Lonely non-good minister

Chapter 227 The grandson is here to present the treasure

The customs clearance token belonged to Song Chun, Song Yuan naturally didn't dare to refuse, so he quickly put it away, thinking of finding a chance to return it to Song Chun.

"Wei Yan, arrange a place for Miss Mu and the others to stay here first, and we'll set off tomorrow morning." Song Yuan made the arrangement and hurried to write a letter. She had to tell the King of Zhongshan, otherwise she would let him know later. Long-winded and suspicious, he felt that he was guarding against him.

Knowing that she was going to Jingzhao, Song Shida came over at night: "I heard that you are going to Jingzhao tomorrow morning?"

"Yes, here is a friend who wants to take her to Jingzhao for some errands. Can my cousin come with me?" Song Yuan was very polite. She actually didn't want Song Shi to go with her. Song Shi couldn't take away her credit, but the Mu family Mu Wantang's hard work can be taken away. Those people are not polite when they seize the family wealth. If they know that Mu Wantang has managed such a network, they will rush to fight for it immediately. This is not what she wants to see.

Song Shi looked at her seriously, shook his head and smiled lightly, "No need, I have other things."

"Okay." Song Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Then cousin, be careful on the road."

Leaving and leaving, the attendant was a little puzzled: "I have inquired about it, and it was a girl from the Mu family. I am afraid that it is related to the Duke's mansion. Why didn't you follow me to see it?"

"Go and have a look, and see if you can get the credit for your connections at the right time?" Song Shi shook his head: "It's fine if it's someone else, but he should not do this, not to mention that he is really young and does not pose a threat to me. He said that he was willing to compete fairly with me and not suppress me in the matter of field reform, so why would I want to rob him of what he worked so hard for?"

The entourage stopped talking, and Song Shi worriedly continued to ask: "Don't talk too much to the outside world."

"Yes." The follower did not dare to disobey him.

Song Yuan and others set off early the next morning, and Mu Wantang knew how to ride a horse, so there was no need to prepare an extra carriage, and the group hurried to Jingzhao, but they arrived in two or three days.

Mu Wantang was placed by Song Yuan in the Zhongshan Prince's Mansion for a temporary stay, and she did not show up at the Duke's Mansion, and the members of the Mu family didn't know she was back, so after a day's rest, Song Yuan took her into the palace.

It was freezing cold in this season, and Emperor Taikang hid in the West Hall and was unwilling to come out. The seat was covered with a thick bearskin mattress, and the body was covered with a cashmere blanket. Even so, he needed another hand stove to escape. Avoid the cold.

Chang De led Song Yuan in, and before Song Yuan knelt down to pay respects, Emperor Taikang complained: "It's such a cold day, why are you wearing such thin clothes?"

Chang De also felt that Song Yuan didn't wear enough clothes. In such a cold day, who didn't wear seven or eight clothes on his body, including a fox fur jacket and a big cloak, but she was lucky. She only wore two thick clothes and a cloak under the cloak A little gown, it looks really not warm.

Song Yuan stood up when he saw the ceremony: "The grandson is not cold, the grandson is here to present treasures to the emperor's grandfather."

"Presenting a treasure?" Emperor Taikang became interested: "What kind of treasure? Take it out and let's have a look."

Song Yuan took off his cloak, walked up to Emperor Taikang, and pulled up the gown on his body: "Grandpa, touch it, how is the workmanship of this gown?"

Emperor Taikang touched it suspiciously. The very thick clothes were soft, and when they were slightly opened, there was heat. He thought for a while: "What kind of fur is this? I have never seen it before."

"This is cotton. My grandson dragged a friend's caravan to the Western Regions to find it when he heard it from the gentleman instructing farming in Leping. It took several months to find it. It is light and thick, and its effect of keeping warm is better than that of leather goods. It’s not too expensive, and if it can be planted, the common people won’t have to wear one coat on top of another in winter.”

Emperor Taikang touched it again: "Cotton?"

"Yes, my grandson brought a quilt made of cotton. If it's cold today, the emperor will know it by covering it with you." Song Yuan asked the servants to bring in the things. After Chang De asked Emperor Taikang, he put the cashmere on his body. The blanket was taken away, and the quilt was shaken off to cover him.

After a while, his body warmed up. Emperor Taikang fumbled on the quilt, wanting to see what the cotton inside looked like. Song Yuan immediately brought another bag of cotton for him to have a look at.

Grabbing a handful in his hand, Emperor Taikang already had a smile on his face: "You brought something into the palace to look for me, you must have found the seeds and started planting?"

"Grandpa Huang is wise, my grandson's friends have indeed bought a large number of fields in the northwest of the Wei Dynasty to plant, but now that the fields are being reformed, these fields are all in the hands of the Yamen. Although they bought them early, it is difficult to guarantee them. The yamen will not take it back, if the yamen takes it back, they will definitely not be able to plant according to their own wishes, so the grandson can only come to the emperor to make decisions."

Emperor Taikang glanced at Changde and asked him to put away the small bag of cotton first: "Where's your friend?"

"Wait at the Jiaohua gate, dare not enter without a summons from the imperial decree."

Emperor Taikang nodded, and Changde immediately arranged for his servants to pass on the message. Not long after, Mu Wantang followed. Although Song Yuan had been reassuring her along the way, it was the first time she entered the palace to face the saint, and she felt really uneasy. When I arrived outside the Taihua Hall, I felt that my steps were heavy, and I took a few deep breaths before I stabilized my mind and followed the servant in.

"Mu Wantang, daughter of the people, see the emperor." Mu Wantang did not dare to approach, and knelt on the ground at the partition.

Is it a little girl?
Both Emperor Taikang and Chang De were very surprised. After receiving Emperor Taikang's signal, Chang De deliberately took two steps towards her: "Miss, get up and talk closer."

Mu Wantang stood up, the etiquette taught by the mother in the past came in handy at the moment, she approached slowly, seeing the servant holding a lamp to shine on her face, she also looked calm, so stable, Taikang Emperor's etiquette to her I am still very satisfied, and she is also very good looking, dignified and upright, which is what the old people like.

"Are you from the Mu family? What's your relationship with the Duke's Mansion?"

Mu Wantang lowered her eyes and didn't dare to look directly at the aged king in front of her. She thought for a while before saying, "The father of the daughter of the people is Mu Guogong's cousin."

"Your family's caravan went to the Western Regions to search for cotton. Why didn't I hear Mu Guogong mention this matter?"

Mu Wantang was thinking about whether to talk about her family, but Song Yuan had already said: "Grandfather, there is something hidden in this. Miss Mu's father died and her elder brother disappeared, so her family's property is now handed over to the family. It's taken care of, she made the decision to go to the Western Regions this time, and she arrived in Jingzhao yesterday, and she hasn't had time to inform Mu Guogong in the future."

Emperor Taikang understood, and looked at Mu Wantang with a softer look: "So that's the case, you are an assertive person. Your family bought a large piece of land in the northwest, so do you know that there are frequent wars in the northwest, and you are not afraid of losing money when planting there? ?”

"Folk girls are not afraid. Firstly, cotton cannot be planted in rainy places. When girls think about it, they can only think of a place in the northwest. Second, there are great Wei cavalry on the northwest border. Even though wars are frequent, the people are rarely affected. Chuang, three years later, cotton will be planted in the northwest to support the army, and the cost will also be reduced.”

(End of this chapter)