Northern Song Dynasty: Counterattack and became emperor after the Jingkang Revolution

Qin Hui wanted to object again, but was interrupted by Left Prime Minister Lu Yihao. I saw that Lu Yihao had taken off his official uniform and put on peasant uniform, and was greeting other officials to work in the fields.

"Master Qin and Master Huang, let's quickly change our clothes and go to work in the fields." Lu Yihao said with a smile, "Her Royal Highness the Princess is right. As an official of the imperial court, you should lead by example."

Seeing that Lu Yihao was working in the fields, the other officials couldn't say anything else. They took off their official uniforms and put on peasant uniforms to join in the watering process. Although the movements are a bit clumsy, I try my best.

Zhao Yingluo knew that these officials were accustomed to being pampered and had no knowledge of the five grains. But today they can take off their official uniforms and put on peasant uniforms to work in the fields, which is a big improvement.

She looked up at the wheat fields in the distance as if she saw the hope of a good harvest. As long as everyone works together, we will be able to overcome the drought and usher in a bumper harvest.

At this time, Qin Hui's face was full of reluctance. He was full of resentment towards Zhao Yingluo, thinking that she was deliberately making things difficult for him.

But he did not dare to disobey the edict, so he had no choice but to go to work in the fields. Huang Qianshan was not happy when he saw Qin Hui's expression.

As time went on the sun gradually rose higher. The temperature in the fields also increased, making people feel a little muggy. But no one wanted to stop and rest, and they were still working hard to water.

Zhao Yingluo was not idle either. She personally carried the bucket to water the wheat fields.

At this moment, a gust of cool wind blew, making people feel refreshed. Zhao Yingluo looked up and saw a few white clouds floating in the distant sky, as if waving to her.

She knew that this was God's good work and brought her a bit of coolness. She couldn't help feeling very emotional. As long as everyone worked together, we would be able to overcome all difficulties.

An hour later, the wheat field was finally watered. Farmers stopped their work one after another and walked to the fields to rest.

There were satisfied smiles on their faces, as if they had seen the hope of a good harvest.

The officials also stopped what they were doing, walked up to Zhao Yingluo, saluted and said, "Your Highness, we have finished watering this wheat field."

Zhao Yingluo nodded and said: "Very good. You have worked hard. Everyone did a good job today and lived up to my expectations."

The officials all smiled proudly when they heard Zhao Yingluo's praise.

They knew that although they had worked hard today, they were recognized and appreciated by Zhao Yingluo. This is more important to them than anything else.

At this time, Qin Hui and Huang Qianshan were no longer as proud as before. Looking at Zhao Yingluo's back, their hearts were filled with helplessness and resentment.

The sun gradually sets towards the west, and the sound of work in the fields gradually dissipates. After all the hard watering, all the officials were so tired that they staggered around. Some sat on the ridge of the field and gasped, and some simply lay on the ground with blisters on their hands and feet.

Zhao Yingluo couldn't help but feel a little amused when she saw their embarrassed appearance, but she was more relieved. She knew that these officials were usually pampered, but today they were able to experience the hardships of farm work first-hand, which had positive significance for their growth and future governance.

"My dear friends, do you know that farming is not easy?" Zhao Yingluo walked up to the officials and asked with a smile.

The officials nodded one after another, with expressions of emotion on their faces. In the past, they only knew that food was grown by farmers, but they had never personally experienced the hardship of farming. After a lot of hard work today, they truly understood the meaning of "Every grain of work is hard work."

"Your Highness the Princess is right." Left Prime Minister Lu Yihao wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "I finally feel the hard work of farmers today. I must cherish food more and care about farming in the future."

Other officials also echoed, saying that they should cherish food and attach importance to agriculture. Zhao Yingluo looked at their expressions and knew that they had truly experienced the hardships of farming this time, instead of just perfunctory. "I am very pleased that all of you, dear friends, can have this experience." Zhao Yingluo said with a smile, "Remember my words, 'One porridge and one meal, when you think about where you came from, it is not easy; half a thread, half a strand, constant thoughts and material resources are difficult. '. As officials of the imperial court, we should set an example, care about farming, and cherish the people's strength."

Upon hearing this, all the officials nodded in agreement, admiring Zhao Yingluo's talent and knowledge even more.

At this moment, Qin Hui suddenly stood up. His face was a little pale and his forehead was covered with sweat. Zhao Yingluo noticed something strange about him and walked over.

"Master Qin, what's wrong with you?" Zhao Yingluo asked with concern, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Qin Hui shook his head and forced a smile: "I'm fine, I'm just a little tired."

Zhao Yingluo looked at his hands and found that his palms were not blistered like other officials, but looked very smooth.

She was moved in her heart and asked: "Master Qin, your hands don't seem to be blistered? What's going on?"

Qin Hui was startled when he heard this. He didn't expect that Zhao Yingluo would notice this detail.

He hesitated and said: "I... I may have a special physique."

Zhao Yingluo sneered. She naturally didn't believe Qin Hui's words. She turned to look at Jiang Laosi and asked: "Jiang Laosi, do you know what is going on?"

Jiang Laosi hesitated for a moment, but still said truthfully: "Your Highness, Mr. Qin only worked for a while and then said that his back hurt and stopped. That's why his hands didn't blister."

Zhao Yingluo was furious when she heard this. She glared at Qin Hui and said, "Qin Hui! As the Minister of Household Affairs, you are lazy and don't work! Are you worthy of those hard-working farmers? Are you worthy of my expectations of you?"

Qin Hui was speechless by Zhao Yingluo's question. He lowered his head and did not dare to look into Zhao Yingluo's eyes. He knew that he had really angered the princess this time.

Just then there was a noise, and Zhao Yingluo looked up and saw an old couple looking over. Zhao Yingluo took a closer look and found that the old couple were Qin Hui's father-in-law Liang Da and his wife.

At this time, they were looking here, with uneasy expressions on their faces.

Although Liang Da lost one million acres of farmland in a bet with Zhao Yingluo three years ago, he still had some farmland at home.

However, Zhao Yingluo did not provide their family with high-quality seeds, and the farmers were unwilling to plant his own land, so they had to cultivate it themselves.

However, he was old, his physical strength was weak, and many of his fields were abandoned.

Zhao Yingluo looked at Liang Da and his wife, and couldn't help but feel a surge of complicated emotions in her heart. She knew very well that Liang Da was sarcastic and made things difficult for her in the past, but at this moment she couldn't bear to see the old couple's desolation in their old age.

"Your Highness, I'm so polite." Liang Da walked up to Zhao Yingluo and bowed and said, "I was too blind to see the mountains and offended Your Highness. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."

Zhao Yingluo ignored him. She turned her head and looked at Qin Hui and said, "Master Qin, since your back hurts and you can't work hard, go and help your father-in-law's house water the water. When you finish watering an acre of field, you can go home."