This man crawling out of the mud is no different from the farmers who work in the fields on weekdays. His dark appearance and rough figure make him look more like a farmer than a farmer. Liu Xi squinted his eyes and looked at it. Looking at the young man in front of him, it was obvious that the emperor had recognized him. Isn't this man with an unattractive appearance and a stuttering speech the servant of his own farm?
"Deng Jun? It turns out that these cultivated lands are yours..." Liu Xi said with a smile. Deng Ai quickly paused and said: "It's me... I... mine, I don't know what distinguished guest... guest... Guests are coming, please allow me to tidy up..."
Qi Yue was a little confused. She looked at the farmer in front of her and frowned. Who is this? Why does it look like the emperor still recognizes him? Deng??
Liu Xi suddenly turned around, looked at Qi Yue, and asked with a smile: "Qi Yue, you didn't recognize him?"
"Go home, Master, I have indeed never recognized you."
"Hahaha, I didn't even recognize him. Don't just stand here and feed the horse...you have to go on your way later!"
"Here you go!"
Liu Xi then walked up to Deng Ai. Deng Ai stood aside. Liu Xi smiled and said, "You don't have to clean up. This is good. Come, let's find a place to sit down and rest." Yes." Liu Xi looked around, found a field ridge, and sat down casually. Deng Ai was shocked and tried to speak, but Liu Xi grabbed his arm and pulled him to sit down.
"Hey, I didn't expect that my servant would be reduced to this. He actually needs to go to the fields to support himself. It seems that the salary in this temple should be increased. Even servants are like this. County magistrates and others Isn’t that just chewing the bark?” Liu Xi sighed with emotion.
"Your Majesty... it's not... it's... it's... I am...", Deng Ai's face turned red with anxiety, but he was still speechless. More and more sweat appeared on his forehead. Liu Xi asked: "You Do you want to earn more extra money to support your family?"
"I am trying out a new method of farming."
"I see..." Liu Xi nodded and said helplessly: "If you want to try new farming methods, you can send officials to do it. Is there no one in the agricultural government? I need you. The servant came here and went to the ground himself? Why is this necessary?"
"me.."
"Well, if you can do it yourself, it can also be seen that you attach great importance to farming. Moreover, your polder method is indeed good. I can see that compared to the surrounding farmland, there is indeed rich vegetation here. , The weeds are nearly half the height of a person, so it shows that you are still very caring..." Liu Xi said with a smile, but Deng Ai always felt a little uncomfortable listening to these words.
The emperor's words seemed to be praising, but they also seemed to be sarcastic.
"I originally wanted to transfer you to the military, but now it seems that you are doing quite well in farming... Do you have any other discoveries?"
"Wheat-rice rotation...this is...is...is...the method of some counties in the Yangyu area..." Deng Ai explained it to Liu Xi with difficulty. Liu Xi listened carefully. Deng Ai Ai Huan really discovered a lot of farming techniques from the people. Because the exchanges between places are not deep, the farming methods in many areas are different, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. There are also southern areas where farming technology has not been very developed. land.
The two chatted for a long time, and then Liu Xi stood up with a smile, pulled Deng Ai to the farmland, and even helped them remove the weeds himself. Deng Ai did not dare to let the emperor do the work, but he could not persuade him.
The emperor lived there, and could only see that the emperor's brand-new clothes were stained with mud. The two were busy in the farmland for a long time, and they also talked for a long time.
Although Deng Ai stuttered, he also had the advantage of speaking concisely and straightforwardly. Liu Xi listened to a lot of his suggestions on farming and mulberry. Seeing that it was getting late, Qi Yue couldn't sit still. He spoke several times, Liu
Xi then said goodbye and left. With a smile on his face, he said goodbye to everyone here and rushed towards the county town.
Sitting in the carriage, the smile on Liu Xi's face disappeared instantly.
"What a coincidence. When I went out to the county town, I happened to see the servant of the court descending to the ground in person. The location happened to be within my journey. Well, it showed me the diligence of the officials in the temple very well.
..", Liu Xi squinted his eyes, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
When he returned to the palace, the emperor's face was gloomy and he no longer concealed it. He entered the Houde Hall and directly found Yuan Shang. The two talked in the hall for a long time. Then the emperor returned to the harem. The queen was
When he wanted to greet him, the emperor sat directly on the bed, frowning, and ignored the queen. The queen saw the emperor's anger, slowly sat next to him, stretched out her hand, and held his hand.
He smiled and asked: "Who is the bold one who dares to mess with my husband?"
"Xun Yu."
"Ah?", the queen was stunned for a moment, and then asked: "Xunling Gong? But between your majesty and him...how could he provoke your majesty?"
