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Chapter 235 Different Hearts ()

Jiang Shaohua stared at the numbers on the booklet, his eyes as gentle as water: "Cui Du, you have made great contributions to Nanyang County."

"What do you want? Just say it!"

Cui Du thought about it seriously and quickly grinned: "Now I have food, drink, and shelter. I do my favorite thing every day. I really can't think of anything missing. In this way, I will write down the princess's promise first. , I’ll tell the princess when I think about it later.”

Jiang Shaohua smiled sweetly: "Okay."

Chen Changshi coughed and laughed: "It is a great joy for Nanyang County that Mr. Cui has planted new grain with such a high yield. Will the princess write a memorial and report it to the court?"

The imperial court was suffering from drought and poor harvest in the northern counties, and the prime minister's party and the queen mother's party were quarreling. If Nanyang County presented new grains with drought resistance and high yields at this time, it would have far-reaching political consequences. The Queen Mother's party will surely be able to suppress the voice of the Prime Minister's party in one fell swoop.

However, there are many disadvantages to doing this...it depends on the princess's choice.

Jiang Shaohua was silent for a moment and said decisively: "No."

"If the memorial is submitted, all the new grains will be dedicated to the court, and then the court will allocate and promote grain types. At that time, Nanyang County will lose the initiative."

"Besides, doing this is too publicity. In the future, Nanyang County will attract the attention of the court and become a thorn in the side of the Prime Minister's Party. This is extremely detrimental to the development of Nanyang County."

"Things have priorities, and people have distances and distances. As the head of Nanyang County, I must first take care of the people of Nanyang. After a year or two, Nanyang County will promote new grains, and if there are excess grains, it will not be too late to offer them to the court. "

Chen Zhuo secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As a long-time historian, it is his duty to give advice and suggestions. Now that the princess has made a decision, they just follow it.

Feng Changshi was also a down-to-earth person, and he echoed: "The princess is right. We have worked so hard to grow new grains, but before our own people can benefit from it, it will be the court's turn."

"New grain will be provided, but it will be given after two years when Nanyang County has enough grain stored so that there is no shortage of grain for planting."

All the subordinate officials nodded.

No one is a saint. If you have good things, of course you must first stick to your own people.

Jiang Shaohua made up his mind and no longer hesitated. He smiled and said: "We will not publicize the new grain for the time being. Everyone should keep their mouths tight."

All the officials responded in unison.

Jiang Shaohua smiled and asked Cui Du: "Is the sweet potato harvest going to be harvested soon?"

Cui Du smiled and nodded: "It will be collected in half a month. The princess came to the farm after touring the fourteen counties and never rested for a day. It is better to go back to the palace during this period! Come back in half a month. "

Speaking of which, Jiang Shaohua has not returned to the palace for nearly half a year. There is no other princess like her in the world who travels around all day long.

Jiang Shaohua smiled and said: "Okay, I will go back to the palace today. You have lived in the farm for half a year, so you should go back to the palace to rest for a few days."

Cui Du said, "This is the first time I'm planting sweet potatoes this year, so I can't leave the fields without people. The harvest is about to be harvested in half a month. At this juncture, I have to stay here."

Chen Changshi smiled and answered: "After being busy with the sweet potato harvest, the princess gave Mr. Cui a long vacation, so he can rest for half a month."

"No, no, no." Cui Du refused without hesitation: "Three to five days' rest is enough. Next, we need to promote the seedlings to fourteen counties. Everything is complicated, and I can't do anything without me."

This positive attitude of hard work almost outshines Shen Gongzheng. It's enough to put Chief Wen and Yang Huanqian to shame.

Jiang Shaohua stared at Cui Du, who had a tired look on his face, and said softly: "Thank you for your hard work."

Cui Du grinned: "I am young and strong, and I am not tired at all." At this moment, in this situation, any words seemed light and weak.

Jiang Shaohua said no more and only smiled at Cui Du.

……

That evening, Jiang Shaohua and his party rushed back to Nanyang Prince's Mansion.

In the past half a month, all the officials have put down their errands and followed the princess to collect new grains in the farm. The huge palace was quite empty and deserted.

Today, everyone gathered around the princess to return to the mansion, and Lu Xuan led everyone to welcome her with a happy face.

Once a person's waist is bent, it is difficult to straighten it up again. Lu Xuan felt aggrieved and uncomfortable at first, but now he gradually got used to it, and he didn't feel uncomfortable bowing his head and bending over in front of his daughter.

Jiang Shaohua was in a very good mood, and even looked at his own father. He said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a few months, can you please not come?"

Lu Xuan was so flattered that he smiled and said: "I have no worries about food and clothing in the palace. I eat well and sleep well. There is nothing wrong with me. I just remember that the princess is working hard outside."

Jiang Shaohua pursed his lips and smiled, and entered the palace in high spirits.

Lu Xuan immediately followed him to greet him.

When Lu Cong saw this scene, he didn't even feel it was against the law.

That night, the palace held a reception banquet. After Jiang Shaohua got drunk once at the beginning of the year, he refused to drink again. On the other hand, the subordinate officials drank to their heart's content.

Lu Xuan was very happy to hear from everyone that the farm had grown new grains with high yields.

He remained silent at the banquet and winked at the Lushe people when the banquet was over.

Lu Cong nodded slightly.

……

After lighting a stick of incense, Lu Xuan and Lu Cong entered the study.

"My cousin has become the princess's servant and accompanied the princess to patrol the fourteen counties and military camps. It has been hard these past few months, and I have lost weight."

After Lu Xuan sat down, he looked at his cousin and teased him with a smile.

Lu Cong smiled bitterly and laughed at himself: "Don't mention it. I am not as good as the young Chen Sheren and Ma Sheren. The two of them rode horses and followed the princess around. I have to ride in a carriage from time to time, and I can't react quickly enough when something happens. This picture I’m going to lose all my face.”

Lu Xuan was a little shocked: "Cousin, you are not joking! That yellow-haired girl Chen Jinyu only got the job of Shiren because of Chen Changshi's respectability. Ma Yaozong is the same. The princess promoted and appointed him all because of Ma County. How can my cousin be inferior to them?"

Lu Cong sighed: "I thought so at the beginning. Over the past six months, I have finally come to understand myself and the princess."

"The princess does not care about seniority when hiring people, nor does she care about how many imperial examinations have been taken. The princess wants to hire people who are loyal, hard-working and capable, just like Magistrate Cai. Young magistrates like Magistrate Cui who come from a wealthy family and are promoted through imperial examinations have good character. If you are a noble person, you can actually do your best as a errand, but you can't make the princess look at you differently. "

"I am a guilty minister, and I became Sheren because of the recommendation of Jun Ma. How can I have the confidence to compete with Chen She's people, Ma Sheren."

"Moreover, the two young Sheren are really capable. Chen Sheren is good at figuring out the princess's thoughts, and can accompany her closely, and speak things that are inconvenient for the princess to say on behalf of the princess. Sheren is tactful, low-profile, and thoughtful. .”

"I'm ashamed to say that I have been studying hard for the past six months and I haven't really taken on any errand yet."

Lu Xuan: "..."