Reborn as the crippled king's favorite

Chapter 290 I will sit on this throne
These plants were planted in the corner of the glass shed. If they had not bloomed, Murong Jiu would not have noticed them.

And she discovered that there were not only small light yellow flowers, but also pale pink and lavender colors, but they were not suitable as ornamental flowers because the flowers were not big and the leaves were open and dense, which could hide the flowers.

"Princess, it looks like you don't know her, but if that's the case, you must know her."

Jing Niang said with a smile, taking out a small cluster of snow-white cotton dumplings from the cabinet on the side.

"It's Bai Diazi! But doesn't this kind of crop only grow in the Western Regions?"

Murong Jiu looked surprised, but also very pleasantly surprised.

She naturally knows Bai Diezi, because the nobles in the capital have used cotton robes made by Bai Diezi to protect themselves from the cold. These Bai Diezi have only flowed into the Central Plains from the Western Regions in the past two years, but no one has planted them.

Yes, who dares to plant unknown crops in their own farmland at will?No farmer dares to take risks.

However, there was a wealthy businessman who tried to plant it in the past two years, because the profit from Baidiezi is not small. If he brought it back from the Western Regions, he would have to spend a lot of money on freight. Of course, the wealthy businessman failed to grow it. I don’t know if it was due to time. Not right.

Nowadays, Baidiezi can be grown in glass sheds, which shows that this crop can also be grown and survived on the land of the Central Plains.

Bai Diazi is also called cotton. The cold-warming clothes she gave to Dajun that day were stuffed with cotton, which was very effective in keeping out the cold.

Jing Niang also smiled happily and said: "Yes, we didn't know what kind of seeds these were at first, so we tried to plant them in the corner. Unexpectedly, they grew so well. These cotton flowers were picked a few days ago. We plan to give you a surprise when we pick more."

"Now it's a great surprise. The clothes used by the people in the south to keep out the cold are filled with reeds, catkins, hay, etc. Rich families can also make clothes from tiger and mink skins. If they can be used in If you grow cotton in Dayan, you can have enough food and clothing."

Kang Sinong said with emotion: "The princess is worried about the people and the country. It is really a blessing for the Yan Dynasty."

Murong Jiu was ashamed and did not dare to take it seriously, so he humbly asked a few old farmers about when to plant cotton and other issues.

When she learned that the seeds should be divided and planted in the spring, she said: "We still have too few seeds. I asked the caravan going to the Western Regions to bring back more seeds before sowing."

"That's great. In fact, these white seeds are not delicate and difficult to take care of. It's just that planting them separately is more troublesome. You need to transplant them with the roots and soil. We still need to explore the rest. But you have When the caravan goes to the Western Region to buy seeds, it’s a good time to ask what precautions should be taken after planting, and we can avoid detours.”

After all, there is a difference between planting dozens of plants and planting several acres.

Murong Jiu smiled and nodded in agreement.

The sun was shining brightly today, and after a while of sunshine, the temperature inside the shed rose quickly. Several experienced farmers ordered the people below to use straw curtains on the roof of the shed to shade the sun and increase ventilation.

In the glass shed, kidney beans are the best vegetables to serve, and they grow one after another. Recently, kidney beans are eaten the most in the palace, stir-fried, stewed, pickled into sauerkraut, or dried.

Next is Tongcai, also called Shaicai, or water spinach. It likes moisture and heat but is not cold-tolerant. It can be eaten for a long time when raised in a small plot in a glass shed. It grows long like leeks when cut.

Then there are tomatoes, persimmons and courgettes, which are all suitable for planting in glass sheds, and the yield is not low.

But these are all vegetables. What Murong Jiu is most happy about is the yield of crops such as sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn, especially the yields of sweet potatoes and potatoes are surprisingly large.

One acre of sweet potatoes is worth several acres of rice and wheat.

Murong Jiu was sure that as long as these two crops were promoted in Dayan, everyone would be able to have enough to eat.

However, the authorities are selfish and ignorant and do not care about people's livelihood. They still need to obtain more power in order to implement her ideas.

But before she could talk to Jun Yuyan, Jun Yuyan came back and told her something worthwhile. "My father has contracted the cold and is in low energy, so he asked me to supervise the government. When the spring plowing comes, I will let half of the farmers in the capital try to plant sweet potatoes. If there is no force, it will be difficult for all the people in Dayan to plant these in a few years. High-yielding crops.”

Murong Jiu was happy but also a little worried.

I am happy because what he said is right. If Murong Jiu only relies on himself, no matter how much fertile land he buys, it will be limited. Only when the common people can plant it and taste the sweetness, will more tenant farmers follow suit and plant it. It spread from the capital to various places.

The worry is because Tiantian is the foundation of the people. If he does this, he may be impeached by many people.

You know, after planting, it will not bear fruit overnight. It needs careful care, fertilization and watering.

I am afraid that the people will not see hope and will feel anxious, and the political opponents in the court will use this to attack Jun Yuyan.

Jun Yuyan chuckled: "Since this is a great plan for the country and the people, a short-term scolding is nothing. If you bear a little scolding, you can quickly promote these high-yielding crops to all parts of the country, then I will be happy to do so."

Murong Jiu clenched his fist: "I will also help you, I will let the people see hope!"

Because of her passion, Jun Yuyan was also full of energy. There were not only conspiracies and intrigues in the court, but also people's livelihood and the country. However, those who were officials in the capital did not know that the people were hungry and cold, and they did not know the direction of the country.

In the past, Jun Yuyan never thought that one day he would be able to feed and clothe the people of the country. When he led his troops to fight, many soldiers died of freezing, but this was the case in Dayan. The people could starve to death at home, and even more What's more, leading troops to fight?
It was Murong Jiu who made him see the direction and strengthened his intention to seize the throne.

The father's thoughts are not on the common people. Perhaps it is not because he is mediocre, but because he is in a high position and cannot empathize with ordinary people at all.

In this case, he will sit on this throne.

If he wants Dayan to become a great country in Ah Jiu's mind, only he can realize this wish.

……

The second prince and the third prince were recuperating. The emperor was also suffering from severe cold this time. He lingered on the bed. He did not want to see the queen. Concubine Jing was recuperating again. In the end, it was Emperor Qi who stayed by his side to take care of her illness.

Concubine Qi Huang is still as bright and beautiful as before. She has excellent bones and graceful appearance. Even though there are some signs of time, she does not look old at all.

In addition, she was by the emperor's side every day, serving him water and medicine without any pretense, and the emperor felt a little more pity for her.

In this harem, except Concubine Jing, only Mrs. Qi treated him sincerely.

Xu Shi was seriously ill, and the emperor was particularly concerned about whether others were pure to him.

Concubine Qin, who was more than six months pregnant, came a few times, but the emperor asked her to come less often to avoid getting sick.

He still dotes on Concubine Qin, because Concubine Qin may be carrying his last child.

Moreover, Concubine Qin had a fall a while ago, but the child was fine, which meant that the child was very healthy and strong, and must be a little prince.

But the emperor also knew that Concubine Qin was the princess of the Western Regions. How could she be sincere to an old emperor like him?It just wants to consolidate the relationship between the two countries.

The emperor doesn't care. It's not like he can't afford what Concubine Qin wants.

At this moment, the emperor still didn't know that he really couldn't afford what Concubine Qin wanted.

(End of this chapter)