Chapter 317: There was no rebellion, but there was a commotion
Yuan Ruan: [And then these princes and kings rebelled]?
The system's voice was a bit confused: [It's not because of this reason, and they are not really against...right?]
Yuan Ruan was confused for a moment: [So there was no rebellion? That's good, then what was the specific reason for these two princes to make trouble, and what danger did they cause after colluding with each other? ]
System: [The real reason is that one of your brother's future policies is to increase the taxes on the princes by almost two times. When the princes knew about this decree, they had some opinions about your brother. At this time, the prince of Hengshan died, and the princes were furious. They felt that your brother was slowly cutting his flesh with a knife. He was forcing them to rebel step by step.]
emperor:……
Prince: ...
It must be said that, regardless of their stance, the princes and kings have their reasons and grounds for making trouble.
Yuan Ruan touched his chin: [I think they have misunderstood me. If I really wanted to deal with them, I would not force them to revolt, but would just find a reason to send troops.]
System: [Yes. In fact, the Prince of Yan and the Prince of Jing also thought so. They advised the Prince of Hengshan to calm down. But at this time, the Prince of Xiping said that if the emperor chose to make a one-size-fits-all decision like in the past, such as undermining their political power, they would be at ease, at least they would not die. But now the emperor is raising taxes and killing his offspring. This is really unbearable.]
Yuanruan: […Ah, this…]
The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly: King Xiping...huh.
Yuanruan added: [So what kind of trouble did they cause you in the end? ]
System: [There is sea salt in the area controlled by King Hengshan. Nearly one-third of Daxia's salt comes from his territory. King Hengshan is driving up the price of salt, causing Xia to suffer a loss.]
Yuan Ruan was stunned: [What! Raising the price of salt?! Salt is a necessity for the human body. The damage this will cause to society is not much different from rebellion.]
The prince clenched his fists violently.
The emperor frowned slightly, and glanced thoughtfully at the Prince of Hengshan who was lying next to him.
The system electronic flower flashed: [Oh, yes, I forgot that humans cannot eat code substitution. So it still caused a lot of trouble. ]
Yuanruan: [……]
The Crown Prince and the Emperor: ...
Yuan Ruan touched his chubby chin and glanced at the Prince of Hengshan.
Then she whispered to the system: [Such a large area of sea salt is controlled by the King of Hengshan. Daxia also has several princes. It is estimated that each of them holds a national treasure. No wonder the emperors over the years have been obsessed with reducing the power of the princes. They feel insecure.]
The emperor looked at Yuanruan with satisfaction and said, Xiaojiu understands me.
The system said hurriedly: [Ah Ruan is fine. Since you started fortune-telling, the melon has turned red. My nephew will not send the Prince of Hengshan away early. As long as the Prince of Hengshan does not die, there will be no follow-up. It is safe.]
Yuanruan's expression did not improve despite the system's comfort.
Because the initiative of this incident still lies with the King of Hengshan. This time the Crown Prince of Hengshan is safe, but what if something happens to the Crown Prince of Hengshan next time? ! What if the King of Hengshan is so upset that he uses sea salt to cause trouble again?
Yuan Ruan: [Tong'er, is it only the King of Hengshan who can expose himself to sea salt? ]
System: [Yes. Originally, Daxia was considered a landlocked country? But because the previous emperor conquered South Korea in the southwest, Daxia gained a small sea area. That area was given to the King of Hengshan.]
When the system said this, it suddenly realized Yuanruan’s concerns.
System: [Aruan, don't underestimate your brother! Your brother is a big boss that even the heavens can't kill. There are salt mines and salt wells in Daxia, but not that many. Your brother has been prepared for this and has stored a lot of salt. Otherwise, if these two princes joined forces, Daxia would not suffer only a small loss.]
Yuan Ruan was stunned when he heard this, and then he relaxed instantly.
She leaned against the lone wolf with a skillful posture: [It’s stable now, it can be put away now. ]
System: [Right, right, right. Ah Ruan, you are responsible for lying down and enjoying yourself. Da Xia will be protected by your brother and nephew.]
The prince was in a state of confusion: ...
