Why marry someone when you are reborn?

Xu Yun talked about the customs and culture of Lingtai County, and Zeng Wuji and the others listened with great interest.

Later, even Hongyu and the others came over to listen - it was being talked about in the yard, and anyone could come and listen.

There is no way around it. Along the way, these things were arranged very tightly and it was really exciting.

If Xu Yun hadn't arranged any one of these things, I'm afraid he wouldn't have been able to be transferred back so quickly today.

However, after listening to it, Zeng Wuji asked, "How much did you pay for those furs? Did you pay for all of them?"

Xu Yun was immediately happy: "How could it be possible? Not only mine, but also Luo Erlang's, and Feng Shihua and his friends' - now we have a way to transport goods, and we can make money if we invest, so how can they not be happy?"

How could she have so much money by herself?

Zeng Wuji felt a little regretful: "You should have called me. Now I know that being an official doesn't make money, but it costs money!"

Xu Yun raised his eyebrows: "What do you mean?"

Zeng Wuji looked hopeless: "Sometimes when you want to find someone to speak for you or do something for you, you have to visit them. Even if it's not a bribe, you have to prepare a pack of snacks and some tea, right?"

"It just so happens that tea is not produced in the north, so it is shipped here from the south. Now the price is ridiculously high!"

But these people just like to show off their taste and they like to boil tea in a clay stove the most!

After hearing this, Xu Yun was immediately thankful that he did not stay in Peking. Otherwise, it would have been so difficult to start working as an official without knowing anything!

She asked: "Then Gao Xu didn't care about you?"

Zeng Wuji hesitated for a moment: "When he goes with me, his servants will prepare everything, and he won't have to worry about it. But he's a bit difficult to get along with, and I don't want to go out with him. There are too many rules."

Xu Yun: …

Zhao Mu lowered his voice and said, "After all, he comes from a noble family."

Zeng Wuji added: "But I think His Majesty Zhou thinks highly of him. He is indeed good at doing things."

Xu Yun seemed to be thinking about something.

Your Majesty Zhou Ding respects Gao Xu, but what about Your Majesty Jiang Miao?

Thinking of this, Xu Yun also lowered his voice: "Where is His Majesty Jiang Miao?"

Zeng Wuji sighed and said, "Although the two of you built the country together, the ministers have a tendency to exclude His Majesty Jiang Miao. If His Majesty Jiang Miao did not have complete control over the Firearm Battalion, it would have been even more difficult. It is also that His Majesty Zhou Ding respects His Majesty Jiang Miao very much and has consulted His Majesty Jiang Miao on everything——"

So it seems to be the case.

Otherwise, His Majesty Jiang Miao would no longer be His Majesty.

Even now, there are complaints in the court.

It is believed that Her Majesty Jiang Miao should retreat to the harem.

After hearing this, Xu Yun felt very complicated.

Since men and women did not take the imperial examination together this time, she guessed something.

Now it seems that this is indeed the case.

Xu Yun remained silent.

Zeng Wuji added: "You should be ready in the next two days. I guess you will be summoned to the palace at any time."

Xu Yun is just waiting to enter the palace. Your Majesties will definitely ask about these matters.

Zeng Wuji hesitated for a long time, and finally asked: "Which side do you plan to stand on? Although with your identity, others naturally think that you are His Majesty Jiang Miao's man——"

Xu Yun smiled and said, "As a minister, you should just do your duty. Why do you have to get involved in party disputes? Besides, your Majesty is a couple who have been through thick and thin together. Your friendship is not something that others can compare to—"

Zeng Wu Ji was slightly shocked. He felt that Xu Yun had seen through his thoughts to some extent.

Nowadays, there are many people trying to win him over, including some from aristocratic families.

But... he hasn't made a final decision yet.

Now it seems that there is no need to think too much. Xu Yun is right. Those two are husband and wife.

No matter which side he stands on, it's not appropriate. Just do your job well.

Seeing that Zeng Wuji had listened carefully, Xu Yun stopped talking about what happened in the court and only asked about Zhao Mu's situation.

Zhao Mu smiled shyly: "Every day is very busy now, but there is no gossip. Everyone is devoted to academics and is very serious. Now my family has arranged a marriage for me, and I think I can get married before the New Year."

Zeng Wuji was very envious: "I am so busy every day."

Still talking about kissing? It's not easy to see your mother once every three to five days!

As they were talking, Lu An also came over. After exchanging greetings, he was also very impressed. He felt that being an official was much busier than before.

No one mentioned that Xu Yun would be sent to the Ministry of Revenue.

No matter how you look at it, this is not a happy event.

It was Xu Yun who asked: "What is the current situation of the Ministry of Revenue?"

Lu An hesitated to speak.

Zeng Wuji lowered his voice and said, "The Ministry of Revenue is like an iron barrel now. It's hard to get in. And your position is awkward. I feel that it's not easy to get ahead."

"The Minister of Revenue Zhou Xin is famous for being stingy. He followed the two emperors in conquering the world and has always been in charge of grain and grass. He is quite resourceful. But this man only employs people he trusts. Now he has the final say in the Ministry of Revenue."

"He is a person who somewhat disapproves of women taking the imperial examinations."

Xu Yun nodded, and had a rough idea in his mind.

If he wanted to get promoted, he still had to get Zhou Xin's approval.

But it's probably difficult.

That night, Zeng Wuji and the others stayed for dinner before leaving.

On the second day, someone came from the palace in the morning to take Xu Yun into the palace.

Xu Yun was already prepared and put on his official uniform and went.

Because he had not received the new official uniform yet, Xu Yun was still wearing the county magistrate's uniform.

Xie Wanqing was a little worried: "Are you okay?"

Xu Yun smiled and said, "It's okay."

After entering the palace, Xu Yun soon met the two emperors.

There weren't many ministers there.

Just three people.

After Xu Yun finished his greetings, His Majesty Zhou Ding said, "This is Prime Minister Gao, Minister Zhou, and Mr. Qi from the Department of Agriculture."

Xu Yun then saluted the three again.

Gao Song just glanced at it lightly and then looked away.

The same goes for Zhou Xin.

Only Lord Qi, Qi Bing, smiled gently at Xu Yun.

Xu Yun also smiled back.

His Majesty Jiang Miao said: "Xu Yun, please tell me about raising seedlings in advance first."

Xu Yun then knew why Lord Qi was so gentle towards him.

So Xu Yun explained the details of the seedling cultivation: "The seedling cultivation was done by the two vegetable farmers in the Agriculture Department. You can ask them for details, Mr. Qi. I don't know how it was done. But the germination rate was pretty good at the time. I think it has something to do with seed selection."

Xu Yun smiled and said, "Those seeds were selected one by one. They are all particularly plump and large."

"Compared to the seedlings grown by farmers themselves, without any selection of seeds, the seedlings are naturally stronger and will eventually produce more rice grains."

After a pause, Xu Yun said, "I have a bold idea - what if we start selecting seeds from the ear? We should give priority to those with large ears and more rice grains, and then select those with the fullest grains. After cultivating them for several generations, there may be great changes."

"Not only that, I heard that there are different types of rice. Some are short, some are tall, and the taste is different - but if you mix them, just like mules and horses, will it have the same effect?"

Qi Bing's eyes lit up when he heard this: "That's a novel idea! I'll have someone try it out later."

At this point, he said with some regret: "I heard that there are warm places in the south where there is no ice in winter and rice can grow twice a year. If such a place is used to test this, it must be very good."

Xu Yun: ...The pressure is thus placed on Your Majesty.