Xiao Yingchun seemed to suddenly think of something and looked at Fu Chenan: "Didn't you say that the daughter of the Sanhe County Magistrate is going to Beijing to be selected?"

"Will the Sanhe County Magistrate personally send his daughter to the capital? And report on his duties?"

Fu Chenan also looked at Fu Zhonghai: He had just thought of it, but didn’t dare to say it, for fear that his father would scold him.

After all, his father’s election was fake.

If we let the governor of Sanhe County vigorously promote sugarcane planting at this time, what if he and the civil and military officials misunderstand that this is a signal from the emperor?

As for exchanging the emperor's marriage for the promotion of sugarcane planting?

Doesn't exist!

Fu Zhonghai glanced at Xiao Yingchun and said patiently, "The Crown Princess is right. This matter still needs to be promoted by the local officials."

"Just tell the Sanhe County Magistrate about this matter."

It's impossible for the emperor and the prince to stay in Sanhe County and watch people grow sugarcane?

Fu Chenan: "Father, you are patient with Yingchun, but you are so cruel to me..."

Fu Zhonghai slapped him and said, "You are a man, how can you be the same?"

Fu Chenan dodged flexibly, pulled Xiao Yingchun up and ran away: "It's okay, let's go see the child first..."

Ten carts of sugarcane were sent directly to Sanhe County. At the same time, the imperial edict ordered the Sanhe County Magistrate, who was still on the road, to rush to Beijing as fast as possible, saying that there was urgent official business.

Ji Hongchang was extremely surprised: all the candidates for the throne were arriving in Beijing one after another, and they were scheduled to have an audience with the emperor seven days later.

It was very unusual that the emperor suddenly urged his entourage to go to Beijing!

Could it be that Xier received the emperor's special attention?

Or are there other arrangements?

He originally wanted to ride to the capital alone, but when he thought of his daughter's marriage, he had an idea: "Xi'er, how about you ride with me to the capital?"

After hearing what her father said, Ji Ruoxi was thinking about the Crown Prince's promise.

Could it be that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince fulfilled his promise and helped me convince His Majesty to grant me a marriage?

Ji Ruoxi agreed immediately.

It was the time when spring returned to the earth. The young willows on the roadside were sprouting, the river was gurgling, and the birds were chirping. The father and daughter left the caravan and rode fast to Beijing, both feeling that spring had come.

Even though provincial governments around the country have tried hard to pave the official roads into Beijing with stone slabs, the speed is limited and many places are still mud roads.

By the time they arrived in the capital, the Ji family's father and daughter were already covered in dust and dirt, unable to see anyone...

They were planning to find an inn to freshen up before entering the palace, but the soldiers guarding the gate saw their identity documents and immediately approached them politely.

"Lord Ji, His Majesty has ordered that if you have arrived, please enter the palace immediately without delay."

Ji Hongchang: “…Yes.”

He turned around and glanced at his daughter: her head and face were covered in dirt, she looked really shameful...

But after thinking about it, he gritted his teeth and said, "You go to the palace with me!"

So in the imperial study, when the eunuch outside the door led two dusty men in, Ji Hongchang was too embarrassed to step in.

He knelt down from a distance and said, "Your Highness! Long live the Emperor..."

Cui Chaoyong was waiting next to Fu Zhonghai, and Fu Chenan was sitting on the other side. They were both surprised to see the two gray men.

Fu Zhonghai: "Come here, take the two of you downstairs to change clothes and eat something before coming back up."

Ji Hongchang was shocked: "Thank you, Your Majesty..."

As he followed the eunuch to change clothes and eat, he was nervous: The emperor was so polite to him that he actually let him change clothes in the palace and gave him food as a reward...

Is the Ji family going to be very successful?

With a nervous mood, Ji Hongchang changed his clothes, ate something tasteless, and immediately went to see the emperor.

After cleaning up, Ji Hongchang and Ji Ruoxi were just a little darker, but otherwise they were fine.

After kowtowed, Fu Zhonghai had Ji Ruoxi taken away and began to discuss official business with Ji Hongchang.

Before leaving, Ji Ruoxi plucked up the courage to take a look at the tall and strong man behind the dragon table, and was immediately filled with surprise.

Isn’t it said that the emperor is already middle-aged?

