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

Chapter 362 You Persuade Me

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, planting mulberry trees, raising silkworms, and increasing looms can indeed solve the problem of silk supply. However, the areas rich in silk are also where our dynasty produces grain. If the court encourages them to plant mulberry trees and raise silkworms, I'm afraid that the people, driven by profit, will abandon their mature grain-growing techniques and turn to mulberry cultivation. This will not only lead to a decrease in grain production, but mulberry cultivation may not guarantee a sufficient yield... By then, even if we get silver, what will we do with the grain? Silver is not enough to eat..." These words made Deng Zhitong blush. "Your Majesty is wise, and it is me who is too eager for quick success and has not thought it through..."

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 little. He's too particular about rules, and it seems he's not close to me," the emperor sighed. "Your Majesty, since you say that, I'm going to speak up for the Marquis..." Eunuch Yao said with an apologetic smile, "The Marquis is your Majesty's only nephew, and you've cherished him since he was little. If he sets the example of observing the rules and etiquette, the other members of the royal family will naturally not dare to overstep the boundaries. This will save your Majesty and the Empress a lot of trouble. If the Marquis didn't respect your Majesty and want to be close to you, why would he act like 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? And it's not the day for paying respects to the Empress. What is he doing here?" Eunuch Yao smiled and said, "I just made some inquiries. I heard that the Fourth Prince learned that the Empress is a light sleeper, so he went to the outer room and found a clepsydra called 'Panshan Yunhai'. He said it would help with 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."

"I'll take my leave." Jing Yuan had just turned around when he heard the emperor's voice behind him: "I asked you to go to the Fourth Master so that you can take care of him. In the future, you should also persuade him to do something as laborious as finding a sleep aid drip."

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