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

Fortunately, the awkward atmosphere disappeared after we left the city.

Because Zhou Jin's superior, Lord Huo Yun, the Minister of Agriculture, arrived outside the city first.

Zhou Jin brought Gu Xiling to Shangguan's carriage to pay their respects.

Lord Huo is thirty-eight years old this year, about the same age as Marquis Changning. However, Lord Huo, the Minister of Agriculture, may have often traveled between the court and the fields, so his skin is dark and his body is thin.

"Mr. Huo, I am sorry for bothering you. I hope the Crown Prince's wife can forgive me." Lord Huo didn't have to return the greeting in front of Zhou Jin. After all, he was the superior.

But Gu Xiling is the Crown Prince's wife. Although she does not hold an official position, her rank is higher than his.

Lord Huo got off the carriage and bowed to Gu Xiling, "Greetings to the Madam of the Crown Prince!"

Seeing this, Gu Xiling quickly replied modestly: "Master Huo is concerned about farming, which is a blessing for the people. My husband is lucky to be able to work with you."

"It's getting late now, my husband. You can accompany Master Huo and talk about the situation of the wheat we planted."

"I know." Zhou Jin agreed. Although he had his beloved in his heart, he still had to do his business in broad daylight.

Zhou Jin got on the carriage with Lord Huo.

Zhou Jin took out the record book. Every five days, someone from the farm would send new records, and even draw drawings of the growth conditions.

Lord Huo did not say much in the carriage. He read the records carefully and then looked carefully at the drawings of the growth of wheat.

When I learned that the wheat had grown to three feet tall, I was quite shocked. "It's so tall, but it hasn't bloomed or borne fruit yet?"

Zhou Jin shook his head. "No, sir. According to the foreign merchants, foreign wheat needs to grow six feet tall, and after the whiskers grow on top, the cobs will grow in the middle."

"I have never heard of this before. I don't know what a beard looks like or what a stick looks like."

Hearing this, Lord Huo nodded and stroked his sparse beard, "The foreign merchant dare not lie, so just wait patiently."

After all, foreign merchants have to do business in Kangguo and have fixed stores, so they should know the price of cheating in Kangguo.

Zhou Jin smiled and said, "Later, I went to look for that foreign merchant again. He also said that after the corns were broken off, the foreign wheat plants could be dried immediately and used as feed for cattle and sheep."

Lord Huo pondered, "The next step is to see the yield! If it is really high and suitable for our Kangguo production, I will report to His Majesty and reward Lord Zhou."

Zhou Jin bowed, "Thank you, Lord Huo, but I have a suggestion. If the foreign wheat can really produce high yields, we should report to His Majesty and reward the foreign merchant."

"Other foreign merchants will see this and actively bring more new species from other places. If they are suitable for us, we will keep them. If they are not suitable, it will not be a loss for us, right?"

When Lord Huo heard this, his eyes twinkled, he nodded and said with a smile: "Lord Zhou, this is a great idea! If foreign merchants can receive rewards from the court, or even be promoted to higher positions, other foreign merchants will follow suit."

Zhou Jin nodded in agreement, "Your Excellency is right."

Lord Huo talked with Zhou Jin along the way and found that Zhou Jin was not as good at writing as people said he was, but was arrogant and liked to write sarcastic poems.

Zhou Jin worked in the Agricultural Department Office. He was no different from everyone else, but in fact he was more serious than others.

If you don’t understand something, ask humbly and look up information.

I originally thought that Your Majesty would arrange for an ancestor to come back, but I didn't expect that he would arrange someone who can compile agricultural books down to earth.

Zhou Jin also suggested that if craftsmen could innovate farm tools, they should be rewarded generously.

Only when there is a big reward can there be brave men.

This also applies to agricultural companies.

After this memorial was submitted, His Majesty really allocated money to the Agriculture Department, which made the Agriculture Department, which had always been tight on funds, much more financially secure.

It seems that His Majesty thinks highly of Zhou Jin, and Zhou Jin is not as flashy as the rumors say.

After arriving at the farm, Zhou Jin and Lord Huo paid their respects to the old lady and then went to the fields.

Gu Xiling paid her respects to the old lady and told her about the affairs of the mansion in private.

The old lady has been recuperating very well at the farm during this period. Her complexion is rosy and she is not as thin as before.

"It's another eventful time!" The old lady has experienced a lot in her life, with many ups and downs. She has seen a lot and can see far.

Gu Xiling whispered, "Yes, grandmother. Your Majesty only has the Crown Prince, and he is weak. As Your Majesty grows older, the princes below are beginning to get restless."

The old lady's heart shuddered, "What I fear most in my life is the transition from the old to the new. For nobles like us, prosperity is far less important than stability."

"As long as the foundation of the Marquisate is still there, even if one generation fails, there are still two and three generations. If we have more children, one day, we will be able to survive."

"But if you want to fight for power and have the merit of following the emperor, then you will soon be destroyed. The court is ever-changing, and no one knows who will win in the end. Just like your Majesty, who knew he could ascend to the throne?"

"How many of those officials who kept taking sides and placing bets had a good ending? The blood flowed endlessly at Caishikou that year, and the fighting lasted for a whole month."

Although Gu Xiling did not experience that year, she had experienced such turmoil in her previous life.

She used to dream at night that because of Xie Jin's treason, she and her children were dragged out and beheaded at Caishikou.

I didn't expect that after my rebirth and marriage into the Marquis of Changning's Mansion, I would experience such a thing.

"Alas, whether it is the upper class nobles or the common people at the bottom, they are all in danger when the old is replaced by the new."

The old woman nodded. "Back then, the virtuous king rebelled and besieged the capital. He attacked all the way here, and the war broke out everywhere."

"Not only were farmlands destroyed and able-bodied men arrested, but there were also natural and man-made disasters, and people were left with no means of survival and widespread complaints."

Gu Xiling shook her head and sighed, "I was replaced during the war! I have lived in a farming family for many years and I understand the hardships of the lower classes better."

"This is why I have repeatedly advised the prince to be sad about the hardships of the people's lives. He should not just make enemies in the court, but should lower his head, bend his waist, and truly see the hardships of the people. Only then can he truly do something for the people."

"Fortunately, the prince is kind, compassionate, and a pillar of society. He is able to humbly accept advice and is now doing a great job in the Agriculture Department. Lord Huo, who came today, was quite impressed with the prince."

The old lady smiled with satisfaction and held Gu Xiling's hand.

"Xi Ling, this is all thanks to you! When you are young, you should get rid of your hostility, understand how the court and officialdom work, and understand the hardships of the people. Only then can you walk more steadily and further."

"Now I am not worried about Jin'er, but about the Marquis. Aunt Bai's matter is just one of them."

"In fact, they didn't succeed this time, and there will be more sinister means in the future."

Although Gu Xiling did not experience it in her previous life, she was greatly shocked when she later recalled the experience from some people who had experienced it and read some books.

At that time, Gu Xiling was glad that Xie Jin was still a minor official and had no right to get involved.

Otherwise, considering the Xie family is now poor and powerless, if anyone gets involved, they will be beheaded, separated from their bodies, and thrown into a mass grave to feed stray dogs.