Xie Qing's breathing was a little heavy, his throat rolling, his eyes fixed on her moist lips, and he followed closely: "What is it? Can't you talk about it later?"
Qin Wan felt the scorching heat of the breath hitting her face, and she also felt a little hot. She could only put her hand on Xie Qing's shoulder to prevent him from getting close, and said quickly: "Regarding grain, there is a kind of rice that has a good harvest in the second generation, but almost no harvest in the third generation."
When Xie Qing heard this, the romantic feeling in his heart instantly disappeared. He let go of Qin Wan, stared at her and asked, "What did you say?"
"There is a kind of rice that will yield no harvest after being planted three times." Qin Wan said it again, and watched Xie Qing push back and put some distance between them. She took a deep breath of fresh air, feeling inexplicably lost in her heart.
She glanced at his lips again and said, "I think these two varieties of rice should be promoted along the border. The seeds should be distributed by the court every year, and only one generation should be planted. The second and third generations should not be planted. If someone intercepts them secretly or they are transferred to other countries, it doesn't matter, because the third generation will make them lose everything."
"I remember that every few years, the Western Regions, the Northern Di, the Qiang, and even the Xianbei would come to our Great Zhou to pay tribute, and all they asked for was grain. If we gave them these grains, wouldn't it be possible to slowly replace the grain production in their territories, which was originally low?"
Xie Qing instantly thought of the future. The grain was controlled by the Great Zhou. If they didn't give it to them, they would have nothing to eat and would have to go hungry. Even if they sent troops to rob them, there would be no grain available.
"No bloodshed." These four words were the only ones in Xie Qing's mind. No bloodshed, and the whole world will surrender!
He was so excited that his hands trembled slightly: "In this case, we can't wait until the Mid-Autumn Festival. Let's go to the palace now."
Qin Wan met his gaze and understood his thoughts: "Okay."
Qin Wan sent someone to find the grain seeds that could only grow for two generations, and then asked someone to carry the bucket full of rice ears and follow Xie Qing onto the carriage to the palace.
Imperial study.
The emperor sat on the Luohan bed, leaning over to stare at the bucket of rice ears, then looking at the book in his hand that recorded in detail the various rice varieties, wheat hybrids, and planting conditions, as well as the memorial recording the production in various places this year. He got off the Luohan bed excitedly, and his knees knocked over the kang table, and the clattering sound rang out again.
When the officials from various departments who had just arrived outside heard the noise, they immediately lowered their heads and couldn't help but step back with their upper bodies, fearing that they would hear something they shouldn't hear. However, their feet had their own ideas and they involuntarily took two steps forward, fearing that they would miss something they shouldn't hear.
In the inner room, Eunuch Zhang hurriedly helped the emperor avoid the broken porcelain pieces on the floor, and called the young apprentice guarding the corner to clean up the place.
Xie Qing moved a chair for the emperor and let him sit next to the barrel, and moved an embroidered cushion for Qin Wan, and did not forget to find a seat for himself.
How could the emperor care about this kid's little actions and thoughts now?
His mind and eyes were now filled with these bountiful crops. He listened to Qin Wan's detailed introduction to the advantages and disadvantages of these crops, how they were hybridized, how they were cared for, and how they were different from the current grains.
Seeing that the emperor was listening intently and had forgotten everything else, Eunuch Zhang looked at the sky and went out to let the officials from various departments leave first.
The officials wanted to find out more, but seeing that Eunuch Zhang looked serious, they did not dare to ask more questions and could only leave first.
The three of them forgot about lunch. It was not until they were all starving that the emperor came back to his senses and said, "Serve the meal."
Qin Wan was also able to rest, and Xie Qing handed her a cup of throat-soothing tea at the right time.
The emperor looked at her with envy: "You are not even this filial to me."
"You have many sons and daughters-in-law. You can ask your other sons to be filial to you and other daughters-in-law to take care of you. I only have one daughter-in-law. If I don't take care of my own wife, who should I take care of?" Xie Qing said bluntly.
The emperor was speechless, but when he saw the rice ears in the bathtub beside him, he started to ask Qin Wan questions again.
In the afternoon, the officials went to the imperial study again. When the sun set, they still did not receive an audience from the emperor. They could not help but ask the eunuch guarding the door:
"Who's in there? It's been a whole day."
"The Crown Prince and the future Crown Princess."
There is nothing to hide, so the young eunuch said it.
Good job!
Your Majesty was angry this morning, and he still hasn't calmed down?
He is reluctant to see anyone. Is it because the prince is kneeling inside?
Lord Wu had only just arrived that afternoon. Upon hearing this, his eyes darted wildly. It seemed the Crown Prince had indeed fallen from favor. Even the future Crown Princess couldn't save him. The Fourth Prince was right to bide his time recently! It all depended on the Crown Prince's own demise. When the Fourth Prince's reputation surpassed the Crown Prince's, it would be time to depose him!
The faction of the Fourth Prince, as well as the factions of the First and Third Princes, were all cheering for this, actively making plans for themselves, building their reputations and winning over court officials.
Who knew that the next morning, an imperial edict arrived at the Marquis Xuanwu's Mansion.
"County Princess Qin Wan presented her with a fine seed, her merits will be recorded in history! Specially, she is granted the title of Princess Changping! The fiefdom of Shenyang Prefecture is awarded, by imperial decree!"
The imperial edict was concise and to the point, shocking the court and the public!
In just a few months, Princess Qin was promoted again? She jumped directly to the rank of Princess?! She was even awarded a fiefdom? What direction is this taking?
Didn't Your Majesty dislike the Crown Prince? Why did he reward Qin Wan so generously?
As for the contribution of good seed, no one cared. What kind of contribution could a woman make to such a feat? It was just a halo bestowed upon her by her family.
The Qin family doesn't care what outsiders say.
Qin Wan received the imperial edict without much ripple in her heart and continued to inspect her shop, but others were jealous to the point of being twisted.
The title of a princess is second only to that of a princess. Nowadays, many women from the imperial family, although they have the status of a princess, do not actually have the title. What's more, they are given the title and rewarded with fiefdoms!
Changping, Changping, means long-lasting peace and happiness. Just look at the title and you will know how much the emperor loves this newly-minted Princess Changping!
Bai Wan smashed the teacup in anger. As soon as he walked out of Shuangxi Tea House, he saw Qin Wan getting out of the car in front of him and was about to enter the Yuchuan Tea shop.
Bai Wanyi immediately rushed over to stop her: "Are you very proud now?"
Qin Wan paused, looking at Bai Wanyi with a faint smile, and said, "I am very satisfied, because you have to bow to me when you see me. I am now a princess, and you should at least kneel to greet me. If I am deliberately making things difficult for you, it is also in accordance with the rules."
Bai Wanyi's breath caught in her throat. She had actually forgotten! This was a wicked feudal society! An official of one rank could crush anyone to death, let alone one several rank higher!
After a pause, Bai Wanyi remembered something and immediately puffed out his chest, saying, "You are a princess, and I am the wife of a marquis! The marquis is a super-rank official, and in terms of rank, you should be the one to bow to me!"
"Oh." Qin Wan replied calmly. Seeing Bai Wanyi waiting for her to greet her, she pretended to be distressed and asked, "But, Madam Bai, where is your imperial edict?"
She kindly told Bai Wanyi: "Marrying the Marquis does not necessarily mean you will be a consort of the Imperial Court. You are only a consort of the Marquis. If you want to be conferred a title of the Imperial Court, you have to wait for your husband to ask for it for you."
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