After hearing my inner thoughts, the ancestors in the Dream of the Red Chamber went berserk.

Chapter 223 (The last part is a fragment and doesn't translate directly.)

We arrived at the entrance of the garden, got off the carriage, and boarded a sedan chair to enter the garden.

Stepping out of the sedan chair, Jia Hu felt as if he had stumbled into a land of spirits. Before him were strangely shaped rocks, a waterfall cascading down, and all around him were different kinds of plants and trees. The air was filled with a fresh scent, and taking a deep breath made him feel cleansed.

The Emperor was naturally very satisfied, but he had some regrets.

"This garden is nice. I feel much more comfortable after entering it. It's just a pity that it's not in the capital."

This was a moment to shine, so the Seventh Prince immediately stepped forward and said:

“If Father Emperor likes it, I will build one for you in the capital. Father Emperor works hard for the court, this is my way of showing filial piety.”

The seventh prince was quite pleased with himself; his maternal family was wealthy, so he only needed to build a garden.

emperor:

"Hahaha, but you're talking nonsense again. How much silver would it cost to build this garden? Where would you get the silver?"

Seventh Prince:

"Doesn't my son have his father now?"

Furthermore, his mother often taught her son to always remember to be filial to his father, the Emperor.

"When the time comes, my uncle will provide the funds to build a garden for you, Father Emperor. They'll be overjoyed!"

"Haha, alright, alright, it's enough that you have the intention!"

The emperor smiled and walked forward.

The ministers smiled and praised the seventh prince for his filial piety.

The Seventh Prince listened with a smile, saying little, but in his heart he felt that this garden was worth building.

The Seventh Prince glanced at the other princes and scoffed! They were no match for him!

The other princes pretended not to see it. What's the point of showing off? The whole world belongs to Father Emperor. Be careful not to get caught.

Situ Yi remained expressionless and continued walking.

This is really not smart, is someone out of their mind?

You always go up there to show off, who do you think you are?

You're spending the Emperor's money now, yet you're pretending to be generous. If your mother had family members with her, they'd be furious. And your uncle is paying for it? That's disrespecting the Emperor!

I'm just afraid that if my mother's family lives long enough, the Emperor might take notice and, when he's short of money, he'll confiscate their property!

They wouldn't survive in a TV series; they'd be cannon fodder in the first episode!

Situ Yi's eyes lit up. These words made sense and were comforting. Sure enough, everyone wanted them, and they were smarter than those with mental disorders.

Jia Daihua and Jia Daishan pretended not to hear anything; they had jumped too high, and other princes would deal with them.

As Jia Hu toured the garden, he was dazzled by the sights. He had never imagined that a garden could be so beautiful.

Jia Hu thought about the descriptions of the Grand View Garden and felt a little regretful. The Grand View Garden was truly the best, and it was a great pity that he could not visit it in person in this lifetime.

The Grand View Garden is definitely not going to exist. Perhaps the Seventh Prince should build one in the capital; he might be able to visit it then.

Anyway, the Seventh Prince is a fool with lots of money, and he's spending his uncle's money, so why not spend it?

The Emperor genuinely liked it and was thinking about it. Otherwise, he could have expressed his liking and let the Seventh Prince build the garden, without spending his own money. He could have let the Seventh Prince's maternal clan contribute.

"Never mind, let it go," the Emperor thought.

If he tacitly approves, then the various families will compete with each other, and a trend of extravagance will arise.

After a long walk, the Jinan prefect arranged for them to board a boat, where they could travel by boat to various courtyards using the spring water.

Several people per boat. On the emperor's boat, with the guards, there would definitely be too many princes to fit.

When the young prince saw the boat, he had already counted the number of people in his mind, and it was exactly what he wanted.

He didn't want to be on the same boat as the Seventh Prince; he wanted to be with Jia Hu and Jia Zhen.