bayedsolid Chapter 222 I almost cried.
Chapter 222 I almost cried.
However, what she didn't know was that the emperor would never allow her to stay at the border for so long.
We'll need to find a way to bring her back from the border.
Ye Yuwu was inwardly weeping, unaware of the excitement in the heart of the Minister of Agriculture, and the overflowing envy in the eyes of the other officials upon learning that the Minister of Agriculture and Ye Yuwu would be going to the border to plant potatoes together.
All the officials knew that if they successfully grew potatoes at the border...
When these two return to Bianjing to report to the emperor, they will surely be promoted.
But they also know that this is something they can only envy.
After all, only Ye Yuwu truly understood potato cultivation, and the Minister of Agriculture had experience and expertise in managing agricultural affairs.
The reason why the Minister of Agriculture was excited and happy was not only because he could be promoted.
Although the Minister of Agriculture was only a fourth-rank official, he was very fond of his position and devoted himself to agricultural affairs so that the people could have enough to eat.
This is one of the reasons why Ye Yuwu felt that he was simple and unpretentious when she first saw him – because he was pure of heart.
However, the Minister of Agriculture was disliked by all the officials because he was stingy, always had a strange smell, and sometimes his shoes or trouser legs were stained. Every time he went to court, everyone would keep their distance from him.
Now that they see he will surely be promoted after returning from the border, even if these officials harbor resentment towards him, they have to hide it and put on a fawning act.
The Minister of Agriculture had never seen these nursery rhymes treat him with such courtesy before.
However, to the surprise of all the officials, the Minister of Agriculture did not buy into this and ignored their overtures.
Instead, he spoke to Ye Yuwu happily.
The officials who were ignored looked rather grim.
Just as the plans were being finalized and the discussion about potatoes was drawing to a close, Ye Yuwu felt as if she had forgotten something. Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck her.
We've only talked about potatoes! We haven't even mentioned sesame seeds yet.
Seeing that His Majesty was about to leave, Eunuch Fude, who was standing to the side, opened his mouth, but only managed to utter one word: "Retreat..."
"Wait a minute!" Ye Yuwu stretched out Er Kang's hand.
emperor:?
Civil and military officials: ?
All eyes were on him, making Ye Yuwu scratch his head awkwardly.
"Your Majesty, I have not yet reported the matter of sesame seeds to you!"
Civil and military officials: Sesame? What is that? Does this mean they're about to be promoted and made rich again?
"That's right! Sesame!" The prime minister and others standing nearby couldn't help but slap their foreheads in frustration.
When the emperor heard Ye Yuwu say "wait a moment," he silently stretched his foot back out from beside the dragon throne.
Grandpa Fude also swallowed the last word.
It's all because the potatoes were too "dazzling," attracting everyone's attention, so the ministers forgot about the sesame seeds.
However, for those who have read Wuming's novels, the uses of sesame are also deeply ingrained in their minds.
"Your Majesty, it just so happens that I also grow sesame on my estate. I think that since we're going to grow potatoes anyway, we might as well plant sesame at the same time."
"Sesame and potatoes are both staple foods that can fill your stomach?" A unaware official nearby genuinely wondered.
Sesame is an oily substance.
"Oil? Don't we have perilla and rapeseed in our Jin Kingdom? Why do we need sesame seeds?"
"I know the answer to this problem!" An official suddenly jumped out excitedly, feeling smug to himself. "Luckily, I read Wuming's storybook. I can solve this problem!"
The official cleared his throat and said in a pretentious manner.
"According to what I learned from the novels of Wuming, sesame seeds have a higher oil yield than perilla and rapeseed! The oil yield is more than half that of rapeseed! Since you say that sesame seeds have a higher oil yield than perilla and rapeseed, then it is naturally better for us to grow sesame seeds!"
Uh……
Ye Yuwu didn't expect anyone to rush out and answer first.
"What this gentleman said isn't entirely correct, and it's certainly not for that reason. As far as I know, rapeseed can only grow in the south, and perilla has an even lower oil yield than rapeseed. Sometimes, a family can't even afford oil, and everyone is short of it. Although there is lard, people only extract a little bit during the New Year. But not eating oil can also be harmful to one's health." As Ye Yuwu said this, the official from the Imperial Study's expression became serious again.
"This sesame is suitable for growing in cold and arid northern regions, and like potatoes, it doesn't have high requirements for soil. Of course, the most important point is that it can be rotated with potatoes..."
Ye Yuwu paused for a moment, then continued, "Crop rotation can greatly increase the utilization of a field and make it more fertile."
Some of these officials had never personally worked in the fields regarding crop rotation, but as officials of the Jin Kingdom, they naturally understood its meaning.
"Yes, let's do it that way!" the emperor immediately agreed.
Ye Yuwu and the Minister of Agriculture were overjoyed.
"Is there anything else?" the emperor suddenly asked.
However, when he said those words, he was looking at Ye Yuwu.
Ye Yuwu then realized that His Majesty was asking her a question.
She immediately replied, "No, no more..."
The emperor nodded, and everyone filed out. Soon, only the prime minister and other officials remained in the hall.
Nobody knows what they said inside.
Perhaps only the Prime Minister and others know that they stayed behind to persuade His Majesty.
The emperor, sitting on the dragon throne, rubbed his forehead, his head aching.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I'll bring her back to Bianjing soon!" The emperor was getting annoyed by what these old ministers were saying.
Unfortunately, it was Zhao Taifu who led the charge in criticizing him.
Zhao Taifu was his teacher when he was the crown prince. When his teacher said something to him, he couldn't argue back and could only listen with a headache.
But he wasn't the only one who said that.
It made him a little jealous.
“Sometimes being overprotected can actually harm her; she should also go out and explore other places.”
Upon hearing the emperor's words, the ministers in the imperial study instantly calmed down.
Of course, everyone knows that what the emperor said was utter nonsense.
The emperor spoke so sweetly, but everyone knew he had other plans. He said he wanted her to go out and experience things for herself so she could grow up.
The real purpose was to let her travels around and thus perceive the lives of the people of Jin Kingdom, so as to write more things that would benefit Jin Kingdom.
That's taking full advantage of it!
The emperor had no idea that his plan might make him regret it in the future.
Ye Yuwu returned to her residence with a sorrowful expression.
Unexpectedly, the trip to the palace lasted a whole day, and by the time they returned, the sun had already set.
Huaping, who had already returned to her residence, saw the woman who looked listless and immediately went to greet her.
"Girl? What's going on?"
Ye Yuwu was almost in tears. "Huaping, I'm going on a 'business trip' to another city soon!"
Hua Ping was startled by her loud scream.
But... what exactly is a "business trip"?