Thousands of Li Rivers and Mountains, Fireworks and Fireworks in Qingchuan

Yongxiu was worried that he had never done farm work before, and there was no one to train them beforehand, and he was worried that they would make trouble on the spot.It was only when I got to the ground that I realized that my worries were unnecessary.Because the few of them came to watch the ceremony, they didn't need to do anything at all.The emperor didn't give orders, so the people below dared not let the prince go to the fields.

Not only is he inexperienced, civil and military officials all have countless fertile fields, but it doesn't mean they have worked in the fields. Those who prepare for the plowing ceremony cannot embarrass the masters. The so-called plowing ceremony is really just a show.

It was March, when the land was green and yellow. The garden was really simple, except for a few couplets of houses, there was nothing interesting to see.But Yong Rong still pokes at the mud with a happy face, and the nurses who are close at hand try to stop him but can't.Yongxuan had the urge to hide his face, why did he bring them here?Could it be that the emperor was afraid that all his sons would be taught to be serious little old men, and wanted to make up for their lack of mud in their childhood?

Xiao Liu made his white and tender little hands dirty, his clothes were stained with earth, and finally a little panic appeared on his little face.At the other end, Yongzhang was pestered by a prince of the clan, and Yongqi turned his head away in disgust when he saw his little black hand.Seeing that Xiao Douding was about to rape Doudou on the spot, Yongxuan walked over helplessly, took out her silk sweat towel to help him wipe his clothes clean, and then went to wipe his hands.Coaxed softly: "Okay, look, it's already clean."

Yong Rong has always liked this elder brother very much, held back tears, grabbed Yong Xun's robe with his little claws on the spot, and refused to let go firmly.

Qianlong talked with Wu Dan, Governor of Zhili who returned to Beijing to report on his duties.Turning around, he saw the fourth son squatting down and gently wiping the hands of the sixth son, his brows were slightly frowned.Following Qianlong's gaze, Wu Dan opened his mouth as soon as he slapped his ass: "All the sons of the Tian family are really in harmony. This is the blessing of the ministers, the blessing of all the people!"

Qianlong glanced at Wu Dan coldly.He ordered: "Tell the elder brothers to come here."

Several teenagers and children scattered everywhere were a little surprised when they received the summons. They thought they had finished their work as an audience, and they were just waiting to eat and leave.

A row of handsome young brothers lined up in front of the imperial court, except for a certain pseudo-child, all of them were a little nervous. Qianlong had always been more majestic than kind in front of them.Yong Rong walked in a hurry, still holding Yong Xun's handkerchief in his hand, Qianlong's eyes paused on his hand for a second longer before slipping away.

Qianlong routinely asked them about their studies. Because of the busy state affairs, he hadn't visited the study for nearly a month.Hearing the progress of his sons, Qianlong nodded in relief, and after a few casual quizzes, he found that they all completed very well.When you especially asked about Yongxuan, he also praised him a few words because he received a good word from the chief master Cai Xin.

The other brothers cast all kinds of envious glances, and the one who should be the most happy just bowed down and thanked him.Qianlong's heart skipped a beat, Xiao Si'er usually knows the general situation best, and he never shows childishness when outsiders are present, but every time he is praised by him, he always rolls his eyes contentedly, but he didn't today.

The few young elder brothers finally had the opportunity to get close to their father. Although it hindered Qianlong's strong aura, the elder brothers tried their best to express themselves actively.For a while, there was a scene of family harmony and joy in the open space of the countryside.When the ministers saw him, their faces were full of relief, but their hearts were complicated.Recently, the court officials are discussing the prince, and the future emperor is one of these little brothers.

When the plowing began again, Qianlong asked Yongxuan to walk beside him to help the plow. This move shocked the people around him, but seeing that the father and son both looked normal, everyone quickly put away their strange expressions.

Wu Shulai stopped the idlers at a little distance with a wink.Qianlong is used to being self-centered, so why would he care what the ministers think? Does he have to get permission from others to talk to his son? !

Qianlong carefully looked at his son who had been neglected by him for nearly half a month, his handsome face became even fairer, making him look a little more fragile at first glance.I couldn't help feeling a bit of guilt, thinking that the child's fragility came from the neglect of his father who always loved him.

