Chapter 262: Digging a hole for yourself again

Old Madam Sheng was unwilling to say something that the young people didn’t like to hear, not to mention that she believed that the prince had made his own decision on the choice of the crown princess.

“You should accompany your grandmother after you finish your meal before going back.”

There was no crown princess in the mansion who needed the prince to go back to accompany her, so the prince was quite willing to stay for dinner at the Yongjing Marquis’s mansion.

While eating with Old Madam Sheng, the prince’s eyes would fall on Zhu Xuntao from time to time.

He didn’t say a word, but it seemed that he had said a thousand words and a long speech.

After finally sending the hesitant prince away, Zhu Xuntao soon bent over with laughter:

[I really admire the prince. He endured the time of a meal and didn’t ask me. ]

Everyone in the Yongjing Marquis’s mansion: “…”

There are not many people in the world who dare to play with the prince like this. Zhu Xuntao is really brave.

Xiao Jingzhan patted Zhu Xuntao's hand and advised Zhu Xuntao not to make too much trouble.

If the prince had not gone far away, otherwise, after hearing Zhu Xuntao's voice,

the prince would have turned around and settled accounts with Zhu Xuntao.

"The prince is just too worried about the people of the world. Food is the most important thing for the people." "

If there is a problem with spring plowing, the people's lives will become extremely difficult for the whole year."

"Because of this, the prince has been unable to sleep at night for many days and has lost his appetite."

Before the emperor's order, the prince had the intention but did not dare to look for Zhu Xuntao.

It was not easy to get the emperor's consent to look for Zhu Xuntao, but he was teased by Zhu Xuntao.

Thinking about it, Xiao Jingzhan felt a little sorry for the prince.

"It's not like the problem can be solved by him worrying so much."

"If that's the case, what's the point of working? Can't everyone hold a bowl, squat at the gate, and look up at the sky every day?"

Zhu Xuntao did not deny that the prince was concerned about the country and the people.

But since there is a problem, we have to find a way to solve it.

The prince can't just sigh away the problem.

Therefore, Zhu Xuntao doesn't like the prince's attitude of worrying about nothing.

If it weren't for this, Zhu Xuntao wouldn't know that the prince was anxious today, and

she had some plans, but she didn't tell the prince a word.

What Zhu Xuntao herself didn't understand was that she was too calm today and didn't have any wild thoughts,

which resulted in the prince not being able to understand her arrangements through her inner voice.

Old Madam Sheng responded to Zhu Xuntao's words:

"Taotao is right. You can't always rely on others for help."

"Except for others, the prince can't use any strength at all?"

"Those people he keeps around him are just eating for free?"

Old Madam Sheng understood that the prince came today to rely on Zhu Xuntao to solve the spring ploughing problem for him.

Why, whenever the prince encounters a problem that he can't solve

, he doesn't use his brain and relies on Zhu Xuntao alone?

What's the reason?

Is this the way of being a king?

Old Madam Sheng was unwilling to get used to the prince's bad habit and agreed with Zhu Xuntao's approach today.

Even if the prince tried hard and failed, Old Madam Sheng would not be so angry as she is now.

Zhu Xuntao is not omnipotent. The prince is dependent on others.

Even if Zhu Xuntao still helps the prince solve the problem this time,

what will the prince do next time, and the next time, until Zhu Xuntao really has no other choice?

After discovering this problem, Madam Sheng's attitude became much more serious. She immediately made her thoughts clear to Xiao Jingzhan:

"Tomorrow when you meet the prince, you should persuade him well. How can he act like this?"

"The emperor is the emperor, and he is him."

Unless the prince wants to learn from the emperor.

If this is true, then she can only say that the roots of their Xiao family have been led astray by the royal bloodline.

"Don't be angry, grandma. I will persuade the prince."

"But the problem the prince is concerned about is really helpless."

"If there is no capable person who is proficient in farming to help the prince, how can the prince and his staff solve this problem by themselves?"

On this point, the grandmother and Zhu Xuntao really made things difficult for the prince.

Old Madam Sheng: "..."

It seems that what she said makes sense.

Madam Sheng looked at Zhu Xuntao, who shook his head:

"Indeed, the prince is not good at farming, he doesn't even know how to

do it." "To solve the spring farming problem, we may need professionals, but is this really the only way for the prince?"

"Is there no other way to get grain except to grow it ourselves?"

Thinking of the seeds that the Yong Dynasty lacked, Zhu Xuntao shook his head even more vigorously:

"There are other countries on the border of the Yong Dynasty and even beyond the ocean."

"We encountered a snowstorm, and spring farming was difficult, resulting in a decrease in new grain. What about other countries?"

"Why do you only focus on the Nanman tribe with less production, and don't think about other countries that coexist peacefully with the Yong Dynasty, or even have no dealings with it?"

"The national treasury is not short of money now. Can we go to other countries to buy grain?"

[I really don't want to make things difficult for the prince. I want him to learn how to farm and how to grow crops well. ] [It

is indeed the current difficulty. It can't be solved by farming alone. Can't it be solved by inter-state exchanges? ]

[The new grain seeds that I asked Uncle Qian to find for me last year were bought from other countries through several layers of relationships? ]

[Why are people so stubborn? ]

[No wonder I didn't see any high-yield grain seeds in the Great Yong Dynasty. ]

[The potatoes that I worked so hard to dig up would probably be the best in the Great Yong Dynasty. ]

[If that's the case, when can I eat sweet potatoes, corn, and a plate of fried eggs with tomatoes?]

Very good, after Zhu Xuntao's explanation and his inner voice,

the people in Yongjing Marquis's Mansion finally understood Zhu Xuntao's true intention.

Xiao Jingshen touched the stubble on his chin and nodded: "It's... really feasible."

After getting Xiao Jingshen's approval, Zhu Xuntao continued to gurgle in his heart:

[That's right, we must look far ahead and open up our horizons. Don't always look at our own small piece of land. We must have a long-term vision.]

[When you know how high the yield of sweet potatoes and corn is, you will understand the benefits of introducing new grain seeds.]

[It's okay, don't worry.]

[I don't have sweet potatoes and corn, but I do have potatoes and eggs. 】

【Uncle Qian came back just in time. Before the snowstorm, I asked him to plant some potatoes. I think we harvested tens of thousands of kilograms. 】

【Alas, I didn’t have enough land when I planted potatoes. Otherwise, I would have

harvested more than this amount. 】 【I wonder how many people can be given these potatoes to when the weather warms up, so that they can plant them to feed their hungry? 】

Everyone in the Yongjing Marquis’ Mansion: “…”

The Xiao family was filled with nothing but thoughts. They were almost drowned by these thoughts.

Good guys, the emperor and the prince are almost worried about their gray hair.

Zhuxuntao already has a good solution to this problem…

Sweet potatoes, corn?

Very productive?

How productive?

And potatoes?