Chapter 270 Reward
A few days later, Xie Shuangbai divided the cherries and strawberries he had saved in the space into four portions.
Before packing, it was soaked in spiritual spring water for an hour to prevent it from spoiling on the way.
"Xiaochun, call Rongyi over."
Rong Yi arrived soon, and Xie Shuangbai instructed him, "Send these two boxes of fruit to the capital, saying they are new fruits grown from newly acquired seeds by the prince. Please have the emperor and the empress dowager taste them."
"There's a bottle of water next to it. The person delivering the fruit can just spray it once a day."
Xie Shuangbai couldn't guarantee whether it would break down or not, so it was better to be prepared.
The servant carried the fruit out.
After receiving the order, Rong Yi immediately called Rong San and assigned him this good job.
Rong San's face was filled with black lines.
"Why do you always assign me jobs like this that require running around?"
"Can't you bear to see me idle?"
"You must be jealous of me being favored by my master!"
Rong San saw Rong Yi was silent and said with a smile:
"Boss, can't you just be kind to the soles of my feet?"
Rong Yi was annoyed by the noise and thought to himself, why did I arrange for you to go? Don’t you know what’s going on?
If you just said less, I could replace you with someone else!
But his face remained calm:
"This is a big deal. The master is presenting tribute to the Queen Mother and the Emperor. I don't trust anyone else. You'd better go and come back quickly."
Rong San didn't dare to delay his business, so he harnessed his horse and went to do his work with a resentful look on his face.
Rongyi is in a good mood and can sleep well for a few days!
Rong San rushed to the capital in three days as if he was risking his life.
The Queen Mother was worshipping Buddha as usual today, and saw two plates of red fruits on the altar.
The color was very beautiful, and I liked it. I asked, "Who put this up?"
The little maid thought the Queen Mother was displeased and was so frightened that she knelt down and begged for mercy:
"Your Highness, it was… Nanny Chang who saw that the fruit was fresh and tender, and specifically asked the servants to offer it to you."
"Well, you did a good job, give me some rewards."
Seeing that she was not punished but was rewarded by the Queen Mother, the little maid happily said, "Thank you, Queen Mother! Thank you, Queen Mother!"
The Empress Dowager came out of the small Buddhist hall, and Nanny Chang also came back from outside and hurried forward to serve her.
The Queen Mother looked at the fruit on the table and praised: "The fruit is good today, you are so thoughtful!"
Nanny Chang didn't dare to take credit for it, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you are praising the wrong person!"
The Queen Mother was slightly startled: "Didn't you order the display of this fruit?"
"It is true that I am this old servant, but this fruit was sent by His Royal Highness Prince Liang."
"Was it sent by the Second Brother? Not by the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"
"I thought so too. I happened to run into Eunuch Huang from the Imperial Household Department and asked him about it. I found out it was sent by His Royal Highness the Prince of Liang."
The Queen Mother touched the armor without saying anything.
Nanny Chang didn't dare to say much.
"It's been so many years, and this is the first time the Second Brother has sent something to the palace, except for the New Year!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the Queen Mother seemed to react.
Yeah, that's not like something he would do.
The maids had already placed cherries and strawberries washed on the table. The empress dowager looked at the large and plump cherries.
I guess this fruit was also the idea of that scholar.
He is a good pleaser.
Nanny Chang laughed beside her and said:
"This fruit seems rare and precious, and must be delicious. Your Majesty, please try it!"
The Empress Dowager has also eaten a lot of offered fruits sent from the south over the years.
Even though it was chilled, the taste was bad.
The North is even farther away from here, how delicious can it be?
She picked up a purple-red cherry and took a bite.
The flesh is thick and the juice is sweet, as if it had just been picked.
It was a taste she had never tasted before.
She looked at the red strawberries with leaves next to her.
I picked one up and took a bite.
The juice instantly fills your mouth with fruity aroma.
The Queen Mother was a little surprised. She didn't expect that the second son could grow such delicious fruits.
The Queen Mother had eaten half of the plate without realizing it.
"What are these two called? They taste really good!"
"I heard from the guard who delivered the fruit that one is called Strawberry and the other is called Big Cherry."
Xie Shuangbai was worried that people would not understand why it was called "cherry", so he changed it to "big cherry".
"Well, I haven't heard of it. Does the emperor have it?"
Nanny Chang: "The emperor's is the same as yours, but I see the quantity, and yours is more."
The Queen Mother chased after the Buddhist beads for a long while before saying, "Fruit spoils easily. It is not easy to get it from the northern border to the capital. Please pass on my imperial decree for a reward."
As soon as the Empress Dowager issued the decree, the Emperor naturally got the news as well.
He sat at the table angrily looking at the two plates of red fruits.
After the morning court session, Changxi said that the Northern Territory had sent him some fruit. When he heard that it was sent by the Northern Territory, he didn't even look at it.
He asked someone to divide it among the concubines.
What fun can there be in the barren North?
After the court session, he came to Concubine Li Shufei's place. Seeing Tuan'er enjoying his meal, his anger subsided a little.
However, as an emperor, he still has the magnanimity to reward him with some silver.
Seeing Tuan'er trying to grab some fruit, Concubine Li stopped him, saying, "Tuan'er, don't eat any more. You've already eaten a lot today."
"Father, eat, fruit."
Xiaotuaner grabbed the cherries and wanted to give them to Rongyu.
Rong Yu smiled and opened his mouth: "My dear son, your father has eaten it."
He didn't expect the fruit to be so good, and he finished both plates in no time.
Xiaotuaner burst into tears when she saw that her favorite little strawberry was gone.
"What's wrong Tuan'er!"
Xiaotuaner: "Father, Guoguo, Guoguo!"
Rong Yu looked at the empty plate in front of him with a bit of embarrassment. He glanced at the maidservant beside him:
"Go and pack some more for the eldest prince."
The maid looked bitter and glanced at Concubine Li Shu:
"Your Majesty, please don't make things difficult for your servants. These are the only two plates we've been given today."
Rong Yu didn't expect it was gone. "The North is so stingy, only giving this little!"
Concubine Li Shu looked at him tenderly: "Your Majesty has a lot of fruit, but everyone in the harem has to share a portion, so there is much less for me."
Rongyu couldn't say that it was his own misjudgment that caused the child to suffer.
"Changxi, does the Queen Mother still have a lot? Go get some."
Concubine Li Shu was a little afraid: "Will this... be bad?"
"What are you afraid of? Mother loves Tuan'er the most. It's just some fruit."
Changxi said respectfully, "Yes, I'll go right away!"
When the emperor came to ask for fruit, the empress dowager was surprised, but she still gave Chang Xi half a box to take back.
Nanny Chang said beside her:
"It seems that the little prince likes it very much too!"
"The fruit is really good, but it's troublesome to transport it."
"Why not have the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict ask His Royal Highness Prince Liang for some seeds, and then try planting them in the palace?"
The Queen Mother thought it feasible.
"Let's do it."
Ten days later, the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict arrived.
It also brought a lot of rewards!
Rong Yi's eyes widened as he looked at the gold, silver, and cloth in the yard.
But four boxes of fruit can be exchanged for so many rewards!
They had worked so hard before, but the court had delayed the payment of military pay and food, and even claimed that they had no money.
Now just a few boxes of fruit are equivalent to their half-year military salary?
Does this mean the court has no money?
He really couldn't understand what the emperor and the empress dowager were thinking!
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