If Yongxuan knew what he was thinking, he would definitely stick out his tongue secretly. The real reason is that he drinks a glass of milk every day in order to grow taller. Recently, because of the increase in the number of servings, he directly takes milk as his daily drink.

Qianlong said softly: "Your masters and masters said that you have made great progress in writing and martial arts. I am very relieved. You never need to worry about your studies, because you have always done well. Huang Ama can see that. Your hard work, but don't forget that you are still a child, so don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Yongxie looked at Qianlong in surprise, and then his brows and eyes softened. The father is...showing his favor?It seems that there is no need to alienate him too much, and say such conniving words to him.Princes have been taught righteousness and the overall situation since they were young. Such words are not encouragement, but connivance. How could it come from an emperor? It should be said by parents who dote on their children!

Yongxuan was embarrassed by the awkwardness of these days, but he would never admit it face to face, and he still poked his face like a little old man: "I know, I will do everything according to my ability." smile.Qianlong looked at him with a bright and trusting smile, and there was a trace of smile lines on the king's resolute face.

Afterwards, the father and son had a brisk exchange on recent life and study, as well as anecdotes in the inner palace. Compared with lengthy memorials and ministers like old orange peels, Qianlong preferred to be with his soft-spoken and dewy-looking son. , time flies by.It wasn't until Wu Shulai came to urge them under the pressure of the officials that the two of them realized that they were hungry unknowingly, and it happened that the imperial meal was ready and they were just waiting for the Holy Majesty to set them up.

Not far away, E Rong'an, who has been paying attention to the Holy Majesty, noticed the interaction between their father and son. Although he didn't see it very clearly, when the emperor faced the fourth elder brother, compared with other elder brothers, his aura was more cordial. This son should be very special to the emperor.

A few years ago, the matter that the emperor once appointed the first-class public Ertai as the fourth elder brother's tutor has been forgotten with the passing of a generation of important minister Ertai, but E Rong'an still remembers it fresh. When the fourth elder brother went to their house, he had the satisfied expression of being a father.

After E Rongan went back, he recruited the E family brothers who were already in the sixth department of the cabinet.As the patriarch, let everyone stay away from the matter of discussing the reserve.Facing the questions from all the younger brothers, he only said: "The current emperor is in the prime of his life, and he is a sage king. The matter of setting up a heir must be determined by the sage. We will be ministers for one dynasty and for life. It is best to say less and do more. That’s the long way to go.”

The result was just as E Rong'an expected, the turmoil of asking for the crown prince ended without a problem due to the emperor's obvious lack of cooperation.And the prince who was elected right before is equivalent to the wonderful fantasy of the founding hero of the next dynasty. The ministers who were stunned panicked to understand one thing. The emperor is a young man.

After all, it is the emperor's family business to establish a crown prince. In the end, he still chooses among his sons. No matter how much they are courtiers, it will be futile.If you accidentally offend a master who can't be offended, the future will be worrying.What can be done now is not to offend any prince, and to keep everyone at arm's length.

Since the last trip to Fengze Garden, Yongxuan has another place to go.If one day he learns early, he will go to Xiyuan to have a look.He fell in love with the large wasteland in the backyard of Fengze Garden. He asked people to open it up and planted some seasonal vegetables and fruits by himself. Occasionally, farming in his free time was also interesting.

Of course, there is no shortage of food in the palace, but this kind of field life of picking chrysanthemums and japonicas has always been something he has always dreamed of.Originally thought it would be impossible in this gorgeous palace, but unexpectedly found such an opportunity, how could he not be overjoyed.There is simply no substitute for the satisfaction of seeing the fruit of something you planted with your own hands.

His every move was reported to the emperor.When Qianlong heard this, he just laughed it off, and asked the guards in charge of Fengze Garden to make it easier for Brother Si, and he could satisfy him whatever he wanted, as long as he was not tired.With Qianlong's secret decree, the garden is full of harvests in summer, and Yongxuan's small kitchen is even self-sufficient, and the ingredients are extraordinarily fresh, because they are freshly picked in the garden every time .

