Chapter Fifteen: Little Ji, you speak.
Oh no, I have to start making up lies again. Ugh! I really want to get rid of this bragging habit.
The ministers: No, don't change it!
"I know it. I read it in a storybook. It said that corn is made by digging a hole in the soil, burying it, watering it, and adding some organic fertilizer. I heard that it can grow in two to three months."
"Alright, alright, alright, then you will assist the Minister of Works in planting this corn."
"Um, Your Majesty, I've never worked in the fields." After saying this ingratiatingly, a voice inside her said: [What a joke! In my past life, I had everything I needed. From the age of three, when I started my formal education, I worked in schools until I died. Everyone there would call out, "Teacher, you've never worked in the fields before!" In this life, I have a doting father who buys me storybooks and treats me to delicious food every day. I absolutely will not work in the fields. This girl wants to be beautiful!]
Everyone was shocked again. Ji Yingying was a teacher in her previous life, so she must have been very knowledgeable. But why was her heart so unrestrained?
"It's alright. Just reply to the Minister of Works if he has any questions."
"Okay, that's easy to do."
With the food problem solved, someone else stepped forward and said, "Now that Your Majesty's food problem is solved, winter is approaching. In the past, the death toll was high during winter, but with the floods, it will likely be even higher this winter."
[Yes, yes, I hate winter the most. I especially hate winter. I don't even want to go out in winter. In modern times, I have down jackets, cars, and central heating, but I still don't want to go out. Let alone ancient times. Ancient times lacked central heating and down jackets, but they had quilts!]
Then……
That was it, because Ji Yingying fell asleep again against the pillar. No one present had learned this skill, after all, she had gone through more than ten years of student life and knew how to avoid teachers and just slack off.
"My dear Minister Ji..."
"Your subject is present."
Any ideas for what to do this winter?
[You dog emperor, you have so many ministers, why are you picking on me? Be careful, or I'll expose all the women who have cheated on you!]
"Uh..." Why is this girl so vengeful? The capable should do more work!
"I believe that Lord Ji is indeed very capable. He even knows corn seeds. He can be described as a learned and versatile person!"
"Yes, yes, yesterday I impeached Lord Ji. I apologize for that in advance."
Immediately, everyone started praising Ji Yingying, which made her extremely arrogant.
"That's right, don't you even remember where I came from? The 21st century! It's an era where you can reach for the moon and dive to the deepest oceans. You can have anything you want. Unlike now, where you have to spend half a day walking just over ten kilometers. When I went to work at the school, it was also over ten kilometers, a ten-minute walk, and I still thought it was too far! Sigh! I worked hard for ten years, and I could have been enjoying my retirement, but now I'm back to square one!"
[These people have foresight, but unfortunately, they're quite useless. Tsk~ Everything is a matter of changing times. After all, they're still lagging behind. If they had another hundred years, with the changing dynasties, they might have gradually developed.]
"Clang!" The emperor's water cup shattered, and everyone who heard it trembled. Did such an era really exist?
Ji Cailiang was probably the most composed person in the entire room.
"Hehe, my hand slipped. Little Ji, please continue."
"Okay, we collect duck and goose feathers, then clean, disinfect, dry, sort and select them, fill and sew them to make down jackets and down comforters. These things are very warm, and you can also make..."
[Underfloor heating, wait, is that what it's called?]
Ji Yingying couldn't quite remember what the kang (heated brick bed) in the north was like.
What can we do?
"I don't remember what it's called, it should be called floor heating. I also don't remember how it's done, Your Majesty will have to experiment with it yourself. It's about building a bed-like model in the room, then hollowing it out to connect to the kitchen. When cooking in the kitchen, the smoke from the firewood will go out through this bed, and the bed will get warm. Yes, that should be it."
I vaguely remember looking up this information before, but I really can't remember the specifics.
"Alright, Zhang Siyuan, you are in charge of researching this underfloor heating system. If you don't understand something, humbly ask Minister Ji for advice. Make sure it's arranged before winter arrives."
