The pretty widow is addicted to money, and the little wolfdog asks for a hug

Xiao Yuan knelt on the ground, cold sweat all over his body, shaking uncontrollably.

In fact, he didn't believe it at first, but his grandson told him that Miss Gu would never lie to him, and that the seeds could really yield three to five thousand kilograms per mu. He also said that this was his only chance to change his destiny, and he must seize it.

He may not believe others, but he believes what Shi'er says.

Shi'er is so smart and knows all the officials in the court very well. Moreover, Shi'er's terminal illness was cured by Miss Gu, so for Shi'er, he is willing to give it a try.

Xiao Yuan kowtowed again, "Your Majesty, what I said is true, and there is absolutely no lie! Your Majesty, even if Miss Gu and I have nine heads, we dare not fool Your Majesty. Whether this seed is real or not, you can plant it for a season to try it out!"

The Minister of Revenue was about to say something when Prince Yi spoke in a lazy, sarcastic voice: "Alas! It's really tiring to talk to self-righteous fools like you. The world is full of wonders. You can't deny the unknown or things you have never seen just because you have little knowledge."

Prince Yi directly used Gu Qinghuai's words to refute these old guys.

It was not until this moment that he realized that his total disbelief in Gu Qinghuai was exactly the same as those of these old guys. He really deserved a beating!

All the civil and military officials were somewhat surprised to see Prince Yi come forward again to defend Xiao Pingshi.

Xiao Yuan immediately cooperated with Prince Yi and said respectfully, "Your Highness, what you said is truly a wise saying! It is very wise! I did not believe it before, until I saw and ate the real thing. Only then did I realize how ignorant I really am!"

After saying that, Xiao Yuan took out the things in the cloth bag.

They were three long, red-skinned sweet potatoes wrapped in white cotton cloth.

One is raw, one is boiled, and one is grilled.

Because Miss Gu said that sweet potatoes taste better when eaten hot, he kept holding them in his arms, and the sweet potatoes were still steaming.

When the emperor and all the civil and military officials saw it, their eyes lit up.

They had never seen this thing before, and it also had a faint sweet fragrance that made people salivate.

Prince Yi swallowed his saliva and said to the emperor: "Brother, let me taste it first!"

As he was about to break off a piece, the emperor suddenly said, "Yier, wait!"

Prince Yi had not yet withdrawn his hand and turned to look at the Emperor.

The emperor glanced at Eunuch Tian who was standing beside him. Eunuch Tian understood immediately and stepped forward, bowed and said with a smile: "Prince Yi, let me try first."

Prince Yi nodded.

The emperor is worried about him, so he asked Eunuch Tian to test the poison.

The officials also stared at the three sweet potatoes with curiosity.

Dali Temple Minister Yan Siyuan and Zuo Qing Li Hong were both very angry at this time.

This Xiao Pingshi is really bold. He didn't even report such an important matter to them. Instead, he went directly to the emperor and took all the credit for himself. He is guarding against them!

Eunuch Tian first broke off a small piece of boiled sweet potato, put it in his mouth, and after smacking it for a while, his eyes suddenly lit up, "Your Majesty, this thing is very sweet! Soft, glutinous and fine, it tastes great!"

The emperor also smiled and nodded.

Eunuch Tian broke off another small piece of roasted sweet potato, his eyes lit up again, "Your Majesty, this roasted sweet potato has a different flavor, mellow and sweet, and tastes great!"

Eunuch Tian looked at Xiao Yuan and asked, "Mr. Xiao, can this be eaten raw?"

"Of course you can. It's crisp and sweet when eaten raw and contains plenty of moisture. I've eaten it too," Xiao Yuan said respectfully.

"Very good!" The emperor laughed, "Yier, try it."

Prince Yi was already drooling at the aroma of the roasted sweet potatoes. He broke off half and started eating in big mouthfuls, stuttering as he ate, "Mmm, so good, so good! So delicious!"

Seeing him eating with relish, other officials couldn't help swallowing their saliva, but since the emperor hadn't given the order, they naturally didn't dare to act rashly.

The emperor looked at the bright yellow meat and his mouth watered. Eunuch Tian was very good at observing people's expressions and immediately broke off a small piece of roast meat and presented it to the emperor. "Your Majesty, would you like to try it too?"

"Well, I'll try it too," he said, picking up a piece and putting it in his mouth. "Well, it's really sweet! Delicious!"

Xiao Yuan was overjoyed.

"My dear Minister Xiao, please stand up. You can try it too!" the emperor said to his ministers.

Xiao Yuan was so frightened that his body trembled and his hands couldn't stop shaking.

Oh my god! The emperor actually called him Aiqing!

Does the emperor remember him?

Many officials came forward to try the food, and all of them were amazed.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan immediately added, "Your Majesty, Miss Gu said that this thing is called sweet potato. Not only can it be eaten raw, steamed, or roasted, it can also be mixed with flour to make sweet potato cakes, or ground into powder to make sweet potato flour. It tastes sweet, gives a strong sense of fullness, promotes gastrointestinal motility, clears the intestines and relieves gas, is rich in nutrients, and is very good for the body."

"It is indeed a rare item," the emperor was very satisfied.

Xiao Yuan raised the raw sweet potato in his hand and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, the ones I have in my hand are of medium size, weighing half a pound each. Madam Gu said that a sweet potato vine can produce five or six, or even a dozen of these fruits. It is not an exaggeration to say that one acre can produce at least three thousand pounds. The people of our Great Xia Kingdom can now have enough food! The Great Xia Kingdom will last forever!"

The smile on the emperor's face never disappeared, and it was obvious that he was also very excited.

If this thing is really as Xiao Pingshi said, the grain output of Daxia will increase several times! Daxia will become rich and powerful in the near future!

All the civil and military officials present were very envious of Xiao Yuan, thinking that he was so lucky to have gotten such a good thing.

Why hasn’t their daughter met such a good woman?

At this time, Prince Yi spoke up: "Brother, sweet potatoes are an important food that benefits the country and the people. Miss Gu discovered and developed the seeds and planting technology, and her merits are immeasurable and will be remembered forever. Xiao Pingshi took the initiative to present them to the court, and he also made great contributions. Shouldn't we reward them generously?"

The emperor smiled and nodded: "Well, Yi'er's words make sense. So what do you think is the appropriate reward for me?"

Prince Yi raised his voice and said, "I think Miss Gu has made great contributions and can be given the title of Princess."

Anyway, just start with a high price. If it doesn’t work, there is still room for bargaining.

Duke Liang immediately retorted, "Your Majesty, the whole world belongs to the king. The country woman who found the sweet potatoes should have handed them over to the court. I think it would be enough to reward her with a few thousand taels of silver."

A poor peasant would be so happy if he suddenly got several thousand taels of silver that he would be at a loss and would be easy to deal with.

"Oh? In that case, Duke Liang, shouldn't the gold, silver, farms and shops earned by your family also be handed over to the court?" Prince Yi looked coldly at Duke Liang with his masked face.

Duke Liang snorted, "These are two different things!"

"Duke Liang doesn't allow the common people to light lamps, but only allows you to set fires?" Prince Yi said sarcastically.

Duke Liang's face stiffened slightly, and he said stubbornly: "If you are given the title of a princess just for making a little contribution, wouldn't it make the princess look cheap?"

The Minister of Revenue immediately agreed: "I think what Duke Liang said is very true. If everyone who has made a contribution is given the title of Princess, wouldn't there be Princesses everywhere in the world?"