There is a kind of scholar

Chapter 974 The flattering minister
Su Xian, as a prince of the dynasty, personally went to the fields to sow kapok.

That day it caused a sensation in the entire city of God, causing a series of controversies.

For example, the land in the Hou Mansion is all high-quality fertile land, but instead of growing food, they grow that useless kapok. Is Su Xian crazy?
What is kapok?
It is said to be an ornamental flower.

And food is so important. If you don’t eat for one day, you will feel hungry. If you don’t eat for many days, you will starve to death!

The people still trust Su Xian after all.

I'm just very curious, what is the significance of Su Xian's move?
Just as the people were discussing heatedly, a group of people appeared out of nowhere and started playing chaotically in teahouses, restaurants, streets, alleys and other places——

It is said that Su Xian went to sow the sinful kapok just to flatter the queen.

The common people naturally do not believe this rumor, but they do not know how to refute it, and even if they refute it, they do not have enough confidence.

As a result, the right to speak was completely hijacked by those people.

Those people were not satisfied, and then they got more serious and shouted loudly in the crowd:

"Everyone, have you forgotten the food crisis that hit the whole country last year? Do you still remember the feeling of hunger?"

"The Marquis Mansion has the best land, but instead of growing food, it grows useless kapok. The Taiwei is not caring about my life and death!"

"..."

After everyone heard these words, no matter how much they believed in Su Xian, they couldn't help but feel a little resentful.

Yes!

What is the lieutenant doing?

Could it be that they really planted kapok just to flatter the queen?

But kapok cannot be eaten as food...

The people collectively fell into deep thought.

Those people who were messing with the rhythm were ecstatic when they saw this. They secretly looked at each other and prepared to do something big in one go.

It would be best if we could incite these ignorant people to stand up and cause trouble...

"Who said that the Taiwei was sowing kapok in the fertile fields?!"

Suddenly, a steady voice echoed throughout the street.

Everyone looked together and saw that it was a middle-aged man dressed as a businessman with an extraordinary bearing, followed by a group of servants.

The middle-aged businessman looked around at the crowd with an angry face and said loudly:
"Everyone, I have just entered the city. On the way into the city, I happened to see the scene of the Taiwei going down to the ground to cultivate."

"Who said that Taiwei sown kapok in fertile fields? Come forward and we can guide everyone to the scene to see where exactly Taiwei planted kapok!"

After the words were spoken, there was silence on the street.

None of those who were leading the rhythm said a word.

"Humph!"

The middle-aged merchant snorted coldly and continued:

"Everyone has seen it, right? As soon as I asked them to lead everyone out of the city to watch the Taiwei plowing with their own eyes, they didn't dare to say anything. Do you know why?"

"Yeah, why is that?"

"Is there a ghost in here?"

"..."

People came back one after another and talked endlessly.

"Let me tell you." The middle-aged businessman waved his hands, and after everyone calmed down, he said loudly:
"The Taiwei planted the kapok on the barren slopes of the mountains, or on the terraced fields that were dry and water-deficient, and did not occupy any good land, not even an inch!"

"We can testify that he is right!"

At this time, another group of people got into the crowd, dressed as farmers, claiming to be tenant farmers of the Hou Mansion.

These people explained in more detail, for example, how Su Xian came to the fields, how he cleared wasteland to sow seeds, and how he worked personally. They were very detailed.

As soon as a discerning person hears this, he will know that they are not lying. Otherwise, where would all the details come from?
"I see, let me tell you, why would the Marquis use fertile land to sow kapok?" a commoner sighed.

"It was so dangerous just now, I almost fell into the trap of those people, everyone, if we just got hotheaded and did some stupid things, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

"Who says it's not the case? Hey, we are really confused. We can clearly understand things by just looking at them in person, but we just don't look at them, and we are almost taken advantage of..."

"Where were those people just now?"

The people were excited and looked everywhere for those people who were messing with the rhythm, trying to clean them up.

To everyone's surprise, those people didn't leave, but stayed there.

Seeing everyone's unkind eyes, they looked calm and said with a smile:

"Even if the captain did not occupy fertile land, the kapok he sown is not a good thing. It is just an ornamental flower and has no use other than that!"

"The Captain's move is nothing more than a waste of manpower and material resources. He also attempts to flatter the Queen. This is clearly an act of a traitor and he should be punished!"

"..."

When everyone heard this, they felt inexplicably angry.

But can't vent.

Because they don't know how to refute.

That's right, why is Taiwei sowing kapok when he has nothing to do?
Could it be that it was really just to flatter the queen?
Otherwise, what is the use of that inedible kapok?

