Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

Both of them have tasted dishes made with potatoes. It is obviously the same potatoes, but the cooking methods are different and the taste is very different. It is not an exaggeration to say that this kind of food is a divine seed.

It is truly a blessing for them to leave their country.

In the hearts of several people, the determination to protect these grains is like a burning flame. They know that these small grains contain the hope for the future and are the key to reducing hunger and suffering in the country.

Determination and a sense of responsibility flashed in everyone's eyes, and they silently vowed to treat these grain seeds as the most precious treasures.

"Your Majesty, these grains must be well preserved. They are a great fortune for our country." As Yang Wanli was eating, he knelt on the ground with red eyes.

If he had this potato when he was a child, everyone in his family would not have starved to death, leaving only him.

In recent years, he has been obsessed with farming, hoping to discover and cultivate higher-yield crops to save the people from starvation. Even in this vast country of Li, with fertile land, many people starve to death every winter.

Xiao Jingzhan looked at Yang Wanli who was kneeling on the ground and helped him up. He also knew this man's past. Although it was caused by lack of food, it was ultimately their emperor's fault that so many people starved to death.

"I will definitely preserve these grains well, and no one who leaves the country will starve to death again." Xiao Jingzhan's eyes were full of determination, and it was a promise to the people and his subjects.

Xiao Jingzhan was the emperor of Li State. He knew the importance of grain to the country and the people. Under his rule, Li State had been committed to developing agriculture and increasing grain production. However, due to the limitations of natural conditions, the grain production of Li State could not meet the needs of the people.

Today, Xiao Jingzhan received a precious gift - a new type of grain. This grain has the advantages of high yield, drought resistance, and resistance to diseases and pests, and is a new hope for the development of agriculture in the country. Xiao Jingzhan knows the importance of this grain, and he decided to keep this precious gift personally.

"Thank you, Queen Yan. If it weren't for your broad knowledge, we might have missed this life-saving thing." Yang Wanli kowtowed to Shen Yanyan again.

"Lord Yang, there is no need to be so polite. It is my honor to help His Majesty and the people of Liguo." Shen Yanyan smiled dignifiedly. She was also good at pretending, and she needed it at this moment.

"Your Majesty is righteous." Yang Wanli stood up and bowed to Shen Yanyan again.

Xiao Jingzhan placed the grain seeds in the warehouse next to the Yangxin Palace and checked it personally every day. He also sent heavy troops to guard it. The safest place in the palace was the Yangxin Palace.

After lunch, everyone's faces were filled with satisfied smiles.

However, the joyful time is always short-lived, and Yang Wanli and Shen Tingjiang are about to leave the palace. Before leaving, Shen Tingjiang asked His Majesty for a special grace, and he wanted to say a few words to his sister.

Xiao Jingzhan also agreed. It would be nice for her to have her family members to talk to her in the palace.

Shen Yanyan and Shen Tingjiang were walking in the yard, with Xia Zhu and Dongxue following behind them.

"If anything happens to the queen in the palace, please send a message back home. Third uncle and third aunt are in Yangzhou and cannot help the queen at all times, but the Shen family is also in the capital and will do their best to help you." Shen Tingjiang said solemnly. His father and second uncle did not have a daughter, and Qingqing and Lingling from his third uncle's family had been engaged for a long time. Only she suffered outside at a young age, and now she was imprisoned in this palace and suffered.

"Brother, just call me Yanyan. There's no one else here, so don't be so polite." Shen Yanyan listened to his words and thought to herself that the Shen family was very united. There was no family disputes like those in novels. Everyone worked diligently in their own position and did not fight or compete with each other. She was blessed to be born in such a family.

"I will. When I left Yangzhou, my parents told me to look for my grandmother and uncles if I have any problems. Last time I went home, my grandmother and my uncles also told me that I would look for my family if I have any problems." Shen Yanyan smiled and nodded, very well behaved. Everyone in the family was very nice to her.

"His Majesty is very good to you, but you have to be sensible. He is the emperor, you know?" Shen Tingjiang watched the interaction between the two at the dinner table. His Majesty was very good to Yanyan, and the look in her eyes towards His Majesty was probably sincere. But being an emperor is not just about love affairs.

Originally, he shouldn't have said this to her, but she couldn't leave the palace, and her family knew very little about what was going on in the palace, so he had to give his sister a word of advice.

Shen Yanyan responded with a smile, her voice was as sweet as the sound of nature, intoxicating. "Don't worry, brother, I know what's going on."

Shen Tingjiang nodded. After a deep conversation with her, he realized that his sister was not only carefree, but also a person with calculations in her heart.

The atmosphere of the conversation between the two was harmonious. They exchanged some trivial matters and laughed happily from time to time.

Time passed by unknowingly. After Shen Tingjiang said goodbye to Shen Yanyan, he left the palace with Yang Wanli.

The news that a new food had appeared in the imperial kitchen spread throughout the palace overnight.

Even with Xiao Jingzhan's tacit consent, this news spread outside the palace like the wind, and people in the capital were speculating whether it was related to the three thousand soldiers entering the city.

The next morning at the court, Xiao Jingzhan announced the news in the court.

