Chapter 1450 Food

Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "You are right."

Zhulan asked, "Is there anyone coming from the palace?"

"I came and made sure Xuehan was okay before leaving."

Zhulan was anxious and sad. She was exhausted and lay there unwilling to move. "I'll rest for a while."

Zhou Shuren pulled his wife up and said, "Don't sleep. You haven't eaten anything for a long time."

Zhulan touched her stomach and said, "When you are extremely nervous, you really don't feel hungry. I don't feel uncomfortable at all now."

"You're just too hungry. Just drink some porridge and rest."

Zhulan was really exhausted. She also wanted to go see the girl, but her legs were weak. Knowing that Shuren would not lie to her, she felt more at ease. "Okay."

Xue Han was in the same room, and her newborn baby was being raised in another room. This was for the child's own good; the child had lung problems, and the room was filled with the smell of medicine.

Xue Han was still sleeping, and Rong Chuan fed her the medicine mouth to mouth.

Rong Chuan held Xue Han's hand tightly. This was a habit he developed when he was attacked. He would feel uneasy if he didn't hold her hand. Only by holding his wife's warm hand could he feel at ease. Not to mention that his wife was injured, even if she was not injured, he didn't want to have children.

Yesterday, there was a constant stream of bad news in the delivery room. He felt as if he had fallen into hell. He could not see the way forward and there was only dead silence before his eyes.

Rongchuan looked at Xuehan's face which was swollen after applying medicine. His mother was really cruel. He felt sorry for her and thanked her for waking Xuehan up. "You are so cruel. You almost abandoned me and the child."

Xue Han was still unconscious, and Rong Chuan kept talking on and on.

The female official standing far away was deeply moved. The Queen Mother said that no matter what method was used, the Princess of Qin must be saved, even if it meant sacrificing the child. Because the Queen Mother understood that if the Princess of Qin died, the King of Qin would have no desire to live, even for the sake of the child.

The Princess of Qin had a difficult labor and heavy bleeding and could not hide it. The Zhou family made too much noise, and when they heard that she was injured and could not give birth, some people became interested.

But the King of Qin stayed with the Princess of Qin without leaving, and those who had been thinking about it calmed down again.

The relationship between the King of Qin and his Princess Qin is talked about with great relish. True love is very beautiful and everyone yearns for beauty.

Inside the palace, the Queen Mother knew her daughter-in-law was fine. She was relieved but also worried about her newborn grandson. "The child has lung problems. He will not be able to do either literature or martial arts in the future. He can only be raised in wealth."

The Emperor, "As long as I have money, I can support another one in luxury."

The Queen Mother tilted her head. "You are right."

If a healthy boy really inherited the mansion, even if the younger son had no interest in it, she was afraid that the older son would feel uncomfortable.

The Emperor stroked his beard and said, "This child is born to be rich and noble."

This is a good thing. The elder son will feel more at ease with the younger son. As long as the younger son keeps his original intention, he will live a peaceful life.

The next day, Zhou Shuren went to the morning court, and Wang Ju came over and asked, "Is everything ok?"

Zhou Shuren, "Well, everything is fine."

Wang Ju was relieved, "You are a very lucky girl, just treat it as a disaster."

"Um."

Seeing that Zhou Shuren looked tired, Wang Ju finally reminded him to rest more and returned to her seat.

Zhou Shuren pressed his eyebrows. The young lady didn't wake up this morning, so Rongchuan kept staying up without rest. This time, the young lady had a close call with death.

Today the court mainly discussed food. This year's food production has decreased, and it is a cold winter. The people are having a hard time, and there is also the issue of food and fodder for the army. Food has become the main problem for the court.

Zhou Shuren cheered up. This year, grain production has decreased. The states affected by the disaster are major grain-producing states. Not only will they lose the grain of several major grain-producing continents, but they will also have to transfer grain to provide relief. Alas, he missed the modern grain production.

The emperor called on him, "Does Lord Zhou have any good ideas?"

Zhou Shuren wanted to curse in his heart. He had been busy for a year to ensure that the army did not run out of food and fodder. He thought he was a god. He still wanted him to come up with a good plan. It was really difficult for him. He was not a god and could not solve the food shortage. He took a deep breath and stepped out, "I still don't have a good plan."

The emperor also knew that Zhou Shuren had a difficult time. Zhou Shuren made an indispensable contribution to the victory on both fronts this year. There was never a shortage of food and fodder on both fronts. With Zhou Shuren, he saved himself a lot of worries, and the prince also learned a lot.

The emperor motioned Zhou Shuren to go back, then looked at the other ministers and asked, "Do you have any good ideas?"

There was a moment of silence in the hall. They only thought about donating food, and no one was willing to take the lead. Wouldn't this make people hate them?

Lord Qian stepped forward and said, "We can buy food from other countries."

Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes and said, "Foreign merchants have not been in the grain business for a long time. This time the reduction in grain production is massive."

Lord Qian was embarrassed. He really didn't know that his family had a farm and no shortage of food, so he didn't worry about food at home.

The emperor touched the beads. The war brought a large area of ​​land and people, but not much wealth. In order to raise soldiers, the grassland tribes had basically emptied their family assets. Now on his desk were letters from the grassland requesting food.

He occupied the land, and the people of the tribe were also his people. This year the temperature was low and the snow was heavy, and the people of the grassland had their food robbed by deserters from their own tribe. They had no food at all. He felt upset just thinking about it, and couldn't help but look at Zhou Shuren again.

Zhou Shuren felt it, but he refused to look the emperor in the eye. He was really not a god!

After the morning court session ended, Zhou Shuren tried to escape with his hands behind his back, but was stopped by Eunuch Zhang, who said, "Please come in, sir."

Zhou Shuren had a worried look on his face. "Hey, Princess Qin hasn't woken up yet. I'm worried."

Eunuch Zhang did not change his movements, "Please come in, sir."

Zhou Shuren gritted his teeth and could only follow Eunuch Zhang to the Zheng Palace. He could feel the sympathetic gazes as he walked.

Don't they all sympathize with him? They used to be jealous of him for being in charge of the money, but now everyone needs money and food, so they all sympathize with him again. Naturally, there are also those who rejoice in misfortune, but it's a pity that he has managed to survive no matter how difficult it is.

In the Zheng Palace, the retired emperor was also there. Zhou Shuren met them one by one. There were three people in the palace: the retired emperor, the emperor, and the future emperor and the crown prince. There were three generations of emperors in one family.

The Emperor pointed to a chair and said, "Shu Ren, sit down."

Zhou Shuren sat down neatly, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The emperor pointed to the new map and said, "This is a newly drawn map."

Zhou Shuren looked over and saw, well, the territory has expanded a lot, which also means difficulty in governance. The biggest problem at present is food. If there is no food, many people will starve to death on the grassland.

The Emperor said, "Your Majesty and I both know that you have worked hard this year. We also know that it is difficult for you, but the people are waiting for help."

Zhou Shuren, "The amount of food collected from taxes this year is limited, but the army consumes a huge amount of food every day, and there are several disaster-stricken states waiting for food to save their lives. We really can't get any food."

The emperor said, "I know. I plan to have the navy catch some seafood at sea during patrols, and I also plan to purchase some seaweed."

Zhou Shuren raised his eyebrows. It was indeed a good idea. "Your Majesty is wise."

It’s a pity that the fish caught are far from enough to be consumed.