Amidst the sound of festive firecrackers, another year has passed, and Imperial Concubine Xian was officially conferred the title of empress.Her personality is still the same, with a straight face every day, and although her appearance is also beautiful, she only draws attention to her majesty.She is the most disciplined person, and under her control, the harem finally looks a bit strict.

Even if Qianlong made minor mistakes occasionally, she dared to speak honestly and honestly. Although the women in the harem were not taken seriously by this woman who didn't have much favor, after a long time, they also developed some respect for the queen who strived to be fair.Although Qianlong was dissatisfied with her rigidity, he was still willing to give her the dignity that a queen should have. It is better to put a straight woman in the middle palace than another woman who hides needles in the cotton.

Concubine Jia also fulfilled her wish and went one step further to become Concubine Jia. She has always been popular, and she has been with Qianlong since Qiandi, so she has always been treated favorably.Empress Nala is not an arbitrary person, the main reason is that the harem is too large, with hundreds of concubines and nearly ten thousand court ladies and eunuchs. If all daily affairs are reported to one person, it will be enough for a generation of queens to feel dizzy.

So she wisely distributed the power to the noble concubines appropriately, and discussed many things with the two noble concubines, so that not only the power was divided, but also the risks were shared.In this regard, she is better than the former empress Fucha, and she also left a good impression on the empress dowager and Qianlong that she was not greedy or jealous.

The three women with the highest status and the longest seniority in the harem can get along harmoniously and speak out unanimously. Naturally, no concubine dares to be pampered and coquettish.Although Qianlong was very interested in new concubines, he never treated old concubines lightly.The harem maintains a rare balance.The Empress Dowager is very satisfied with the current situation of the harem. These three high-ranking empresses are all decent, and they are all people she is satisfied with.The atmosphere in the harem is much stronger than before.

When the Empress Dowager is happy, she likes to invite wives and concubines into the palace to talk, talk about family affairs, listen to gossip and anecdotes about other people's families, and sometimes when she is happy, she will preside over justice and marry her children. Waiting.

On this day, several concubines of the palace were talking to the Queen Mother. Concubine Jia was there, sitting beside Prince Fujin and Prince Fujin Li.Madam Su from the Compassion Ning Palace came in from the outside with a smile on her face.The conversation between the Queen Mother and the others just came to an end, and the Queen Mother asked: "What made you so happy?"

Su Momo was the personal maid of the Empress Dowager when she was in her natal family. For decades, she had only had this master in her heart, and even delayed her marriage because of this. The Empress Dowager had a deep friendship with her and treated her differently from others. master.The people present were also curious about what kind of things could make this normally calm nanny happy.

Su Momo walked up to the Queen Mother and said with a smile: "Master, do you still remember that you suddenly said that you wanted to eat fresh melon shreds?" The Queen Mother said "Oh", and sighed: "Yeah, the Ai family eats everything recently. If you don't like your appetite, the imperial dining room will cook some fish and meat, which will almost make Ai's family tired."

The Empress Dowager's taste has always been bland, so even though the chefs in charge of the small kitchen of the Compassionate Ning Palace are more skillful than clever women, they still can't cook without rice.In the north, vegetables can no longer be grown as soon as autumn comes. Although some provinces in the south can grow some in winter, the output is pitifully small.

It is a long way from the capital, even if it arrives at the fastest speed, it will take a month, and all the dishes are dried.What's more, although the Queen Mother didn't read much, she also knew the allusion of Concubine Yang Guifei eating lychees. She knew that Qianlong had always been obedient, and she couldn't add public grievances to the emperor just because of her own appetite.So every winter, her food intake will decrease.

Su Momo no longer keeps her secrets: "Madam, the fourth elder brother sent over a large basket of gherkins and many other vegetables. The servant has seen them all, and they are all delicious and lovely. The servant has been in the palace for many years, so it is considered to be a sight. I’ve lived in the world for a while, but I’ve never seen fruits and vegetables that grow so well in winter. The fourth elder brother even sent someone to tell you to eat whatever you like, and the ground will still grow fruit in the future.”

The queen mother was startled, and the concubines who were sitting with her were also in an uproar, "Is this true? Could it be that the fourth elder brother planted those things?" I know it's very cold.How could it be possible in this kind of weather, not to mention things everywhere, even the ground is covered with ice.

