happy old days

Chapter 61

Yang Zhenhai walked out of the wing room and found that he was drenched in sweat. It seemed that he could no longer face the emperor like before. This may be because of scruples in his heart. In the past, he only devoted himself to working by the emperor's side, and the emperor's safety came first. Now the first thing in my heart is my family.

Walking quickly to the main room, she saw Jinniang lying with her eyes open, she seemed a little confused, "Are you awake?" She stepped forward and helped Jinniang to sit up.

"Are there any guests at home?" She woke up as soon as Yang Zhenhai went out.

"The emperor is here."

"Who?" Jin Niang froze for a moment, then pinched Yang Zhenhai's hand, "Why did the emperor come, is it for Yuan Jing?"

Yang Zhenhai took her clothes from the cabinet, "Don't think about it, the emperor is here to check this year's autumn harvest. Last year, there was a catastrophe, and there was turmoil again. The emperor also wanted to appease the waterway that Luan drove. It’s almost time for the city, so the emperor will disembark early and go on a visit.” He put on the shoes for her, combed her hair loosely, and simply inserted a pair of hairpins, “Don’t panic when you see the emperor, everything will be fine naturally.” He said The meeting has calmed down now, but the emperor can't be thrown down, so Jin Niang twisted a towel and wiped her face, "That's good."

Although Jinniang was a little panicked, she would be more curious. She had almost no fear of imperial power, or what she was thinking more about was curiosity about the ancient emperor, and she also figured it out in just a short while. Since the emperor Being able to go to the house of a courtier who is no longer in the official career in a humble way, I'm afraid she doesn't mean to blame, not to mention that she has heard many things from Yang Zhenhai when he was a bodyguard. The emperor admired Yang Zhenhai very much.Of course, she can't take it lightly, and she has to deal with it well.

"The housewife sees the emperor." Jin Niang did not dare to raise her head when she entered the room, and was about to kneel down to the only person sitting.

"Excuse me, Zhenhai help your daughter-in-law quickly." The emperor looked at Jinniang and realized why Yang Zhenhai was so careful about his daughter-in-law. Anyone who looked at the shocking stomach would tremble a little, it was too big.

After hearing this, Yang Zhenhai quickly reached out to support Jinniang.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"My concubine Shu mentioned you when I left Beijing, and gave you something, which will be delivered tomorrow." The emperor said suddenly.

Jin Niang was a little confused, but she still thanked her, "Thank you, Niang Niang, for the reward."

After the emperor finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Yang Zhenhai, saw them still standing and said with a smile, "Hehe, I travel in modest clothes and don't have to follow those rules. You can sit down too. Before the Yizhou county magistrate made a report about the planting of Fanshu, it is said that this The yield of crops is high, and it can be grown in mountainous areas, is Guard Yang like this?" The emperor said casually.

"Returning to the emperor, yes, Caomin has been planting sweet potatoes for three years. The yield per mu in the mid-mountain area can reach [-] kilograms. The land requirements are not high. Mountains, dry land, and sandy land are all fine. It is better to loosen the land and take care of it. Easy too."

"So many?" The emperor was a little surprised, and then narrowed his eyes. There was a book about sweet potato planting last year, but it didn't attract attention at that time, and it was delayed due to the flood and rebellion. Now it seems that it needs to be paid attention to.

"Yes, Caomin's family is catching up with the harvest of sweet potatoes and potatoes today. The production should have come out by this time."

"Potatoes, what are they?"

"It's also a thing from Fanbang. The name of Fanbang is not very clear. It is also a relatively high-yielding food. It is used as a dish on weekdays, and it can also be used as a staple food to satisfy hunger in times of famine." Jinniang called potatoes.

"Let's go, I'm going to have a look at these sweet potatoes and potatoes." As an emperor, he understood the value of agriculture better than anyone else.

Before going out, the emperor said to Jinniang, "I will stay here overnight, so I will prepare sweet potatoes and potatoes, and see how they taste."

Jinniang nodded after listening.Before going out, Yang Zhenhai said again, "Clean up the main landlord's house and cook some home-cooked dishes." He asked again worriedly.

"I'll take care of it."

The emperor walked to the second gate, and before he could go out, he heard a child's laughter, and then saw a kid like a dough ball running in with a big red object in his hand.

Pei Yu ran into his house, and saw a person he didn't know come out, stopped in doubt, and called out sweetly, "Hello, Uncle." Seeing Yang Zhenhai coming out, he smiled all over his face and took the sweet potato in his hand. Lift it up, "Look, Dad, the big sweet potato that Pei Yu dug up. It's bigger than those of my brothers."

The emperor looked at the villain with more interest, and said to Yang Zhenhai, "This is your kid?"

"Yes, it's the dog Peiyu." Just as Yang Zhenhai finished speaking, Mrs. Hui walked in with Fatty and Yuan Jing.All three of them carried baskets containing sweet potatoes and potatoes.These are all dug by the children themselves.

The children saluted and greeted outsiders when they saw outsiders, because the emperor was traveling in a micro-clothes and his identity could not be revealed, but Yang Zhenhai did not introduce them to the children.Sister Hui didn't need to know.Children are polite and not afraid of faux pas.

The emperor took a special look at Yuan Jing, and when he walked out of the courtyard, he said, "It must be that child."

"Yes."

"You've done a good job. Zou Xiaoru, a first-ranked Jinshi in the first year of Chunqi, is now unemployed at home. He is also from Yizhou, and his life is somewhat difficult. It is difficult for me to use him now, but you can invite him to come to your home to be an enlightenment teacher for your children. He won't say no."

