Chapter 230 Chen Enke not only survived, but also climbed to a higher position
Finally, Chen Jie, who took the initiative to report the potatoes, was rewarded with one hundred taels of silver. Chen Jie was really lucky.
"Also, pass on the message: these potatoes should not be sold or eaten. All of them should be used for planting. Plant as many as possible."
The emperor issued another order. He was not a short-sighted person and would not kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.
These potatoes grow very fast and can usually be harvested in four to five months.
According to Ning Yuanze, if you plant in September, you can harvest again at the end of the year.
If all 60,000 kilograms of potatoes are planted, more than 2 million kilograms can be harvested by the end of the year, and it will not be too late to sell or eat them then.
After receiving this order, those who had originally had ulterior motives had to put them aside and just stared at the bag of potatoes, hoping that the emperor would give them one or two.
The emperor was not stingy and gave one to each person. The rest were sent to the imperial kitchen so that he could enjoy a feast.
After the court session, the ministers left in groups of three or four.
Zhou Hong and Qi Yuping also left, both with heavy hearts.
When Qi Yuping got home from work that day, he gave the potatoes to his wife and asked her to fry them and eat them in the evening.
Everyone in the Qi family was curious about what this thing was. When did the master start paying attention to these things?
Qi Yuping simply said that it was a reward from the emperor, and then called his son-in-law and went to the study together.
"Dad, what happened at the court this morning? I heard someone offered a high-yield crop. Was it the potato Dad brought back?"
Qi Yuping's son-in-law's surname is Chen, and his name is Chen Ning. He is 32 years old this year and is currently a fifth-rank doctor in the Ministry of Revenue.
Chen Ningsheng is fair and handsome, and his whole body exudes a scholarly air.
Even though he is over 30 years old, he is still very elegant and often attracts glances from women when he goes out on the street.
He married into the Qi family. Although he did not change his surname, he directly called the two elders of the Qi family "Dad and Mom" to show his closeness.
Qi Yuping looked at him seriously, which made Chen Ning feel puzzled and his expression became more cautious.
I thought about what I had done in recent days and confirmed that there was nothing out of the ordinary before I felt relieved.
"Do you know who presented the potatoes?"
"I heard that he is the Prime Minister's son, named Ning Yuanze."
Chen Ning had heard of this before and said it without hesitation.
Qi Yuping nodded: "That's right, then do you know where Ning Yuanze is serving as the county magistrate?"
Chen Ning's heart moved, and he had already sensed something was wrong.
"I heard it's from Xizhou. Dad, is there something wrong with this?"
Qi Yuping suddenly sneered, his face grim: "Problem? This is a huge problem. Ning Yuanze is the county magistrate of Yun'an County, your hometown!"
Chen Ning was slightly stunned. He really didn't expect that Ning Yuanze was the county magistrate of Yun'an County. Then, couldn't this potato be found in Yun'an County?
I didn't expect that there was such a good thing in his hometown. I don't know who found it and where.
"Dad, even if he is the county magistrate in Yun'an County, so what? I have changed my name, and no one will know my identity."
Unexpectedly, Qi Yuping's expression became even uglier and his tone even colder.
"Then do you know who discovered these potatoes? It was a woman named Xiao Ying from Chenjia Village."
"And this Xiao Ying is most likely the wife you abandoned!"
“Boom!”
At that moment, Chen Ning felt as if a thunderclap exploded in his head, shaking him.
His face suddenly turned pale, his body trembled slightly, and he almost fell down.
Qi Yuping's voice continued to pour in.
"Chen Enke, could it be that you've been Chen Ning for so long that you've forgotten your origins?"
"Back then, I was attracted by your talent and invited you to marry into my family. I also helped you change your name."
"I was worried about problems and wanted to help you eradicate them completely. It was you who instigated Yawei to ask me to stop and not kill your wife and children."
"I spared their lives for Yawei's sake. Over the years, I have devoted all my efforts to promoting you, allowing you to sit on the position of a fifth-rank official in the Ministry of Revenue in just a few years."
"Now it seems that I was wrong. I shouldn't have spared your first wife's life, which gave her the opportunity to enter the emperor's sight today."
"The Emperor has already conferred upon her the title of Ninth Rank Lady today. She now has a title, so it will be difficult to get rid of her at will."
"If she comes to the capital one day and finds out you're not dead, our whole family will be in trouble!"
Chen Ning's expression changed again and again, and finally he couldn't help it and fell into the chair.
Qi Yuping was furious when he saw him like this. This man was talented, but he was not cruel enough, otherwise he would have been wiped out.
"Dad...then, what should we do now?"
Chen Ning looked at Qi Yuping for help, and Xiao Ying's appearance appeared in his mind one by one, some gentle and beautiful, some sad and upset, and some heartbroken and desperate.
From the amazement when they first met to the hard work she put into giving birth to four children for him, he actually had not forgotten them, but it was just deeply weighed down in his heart.
Nine years ago, he finally had the opportunity to come to Beijing to take the imperial examination, but at that time his youngest daughter, Chen Xingyue, was only a few months old, which made him hesitant.
But she did not complain at all. Instead, she persuaded him not to give up and sold everything she could to raise money for his journey.
He came to Beijing with the earnest expectations of her and his children and the hopes of the whole village, and experienced countless hardships.
Finally succeeded!
He passed the imperial examination as he wished, and was ranked second in the list, becoming the most famous person for a while.
It was also at that time that he was noticed by Qi Yuping, who was then the Minister of Rites. He made friends with him privately and asked Qi Yuping to marry his daughter.
Chen Enke was very nervous at first and didn't want to agree, but he quickly changed his mind after Qi Yawei personally stepped in.
As a lady from a noble family, Qi Yawei's appearance was not as beautiful as a fairy, but she was the most beautiful woman Chen Enke had ever seen.
Her every move was dignified, graceful, noble and elegant, totally incomparable to that village woman Xiao Ying.
The reason why Chen Enke married Xiao Ying was because he was attracted by his beauty.
Therefore, this time, for the same reason, he chose to betray and marry into the Qi family.
In order to conceal his identity, he changed his name to Chen Ning.
Outsiders thought it was because he was marrying into the family, Qi Yuping didn't like his previous name, or wanted him to draw a clear line between himself and his past, but they didn't delve into it.
After all, although being ranked second was good, there were still three people from the first place who were suppressing him. Especially since the number one scholar married the princess, which was regarded as a good story, so not many people paid attention to Chen Ning.
After marrying into his wife's family, Qi Yuping wanted to kill his wife and children to prevent future troubles.
But Chen Ning still had some feelings for Xiao Ying and his children at that time, so he pleaded with Qi Yawei, asking her to show mercy, and Qi Yawei agreed.
However, Qi Yuping still sent someone to Chenjia Village to report the death, and attached a personal item of his as a relic to prove his identity.
He said that he died of illness on the way to take the exam in order to deceive the public. Xiao Ying and the villagers naturally believed it.
It had been more than eight years since Chen Ning changed his name, and almost no one in the court remembered that his previous name was Chen Enke.
However, he did not expect that Xiao Ying would suddenly reach his ears in this way and cause such a huge storm.
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