The middle-aged businessman and the tenant farmers of the Hou Mansion also closed their mouths at this moment, with expressions of helplessness on their faces.

Fortunately, people have learned the lesson just now and will not doubt Su Xian easily.

In their hearts, the Taiwei was a good man who served the country and the people. His move must have a special meaning, but they didn't know it yet.

However, in the face of those arrogant and slanderous guys, although they were itching with hatred, they had no choice but to stare.

"The latest news is that Princess Lanling's Mansion is also sowing kapok!"

At this time, another piece of news came that shocked the entire city of God.

Everyone was stunned when they heard this.

what?
Princess Lanling also messing around with Su Xian?
Before anyone could react, the eyes of those guys suddenly lit up, and they smiled sinisterly and said: "All the same raccoons are flattering ministers!"

"Liu Shizhong's house is also sowing kapok!"

"The Minister of Industry personally went to the fields to clear up wasteland and sow kapok!"

"King Kirin sows the kapok himself!"

"..."

As a series of news came one after another, everyone fell into a daze again.

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty actually planted kapok in [-] to [-]% of the capital today.

So what's the situation now?
How could there be so many high-ranking officials sowing seeds?

What is so special about kapok?
"They are all treacherous ministers, and they all want to use kapok to flatter the queen!" Those guys spoke without restraint, and their voices clearly fell into everyone's ears.

Everyone stared angrily, but there was nothing they could do.

At this time, another piece of heavy news came:
"Your Majesty personally plowed the land in Xiyuan and sown a large area of ​​kapok!"

"This 'Your Majesty' is also a treacherous minister, trying to flatter the Queen. The sky has no eyes. I am in danger!" Those guys used to sneer.

As soon as he finished speaking, a commoner suddenly raised his head, stared at those guys, and sneered:
"Did the secret come out? Hahaha, everyone, what did they say just now? Is Your Majesty a traitor? Are you trying to flatter the Queen? Hahaha, I was laughing so hard."

After being reminded by him, everyone immediately woke up and laughed and said:

"Ignorance! You actually said that Your Majesty is trying to flatter Your Majesty. The words are incoherent and illogical. It seems that these people are deliberately causing harm. Please don't fall into their trap."

"That was just a slip of the tongue." The man who was playing the wrong rhythm didn't change his expression and said calmly:
"Even if the Taiwei and others are sowing kapok not to flatter the Queen, kapok is useless. The Taiwei's move is a waste of land, manpower and material resources!"

"Just think about it, even though it is just some wasteland, it can also be used to sow food. Even if the harvest is not good, it is still better than useless kapok!"

"..."

After this person said this, the people who had been excited just now stopped eating, as if a basin of ice water was poured directly on their heads.

This is not bad.

The Queen and her ministers are sowing useless kapok. This is so unusual.

How good would that land be for sowing food?

In this way, although people don't blame the queen and ministers, they still have some doubts, and they inevitably discuss after dinner, and the enthusiasm remains high.

……

By the way, Su Xian had just returned home after sowing kapok when he learned about the discussions in the city of Shendu.

The central question is, what is the use of kapok?

Not only did the common people not know, but Princess Lanling, civil and military officials, and even the Queen sent people to ask Su Xian, what can Kapok do?
At that time, Su Xian rescued the batch of kapok seeds but did not inform the Queen and others about the uses of kapok.

He originally wanted to keep a trace of mystery and surprise the Queen and the people of the world in the future.

But now it seems that it is self-defeating.

"Where is Luo Xiu Niang?" Su Xian thought for a while and was about to take a certain action. He looked sideways at Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang beside him and asked.

Only Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang were qualified to accompany Su Xian to work in the fields. They were responsible for wiping Su Xian's sweat and preparing food and drinks.

The concubines and concubines remained in the house.

"My husband has just returned home, why don't you take a shower first and change clothes?" Tang Shuwan suggested.

"Husband, hurry up and take a bath. I'll call her right away." Liu Huixiang turned around and walked towards Luo Xiu Niang's place.

Su Xian grabbed her and said: "This matter cannot be delayed. It must be dealt with immediately, otherwise it may cause a big chaos. Quick, let's go find Luo Xiu Niang first."

In this way, Su Xian rushed directly to Luo Xiuniang's yard wearing muddy clothes.

Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang had no choice but to follow closely.

In other words, Luo Xiu Niang's courtyard is in the northwest and is a side courtyard.

Luo Xiuniang lives here and works here.

Her job is to use her superb tailoring skills to turn Su Xian's various "whimsical ideas" into reality. This is how jade masks, silk clothes and other items came to be.

