The autumn harvest has ended, but there are still various tasks that need to be completed, and the people in the city are still working.
Not only Yuanyang, but also the people in other prefectures and counties are in the same situation. Everyone has to work in order to survive.
At this stage, the only people who can live an easy life are the people in the inner residence of Prince Yong's Mansion.
For example, at this time, the Jade Garden in the palace looks particularly festive, as today is a good day for the full moon of the royal heir.
Time flies, and a month has passed since Xue Baoyun gave birth to his eldest son Zhao Weihong.
At this time, the Yuqiong Garden was decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and the maids were coming in and out constantly. The trays were filled with good dishes and meat, which were considered delicacies at this time of the year.
Although the preparations were complete, the real owner did not show up.
In Yongfu Palace, Princess Xue Baojun was sitting in front of the mirror, letting Yuzhu dress herself up.
In fact, she has already finished wearing it, and now she is just trying to improve it, which is actually a useless effort.
Seeing that the time was coming, Xue Baoyun said slightly anxiously: "Yuzhu, send someone to see if the prince is back!"
Yuzhu advised: "My dear, don't worry, the prince will come back!"
"It's not because I'm afraid of missing the moment!"
"But my dear, even if the prince is late, there is nothing he can do!"
Hearing this, Xue Baoyun couldn't help but be stunned, because this is really the truth.
"Everything has been arranged, but I don't know who was so ignorant that he insisted on reporting that the food had arrived and abducted the prince!"
Speaking of this, Xue Baoyun himself laughed.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty has many things to do every day, so you should be more considerate of me!"
Xue Baoyun shook his head repeatedly and said: "I am a weak woman, how can I dare to cause trouble for the prince!"
At this time, a voice came from outside the dormitory: "But didn't the empress complain just now just to cause trouble for the prince?"
Xue Baoyun didn't even look back and replied with a smile: "Good sister, is it possible that your skin is itchy?"
"If the elder sister wants to teach the younger sister a lesson, then I will be itching for the younger sister!"
When Hou Shiyun said this, she and Xue Baoyun both laughed.
It was this laughter that woke up the baby in the cradle nearby, and the room suddenly burst into cries of "wow".
Everyone immediately stopped talking, and the maid at the cradle quickly coaxed the child in a low voice, so that the child's crying gradually stopped.
At this time, Xue Baoyun sighed and said: "This little ancestor is really annoying..."
Then Xue Baoyun asked: "How many officials and family members are there now?"
Xue Baoyun gave birth to a royal heir, which meant that there was a successor in Prince Yong's palace. The officials of this full moon banquet took it seriously and went to the temple to congratulate Zhao Yanxun.
Despite his earnest request, Zhao Yanxun could only comply with people's wishes and decided to hold the banquet in Yuqiong Garden instead of hastily in Yongfu Palace.
At this time, Yuzhu replied: "A slave just reported that the Chief Secretary and the officials of the Privy Council have arrived at sixty-seven out of ten... I think they should be almost there by now!"
"It's better to send someone to stay in the palace. The prince will report immediately when he arrives!"
"Yes... I will make arrangements to go there right now!"
After giving these instructions, Xue Baoyun walked to the cradle and looked at his child with a smile.
She was very lucky that she gave birth to her eldest son.
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In the north city of Yuanyang Prefecture, in the warehouse under the jurisdiction of the Warehouse Management Office, a large amount of grain was unloaded and workers were moving it into the granary.
On the side, the warehouse manager Zheng Dingyan explained: "Your Highness, this is the last batch of grain entering the warehouse. After verification, it will be sealed for emergency use!"
The fact that there is special emergency food also shows that the palace has sufficient food reserves.
Walking in the dam outside the granary, Zhao Yanxun asked: "Has all the grain from other prefectures and counties been put into the warehouse?"
"Everything has been put into storage. The most important task now is to distribute the food!"
Zhao Yanxun asked again: "Can the allocation be completed within ten months?"
After thinking about it for a while, Ding Yan said with certainty: "After the autumn harvest, there are no more urgent errands. The transportation should be completed within ten months!"
Once the distribution of these grains is completed, more than 200,000 people in Longyou will not be short of food until next year.
"It's so good!" Zhao Yanxun praised.
Accompanying Zhao Yanxun during the inspection, Ding Yan seemed calm and relaxed on the surface, but at this time he was already feeling anxious in his heart.
Finally, Ding Yan couldn't help but remind him: "Your Highness, there is still a banquet waiting in the palace..."
Zhao Yanxun clapped his hands and said with a smile: "That's okay...it's time to go back!"
He felt relieved after seeing the grain enter the warehouse with his own eyes. Now that his goal had been achieved, it was natural for him to go back.
"Let's go back!"
Huo An, who was accompanying him, waved quickly, and someone prepared the sedan.
After Zhao Yanxun got on the sedan, he heard Huo An say from outside: "Your Majesty, your Majesty... I have sent people to ask several times!"
"Are all the officials and family members here?"
Huo An replied: "We are almost here, and now we have entered Yuqiong Garden!"
Zhao Yanxun said slowly: "It's said to be a celebration of the full moon, but actually it's more of a celebration of a good harvest. If we don't see the food put into the warehouse with our own eyes, we can't say we are celebrating a good harvest!"
"What the prince said makes sense!" Huo An replied outside.
"Do you really think that makes sense?"
Huo An was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "What the prince did is of course right!"
"If I didn't do it, then it's wrong?" Zhao Yanxun asked.
Just when Huo An didn't know how to answer, he heard Zhao Yanxun's laughter coming from the sedan, which made Huo An feel relieved.
When Zhao Yanxun returned, the news spread back to the palace first.
Although the protagonists of today's banquet are Wang Si and "Qing Harvest", these are all attached to Zhao Yanxun, so Zhao Yanxun is the real protagonist.
At this moment, all the royal officials and their wives were waiting eagerly for Zhao Yanxun's arrival.
In the main hall of Yuqiong Garden, there are ten round tables arranged on the left and right sides. Men and women are seated separately, and there is a curtain to separate the female family members.
The middle aisle has been cleared, and there will be a dance and music performance soon.
At the top of the main hall, there was a table, but it was empty at the moment. It was obvious that this was Zhao Yanxun's position.
Today's banquet was not very formal, so the officials and women present were all dressed in their usual home clothes.
In today's era, even the wives of officials have to do some housework at home, including eating, drinking, and taking care of themselves.
So at this moment, these women's families are gathering together to talk about trivial matters, not about the beauty of life.
A group of officials gathered around the table to discuss the current situation, especially the urgent matters after the autumn harvest, and the development of the palace next year.
"It's time for Your Highness to arrive..."
"His Royal Highness cares about farming, but we, the ministers, are sitting here... It's really shameful!"
While everyone was discussing, they saw Ding Yan walking in from outside, and everyone's eyes immediately focused on him.
It seems that His Highness is coming... Everyone has speculations.
"My lords, it's really not my fault!" Ding Yan said this after sitting down.
Everyone laughed, and those who had a good relationship with Ding Yan couldn't help but tease him a few words.