Great Tang princess

Chapter 694 Artificial Auspiciousness

On New Year's Eve, Li Yuechen entered the palace as usual to have a New Year's Eve dinner with his mother.

The other sons and daughters also came over. When Li Yuechen came over, the two sisters had just arrived outside the gate of Jixian Temple.

It has to be said that for so many years, my mother has indeed kept her promise, treating these two Concubine Xiao Shu's daughters equally, treating them as real daughters.

Although this is conditional, at least Li Yuechen felt relieved seeing the two sisters smiling all over their faces.

Both sisters are now middle-aged. Although they look much younger on the outside, there are still some faintly visible white hairs on their heads.

"Chen'er, why are you here now? It's almost sunset..." Princess Yiyang waved to her.

"Practice in the morning and read military books in the afternoon, so naturally it's time..." Li Yuechen explained while entering the hall with his two sisters.

As soon as I came in, I saw my mother sitting with her three sons playing mahjong.

This can be regarded as one of the few days in a year when the royal family can get together, and Wu Zetian, as the emperor, is also very happy.

Li Yuechen, Shangguan Wan'er and two older sisters rode in the same car, chatting and returning to the Princess Mansion.

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The same is true for Prince Li Xian, and the gift he gave is also quite down-to-earth, that is, he copied Wang Xizhi's calligraphy.

Of course, don’t think about this, the salt of the countries in the Western Regions is basically exported from Dazhou.

Especially the third brother Li Xian, the fact that Wei Lian'er hasn't found out for so many years is enough to show that she is quite accurate in his daily life, and his acting skills are also extremely good.

After the meal, the family drank tea while watching the song and dance performance.

In fact, the children played mahjong with her in the past two years is not bad, Li Yuechen thinks it is worth watching, at least there are winners and losers.

After the crown prince delivered it, it was the household department's turn, and Princess Xuancheng came out with a tray.

Gambling was forbidden in the army, and he didn't usually play it, so his card skills were mediocre.

When I arrived at the palace, although it was not yet dawn, the entrance of the Vientiane Shrine was already crowded with people.

Seeing Li Yuechen coming in, he also greeted casually: "Chen'er, how about taking a look at the card for your mother?"

Then he raised his head in surprise: "He succeeded?"

Li Yuechen looked curiously and followed his mother's line of sight.

But no one dared to say anything, so they could only pretend to be smiling, pretending to be celebrating the new year, and wishing the emperor a happy new year while saluting.

While the two exchanged a few polite words, many envoys nearby also came over to salute and say hello.

Although Wu Zetian knew about it a long time ago, she still pretended to ask, "Oh? What is this?"

Although he said so, he still came to his mother with a smile, looked at the cards in her hand, but did not express any opinions.

The same is true for domestic food.

Although there are not many... After all, the black pigs of this era do not grow as fast as the white pigs of the future, and the cost of breeding is only slightly cheaper than sheep.

It's just that in that case, you can consider canceling the Grand Court Meeting on the first day of junior high school, and let the courtiers come to the palace to watch the performance together on New Year's Eve.

Zhang Chengxin also introduced in a sharp voice: "Shangshu of the household department, send new crops..."

At the front of the crowd, the chubby Di Renjie also came over: "Your Highness, Happy New Year!"

This princess is the God of Wealth of the Great Zhou. If we have a good relationship with her, we may be able to establish more cooperation in the future.

First, Di Renjie, the chief assistant of the cabinet, recited parallel prose facing the emperor, and then naturally looked forward to the future, and then began to give gifts.

After chatting with everyone for a while, the Grand Court Meeting officially began.

"You want to eat cows again!" Li Xian immediately taught him a lesson.

This is not just flattery, Li Xian's calligraphy level is indeed very high, and he is recognized as a master of contemporary calligraphy.

"Aniang, if you watch chess without saying anything, you are a real gentleman, and your child will not watch it."

On the mahjong table, the one with the worst luck today is Li Xian.

Everyone left the palace while chatting, and then went back in their carriages.

Li Yuechen nodded a little excitedly, "Steaming and frying are all fine... By the way, did you say how much per mu?"

On weekdays, her daughter would definitely not give gifts in the court, but now that Princess Xuancheng is the Minister of the Household Department, she is considered an official, so her gifts are naturally in the front.

Although it looks a bit different from the future one and is smaller in size, it is certain that it is a potato.

Li Xian was puzzled: "Why?"