He originally thought that Da Xia still needed the protection of the young imperial teacher, but when he glanced at his father, he found that his father's face was full of ascertainment.
The prince was in a state of panic. He had to learn from his father that he could not rely on fate for everything. Man can conquer nature.
Yuan Ruan suddenly said: [But Tong'er, please help me keep an eye out for any reward missions for making salt.]
System: [Ah? Aren’t you just going to lie down and enjoy it? ]
Yuan Ruan also argued: [Yes. I want to enjoy lying down, so I have to get something good to enjoy. The ancient salt water purification technology is nowhere near as good as the reward you have worked so hard to get. Tong'er, go for it! ]
System: [Go, go, go! Ah Ruan, I’ll go find her right away! ]
There was a faint smile in the emperor's eyes.
The prince felt relieved: Xiaojiu said this because he still cares about them.
Soon, the system reappeared.
System: [Ah Ruan! I just asked, and neither the friends nor the main system have any reward missions for making salt for the time being. However, I have put both the salt-making and rusty tooth rewards on the system's bounty list. Once there are any, please let me know.]
Yuanruan immediately responded: [Thank you for your hard work, Tong'er.]
Yuanruan chatted with the system for a few more sentences before stopping.
Because of sea salt, Yuan Ruan suddenly became interested in the iconic specialties of the fiefdoms of the princes and kings.
So when the four princes continued to chat, Yuan Ruan directly asked them what the most distinctive specialty of their respective fiefdoms was.
When this topic came up, the princes were all stunned.
First, the chubby Prince Jing said that their family did not have any special products, but if they could say so, the manufacturing of dagger weapons was relatively developed.
Then, the Prince of Xiping immediately asked in confusion, "That's not right. Aren't your family's most famous products ointments, lip balms, nectar and other women's favorite powders? There are several Yixiangju and Taotaoju, all from your family."
Prince Jing's pupils trembled: "What?! I haven't seen them in the palace. Aren't those the things you like to buy?"
The petite Prince of Xiping rolled his eyes and said, "What do you mean I like it? It's my sisters who like to buy it. It's because of them that I know those shops are all in Prince Jing's fiefdom. Prince Jing has the most flowers of all kinds. The annual Flower God Festival in Daxia is only held in Prince Jing's fiefdom."
Prince Jing's expression became even more bewildered: "What? Isn't the Flower Goddess Festival held in every place?"
The Prince of Xiping was too lazy to speak.
System: [Hahahaha...Prince Jing is too confused. He doesn't even know this?]
The emperor and the crown prince also had a strange look on their faces.
At this time, Prince Hengshan slowly woke up.
After listening to the conversation between Prince Jing and Prince Xiping, he thought for a moment and said that their place was close to the sea, so the most distinctive food should be seafood, such as big-walled crabs.
Prince Linjiang suddenly wondered, "That's not right. The most outstanding thing about the Hengshan King's fiefdom is not the extremely high-purity white salt."
The Prince of Hengshan was confused: "Ah? White salt? But I have never seen a few salt wells."
The Prince of Yan was speechless: "But your family is near the sea, you can just sunbathe, why do you need a salt well? You should also learn more about it. For example, my family is most famous for its agricultural products, such as Linjiang fish and Dazha crabs."
The prince of Linjiang was shocked: "Wait, Linjiang fish! Shouldn't that be a specialty of my hometown?! The name is the same."
The Prince of Yan was speechless: "This river is so long, your family is just located upstream and got the name in advance. It was my father who developed the area around the river into farmland, raising fish and rice fields together, and both sides are growing very well."
Prince Linjiang was confused for a moment: "Can fish and rice fields be raised together? Don't fish eat rice?"
The Prince of Yan rolled his eyes and said, "A few years ago, my father reported this updated farming law to the court for popularization in Daxia. Don't you know about such a big thing?"
Prince Linjiang blinked and began to fan himself vigorously.
System: [Hahaha, as expected, there must be a Fengchu next to Wolong. I am dying of laughter. Five princes, but three of them can't handle it. Ah Ruan, I think your brother was on guard for nothing.]
emperor:……