Yipin Qiao Nongfei

Chapter 294 Confused
Just when he was at a loss and didn't even know how to respond, the emperor told Zeng Yu: "It's late, let's order the dinner. Today is a family banquet. We can talk to Yuan Xi freely without fanfare."

"Yes."

Zeng Yu quietly took a look at Shen Yuanxi, whose whole body was petrified, and thought: The emperor and queen are kind, thinking about revealing signs and giving the sixth prince a little mental preparation. The problem is... no matter how imaginative the sixth prince is, he will not Maybe he thinks that he is the son of you two, but I'm afraid that this will become his mind, and he won't realize it until the day the imperial decree recognizes him.

While thinking, she had already left the house, and the emperor and empress looked at Shen Yuanxi with a bewildered expression, she just felt cute.

The two became more and more in love with each other, the queen smiled and asked: "I heard that Yuanxi, your first wife, Mrs. Su, is quite talented in Yu Zhuangyi, isn't it?"

Before Shen Yuanxi could answer, the emperor laughed and said, "I can testify to this, that the Su family is indeed very talented in planting. The corn seeds that Liang Yuan presented last time, this year I will ask her to take full responsibility for the matter. Let's see how much we can harvest in autumn."

Only then did Shen Yuanxi regain his senses, and quickly said: "I heard from my wife that if the land is fertile and the weather is good, the yield of corn per mu can reach five or six hundred catties. It can be used as a staple food like rice and wheat. Although the taste is rough, it is enough to fill the stomach. It can also be popularized in the extreme north. By then, the large land outside the customs will be planted with corn. Inferior, even worse."

"Sure?"

The emperor hurriedly asked a question, and the queen was dumbfounded.Shen Yuanxi nodded and said: "My wife planted beets, sweet potatoes, potatoes, peanuts and other things before, and they were all successful. I think this corn is not far behind. However, I am not afraid of everything, but just in case. I just care about the common people in the world, so I am too optimistic. , there are suspicions of talking nonsense, and the specific corn harvest depends on the results of this year's trial planting."

"Hehe! You are cautious, kid."

The emperor smiled and pointed at Shen Yuanxi, and suddenly heard the queen ask: "Where is the large land outside the pass?"

Shen Yuanxi said: "The outside of the pass is bitterly cold and there are few people living there. However, there are people who are adventurous. They have set foot on the land there and traveled all over the mountains and rivers. I have read travel records. There are no villages in the fertile fields for thousands of miles between the white mountains and black waters outside the pass. If someone cultivates them, I don’t know how many fertile fields will be added in Daxia.”

"Your wife also said the same?"

The emperor's heart moved, and he stared at Shen Yuanxi with scorching eyes, but thinking of the other party's caution just now, he quickly added: "I know that Mrs. Su is quite talented, and she is different from ordinary people. Now we are just chatting among writers. No matter what you say, I forgive you." Not guilty, what do you know, just tell me."

Shen Yuanxi's heart relaxed, then tightened again, but since the emperor has said something to this point, and his words are sincere and solemn, then for the sake of future maritime trade plans, for the sake of the common people in the world, he must know everything.

But he still kept his eyes open and refused to bring the topic up to Su Wanqiu. He only said carefully: "These words are not from my wife, but I learned from a travel book that I got by chance when I was young. There is only one Liaodong area. Our Great Xia set up the Governor’s Mansion there. It’s too vast and sparsely populated. However, the farther you go to the north, the land becomes more fertile and the population becomes sparser. Then you go to Nuer Gandusi, which is the territory of the Jurchens. Unfortunately, the Jurchens only know about fishing and hunting. , do not know how to cultivate, wasting hundreds of thousands or even millions of hectares of fertile black soil."

"Is that so?"

The emperor stared out of the window in a daze, then turned to the queen and said, "Zitong, did you hear that? It is said that this imperial palace is the most noble place in the world, but listen, there is such a vast world outside. I pity you." In this most noble palace, I am like sitting in a well looking at the sky, completely unaware of the heights of the sky and the vastness of the earth. If one day, I can let go of the heavy burden of my family, country, and world, I will join hands with you to see the thousands of miles of mountains and rivers in Great Xia. The south of the Yangtze River and the north, the East China Sea and the Western Regions, through the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter."

"it is good."

Perhaps it was because the emperor's words were too sincere, and the empress's eyes became a little brighter, she held the emperor's hand and said softly: "When the time comes, the ministers and concubines will accompany the emperor, and we will only take a comfortable large carriage. A few guards, light cars and easy to follow, go to the farmhouse, and stay by the stream at night, how comfortable and free."

Shen Yuanxi bowed his head without saying a word, listening to the emperor and empress showing their affection here, there was only one thought in his mind: Is this something I can listen to?Is this what I should be listening to?Your Majesty, empress, what's the matter with you?I am your subject, not your son.

At this time, I heard Zeng Yu shouting outside: "Report to the emperor, the lunch is ready, the emperor's wife and Master Shen can eat."

"it is good."

The emperor waved his hand excitedly: "Let's go, let's go."

It has to be said that the imperial meals served by His Majesty the Emperor are still very good. After all, the imperial dining rooms are the top cooks recruited from all over the country.

But why would Shen Yuanxi want to eat?After walking slowly for a long time, he picked up a piece of crystal clear white cake in front of him and swallowed it.

"This is a chicken soup stewed with century-old wild ginseng, for Yuanxi...for Mr. Shen to taste."

Suddenly, after hearing the queen's order, a court lady came forward and served Shen Yuanxi a bowl of chicken soup, which made him say "dare not", and the emperor said: "Since it is a family banquet, Yuanxi... Ai Qing, don't be restrained." Just be more casual. By the way, I just talked about the fertile land outside the pass, but I heard that it is bitterly cold outside the pass. There are sorghum varieties in Liaodong, and the yield is extremely low. Even if the land is fertile, what is the use of it?"

Shen Yuanxi said: "This minister doesn't know, but I want to come to the corn..."

Before finishing speaking, the queen laughed and said: "This is at the dinner table, we don't talk about official business, you two want to talk about the way of planting outside the customs, why not go to the imperial study after lunch, and invite Lord Liang to talk together Have a good time, okay?"

"Hahaha the queen is right." The emperor laughed and said to Shen Yuanxi: "Okay, let's not talk about state affairs or official business, let's eat, eat."

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When he came out of the palace, it was already sunset, even if Shen Yuanxi couldn't guess the truth for a while, he could feel that something was wrong.

"Master Liang knows why the emperor loves me so much?"

There are not many ancient novels and dramas, and there are only a few routines that are repeated over and over again. The plot of the prince living among the people is rarely seen at this time.Besides, even if there is such a plot, everyone thinks it's just a novelty. The palace is so strict, is it so easy for the prince to escape?
So although Shen Yuanxi was puzzled, he never thought that there was something wrong with his life experience, so he sincerely asked Liang Yuan for advice.

What can Liang Yuan say?I had no choice but to stroke my beard and smile: "The emperor always loves talents. When I was the number one scholar in high school, the emperor also made friends in a low-level suit. Now that he is getting older, he unexpectedly sees a young talent who has won six yuan in a row. He appreciates and cares for him." It’s normal to have a plus.”

"Just like that?"

Shen Yuanxi felt more at ease, and suddenly heard Liang Yuan ask: "Yes, when you talked about Liaodong in the study just now, you said that Mrs. Su went back to her mother's house to visit relatives, and she is not in the mansion. I wonder when she will come back?"

(End of this chapter)