flstandardbreds Chapter 105: Isn’t it just the recipe? She gave
Chapter 105: Isn’t it just the recipe? She gave
In the court, all the ministers were talking at once, each holding their own opinion, and arguing over the affairs of Nanping Prefecture until their faces were red with anger.
"Your Majesty, the chicken feed and crop fertilizers in Nanping Prefecture are indeed matters of great concern to people's livelihood. If they can be popularized in all regions, the people will definitely benefit. Such good things should be implemented as soon as possible." A minister in court robes made a quick remonstration, his face full of concern for the country and the people.
"That's right, Your Majesty should order the county lady to hand over the fertilizer formula to benefit the people. In this way, agricultural production in various regions will be greatly improved, and the people will be able to live and work in peace and contentment." Another minister echoed, his eyes full of expectation.
However, at this moment, an old minister walked out slowly, his face solemn, and slowly said: "Your Majesty, the fertilizer formula of Nanping Prefecture may have its unique features. If it is blindly promoted, it may be counterproductive."
"Hmph, how counterproductive? Does the county lady dare to disobey the imperial order?" A young minister snorted disdainfully.
The old official shook his head slightly and said, "The county lady naturally dares not disobey the imperial order. However, the soil, climate, and other conditions in other regions are different from those in Nanping Prefecture. Whether the fertilizer formula of Nanping Prefecture is suitable must also be carefully considered."
When everyone heard this, they fell into deep thought.
There was silence in the court, only the flickering candlelight illuminated the faces of the people, and no one could agree on what to say.
At this moment, the Emperor, who had been silent until then, finally spoke: "Your Excellencies are absolutely right. This matter concerns the people's livelihood and cannot be neglected in the slightest. The fertilizer the merchant brought back is suitable for the local area and should not be subject to many external restrictions. I have made up my mind and will immediately order the county lady to hand over the formula for nationwide promotion to benefit the people."
When everyone heard this, they nodded in agreement.
Some people looked at the emperor, wanting to say something but stopping themselves, and finally sighed helplessly when they saw that he had made up his mind.
Yan Wanwan has Qin Yu's backing, and the relationship between them is complicated. She herself is not someone to be trifled with, otherwise she would not have released the document of severing the engagement. Look at the fate of the Lu family now. In just a few months, her two sons have either been disabled or disgraced, and she herself has been marginalized in the Jingzhao official circle. There is no longer the prestige of the Shangshu in the past.
Yan Wanwan, who was in Nanping Prefecture, was listening drowsily to Qin Yu's analysis of the court, and what he said was similar to what the officials in the court said.
Yan Wanwan couldn't help but yawn, "General Qin, can you get to the point?"
Qin Yu said solemnly: "The emperor will take action against you."
"Ha! Hasn't he made enough moves?"
A cold light flashed in Yan Wanwan's eyes. She had expected this result a long time ago. The formula could be handed over, but whether they could make the same thing was not up to that person to decide.
"Lord County Lord!"
As soon as I went out, I was blocked by a group of people who were leaving on their way back to their hometown.
"County Lady! Please let us come back! Our family has been in Nanping Prefecture for generations! How can we no longer be from Nanping Prefecture?"
"County Lady, these officials are seeking revenge for personal gain. You must take charge of this for us!"
The yamen runners were so angry at their confusing words that their teeth itched. Yan Wanwan immediately gave them a comforting look, stood in front of them and asked, "Tell me, how did they take revenge on their own behalf?"
"They took advantage of their positions to kick us out."
"Yes, they did this because they thought we were easy to bully."
Yan Wanwan asked, increasingly puzzled, "What about your families? When registering your household registration, they said that as long as family members help their children apply, they can keep a place on the household registration. Aren't you all orphans?"
The faces of several people turned ugly in an instant, and they stammered and couldn't say anything for a long time.
If Nanping Prefecture had not developed so well now, they would not be able to buy anything there without a Nanping Prefecture ID card, and the prices of the goods sold there would have increased several times, so they simply could not afford it.
