Chapter 122:

When Emperor Hongzhi heard Liu Jiantu’s talk about the prince planting melons in Zhan Shi’s Mansion, he was immediately angry.

The prince is still planting those melons? I thought he would stop this for a while!

These days, the country has been busy, and Emperor Hongzhi neglected the Zhan Shi Mansion. Now Liu Jian asked about this, is it that the Zhan Shi Mansion planting melons has been spread?

Emperor Hongzhi sternly said angrily: "This vilified son! He is so stubborn. He can't listen to a word of my words. Let's see how I deal with him."

Liu Jian took a deep breath, looked at Xie Qian and Li Dongyang, and then he exhaled this breath, and then he said loudly: "Your Majesty, the melon... has been planted."

The melon... has been planted!

Emperor Hongzhi wanted to denounce him a few more words. Sometimes Zhu Houzhao really disappointed him too much and was not young anymore. In another two years, he would be old enough to get married, but he was still so confused.

However, when he heard that the melon had been planted, his face changed, and he seemed unbelievable and thought it was a joke.

Liu Jian naturally saw the thoughts of Emperor Hongzhi and said, "Your Majesty, I have tasted this melon with my own mouth. It is very sweet and the flesh is sweet. I am wondering if this melon was planted in the Zhan Shi Mansion."

Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but tremble, and his mouth trembled a little.

The solemnity of the Nine Five Lords in the past was completely replaced by this sudden surprise. He couldn't help but say, "Are you joking about it? How can you plant melons in winter?"

He remembered that for this reason, Zhu Houzhao beaten hard.

"I never believed it, but I have tasted the melon, and it is true in front of me." Now this melon is still in Liu Jian's belly.

Emperor Hongzhi had a very strange expression: "This... this... is it a demon?"

"I am also very confused, but I just think that this matter is of great importance." Liu Jian looked at Emperor Hongzhi deeply and continued word by word: "If it weren't for the demonic magic, I could plant melons, then... Your Majesty, this matter will be related to the country."

Country and country...

This is proven, why?

The country is based on agriculture. It would be terrible if it could plant fruits and vegetables in winter, or even grain.

In an instant, Emperor Hongzhi suddenly showed a different kind of brilliance in his eyes full of doubt and shock.

The expression on his face gradually became solemn, and he couldn't help but say, "Call the prince and Fang Jifan immediately to meet, hurry up, hurry up!"

The warm pavilion was already shocked, and the monarchs and ministers in the pavilion were all anxious and uneasy, but also with indescribable expectations.

So is it really a melon planted? Is it true?

Countless questions surged into my mind.

Emperor Hongzhi seemed very anxious. He walked back and forth in the warm chalet with his hands behind his back. His face turned red and he couldn't help but subconsciously said: "Love, do you think it's possible? What I mean is, will it..."

Speaking of this, he saw Liu Jian and the other two confused faces, and couldn't help but smile bitterly. Yes, he asked them what the use was, and he probably knew nothing about it.

Finally, under everyone's anxious waiting, Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan arrived late.

But today, Zhu Houzhao no longer looked aggrieved.

His face was flushed and even seemed a little arrogant. Fang Jifan probably knew in his heart that once this melon appeared, it would inevitably attract the attention of the palace, but he never expected that the palace would react so quickly.

As soon as he saw the two of them coming, Emperor Hongzhi said to himself, "Where is the melon?"

He was obviously still unbelievable about this. Before he saw the watermelon with his own eyes, Emperor Hongzhi still had doubts.

After all... this is really incredible.

Zhu Houzhao said without hesitation: "Report to my father, there is still one melon."

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes lit up: "Come, let me see."

Zhu Houzhao smiled. She was beaten to death last time when she hung on a tree, but now she is still scared: "Where is the silver?"

These three words are so bold.

Emperor Hongzhi's face suddenly became gloomy: "You..."

Obviously, Zhu Houzhao was confident today and said with confidence: "This is planted with great effort. My son has spent countless efforts. How could the father take it without asking? My son has prepared the melon. My father gives me three thousand taels of silver. My son will definitely offer the melon."

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Now, Fang Jifan was shocked. Others only sold ten taels, but his father sold three thousand taels? His Royal Highness... He is such a talent, this... has given him a great inspiration...

When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he was furious: "Zhu Houzhao, you are so brave."

The pain was not in vain. Zhu Houzhao still remembered the revenge and knelt down and said, "If the father wants to punish his ministers, he is willing to accept it."

"..." Now, Emperor Hongzhi's old face turned red.

This is definitely a mockery. Just two months ago, because of this kind of melon incident, he beat Zhu Houzhao all over. I think this guy was dissatisfied. Now he is re-reported and he keeps saying that he is willing to accept the punishment. Isn’t this clearly poking my backbone?

Could it be that because someone planted the melons and beat them up?

