Reborn as a bride, pretending to be virtuous, the prince held his waist and regretted

Wang Shiwen's eyes turned red with excitement. Oh my God, there really is a high-yield crop with an output of 570 kilograms per mu!

Dried corn is easy to store and lasts a long time without spoiling, so it can be used as a staple food.

Xie Jin has been staying nearby recently, never leaving.

At this time, I was also surprised to see the results of the weighing.

Thinking of the stupid things he had done in the past, Xie Jin felt secretly guilty.

Fortunately, the Changning Marquisate did not tell anyone. If His Majesty knew about it, he would not punish him nor would he reuse him.

Xie Jin looked at Gu Xiling who was talking to Zhou Jin with a sweet smile. Different from the glamorous Gu Xirong, Gu Xiling always wore light makeup, narrow sleeves, and looked very neat.

This is just a difference in appearance, but the way they act is even more different.

Xie Jin secretly observed and found that Zhou Jin was just as the rumors said. He stopped writing sour poems and became henpecked.

This is true.

The most important point is that although Gu Xiling looks virtuous in front of Zhou Jin, she is strong in her bones. When they have different opinions, Zhou Jin always listens to Gu Xiling.

Even a young man like Wang Shiwen is often left speechless by Gu Xiling.

Isn't this causing trouble?

This surprised Xie Jin secretly, but he felt that this was not a good idea. It would be better for Gu Xirong to put him first in everything.

At this moment, the eunuch's shrill and high-pitched voice came, "Your Majesty has arrived!"

Crown Prince Qi Heng was the regent, and Emperor Kangping came with his court officials.

Wang Shiwen and Xie Jin's attention immediately shifted from Gu Xiling and Zhou Jin to Emperor Kang Ping.

They are suffering here in such hot weather, aren't they just trying to make a good appearance in front of His Majesty?

The two men quickly found a good position to welcome Emperor Kangping.

Instead, Gu Xiling and Zhou Jin were at the back and did not move forward.

Even though Zhou Jin broke his leg, he remained in the fields. This was enough to prove Zhou Jin's contribution and there was no need for it to be too obvious.

Everyone saluted, "Welcome Your Majesty!"

The people outside also shouted, "Welcome Your Majesty."

Although it has not yet been discovered who wanted to burn the corn, the corn was saved and there was a good harvest. Emperor Kangping came over specially to check it out.

"Stand up, all of you, you are all meritorious officials of Kangguo, and you are all good people of Kangguo."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone thanked him and then stood up.

Emperor Kangping came accompanied by everyone and saw corn kernels spread out on the threshing floor.

He reached out and grabbed a handful of golden corns, each grain distinct and shiny.

"Zhou Jin, what's the yield per mu?" asked Emperor Kangping.

Zhou Jin stepped forward respectfully, "Your Majesty, the highest yield per mu is 570 kilograms, and the lowest yield per mu is 510 kilograms. Therefore, it is tentatively determined that the planting method that can produce 570 kilograms per mu on the fourth plot is the best."

Emperor Kangping was delighted when he heard this. "Great! Great! Lord Zhou, you have made a great contribution! You will be promoted two levels and continue to work in the Department of Agriculture."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jin hurriedly thanked him, "Thank you for your appreciation, Your Majesty. I will do my best in the future and pay more attention to agricultural affairs and people's livelihood."

Emperor Kangping nodded, and the more he looked at Zhou Jin, the more satisfied he became. "Okay! I believe you will bring me more surprises in the future!"

The fu was very well written and the corn was very productive. They, father and son, were destined to receive high praise for this fu.

"Everyone on the farm who participates in growing corn will be rewarded with ten taels of silver. Mr. Li, twenty taels of silver." Emperor Kangping was very generous today and everyone received a reward.

Old man Li and other villagers knelt down again to express their gratitude and shouted "Long live the emperor" three times.

