The reborn sweet girl always wants to escape, but the abstinent prince hugs her and coaxes her!

Although the emperor was joking, Deng Zhitong knew that this was a very high compliment, and he was naturally overjoyed.

But then, the emperor changed the subject: "It's just that there are some things that we shouldn't rush into."

"This humble minister is stupid, please make it clear to your majesty." Deng Zhitong nodded.

"First of all, planting mulberry and raising silkworms and increasing looms can indeed solve the problem of silk supply, but the places rich in silk are also the grain-producing lands of our court. If the imperial court encourages them to plant mulberry and raise silkworms, I'm afraid the people will be driven by profit. Abandon the mature grain-growing technology and turn to research on mulberry tree planting. This will not only lead to a reduction in grain production, but also may not be able to guarantee the yield in mulberry tree planting... By then, even if you get money, what will you do with the grain? Money cannot Eat..."

These words made Deng Zhitong blush: "Your Majesty is wise, but a humble minister is eager for quick success and short-term gains, and does not think carefully..."

The emperor smiled and said: "It's not that you are eager for quick success, you are just overwhelmed by the overwhelming wealth. Not to mention you, even I would be panicked when I saw so much money. But how to balance the food and wealth in Jiangnan? Silk production needs to be carefully regulated."

"Yes."

"In addition, what Aiqing just said is to reduce the taxes on melons, fruits, cattle, sheep and horses introduced into the Zhou Dynasty. I think this is a good move. I need to work out a plan as soon as possible and go to Honglu Temple to publicize it. I heard that there is a Luming Street has been completely occupied by merchants from the sidelines, and once a document is issued, it will only take half a day for everyone to know about it."

"Yes! I will go down and take care of it right away." Deng Zhitong quickly resigned.

After seeing off Deng Zhitong, the emperor still had a smile on his face.

Eunuch Yao, who had been standing by his side, complimented him: "Although I don't understand the affairs of the court, when Deng Shangshu spoke just now, I was very careful. In just two months, I have earned more than four hundred taels for the national treasury." Silver, if you calculate it like this, you won’t get 2,500 taels of silver a year. Oh, oh, what a huge sum of money! I congratulate your majesty, congratulations to your majesty!”

The emperor smiled and glanced at him: "You are not quick at calculating! But I am relieved that the household department is handed over to Deng Zhitong."

Seeing that the emperor did not mention Prince Ning's contribution, Eunuch Yao hurriedly lowered his eyes and stood aside.

The emperor looked out the window at the setting sun: "How is the queen doing? Have Brother Rong and his wife left the palace?"

Eunuch Yao said hurriedly: "The Marquis and his wife left the palace in the morning. After coming out of the Queen's Palace, they went directly to the family temple in Yuxing'an. After worshiping Princess Rongyang and the late Marquis, they immediately left the palace. , without delay.”

"This child has been like this since he was a child. He is too strict with rules and seems to be no longer close to me." The emperor sighed.

"Your Majesty said so, this servant is going to complain about the Marquis..." Eunuch Yao said with an apologetic smile, "The Marquis is your Majesty's only nephew. You have valued him since he was a child. If he takes the lead in observing the rules and etiquette, other nobles of the clan will naturally follow suit. Don't dare to violate the rules, this will save your Majesty and the Queen a lot of trouble. If you don't respect your Majesty and be close to your Majesty, why would the Marquis do this?"

The emperor nodded: "I also know what this child is thinking, but I feel sorry for him because he is too sensible. Even you say that he is my only nephew, so what's the harm in being a bit crazy? After all, Rongyang taught him well, but it's a pity …”

When it comes to Princess Rongyang who died young, Eunuch Yao naturally dare not say anything.

The emperor sighed alone for a moment, and then asked: "Is there anything else going on in the palace today?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, His Royal Highnesses entered the palace in the morning to pay their respects to the Queen. They also brought a box as high as one person."

"Oh?" The emperor became interested, "Isn't today the seventh day of the Lunar New Year? It's not a day to pay respects to the palace, so what is he doing here?"

Eunuch Yao smiled and said, "I just made some inquiries. I heard that the Fourth Highness learned that the Queen had a light sleep at night, so he went to the extra story to find a dripper called 'Cunshan Yunhai', which he said was helpful for sleep. "

"Roading mountains and sea of ​​clouds? It sounds interesting. The fourth child seems to be sleeping well lately. I don't know what he is busy with these days. Go call the people who are serving the fourth child and ask him."

Eunuch Yao's eyebrows twitched slightly, he lowered his head and said, "Yes."

Half an hour later, Jing Yuan, the personal servant of the fourth prince, knelt in front of the emperor: "Jing Yuan, my servant, bows to the emperor."

"Did you follow the fourth brother into the palace today?" the emperor asked casually.

"To answer His Majesty's question, he is exactly a slave."

"What is the 'Roading Mountains and Sea of ​​Clouds'? It sounds strange to me." The emperor asked casually.

When the emperor asked, Jing Yuan naturally knew everything and said:

"Returning to the Emperor, when the Fourth Highness went to court some time ago, I heard you mention that the Queen has been having trouble sleeping and is prone to convulsions. Even the imperial doctor is helpless, so I took it to heart. I will reopen the border trade while I'm here. , His Highness the Fourth Prince personally ordered people to go to the extra story to find something to help him sleep. It is said that this 'Mountain and Sea of ​​Clouds' hourglass has miraculous effects. His Highness got it last night and brought it into the palace early this morning to present to the Queen."

The emperor nodded when he heard this: "The fourth child, like his elder brother, is extremely filial to the queen."

When the emperor suddenly mentioned King An, not only Jing Yuan, but also Eunuch Yao who was accompanying him did not dare to say a word.

Bringing up the Fourth Highness and the deposed prince together...

The emperor's thoughts are really difficult to fathom!

The emperor casually asked Wu Tianqi a few questions about his recent diet and daily life, and Jing Yuan reported everything truthfully.

"Next month is the wedding between him and Lin Zhihen's eldest daughter. What else is missing in the palace?" the emperor asked.

"As far as your Majesty is concerned, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Etiquette are taking care of the wedding. Everything is fine."

"That's good. If there's anything missing, just let him speak. He had no choice but to marry Lin Jiaoyue. I know he has difficulties, so naturally I won't ignore him." When the emperor spoke, his face was full of kindness.

"On behalf of Your Highness, I would like to thank Your Majesty for your great kindness."

Jing Yuan didn't dare to raise his head when he kowtowed, but he just cursed in his heart: If you want to say what is missing... of course it is a title! The third highness is now Prince Ning, and even the deposed prince has been granted the title of Prince An. However, the fourth highness is about to get married, but he is still just a bald prince.

In the past, none of the princes had titles, so naturally there was nothing to say, but now...

But of course he would not tell the emperor this. After all, he was just a person sent by the emperor to be with the Fourth Highness. He had not mistaken his real master.

After saying a few more words, the emperor became a little tired: "Okay, you go back first."

"The slave retire."

Just as Jing Yuan turned around, he heard the emperor's voice behind him: "I asked you to go to the fourth child, so that you can take care of him more. In the future, you should also advise me on such laborious matters as finding a sleeping drip."

Jing Yuan's whole body shivered: "Yes! I have written it down."