Liu Xi said angrily: "This guy put on a good show for me!"
"how do I say this?"
"He saw that I didn't pay attention to the Nongfu's memorials several times before, so he revealed my itinerary, arranged for Nongfu's servants to shoot, and deceived me!" Liu Xi gritted his teeth and said angrily: "
The crime of deceiving the emperor, the crime of deceiving the emperor. In my whole life, I hate the deception of others the most. I never thought that Tangtang Sanling would do this. Could it be that he regarded me as a three-year-old child?!"
"His Majesty.."
"Humph, I will find him tomorrow and let him return to his hometown. I am already thirty years old, and these veterans still treat me as a child to fool me!"
"Your Majesty is right. It would be fine for such a stupid person not to obey the three orders."
"Oh? Stupid?"
"Yes, as the third commander, he should know that nothing in this world can be hidden from His Majesty. But he knows this and still designs to deceive Your Majesty. It can be seen that he is also a fool. He might as well be replaced.
Ah.", the queen said seriously.
Hearing what the queen said, Liu Xi hesitated, thought for a moment, and then said: "This guy...he knows that I will blame him, he..."
"Isn't that just a fool? Why do you do this when you know His Majesty will blame you?"
"Haha, he wants me to pay more attention to farming and put more thoughts on it... Why can't I just speak frankly? Why do I need to do this?"
"Yes, he has come to Houde Hall again and again these days, and he doesn't know what to say about these things!" the queen said. Liu Xi was stunned, and suddenly looked a little embarrassed. He was silent for a moment, and then shouted angrily: "It's just a guy.
You idiot!" The queen smiled softly. Although the emperor was scolding, a smile appeared on his face. Obviously, he was relieved.
"Then how will Your Majesty punish him tomorrow?"
"He is also doing it for the big man... Farming and mulberry cultivation should really be taken seriously. Food is the most important thing for the people. The polders are good. The big man has built countless water conservancy projects, which can be put to greater use... I I won’t argue with him anymore, just this time, if there is a next time, I will never forgive him again!” Liu Xi said, and then looked at the queen who was snickering at the side.
"Hahaha..." Liu Xi suddenly laughed, shook his head and said: "Queen, I just realized that you have taken so much trouble to persuade me..."
"Your Majesty is a wise king. Even if I don't say anything, I will not punish Shangshu Ling tomorrow."
"Why?"
"Because Your Majesty loves talents the most, Your Majesty will never be willing to deal with him."
"Hahaha, you're right. The most important thing in governing the world is talent. Aren't the great achievements of our ancestors relying on the talented people under their command? I love these people to death. I wish there could be more of them. How could I be willing to deal with them? Alas, this is my only weakness, I indulge them too much!"
The two talked for a long time, and then the queen said: "By the way, my father sent someone to see me today, saying that he wanted to find some playmates for Hu'er... I didn't dare to agree, and said that I would give an answer tomorrow. ..”
"Oh? Playmates? Which kid doesn't have playmates? If you want to find some playmates, then go ahead and find them. Do you need to consider this?"
"Your Majesty, who was your childhood playmate? Could this be a random decision?"
Liu Xi was stunned, smiled bitterly, and said: "The queen is right, but where can I find someone like Kong Ming Zhongda for him?"
"Your Majesty, you don't have anyone in mind?"
"Yes, there are a few. However, Hu'er is still too young and not suitable. When he is a little older and establishes the East Palace, we can find those people... Yao'er, and Zhan'er , there is also Jiang Wei in the military science... Well, it's a pity that Deng Ai and Cao Chong have already served as servants... Zhong Yao's child is about to be born..."
"Is it about to be born?", the queen's eyes widened and asked: "Your Majesty, have you already decided on this unborn child?"
"Hahaha, that child will be a good talent. If he is trained, he will be able to do a great job."
"But how did Your Majesty know about the unborn child??"
"I dare not hide it from the queen. I have been gifted since I was a child. I can tell at a glance who will do something and who will not..." Liu Xi said with a smile. The queen glanced at him, obviously Without believing his words, he asked directly: "Then what should we do now?"
"The child can play with whoever he wants. He is still young and there is no need..."
The queen nodded and just said: "In addition, Changling is not small anymore. Your Majesty should think about it..." When Liu Xi heard this, he immediately became unhappy and hurriedly defended: "She still Xiao, why are you so anxious to marry her off?!"
"Your Majesty... At her age, I have been married to Your Majesty for four years..."
"Alas..." Liu Xi sighed, thought for a long time, and then said: "Then it's up to the queen. The queen can make up her own mind. If there is a good family... Well, let me take a look first. Then let’s talk.”
"Sincerely."
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