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December is coming in a flash, which is also the coldest time of the year, but in the greenhouse in Qinghe Villa, a happy harvest is ushered in this cold winter season. Watermelon, cantaloupe, two types of fruits and melons that have never been seen in the Central Plains, have begun to ripen.

"Send these fruits and vegetables to the palace and Feng Xiang, and to Lord Meng's mansion!"

Chen Xu stood in the yard and directed the servants to send the baskets of melons and fruits picked from the greenhouse to Xianyang City.

In addition to watermelon and cantaloupe, there are also some vegetables such as cucumber, eggplant, carrots, etc., but because vegetables are given to the emperor every few days, it is no longer a rare thing.

But this is the first time I picked watermelon and cantaloupe today, but the number is not large. Chen Xu and his family only taste a few pieces to satisfy their cravings.

After eating Hami melon and watermelon, Shui Qingrou Xinger and other family members were extremely surprised, but Chen Xu was a little disappointed.

Whether it is watermelon or cantaloupe, they are very small at present. The largest watermelon is only the size of a volleyball, the smallest one is not as big as the grapefruit, and the cantaloupe is smaller and has a bad taste. Although it is full of moisture, it is not as good as the taste of later generations.

There are naturally many reasons. One is that these fruits and fruits are also semi-wild in the Western Regions. They have not been artificially cultivated and screened, and their quality is poor. In addition, the planting of fruits and fruits in the off-season is not in line with the growth season. In addition, the temperature difference in the greenhouse is not enough sunshine, which leads to insufficient sugar content of fruits and naturally has a light taste.

But no matter what, the emergence of this batch of fruits and vegetables greatly improved the family's dietary structure in winter, and also allowed the emperor, Feng Quji and Mengyi and others to taste the unique flavor of fruits and vegetables in the Western Regions, laying a solid foundation for large-scale promotion in the future.

A batch of cucumbers specially left on the cucumber rack has turned yellow in the skin, and the same is true for eggplant. Many of them are already ripe, and others such as carrots and coriander onions have also been eared and produced grains. After a winter, this greenhouse that cost more than 100,000 yuan has also obtained the fruits and vegetables that have been harvested can be sown on a large scale. In summer, fruits and vegetables that have been exposed to natural sunshine and wind and rain will inevitably be sweeter and more delicious.

"Brother Xiaoxu, why do you want to give others all the delicious fruits and vegetables? Yu Ji still needs to eat them!" Yu Ji stood beside him and finished eating with a piece of watermelon, licking the watermelon peel while shouting.

"Don't make trouble for Yu Ji. Although watermelon is delicious, it will cause stomachache if you eat too much!" Shui Qingrou said to wipe the juice from Yu Ji's face.

"Look at your belly, you can't grow back if you eat it. When you swim in the swimming pool in the summer, you will definitely be laughed at by Your Highness Ziying!" Meng Wan joked beside her.

"Then I won't eat it anymore!" Yu Ji quickly threw the watermelon peel on the ground.

"Hehe, it seems that Yu Ji still likes Ziying. Would you like Ziying in the future?" Ying Shiman held Chen Xi and said with a smile.

"I don't want to marry him. Your Highness Ziying loves to cry. Dad said that I will marry Brother Xiaoxu when I grow up!" Yu Ji shook her head like a rattle.

Chen Xu glanced at the little girl and a few black lines appeared on his forehead.

It was because of Yu Wuya’s joke that this little girl was lying on her and kept saying that she wanted to marry Brother Xiaoxu, which would be a big trouble in the future.

Shui Qingrou, Ying Shiman, Meng Wan and others naturally used Yu Ji's words as a joke, and often used them to make jokes, but Yu Ji is now ten years old. In this era, some anxious parents are starting to worry about marriage. Moreover, as they grow older, they know more and more, and their ideas are more and more difficult to change. Therefore, Meng Wan and others will change Yu Ji's gaze intentionally or unintentionally.

However, it seems that this idea is not successful. The little girl's deep-rooted husband is Xiaoxu's brother. The crown prince Ziying, who has been playing with her naked for several years, doesn't even catch her eye.

It seems that I have to find an opportunity to return Yu Ji to Yu Wuya, otherwise what if this girl grows up and crys and makes a fuss to marry her?

It is impossible to marry this little girl.

Not to mention that his age is not suitable or his identity is not suitable. Yu Ji and Chen Xu grew up like his own sister. He was concerned about it because of the King of Chu, but now the King of Chu is gone, so naturally the Yu Ji in history is gone.

The idea of ​​occupying Yu Ji had long since turned into a shadow and disappeared in Chen Xu's heart.

"I don't know how Brother Yu and Miss Xia live in Yingzhou. After the spring begins, we will go to the East China Sea together." Chen Xu said withdrew his eyes.

"Okay, okay, Sister Shiman and I have never seen the sea before?" Ying Shiman jumped up happily and cheered.