Thinking that this was the benefit they should have enjoyed, but in the end they got nothing, who would be willing to accept this? As soon as they heard the news, they immediately came back to make trouble. As long as they could make the county lord soften her heart, they could return to Nanping Prefecture.
Yan Wanwan chuckled. There's a certain type of person who, upon seeing a place decline, devalues it, only to shamelessly cling to it once it's on the rise. Such people are shortsighted, and their behavior is disgusting.
Since you don't tell the truth, don't blame her for being evasive. If you have the guts, just tell her the real reason for leaving. But then I'm afraid everyone will agree with you.
And even if they regretted their decision, she would not let them settle down. Since they left, they should not come back. She doesn't want them to come back.
In the end, these people didn't say anything, and even their relatives didn't stand up to speak for them. The people also realized that there was something wrong!
"Speak up! Tell us what grievances you have."
"They are just too guilty to speak out! Our yamen runners are very friendly and will never chase anyone away without a reason."
"That's right, who can prove that they are from our Nanping Prefecture? Maybe they are spies from somewhere!"
No matter how thick-skinned those people were, their faces turned red, their eyes avoided glances, their lips trembled, and they couldn't raise their heads because of the ridicule and insults.
Suddenly, someone stood up and said, "I know this person. He was on his way back to his hometown and wanted to come back to buy the house you built. After being rejected by the yamen runner, he became angry and took a few people away."
Now that these truths are out, it’s no wonder these people’s families won’t come forward and admit it.
"So that's how it is. This is clearly a deliberate attempt to stir up trouble!" someone in the crowd shouted.
"Humph, it seems they just want to discredit our county lady and the yamen runner." Someone else said angrily.
At this moment, the person who had just been identified suddenly raised his head, his face flushed, veins popping out on his forehead, and shouted loudly: "What do you know! I just can't stand people like you. You've all been deceived!"
Someone sneered disdainfully, "Oh, that's quite novel. Why don't you tell me how we were deceived?"
He stiffened his neck, pointed at Yan Wanwan with an excited look on his face, and shouted, "Don't you know that these lands and houses originally belong to us? Why do we have to pay for them ourselves? She's using these to make money!"
Yan Wanwan's mouth twitched twice. She had just wanted to find out who sent this guy, but looking at his IQ, she decided not to waste her precious ability.
The people looked at each other in bewilderment, then burst into laughter. "He's crazy! He doesn't think the house grew out of the ground by itself! The county lady doesn't need materials to build a house! Doesn't she need labor? Even the roads outside, have you seen them?"
"Don't waste your breath arguing with him. He's just resentful because he couldn't buy the house, and he wants to use this opportunity to discredit the county lady and the government office."
Yan Wanwan smiled and stopped the farce. "Okay, now that the truth is out, let's take them all away and stop them from causing trouble here."
So, those people left in disgrace under the leadership of the yamen runners.
The people looked at their departing backs, shook their heads and sighed. If they had known this would happen, they would not have done it in the first place. Couldn't they see from the temporary point how good the county lord was to them?
Half a day later, the imperial edict arrived at the county lord's residence in Nanping Prefecture in the afternoon.
After hearing the contents of the imperial edict, Yan Wanwan smiled and handed the recipe to Eunuch Wu who announced the edict without hesitation.
"Eunuch Wu, thank you for taking the trouble to make this trip. This is a small token of my appreciation. Please don't refuse!"
Yan Wanwan calmly stuffed a purse into his hand.
Eunuch Wu smiled and said, "Then I won't be polite."
As the saying goes: It's easy to meet the King of Hell, but hard to deal with the little devils. If he accepts the things, then some things will be easier to talk about.
"Eunuch Wu, I wonder what suggestions the emperor has for the development of Nanping Prefecture?"
"Very good. His Majesty has been praising you for your great talent and strategy, and the ministers in the court have also praised you highly."
The two looked at each other, and Yan Wanwan understood that he was really starting to be wary of her, so she should get ready.