Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life-Chapter 220 - 215: The Carefree Young Master

Ye Ling is a good Emperor, and there are some things that just need Ye Qiu to crack open a window for him to accomplish very well, whether it’s popularizing sweet potatoes and potatoes or the downfall of Prince Nan, Ye Ling has done what an insightful Emperor should do.

The original host’s wish was to ensure that he would not plot against the court or seize the throne, and live a carefree life as the Leisurely Prince. Now that the greatest threat has been eradicated, Ye Qiu has completely freed himself. With the affection of his elder brother, and the trust of Crown Prince Ye Shu, Ye Qiu believes that as long as he doesn’t conspire in his lifetime, he will be carefree and at ease forever.

Two years later, a rare drought occurred in Dachen Country, just like in the previous life. However, with a large reserve of food stored, the common people, although living a hard life this year, were not displaced or scattered like in the past. Instead, they were grateful for the imperial grace of the Emperor. It was because of such a benevolent Emperor that they were bestowed life-saving sweet potatoes and potatoes, and Emperor Ye Ling’s prestige reached its peak.

And as for Ye Qiu, who discovered these two crops, he received even more favor from Ye Ling, who even conferred upon him an Iron Scroll and a Death Exemption Token.

The courtiers were afraid that Ye Qiu would become uncontrollable due to the heavy imperial favor, but instead, he turned to the business of running a fire pot restaurant.

Dachen Country did not have a rule prohibiting the Royal Family from engaging in commerce, but after all, merchants were deemed lowly, and there were not many members of the Royal Family or officials who would debase themselves by openly engaging in business; more commonly, they left it to servants to handle.

But Ye Qiu refused to follow suit, feeling that he came to this world to vacation, so of course, he would do whatever pleases him. How could such a marvelous thing like chili not be loved by the public?

Although Ye Qiu was only in his teens, he was one of the wealthiest people in Dachen Country. He did not open a fire pot restaurant for the money, but simply for his own enjoyment.

"Imperial Uncle, so spicy," Ye Xin, the Second Prince, gasped with his tongue out, his head sweating profusely from the heat, yet he couldn’t resist reaching into the pot with his chopsticks.

"Tastes good, doesn’t it?" Ye Qiu squinted and smiled craftily, "Old Man Kong even said my fire pot lacks dignity, huh, I’ve seen pimples on his forehead, he must be secretly eating it at home, such a hypocrite."

In Dachen Country, the dining was mostly separated, and only a few poor families or households with simple structures would eat together at the same table. The way of eating hot pot together in public was unheard of, and so, Ye Qiu’s fire pot restaurant faced opposition from the Li Sect headed by Grandmaster Kong just after opening.

But in the end, Ye Qiu came out on top, firstly because those old fellows couldn’t control him, and secondly, because the taste of the hot pot was indeed seductive. Some who had tried it couldn’t stop wanting more, thus the business of the fire pot restaurant became increasingly prosperous.

Eating hot pot, how to eat it, and what dishes to eat had become hot topics in the capital. Even though Kong Taifu strongly opposed it, it was of no avail, as even his family members were secretly indulging in it. Therefore, the opposition in the court diminished, and Ye Qiu had the confidence to brazenly bring the hot pot onto his elder brother’s dining table.

"Elder brother, try this, this is delicious."

Ye Ling saw the black and wrinkly ingredient that Ye Qiu handed him, was skeptical but still put it in his mouth. Instantly, a crunch and tenderness along with a spicy and numbing sensation burst forth in his mouth, and Ye Ling’s eyes unconsciously brightened.

"What is this?" Ye Ling asked curiously.

"Tripe, that is, cow’s stomach." Ye Qiu said calmly, not minding whether his elder brother could accept it or not.

As expected, the moment he heard what it was, Ye Ling dramatically coughed once. He instantly understood why Grandmaster Kong and the others were vehemently against it. After all, eating tripe was something only the poor families did; how could an emperor like him openly sell such a thing? And to sell it at a high price at that?

However, the taste of the tripe was really good. Knowing it was cow stomach, Ye Ling became instantly suspicious of the other ingredients on the table. He picked up a yellow, slippery thing and continued to inquire, "And what is this?"

"Yellow throat, it’s the cow’s aorta, the blood vessel."

Alright, knowing the answer, Ye Ling didn’t feel like asking any further. As long as it tastes good, he didn’t care what it was. After all, everything that Ye Qiu that lad could eat always tasted delicious.

Thanks to his strong mentality, Ye Ling had accepted hotpot very well. He didn’t know if Grandmaster Kong secretly ate hotpot at home, but he often came to the Imperial Brother’s palace to eat it.

A year later, not only in the capital but throughout the whole Dachen Country, there was a trend of eating hotpot. Chili became a staple in the seasonings of housewives across the nation. Even in places like Huxiang and Sichuan, chili had become an essential dish in local cuisine.

Ye Qiu lived this life exactly as he wished, very comfortably. He was Emperor Hui’s younger brother and was blessed with imperial grace all his life. Even after he came of age and went to his fiefdom, he would still come to the capital every year upon Emperor Hui’s summons and stay for a couple of months.

After Emperor Hui’s death, Emperor Wen, Ye Shu, ascended the throne. He respected this Imperial Uncle who grew up with him greatly, bestowing upon him unlimited honor and favor.

Ye Qiu’s reputation in Dachen Country was incredibly high. Even though he deviated from conventions and often engaged in outlandish acts, his actions brought tangible benefits to the people of Dachen Country.

He not only discovered ingredients like red potatoes, potatoes, and corn that increased the people’s income but also invented hotpot and tofu, improving people’s taste experience. What’s even more talked about was that Prince An was a charitable child. The money he earned from the hotpot restaurant was all used to repair schools and hospitals, truly taking from the people and using it for the people.

On the day of Ye Qiu’s funeral, the people of Dachen Country mourned in unison, lighting ever-bright lamps in temples for him.

Ye Shu felt not only free of jealousy but also very proud of the reputation his Imperial Uncle had achieved. The Imperial Uncle he respected the most in this life deserved everyone’s respect. He was born a Crown Prince, and he had once envied the carefree life of his Imperial Uncle. But knowing he couldn’t live like that, he decided to protect his Imperial Uncle’s leisure and freedom, allowing his Imperial Uncle to be a truly joyous person rare within the Royal Family.

Ye Qiu’s life was full of legends. Later generations of scholars were all amazed by this segment of authentic royal sentiment. Ye Qiu’s deeds were also adapted into countless TV series by later people, you could say he lived a life everyone envied.

The only regret is that Prince An never took a wife in his life. Even in the historical records, there wasn’t even a hint of a romantic involvement. But that didn’t stop the speculations of later generations. Some said that Prince An’s true love was an exceptionally beautiful woman of that era, and due to her untimely death, Prince An remained chaste for her all his life. freewebnoveℓ.com

Others conjectured that Prince An preferred men and even guessed that he fancied the Second Prince, Ye Xin. One need only look at how the Second Prince insisted on having the Southern Land right next to Ye Qiu’s territory as his fief after coming of age. Even after the death of the Second Prince Consort, he never remarried. Instead, he spent his days roaming and frolicking with Prince An, Ye Qiu.

What the truth really was, posterior generations do not know; but what they do know is that Prince An lived as the most leisurely man of that era.

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