Come on, Your Highness

They stood in front of yesterday's cultivated land.

He Xichao said: "Old man Fang is a veteran, and he is also a tenant of Huangzhuang. When the time comes, let him rest and recuperate the land. We will come back when the rice seedlings grow out and are transplanted into the paddy fields."

"Planting seedlings?"

"Well. It's rare to have this opportunity. Since the first step of plowing and sowing has been done, let's continue to follow up and experience every key step until the final harvest and threshing."

Xiao Hong asked: "Is this homework?"

He Xichao looked at him, "Yes, practical homework."

Xiao Hong thought about it and it was quite interesting, so he nodded, "Okay."

He Xi curled his lips, "Just don't complain about it. This is one of them. The other is to write a follow-up observation record and experience, which requires [-] words."

"Fifty thousand words!" Xiao Hong almost fell off the field with a limp, "Xi Chao, you are killing me!"

"For a full year, the rice is harvested and the stalks are removed at the end of autumn. I will teach you how to write an observation report. A mere [-] words is not much." Think about any university paper in later generations, there is no [-] words that cannot be written. .

He Xichao said it easily, but Xiao Hong still felt that the future was gloomy, he struggled and said: "But this Huangzhuang belongs to the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

"So I need you to ask the emperor for a favor."

Xiao Hong let out a sigh of relief.

He Xichao glanced at him and said: "What a strange look, you will leave the palace next year, which means that the court is already in front of your eyes, and it is very important to leave a pragmatic and solid impression on the emperor."

"You mean to present these [-] characters to Father Emperor?"

"Isn't it good? Don't underestimate these [-] characters. Every word reflects your intentions. The emperor said that farming and mulberry are the foundation of the country. If you lead the fields in person, don't you experience the difficulty of farming? But it's just three days. What can you experience? If you have not grown food yourself, you will not know how hard it is to work hard.”

He Xichao pointed to this piece of farmland, "Look, a square field, do you know how to plant it to ensure the maximum output? How wide is the distance between seedlings so that the seedlings will not be crowded and the land will not be wasted. How much water is needed in the field so that it will not die from drought, and how much can the yield per mu be achieved now? Based on this, we can estimate the total yield per mu of land in the country, and then we can estimate how much money the agricultural tax can pay each year, and then calculate it further , how many cents of the treasury's money can be entered, and where it can be used in the coming year, we can make a plan in advance..."

He Xichao glanced back at Xiao Hong who opened his mouth in amazement, withdrew his hand and asked, "Eldest Prince, do you think it's okay to see the big from the small?"

"I'm afraid it's not easy. Besides, food is not only rice, but also wheat. The planting methods are different, and the yield per mu is different." Xiao Hong said, "Besides, you said yesterday that the south and other places can have two seasons a year. Yield per mu can’t represent the whole of Daqi, can it?”

He Xichao nodded happily, "Children can be taught, and I have mastered the essence of sample analysis. But this time it is just to provide an idea for doing things. If you want to be accurate and detailed, only one person, not a group of people, is enough. Now we really need to It is the ministers in the court who are considering these issues, not you."

Xiao Hong nodded, agreed very much, and then asked: "This year is the [-]th birthday of the father, and I must celebrate it with the sky. I was thinking about what gift I should give him. It should be meaningful. Cherish the dynasty, the fifty thousand I will write the words well, what do you think of this as congratulations?"

He Xi brightened his eyes, "This is good, the emperor has seen a lot of rare treasures, and it is not uncommon for the emperor to impress him now." He thought, "It seems that we need to add something else, Huangzhuang belongs to the royal family after all. If you want to really experience the people's feelings, you should also visit the surrounding villages."

Hearing Xiao Hong's request, Emperor Tiangan couldn't help laughing and said, "Are you addicted to farming?"

"Of course not, it's been so hard, the marks on my son's shoulders haven't disappeared yet!"