At this time, each court official grabbed a handful of corn. Many people saw it for the first time and were shocked not only by the yield of the corn, but also by its delicious appearance.

Zuo Xiang stepped forward and asked Zhou Jin, "Master Zhou, the corn yield is very good, but the taste..."

Zhou Jin smiled and replied, "Replying to the Left Prime Minister, the corn that is not fully ripe is fresh and sweet. As for the dried corn, it needs to be ground into powder and then made into food. I have not tasted it and I don't know what it tastes like."

"Although these corns grow on my farm, they no longer belong to me. Instead, they belong to Your Majesty and the people of Kangguo. Without Your Majesty's order, I dare not eat them."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangping stroked his beard and said, "Lord Zhou, keep the ones with full grains for seeds, and select the ones that are not suitable for seeds, grind them into powder, and let me and the ministers taste them."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhou Jin agreed and turned to look at Gu Xiling, "Thank you for your hard work, my lady."

Gu Xiling smiled sweetly, "It is Xiling's blessing to be able to cook for His Majesty and the court officials."

Emperor Kangping had met Gu Xiling when he came to the manor last time and was deeply impressed by her. "Gu is a virtuous woman and a good helper to Lord Zhou. I will ask the Queen to reward you well later."

Gu Xiling bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty and Your Majesty, for the gift. This is Xiling's duty."

"This is a good duty! A virtuous woman should support her husband and raise her children. Since Zhou Jin got married, he has become more pragmatic in his actions, words and deeds. In time, he will surely become a pillar of the country and continue the glory of Changning Marquis's Mansion. You have made great contributions."

Zhou Jin once worked in front of Emperor Kangping. Emperor Kangping had a keen eye and his understanding of Zhou Jin could not be said to be 100%, but it was definitely 90%.

He is talented, indeed, but he is also very annoying!

So what if he is the emperor?

He was also criticized by Zhou Jin several times, especially because of the matter of the king's uncle, who said he was incompetent.

Even though I didn't say it to his face, I did say it.

However, this matter was indeed the fault of the emperor's uncle, and considering Zhou Jin's loyalty and the achievements of the Changning Marquisate, Emperor Kangping did not hold it against Zhou Jin.

He originally wanted to train Zhou Jin, and Marquis Changning had made many outstanding achievements. He was also able to confront the king's uncle and even suppress his relatives by marriage, so he would be of great use in the future.

Emperor Kangping knew his son well, so he was very careful in selecting his ministers, who not only had to be capable but also loyal.

Gu Xiling was surprised, then smiled happily, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."

Your Majesty has praised her for being virtuous. Even if she were to tear off the tiles on the roof, she would still be virtuous. Let's see who will accuse her of being impolite just because she walks a little faster or speaks a little louder!

Gu Xiling had just asked someone to do this, filling a half-full bag with corn and asking someone to carry it back.

This is for Your Majesty to eat. Wash it clean first and then expose it to the scorching sun.

After drying for half an hour, grind it into powder on a stone mill, use a sieve to remove the skin and some coarse particles, leaving only fine corn flour.

The pan for making pancakes has been cleaned. Aunt Zhao is the best at making pancakes.

It is usually made with flour, but now it is the same with corn flour.

As Aunt Zhao mixed corn flour with water in a porcelain bowl to make a paste, she asked anxiously, "Madam, that's His Majesty! The ruler of the world, can he eat pancakes made by our farmers?"

Gu Xiling smiled brightly, her eyes sparkling, "You are wrong. If His Majesty wants to eat delicacies from land and sea, he can do so in the palace. There is no need to come to the country farm. Since he is here, let him eat something he can't get in the palace."

"Food is the primary need of the people. We should understand the people's sentiments and let Your Majesty eat food from the people. Besides, this is high-yield corn, and Your Majesty wants to promote it. Aunt Zhao, you can cook it! Aunt Li is cooking! When the time comes, we will drink corn porridge and eat cornmeal pancakes with vegetables."