This made Madam Su question her, she was only interested in happily going back and forth to the Queen Mother, and forgot to ask the servant who delivered the food.The Empress Dowager looked at Concubine Jia inquiringly, and everyone looked at Concubine Jia, she, the mother-in-law, must be able to know.

Concubine Jia stood up with a smile. God treated this noble concubine very kindly. It was impossible to tell that she had raised several children. Her skin was still as white as a virgin. The years had not left any trace on her face. She acted spontaneously. There is a beauty.Concubine Jia blessed the Empress Dowager, and replied softly: "Back to the Empress Dowager, Yongxuan used to like to stay in the Fengze Garden, and he often planted small things by himself. I heard that he was studying how to plant in winter. Xia Guo, the concubine only thinks that he is just for fun, and he doesn't know when he will succeed. Presumably he must be the first to honor the emperor's grandmother!"

The queen mother nodded with a smile on her face, her heart was warm. The grandson cared about her so much, and he gained face in front of all the concubines and wives. He has done what no one else has done, so it can be seen that he has a heart, and he will become a hero in the future. This is also your blessing, Concubine Jia."

Concubine Jia bowed down again: "Ma'am, what are you talking about? It's only natural for grandson to respect you. He has been cared for by you since he was a child. It is the blessing of our juniors that you are happy."

The Empress Dowager smiled and helped Concubine Jia up with her own hands, and patted her hand affectionately. The Empress Dowager seldom made such intimate gestures with others, and this move made everyone in the room jealous.Red eyes are red eyes, as long as there is a wink, they will understand that the queen mother is quite satisfied with the concubine Jia and his wife, and it can even be said that she loves them.Everyone said some pleasant things, and naturally most of them praised the fourth elder brother. This time it was a routine meeting, and the queen mother was very happy when her favorite grandson was praised.Finally, he ordered the small kitchen to make dishes from the fruits and vegetables sent by the fourth elder brother, so that everyone could try them out.

When Qianlong was eating in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, he discovered that there were green vegetables on the dining table. At that moment, he was really pleasantly surprised. Even if he was the emperor, he could not break the geographical boundaries.This surprise made him ignore the rules of eating without talking, and Wu Shu came to ask him. Only then did he know that Xiao Yongxuan had researched these out-of-season vegetables in the experimental field of Fengze Garden.As soon as they were harvested, all of them were sent to the Palace of Compassion and Peace and the Palace of Mental Cultivation.

Qianlong was very happy to hear that. He has always had high requirements on the quality of life, and his son's contribution this time is quite large.Send people to reward a lot of gold, silver and jewelry for food.Soon after, Yongxuan and everyone from the Ministry of Industry were recruited.See if you can generalize this approach.In this way, he does not need his beloved son to work hard every day to grow vegetables.

In fact, Yongxie has never been in the field a few times, and he only knows some principles of the method of greenhouses, combined with some reasonable inferences and suggestions. The actual operations and experiments are all done by a few people who are responsible for caring for the crops in Fengze Garden. , he was only responsible for moving his lips.

And ordered people to record the successful experience of the experiment these days and bind it into a book for future reference.A thin booklet that was originally inconspicuous, in the hands of the minister of the Ministry of Industry, the minister is like a treasure.He wished to worship the fourth elder brother who thought of this genius idea, and he swore to Qianlong: "With this booklet, I guarantee that the royal family will not run out of fresh vegetables in four seasons."

Parents in the Qing Dynasty defaulted to the age of 13 for their children to become adults, and Yongzhang had already passed 13 years old. As long as he reported to Concubine Chun, he could leave the palace freely.It is said that there are many interesting places in the capital, and Yongxuan is quite envious of his advantage.For a person who can't leave the palace once a year, even if he is only allowed to visit the moat, he will be very interested.

Yongzhang was guilty of being stared at by his beloved brother, so he had to lead him to find Concubine Chun. Although Concubine Chun was still a little weak, she was generally taken care of by the doctor Lu.She is very grateful for Yongxie's role in it, and Yongxie is the child she watched and grew up, so she is naturally more close.So she has always been kind to Yongxuan, and she readily agreed to leave the palace, and asked them to come back before the key was released.