There was only a little wine in Qin Qingyao's glass. She didn't drink on weekdays. Dugu Yu knew it, so he helped her cheat.
Anyway, no one came to check the wine glasses, so Qin Qingyao gave Dugu Yu an appreciative look with a happy face.
Dugu Yu put down his wine glass expressionlessly, picked up his chopsticks, picked up some food and put it on Qin Qingyao's small plate, but didn't eat it himself.
The annual Harvest Festival banquet was actually quite relaxed. The ministers would flatter the emperor, and the emperor would chat about the ministers' daily lives, praising this and complimenting that.
Speaking of the three people in the Taifu family, it was really hard to describe them in a few words. The bad things they did were too numerous to list, so much so that the emperor couldn't even open his mouth to praise them.
This year, the two younger ones went to the military camp to defend the country, and the eldest one has now become a celebrity admired by people all over the city.
Hou Hongtu, who was always reported to the court in the past, making the old tutor embarrassed and the emperor feel embarrassed, was finally praised today.
The emperor was also very pleased and generously praised him for all the shortcomings of the previous twenty years.
This time, the Hou family is truly blessed by the Bodhisattva and their ancestors!
After praising Hou Hongtu, a juggling troupe came in. This was ancient acrobatics. The leader was wearing a clown costume, and there were a few magic tricks interspersed in the middle.
So it looked really funny. Qin Qingyao couldn't help laughing out loud several times, but she still remembered the occasion and didn't laugh out loud. When she couldn't hold it back anymore, she buried her face in Dugu Yu's arm, and when she still couldn't hold it back anymore, she bit him.
Dugu Yu: “…”
The circus brought the atmosphere to a climax, and even the reserved young ladies started to applaud.
Then the emperor and his ministers talked to the man who said 'I have delicious food'.
He used to be a scholar, but failed the imperial examination many times, so after he got married, he had to make a living and work in the fields to earn food. If he were in modern times, he would definitely be a technical talent.
When he came today, he also brought with him some drawings of agricultural tools he designed, some for paddy fields and some for dry land.
If it is promoted, it will greatly benefit the people!
In addition to the drawings, he also brought a bag of freshly harvested peanuts from his home.
This is the result of his years of hard work in screening seeds. It is rare for his peanuts to have two rice grains in one. Most of them have three or even four.
Such a high yield means that from the same acre of land, if others can harvest 50 kilograms of peanuts, he may be able to harvest more than 100 kilograms. What does this mean?
"Did you pick this out?"
"Your Majesty, this bag of peanuts was picked from a random bunch of peanut vines by me. I didn't select them at all."
"You mean all the plants in your fields look like this?"
"Yes, I've been screening seeds for many years and have always given my peanut seeds to blind dates. The condition is that after their peanut harvest, I have to select the seeds."
"Over the years, our village has been full of peanuts like this!"
Your Majesty, "Is this production stable?"
"As long as we take good care of the crops and don't waste the land due to lack of fertilizer, we've maintained this kind of yield for five years. It's just that this year's yield is even better than in previous years."
"Great! Great! I never thought that there would be such a talented person among the common people. What is your real name?"
"My name is Wei Qiu!"
"Come and reward Wei Qiu with one hundred ounces of gold, one hundred acres of good farmland, and ten slaves to house him and help him cultivate the land."
"I bow to thank the emperor, may he live long and long."
"Stand up. Why don't you stay at the inn today? After the morning court tomorrow, you can take the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture to visit your village."
"If it's really as you say, then after you save enough seeds for yourselves, I'll buy all your peanuts this year!"
Of course, the emperor bought it for seeds. It would be great if this doubled yield could be promoted nationwide. It would be a waste to limit it to a small village.
"I obey your order!"
As the saying goes, every profession has its own top scholar. The eldest son, Hou Hongtu, wrote jokes to mock others, and was praised by everyone, including the emperor. Wei Qiu wasn't good at studying or taking exams, but after decades of farming, he not only brought himself to the emperor's attention but also earned a reward.
If his peanut seeds really have a stable yield and are widely promoted, then he will definitely go down in history and be remembered forever!
The last one is 'If I were the wind'.
As soon as Lin Xiafeng walked to the center of the hall, his aura was not that of an ordinary person.
"Whose family are you from?"
"Your Majesty, I am the sixth daughter of Prime Minister Lin, Lin Xiafeng."
"So you are Lin Xiafeng, hahahaha, the title of the most beautiful woman is well deserved! I also read your message in Fenghuaxueyue."
"I never thought a mere girl like you could be so talented and brilliant. Prime Minister Lin, you have taught your daughter well!"
Prime Minister Lin said he was unworthy of the honor, "Your Majesty, you are too kind."
At this point, Lin Xiafeng's title as the most beautiful woman in Zhaoling Country has been finalized by His Majesty's words!
The emperor smiled and said, "The young lady of the Lin family is so talented and beautiful. Are there any young people here, male or female, who would like to compete with her?"
Prince Ning smiled and said, "Father, you don't know that this afternoon in the garden, Miss Lin really opened my eyes and made me feel ashamed of myself!"
