Now, everything is back on track and proceeding in an orderly manner, which has finally put the officials at ease.

The officials inside the hall also gathered together, chatting with each other in a relaxed manner.

Besides their respective political duties, the topics they discussed mainly revolved around current currency reforms and overseas expansion.

Cao Song, who was discussing the establishment of new experimental fields with several agricultural officials, inadvertently noticed something resembling a wooden stick in Yang Ci's hand and walked over with curiosity.

"Huh? Grand Herald, what is that thing you're holding in your hand?"

Yang Ci smiled and said, "This thing is called Gan Zhe. It was brought back from Jiaozhou by people from the Court of State Ceremonial."

“Gan Zhe? Could it be the Zhe mentioned in Qu Yuan’s Summoning the Soul Ode?” Cao Song couldn’t help but ask.

(Gan Zhe, same as sugarcane.)

"Not bad!" Yang Ci nodded with a smile.

Cao Song's eyes lit up: "I've only heard of this stuff, that the sap is sweet, but this is the first time I've ever seen it in person. Let me have a taste."

As he spoke, Cao Song reached out to take the piece of jujube from Yang Ci's hand.

Yang Ci paused for a moment and said, "Hey, Grand Minister of Agriculture, if you want to eat it, go to the Court of State Ceremonies after the court session. This one was brought by His Majesty, so how could I give it to you?"

Cao Song's expression shifted: "Oh? Are there many officials in the Court of State Ceremonial?"

Yang Ci nodded: "There are a few bundles."

"Hey hey~, I want one too, I want one too."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding officials immediately crowded around Yang Ci, clearly wanting to taste the delicacies described in the book.

"Please don't be impatient, everyone. Okay, okay, we have everything."

Seeing the crowd gathering around him, Yang Ci happily agreed to everything.

With the Han Dynasty's active trade and exploration with the surrounding foreign lands, the status of the Court of State Ceremonies and Yang Ci has risen sharply, and they are enjoying the feeling of being surrounded by people.

"His Majesty has arrived!!"

With a loud shout, the officials scattered like birds and beasts, returning to their positions.

Before long, Liu Hong, dressed in imperial robes and with a ruddy complexion, appeared in the sight of the officials.

Seeing that the emperor was in good spirits, Chen Fan, Hu Guang, and other senior officials nodded in approval.