At present, Emperor Hongzhi was anxious to see Weizhen, so he had to say, "Okay, I will give you the money, you can get the melon first."

Zhu Houzhao was terrifyingly stubborn in some aspects, and he said righteously: "Give the money first."

Emperor Hongzhi's old face was a little unrestrained. He wanted to get angry, but he didn't know where the fire came from. He had to patiently wink at the eunuch beside him.

So the eunuch hurriedly took out a stack of Daming treasure money, counted it, handed it to Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao received the money and was very happy. She even felt so excited that her face was red with excitement. It was a long time... I never felt so happy.

After receiving the treasure money, Zhu Houzhao said, "Liu Jin, a companion of the son minister, was waiting outside the Meridian Gate with the melon in his arms. The father ordered someone to pick it up."

Three thousand taels of silver are still painful for the frugal Emperor Hongzhi. If it weren't for the rush to see this melon, which was of great importance, Emperor Hongzhi would definitely not compromise.

Now... since the watermelon was about to be delivered soon, he became even more excited and paced back and forth, looking very anxious.

But after only a while, hurried steps came from outside. Someone walked in with a watermelon in his arms. Emperor Hongzhi was stunned. He came... so fast? Only a moment later, I was afraid that the eunuch who went to pick up the watermelon had not even arrived at the Jinshui River. How could he return?

Moreover, the eunuch who came was obviously not the one on duty in the warm room. This person looked familiar, and he actually belonged to Kunning Palace.

The eunuch held a melon and bowed to the ground, "Your Majesty, today the Crown Prince sent two watermelons into the palace, one for the Empress Dowager and the other for the Empress. After the Empress Dowager and the Empress, he praised him endlessly. He thought to himself that the Emperor was busy with all kinds of things in the warm cabinet and worked hard in the country's affairs, so he ordered his servants to send the remaining melons and ask His Majesty to taste them."

As he said that, he picked up a watermelon high.

"..." Emperor Hongzhi held his face and stared at the eunuch with his eyes straight, but he couldn't speak for a long time.

A sharp light flashed in his eyes and looked at Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but shivered, and then quickly stuffed the treasure money into his sleeve, with the intention of paying all the money and not refunding it.

Fang Jifan also turned aside, as if the direction of the story was slightly different from what he expected.

Emperor Hongzhi was amused and crying, but he took a deep breath and quickly focused on the watermelon.

He stepped forward and took two steps, arrived at the eunuch, and held the watermelon in his hand. This was the melon produced by the "Champion Marquis" and was larger than the melons grown from other vines. Emperor Hongzhi's eyes lit up. After carefully observing the melon, the brilliance in his eyes suddenly became dazzling: "Has it been planted? It was planted?"

Perhaps for Zhu Houzhao, planting melons is a game, but for Emperor Hongzhi, Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian, it is related to the issue of the country based on agriculture.

"Is this what Fang Jifan planted?" Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyes and his eyes fell on Fang Jifan.

He remembered that when he beat the prince, the prince tried his best to say that this was the melon planted by Fang Jifan and him. At that time, Emperor Hongzhi did not believe it.

Fang Jifan is a person who educates tribute students, so how could he mess with you, a loser? You, a loser, probably just want to find Fang Jifan to take you guilty.

But now, the situation is different. Since this melon has been planted, in the eyes of Emperor Hongzhi, Zhu Houzhao did not lie at the beginning. This melon was planted by Fang Jifan, and there is nothing wrong with it.

Fang Jifan said, "It was planted by the minister and the prince. His Royal Highness, in order to take care of these melons, forget to eat and sleep, and do not think about food and food."

Zhu Houzhao had heard his father's words, "This is the melon planted by Fang Jifan. He suddenly felt like he was beaten up. Fortunately, Fang Jifan relaxed his cheeks for him, which made him feel a little relieved.

But Emperor Hongzhi glared and said, "How can the prince know how to plant melons?" He wanted to continue asking.

But after thinking about it carefully, he gave up his thoughts, because Emperor Hongzhi was more concerned about: "Can the method of planting be extended?"

Fang Jifan said: "Yes!"

After getting the answer to these two words, Emperor Hongzhi suddenly seemed ecstatic.

After the abnormal astronomical phenomena, the cold weather in the north would last at least five months. In nearly half a year, countless fields were deserted there, supported by the money and food in the south of the Yangtze River, but the increasing number of refugees was a major concern of the court.

And now... Fang Jifan's method of planting melons in winter can greatly alleviate the disaster?

Emperor Hongzhi stared at Fang Jifan tightly, his voice trembled a little. He took a deep breath and said, "Then... I ask you again, what else can you plant besides planting melons?"

Fang Jifan said: "It can be planted most of the time, but... it still needs to be built in Xishan to try planting first."

"How much does it cost?" Emperor Hongzhi narrowed his eyes. After all, he was not a person who ate meat. He soon realized that the key to the problem lies in the cost.

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