"Not even two days after it was sunny, it started snowing again." Li Chen frowned.
Wan Jiaojiao, who was sitting outside, stretched out her hand to watch the snowflakes melt in her palms, but turned her head happily and said, "Your Highness, this snow is a good thing."
"Folks say that snow on New Year's Eve means auspicious snow heralds a good harvest, and there will definitely be a good harvest in the coming year."
Li Chen chuckled and said, "I hope so."
Auspicious snow heralds a good harvest, which is actually true and well-founded.
When there is heavy snow in winter, the snow will cover the field edges, allowing the field edges to rot more slowly in the soil, making the land more fertile. In this way, when seeds are planted in the next spring, the harvest will naturally be better.
It's just that natural disasters have been occurring for many years now, and floods have flooded countless fields. Not to mention next year's harvest, I don't know how many people can survive this cold winter.
Thinking of this, Li Chen looked forward to the sweet potatoes that were still being grown experimentally in the royal hunting ground.
As long as everything goes well and sweet potatoes are promoted next year, the food problem will be greatly alleviated within two or three years.
Only by solving the stomach problems of the people first can we have extra energy to deal with this empire, which is already riddled with holes.
"How much time does it take to get to the East Palace?" Li Chen asked.
Wan Jiaojiao glanced at the road ahead and said, "After passing this street, there is the official road ahead. It will take about a quarter of an hour to arrive."
"good."
Li Chen nodded, lowered the curtains, closed his eyes and rested.
The carriage was swaying as it walked in the street, and the people around it looked in a hurry. Compared with when they went out in the morning, there were fewer people outside now.
Coupled with the sudden snowfall, everyone was in a hurry to go home to reunite with their families for the New Year.
The children's laughter echoed in the streets and alleys. When Li Chen heard it, he couldn't help but feel relaxed.
It is not easy to govern a country. There are countless people vying for power in this country, making it even more difficult to govern.
But this time of rebirth, there is always something to do...
Just when Li Chen was thinking about these things, the carriage stopped.
"Your Highness, we are here."
Wan Jiaojiao's voice came from outside.
Li Chen opened the curtains and took a look, and sure enough, the gate of the East Palace was already in front of him.
It was getting late at this time. After changing his clothes, he would immediately set off to the Qianqing Palace in the palace, so he said: "If you don't want to go down, go directly to the East Palace."
"Okay." Wan Jiaojiao responded, and just as she was about to drive the carriage, she saw two men, one fat and one thin, approaching each other, yelling at each other.
"Liu Laosan, I have tolerated you for a long time, and I have wanted to beat you up for a long time. Don't make it difficult for yourself during this Chinese New Year!"
The short, fat man chased and beat him, cursing loudly.
The tall and thin man in front turned around and said back as he ran: "Hu Lao Er, I have tolerated you for a long time. If it weren't for the Chinese New Year today, I would beat you until you have teeth all over the floor!"
The two men chased each other and slowly approached the carriage.
Wan Jiaojiao frowned and glanced around.
There were not many people on the street. Everyone was in a hurry to go home, and no one stayed to watch the excitement. This was right at the entrance of the East Palace, and no one was brave enough to make a lot of noise here.
Seeing the two of them getting closer and closer to the carriage, Wan Jiaojiao instinctively felt a little uneasy.
"Stop, what are you two doing!?" Wan Jiaojiao yelled.
At this moment, two guards on duty at the gate of the East Palace also came over.
