Chapter 260 Princess' Companion
"Is it really so productive?!" Liang Chaozong stood up from his chair in surprise.
"Absolutely true!" Yao Jinse said seriously.
"How dare I deceive my husband about this matter?"
"If we bring corn and potato seeds to our people and let them grow them in large quantities in the mountains, we can not only solve the food problem of the military and civilians, but also feed more people."
"Then the number of our people will surely increase rapidly."
Liang Chaozong heard this and excitedly slapped Yao Jinse's shoulder: "According to what my wife said, these two things are really treasures!"
But in an instant, Liang Chaozong's eyes became solemn, and he murmured: "How can we get the seeds?"
"Not only must we get them, but we must get all of them!" Liang Chaozong said viciously.
Yao Jinse echoed, "My husband is right! Plant these treasures in our base, so that our people can grow stronger and no longer be threatened by hunger. As for the people of Daxia, they must not be allowed to plant them."
"When that time comes, once the disaster year comes, the people of Daxia will surely starve to death in large numbers."
The couple smiled at each other and sat together to study the specific method of getting the seeds.
The two of them discussed secretly until sunset, and then they came up with a plan to kill someone with a borrowed knife.
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Kunning Palace.
As soon as dinner was finished, Xia Miaoyuan ran out immediately, using the excuse of going out for a walk with Maomao.
"Miao'er, come back! You haven't done your homework yet!" The queen called to her daughter's back.
"Mother, I'm going to take Maomao for a walk, and I'll be back soon!" Xia Miaoyuan shouted without looking back.
Now she is over three years old, and she can run much faster than before.
[Lululu! You want me to do those childish homework? No way!]
Xia Miaoyuan's pride didn't last for more than three seconds, and she was knocked down by Xia Zhengqi who was walking towards her.
"Miaoer, where are you going? Xia Zhengqi picked up his daughter." He asked jokingly.
"To walk Maomao!" Xia Miaoyuan replied in a baby voice.
"Okay, walk your deer, you can let the servants walk, father just has something to tell you." Xia Zhengqi said, holding his daughter and walked into the main hall.
[What a bad luck! He almost ran out.]
It turned out that Xia Zhengqi came here specifically to discuss the matter of choosing a study partner with Xia Miaoyuan and the queen.
"Now, I have already decided on two study companions."
"One is Wanyin from my brother-in-law's family. Miao'er is of similar age and temperament to her. It would be great if she could be a study companion in the palace."
The Queen and Xia Miaoyuan listened and nodded in agreement.
"The other one is Yan Ruoxi, the granddaughter of Lord Yan Wenjing."
"Lord Yan is a man of great character, and the Yan family's tradition is also first-class. I have heard people mention Yan Ruoxi before. She has been stable and intelligent since childhood, and was taught by Lord Yan himself."
"It would be great if she could be a role model for Miao'er. It would also be a good example for Miao'er and Wanyin, and encourage them to study hard."
Xia Miaoyuan stuck out her tongue at Xianza.
[Father, you are really thoughtful. 】
Xia Zhengqi knows his daughter very well, and also knows Xiao Wanyin from his brother-in-law's family. These two children, one is a helper and the other is playful, are bound to be naughty when they are together, and they must have a positive role model around them.
The queen nodded approvingly: "Your Majesty is very thoughtful!"
Xia Zhengqi squinted and smiled with great enjoyment, and continued: "I plan to find two or three more. There will be a learning atmosphere with more children."
"When there are more girls, I will also hire a few teachers to teach girls skills."
The queen blinked her starry eyes and looked at Xia Zhengqi: "Yes, Your Majesty, why didn't I think of it. You can also hire teachers to teach them housework, music, chess, calligraphy and painting."
Xia Miaoyuan's face was not good, [No, no! How can this princess learn housework? 】
【Daddy, mother, why are you so pedantic! 】
But the emperor and empress seemed not to hear Xia Miaoyuan's words, because they were looking at each other lovingly.
Xia Zheng was busy with work recently, and he hadn't come to the harem to rest for half a month.
Xia Miaoyuan looked at the emperor and empress's greasy look. He couldn't help but exclaimed, [Can't you spread dog food before carrying the child? 】
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Yan Mansion.
Lord Yan called his son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter Yan Ruoxi to his side, and told them in detail that the emperor had ordered Yan Ruoxi to enter the palace to be the princess's companion.
The whole family was very happy, but Lord Yan was mixed with joy and worry.
He was an upright official and prudent in his work. It was a good thing for his granddaughter to go to the palace to study with him, but it also carried risks. He was really worried that his granddaughter would make a mistake while on duty and get into trouble.
In front of his son and daughter-in-law, he gave Yan Ruoxi a lot of instructions until Yan Ruoxi could repeat these words skillfully. Only then did Mr. Yan let the family of three go back.
The next morning, the young lady of the Yan family, that is, Yan Ruoxi's mother, began to prepare the items for going to the palace to accompany her to study.
The Yan family invited the most famous tailor in the capital to the mansion to measure Yan Ruoxi and make new clothes.
They also invited people from several jewelry stores and stationery stores in the capital to the mansion and asked them to bring the best goods in the store to the mansion for selection.
Within a day, the news that Miss Yan was going to enter the palace to be the princess' companion spread like wildfire.
Before dinner time, the famous families in the capital had already received the news.
All the families with little girls of the right age were discussing ways to send their daughters to the palace as companions.
There are many benefits to being a princess' companion.
Learning things is secondary, the main thing is the practical title.
Being a companion in the palace for a few years is like being gilded, and when you reach the age of marriage, the title of princess' companion can greatly increase the girl's own value.
Previously, she could only marry the sons of officials, but with the title of princess' companion, she can marry a prince and become wealthy.
If his daughter and the princess get along well and develop a deep friendship, they will become a celebrity in the capital.
That would be a great honor for the family.
The next day, both of them went to the palace to ask to see the empress dowager.
One was the Duke of the Guard, Feng Qi, and the other was Princess Jinse.
The reputation of the Duke of the Guard has plummeted since Feng Shulai's embarrassing incident and Feng Panpan's punishment for bullying Baili Ning.
The once glorious Duke of the Guard has become a laughing stock in the capital.
Therefore, the Feng family urgently needs to reverse this situation, and letting their daughter enter the palace to study with him is a great opportunity.
In the Empress Dowager's Shoukang Palace, the Duke of Huguo bowed respectfully to the Empress Dowager and said, "Empress Dowager, for the sake of the child's mother, Jiang Shuyi, please ask the Emperor to allow Manman to enter the palace to accompany him to study."