Travel through Shen Meizhuang to open the system and walk sideways in the harem

"Your Highness, go back and tell Huan'er that I won't be angry. The dead cannot be resurrected. I'm just curious about when Prince Guo took Huan'er away. She gave up everything in the palace for you, even her child. What did you do?"

Shen Meimei asked angrily.

"Your Majesty is absolutely right. It's just that the little prince's biological mother, Concubine Shu, has been unwell recently. I have to take care of her on a daily basis, so I can't spare some time for the time being." Prince Guo explained helplessly.

Shen Meimei smiled coldly. All men in the world are the same. Before they get what they want, they swear every day that they want to be with you every day. After they get what they want, they use all kinds of excuses to shirk their responsibilities.

"I hope you won't let Huan'er down. If you do not let Huan'er down, I will not let you go!"

After seeing Prince Guo off, Shen Meimei began to think about how to control the locusts.

The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of feudal society, but it was still a major agricultural country and the locust damage was very serious.

In addition, people at that time were superstitious and believed that locusts were a natural disaster and a punishment from God on humans. Therefore, whenever there was a locust plague, many places did not actively control it, but instead burned incense and worshipped Buddha, praying for God's forgiveness.

In the past few days, Shen Meimei has read various ancient books and looked up information on the computer in the laboratory.

She found that there are several effective ways to deal with locust plagues.

One is to use pesticides to kill locusts. However, in ancient times, manual spraying of pesticides was not practical and could not be used.

The second method is to use a barrier method, covering the crops with nets. However, a large number of nets are nowhere to be found and cannot be used.

The third is to capture them directly. It is obviously not possible to capture them by manpower because the natural enemies of locusts are poultry species, such as chickens, ducks, geese, etc.

She thought about it for a long time and could only use the third method. If she started raising poultry from now on, when a locust plague occurred, she could drive the poultry to the fields and the chickens, ducks, geese, etc. could eat to their heart's content. At that time, the locusts would become food for the poultry.

Thinking of this, she hurried to the Qinzheng Hall to find the emperor and discuss the matter of controlling the locusts in advance.

Outside the Qinzheng Hall, Shen Meimei discovered that there were several concubines waiting outside.

What day is it today? Why is it so lively? Shen Meimei thought to herself, there are so many people here at this time, I'd better come later.

She was about to sneak away, but Su Peisheng saw that she was very sensitive and immediately shouted:

"Good luck to Concubine Hui. The Emperor invites you to go in first. The rest of the concubines please go back first. The weather is hot, please be careful to avoid the heat on the way!"

Noble Consort Duan was weak, so Jixiang supported her as she walked in front.

Following behind were Concubine Zhen, Concubine Ning, Concubine Kang and others.

Shen Meimei wondered when these people became so close. If she remembered correctly, Concubine Ning was a member of Zhen Huan's party and was a domineering concubine in the harem who ignored everyone.

She is so close to Imperial Noble Consort Duan now, could it be because of Princess Longyue, and she loves Princess Longyue as well as her family.

Without waiting for Shen Meimei to think more, Su Peisheng urged:

"Your Majesty, it's too hot outside. There's a lot of ice in the Qinzheng Hall. Please come in!"

"Thank you, Eunuch Su!" Shen Meimei said politely with a smile.

The Qinzheng Hall is indeed cool, surrounded by water on three sides and shaded by green trees. It is a good place to escape the summer heat. It is divided into three parts. The main hall is where the emperor and ministers discuss matters on weekdays. There are also east and west side halls, sleeping halls, etc.

"Mei'er, come in quickly!" The emperor stood up and reached out to hold Shen Meimei.

These days the emperor was worried that she missed her daughter too much, so he would accompany her on weekdays.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!" Shen Meimei stood next to the emperor and bowed as a gesture of respect.

“Your Majesty, I recently read through ancient books and found an interesting phenomenon, which says that if the weather is too hot, there is a high possibility of a locust plague the following year.

The weather is so hot this year. I have been in the Old Summer Palace for more than a month. It is almost the beginning of autumn, but the weather is not only not getting cooler, but getting hotter.

I am a little worried. There may be a locust plague from June to September next year. I think we should make plans as soon as possible!"

Shen Meimei said cautiously. She looked at the emperor and found that his face was gloomy and she didn't know what he was thinking.