Chapter 974: Model of princes? Prelude to abdication?
The most delicious food in the world?
All present were either ministers of the Celestial Dynasty or princes of one party. They held high positions and were rich all over the world. They had eaten all kinds of delicacies from mountains and seas in the world, including jade liquid and fine wine. They had never tasted anything delicious.
I heard that the little children in the village were full of praise for sweet potatoes.
Emperor Mu, Old Situ, and Duke Jiang all laughed in good faith.
The children said this, this sweet potato should taste good!
"Children, can you teach me how to eat the most delicious food in the world?" Emperor Mu looked at the children in the village kindly, not ashamed to ask, and full of affinity.
The children timidly took half a step back and leaned at Yao Yun's feet. Perhaps they felt that they had support, so they all started chattering.
"Eat it raw, just peel it and eat it. It's crunchy and delicious!"
"It doesn't taste good when eaten raw. If you eat too much, you will feel uncomfortable in your stomach and make you fart easily. However, it tastes better when simmered. The rice becomes fragrant and sweet."
"No, roasted sweet potatoes are the most delicious way to eat them. Apart from roasted sweet potatoes, everything else is different!"
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The villagers in the village were so frightened that they didn't dare to raise their heads in front of all the big shots. Only the children had no secular ideas and started arguing as soon as the conversation started. Everyone was arguing about the best way to eat in their opinion.
And fight with reason!
As he talked, the children's saliva almost flowed out.
Emperor Mu, the emperor, distributed the sweet potatoes presented by the children to Lao Situ, Jiang Gong and other princes in turn. They peeled them and ate them raw. They tasted them and found them delicious. They all nodded with satisfaction.
Then, he used his magical powers to roast the sweet potatoes in the blink of an eye.
In an instant, a refreshing sweetness filled the surrounding area.
The emperor Di Mu, Lao Situ, Jiang Gong and others couldn't help but look surprised on their faces. The taste was okay when eaten raw, but not particularly delicious, but they never expected that the roasted sweet potatoes would be so sweet.
When you taste it, it's sweet and the sweet heat hits your nose.
“It smells so good!”
Even the princes and ministers present, who had eaten all the delicacies from the mountains and seas, couldn't help but give a thumbs up and started to enjoy the meal.
Not only mortals have appetites, but gods are also not exempt from food.
The children in the village couldn't help but swallow their saliva when they saw that Di Mu and his party were eating deliciously and satisfactorily, their little eyes filled with envy.
A person who is covered with silkworms is not a sericulture person.
This Hongye Village took advantage of the palace guard in the village and planted sweet potatoes early. However, sweet potatoes just came out two years ago. They are still rare and the price remains high. People in the village are reluctant to eat more and most of them are sold.
Money.
In the eyes of village urchins who rarely taste sweetness, sweet and delicious sweet potatoes are undoubtedly the most delicious food in the world. The fragrant and sweet taste makes them unforgettable for a long time.
After eating a sweet potato, Emperor Mu looked up and saw the longing eyes on the children's faces, and his heart softened!
At that moment, the emperor ordered the princes around him to roast sweet potatoes and distribute them to the children.
The children in the village looked at the sweet potatoes timidly, their eyes full of longing, but none of them started to eat them. They all looked at Yao Yun.
Old Situ looked at the children in the village kindly: "Children, eat quickly. Eat it while it's hot. Are you afraid of burning it?"
The children all shook their heads and looked at Yao Yun one by one.
"The king didn't let us eat. Brother A Niu said that only those who listen to the king can become his loyal bodyguards!"
"Yes, the king wants our whole village to have enough to eat. When we grow up, we will become the king's guards, protect the king, and obey the king's command!"
The children were serious, just like little adults, sacred and solemn.
These innocent words sounded ridiculous, but no one in the room laughed. Instead, they all looked at Yao Yun with envy.
