He Ying encouraged: "Don't be humble. Just speak boldly."
Sang Yan then said: "Everything has natural enemies. One thing kills another. These locusts also have natural enemies, such as chickens, ducks and geese. I heard that tens of thousands of poultry are kept in captivity in Shanglin Garden, so I might give it a try."
“You can definitely give it a try.”
Tao Qin, a member of the Ministry of Household Affairs, first spoke up: "But the journey is long. When the poultry is transported to Wuzhou, I am afraid that all the crops will be destroyed."
After hearing this, Sang Yan hurriedly added: "Then collect poultry from around Wuzhou. Use poultry as tax."
"False!"
Qu Zhi objected fiercely: "There has never been such a precedent! Your Majesty, you must not allow a woman to confuse the public with such seductive words!"
And changed the topic: "Your Majesty, Sang Kun concealed the locust plague and did not report it, which led to the destruction of farmland in eight cities of Wuzhou. His crime is unforgivable. The method his daughter came up with was even more of a waste of people and money. His heart is to be punished!"
His close subordinate Cai Yuan then echoed: "Master Qu is right."
Cai Yuan is a doctor in Duzhi, who is involved in supervising and planning state expenses.
"Tens of thousands of poultry may not be able to solve the locust plague. The cities in Wuzhou are already short of food, so how can they collect so many poultry? It's really ridiculous that the Sang girl wants to solve the locust plague with just her words!"
"Enough!"
He Ying couldn't bear to hear people criticize Sang Yan, and defended: "Her method is ridiculous, what about your method? You have been kneeling here for two hours and you still haven't woken up? Get out of here!"
The ministers still knelt still.
He Ying was not used to it, and shouted sternly: "Come here! Drag them out! If you want to kneel, get away and kneel!"
"Your Majesty, think twice."
"The emperor must not be bewitched by witches!"
"emperor--"
The guards rushed in and were about to drag them out——
Sang Yan said: "Your Majesty, I haven't finished speaking yet."
After saying that, without waiting for him to speak, he continued: "Dear ministers, there are indeed many omissions in my humble opinion, but the locust plague cannot be left alone. They not only harm this year's crops, they are also extremely reproductive and produce
The eggs laid will also harm crops in the coming year. When using poultry to kill locusts, they not only eat locusts, but also eat locust eggs. Although it is a way to make up for the situation, it can avoid the harm of locust plagues in the coming year. My Lords, we can't just look at the present, we must look at
In the long run.”
These words shocked them.
No one spoke anymore.
He Ying waved his hand, motioning the guards to step back, and ordered: "Go and send Sang Kun over."
When Sang Kun came over, all the ministers seemed to have abandoned their previous grievances and began to work together to solve the problem of killing poultry and locusts.
Sang Yan also mentioned several methods, such as cooperating with businessmen to purchase poultry, transporting poultry by land and sea, etc., such as poultry safety and health issues, etc.
The discussion lasted three hours.
From time to time, a minister's stomach growls.
Sang Yan's stomach was also growling.
Fortunately, it was not so obvious amidst the cooing sounds.
But she was thin-skinned and still blushed with embarrassment.
He Ying saw this and temporarily stopped and asked someone to pass on the food.
The ministers were already very hungry. When they went to the side hall next to the imperial dining room to eat, they always ran for fear of arriving late and running out of food.
Sang Yan also wanted to run, but was stopped.
"You stay and have dinner with me."
His words shocked several officials who were a step behind.
Among them is Sang Kun.
"Sang gave birth to a wonderful daughter!"
After leaving the imperial study, Tao Qin, a member of the Household Department, sighed with envy and jealousy in his words.
Sang Kun felt very happy after hearing this. He smiled happily but spoke in a low-key manner: "Oh, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings."
He had just been released from prison, but he was in good spirits and well-dressed. It was obvious that he had lived a comfortable life in prison.
But after committing a crime and being imprisoned, it was impossible to still be so comfortable without the emperor's permission.
"Sell your daughter for glory!"
Seeing his proud and arrogant look, Qu Zhi felt jealous and itchy: "Sang Kun, don't be too happy too early! Please pray that your daughter will not defeat the emperor, otherwise, we will wait to kill the nine tribes!"
When Sang Kun heard this, he felt a little uneasy in his heart, but with the old god on his face, he smiled lightly and said, "Master Qu, be careful what you say."
"What? Are you afraid of what others will say if you dare to do something? In order to gain power, you sent the widowed daughter of Kefu to the palace——"
"Lord Qu——"
Cai Yuan tugged on Qu Zhi's sleeves and persuaded in a low voice: "The Sang family daughter is not a concubine yet, and the emperor has not mentioned giving her a title, so there is no rush. The queen mother is still watching over the harem."
When Qu Zhi thought about it, he finally put on a smile on his face and hummed: "Indecent women also want to enter the palace, I want to see how long you can laugh for!"
These words touched Sang Kun's heart.
The smile on his face gradually condensed, and his eyes gradually became a little worried.
"Master Sang, leave quickly."
An official in front turned to call him.
"……good."
He smiled and looked back at the closed imperial study room.
In the imperial study room
As He Ying ate his meal, he looked at the person across from him with his brows furrowed and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Sang Yan shook his head: "I didn't think about anything."
"I didn't think anything of it, why are you frowning?"
After he asked, he smiled fondly and joked: "You want to embarrass me, but I will let you embarrass me. Aren't you happy?"
He was talking about the issue that was almost a bet.
When Sang Yan mentioned this, she curled her lips and said sarcastically: "Why are you happy? In the end, I have to come to the palace to beg you."
He Ying chuckled and said in an innocent tone: "This is not my intention. You can't blame me."
Sang Yan: "..."
All right.
I really can't blame him.
It's the original owner's father's fault!
Before she had anything to do with the emperor, the original owner's father dared to make such a mistake. I didn't dare to think about what he would do if she was really with the emperor!
Families that favored concubines have always swelled because of their favored concubines!
In order to prevent greater disaster, she put down her chopsticks, knelt down, and said seriously: "Father made a mistake. The emperor should punish him. Otherwise, it will be difficult to convince the public."
He Ying did not expect that she would ask him to punish his father. After being stunned, He Ying said with a smile: "You are fair. But it is just a small thing, nothing. Moreover, you have made atonement for my father."
Sang Yan disagreed and insisted: "A dike of thousands of miles collapsed in an ant nest. Your Majesty, don't indulge in small evils."
"Okay. I know it well."
He actually hoped that Sang Kun would make some mistakes and give him a chance to love Wujiwu.
Look, doesn’t this help you understand her better?
The more you understand, the more you like it.
He admired her fairness, strictness, and sobriety, but hoped that she could be more selfish.
"Get up."
He looked at her and murmured: "If your father hears these words, I don't know how much it will hurt his heart."
Sang Yan: "..."
I have an inexplicable feeling that I am a perfect son-in-law. What's going on?
The dog emperor is teasing her again!
snort!
She retorted: "Your Majesty, this is kidnapping by family ties. Moreover, I did this not to harm him, but to love him and to prevent him from making mistakes."
She didn't want to be used as a protective shield to undermine the emperor's favor again and again.