How come he looks so tall and handsome, and so similar to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?

If I had known that the emperor was so handsome, I could have done it...

It's a pity that I have already explained the situation to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and I'm afraid the Emperor has already eliminated me from the candidate team...

She suppressed the surging emotions in her heart and went next door.

Ji Hongchang was stunned after hearing the emperor's decree and the land demand for sugarcane planting from the Minister of Revenue Cui Chaoyong.

"Your Majesty, do you want me to select suitable paddy fields in Sanhe County, plant these sugarcanes, and take good care of them?"

Fu Zhonghai: "Well. Can you do it?"

Ji Hongchang: "I will do my best!"

Fu Zhonghai sneered: "What do you mean by going all out?"

"If you need tens of thousands of acres of land, I'm asking too much. This is just a few dozen carts of sugarcane. How much land can you use?"

My uncle bought ten carts of sugarcane, totaling 300 tons.

If traditional methods are used for planting, one acre of fertile land requires at least one ton of sugarcane. Three hundred tons means three hundred acres of land.

Even Ji Hongchang’s own land would be enough.

Ji Hongchang's words were only meant to fool the noble families who didn't know about farming seasons.

Fu Chenan and Fu Zhonghai lived among the people in their early years. When they went up the mountain to hunt, they often interacted with the common people. These things could not fool them.

Ji Hongchang felt a tingling sensation on his back, and he quickly apologized: "I was too cautious, I will definitely take this matter seriously and get it done!"

Fu Zhonghai was satisfied: "Lord Ji is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and is a role model. I heard that Lord Ji's daughter is also on my list of candidates for the queen?"

When these words were spoken, everyone present, except Fu Chenan, was startled.

What do you mean, Your Majesty?

Just because Ji Hongchang took on this job, does that mean he should make Miss Ji the queen?

Ji Hongchang's voice was trembling: "Your Majesty, it is true."

"Lord Ji's daughter is the one just now?"

"Your Majesty, it is my daughter."

"I am old now. If I allow the daughter of the Ji family to enter the palace, I am afraid it will affect Miss Ji's happiness in life..."

Ji Hongchang's throat was dry: "Your Majesty, you are too kind! It's my daughter who is ignorant..."

Sweat beads rolled down his face, and Ji Hongchang was very nervous: Your Majesty, are you speaking in a sarcastic way?

How could an emperor be so self-deprecating?

Ji Hongchang immediately kowtowed and said, "It is my fault for not disciplining my daughter properly. My daughter is dull..."

Fu Zhonghai lost interest in teasing Ji Hongchang and waved his hand: "Come on, Miss Xuanji, enter the hall."

As soon as Ji Ruoxi, who was waiting in the side hall, entered the hall, he saw Ji Hongchang kneeling on the ground with sweat all over his forehead.

She was immediately shocked: Dad has committed a crime? Why is he so scared?

Fu Zhonghai said in a gentle voice: "I heard that you want me to grant you a marriage?"

Ji Ruoxi kowtowed quickly: "Your Majesty, I...I...did say so."

Fu Zhonghai nodded: "You want someone of the same age? Do you have any other ideas?"

Ji Ruoxi was at a loss for a moment: "I don't have any other clear ideas. If Your Majesty thinks it is appropriate, then it must be appropriate."

Fu Zhonghai glanced at Fu Chenan: This little girl is quite clever! She knows how to set a trap for me.

If the person he arranged to marry is too bad, does it mean that he doesn't like Ji Ruoxi and Ji Hongchang?

Fortunately, he didn't want to argue with Ji Ruoxi: "I heard that the second son of Cui Aiqing's mansion is of the same age, but he is still unmarried?"

Cui Chaoyong did not expect that there was something else going on. Hearing this, he quickly knelt down and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, it is true."

"Lord Cui, take a look at this Miss Ji. How about she be your daughter-in-law?"

Cui Chaoyong didn't even raise his head and replied immediately: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern and kindness. If Your Majesty says it's suitable, then it must be suitable!"

"I thank the Emperor for his grace on behalf of my son..."

Ji Hongchang was completely stunned: Marry into the family of the Minister of Revenue?

Or is it a marriage granted by imperial decree?

This is such a huge favor! (End of this chapter)