I was divorced because I got pregnant during the lean years, so I went back to my parents’ home and

Ji Xiaobei glanced around but didn't find any sign of Mr. Li.

I didn’t see the Taoist priest either.

The Minister of Agriculture's men had already started weighing the objects, and soon there were bursts of exclamations from the crowd.

"It's incredible. One acre of land produced 1532 kilograms..."

"Oh my God, our Anzhou's West Mountain has never yielded any harvest in the past. Lord Cao, your Minister of Agriculture has made great contributions. Wait for the emperor's reward!"

"That's right, Lord Cao is really amazing..."

Lord Cao stretched his lips and said hurriedly: "Such a great achievement is all due to the guidance of the young prince. The young prince comes to the West Mountain every day, which moved the heavens. Only then can we have such a good harvest!"

"Isn't it? The young prince is well-read, intelligent, and has the world in his heart..."

Everyone looked at Li Yunjiong.

Li Yunjiong only wanted to get this matter done and share some of his father's worries.

He would be satisfied if he could really solve the winter food problem for some people and reduce the number of people suffering from hunger.

Besides, if it weren’t for Ji Xiaobei, he would never be able to accomplish this on his own.

If it weren't for Ji Xiaobei, he might have already died without a trace.

He couldn't help but look at Ji Xiaobei again.

This woman is extremely strong, courageous and brave, has an extraordinary way of thinking, and although she is dressed simply, her extraordinary temperament cannot be concealed.

He felt that Ji Xiaobei was different from the women of the Great Northern Dynasty.

Fu Jichang stood beside the young prince, watching him staring blankly at Ji Xiaobei.

His heart tightened and he shouted, "Prince Yongding, please go to the tent and rest for a while. I will take care of this!"

Fu Jichang wanted to take the potatoes from Li Yunjiong's hand.

Li Yunjiong looked at Fu Jichang: "Your hometown is in the south. I heard that Miss Ji is from Wei County. Is she really your distant relative?"

After Li Yunjiong met Zhengzheng that day.

I began to doubt Fu Jichang's words.

Fu Jichang thought for a moment and said, "Yes, he is a distant relative of my grandmother..."

Li Yunjiong pursed his lips and did not ask any further questions.

"Miss Ji, I will reward you well!" Li Yunjiong said, then stood up, dusted off his hands and left.

Fu Jichang: ...

Around noon, the aroma of potatoes wafted from the foot of the west hill.

A large basket of steaming potatoes was carried into the tent.

Jiaojiao wanted to take Ji Xiaobei home.

Ji Xiaobei insisted on staying to try it to see if the potatoes tasted the same as last time.

After the other officials had taken theirs, Ji Xiaobei and Jiaojiao were about to go over and take a few.

Then Fu Jichang and He Ye came towards this side carrying food boxes.

"Sister Ji..." A voice came from behind.

Ji Xiaobei looked back: Li Yunjiong!

“Sister Ji, why don’t we have dinner together? I have prepared a lot…” The young man in front of her had such an innocent look on his face that it was hard to refuse him.

Ji Xiaobei: I must eat my brother’s meal!

She was about to nod with a smile, but was stopped by Jiaojiao: "Mr. Li, my sister and I are just going down the mountain, so we don't need to eat!"

Li Yunjiong smiled innocently, saying, "Miss Jiaojiao, it will take a while for you two to get down the mountain. You should eat first before going down the mountain!"

Ji Xiaobei pulled Jiaojiao into the tent.

Jiaojiao looked up and saw a man standing not far away with an unhappy look on his face.

Li Yunjiong glanced at Fu Jichang out of the corner of his eye: Humph!

If you don't tell the truth, I will break your heart!

……

The Potato King on the West Hill was delivered to the palace that night.

The emperor was very excited when he saw the potato feast on the table. He said to the eunuch Fu who was serving him, "You didn't see the scene at that time. The harvesting work almost stopped today. When the late emperor was alive, do you still remember the old Taoist?"

A look of worry flashed across Eunuch Fu's face. In the past, the late emperor trusted the old Taoist very much. When the late emperor was researching the elixir of immortality, the old Taoist gave him a lot of advice.

As a result, there are more and more women in the harem.

The late emperor's health was getting worse.

"I remember! After the late emperor passed away, he disappeared without a trace. Why is Your Majesty mentioning him again?"

Eunuch Fu scooped a spoonful of mashed potatoes for the emperor and handed it to him.

The emperor smiled faintly and said, "Today's excavation in the West Mountain was almost delayed by him, and he also blamed Prince Yongding..."

A eunuch came in and reported that the queen had arrived.

The emperor's body suddenly softened and he leaned towards the big chair behind him.

Eunuch Fu helped him straighten the backrest and placed a thin blanket on the emperor's legs.

The Queen came in and bowed, then asked, "Is the Emperor feeling better?"

The emperor stroked his forehead and said, "I am still very tired. My spirits are getting weaker day by day..."

Eunuch Fu looked worried: "The Queen, please accompany the Emperor to eat more potatoes that have just been dug out from the West Hill. The Emperor said he has no appetite and can't eat them..."

Queen Zhao glanced at the mashed potatoes in the spoon on the table.

"Your Majesty should eat more. I heard that the potatoes on the West Mountain have a good harvest, with an output of 1500 kilograms per mu. Your Majesty's blessings are so great that the West Mountain, which has never grown crops before, has produced so many potatoes. This is really cause for celebration!"

The emperor straightened up slightly, feeling a little more energetic, and said apologetically: "Eat by yourself, I'm a little tired..."

Eunuch Fu quickly leaned over and supported the emperor, then went to the bedroom at the back.

Queen Zhao knelt on the ground with a smile on her face.

The emperor's body can't hold out for a few more days.

It’s even worse when the weather gets cold.

The emperor in the back hall strode into the room.

There was a sumptuous meal on the small table in the room.

Eunuch Fu peeled a big potato, dipped it in powdered sugar, and put it in front of the emperor's mouth?

"Isn't it numb to the mouth?" the emperor asked in disbelief.

"I have tasted it. It is very delicate and much more delicious than before. Your Majesty can try it!"

Eunuch Fu was smiling.

The emperor raised his eyebrows and asked Eunuch Fu: "Is Queen Zhao gone?"

Eunuch Fu: "Let's go!"

The emperor took the potato from Eunuch Fu's hand and took a small bite.

The emperor nodded continuously: "Mm, delicious! It's really soft and tender... Ah Fu, are the potatoes on the West Mountain so delicious?"

Eunuch Fu said with a pious look: "Yes, they are all so delicious. This is sent by Master Fu!"

The emperor finished eating a big potato and said with a smile: "Yes, Lord Fu really grew potatoes. It would be great if we had a few more Lord Fus in the Great Northern Dynasty!"

The emperor's face darkened and he lowered his voice to Eunuch Fu and said, "Pay more attention to Prince Qing and report any movement immediately!"

Eunuch Fu nodded and went out.

……

People in Anzhou all ate potatoes.

The Anzhou government office became bustling again. People from various prefectures heard that the potatoes on the West Mountain were so productive, so they came to learn from them.

A month later, the potato harvest on the West Mountain was completed.

The weather is getting colder and the ground is freezing.

But there are still some refugees from other places on the West Mountain, who are turning over the potato fields on the West Mountain, hoping to find some missed small potatoes.

The Great Northern Dynasty had a vast territory, and where there was a good harvest, there were also places that suffered from disasters.

It’s close to the capital, so it’s easy to make a living.

In winter, many refugees come here.

They couldn't enter the capital city, so they could only take shelter in several prefectures outside the capital city.