"Your subject receives the imperial decree."
"As for collecting duck and goose feathers, Ji Cailiang, you'll be in charge. If you don't understand, just ask your daughter."
[Asking so many questions without getting any reward, next time you ask, I won't answer, I'll just pretend I don't know anything~]
The Emperor snorted coldly. Everyone knew the national treasury was poor, yet he still wanted rewards? No, no.
"Is there anything else to report? If not, the court is adjourned!"
"Your subject has something to report."
Ji Yingying pulled her foot back after taking a step forward. The Crown Prince had been silent all morning, but now he finally spoke.
"This is something I discovered in Xinhe County. Please take a look, Father."
The memorial was submitted; it concerned the pork issue.
"Your Majesty, I have discovered that the pork from Xinhe County is much tastier than the pork from the capital. I did not realize this until yesterday when I compared the pork from the capital with that from Xinhe County."
"Of course! That's where I live. I love pork so much, how could I not make it taste good?"
"Minister Ji, what's going on?"
"Your Majesty, this is the castration method proposed by Lord Ji. Castrating pigs will make them more tender and have a better taste. I have written a memorial to the throne after confirming this method."
You can tell what's going on just by hearing that.
"Great! These bastards actually dared to keep it a secret."
"My dear Minister Ji, please tell me?"
【Say what? What should I say? This old man understands, I've already told him since I can speak. After all these years, who in Xinhe County doesn't know?】
“Your Majesty, my father understands this.”
"In that case, Ji Cailiang, you should have someone teach the technology to the Ministry of Works, and then have the Ministry of Works carry it out."
"I obey the order."
With the matter concluded and no one else submitting memorials, Ji Yingying headed straight home after the morning court session.
It's been a long morning, and she's been talking a lot, so she's tired of standing.
[Oh my goodness, even a major national assembly like the National People's Congress has seats, but this damn morning court session requires standing. If I stand too much, won't my calves get fat and muscular?]
[I'm so miserable, so incredibly miserable. I used to say the Crown Prince was miserable, but he's not miserable at all—he's much happier than me.]
His Highness the Crown Prince, who was following behind, couldn't help but laugh.
"Lord Xiaoji"
"Yes," Ji Yingying bowed slightly in response. Turning around and seeing it was the Crown Prince, she said with a pitiful expression, "Your Highness!"
"Yes, Lord Ji, are you tired?"
"Hehe, hehe, not tired at all, I've only been standing for a short time, nothing compared to you guys."
"I will see you out of the palace."
"Hehe, all set!"
[As expected of the Crown Prince, he's handsome, kind, and most importantly, has impeccable values. The Crown Princess has married a wonderful husband.]
His Highness the Crown Prince: ...What do you mean by "the Crown Princess married a good husband"? Shouldn't it be "the Crown Princess married a good husband"?
After leaving the palace, the carriage was already waiting.
Just as Ji Yingying was about to climb onto the carriage like a dog, the Crown Prince called out to her.
"Young Master Ji, I have some silver here as a reward for you."
Ji Yingying glanced at the silver notes. Five thousand taels! Hehe~ Ji Yingying reached out and took them in a flattering manner: "Thank you, Your Highness. Your Highness is truly beautiful and kind-hearted. Don't worry, I will definitely follow your lead from now on. Whatever Your Highness asks me to do, I will do. As long as it's not illegal, I will absolutely obey."
Haha, only a fool wouldn't make money like this. We'll deal with the future later; this is a good opportunity to heal my wounded heart.
"Go, go back."
"Oh, Your Highness is such a kind person!" Ji Yingying said as she got into the carriage. The carriage was already prepared with food, and Ji Yingying started eating right away. After eating and drinking her fill, she felt sleepy.
When the carriage arrived at the door, Granny Xia noticed that the person hadn't come out for a long time, so she lifted the curtain and found that the person had fallen asleep.
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