Chapter 868: grown in Beijing
Chapter 868 Planted in the capital
After hearing the words, the rest of the officials also stepped forward to take a look. After confirming that there were lychees inside, they returned to their original positions.
Ning'an Hou said: "Your Majesty, have the lychees from the south been delivered?"
Helian Rongjiu did not answer his question directly, and said lightly: "You see, what is the difference between these lychees and the ones sent in previous years?"
Ning'an Hou said: "The color is red and the size is bigger than the one sent in the past."
Prime Minister Suo said, "This minister agrees."
The rest of the courtiers also said: "The minister seconded the proposal."
"The minister seconded."
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Helian Rongjiu smiled and said: "Then ask Ning Anhou and Suo Cheng to taste it, try the taste, and tell me how it is different from the past."
The two looked at each other, and after saying yes, they each picked up one to try.
After eating, the Hou Ning An praised: "I don't know if it's an illusion. It's sweeter than previous years, the core is smaller, and the pulp is more."
Suo Cheng said: "Wei Chen also feels the same way."
Helian Rongjiu said: "There are still some on the plate, everyone who wants to try it, try it."
The rest of the ministers looked at each other. Except for the high-ranking people in the first few rows, even if there were only a few left at the end, no ministers dared to try.
After they finished eating, Helian Rongjiu said, "Everyone, how do you like the taste?"
General Rong said: "Weichen is a rude person, and I only feel that it is more delicious than before."
The Minister of Rites said: "Wei Chen seems to be fresher than before."
After finished speaking, he looked at his son Wei Jingxuan, but Wei Jingxuan didn't look at him.
Even in the courtroom, knowing that the possibility of danger is very small, he has always been on guard around him.
Seeing this, he did not force it.
Helian Rongjiu said: "So, everyone thinks that these lychees are more delicious than previous years, right?"
Those who have eaten it said in unison, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Helian Rongjiu smiled and said: "That's why I will order to cancel this year's delivery of lychees from the south. The lychees grown in the south are not as good as this. Why do you want to eat something that tastes worse than this? Does it taste good?"
The Marquis of Ning An was the first to come back to his senses and said in surprise, "Your Majesty, are there new prefectures and counties growing lychees? Are these new varieties grown in new places?"
"As expected of the Marquis of Ning'an." Helian Rongjiu nodded: "These are all grown by the people of the capital. In the future, we will eat lychees, and we will no longer have to wait for the local officials in the south to deliver them. The long wait time will be enough. Forget it, the number is still very small. Although I didn't see it in person every time I sent it, I knew it was very labor-intensive and wasteful. Now that the capital is there, there is no need to spend a lot of time sending it, and the people in the south should live well. It's time."
As soon as the voice fell, everyone froze in place at the same time, and the hall became extremely quiet in an instant.
The Marquis of Ning An couldn't believe it: "Your Majesty, did Wei Chen hear you right? You said this was grown in the capital? The capital can also grow lychees?"
"Marquis of Ning'an, you heard right, it was planted in the capital."
Prime Minister Suo also asked excitedly: "Excuse me, Your Majesty, where did the plants grow in the capital? Who are the people who planted them?"
Helian Rongjiu said sternly: "That person hasn't started selling in the capital yet, which might disturb that person's life. After she starts selling, you can find out for yourself. However, you can inquire about it, but it must not affect the normal life of the people. , and you can't overwhelm people, or I will never forgive you lightly!"
(end of this chapter)