Chapter 14 High-Yield Seeds Weighing Thousands of Pounds!
In the main hall, the eldest prince finally struggled to open his eyes.
Yu Jingchuan's consciousness was still in a state of chaos.
I felt excruciating pain all over my body, and my head was buzzing.
His last memory was of raising his arms and shouting, declaring himself the orthodox one, and then vomiting blood and fainting from anger.
what happened?
Did I succeed?
He struggled to turn his eyes, only to see the bizarre faces of the civil and military officials.
On the dragon throne, Yu Zhaoning swung her short legs, feeling a little bored.
[Sigh, it seems like this whole princely drama is over.]
The rest are just trivial matters.
Yuan Hua and Lin Xiang were greatly encouraged.
A trivial matter? If His Majesty considers it a trivial matter, then it must be no ordinary trivial matter!
Sure enough, the little baby voice rang out again.
[Pull to the very bottom!]
[It turns out that six months ago, he sneaked off to the northern barbarians, hoping to trade weapons with them. However, because he was so stingy, he haggled for ages, insisting they round down the price.]
[The seller, in a fit of anger, stripped him naked and kicked him out, leaving him with his bare buttocks exposed!]
One of the ministers couldn't hold back and spat out a mouthful of saliva.
Naked?
A prince, stripped naked and kicked out?
The imagery is so vivid!
[Oh right! He also got a knife wound on his butt! And it's quite deep!]
Yu Zhaoning suddenly realized.
[No wonder the First Prince had been taking leave for the past few months, saying he just caught a cold; turns out he was hiding at home resting!]
Take care of, take care of your butt...
Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials immediately covered their foreheads in dismay.
It's over.
In their minds, the image of the eldest prince had completely transformed into that of a penniless, stingy, and unlucky guy with nothing to his name.
There's no going back.
Yu Jingchuan, who had just woken up, could not hear the inner voice, but when he saw the faces of the officials who were trying to suppress their laughter, he also sensed that something was wrong.
He coughed weakly and stretched out a trembling hand.
"Someone, help me up, help me up..."
Before he could finish speaking, a burly military officer opposite him, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, appeared.
Military generals are border guards and hate those who collude with the enemy and betray their country the most.
He stared intently at Yu Jingchuan, his mind filled with the image of surrendering the city, and his anger flared up instantly!
"Help you?"
The general roared, his voice booming like a bell.
"I'll send you to meet the Duke of Zhou in your dreams!"
He rushed forward in one stride, and without even using a knife, he swung his fist, which was as big as a casserole dish, and punched Yu Jingchuan twice in the temple!
Yu Jingchuan had just raised his head when he was slammed back onto the cold floor tiles by the punch. His eyes rolled back, and without even a groan, he passed out again.
This time, I was even more completely dizzy.
The military officer was still not satisfied and spat out a mouthful of filth.
The entire Golden Palace was completely silent.
Everyone was stunned into silence by this sudden turn of events.
Consort Mei, who was slumped on the ground, subconsciously tried to crawl over, but as soon as she moved, she saw the indifferent and disappointed eyes of the ministers around her.
All explanations were stuck in his throat at that moment.
This time it's for real, it's over.
She felt utterly hopeless, all her strength drained away, and sat there blankly.
Above, Yuan Hua's voice was icy: "What are you still standing there for?"
"I'll have Consort Mei, the First Prince, and Cui Yue all imprisoned in the Imperial Prison! I'll investigate them thoroughly!"
"Now that this young palace maid has confessed, we can reduce her punishment!"
Don't let her be forced to her death, otherwise it will be her Zhao Ning who suffers.
"yes!"
The Imperial Guards immediately stepped forward and dragged the three limp men away.
This time, the civil and military officials dared not whisper among themselves.
They stood ramrod straight, afraid that if they opened their mouths, they would follow in the footsteps of the eldest prince and be judged as traitors.
The atmosphere in the Golden Palace instantly turned solemn.
Yuan Hua's sharp gaze swept across the entire room, finally landing on Lin Xiang.
"Prime Minister Lin, is there anything else you want to say?"
Lin Xiang stepped forward, bowed, and spoke in a cold voice.
"Your Majesty, I have nothing to say."
With such conclusive and irrefutable evidence, what more can be said?
Yuan Hua nodded in satisfaction, slowly rose from the phoenix chair, and exuded an imposing aura.
"In that case, let's leave this matter here for now."
"My esteemed ministers, is there anything else important to report?"
The officials, both civil and military, looked at each other in bewilderment; the recent commotion had left them still somewhat confused.
After a long silence, the Minister of Revenue, who was in charge of agriculture, finally walked out shakily, his face full of worry.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager!"