This matter will have to be told to the people and ministers sooner or later. Spreading the news now can destroy the prestige of Gao Xiang and his party, and also allow those wavering people to see the current situation clearly.

Everyone knows that the competition between His Majesty and Prime Minister Gao has reached a white-hot stage, and it will soon be a life-and-death situation. His Majesty has released the news at this time and placed the grain in the palace, so that no one can take away a single grain seed.

The news that the grain yield per mu reached 25 shi shocked the government and the public.

It was also reported that the grain was discovered and planted by Shen Yanyan, the youngest daughter of the Yangzhou prefect.

People on the streets are discussing that the Shen family and Shen Yanyan are really lucky stars for Liguo.

His Majesty was overjoyed and named Shen Yanyan the Imperial Noble Consort.

As soon as this imperial edict was issued, people in the court began to argue endlessly.

Jinluan Hall.

"Your Majesty, Shen has no descendants. It may not be appropriate to confer her the title of Imperial Concubine." The Minister of Rites stepped forward.

"Although the Shen family has no descendants, they discovered a grain yield of 25 dan per mu, which can save many lives. This is a great achievement. Why not?" The Minister of Revenue stood up and looked coldly at the Minister of Rites.

Such a great achievement is not as good as that of a child, how pedantic.

"Your Majesty, although the yield per mu is 25 dan, no one has seen the grain yet!" Gao Xiang's party members jumped out and started to find fault. Xiao Jingzhan looked at the people below him and his face turned cold.

Xiao Jingzhan looked at Gao Xiang. "What do you think, Gao Xiang?"

Gao Xiang's face was expressionless, as if this matter had nothing to do with him. "This old minister will obey your majesty's order. Whatever your majesty says, it is what it is."

Xiao Jingzhan's face was dark. This old fox was saying that he was doing this privately in order to help Yanyan get promoted. He was full of agreement in his words, but the implication was that no one had seen the food, so there was no evidence.

"Call Yang Wanli." Xiao Jingzhan looked towards the hall with great majesty.

Eunuch Li quickly summoned the person to the palace.

Everyone looked at Yang Wanli who was walking towards them. They had heard of this man a little. He was very methodical in his work and never interacted with officials, but he was very serious about agricultural matters and loved food like his life.

Yang Wanli was deeply moved, and he recounted everything he saw and heard in the potato field.

He talked about the growth process of potatoes, from tiny seeds to abundant fruits all over the ground; he described the excitement of harvest; and he shared the deliciousness of potatoes when they were made into food.

Yang Wanli's story unfolded before people's eyes like a vivid picture scroll. His words were full of praise for potatoes and Shen Yanyan, which made people have a deeper understanding of this ordinary yet great crop.

Everyone knew Yang Wanli's character. He must have dug it himself. Even Gao Xiang's party had nothing to say. Yang Wanli's experience was known to everyone in the capital. He would definitely not make random comments about grain.

When the imperial edict to confer the title of consort arrived at Yaohua Palace, Shen Yanyan was still lying on the couch.

By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: I regard Consort Shen, the most virtuous and gentle woman in the world, as a woman of great talent and beauty. Since entering the palace, she has served me with great respect and virtuousness, and everyone praises her virtue. I now specially promote Shen to the rank of Imperial Noble Consort and bestow a golden seal and golden treasure to honor her virtue.

I hope that the Imperial Concubine will be more diligent in the future, lead the six palaces, assist me, and jointly participate in the sacrifices to the ancestral temple.

Shen Yanyan was also somewhat prepared. Either she would be promoted to the position of concubine or her father would be promoted. But at the moment, it seemed that she was promoted to the position of concubine.

Two days later, it was Shen Yanyan's enthronement ceremony.

The ceremony of enthronement was solemn and dignified, and the palace was filled with a solemn atmosphere. Shen Yanyan wore a gorgeous imperial concubine dress, with a beautiful face and graceful manners. Under the guidance of the master of ceremonies, she slowly walked towards the altar, and every step she took was solemn and elegant.

Xiao Jingzhan personally put on the crown symbolizing power and honor for her, and then handed her the imperial edict of enthronement. Shen Yanyan took the edict and kowtowed to the emperor.

After the ceremony, court musicians played melodious music to celebrate this grand occasion.

into the night.

In the Cuichen Palace,

Concubine Gao's face was filled with anger and resentment. She threw all the items in the palace around crazily, and porcelain, paintings, and ornaments were broken into pieces, leaving a mess on the ground. Her voice was sharp and piercing, and she screamed, "Why does Shen Yanyan ride on my head!"

Her body was shaking with anger, her beautiful face was twisted, and the porcelain in her hand fell to the ground, making a crisp sound, as if it was also falling on her broken heart.

"How can a daughter of a fourth-rank official be better than me!" Her voice echoed in the palace, filled with despair and resentment. Her tears slid down her cheeks and mixed with sweat.

"My queen, please speak a little more quietly." Lanxiang knelt on the ground and trembled, but she had to remind her.

Concubine Gao's venting did not ease her mood at all, but made her fall into the abyss of pain. She didn't understand why Shen Yanyan could be favored by the emperor, while she was left out. This unfair treatment was unacceptable to her, and she must kill that bitch.