Hearing this, Yang Zhenhai was overjoyed, "Caomin thanked the emperor, Caomin has been troubled by this matter for a year. It is the dog's blessing to have Mr. Zou enlighten the dog." He knew in his heart that the emperor let Zou Xiaoru be the child's enlightenment mentor Mostly because of Yuan Jing.Zou Xiaoru was a Jinshi in the former dynasty. Although he didn't become the emperor's teacher for some reasons, he was comparable to the emperor's teacher by the emperor's side.He was also someone the emperor trusted very much, and he was a true Confucian.Although he is unemployed now, it is only temporary because of political reasons. Given his relationship with the emperor, he will recover sooner or later and be reused by the emperor.As for the matter of teaching, I'm afraid it was arranged by the emperor. On the one hand, Zou Xiaoru may have a lot of people thinking about him when he is idle at home, and they also want to hide from him when he is here; on the other hand, he may want Zou Xiaoru to teach Yuan Jing well. In the year, he wanted to use troops against the Northwest, in order not to take advantage of the chaos and use the reputation of the king of southern Hunan to do things. After all, Yuan Jing was the son of the prince.

But it was also because of this that Yang Zhenhai's heart finally came to the ground. The King of Shonan was loved in the field of fiefdom, and it would cause chaos if someone with a heart took advantage of it.The emperor's actions showed that he would not do anything to Yuan Jing.

Jinniang is preparing dinner at home, and it will be some time before the emperor returns from inspection, so they have enough time to do it.

The emperor has never eaten anything, it will be fresher if he cooks some home-cooked dishes.

Four cold dishes, cold and hot and sour potato shreds, mahjong wishful bean rolls, freshly pickled spicy cabbage, sweet and sour.All vegetarian dishes are refreshing and appetizing, and they are served in small plates.Hot dishes include candied sweet potatoes, fried potato cakes and sweet potato cakes, stewed chicken with potatoes, steamed goose with plums, steamed pork ribs, crystal winter melon rolls, vinegared cabbage, mustard green tofu soup.In addition, Jinniang also steamed sweet potatoes and potatoes.The rice is fragrant pumpkin rice.

As soon as the food was ready, the emperor and Father Yang all came back.Judging by the way Father Yang talks to the emperor, he probably doesn't know the identity of the emperor.

During the meal, the emperor sat at the same table with Father Yang, Yang Zhenhai and Qin Yong. His guards went to the kitchen and tried the dishes first, and then followed the emperor to serve him. Chang Fu recognized the emperor and served him carefully. .In fact, only Father Yang in this room does not know the identity of the emperor, and he is the most comfortable when he introduces the dishes to the emperor during meals and talks about farm affairs.

The next morning, the emperor went to other places to investigate the people's situation, and Yang Zhenhai accompanied him, and he didn't come back until evening, but the emperor went to Yancheng and did not return.

"How is it? How are you doing today?" Yang Zhenhai changed his clothes and came to Jinniang's side to see her expression. He was in good spirits.

"Well, it's good, but it's you, it's okay to be with the emperor, right?"

"It's okay, there is a good harvest everywhere. The emperor has always been in a good mood. The emperor asked Zou Xiaoru to be a mentor for our children. I want to invite him after the family affairs are over. Where do you see the arrangement?"

"Zou Xiaoru? Was it introduced by the emperor?"

"He is a Jinshi of the former dynasty and a great Confucian of the present age. It is a bit wronged to say that he will be the enlightenment teacher for our children."

Jinniang frowned, "If this is the case, we can't treat you badly, and we can't live in the place we originally planned. I'm going to give birth here too. Why don't you let my father and a few children live in the main house, and we two go to the West Wing Let Mr. Zou live with Dad."

"The child doesn't need to move, we'll live in the west side room, and let dad live in the east room."

"As soon as the baby is born, it's time to make trouble at night. Dad can't rest well, and it's not convenient to go to the toilet."

"That's it. The doctor said that you are twins. I think it's better to find a nanny for the child."

Jinniang nodded, "Mother said the same thing before, I'll look for her when she comes back from home, it's not as convenient for you to come forward."

"By the way, the emperor mentioned Concubine Shu, do you know him?" Yang Zhenhai suddenly remembered what happened yesterday.

"How can I recognize it." She is also very strange.

"Concubine Shu is now the emperor's favorite concubine. If she hadn't found out that she was pregnant, she might have followed her out this time. I heard that Concubine Shu's natal family is from Yizhou."

Jinniang suddenly remembered the Shuangqiao she met when she was taken away.

"That's it, it should be her." Eunuch De should have told the emperor about them in detail. When Jinniang left and didn't come back, if Concubine Shu had her in mind, maybe the Queen would inquire about Jinniang after being favored.Moreover, the emperor even knew some of his recent movements, maybe since Yuanjing came to them, their family has received attention, he was careless.

The next day, an angel came to the house, bringing the reward from Concubine Shu to Jinniang, and Yuanjing's things, and also sent an imperial physician.

Although the emperor does not want to and will not admit Yuan Jing's identity, the King of Shonan did not make any mistakes after all. With Yuan Jing no longer threatening, the Emperor will not be too harsh, so this time he processed and returned some of the King of Shonan's property to He, at least let him have enough food and clothing.

There is no decree or even an explanation, and they are directly handed over to them with three big boxes.

When the angel left, Chang Fu opened the box, looked at the old things of the prince inside, and couldn't help crying.

(End of this chapter)