However, due to the special nature of this year's gift, it was arranged to be the finale, but the prince and other children came to give the first one.

"Naturally!"

Before the children left, Wu Zetian suddenly said: "Chen'er, next year, why don't you let the entertainers from the Lelou come to the palace to perform. Last time I saw it, it was really interesting."

If it was a few years ago, children would not dare to win when they played mahjong with their mothers. If they cared about losing money, they would lose more than anyone else.

Di Renjie also smiled, and saluted more respectfully.

Because there will be a big court meeting tomorrow, everyone didn't say too much, and they went to rest after returning.

Everyone chatted casually as they walked.

Enjoying dance and song and dance performances while eating can also make you feel more relaxed.

Li Yuechen looked at the things in the tray and smiled.

"Duke Di is free." Li Yuechen also slightly returned the gift, "Happy New Year!"

After all, in the future, the yield of potatoes is usually several thousand catties per mu, and it will not be less than one thousand catties at the last time.

When the time came, the whole family wished the emperor a happy new year together, and then went back early.

Suddenly, he found a... potato on the table next to him.

He lives in the barracks, just go out directly from the Xuanwu Gate.

In the future, it will gradually develop into something like a gala.

Because Shangguan Wan'er took care of her mother, she didn't sleep with Li Yuechen recently, so she said hello and went back.

Fortunately, after they came, it would not be long before the New Year's Eve dinner.

Officials and envoys gave gifts to the emperor, who then returned the gifts.

What's more, meeting a master like Wu Zetian?It's like being tortured by blood.

It's just that they don't understand the value of oil and sell it very cheaply, so the cost is basically in transportation.

Although they have their own salt, it is nothing compared to the snow-like salt in Qingdao.

Princess Yiyang was a little stunned: "Four hundred catties is still less? Shennong is still alive, right?"

But for the Great Food Country, this deal is still not a loss.

"Actually, after a thousand years, my descendants may not be able to understand what I said..." Li Yuechen raised his eyebrows and said.

"And me!" Li Dan also interjected, "I heard that you can listen to the rhythm at any time, and you can also save the voice of our conversation?"

But after Wei Lian'er and the other female relatives came over, the atmosphere just now disappeared in an instant, and it became more or less depressing.

After all, tomorrow is the Grand Court Meeting on the first day of the Lunar New Year, so it is better to rest early.

The family chatted for a while around the topic of potatoes, and Wu Zetian chatted while playing cards, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.

"Speaking of which, wouldn't it be possible for a brother to speak to future generations?"

Li Yuechen herself didn't go abroad, so she didn't know. In fact, she herself has a very good reputation in other countries around her.

In the past, mutton was the main food in the imperial palace, but switching to pork has somewhat reduced the cost.

All kinds of novelty products were brought back by merchants from surrounding countries, which brought great changes to the surrounding countries.

"Don't worry, Auntie, the taste will definitely be good. When the second child enters the palace, make a dish of roasted beef with potatoes for Auntie to try." Li Yuechen said with a grin.

"Don't worry, it's all there!"

Others went out from the main entrance of the palace.

"Yeah!" Wu Zetian nodded slightly while throwing out a card, "It would be nice to have more different kinds of food."

In the eyes of these female relatives, the fight between Princess Taiping and the emperor a few days ago spread throughout the upper class of the Eastern Capital.

Li Yuechen, who was sitting next to him drinking tea, looked expressionless, but in his heart he was complaining about the superb acting skills of these people.

Seeing the princess coming, both ministers and foreign envoys hurried over to say hello and salute.

"In short, try planting in the Royal Farm next year?" Princess Xuancheng suggested, "If the planting is successful, it can be promoted nationwide."

It stands to reason that Li Yuechen is the emperor's child, considered a first-class prince, and should be the first to give it, followed by the crown prince's gift.

Ministers and foreign envoys who came to pay tribute celebrated the New Year with each other.

Shangguan Wan'er served tea and water with them, and chatted with Wu Zetian from time to time.

Compared with the output, she is more curious about the taste of this thing.

Whether it is porcelain, tea or silk, or things like toilet paper, soap and skin care water, including oil lamps and lighters...

After leaving Jixian Temple, Li Xian was the first to say hello and leave.

"Your Highness can't do it."

The nature that was taken out caused a sound of admiration.

Listening to those foreign envoys expressing their congratulations in broken Chinese, Li Yuechen couldn't help but smile on his face.

The salt of the Great Zhou Dynasty is a luxury exclusive to the royal family in the countries of the Western Regions, and many nobles can't even eat it.