"Then where is this coming from? It's enough to know that farming is not easy. You don't need to do these things as a prince. Read a good book and share my worries in the future."

Xiao Hongdao: "However, no matter how good I am at studying, I don't need to take the first prize. I have asked the farmers. What I sow is rice, but I don't know how it grows. I want to grow a handful of millet myself."

"You are bored in the palace, are you going out of the palace under this cover?" Emperor Tiangan squinted at him.

Xiao Hong was upset, "You always feel that your son is incapable of learning, so just wait and eat the white rice I planted, and don't be too moved when the time comes."

"Heh." Emperor Tiangan let out a laugh, "Since you say that, then I'll just wait, don't give up halfway just by watching."

"Absolutely not!"

Xiao Hong got the holy metaphor, as long as he rests and takes a bath, he can go out of the palace openly.

In June, the sun was already scorching. Xiao Hong was wearing a straw hat, a short skirt of coarse cloth, and his trouser legs. He planted in the rice field and followed the old farmer to plant seedlings. Don’t look at this simple action, it can be repeated a lot , the back can't stand it.

He Xichao also wore a hat, sat on the edge of the field with a water bottle in his hand and asked, "Do you want to take a break?"

"No, there is a little more." Xiao Hong raised his hand to wipe off the sweat on his forehead. He felt really tired, but seeing the rice seedlings standing upright in the water, row by row, gave him a sense of accomplishment.

This field was planted by him bit by bit, and it will bear ears and grow millet in the future.

"I'll work harder, let's try to return to the palace as soon as possible, Xi Chao, you want to show off, or go back first?"

"I wear a hat and don't wear it in the sun."

Xiao Hong didn't say much after hearing the words, but bent down again. From the beginning of being unfamiliar to now, his movements have become very smooth, and his speed has also increased a lot.

He Xichao stood up, rolled up his trouser legs, carried the water bottle on his back, and then got out of the paddy field, slowly dripping to Xiao Hong's side.

While Xiao Hong was up and down, he suddenly saw a kettle appearing in front of his eyes, and when he turned his head, he saw He Xichao smiling at him, and he couldn't help grinning too.

Xiao Hong held the rice seedlings in his hands, his hands were dirty, He Xichao brought the water bottle to his mouth, and he drank half of the water, raised his sleeve and wiped his mouth, feeling much more comfortable.

"I can't tell, cousin, you can endure hardships." He Xichao praised.

"Since I have done it, there is no reason to give up halfway. Besides, I promised my father..." Xiao Hong wiped his sweat, suddenly frowned, looked at He Xichao and said, "Don't come down, there are leeches in the water, why are they sucking you?" manage?"

He Xichao was startled, "Ah, what about you?"

Xiao Hong raised his leg...

"Does it hurt?"

He Xichao sprinkled salt on Xiao Hong's leg, leaving several blood marks.

"It's okay if it hurts, but it just looks disgusting." Xiao Hong looked at the dark things on the ground with disgust.

Regardless of whether it was the previous life or this life, He Xichao had never been to the ground, and he was completely theoretical, so he really didn't notice these things.

Eunuch Chang brought the hemostatic powder and persuaded him, "Young Master Xichao, sprinkle it on Your Highness, and let Mother Shen and Xinrui see it later, it's time to feel distressed."

On this day, the House of Internal Affairs presented the idle palaces in various parts of the capital for the emperor to select palaces for the eldest prince.

Emperor Tiangan picked a few places based on the drawings, and hesitated, "Huang Ji, I think these places are good, which one do you think is better."

Eunuch Huang looked at it twice, he had a clue in his mind, and said with a smile: "Your majesty can't choose, how can this old slave have such a vision, but this mansion will be lived in by the eldest prince after all, why don't you ask the eldest prince which one he likes more?" ?”

Emperor Tiangan thought it made sense, "Go and call Hong'er."

Just as he was talking, a young eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Jing'an Palace has announced an imperial doctor, it seems that the eldest prince has injured his leg."