Because of the need for work, her courtyard is different from other courtyards. There is an additional sewing workshop and a large number of maids who tend to the needlework, all under the command of Luo Xiu Niang.

This is Luo Xiuniang’s “R&D Studio”.

When Su Xian, Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang arrived, she was threading her needle in the workshop.

She is thin and sitting there with long hair shawl. Her expression cannot be seen from behind, but from her slender jade fingers with orchid fingers holding the embroidery needle, it can be seen that she is very serious and focused at the moment. .

"Embroiderer!"

Su Xian strode forward and ran directly behind Luo Xiu Niang. He gently put his hands on Luo Xiu Niang's thin shoulders and asked, "What are you embroidering?"

Luo Xiu Niang panicked and almost pricked her finger with the embroidery needle in her hand, because the embroidery she was embroidering was an imaginative picture of a lady.

It’s just a picture of a lady, the key is that she used a little selfishness, used a lot of bright colors, and also used lace, the overall look is extra...

Fragrant!

She planned to make this embroidery into a unique tube top, and when Su Xian came to her room, she would secretly put it on...

She wants to give Su Xian a surprise.

As a result, Su Xian suddenly appeared behind him. If Su Xian had seen it in advance, how could he be surprised?

Shy, flustered, and a little nervous, Luo Xiu Niang subconsciously put away the embroidery, trying to hide the evidence.

"Husband is here?"

Luo Xiu Niang turned around and smiled. She thought Su Xian was the only one, but she suddenly saw Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang, and her eyelids twitched.

Are the eldest lady and second lady both here? !
Her smile suddenly solidified.

Oops, we can't expose that fragrant embroidery now.

She slowly put away the embroidery, her fingertips trembling because she was so nervous and panicked.

Fortunately, there was no danger in the end. Su Xian, Tang Shuwan, and Liu Huixiang were all behind her and did not notice her little moves.

"What are you embroidering?"

Su Xian asked casually.

Luo Xiu Niang stood up, faced Su Xian, held the embroidery tightly in her hands, lowered her head and said, "No, I didn't embroider anything..."

This is bad!

Luo Xiuniang's heart trembled, her husband would definitely question her, and the result of her questioning would be that Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang would definitely discover that embroidery...

As the eldest lady, Tang Shuwan will definitely teach her a lesson!

It is not allowed by family rules to embroider something like that in private.

Tang Shuwan is the mistress. She wants to teach Luo Xiu Niang a lesson, and even Su Xian can't stop her.

Luo Xiuniang was really terrified, her long skirt was swinging, her two strands were fighting, and she kept swinging...

However, to her surprise, Su Xian did not pursue it and asked instead, "What did you do with the package of things I gave you some time ago?"

"what?"

"It's that bag of stuff from the Western Regions. It's a big, soft bag." Su Xian gestured.

On the side, Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang were confused, looked at each other, and then looked at Su Xian and Luo Xiuniang at the same time without saying a word.

As for what Luo Xiu Niang was embroidering just now, they didn't notice it at all.

"Oh, I remembered it. I have woven cloth according to your husband's request and made a coat." When she mentioned this, Luo Xiu Niang was still a little proud.

She has a talent for sewing, and Su Xian likes her talent very much. This is the foundation for her to settle down in the future. Of course, it would be even better if she could give birth to a son and a half.

However, after she finished speaking, she felt a little scared and said cautiously: "Husband, please don't worry, I have never revealed this matter to anyone..."

"Good job."

Su Xian grinned, and patted Luo Xiuniang's thin shoulders vigorously.

Unexpectedly, Luo Xiuniang's body was weak, and she was overwhelmed by the load. She tilted her body and almost fell down on the spot.

Fortunately, nothing happened in the end. Su Xian retracted his hand in embarrassment and ordered: "Take out that coat quickly, it will be of great use to my husband. You have done a good job in this matter, and I will be rewarded heavily in the future!"

"Thank you, husband." Luo Xiu Niang was excited and took small steps to get the coat.

"Husband, what kind of things are there from the Western Regions, woven into cloth, and what kind of coats are there? I still don't know my identity." Tang Shuwan and Liu Huixiang stepped forward and asked.

"It's a long story, you'll understand later."

Su Xian did not elaborate. He comforted the two women, then called Yang Zhilan and ordered:

"I decided to explain the true purpose of sowing kapok to the Queen, civil and military officials, and the people of the world in the square in front of the southern end gate of the imperial city. Anyone who wants to know can go and listen."

"Yes!" Yang Zhilan turned around and went down to make arrangements.

(End of this chapter)