The old emperor took the sweet potato from the attendant, weighed it, and was very satisfied. He waved his hand and said, "I wonder how this sweet potato tastes. Let's have a taste!"
Seeing that His Majesty was in high spirits, the old eunuch did not dare to delay and immediately went down to prepare.
The officials in the court were also very much looking forward to it, wondering in their hearts what the crop would taste like. It was such a high-yield crop, but they didn't know what it would taste like, and whether it would taste bad!
After a while, the old eunuch brought up several plates of peeled sweet potatoes.
The old emperor waved his hand and gave each of the officials in the court a piece of sweet potato.
"I heard that these sweet potatoes can be eaten raw. My dear ministers, please give them a try!"
In an instant, all the ministers in the court took the sweet potato pieces in their hands and began to chew them with a crunch. Although they were not as sweet as fruits, the taste was indeed not bad.
For the common people who had never eaten anything good, it was already a rare delicacy, not to mention that the sweet potato was so productive. The ministers' eyes lit up and they looked greedy.
The old emperor sat at the head of the table, looked down at the reactions of his ministers in the hall, and asked, "My dear ministers, what do you think of these sweet potatoes?"
The minister, who was fascinated by the prospect, quickly gathered his thoughts after hearing the old emperor's question and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty, on obtaining the Divine Valley. This is God's blessing on our dynasty!"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, for obtaining the Divine Valley. May God bless our dynasty!" All the ministers echoed in unison.
After hearing this, the old emperor was very pleased.
After getting to know sweet potatoes, the next step is to find someone to be responsible for this matter.
"In your opinion, my dear ministers, who should be responsible for supervising and promoting the cultivation of this crop?" asked the old emperor.
The ministers had seen such crops, and all camps wanted to compete for such an assignment.
"Your Majesty, as the crown prince, it would be better to let him take charge of the agricultural affairs so as to train his ability in managing agriculture."
The old emperor nodded slightly, as if considering this suggestion.
At this time, the Second Prince's supporters jumped out and said, "Your Majesty, I think it would be most appropriate to let the Second Prince take charge of this matter. When the Central Plains was flooded, Your Highness the Crown Prince let it happen, and it seems that he is indifferent to agriculture. On the other hand, the Second Prince did a very good job in raising food and fodder for this border war. Your Majesty, it is rare to have high-yield crops. I think it would be safer to find someone who is more concerned about agriculture!"
The old emperor couldn't help but frown when he heard this. High-yield crops were of great importance. Thinking of the prince's inaction during the flood, the old emperor looked happy.
An argument broke out instantly in the court. Neither side gave in and attacked each other's weaknesses. The hall was instantly filled with tension.
The two forces, which were supposed to be evenly matched, tilted slightly towards the Second Prince due to the quiet joining of the Fourth Prince's team.
In addition, the second prince did a good job in raising food and supplies.
After careful consideration, the old emperor finally gave the task to the second prince.
After the court session.
When the prince returned to his mansion, he was so angry that he smashed everything in the study.
He said fiercely, "What a second-in-command, you really have big ambitions. Now you don't even want to pretend anymore and are openly competing with me!"
Thinking of his father, who was becoming increasingly cold towards him, the Crown Prince said with a ferocious expression, "Father, is your preference on the second child?"
After the last border war ended, the emperor lavishly rewarded his second brother. The more satisfied the emperor was with his second brother, the more frightened he became.
"Your Highness, we can't just sit and wait for death and let the Second Prince's power continue to grow. Now more and more people in the court are supporting him, plus there is Concubine Hui to help in the harem. Your Highness, you have to plan for yourself as soon as possible!" The uncle of the king said worriedly.
From the perspective of the king's uncle, he is a natural prince's party. If the prince fails in the fight for the throne, then he will not have a good ending.
The prince's eyes darkened, he held the chair beside him tightly, and as if he had made up his mind, the uncle and nephew began to discuss this and that.
Unlike the gloomy atmosphere in the Crown Prince's Mansion, the Second Prince's Mansion was filled with peace.
The second prince leisurely picked up the teacup on the table and took a leisurely sip.
At this moment, his brows were relaxed, and he was obviously happy about what happened in the court today.
"Your Highness, as long as you do what His Majesty has ordered, and with the help of Concubine Hui in the harem, your advancement is just around the corner!"
"Congratulations, Your Highness! His Majesty has entrusted you with the responsibility of producing high-yield crops that are related to the country's foundation. He will rely on you even more!" everyone shouted.
The second prince was flattered by his trusted followers.
Now the crown prince is no longer trusted by his father, and he has made his mark in front of his father. With the help of his mother, it is not impossible for him to get that position.
At this time, no one was paying attention to the Fourth Prince's mansion.
The Fourth Prince was telling his staff what happened in the court today.
"Father has entrusted all the high-yield crops to my second brother. I'm sure my eldest brother will be furious by now!"
Chang Jin thought for a moment and said, "Given Your Highness's broad mind, this is inevitable. However, the more tense and hostile the relationship between the two princes becomes, the more beneficial it will be for Your Highness!"
The Fourth Prince sighed leisurely, "It's a pity for those high-yield crops. I don't think they'll ever reach the hands of the people!"
Chang Jin was silent for a while, then said, "Now is not the time for Your Highness to display his ideals and ambitions. Now Your Highness can only lie low and accumulate strength!"
The Fourth Prince nodded. He had neither the prestige of the Crown Prince nor the connections of his second brother.
Now he can only keep a low profile. Before he gets that position, he can only suppress his ambitions and ideals!
At this time, the servant brought over a secret letter.
When the Fourth Prince saw that it was Qin Yue who sent it, he couldn't help but sit up straight.
There was rarely any open contact between the two of them. Unless it was something important, Qin Yue usually wouldn't write to him.
After reading the letter, the Fourth Prince handed it to his staff and asked in confusion, "Could it be that the eldest and second brothers have done something I don't know about?"
After reading the letter, Chang Jin pondered for a moment and said, "I don't think so. Even if they wanted to target someone, they would target a close general. Why would they target someone without real power?"
"Could it be that the general has been in the barracks all the time? They have no way to take action, so they can only keep an eye on Qin Yue to see if he has any abnormal behavior!"
Chang Jin nodded, then shook his head. "Although General Qin is strict in his military discipline, the army is not as rigid as an iron barrel. If they really want to find out the general's movements, they can still do it to those two!"
"As for following Qin Yue, maybe it's just a side job!"
The Fourth Prince thought about it and felt that this was the only possibility. The two princes were now at the critical moment of their fight with each other. They were naturally afraid that Qin Bin would take sides, so they might send secret sentries to keep an eye on him. This was also possible!
Now he only needs to tell Qin Yue about the recent situation in the court so that he can have a clear idea of it!
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