As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 114: Unprecedented, Food is Not Guilty

"Your Highness, please reconsider! Why not change it? That's half a state, nine cities! Lord Ming is just a compiler!"

"Your Highness, Lord Ming's heart may not be with our dynasty! He has close ties with the Northern Emperor and has even come up with strategies to save the nation. He is truly a traitor to our dynasty! Why not replace him?"

"Your Highness, if Lord Ming's heart is not with our court, then welcoming him back will only bring disaster. If Lord Ming's heart is with our court, I'm sure he will be willing to do so."

……

Xiao Yu didn't say anything.

The prince was somewhat unusual in jumping out and speaking out in opposition.

The ministers did not understand why he did not agree to this sure-win deal, and they could not help but try to persuade him.

The voice of advice was like a stone thrown into a pond, echoing hollowly in Xiao Zhengyang's ears.

He looked at the noisy court, the chattering officials, each wearing an official hat and blood-red robe, their faces filled with concern for the country and the people, but in his eyes they looked like greedy and stupid pigs.

If he rises up, there is still a way to replace his father who is not doing his job.

But what about this cluttered court? What about these nobles and important officials? Their roots have long been deeply rooted in the soil of Yueyang. How can they be moved?

The entire imperial court is rotten, can we still kill them all?
At this moment, it seemed as if a heavy pressure like a mountain was pressing down on his heart, making it increasingly difficult for him to breathe.

He became increasingly powerless and desperate.

Noisy sounds came from all directions. Suddenly, his throat felt sweet, his eyes were spinning, and his face turned pale.

His health is getting worse and worse.

Xiao Zhengyang shook his body and stood still, forcing himself to swallow the breath.

As an envoy from an enemy country, Liu Zhonggu looked at the noisy crowd in the court, lowered his head slightly, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Is this their Qianyuan court?
It’s really funny!

With a court like this and a king like this, if they were left alone for ten years, they would have become corrupt without Bei Lie having to intervene.

The prince is a man of discerning eyes, but... is it useful?

If everyone else is drunk and you are the only one sober, then you are an outlier.

However, at this moment,
"Snapped!"

Xiao Yu, who had remained silent all this time, suddenly slammed the throne and looked at the ministers below with cold eyes: "What a disgrace to make such a fuss!"

"Why, when I was about to send someone on a diplomatic mission, you weren't so enthusiastic?"

"Mingchen has done a good job, and you guys are jumping out again?!"

"Let everyone see this! I, the official of Qianyuan, my Emperor of Qianyuan, am actually selling off my own meritorious officials in exchange for land!"

The sinister emperor looked at his ministers coldly, his voice like icy wind blowing through bones: "Everyone, do you want me to send all of you out one by one in exchange for some land?"

Liu Zhonggu: Um...our Majesty doesn’t want these misfits.

For a moment, the court was eerily quiet, and all the ministers were silent, with different expressions on their faces.

Your Majesty, you even sent the princess away in order to facilitate the contract.

They kept complaining in their hearts that this was clearly a choice with no suspense, but Xiao Yu chose the impossible answer.

No one expected that Mingchen, a mere sixth-rank editor, would have such weight in Xiao Yu's eyes.

Mingchen? A compiler who wasn't even qualified to attend court actually attracted two emperors to fight over?
What's wrong with your majesty? What's wrong with the world?
Xiao Yu didn't care about the thoughts of the ministers below. He just raised his eyebrows and looked down at Liu Zhonggu: "Beili Liu Zhonggu, right?"

"I'm telling you, Beidi, I won't change! The contract has already been signed, so just follow it."

Not to mention half a state, since it involves immortality, even if it is one state or two states... he will not exchange it.

"This……"

A smile instantly appeared on Liu Zhonggu's face. He never expected that Emperor Qian would give him such an answer.

Dong Zhenghong also stood up and said, "This old minister also believes that Lord Ming cannot be left in Beilie."

"The Northern Emperor wouldn't do anything useless. Lord Ming must possess abilities far exceeding half a state. Moreover, he was able to exchange half a state for a single strategy. He should be a meritorious official of our dynasty. Wouldn't it be disheartening for our dynasty to exchange him for someone else's position?"

Although he was speaking nice words, his face turned ashen and his fists clenched unconsciously.

The three most influential people in the court actually supported not changing it.

The ministers were speechless.

Liu Zhonggu couldn't laugh anymore. He thought that something was a sure thing, but it turned out to be such a big obstacle.

Since you think so highly of Mingchen, why do you give him such a small official position as a compiler?
He couldn't help but complain in his heart, but still said to Xiao Yu: "Your Majesty, my lord really came with sincerity. As long as you agree, half of the state will be returned to you in an instant, and even..."

He gritted his teeth and said, "It's not impossible to negotiate with the territory of Beilie."

what?
Beilie fought a war and still had to give up the country.

The world has really become something that no one recognizes.

Xiao Yu waved his hand: "There is no point in saying more. I will not allow this matter. If you have nothing else to do, Master Liu, please leave quickly."

