Chapter 476: Unable to Say It
Su Yujin and Su Yunruo brought tea over.
Qin Peiyou's eyes lit up when he saw Su Yunruo coming over, but he still tried to take the tea without making a sound, "Thank you, Miss Su."
"Your Highness is too polite." Su Yunruo smiled and sat down with Su Yujin. "I just heard that His Highness was visiting, so I hurried over with Sister Jin to meet His Highness."
Su Yunruo came here specially to see him?
Qin Peiyou felt his heart tighten and the teacup in his hand almost fell to the ground.
After calming down a little, he spoke in a tight voice, "Miss Su is in a hurry to see me, is there something wrong?"
After saying this, Qin Peiyou suddenly felt a little regretful.
If Su Yunruo answered that she wanted to see him, what would she do? Moreover, Su Yunruo was generous and would not hide her feelings. She would speak frankly and openly.
Maybe she'll say something like "I like him."
Although he did have a great affection for Su Yunruo, he was not yet fully prepared for a confession, and after all, it was better for a man to say such things.
"Indeed, there is something going on." Su Yunruo nodded, "But it is not convenient to talk about it in public. I wonder if Your Highness the Crown Prince can spare me a moment to talk?"
Can I have a word with you? Qin Peiyou felt his throat tightening. "Okay."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Su Yunruo looked at the small pavilion not far away, "Please follow me, Your Highness."
Qin Peiyou stood up and followed Su Yunruo to the side with a very nervous mood. After she stood still, he asked in a low voice, "I wonder if Miss Su has anything to tell me?"
"I am ashamed to say that I am of low status and should not have had such presumptuous thoughts. It's just that I can't suppress the impulse in my heart..."
The more Su Yunruo spoke, the tighter Qin Peiyou clenched his fists in his sleeves, and the more nervous he became.
"I would like to ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince a question today..."
"Ms. Su." Qin Peiyou interrupted Su Yunruo, "I understand what Miss Su is thinking. To be honest, I also..."
Qin Peiyou was unable to say the following words.
But at this moment, his lips were slightly pursed, and the tenderness in his eyes was almost overflowing, and he looked straight at Su Yunruo.
The Su Yunruo in front of him was pretty, extremely beautiful, full of energy and lovable.
Qin Peiyou raised his hand unconsciously, wanting to hold Su Yunruo's hand.
At this moment, Su Yunruo was very happy. "Your Highness, are you saying that you are also very interested in horse breeding?"
Qin Peiyou, "..."
"What kind of horses are you raising?" Qin Peiyou looked at Su Yunruo in surprise.
Su Yunruo also looked surprised.
Just now, Qin Peiyou kept saying that he understood her thoughts. I thought he knew something, but it turned out that he knew nothing about it? So what did he know? But now was not the time to think about this matter...
Su Yunruo pulled back her thoughts and explained, "Our dynasty is vast, and the farmland is even more vast, so most ordinary families only raise oxen for farming, and even the court attaches great importance to the matter of official cattle."
"Although this can ensure farming, oxen are of limited use, especially in transporting goods over long distances. Horses are the only ones that can take on this responsibility, but we don't have many horses that we can raise ourselves, and most of them are imported and purchased from the Western Regions."
"It's good that the border has been peaceful, but if there is any disturbance, not only will the supply of horses be unreliable, but even the safety of horse transportation may not be guaranteed."
"So I thought we should set up a few larger horse farms to provide a stable supply of horses every year. If the times are peaceful, they can be used by the people or officials. If there is any unusual movement, they can be requisitioned by the court, killing two birds with one stone."
Qin Peiyou nodded repeatedly after hearing this, "That makes sense."
Especially at this time, the situation in Xijinyun Kingdom was very unstable. If there was civil strife there, or if there was an attack on other countries, the demand for war horses would naturally be great.
This method of making a living by earning money on a daily basis and being able to requisition horses in times of war is somewhat similar to military farms in the military system. In times of war, people can use swords to fight, and in times of peace and prosperity, they can use hoes to cultivate the fields and produce grain. It is truly the best of both worlds.
"However," Qin Peiyou hesitated, "A horse farm like this would cost a lot of money. If the court is to pay for it..."
I’m afraid it won’t work.
"That's why I came to discuss this matter with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Su Yunruo said with a smile, "The court doesn't need to worry about money, let alone the management of the horse farm. Just allocate a piece of land for free and give it a name that others dare not come to cause trouble. The rest can be left to my Su family."
Qin Peiyou nodded, "If your Su family is willing to do this, it would be great."
"But this matter is not a trivial one. I need to discuss it with my father before I can make a final decision."
"Then I will wait for the news from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Su Yunruo smiled and bowed, "I will also trouble His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for this matter."
"Miss Su, you're too polite." Qin Peiyou hesitated for a moment and asked, "Miss Su just said she was in a hurry to see me. Is it because of the horse farm?"
"That's right." Su Yunruo agreed with a smile.
"But..." Qin Peiyou still didn't give up, "But it's not that we can't talk about this matter in public. Why do we have to avoid Minister He and Princess Ping'an?"
“Well.”
Su Yunruo scratched her ear a little embarrassedly. "I came up with this idea myself. Although my father said it was a great idea, I am also very worried that this idea will not be recognized by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"If my idea is rejected in front of Sister Jin and Minister He, I will inevitably feel a little embarrassed, and I am also afraid that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will feel some pressure, so..."
Then he invited His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to one side and spoke quietly.
Qin Peiyou, "..."
It turned out that he was overthinking it.
Fortunately, he didn't do anything out of the ordinary just now, otherwise, he would be the one who was embarrassed.
Qin Peiyou coughed lightly and said, "Ms. Su is too modest. I think Ms. Su's idea is excellent. There is no need for Ms. Su to be so self-deprecating."
"It is a blessing for this subject to be recognized by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Su Yunruo smiled, "I have been bothering His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for a long time. Your Royal Highness should go sit down over there and take a rest."
"good."
Qin Peiyou agreed with a smile, followed Su Yunruo back to the pavilion, and sat down with He Yanxiu and Su Yujin.
When He Yanxiu and Su Yujin saw the two men coming back with faint smiles on their faces, they both smiled knowingly.
When Qin Peiyou and He Yanxiu left the Su family's residence, the moon was already hanging above the treetops.
The two of them were traveling the same distance, so Qin Peiyou simply got on He Yanxiu's carriage and took him to talk.
I've written and revised, revised and written again, but I still feel that the writing is still a bit choppy. Please allow the author to sort out the subsequent ideas. I will only update once today. I will resume normal work tomorrow (end of this chapter)
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