Chapter 223 Looking at Insects
"Hehe, Your Majesty, I just wanted to see if the people were doing well for Your Majesty!"
"Then tell me, are the people doing well?" The Emperor had indeed received news that she had done many good deeds.
"It's very good. I saw that the farmers had planted a field of corn, and the compost was done very well. They also planted several fields of sweet potatoes." I'm sorry, she didn't know how many acres they planted, so she could only use electricity to indicate it.
After all, they were caught before they even asked any questions!
"We planted too many sweet potatoes, so we kept a plot of land for the leaves to eat, and planted sweet potatoes on the rest."
"The sweet potatoes are growing very well, not to mention the corn. It's normal for one stalk to yield two bags, and occasionally three bags."
"Also, bicycles are already being sold in the area near Haixiang Kingdom, but there are some issues with the pricing. The Ministry of Revenue should standardize the sales."
"The down jacket factory is currently rushing to produce summer sportswear, which comes in several colors including red, yellow, black, and white. It has already started selling in Fengcheng. I even bought a set. The quality is very good, and the price is uniform."
"This year, clothing and food are quite good, but drinking, housing, and health are not so good."
The emperor was very satisfied with the food and clothing, but the travel aspect still couldn't keep up and needed improvement.
"Then tell me how to deal with the issues of drinking, lodging, and disease? And what about the military?"
"Ah... well, I haven't decided yet. As for water, it must be boiled before drinking. I've noticed that many people drink tap water directly, and I even met someone who died from stomach pain. This is something that can be prevented."
"Death from stomach pain... Many people die from stomach pain every year, can this really cure it?"
"Sure, you can boil water and heat it up. Do you know why?"
"Tell me!" Everyone wanted to know the reason.
"It's naturally caused by drinking water. In summer, when it's hot, everyone chooses to drink raw water to cool down. But raw water contains a lot of bacteria and fungi. Let me do an experiment for you."
I happen to have a set of tools in my storage space that can clearly see bacteria.
"I'll go get it; it's in the bag outside."
Where can I find a bag outside? That's just an excuse, a lie.
Everyone knew the truth, but no one dared to say a word.
Not long after, Ji Yingying returned with a set of experimental equipment: "Here, have some water that hasn't been boiled yet."
After Ji Yingying finished, she had them observe it under a microscope. There were indeed many wriggling insects inside, which could not be seen at all without the microscope.
"How was it? Terrifying, isn't it? Will you still dare to drink tap water after this?"
"If we can't drink this water, what should we drink?"
"Boil it. Boil a cup now, and then you can see it." Ji Yingying arranged for someone to boil it. Soon after the hot water cooled down, no bacteria could be seen when it was placed on the surface.
"Is it cooked through?"
"Boiling water should reach 100 degrees Celsius to kill bacteria. In short, drink hot water. If it's too hot, boil it in the morning, let it cool, and then drink it. If you have a water cup..."
That old kettle...
"If you put a thermos in it, the water can stay warm overnight and will still be hot the next morning."
"Do you have this thermos?" the prince asked immediately, sounding somewhat anxious.
"I didn't."
【I don't need this anymore, where can I get it?】
I think you should drink less mineral water and less carbonated drinks; you're still a child!
No, I'm a grown-up child.
"Yingying, since you know what a thermos looks like, why don't you draw it? Maybe the Ministry of Works can make it."
Minister Gong felt a chill run down his spine!
[This old man is really daring. I don't even know how a kettle works; I only know its shape.]
[Host, you might as well just draw one for them; you can't make one anyway.]
"Okay!" This clearly indicates agreement.
"Then I'll draw it and show it to you when I have time tomorrow. Never mind, get paper and pen, I'll draw it now."
Eunuch Cao immediately went to get paper and pen, and Ji Yingying drew a simple one.
"Made of iron? I guess so? No, it should be glass. Oh, I don't know. I've never used this thing before. I just saw it in a book."
[I almost let it slip: I've used it, but I haven't researched it. I don't know if it's made of glass or iron.]
Is it possible that it's made of glass and iron together? Is the glass the inner liner and the iron the outer layer?
Hehe, I really don't understand.
"Your Majesty, look, this is how it is. I don't know the specifics of how to do it."
Ji Yingying put the microscope away; she needed to keep it in her personal space.
"Now that we've solved the drinking problem, what about lodging?"
"Do we still need to solve the housing problem? Can't we just use the houses in Youzhou City? We can just copy them over."
The houses in Youzhou City were built by her; it's not bad to just copy and paste them.
Ji Yingying yawned. She was sleepy! So sleepy!
"What about the army?" The Emperor pretended not to see her yawn, wanting to get to the bottom of things once and for all, lest she give up and do nothing again.
"The army? What could the army possibly be doing?"
"Yes, there is a method left by Minister Mu. He said that Minister Mu had a way to deal with it."
"Hehe, I didn't." Ji Yingying smiled slightly: [I'm not a police officer, how would I know about military matters? I don't understand!]
"Your Majesty, I am sleepy. May I go back and take a nap?" He yawned again after saying that, showing that he was really sleepy.
The emperor was about to agree when the crown prince stopped him.
"Sister Yingying has just returned. Why don't you take a pulse for Father? Sister Yingying's medical skills are quite good."
"What the heck?"
Ji Yingying was a little incredulous. She asked, "Please take a pulse. Aren't the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital enough for the Emperor?"
"Please let Sister Yingying take a look at Father Emperor."
Ji Yingying: …………
"Okay, give me your hand!"
Ji Yingying took the Emperor's pulse.
[It really is poisoning!]
Yes, yes, guess who poisoned him?
It wasn't me anyway!
[Isn't that obvious? You poisoned him, do you want to seize the throne?]
What would I do with this thing? I can't eat it or play with it.
[Tell me quickly, who poisoned him, and who was it? If they don't come back, he probably won't live past the end of the year.]
[Isn't this because new concubines have entered the harem? It's all thanks to the new ones. Otherwise, his other concubines are just lazing around all day, with no ambition whatsoever. They've been here for half a year, and only Consort Xiao, the Imperial Noble Consort, and who else seems interested in palace intrigue. The rest just play cards, eat, drink, and have fun all day. They're the real women who are just lazing around because of their husbands.]
[Hehe...] Ji Yingying almost burst out laughing. It's true, the harem really knows how to slack off!
"Then who do you think it is?"
There are too many people coming in, I don't know either. I'll find out when I see them later. By the way, can you save them? If you can't, then we'll just have to wait for the feast. One feast for the Emperor's funeral, another for the Crown Prince's ascension, not bad, not bad.
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