"Brother, I'm going to take a big boat at the beach too!" Xing'er shouted while eating a piece of cantaloupe next to her.

"I'm going to find my father too!" Yu Ji shook Chen Xu's arm.

"Okay, let's go together then!" Chen Xu touched Yu Ji's head and said with a smile.

"Husband, do you really want to send Yu Ji to your senior brother?" After a truck of fruits and vegetables were sent away, everyone dispersed, and Shui Qingrou stood beside Chen Xu and asked softly.

"Well, you have seen it too. Yu Ji has grown up. Wouldn't it be a mess if I marry her?" Chen Xu smiled bitterly.

Some time ago, the emperor suddenly mentioned the marriage between Yu Ji and Ziying. Although the emperor gave up temporarily under the obstruction of Feng Quji and Meng Yi, according to Chen Xu's understanding of the emperor, as long as the emperor has this idea, he will definitely not give up completely. Qin Shihuang was not an emperor who paid great attention to his identity, or because of the emperor's own identity, he had an extremely stubborn and rebellious personality. Because his mother Zhao Ji's identity is low, his own identity is also confusing, which makes the thoughts of this emperor of the ages very difficult to predict.

In another year or two, the emperor may mention this matter again. If the emperor resisted the opposition and insisted on matching the marriage, not only Chen Xu could not refuse, but Feng Quji and Meng Yi could not stop it at all, and the royal relatives could not stop it. The emperor spoke out with a word, and no one dared to really stop it.

Ziying was not Qin Shihuang, nor was he a mighty founding king, and his personality was not very strong. Once Qin Shihuang was intoxicated, this incident might cause great turmoil between the royal family and the princes and princes, and the choice of crown princes after Qin would cause confrontation between the monarch and ministers, and would still bury the Qin future stability.

Every era has its own characteristics.

Even ordinary families in later generations will be very cautious in choosing the heirs. It is inevitable that large families will fight against each other because of their heirs, not to mention the throne disputes. Li Shimin killed his brother and imprisoned his father, and Zhu Di snatched his nephew's throne. These are all lessons for the future. We must be careful before Chen Xu can solve the system problem.

To change the inheritance system of the royal family and even the nature of the state system, not only Chen Xu had some simple ideas, but also the operation was probably no less than rebellion and becoming an emperor by himself.

Therefore, after the emperor said it last time, Chen Xu and Shui Qingrou talked about it privately, and the idea of ​​sending Yu Ji away came to mind.

It’s not that he doesn’t want Yu Ji to marry Ziying. In fact, it is a good thing for the two to become husband and wife. This will make Ziying more intimate with him. However, if this incident leads to a estrangement between him and the two Shangqings and the royal family, it will be very unfavorable for future events.

After all, the concept of superiority and inferiority and equality left over from the Shang and Zhou dynasties had a great influence in the minds of civil and military officials in the court and the people of the world. Yu Ji's identity was indeed not worthy of Ziying. This is a deeply rooted thinking habit that could not be changed for dozens or hundreds of years.

Therefore, the best way to do now is to send Yu Ji away. If the emperor can't see it, he will naturally give up this plan. Chen Xu can also cause less unnecessary trouble for himself.

The watermelon and cantaloupe sent to the palace were highly praised by the emperor. The next day, someone was arranged to reward Chen Xu with a large cart of gifts, including gold, jade and silk and jewelry. In terms of value, Chen Xu made a lot of money.

Feng Quji also thanked Chen Xu for giving him a lot of gifts. Only Meng Yi was still as stingy as ever, and he brought someone a word that said that the watermelon and cantaloupe were very delicious, so Chen Xu sent a few more the next day.

"Dad is so too much!" Meng Wan, who was sitting in the room, roasting fire and knitting sweaters, complained to Chen Xu very dissatisfiedly after hearing the rewards of the servants.

"I found that your elbow was too sharp, so how could you say that to your father!" Chen Xu hugged Meng Wan in his arms and said with a smile.

"That's it. Every time my husband has something delicious and delicious, he will give it to him. I have never seen him give him a gift!" Meng Wangong continued to turn his elbow in Chen Xu's arms.

"Your father is still very powerful. He spares no effort to help in government affairs every time. Just a little fruit and vegetables, why bother to heart? He is not satisfied with me because of you!" As Chen Xu spoke, he leaned into Meng Wan's chest with one hand along his dress and touched a pair of small steamed buns that made him tangled.

Meng Wan's eyes turned red in an instant, and she hugged Chen Xu's neck and twisted her body, "Husband, I also want to get pregnant with my husband's child as soon as possible, but... but there has been no movement, and I can't do anything about it..."

"Don't cry, don't cry!" Chen Xu quickly wiped her tears, then secretly looked around and whispered in her ear, "It seems that we don't work hard enough on weekdays, why don't we go to the room..."
Chapter completed!