Most of the people present were princes of the same place, ruling tens of millions of people, but no one thought that Yao Yun was so popular among the people. A group of little kids under ten years old were determined to be loyal to Yao Yun and guard Xihou.
Somewhat incredible!
If they hadn't suddenly visited here today, they would have thought that this was a play directed and performed by Xi Guo.
As the protagonist, Yao Yun was a little confused. He never expected that these children would actually say these words.
It immediately hit the soft spot in Yao Yun's heart!
Yao Yun calmed down, pretended to be "majestic", and issued an order: "Sweet potatoes are a gift from the emperor himself. You are lucky for three lifetimes. I have ordered you to kowtow to the emperor and then have a good meal. If you don't eat enough, let the uncles on the side give it to you."
You bake!”
"Here!"
When the children saw Yao Yun giving the order with "majesty" on his face, each one of them was like a guard of the Xidu Palace. They accepted the order vigorously and high-spirited. They first kowtowed to the emperor, and then ran to the side to have a feast, with their faces full of excitement.
color.
I don’t know if it’s because the sweet potatoes are so fragrant, or because the king gave them the order, making them feel proud to be the palace guards!
After Yao Yun played "playing house" with the children in the village, he turned around and gave a wry smile to Emperor Di Mu, Lao Situ, Jiang Gong and others.
"Emperor, princes, there is a man in Hongye Village who is the guard of the Guwang Palace. The child's influence makes you laugh."
"How can we laugh at you? It's too late to envy you. The people's wishes are not what we are pursuing. Xihou's reputation as a benevolent, virtuous and wise man is worthy of his name and there is no lie at all!"
Mr. Jiang once again went out of his way and praised Yao Yun very highly. The compliment in his words was self-evident.
Yao Yun was stunned when he heard this, especially when he saw Jiang Gong's kind smile from the bottom of his heart, he felt even weirder!
Showing hospitality for nothing is either cheating or stealing.
This performance is completely different from Mr. Jiang in the past.
In the past, Mr. Jiang had often embarrassed and caused trouble for him in private and even in front of him. Now he would suddenly praise him. This behavior is really incredible!
Even though Xi State has sweet potatoes that are needed by all the countries in the world, and all the princes in the world are asking for help from him, there is no need for Jiang Gong to lick his face like this to show his favor!
What a shame!
Is there a hidden secret in it?
Is it malicious flattery, or...
Yao Yun and Bald Dragon were full of suspicions and secretly became vigilant. Could it be that he was too popular among the people and Duke Jiang took the opportunity to praise him and make him feel disgusted?
But just as Yao Yun was guessing, Emperor Mu also spoke:
"Jiang Aiqing's words are very true. Xihou is indeed a model for the princes. Whether you are a monarch in charge of a country or a feudal lord who reclaims wasteland and builds a city, you must learn from Xihou!"
As soon as these words came out, the hearts of the ministers, princes, and proud leaders of the imperial family were all shocked.
In the past, the Emperor's evaluation of Yao Yun was that he was a role model for the young generation's leaders, but now he suddenly became a role model for the princes. The difference between one word and one word is huge!
For a moment, everyone thought that Emperor Cai, Lao Situ, Jiang Gong and others had highly praised Yao Yun in heaven.
what does that mean?
Everyone’s heart is ready to express it!
However, this is not over yet,
The emperor walked into Yao Yun, patted Yao Yun's shoulder and said:
"Marquis Xi, the sweet potatoes are very good. They are as good as expected. Whether Zhu Xia Dynasty can turn crisis into opportunity this time, you deserve the most credit. Your talents are obvious to all. I will put more burdens on you in the future!"
Yao Yun regarded it as petrified.
What does it mean when your leader says he will put more burdens on you?
Of course it’s a promotion!
Yao Yun is now the Fang Bo of Nanhuang. He is below the emperor and has a status comparable to that of a duke. If he rises further, what does that mean...
Yao Yun was secretly surprised, while the ministers and princes on the side were all dumbfounded!