"How about I appoint you as the Internal History of Grain Administration?"
Ying Zheng suddenly spoke out of the blue.
Well, no matter whether she is a god or a ghost, or a person with opportunity.
As long as she can make the Qin Dynasty prosperous and its prestige rise far and wide, and make the people of the world well-fed and well-clothed and loyal to the Qin Dynasty, other trivial matters are insignificant.
This is the vision and courage of an emperor of all ages!
This is the domineering and self-confidence of the First Emperor!
His extraordinary charisma can be seen from the fact that he never killed any meritorious officials after the unification of the Qin Dynasty.
"I live in the outer city, and without a carriage, I'm afraid it's difficult for me to serve Your Majesty every day."
Chu Yuening knew that this excuse was lame.
But after she heard the great reward from the First Emperor, her mind went blank.
You know, this is the Minister of Grain, one of the Nine Ministers!
She was in charge of the country's fiscal revenue and expenditure, taxation and grain, equivalent to the modern Minister of Finance. She had never even been a squad leader...
She originally hoped that the First Emperor would confer a title on her. Although it would not give her real power, it would give her freedom.
She relied on infrastructure construction to make money, but she didn't expect that the First Emperor would be so generous.
Chu Yuening wanted to cry but had no tears.
She didn't want to get up at six or seven every morning to attend court!
That was a nightmare even scarier than being eight in the morning!
"I grant you a house and a carriage."
It was obvious that Ying Zheng had no intention of letting her go, and anyone with such an opportunity must be kept under his watch.
Didn’t you see that the nobles of the six kingdoms and the wealthy businessmen from all over the world gathered in Xianyang City?
This is the emperor's terrible desire for control...
"I have no political talent, nor do I understand financial matters."
Chu Yuening refused again. She was just a little clever, but she didn't know how to play tricks.
Having to deal with a group of old foxes every day makes my scalp tingle just thinking about it.
Ying Zheng was not angry at Chu Yuening's "ignorance".
It is normal for talented people to not be interested in fame and fortune and to be arrogant because of their talents.
(Chu Yuening: I didn’t… I just simply didn’t want to be a social animal…)
"Then I will allow you to not attend court on weekdays when you have nothing to do. You only need to take charge of the planting."
"I thank Your Majesty for your kindness."
It would be impolite for Chu Yuening to refuse again, as the First Emperor had already made exceptions for her many times.
Anyway, she only has to get up early to work occasionally, so she can bear it.
After the confrontation, her tense body finally relaxed, and she was in the mood to pick up the tea on the table and taste it.
"Hmm..."
It’s so hard to drink!!!
Bitter and astringent.
Chu Yuening forced herself to swallow the unknown tea in her mouth, then looked at the First Emperor who was also sipping the tea without changing his expression.
She suddenly felt admiration in her heart.
Mr. Shi Huang, are you used to it or are you good at managing your expressions?
But, on second thought, in this dynasty, even the emperor who ruled the world and was rich could not eat as much as the three meals a day of ordinary people today.
Chu Yuening wanted to strengthen the relationship between the monarch and his subjects.
After all, this would be her future boss, so she suggested softly.
"I have some knowledge of the art of tea ceremony. I wonder if I would be honored to have your Majesty taste it?"
"good!"
Ying Zheng raised his eyes slightly, showing a hint of interest.
He summoned Zhao Gao and ordered him to prepare the necessary utensils and supplies.
Chu Yuening plans to create a highly entertaining tea show, which is also known as tea division, water painting, and tea drama, and originated in the Tang Dynasty.
Liu Yuxi once wrote a lyric for it——
"The sound of pine trees in the sudden rain enters the cauldron, white clouds fill the bowl and flowers linger."
From this, you can appreciate the beauty of the artistic conception of tea art.
In her previous life, Chu Yuening also spent a lot of time and energy to learn this intangible cultural heritage.
After everything was ready, she rolled up her sleeves, revealing her snow-white wrists, and calmed her mind, starting a poetic and picturesque visual feast.
Inside the solemn and luxurious palace.
I saw a beautiful woman sitting in front of the desk, her ten slender jade fingers flying, her technique skillful, and every move as graceful as flowing water.
Finally, a cup of tea with a dark green soup and a landscape painting suspended on the surface was placed in front of the emperor.
"This is a painting of a thousand miles of rivers and mountains presented to Your Majesty."
A smug smile appeared on Chu Yuening's porcelain-white face.
Hehe, she is a versatile handicraft blogger, and she has also learned some pretentious things.
At this time, the eunuchs and palace maids serving around were all stunned and shocked.
They had never seen such a beautiful tea art.
The old method of brewing tea by boiling it in water was simply too crude and casual.
"Chu Qing is so proficient in the art of tea."
Ying Zheng admired the cup of tea in front of him, which looked like a work of art, for a while before he picked it up and tasted it carefully.
The taste is clear, the tip of the tongue is sweet, and a rich tea aroma bursts in the mouth, leaving an endless aftertaste.
Compared with the bitter tea in the past, it is indeed a delicious drink.
Chu Yuening's eyes fell on the emperor's pale pink lips and slightly rolling Adam's apple, and she suddenly felt a little thirsty.
Ahhhh...
What are you thinking about...stop thinking!
In order to avoid continuing to blaspheme the idol in her heart, she quickly changed the subject.
"Your Majesty, sweet potatoes are planted in February and can be harvested in May."
The Qin Dynasty adopted the Zhuanxu calendar, with October in spring as the beginning of the year and September in winter as the end of the year.
A strange look flashed in Ying Zheng's eyes. This thing can actually be sown in summer. It is worthy of being given by an immortal.
"You will take up your post tomorrow and arrange for the sweet potato planting as soon as possible. I will arrange for people to assist you."
After that, the emperor summoned Zhao Gao and gave him some instructions.
Chu Yuening felt like she was shooting herself in the foot, and she would have to start a painful life of getting up early tomorrow.
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