But, their Majesty still doesn't want it.

What kind of magic does Mingchen have?

It is undeniable that he is a talented person who can negotiate the peace talks to this extent, but he is just a small editor.

Is it really worth it for the two kings to do this?
Being a minister to the extent that Mingchen has done, he can die without regrets. The people will have something to talk about next, and Mingchen will definitely leave a strong mark in history.

Never before!

The situation took a turn for the worse, the mission was not completed, but Emperor Qian had already covered his mouth.

Liu Zhonggu had never expected this outcome. He looked at Xiao Yu deeply, swallowed his words, and bowed to Xiao Yu, saying, "I, your humble servant, shall take my leave."

"Your Excellency, please do not forget to remind the Northern Emperor to quickly release our important officials. Otherwise, I will regard it as a provocation against our country."

Liu Zhonggu shuddered and lowered his body: "Yes!"

Unexpectedly, Emperor Qianyuan is a very capable person. Your Majesty underestimated him after all.

……

Autumn has passed and winter is coming. The north wind is blowing outside the window, carrying the fallen leaves and knocking against the window lattice.

"time to go……"

Mingchen looked at the towering city outside the window and sighed softly.

Compared with Yueyang City in Qianyuan, this place lacks wealth and tranquility, but has more pride and tenacity that seems to be integrated into the bones.

People from Beilie are born in the cold wind and have hard bones.

Mingchen didn't know that in the court thousands of miles away, the two kings were fighting and competing for power, which made him, a small sixth-rank editor, completely famous in the Qianyuan court.

"Sir, I've discovered that the soil in Beilie is different from that in Qianyuan, and the types of crops grown in Beilie are also different from those in Qianyuan. Different soil types also affect crop yields. I believe that if we grow crops that are suitable for the local soil, climate, and other conditions, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Unlike Mingchen, who would sneak out to go shopping when he had nothing better to do, Shushu was always very serious. These days, he stayed in the yard studying planting, getting himself dirty every day.

He took two kinds of corn, ran to Mingchen, and talked incessantly.

Shushu, as a demon, also knows magic, but his magic is not used for attack, but to promote the growth of crops. He named himself "Yun Ze", and after communicating with Fu Yao, he improved his magic.

“Adapt to local conditions, that’s natural.”

"Different crops can also be planted together to rationally utilize sunlight and soil nutrients to achieve an effect where the sum of the parts is greater than the sum of the parts."

Mingchen nodded at Shushu.

This rat hasn't forgotten its original aspirations. Ever since joining the team, it's been studying farming. Even when delicious food is placed before it, it remains unmoved. It doesn't care what Mingchen does. At most, it'll come over when it's free to discuss a few issues with Mingchen.

Mingchen asked it with great interest, "Wangsu, let me ask you, if you could improve and cultivate the best grain seeds, would you be willing to share them with the people of Beilie and let them grow and eat them?"

Shushu was stunned for a moment, then nodded as if it was natural: "Farmers in Beilie are still farmers. Food is for people to eat wherever it is. That's natural."

"If the Beilie people get enough food and clothing, what if they start a war again? Wouldn't that cause chaos and devastation?"

Shushu shook his head and carefully put away the millet in his hand. "Food is not guilty. I only hope to grow enough food to feed the hungry people in the world, so that no one will suffer from famine again. If those in power start killing people again to enrich their country, that is their business."

Although it is a rat demon, it has a clear understanding of itself and the world. Its mind and actions are as clear as a mirror, and the road ahead is clear to it. It will walk until the end of its life and never regret it.

"You are more like a saint than the gods and immortals enshrined in the temple."

Mingchen smiled. He didn't know what this rat had been through, but these words were enough to reveal his soul.

Although he is just a rat, he is much nobler than most people of this era.

"Your Excellency is too kind to praise me. Only when you plan for the country can you be a sage."

"Hey!"

Mingchen chuckled and shook his head: "Then you are really too kind."

This trip to Beilie was generally under control, and the negotiations went smoothly. Although he had some hope of encountering demons, immortals, or ghosts, he didn't hold out much hope after all.

I didn't expect that I would actually run into him.

One rat, one peach blossom, two demons joined the team, which made the trip worthwhile.

As for long-cherished wishes, it's better to take your time and not be burdened by too many debts. Deliberate pursuit will only lead to losing your way.

The branch where the flower fell seemed to have been injured, and its blooming petals had closed into buds.

Mingchen originally thought that he would be subjected to her noisy "Why why?", but that didn't happen. She was very quiet and hadn't spoken to Mingchen yet.

The small peach wood branch had a feminine feel. He did not tie it in his hair, but hung it around his waist together with the jade pendant Xiao Xinyue gave him.

He seems to be alone and a little lonely, but in fact, he is surrounded by monsters and is never alone.

Mingchen turned and scratched the chin of the bird in his arms. The weather was getting colder, and the bird didn't like it very much.

"Fuyao~ We've been here for too long, shouldn't we leave?"

Judging from the time, his bet with Beidi should be over.

(End of this chapter)