Whenever Xiao Jing thinks of Fang Jifan, he feels complicated!

There are really a lot of shadows Fang Jifan gave him!

The little eunuch looked up at Xiao Jing. Seeing Xiao Jing's expression of depression, he showed a little hesitation on his face, but continued: "The Dongchang man also found out that today is the day to harvest potatoes. The prince, Xinjianbo and others should choose auspicious time to start harvesting potatoes..."

"Oh." Xiao Jing looked up and finally came back to his senses from his thoughts just now.

In fact, eunuchs are superstitious and value the most in the lunar calendar. They cannot do this today and cannot do this tomorrow. They are well-behaved. They firmly believe that there are gods and Buddhas in the world. Only by believing in it can one be reincarnated in the next life. Only by reincarnating in this life can one be a complete man in the next life.

Therefore, Xiao Jing only thought about it briefly, isn’t the auspicious time two hours later?

Xiao Jing paused and fell into deep thought. The East Factory had disappointed His Majesty several times. This time, His Majesty had already asked about this matter. Now that there is a result, we have to repay it quickly. Only in this way can we show that the East War Factory is not incompetent.

At this time, it is not the time to care about personal grievances.

After thinking about it, Xiao Jing immediately said, "Come."

A group of eunuchs had been waiting outside, but when they heard Xiao Jing's voice, they hurried in.

Xiao Jing asked, "Where is Your Majesty now?"

An eunuch said, "At this time, we should summon several ministers in the warm room."

Xiao Jing hesitated. Should he... report later?

No! You can't delay it anymore, go and report it early. Even if it's an hour, I'd have an explanation in front of His Majesty.

Otherwise, if you miss the opportunity again, Dongchang's face will be completely lost.

Xiao Jing made a quick decision and said, "Go to the warm room!"

…………………………

The weather is very cold, but the warmer is different from the outside.

At this time, Emperor Hongzhi was not wearing very thick clothes. He was sitting quietly in front of the imperial desk in the warm room.

In the past two days, his body was actually covered with some cold and he kept coughing. However, he didn't seem to care about this, so he ordered people to boil some soup to drive away the cold. After drinking it, he felt it was better. What he remembered in his mind was Ouyang Zhi's words about the Liaodong military and civilians, which was too bitter.

Yes, the military and civilians in Liaodong are too hard, and why are the miners in Xishan also suffering? Therefore, to infer, which of the people in the world is not suffering?

Thinking of this, Emperor Hongzhi felt a little worried for no reason.

He looked at Liu Jian, Xie Qian, Li Dongyang, Ma Wensheng, and the Hanlin Master Shen Wen who was summoned.

Shen Wen came to report on the writing of the edict.

Your Majesty wants to issue an imperial edict to publicize Ouyang Zhi’s deeds, but how can you grasp it? This bachelor of the attendant room was a little difficult.

But when he arrived here, His Majesty said nothing, but was silent.

Occasionally, Shen Wen felt a little worried when he heard His Majesty's slight cough.

In this surprising silence, Emperor Hongzhi suddenly said, "What did the family of the Lords look like when the Three Emperors and Five Emperors?"

Everyone was stunned.

I never expected that Your Majesty would have such a good mood.

When Shen Wen heard the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, he immediately raised his spirits and said with a gaze: "That is a matter of great governance. The saint king educates all people, so everyone in the world knows the etiquette, and does not pick up the remains on the road and does not close the door at night. It is really desirable."

This is almost the most standard answer for scholars.

Emperor Hongzhi said inconsistently: "Can the people at that time all had enough food?"

Shen Wen paused and said, "Your Majesty, I think... they must be able to eat enough. If the Holy Lord is above, how can the people be hungry?"

Emperor Hongzhi sighed and said quietly: "It seems that I am not a saint, but maybe a tyrant, otherwise how could the people be hungry? The people... are suffering."

"..." Shen Wen did not expect that His Majesty the Emperor would argue.

I thought this was a theoretical study, but after all, His Majesty said that he almost choked to death. He was sick and didn't know how to answer it. I can't take it seriously. Your Majesty is indeed a tyrant.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled: "I still don't understand one thing. During the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the people were still full. Why did it come to this point, not only did people's hearts not as good as those of the ancients, but they even had food and clothing? I have some doubts about this. Are these three Sovereigns and Five Emperors spread rumors?"

Everyone was stunned at this moment.

What is most afraid of any theory, or religion, is that people always ask why.

Because the world's knowledge has loopholes after all, there have never been any flaws or loopholes in this world.

Therefore, the general academic or religious groups generally adopt the method, if you make a fool of yourself, I will kill you. So, if the person who raises the problem solves it, everything can be justified.

But what if you meet someone who can't kill him?

For example... this person is Your Majesty.

