Time Travel: After Seizing the Throne, I Lead the Ming Dynasty to Take Off

"Father?"

"Are you tired? Why don't you go and rest for a while, and let the rest of your sons do it! Even if we don't have your cleverness, brute force will be enough."

Although Zhu Di was subconsciously extremely wary of the words "it's time to cook", he still restrained himself and did not show it too obviously.

He finally managed to stand on the side of his father. From now on, he just needs to proceed steadily and wait for the opportunity. Seeing that he can easily win the position of crown prince, he naturally cannot show too strong purpose. He has to grasp the image of a filial son well, right?

Hear what Zhu Di said.

Zhu Yuanzhang also came to his senses.

He smiled faintly and said lightly, "Oh! Am I that weak and frail? It's true that I'm older now, but turning the soil in this yard in one breath is no problem at all!"

Zhu Di showed a relaxed expression: "If you are not tired, that's all the better. I was a little worried because I saw you suddenly stop and stare blankly just now. Since you are not tired, what did you think of just now?"

He felt that this matter might be more complicated than he thought, so he naturally didn't want to just brush it off. He first chatted about his health in a "sensible" manner, and then naturally brought up the question that was on his mind: "Son, I think I heard you say... 'It's time to cook'?"

Although it's completely confusing.

But his intuition told him that this was definitely not simple.

Zhu Di came back so naturally that Zhu Yuanzhang naturally couldn't escape any more. He silently picked up the hoe in his hand and turned over two hoes of soil. Then he showed a relieved expression and said: "It's nothing. You will know soon after a while."

Zhu Yuanzhang was originally a little nervous about letting the cat out of the bag.

But think about it.

The first crop of sweet potatoes is small, so out of caution it will not be announced to the public.

In addition to being planted in the Qianqing Palace, the second crop of sweet potatoes was also planted in the Imperial Garden with such fanfare and grandeur, and in the vegetable garden that he and his sister had taken care of for many years - there were so many of them at once that it would be impossible to hide the fact when they were ripe.

Besides, my eldest grandson had already established the Ministry of Agriculture for this purpose in advance.

In other words, this matter is something that will be made public sooner or later.

If it's difficult to escape, just don't escape.

So Zhu Yuanzhang directly told half of it and hid the other half, and told Zhu Di openly that there was indeed such a thing. I won’t tell you what it is now, but I will also tell you openly that it is not something that will be covered up forever.

If you want to guess, guess it yourself.

As for why the "sweet potato" thing is still hidden...

At this critical juncture, the sweet potatoes will take some time to mature. Zhu Yuanzhang knew that once this thing came out and was vigorously promoted and popularized, it would definitely bring great popularity and prestige to his grandson.

Zhu Yuanzhang believed that his fourth son would not have any bad intentions because of this.

But he didn't believe that the bald monk Daoyan would not have any evil intentions - he was a madman, he only cared about his own win or loss, and didn't care about the people.

This is about sweet potatoes, a high-yield grain.

Zhu Yuanzhang was unwilling to take even a one in ten thousand chance of risk - even if the sweet potato field was in the imperial garden of the palace, even if his eldest grandson would definitely send people to protect it - Zhu Yuanzhang still would not take the risk.

"Some time later..."

"We'll know soon...?"

Zhu Di raised his hoe and absentmindedly pounded it into the ground, frowning and muttering. Zhu Yuanzhang's direct approach made it difficult for Zhu Di to continue questioning.

After all, when Zhu Yuanzhang said this, it was clear that he was not going to tell him in detail.

Zhu Di could only close his eyes and ponder on his own:

"There is such a thing. Father is unwilling... or unable to tell me now, but I will know it myself soon..."