Almighty Nongmen Phoenix

Chapter 384;

At the end of the game, Wang De personally stepped forward to carefully put away the mahjong.

"This thing is really good, very interesting."

Jiang Yushi, who has experienced it, also likes this mahjong.

The old lady Fu nodded again and again.

"Princess Wanfu, is it difficult to make this mahjong? The old man sees that the material is ivory, and there are some in the old man's house. I wonder if you can help me make a few sets?"

Duke Zhen also liked this stuff, so he turned his head to look at Lu Yaoyao.

"It's not difficult, the people in my village can do it, but it just takes a little time."

"My lords have already made an order just now."

"It's okay, it's okay to wait, the old man will send the things to the princess's mansion later."

At a birthday banquet, Lu Yaoyao's mahjong became the most concerned thing for everyone.

As soon as the male guests agreed, when they returned to the female guests' table, many wives and ladies immediately surrounded them, expressing that they also wanted to ask Lu Yaoyao to help them make mahjong.

The banquet continued, and the follow-up was nothing exciting, and it ended soon.

Just when Lu Yaoyao followed Wen Miaomiao and the others got up and was about to leave.

Wang De is here.

"Princess Wanfu, Your Majesty wants to see you."

"Isn't there someone in the palace? Eunuch Wang De is getting late today, can you tell His Majesty, if it's nothing important, how about we talk about it tomorrow?"

She thought that Emperor Hongwen wanted to ask him to play mahjong again, so she was very reluctant.

Although playing mahjong in the conservatory won't be cold, she still can't stand staying up late playing mahjong in this cold weather.

"The Princess has misunderstood. Your Majesty has something important to do in the imperial study."

As soon as Lu Yaoyao heard the words about the royal study, she immediately knew that this was definitely not playing mahjong.

Then she remembered that during the banquet just now, Emperor Hongwen hurriedly greeted Wen Songtao, the old matriarch, Duke Zhen and other adults to leave.

Looks like something important has happened.

"Xiaoxue, you guys go back first."

They all heard what Wang De said just now, and knew that His Majesty had business to find Lu Yaoyao, so they all nodded.

"The princess sister will be careful on the way back later."

After saying goodbye to the sisters, Lu Yaoyao followed Wang De to the imperial study.

At this time, the imperial study room was brightly lit, and Emperor Hongwen and several important officials in the court were silent and solemn.

"Your Majesty, Princess Wanfu has arrived."

"Let her in quickly."

Soon Lu Yaoyao came in from the outside, and as soon as she entered the imperial study, she noticed that the atmosphere was not right.

Just as he was about to salute, Emperor Hongwen waved his hands directly and said, "No."

"Wanfu, I called you here because I want to ask you if there is anything I can do."

Hearing this, Lu Yaoyao was startled, and then said, "Your Majesty, don't be joking, the Duke of Zhen and the Tai Tuo, the Prime Minister and the others are all here, what do you want, them."

Before she could finish her sentence, Wen Songtao said, "Princess Wanfu, there is really no way out at this time. You have always been very capable, especially in terms of food, so I beg your Majesty to call you here for inquiries."

Upon hearing that it was Wen Songtao's suggestion, Lu Yaoyao nodded, and then asked, "Your Majesty, are you short of food?"

"Just now there was an urgent report from below. There was a heavy snowstorm in the north, and the local food was in short supply. We asked the imperial court for disaster relief."

"You also know that what Dongzhou experienced this year, although there was a lot of food in the past years, the drought and locust plague this year also consumed seven or eighty-eight."

"Nowadays, the West Rong in the Border Pass has repeatedly knocked on the border. The food must be prepared there, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

In the past, Dongzhou's grain production was not high. It was better than the good weather in the past few years. Although there were some disasters, they were all minor disasters and the problem was not too big.

So there is a lot of accumulated grain, but this year is different. First, there was a severe drought, which left many places without harvests, followed by locust plagues. Although the locust plagues were dealt with relatively quickly, they also lost a lot.

There is no harvest, and disaster relief is needed everywhere, so we can only use the stored food, which naturally consumes a lot.

There was a period of time before that the court had run out of food, but fortunately, Lu Yaoyao produced wheat flour, which greatly relieved the pressure of the court's lack of food.

But now there is a snowstorm again, and the food is really not enough.

"Can Wanfu find a way to get food?"

Looking at Emperor Hongwen's hopeful eyes, Lu Yaoyao still shook his head.

"My daughter can't help it."

As soon as she said this, the hope in Emperor Hongwen's eyes seemed to be shattered.

"But the aristocratic family should have food, why don't your majesty ask them to borrow some?"

Hearing this, Emperor Hongwen's face immediately became ugly.

Of course he knew that the family had food, but what annoyed him the most was to bow to the family.

"Master Wanfu doesn't know something. Although this family has food, it is really difficult to ask them for a loan."

Lord Zhen shook his head.

His words immediately aroused the approval of the old lady Fu and Wen Songtao next to him.

Lu Yaoyao pondered for a long time, then smiled.

"The courtiers have a way to make them have to borrow."

"Oh?"

As soon as he heard that she had a solution, Emperor Hongwen immediately became excited.

"Tell me, what can I do?"

"If you do this well, I will reward you generously."

Hearing this, Lu Yaoyao smiled and shook his head and said, "Great rewards are not necessary, I just ask Your Majesty not to talk about it afterwards."

"After all, you also know that the aristocratic family is gnashing their teeth towards the courtiers, especially the Han family."

"Rewards must be rewarded. If you want me to keep it a secret, I promise you."

As he spoke, he looked at the three of Duke Zhen Guo.

"The old minister and others must also keep their mouths shut."

"Don't worry, princess, we will never tell you out."

The old lady Fu spoke solemnly.

"The younger generation naturally trusts the three adults."

"Your Majesty, before the courtiers can speak, one more person needs to be invited over."

"Who do you want to invite, I will let Wang De pass it on immediately."

"Master Dong."

Emperor Hongwen nodded, and Wang De immediately retreated knowingly.

About a quarter of an hour later, Dong Xiang came to the imperial study room, and was taken aback as soon as he entered the door.

"I have seen Your Majesty."

"Dong Xiang is not polite, I sent you here because I want to ask your opinion on something."

Afterwards, he talked about the snow disaster in the north and the lack of food in the court.

Dong Xiang's face immediately became serious.

"I wonder if Your Majesty would like a way to raise food?"

"Not yet, but just now Wanfu said that there is a way, and I still need your cooperation."

Hearing this, Dong Xiang immediately turned his head to look at Lu Yaoyao.

"Since Prime Minister Dong has arrived, the courtier will tell me what I can do."

As she spoke out her method little by little, Emperor Hongwen and the others gasped.

Especially Dong Xiang stared at Lu Yaoyao with wide eyes.

This method is absolutely impossible.

At the same time, I was very grateful for the decision of the seniors in my family to befriend Lu Yaoyao.

This girl is young, not to mention her outstanding abilities, her means and scheming are beyond compare.

"The princess is a great talent, I admire you."

The old lady directly bowed to Lu Yaoyao.

The Duke of Zhen who was next to him also changed his gaze towards Lu Yaoyao.

(End of this chapter)