Emperor Tiangan frowned, "What's going on?"

Half an hour later, Emperor Tiangan said in surprise: "Lech? He really went to plant rice?"

"Yes, the First Prince worked with the farmers for a day, and he got leeches on his legs, leaving marks. The people of Jing'an Palace were worried, so they announced the imperial physician."

Emperor Tiangan smiled and shook his head, "This child is really serious."

Eunuch Huang said: "Your Majesty, then this blueprint..."

"Send someone to send it over, let him choose it himself, and then come to me, and let the imperial doctor take a good look, don't fall into any trouble."

"Yes."

When the blueprints were delivered, Xiao Hongzheng was rested on the bed by Nanny Shen.

He Xichao sat quietly on the side peeling apples, and the two cousins ​​listened to Aunt Shen's concern, with a serious attitude, not daring to refute, and smiled wryly at each other.

"Your Highness, don't think that slaves are talkative. It's a good thing that you are willing to experience the suffering of the people. But you are the prince, how can you put your own safety out of the way? Now you are just a leech. What should you do if you encounter a poisonous snake? Everyone in Jing'an Palace Your Highness, and even all the people in the future will rely on His Highness, you should think twice about your words and deeds. Besides, Young Master Xichao, you are outstanding in learning, even the emperor praises you, knowing that everything you do is for His Highness, and His Highness also trusts you, you can't let His Highness do anything wrong Ah, if this servant says something unpleasant, if something happens to His Highness, you will be the first to suffer!"

Aunt Shen was so earnest, and He Xichao had no choice but to say: "Thank you, Auntie, Xichao made a note. Come, eat an apple to calm down."

Aunt Shen looked at the yellow and white flesh, but glanced at Xiao Hong, who quickly followed up to reassure, "I know, I know, Aunt Shen, don't worry, you should eat the apples quickly, if you don't eat them, they will turn yellow."

The attitude of admitting mistakes is really very good, but she was afraid that she would be obedient to others, and Mother Shen wanted to say a few more words, and then someone came from the main hall of the Qing Dynasty.

The two breathed a sigh of relief.

When the prince opened the mansion, he was crowned king. This palace compound is naturally magnificent.

The houses sent up by the Ministry of Internal Affairs were once prominent palaces, but they were relegated and killed for various reasons, and they all returned to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Most of them happened shortly after Emperor Tiangan ascended the throne.

These sealed houses have been sealed for more than ten years. Although the Ministry of Internal Affairs often sends people to clean them, but no one lives in them, and they can't escape the depression and desertion in the end.

According to the blueprints sent by the main hall of the Qing Dynasty, Xiao Hong and He Xichao selected a few places together, and they will conduct an on-the-spot survey when they are resting.

"Eldest prince, this was originally the residence of Prince Rong. When the first emperor was in power, Prince Rong was very favored. This mansion is also the most magnificent. It is even... richer than the previous emperor." The chief of internal affairs who led the way The eunuch whispered to Xiao Hong, "Don't look at the height of the barren grass now, after the renovation, you will know how luxurious it is, especially the back garden, it is really big and beautiful, and there is no other place in the whole capital that is more magnificent than this place." It's spacious. The emperor chose this house for His Highness, which shows how much he loves you."

Xiao Hong was too lazy to listen to the eunuch, "Where is the main courtyard?"

"Please come with the servant."

Xiao Hong frowned, "Isn't this the way to the backyard?"

"But isn't the main courtyard just... Your Highness means..."

"I don't have any female relatives. What are you going to do in the backyard? Of course it's where I live in the front yard."

"The slave understands."

The main hall in the front yard has one entrance and three entrances, except that it is more spacious and not too big. Xiao Hong was a little dissatisfied, "It's too small."

"Ah, my lord, you can change this!"

Xiao Hong said with some distaste: "It's all done, and it's too troublesome to change it. This Prince Rong is also strange. What do you want to do with such a big backyard? I feel so wronged to live in it."

