

"Ninth brother, do we really need to make such a big fuss?" Yinzhen still had doubts.

Yinzhen took out his folding fan and fanned it twice, then said confidently, "Fourth brother, you don't understand. To do business, you have to make a good first impression. Even if it's the Ministry of Revenue's business, you can't just do it half-heartedly! People love to watch the fun. If you don't make a big fuss, it will take a long time for the honeycomb coal to get out! Other brothers may not be able to show off, but I know a thing or two about business. Fourth brother, just watch."

Isn't Uncle Jiu cold? Honghui thought to himself.

Yinzhen couldn't help but blurt out: "Alright, stop fiddling with your folding fan. It's already 15:20, why don't you go down and get ready!"

Yinzhen paused slightly, pretending nothing had happened and put the folding fan back into his sleeve.

Well, it's quite cold!

"Fourth brother, Honghui, I'll go down first." After saying this, he turned around, went down the stairs and walked out of the teahouse.

"let's start!"

Following Yinzhen's order, gongs and drums sounded, dragon and lion dances leaped and tigers leaped, followed by a series of "crackling..." firecrackers.

Most of the people on the street were attracted over.

"Hey, what do you think this shop sells? It's so busy!"

"Hey, look, there are still yamen runners here, could this be a shop run by some high-ranking official or prince?"...

The people stood in two or three circles inside and outside, pointing and talking non-stop.

At this time, someone with quick information came out and leaked the news: "You all guessed wrong. This is a shop set up by the Ministry of Revenue. It seems to sell honeycomb coal, which is probably a kind of coal briquettes."

Unfortunately, few people believed him. "Are you kidding me? What the hell are coal briquettes? You can buy a pound of them for only one penny. How can the court make such a big fuss about it? Go away, stop talking nonsense!"

"Hey, hey, hey, stop pushing me. Why don't you believe me when I tell you the truth?..."

Looking at the noisy scene in front of him, Yinzhen was very satisfied. He walked forward with several officials from the Ministry of Revenue to preside over today's opening ceremony.

He first removed the plaque, then had someone carry a few baskets of honeycomb coal to the front of the door, and then pointed to an eloquent person in charge to come forward and explain everything in detail.

The person in charge was also smart, with a loud voice and fluent speech. In just a few words, he explained the details and advantages and disadvantages of honeycomb coal thoroughly. At the end, he added, "Your Majesty loves the people like his own children, is wise and benevolent, and sympathizes with the difficulty of heating for the people. He specially asked people to develop this honeycomb coal. This plaque is also written by Your Majesty. You must not let Your Majesty down!"

As soon as these words came out, all the people present knelt down and shouted in unison: "Long live the emperor!"

Soon after, a few people came forward and asked, half-believing and half-doubting, "How much is honeycomb briquettes? Is it really as good as you say?"

This time, the shopkeeper came out to reply: "If honeycomb coal is not better than coal balls, why does the court sell it? Let me tell you that the honeycomb coal sold by the Ministry of Revenue is one penny per pound and a half."

So cheap? The people were talking about it like crazy.

"If you buy coal briquettes or coal cinders and coal ash and make them yourself, the price can be even cheaper..." The shopkeeper was interrupted by anxious people before he could finish his words.

"Can coal slag and coal ash be used to make honeycomb briquettes? How is it made?"

The shopkeeper replied calmly, "Don't worry, if you have anything you want to know, just ask me and I will answer your questions! The recipe for honeycomb briquettes and the drawings of the coal-pulling machine are all available. The court has already issued a notice, and they are posted outside various government offices. You can go and check them out later."

"If you don't want to bother, we have ready-made ones for sale in the shop. Behind here is the royal workshop, and they make a lot of them every day. But making honeycomb coal takes time to dry and bake, so there are not many ready-made ones in the shop. If you want to buy them, please hurry up!"

Hearing that there was not much stock available, the people became anxious. It was already winter in November, and coal was urgently needed for heating. Although they had prepared dozens of kilograms of coal briquettes, it was far from enough. They had to buy dozens more kilograms before the snow came, and some even wanted more.

After a while, a dozen people came forward, buying ten kilograms, five kilograms, and twenty kilograms. In a flash, a basket was empty.

Yinzhen was not discouraged. He knew that the people were skeptical at that time. Once someone tried it, there would be no worries about honeycomb briquettes not selling well!