"Yeah?"
"Yes, most of the difficult couplets today were matched by Miss Lin. However, she came up with the first line of a couplet, and no one has matched it yet."
"Is there such a thing? Then why don't you, Lin family girl, tell me your couplet again and let my civil and military officials hear it!"
"As you command, the first line of your subject's couplet is, 'All things exist in the world, heaven, earth, and man. Heaven has its years, earth has its years, and man has his years!"
The emperor was delighted after hearing this. "Great! With such magnanimity, if you were a man, you would also be a top scholar!"
Lin Xiafeng leaned forward slightly to express his gratitude, neither humble nor overbearing, unperturbed by praise or criticism. It was obvious that he was a man of great generosity and had seen the world. "Your Majesty, thank you for your praise!"
"Come on, let's talk about it and see who can connect with this pair?"
Qin Qingyao, "My husband, didn't you get this right?"
Although she spoke very quietly, the Bihua Palace was completely silent at that moment, and she was close to the emperor, so many people heard it, including the emperor.
Prince Duan asked, "What is Princess Wuling talking about? Has Prince Wuling already come up with the second line?"
Qin Qingyao, "My prince has already told me that."
Dugu Yu: I don’t!
The Emperor said, "Oh? What did Prince Wu Ling say? Why not tell us so that we can all appreciate it?"
Qin Qingyao, "Your Majesty, my prince is embarrassed, how about I speak for him?"
"Okay, I agree!"
"My husband's second line is: I have three wishes in my life, for you to be the sun and the moon. The sun is for the morning, the moon is for the evening, and you are my every morning and every evening!"
After Qin Qingyao finished speaking, the emperor couldn't help laughing, and then the whole hall laughed.
Dugu Yu: This is not what I am right!
"What are you laughing at? Isn't my husband right?"
"Okay, okay, I didn't expect that Prince Wu Ling and the Princess would be so affectionate. Hahaha, well done!"
Only Lin Xiafeng's face turned red. She didn't believe that Dugu Yu would write such a sour, petty and unambitious couplet!
This must be Qin Qingyao's own fault!
As for the purpose, it is self-evident.
Prince Wu Ling 'thought of' the second line of the couplet, but did not tell it to anyone else. Instead, he told it to the princess alone. That woman was showing off her affection and declaring her ownership!
You really show off whatever you lack. If Dugu Yu really loves you, would you need to be so scheming and calculating?
The more you do this, the more it shows that you are not confident and insecure!
In fact, Lin Xiafeng only guessed half of Qin Qingyao's purpose. The other half of her purpose was the same as not allowing Dugu Yu to stand out, which was to make others think that he was nothing special.
It makes others feel that Dugu Yu is no longer the great general who used to be so powerful. He has no ideals or ambitions, and his abilities are just average.
All I'm thinking about now is living a simple life with the princess. I don't have time to do anything earth-shattering!
Since ancient times, people with great achievements have frightened the emperor. The emperor had long been extremely wary of people like Dugu Yu, but he simply had no reason to deal with him.
If he doesn't restrain himself and retreat while the going gets tough, he will be pushed down by everyone. Except for Prince Duan and Lin Xiafeng, no one in this world will remember his contributions or think highly of him!
But do Prince Duan and Lin Xiafeng really trust him and support him because they truly regard him as a friend?
No, from the beginning to the end, every kindness they showed to Dugu Yu would be repaid by his utmost effort!
Dugu Yu persevered and did not succumb to the jealousy of the ministers and the suspicion of the emperor. With the help of the male and female protagonists, he regained the emperor's trust.
But he had already lost heart towards the emperor at that time. In his heart, Ling Jingxuan and Lin Xiafeng were the only good people in the world!
Although the original novel described the two people as having true feelings for Dugu Yu, all the sacrifices and burdens they made were what Dugu Yu consciously and voluntarily desired.
Dugu Yu couldn't ask for more, as he could charge into battle and resolve difficulties for his two good friends and the goddess of his dreams. Even though he was tricked to death in the end, he still felt that it was a worthy death!
Ling Jingxuan and Lin Xiafeng have been trying their best to win over Dugu Yu, which only shows that they are very insightful. They not only know Dugu Yu's abilities, but also know that his loyalty is unbreakable.
Therefore, Dugu Yu is a sure-win investment for them!
Friends? Haha, when that pair of dogs and bitches were ruling the world, why didn’t they think of sending someone to clean up Dugu Yu’s trampled corpse at the city gate?
Qin Qingyao looked at the whole room laughing, and her mood also improved. At this moment, the image of King Wu Ling as a tall and mighty killing god in their minds was probably shattered by half.
"Ms. Lin, what do you think? Is this a good match?"
Lin Xiafeng lowered his head, expressionless. "In terms of format and rhythm, it does match."
"In other words, Miss Lin doesn't like the conception and wording?"
Lin Xiafeng: “…”
"Then why don't you tell me what you want, Miss Lin, and let me try again. What kind of thing do you want? Is it something like the one in your first couplet, with a broad mind and a broad mind?"
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