Chapter 223 The Princess is Still Young
Chapter 223 The Princess is Still Young
In the majestic palace.
Taking a walk in the sunset is a unique experience.
It felt like the palace had come alive.
Of course, it would be more vivid if the emperor was followed by a group of concubines.
The ministers at this time were just making do.
The ministers, who usually quarreled and fought, were unusually quiet, and their official robes fluttered as they moved around, giving off a kind of intellectual beauty. In short, everything seemed beautiful.
The greening in the palace is very well done, and there is a new scene at every step.
Emperor Qing had many questions in his mind, and he wanted to know the detailed situation of Yuncheng.
Letters and memorials cannot fully express the content.
What's more, Li Jiaojiao had never submitted any memorials to him. They were all submitted by other people. He now wanted to know more about Li Jiaojiao's thoughts.
An old man and a young man were walking in front. Emperor Qing recalled what he saw in the memorial. If he didn't understand something or wanted to know more about it, he would ask Li Jiaojiao.
Li Jiaojiao would answer every question, no matter how big or small, as long as the other party asked, she would tell the story from beginning to end.
From what I saw and heard when I first entered Yuncheng, to distributing porridge and medicine, digging wells, digging reservoirs, farming, and so on.
While she was speaking, she was also secretly making accusations. She reported all the places around Yuncheng that were not providing disaster relief in a timely manner.
Not a single one was left behind.
It would have been fine if I hadn’t mentioned it before, after all, it didn’t have much to do with her.
But now that Yuncheng is hers, things are naturally different. Li Jiaojiao is the most protective person.
Emperor Qing kept nodding with a smile on his face.
Only when he heard Li Jiaojiao's exaggerated description of the tragic situation in Yuncheng did he show a little surprise.
The rest of the time, he was a very gentle emperor.
Li Jing, who was following nearby, saw clearly that the emperor had not been this happy for many years.
Although the princess was secretly complaining, the emperor was still very happy.
Emperor Qing found it strange to listen to his juniors talking about the outside world so calmly. This was a very rare thing in his memory.
Because there are so few of them, they feel very precious.
He put his hands behind his back and slowly turned the jade beads in his hand. "I heard that you planted sweet potatoes in Yuncheng and later planted peanuts in the fields. Wouldn't planting these two kinds of food together affect the final harvest? Will it be convenient for management?"
What was sent to the capital before was a painting of sweet potatoes, but after Li Yushi went to Yuncheng, the sweet potato seedlings in cement flower pots as well as the seedlings of peppers, eggplants, tomatoes, potatoes, beans, etc. were sent to the capital at full speed.
Therefore, among the crops in Yuncheng, peanuts are the only one that Emperor Qing has never seen.
Li Jiaojiao followed closely behind him. Although she talked eloquently, she always kept in mind the other party's identity and was very careful in choosing words and sentences. "The final harvest will not be affected. Sweet potatoes and peanuts have different growth cycles and growth habits. Interplanting can make full use of land resources and increase crop yields.
The nutrients they absorb are at different levels, which is beneficial to the balanced utilization of soil nutrients and can improve the quality of food.
Yuncheng is suffering from drought, and intercropping can also reduce ineffective evaporation of water and improve water utilization efficiency.
The lush stems and leaves of peanuts can provide shade, reduce direct sunlight, lower the field temperature, and be beneficial to the growth of sweet potatoes.
However, management is indeed difficult, as people need to apply fertilizers, irrigate, weed and prevent pests separately.
But as long as these are overcome, the benefits will outweigh the disadvantages.
This method is still very suitable in areas where food is scarce.
However, this method of intercropping sweet potatoes and peanuts has certain requirements for the sweet potato varieties, and not all varieties are suitable.
There is also management, and there is also a set of specific and detailed methods.
When I left, I handed this matter over to Yuncheng County Magistrate Yun Haiqing to sort it out, and he presented it to Your Majesty after it was sorted out."
After hearing this, Emperor Qing felt helpless and amused. This kid might have revealed the information to him in advance because she was afraid that he would ask her to sort it out.
Li Jiaojiao: ...You are worthy of being the king of a country.
"Given the current situation in Yuncheng, your approach is correct. What are peanuts? How do they taste? Are they delicious?" Emperor Qing's thoughts were a little unconventional today. He heard that sweet potatoes are sweet, but what about peanuts?
"Hmm~" Li Jiaojiao reached out and felt inside her sleeve, then took out a small package, "Would you like to try it?"
Emperor Qing was rarely stunned. Why did this kid carry this thing with him?
The officials following behind did not see this scene, but they were wondering why the emperor stopped?
They all looked curious and looked around, with their ears perked up, not much different from the old ladies watching the fun in the streets.
Minister Lin and Censor Li, who were following closely behind Emperor Qing, saw it all clearly. The two old men were so excited that they were at a loss. This... Princess, why is she so fierce?
Can the emperor eat anything he wants?
Li Jiaojiao: ...She said she forgot for a moment, do you believe it?
"Well, eating peanuts on an empty stomach early in the morning is good for your stomach, so I brought some with me." As she spoke, her purse shrank.
But Emperor Qing stretched out his hand and pulled it away, "In that case, I'll try it."
Li Jing had been standing aside, watching the situation with his eyes on the nose and his nose on his heart. Hearing this, he suddenly felt as if his tail had been stepped on, and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, don't do that!"
Minister Lin and Censor Li were so anxious to reach out and snatch it upon seeing this, but fortunately they remembered that the other party was the Emperor and did not move. However, they were still so anxious that they jumped up and down, shouting at His Majesty, "No!
Alas, the princess is still young, and no one remembered to explain the rules of the palace to her along the way. It was their negligence.
However, Emperor Qing raised his hand to stop several people from rushing forward, and then under the gaze of everyone, he slowly opened his purse.
There were not many peanuts. Li Jiaojiao put them into the space temporarily, just a small handful.
Now, this small handful of red peanuts lay quietly in Emperor Qing's hands.
He looked at the exceptionally plump and large fruits and fell into deep thought.
No one knows what the emperor is thinking.
A beam of orange light came from the horizon and shone on a group of people at the center of power in Qing Kingdom.
At this moment, the direction they were looking at was the King of Qing and a miraculous woman.
They stood in front of the crowd, and just standing there made people subconsciously look away, not daring to look directly at them.
After a while, Emperor Qing murmured, "Is this peanut?"
He seemed to be asking and answering his own question, and after asking, he picked up a peanut and put it in his mouth.
When you chew it gently, it feels a bit crispy at first, then you can feel the delicateness and smoothness of the fruit, and then a rich aroma bursts out in your mouth.
The unique richness and sweetness of peanuts are intertwined with a light sweetness.
As you chew, the peanut oil is slowly released in your mouth, making it warm and not greasy.
As you chew more times, the taste becomes stronger, until finally, the peanuts are completely chewed up, turning into a ball of delicate peanut paste that slides down your throat, leaving behind a lingering aftertaste and a faint aftertaste.
After swallowing, the mellowness and sweetness still linger in the mouth.
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