The chief eunuch laughed, "His Royal Highness, after you get married and have a concubine, then you welcome the side concubines and concubines. Isn't this backyard lively? You won't stay in the front yard forever, but I heard that Prince Rong's concubine is relatively busy." If there are more, the backyard will get bigger and bigger."

Xiao Hong blinked, princess, side concubine...he couldn't help turning around to look at He Xichao, and asked, "Xichao, what do you think?"

He Xi glanced around, slightly bent his lips and said, "This is a mansion that is richer than Qianlong mansion!" As a son, it's better not to live in a better place than my father's.

Xiao Hong thought for a moment, "Then change to another one."

"This is the mansion where King Wu Jun lived. Since his heirs were weak and no one was able to seize the title, he took back the House of Internal Affairs. The mansion is only five years old, so it is still new. Although it is not as big as Prince Rong's mansion, but you opened the mansion to be the king, this Naturally, the specifications should be raised, and the two houses on the side will be opened up and divided, and the land will be spacious. The front yard is here, take a look."

Xiao Hong strolled around, "The front yard is pretty big, but isn't it a little bit out of the way? It's a bit far from Wei Guogong's mansion! And the book market is not close."

The eunuch was puzzled, what are you doing so close to the book market?

"Change another one."

"This is Prince Cheng's mansion. Like Prince Rong, he was convicted and demoted to a commoner. Prince Cheng liked to dance and write, and loved to make friends with literati. Because there are more literati and frequent visits, this front yard has been built bigger and bigger. And It’s not far from the book market, just two streets away.”

Xiao Hong seemed quite satisfied, walked inside and took a closer look, and finally said: "That's it."

He Xichao didn't think this house was so good, "Why did you choose this one? Don't you hate literati the most?"

"But you like it! Look, the main courtyard is big enough, and the east and west rooms are quite spacious. It can accommodate the two of us, and the side room is enough for the waiter. You want to go to the book market and buy a pen, ink, paper, inkstone and books. If you want to go there, it will be convenient if you want to invite a scholar to be a guest in the future. The room on the side is sorted out and used as a study room meeting friends.

Xiao Hong said enthusiastically, but He Xichao's expression became a little weird and he said: "Cousin, you are the owner of this mansion, why do you have to follow my preferences?"

Xiao Hong took it for granted, "I don't have any requirements for the accommodation, as long as you are satisfied."

He Xichao moved slightly in his heart, and curled his lips upwards, "Idiot, I don't even have the hobby of making friends with literati."

Xiao Hong was stunned, "Ah, then you don't like it? How about we take another look?"

He Xichao smiled and said: "I don't dislike it, it's just... I'm going to leave in the future after all, and I'm a little at a loss for what you're doing."

Xiao Hong curled his lips, "Then don't leave? It was agreed that we would be inseparable, how could you abandon me! It's too lonely to live in such a big royal palace with me alone."

He Xichao couldn't laugh or cry when he heard this, "In a few years, the emperor should marry you, you have to marry the princess, how can you still be lonely."

"I've already said that I won't marry, is that okay?"

"Scattering branches and leaves is also an important task, all right, don't be kidding."

Xiao Hong pursed his lips and said nothing, he was very serious, but He Xichao always felt that what he said was childish.

Don't even look at who is a child, he is fourteen!

Seeing Xiao Hong's silence, He Xichao didn't intend to persuade him anymore, "Forget it, the house is harmless, after all, it's close to Dongshi, and it's convenient to go shopping in the future. It's good, but it's far away from the imperial palace. gone."

"What are you afraid of? I'll be riding a horse and I'll be there in a while." Xiao Hong turned around and walked outside after confirming, "That's all. I'll tell my father when I get back to the palace. It's still early, why don't I go shopping with you Let’s go to the book market, I haven’t been there yet.”

The author has something to say: Yao: Xiaohong, you look like a little husband who accompanies his wife to buy a house

Xiao Hong: Isn't it?