Seeing that His Majesty paid so much attention to it, the guard did not dare to be careless. He took out the knife in his hand and carefully chopped the basket outside.

The guards were so skilled that the outside basket was broken but the inside was unscathed.

The sweet potatoes were put in baskets, and the soil from the fields was used, and water was sprinkled from time to time on the road. When they arrived in the capital, the leaves of these sweet potatoes and potatoes were wilted, but they were still alive.

Gu Shao came over, squatted on the ground, and did not mind the dirt in the soil. He plucked the soil underneath with both hands, just like when he saw the harvest in the sweet potato field, he personally plucked a few sweet potato plants.

After a while, a complete sweet potato root appeared.

Gu Shao carefully picked it up, and more than a dozen long, round, purple-red lumps, large and small, appeared in front of Emperor Zhou Ping.

Emperor Zhou Ping came forward to check carefully and found that these sweet potatoes were indeed grown on the roots and were not tied up forged.

At this time, Emperor Zhou Ping's expression was also quite excited, his heart was pulsing, and he reached out to take it, holding the sweet potato seedlings, staring at the sweet potato roots, "Is this... is this true?"

Gu Shao nodded and replied in a deep voice: "Wei Chen dared to use Xiang's head as a guarantee. It is absolutely true. If it is false, Your Majesty will directly order someone to chop off Wei Chen's head. This matter is related to the Zhou Dynasty, Wei Chen

Don’t dare to say nonsense.”

Eunuch Liang was also very excited at this time. He handed the dust in his hand to the little eunuch behind him and knelt on the ground to pull up the soil under the potatoes with his hands.

After a while, the complete potato roots appeared in front of Eunuch Liang's eyes.

Eunuch Liang carefully picked it up, knelt on the ground, and presented it to His Majesty, "Your Majesty, it is auspicious, truly auspicious!"

As a chamberlain who served Emperor Zhou Ping closely, he knew better than anyone else that His Majesty was diligent in his work, getting up early to go to court and correcting memorials until late at night.

If it weren't for the fact that there weren't many princes in the palace, His Majesty probably wouldn't even go to the harem.

Such a diligent emperor was pointed at and scolded by those old scholars, saying that the throne he obtained was unfair, and that was why he caused disasters.

In fact, this is all fart. What does these disasters have to do with His Majesty, but the courtiers and the people believe them. If there are high-yielding crops as auspiciousness, who would dare to show off in front of His Majesty?

Emperor Zhou Ping held the sweet potatoes in one hand and the potatoes in the other. He inspected them carefully and found that they were not careless because of his excitement. After careful inspection, Emperor Ping confirmed that they were whole plants.

Before entering the imperial study, Emperor Zhou Ping hurriedly asked: "Gu Aiqing, please tell me in detail about the sweet potatoes and potato cultivation. I want to hear it."

Gu Shao presented the document and said, "This is your Majesty. What Wei Chen wants to say is all in the document. These two crops are indeed high-yielding. Wei Chen has arranged for the magistrate of Cuiyang County, Mr. Liu, to send people to protect him. Your Majesty can send them overnight."

If people go there, they should still be able to catch the harvest of the late-planted sweet potatoes."

Emperor Zhou Ping took the document, read it carefully, and got a general understanding of the planting situation, "Gu Aiqing, thank you for your hard work. You have been traveling through wind and rain all the way. It is too hard. Go back and rest first. I immediately sent people to Lijia Village, Cuiyang County.

After the grand meeting tomorrow, I will send those elders who have been pitiful and compassionate to Lijia Village to show them the real auspiciousness."

Gu Shao smiled, "Your Majesty is wise."

Emperor Zhou Ping looked at the sweet potatoes and potatoes and handed them to Eunuch Liang, "Let the imperial kitchen steam the sweet potatoes, bake the sweet potatoes, and make sweet potato cakes. Don't make it too complicated."

Eunuch Liang responded, "Yes, Your Majesty. Mr. Gu, have you eaten it before?"

