The little crybaby lost all his vest after being read by the prince.

Chapter 40 Don’t abandon people, otherwise they will cry

After a winter of recuperation, Mu Xichen's body has almost recovered.

Under his careful care, Lin Jiaying, a little kitten, was also raised to be healthy and beautiful. She was a hundred times more energetic and smart than before, but she was a little greedy and mellowed herself out.

She herself was slightly disgusted.

But Mu Xichen thinks this is good.

The little crybaby finally grew up.

Well, based on her age, she should be a bright and beautiful girl now.

should be.

Little breasted dolls don't care about fatness or thinness.

[Why is my little brother looking at me like this?Are you confused by my glorious beauty? 】

Lin Jiaying smiled with an obscene look on her face, [Pretty little brother, do you want to have a sweet love with Maomao? 】

Mu Xichen...

He coughed lightly, suppressed the strangeness in his heart, and said to Lin Yansheng in a deep voice, "I will discuss this matter with my father and send people from the Ministry of Industry to the drought-stricken areas to find water sources and try our best to save the food in the fields."

[By the way, it is said that Ai Yan's method of finding water sources was known to those who marched and fought in ancient times. The prince's little brother should also know it. 】

Lin Jiaying muttered secretly, "They still have professional staff, so they don't need me to worry about this half-heartedly." 】

[Forget it, just keep lying down. 】

Thinking of lying down, Lin Jiaying really relaxed and nestled obediently in Mu Xichen's arms, "Such a comfortable little life is what a cat should have." 】

【Why?By the way, I heard that there will be a locust plague after a severe drought, but I don’t know if it’s true. 】

The little kitten, who had just closed her eyes comfortably, opened her eyes after a moment of rubbing.The ice blue eyes blinked, [The locust plague is more terrifying than the drought, and I don’t know if the prince’s little brother will prevent it in advance. 】

During the days when Mu Xichen was recuperating and not going to court, the situation in the court changed in a matter of seconds. Apart from staunch princelings such as his mother-in-law, Ding Guogong Xu Yuanmao and several in-laws, there were only people from humble backgrounds in the court. Lin Yansheng, the Minister of Ministry, You Fuzhong, the Minister of Industry, and Sima Zhaoan, the imperial censor, were still on his side.

Others were vague.

At the same time, the second prince Mu Xiling, who was assigned by the emperor to guard the border in the southwest, gradually emerged. He defeated Nan Sang's sneak attack plan twice and successfully counterattacked, beating the Nan Sang people into hiding and daring not to provoke again.

Mu Xiling's military ability was also praised by civil and military officials in this battle.

Even Emperor Zhaoqing praised him for having the style of the late emperor.

The late emperor was a great hero who brought peace to troubled times, and was the ancestral emperor who founded the country and the dynasty. To say that he had the style of the late emperor is not a low opinion.

At that time, the good news had just arrived, but the second prince was still at the border, and Concubine Cheng was in the palace again. All the civil and military officials congratulated the second prince's grandfather, Marquis Ning Yuan. They said that the second prince not only had the style of the late emperor, but also the courage of Marquis Ning Yuan. But he was cautious and didn't even dare to say anything. He said that the second prince's achievement was due to the emperor's teachings.

In order not to offend the emperor by being too ostentatious, he even claimed to be ill and stayed at home for a while. It was not until the second prince's fever subsided that he entered the court again.

But even so, some people are still interested.

But I didn't want the prince to go to court today.

Seeing the man in the Zhilan Yushu above the main hall, everyone suddenly realized that the prince was not poisoned. What are the rumors outside?

The focus of today's court discussion is the lack of rain and severe drought in several northern provinces. If there is no water and drought during the flowering and heading period of rice, it will affect the normal pollination of pollen, or lead to uneven heading, and in severe cases, the ear may not be produced. Directly causing irreparable losses.Therefore, the search for water sources is urgent.

Emperor Zhaoqing followed the advice of several important ministers and princes and immediately issued an order, ordering officials with good water skills from the Ministry of Industry to set off immediately to the areas with the worst drought to help local officials fight drought and provide disaster relief.

"Father."

Mu Xichen said, "Locust plagues occur frequently after severe droughts. I believe that finding water sources is important, and eradicating locusts is equally important. Otherwise, the crops we have worked so hard to save will sooner or later be eaten up by locusts."

As he spoke, he bowed his hands and said, "Father, I would like to ask you to go to the disaster area to hunt locusts and protect the crops."

Hearing what he said, the pedantic old minister was immediately shocked and said, "No! Your Highness!"

"Locusts are a disaster from heaven. They can only be taken back by the sincere prayers of the emperor and the people, and by moving God. How can we hunt them down?"

"Yes, locusts have been regarded as sacred insects since ancient times and should not be blasphemed, otherwise God will sin on the world and punish all peoples."

Mu Xichen slowly turned around and looked over with blazing eyes, "Locusts are natural disasters just like floods and droughts. The sages have already explained this. How can you two elders still say this?"

Sima Zhaoan, an imperial official, also said, "The idea that locusts are divine insects is not only absurd but also ignorant. Before a disaster strikes, it is even more ignorant and absurd to think of saving all people from fire and water instead of placing hope in God."

"you!"

The two stubborn old men did not dare to confront Mu Xichen directly, but they were not afraid of Sima Zhaoan. Seeing him speak so rudely, they immediately jumped on their feet and cursed, "If you don't even fear the gods, are you still a human being?"

"Hey, why am I not a human being?"

……

As the quarrel between the two parties escalated, more and more officials joined in, each expressing his or her own opinion, making the court as noisy as the vegetable market.

Emperor Zhaoqing looked at their quarrel with a dark face.

Mu Xichen has long been accustomed to their behavior, but today he doesn't want to waste time and listen to their nonsense, "I have made up my mind, you don't need to say anything."

He looked at Shangguan Liang, who was the most opposed, "If God brings disaster, Gu is willing to bear it with all his strength. In this case, does the Prime Minister still have any objections?"

Shangguan Liang is a very old man and has been in a high position for many years. He has never seen anything. Even when the emperor is angry, he can face it calmly, but now he is being questioned by Mu Xichen and breaks out in a cold sweat.

"Your Highness, you should think twice."

When Emperor Zhaoqing saw that they were finally willing to calm down, he waved his hands and said, "What the prince said is not unreasonable. Locusts are as bad as floods and droughts. We cannot leave them alone. Otherwise, the food production will be cut off and many people will be without food." Belly wrapped."

Mu Xichen's attitude was firm, and the emperor strongly supported it. Those stubborn veterans did not dare to stop him even if they were afraid of heaven's punishment.

After all, God's punishment is not punishing them. Even if the country's food production is cut off, let alone a few provinces, they will not go hungry.

But if the emperor punishes them, they will be punished.

So why should they do something thankless.

Lin Jiaying learned from Song Ming and Shi Qing that Mu Xichen would leave for the disaster area early tomorrow morning. The dried fish in her mouth immediately stopped smelling good. She jumped off the desk and ran to the study, [Prince, little brother, you are not... You want to leave me alone and fly away. 】

[No, don’t abandon them, otherwise they will cry. 】

When the little cat's round body bumped into his arms, it was quite impactful. However, Mu Xichen was used to her being so coquettish. He patted her troubled little head and laughed softly, "This is What's wrong? Who made our little princess unhappy again? "

(End of this chapter)