Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

Five years ago, the Xiongnu went south, and the Da Jing army retreated steadily. The Xiongnu captured many places in the north and slaughtered hundreds of thousands of people in the north!

All civil and military officials in the dynasty were helpless in the face of the Xiongnu's iron hoof!

The Da Jing army stationed in the north fled to the south, but the little centurion Xiao Chong stayed. He recruited deserters, reinforced the city, and fought to the death in a small town, blocking the Xiongnu's advance offensive!

This victory gave hope to the disheartened monarchs and ministers of Dajing. Xiao Zhong lived up to his trust, organized troops and launched a counterattack. Over the years, he had made great achievements in conquering many lost territories!

"Miss Xiao is Xiao Zhong's only heir. She has not yet left the cabinet. Whoever can marry her will get Xiao Chong's support. This man is now the number one general in Da Jing. I heard that the cabinet is already drafting a plan to knight him. It’s the will.”

Thinking like this, Ning Fan arrived at the Xiao Mansion in a short time.

Over the years, Xiao Zhong has repeatedly made military exploits, and the emperor's rewards have never stopped. Xiao's Mansion is located in the inner city. It is majestic and antique, and is no less generous than the Royal Mansion.

In early autumn, the sweet-scented osmanthus exudes a delicate fragrance, and the fragrance of tea overflows in the courtyard. Those who are sitting are either princes and princesses, or the talented number one scholar.

"Your Highnesses, young master, I have something to offer to everyone."

As Xiao Lingxi finished speaking, the maids brought a basin of soil to each guest.

"What is this?"

Amid the puzzled looks of everyone, Xiao Lingxi explained: "There was a severe drought in the northwest for two years from last year to this year, and the people had no food left. My father said that in order to survive, the people could only eat this kind of Guanyin soil. Although after eating it, It will temporarily relieve hunger and thirst, but if you eat a few more times, you will die of abdominal distension. The little girl hopes that your highnesses can realize that the common people are not easy and cherish food."

"Everyone in the world calls General Xiao the protector of his family and country. Miss Xiao cares about the common people. She is indeed a tiger father without a dog daughter. I will bear in mind Miss Xiao's advice. When I return to the palace, I will advise everyone in the palace to be diligent and frugal."

The prince said softly.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince understands the great righteousness and cares about the country and the people, which is really a blessing for the great scenery!"

The princes and talents on the prince's side all praised him.

"Is the emperor really able to be frugal?"

The fourth prince couldn't help but sneer: "Last year, the emperor held a big banquet for his birthday. Even the little eunuch who swept the floor got a few taels of reward. He also invited an actor to sing for three days, which cost hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. How can I get this money? How many people can survive if we go to disaster relief?"

As soon as these words came out, the smile on the prince's face froze instantly, and then he cast a sharp cold light at the fourth prince.

The fourth prince has been strong in martial arts since childhood and is proficient in riding and shooting. A few years ago, the prince's murder of the prince made the emperor furious, and he supported the fourth prince to beat the prince. Since then, the fourth prince has received the full support of the military commanders and has become a favorite to win the throne.

Just when the prince's side was preparing to counterattack, the servant shouted loudly: "His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince has arrived——"

The moment Ning Fan appeared on the stage, countless pairs of contemptuous and disdainful eyes were cast around him.

"Sixth brother, Miss Xiao is holding a cultural gathering today. You are so ignorant and unskilled. Why are you here?"

The prince was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Ning Fan to make such a big mistake and still escape unscathed.

"Sixth brother, is it the maids in the palace who are no longer young, or the women in the brothels who are no longer fragrant? Is this where you came from?"

The fourth prince did not hide the amusement in his eyes.

Ning Fan ignored the ridicule around him. When his eyes glanced at Xiao Lingxi, he suddenly froze.

The small and round oval face is inlaid with facial features that look like they were carved by God himself. Her beautiful eyes are full of hope, and her skin is like cream, just like a stunning beauty walking out of a painting.

The simple green dress could not hide her slim and graceful figure.

The white swan neck and the light in her beautiful eyes both reveal an otherworldly temperament, like an earthly fairy.

In his two lifetimes, Ning Fan has never seen such a beautiful woman.

Thump, thump... Ning Fan's heart beat faster. Oh no, it felt like heartbeat.

"Your Highness, Sixth Prince, please come back. Dandies are not welcome in the Xiao Mansion."

But the first words the goddess said to him directly extinguished the fire of love in Ning Fan's heart!

As the daughter of an important minister, Xiao Lingxi naturally did not have to fear a prince who was almost deposed several times.

The smile on Ning Fan's face froze. Many people found this predecessor disgusting!

"What Miss Xiao just said touched me deeply. I happen to have a poem that praises farmers and urges people to cherish food."

As soon as Ning Fan said these words, the scene fell into dead silence, and then the whole room burst into laughter!

"Hahaha... Sixth brother, were you beaten in the head by my father? You, you can compose poetry? Then I can go to heaven and become a god!"

"I remember that my sixth brother did write a poem when he was a child, one poem, two poems, three or four poems, five poems, six poems, seven or eight poems. Frankly speaking, I have never seen such a stupid person as my sixth brother."

Everyone laughed, some even burst into tears.

"Quiet!"

The prince silenced everyone with a sharp shout, and a hint of joking flashed in his eyes: "Since the sixth brother is interested, then please write a poem."

He really wanted to see Ning Fan get into trouble.

At this moment, Ning Fan closed his eyes so that his eyes did not stay on Xiao Lingxi.

At first, Ning Fan just wanted to gain Xiao Lingxi's favor so as to obtain the capital to seize the heir.

But now, he found that he fell a little in love with this girl who cared about the country and the people and loved the country.

"When the day of hoeing is noon, sweat drips down the soil. Who would have thought that every grain of Chinese food on the plate is hard work."

Everyone looked at Ning Fan with disdain, waiting for him to embarrass him, but the poem Ning Fan read out was like a huge stone falling into everyone's mind.

In an instant, a huge wave was set off! !

"It's noon on the day of hoeing... Sweat drips from the soil... In just a few words, the image of farmers sweating profusely in the fields appears on the page! Without decades of knowledge and experience, I would not be able to write such a poem!"

"Who would have thought that every grain of food on the plate has been worked hard... This sentence is even more exquisite. In just two sentences, it profoundly reflects the hard-earned nature of food. After listening to this poem, I feel ashamed of the extravagance and waste in my life!"

"Such a masterpiece could not have been written without the talent of being a rich scholar, without the talent of being outstanding! This, this is a poem that will go down in history, but how could it come from Sixth Brother's mouth?"

Everyone took a breath, everyone was extremely amazed by this poem!

Xiao Lingxi couldn't help but feel a hint of appreciation in her brows.

Ning Fan smiled calmly. The Jing Dynasty was no different from ancient China in terms of civilization, geography, and customs. It was equivalent to parallel time and space. Therefore, those famous poems in Chinese history have never appeared here.

"Sixth brother, you didn't compose this poem, right?"

The prince frowned and said: "This poem is of excellent quality and cannot be written by ordinary people. Sixth brother, you must be sincere, where did you hear this poem?"