In the eyes of foreigners, this princess is the patron saint of Da Zhou today, a super Optimus Prime who can make the surrounding countries dare not invade at all by herself.

That's right, potatoes!
Li Yuechen doubted whether he had read it wrong, walked over quickly, picked it up, put it in front of him, and observed it carefully.

Shangguan Wan'er on the side smiled and said: "Liu Shaoqing said in the letter that in Zhenzhou, the yield per mu can reach [-] catties!"

A few days ago, I received news that this stuff was successfully planted in Hainan and brought samples.

However, the cost of poultry such as chickens and ducks has indeed been reduced a lot. At least the people who live in cities like the eastern capital Chang'an can occasionally buy a chicken or duck to eat.

Li Yuechen also put on the bright red court clothes and the black sky-penetrating crown early, and entered the palace as a courtier to attend the court meeting.

Now as soon as I came here, I saw the emperor playing mahjong with the children with a smirk on his face, and the princess sitting on the side drinking tea with a blank face, obviously something was wrong.

Early the next morning, they all got up early again.

Not to mention, although stewed pork seems to taste more fragrant, lamb and beef have a different flavor.

"Okay!" Li Yuechen immediately agreed, and there is nothing wrong with enriching the programs in the palace.

Potatoes in the future must be cultivated many times in order to have such a high yield per mu.

Wu Zetian suddenly said: "Speaking of which, Liu Zihe sent something suddenly today, Chen'er, would you like to come and see?"

The biggest thing we are currently doing is actually the cooperation with the big food countries to do oil trade.

Although Liu Zihe is now considered a military member, he is still the Secretary of Agriculture of the Ministry of Household Affairs, so this gift naturally belongs to the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Overall, this episode of Immortal Palace is still a scene of joy and harmony.

"It's too troublesome to explain. When the new machine is ready, brother can play however he wants." Li Yuechen waved his hand.

For the New Year's Eve, Li Yuechen naturally greeted them with a smile and responded one by one.

Today, Dazhou's products have almost become necessities in neighboring countries.

"Four hundred... a bit too little..." Li Yuechen curled his lips subconsciously.

"Oh, brother, don't worry. Turks now pay tribute to a large number of cattle and sheep every year, and it doesn't matter if they eat something." Li Dan chimed in.

Li Xian is very interested in tomorrow's court meeting: "Speaking of which, Yuechen's gramophone will be given to Aunt tomorrow. Can I give one to my brother?"

Li Yuechen smiled: "This machine is not difficult. After the record duplication technology is solved, the two elder brothers can listen to it at home in the future."

Li Xian and Li Dan are better off, they can win more or less.

The most enthusiastic of them should be the Japanese envoys. Since the princess taught them how to dry salt, now they have no shortage of salt at all, and even plan to do trade with other countries on the road.

In fact, because pig farming has become more formalized, the meals in the palace are gradually starting to be pork-based.

In the eyes of the other ministers, this is the only person who can wrestle with the emperor at present, so naturally he has to curry favor with him.

However, this potato has such a high yield just after it was shipped from South America, it really has great potential.

"Hmm... still limited by the times..." Li Yuechen muttered to himself while playing with the potatoes in his hand.

After careful observation, it was found that this was a potato.

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Although they sell it cheaply, firstly, they don't understand the value of oil, and secondly, even if they do understand, they don't have the ability to process it, so that's all they can do.

Now she doesn't care much about food production, after all, the production of rice and wheat is now around [-].

"It was delivered this morning, and it is said to be the first batch of samples." Wu Zetian nodded, "I asked Shangshi Bureau to test it, and there is no result yet... But this lump of soil, is it really edible?"

After all, on the first day of the new year, you should enjoy life at home, right?

Princess Xuancheng raised the tray above her head with both hands: "Your Majesty, this thing is called 'potato', which was newly bred by Sinonong Shaoqing Liu Zihe, and it can be planted as supplementary grain...The latest experiment shows that the yield per mu can reach More than four hundred catties!"

The previous introductions were actually indifferent, but as soon as this sentence came out, everyone in the court couldn't help raising their heads and looking at the ugly lump of dirt in the tray.

What is the concept of more than [-] catties per mu?It is simply heavenly auspiciousness!It is even worthy of the emperor writing a parallel essay to thank God for his blessing!
It's just that what is certain now is that this is not auspiciousness from heaven, but man-made auspiciousness!

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