Gu Shao nodded and smiled: "I've eaten it, it's delicious. But there's something not so good about it, it's quite embarrassing."

When they heard that it was not good, Emperor Zhou Ping and Eunuch Liang were both stunned, "What's so bad about it? If it can't be eaten or is harmful to the body, it will be useless no matter how high the yield is!"

Gu Shao looked embarrassed and replied: "People with a bad stomach may fart more if they eat too much sweet potatoes. Of course, people with a good stomach will be much better. It's okay if you eat less. Don't be too nervous. Correct.

Compared with its shortcomings, sweet potatoes have many advantages, they are fragrant and sweet, and they can also relieve constipation."

Emperor Zhou Ping was astonished, and then laughed loudly, "Gu Tanhua, who is as beautiful as a orchid and a jade tree, it is really difficult for you to say such things. For the people who are hungry, a full stomach is the most important thing. Farting is nothing, and

The smell will not kill you, but it will starve you to death."

Gu Shao smiled and was very pleased. He was not looking down upon the people at the bottom, but he was happy that the people at the bottom could have enough to eat.

Emperor Zhou Ping also smiled, his eyes full of ambition, the domineering power to rule the world and swallow up mountains and rivers.

Eunuch Liang also laughed. He took these sweet potatoes and potatoes and sent them to the imperial kitchen according to the instructions of Shao Shao. The cooked food was repeatedly tested by the imperial doctor and found to be non-poisonous.

He was still uneasy and decided to try it himself.

Holding a steamed sweet potato, Eunuch Liang gently peeled off the skin, revealing the golden flesh inside, which was fragrant and sweet, just like the candy his mother gave him when he was a child.

That was the only good thing about his childhood that Eunuch Liang remembered.

Very fragrant, very sweet, and very soft and waxy.

As for the shortcomings, isn't it just farting?

Be careful, you fart silently, who knows?

Even if you fart loudly, it doesn't matter, just treat it as a fart that will rule the world!

Not going hungry is the most important thing.

During Emperor Zhou Ping's dinner, the plate of steamed sweet potatoes and the other plate of roasted sweet potatoes were placed in front of him. As for the fried sweet potato cakes, they were placed further away.

It's not because sweet potato pancakes don't taste good, but because people are reluctant to fry them.

What he wanted to taste was something that the common people could afford.

Emperor Zhou Ping did not need to wait on his servants, so he stretched out his hand and took out a sweet potato. It was a bit hot. Emperor Zhou Ping switched his left hand to his right hand and refused to put it down.

This is not only a bite to eat, but also a solid foundation for his empire!

If he can make the people below have enough to eat and not go hungry, he will definitely become an emperor through the ages.

Seeing her husband like this, the queen pursed her lips and smiled. She had heard about sweet potatoes and potatoes, two high-yielding crops, in the afternoon, and came over to have dinner with His Majesty in the evening because she also wanted to try these sweet potatoes.

"Your Majesty, don't be anxious, wait until it cools down before eating." Empress Zhao whispered softly and asked the maid to bring a sweet potato over.

Emperor Zhou Ping peeled the skin of the sweet potato while enduring the scalding, revealing the golden flesh inside. He smelled a sweet smell on the tip of his nose and couldn't wait to take a bite.

First impression: fragrant, sweet and soft.

Delicious, just like dim sum.

"Okay, great." Emperor Ping of Zhou praised it. People would definitely like to eat such sweet sweet potatoes.

The queen had never seen such a joyful emperor before. She also picked up the sweet potato and tasted it a few times. She also thought it was delicious. She quickly stood up and saluted Emperor Zhou Ping, "Congratulations to your majesty on this auspicious occasion."

Emperor Zhou Ping nodded and said with a smile: "Pingsheng, tomorrow I will send a few trustworthy people to go there again. Your natal brother has been in the capital for three years. It's time to go out and see the world outside."
Chapter completed!