Shen Wen blushed and didn't know what to say, and he felt very upset.

Emperor Hongzhi said sadly: "Everyone admires the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, but when the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, how could the people be filled with food and how to rule the world? Most of the later generations were vague. This is really strange."

In fact, Emperor Hongzhi was not arguing. Instead, he hoped that there would be a great rule in this world with the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, because at least this proved that the great rule in the world existed. Since the ancients could do it, they could work towards that goal.

What he feared the most was that if the sacred affairs of the Five Emperors and Three Emperors were just passing by, it would be really lamentable.

The ministers still kept silent.

Finally, Shen Wen, as a Hanlin scholar, was somewhat impatient and said, "The saint said that this exists, but I think it must exist. If the great rule of law is not there, then where did this saint's way come from? Your Majesty, you must not breed this thought."

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said, "But I have another question. The way of saints has been spread throughout the world, but why has there never been a great rule in the world since Confucius wrote the Spring and Autumn Period? Some of them are just the rise and fall of the world, and the people are suffering..."

“…”

Shen Wen felt very bad. He didn't even want to chat with Emperor Hongzhi. If it were someone else, he would have pointed at his nose and cursed the evil people. But he didn't dare to point at Emperor Hongzhi's nose, so he had to look at Emperor Hongzhi resentfully and pretended to be deaf and dumb.

Emperor Hongzhi sighed, shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Maybe this is the case in the world, this is the truth of everything!"

As he was speaking, a little eunuch Xu Bu came in outside and said, "Report to Your Majesty, Eunuch Xiao is asking for a meeting."

Emperor Hongzhi frowned slightly.

In the eyes of Emperor Hongzhi, Xiao Jing was a very sensible person. Generally speaking, he would not disturb him at this time unless...

Emperor Hongzhi coughed gently and said, "Call in."

Xiao Jing came in, glanced at the ministers, stepped forward and saluted, "I have seen Your Majesty, Your Majesty, are your dragon body better?"

Emperor Hongzhi said lightly: "It's better."

Xiao Jing looked at Emperor Hongzhi with concern, with a sick look on his face. Speaking of which, Emperor Hongzhi was grown up when he watched him grow up. In the eyes of outsiders, he was the emperor's slave, but in his heart?

Xiao Jing never thought he was a good person, and he would never be a good person. A man became a monster that was neither yin nor yang. How could he distinguish between good and bad?

However, no matter how you treat anyone, in the eyes of others, his face may be good or evil, he may be fighting for power or viciousness, or he may be beaten to death. But deep in Xiao Jing's heart, there is a relationship between him and Emperor Hongzhi. This emotion hides the etiquette and law. Only at this moment, when he saw Emperor Hongzhi's appearance when he looked sick, Xiao Jing's heart... was a little painful.

He understood the nature of Emperor Hongzhi, so he naturally knew that Emperor Hongzhi did not want to ask too many things about the poor dragon body in front of the ministers, so as not to breed any bad discussions from the outside court. Therefore, he quickly became serious and said, "Your Majesty, Tudou... I have already found out."

Emperor Hongzhi immediately sat upright, and in the puzzled eyes of the ministers, he said solemnly: "You continue talking."

"This is a new crop, cultivated by His Royal Highness, Xinjianbo, and Fengchengbo. It is said that... can be used as staple food and is better than sweet potatoes!"

all of a sudden……

The ministers in the hall looked at each other, and although they were silent, their inner shock was still revealed in their eyes.

Main food...

You should know that staple food and food are actually different.

Wheat is grain, soybeans can also be grain, and rice is even more grain. Although soybeans can also be used as grain, people cannot make a living by eating soybeans.

This sweet potato is food, but according to everyone's understanding, this is a supplementary food and is far from reaching the level of staple food.

It can improve the lives of countless people, and can also save countless people during disaster years, but it can really make people live on sweet potatoes every day, which is obviously... unrealistic.

But now, what Xiao Jing said is that these potatoes are actually the staple food.

Emperor Hongzhi's face became more cautious, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "How is the taste?"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince said, it's so delicious!" Xiao Jing seemed cautious. He had to use His Highness the Crown Prince's evaluation to talk about it. Otherwise, if it was unpalatable at that time, he would turn left to look for the Crown Prince. After all, the Crown Prince is indestructible and immortal. The emperor only has such a bloodline. If it is a big deal, he can only beat him up!

But he... doesn't have such a hard body, so it's better to be cautious.

Emperor Hongzhi thought something, and his face became even more serious: "Why didn't the prince and Fang Jifan come to report?"

"There has not been harvested yet." Xiao Jing smiled. He saw His Majesty's concern for the matter, so he slowly said: "When the East Factory found out the news, the potatoes had not been collected yet."

Finally... I was so proud.
Chapter completed!