"Now, droughts of varying degrees are occurring throughout our Dayu region. The land is cracked, riverbeds are dry, and the people's harvests are decreasing year by year!"
"If this continues, it may cause unrest among the people, which would be detrimental to the country!"
These words immediately caused the atmosphere in the court to become tense once again, which had just eased.
With powerful enemies eyeing the country from the outside and natural disasters causing widespread suffering within, this is a sign of national demise!
Hearing this, Yuan Hua was no longer in such a hurry.
Instead, she sat back down, turned her head, and looked at the small figure on the dragon throne with gentle eyes.
"Your Majesty, what is your opinion on this matter?"
Yu Zhaoning had just finished eating the juicy gossip when the system notifications in her head sounded like firecrackers going off.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the first day's gossip-eating task! You have earned 1000 points!]
One thousand points!
Yu Zhaoning's eyes lit up, and she happily browsed the system store in her mind.
[Wow! This gene-editing drug you mentioned is amazing! It can extend the lifespan of ordinary people and make them immune to all diseases!]
She excitedly clicked on the price.
[Exchange Points: 100,000]
Yu Zhaoning: "..."
She silently closed the page and let out a long sigh.
[Sigh, when will I be able to exchange for this potion for my grandmother? I need to focus on watching the drama unfold!]
Hearing this heartfelt sentiment, Yuan Hua felt a warmth in his heart.
Just then, the voice of the Empress Dowager came.
Yu Zhaoning then looked up from the system shop, blinking her big eyes, a little confused.
[Why did my grandmother call me?]
[Oh, it's about that drought.]
She turned her gaze back to the system store, scanning the first row.
[High-yield hybrid rice seeds weighing over 1000 kg]
[Characteristics: Drought-resistant, flood-resistant, disease and pest resistant, yield over 1000 jin per mu.]
[Exchange Points: 1000]
That's exactly one thousand points!
[System, are you eavesdropping on my meeting?]
[Is there even a question? Isn't this blatantly telling me to switch to this rice seed?]
She was calculating her plans meticulously.
With this, the people will be able to eat their fill, the national treasury will be full, and she can eat melons with more peace of mind!
So, Yu Zhaoning jumped up from the dragon throne, stood on the large chair with her small body, straightened her back, and made a childish announcement in a childish voice, just like an adult.
"My dear ministers, there is no need to worry! I have a solution!"
These words caused an uproar throughout the court.
The Minister of Revenue was completely bewildered. Your Majesty? What solutions could a four-year-old child possibly offer? Did he mean to hold a ritual to pray for rain?
Yu Zhaoning cleared her throat, her little face serious.
"I dreamt of a goddess last night!"
"The goddess said that as long as I can recognize the talent and resolve this crisis in the court to restore the foundation of the country, she will appreciate my sincerity and bestow upon us a thousand catties of high-yield, high-quality seeds!"
With a wave of her small hand, she exuded confidence.
"Now that the matter of the First Prince has been resolved, the superior offspring must be arriving soon!"
A group of civil and military officials listened with skepticism.
A goddess bestows a blessing?
It sounds a bit far-fetched.
But then I thought, they can even hear His Majesty's incoherent thoughts, watch high-definition videos in their minds, and with another goddess bestowing blessings, it seems...
It's not that it's unacceptable?
No wonder! No wonder they could hear His Majesty's thoughts; it turns out His Majesty is a woman of destiny blessed by a goddess!
For a moment, the ministers looked at Yu Zhaoning with a hint of awe.
After speaking, Yu Zhaoning secretly glanced at her grandmother beside her, her big eyes filled with a question.
Yuan Hua found it amusing, but remained outwardly composed, nodding to her with a dignified yet loving expression.
Go forth, my dear grandson, your grandmother is your support.
Having gained the approval of her grandmother, Yu Zhaoning became even bolder!
She took a deep breath and, with all her might, shouted excitedly in her mind.
[exchange!]
The next second, a soft golden halo appeared without warning on the dome of the Golden Palace.
Immediately afterwards, within that halo of light, countless plump, golden grain seeds cascaded down like a waterfall!
The sound was crisp and melodious, like heavenly music.
Thousands of kilograms of seeds appeared out of thin air and quickly piled up into a small golden mountain in the center of the Golden Palace!
A refreshing fragrance, mixed with the scent of sunshine, instantly filled the entire hall.
Everyone was stunned.
They tilted their heads back, mouths agape, eyes bulging like copper bells, their minds blank.
"Auspicious signs have descended from heaven!"
Someone shouted in a trembling voice, then knelt down with a thud.
Immediately afterwards, everyone in the Golden Palace knelt down in unison.
Everyone was stunned to see food falling from the sky.