Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "You are right."
Zhulan asked, "Is there anyone coming from the palace?"
"I came. I made sure Xuehan was okay before leaving."
Zhulan was anxious and sad. She felt weak all over and lay there unwilling to move. "I'll rest for a while."
Zhou Shuren pulled his wife up and said, "Don't sleep. You haven't eaten anything for a long time."
Zhulan touched her stomach and said, "When people are extremely nervous, they really don't feel hungry. I don't feel uncomfortable at all now."
"You're just too hungry. Be obedient and drink some porridge before you rest."
Zhulan was really exhausted. She also wanted to go see her daughter, but her legs and feet were too weak. Knowing that Shuren would not lie to her, she felt more at ease. "Okay."
Xue Han was in the room where she was staying, and her newborn baby was being raised in another room. This was also for the child's good. The child had lung problems, and the room was filled with the smell of medicine.
Xue Han was still sleeping, and Rongchuan fed her the medicine mouth to mouth.
Rongchuan held Xue Han's hand tightly. This was a habit he developed when he was attacked. He would feel uneasy if he didn't hold her hand. Only by holding his wife's warm hand could he feel at ease. Not to mention that his wife was injured, even if she was not injured, he didn't want to have children.
There was a lot of bad news in the delivery room yesterday. He felt like he was falling into hell. He could not see the way forward and there was only dead silence before his eyes.
Rongchuan looked at Xuehan's face which was swollen after applying medicine. His mother was so cruel. He felt distressed and thanked his mother for waking Xuehan up. "You are so cruel. You almost abandoned me and the child."
Xue Han was still unconscious, and Rong Chuan kept talking on and on.
The female official standing far away was deeply moved. The Queen Mother said that no matter what method was used, the Princess of Qin must be saved, even if it meant sacrificing the child. Because the Queen Mother understood that if the Princess of Qin died, the King of Qin would no longer have the desire to live, even for the sake of his child.
The Princess of Qin's heavy bleeding during childbirth could not be concealed, the Zhou family made a big fuss, and when people heard that she was injured and unable to give birth, some people became interested.
But the King of Qin stayed with the Princess of Qin all the time, and those who had been tempted by the idea calmed down again.
The relationship between the King of Qin and his Princess Qin is talked about a lot. Sincere feelings are very beautiful, and everyone yearns for beauty.
Inside the palace, the Queen Mother knew her daughter-in-law was fine. She was relieved but also worried about her newborn grandson. "The child has lung problems. He will not be able to become a scholar or a warrior in the future. We can only raise him in wealth and luxury."
Emperor Retired, "Ning Xu has money, and he can support another one in luxury."
The Queen Mother tilted her head, "You are right."
If a healthy boy really inherited the Marquis's mansion, even if the younger son had no interest in it, she was afraid that the older son would feel uncomfortable.
The emperor stroked his beard and said, "This child is born to be rich and noble."
This is a good thing. The elder son will feel more at ease with the younger son. As long as the younger son keeps his original intention, he will live a peaceful life.
The next day, Zhou Shuren went to the morning court. Wang Ju came over and asked, "Everything is ok?"
Zhou Shuren, "Well, everything is fine."
Wang Ju was relieved, "Your little girl is very lucky, you just treat it as a disaster."
"Um."
Seeing that Zhou Shuren looked tired, Wang Ju finally told him to rest more and returned to her seat.
Zhou Shuren pressed his eyebrows. His daughter didn't wake up this morning, so Rongchuan kept staying up without rest. This time, his daughter had a close call with death.
The court mainly discussed food today. This year's grain production has decreased, and it is a cold winter. The people are having a hard time, and there is also a shortage of food for the army. Food has become the main problem for the court.
Zhou Shuren cheered up. This year's grain production has decreased. The states affected by the disaster are major grain-producing states. Not only is there a loss of grain from several major grain-producing continents, but grain will also have to be transferred over for relief. Alas, he missed the modern grain production.
The emperor called on him, "Does Lord Zhou have any good ideas?"
Zhou Shuren wanted to curse in his heart. He had been busy for a year and had not let the army run out of food. He felt that he was super god. He was still asked to come up with a good plan. It was really difficult for him. He was not a god and could not solve the food shortage. He took a deep breath and stepped out. "I don't have a good plan yet."
The emperor also knew that Zhou Shuren was in a difficult position. Zhou Shuren made an indispensable contribution to the victory in the two-front war this year. There was never a shortage of food and grass on the two-front battlefield. With Zhou Shuren, he saved a lot of worries, and the prince also learned a lot.
The emperor motioned Zhou Shuren to go back, then looked at the other ministers and asked, "Do you have any good ideas?"
There was a moment of silence in the hall. They only thought about donating food, and no one was willing to take the lead. Wouldn't this make people hate them
Lord Qian stepped forward and said, “We can buy grain from other countries.”
Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes and said, "Foreign merchants have long stopped doing grain business. This time the grain production reduction is massive."
Lord Qian was embarrassed. He really didn't know that his family had a farm and no shortage of food, so he didn't have to worry about food at home.
The emperor touched the pearls. The war brought a large amount of land and people, but not much wealth. In order to support the army, the grassland tribes had basically emptied their family assets. Now, on his desk was a petition from the grassland requesting food.
He occupied the land, and the people of the tribe were also his people. This year, the temperature was low and the snow was heavy. The people of the grassland had their food robbed by deserters from their own tribe, and they had no food at all. He felt bad just thinking about it, and couldn't help but look at Zhou Shuren again.
Zhou Shuren felt it, but he refused to look the emperor in the eye. He was really not a god!
After the morning court session ended, Zhou Shuren put his hands behind his back and tried to escape, but was stopped by Eunuch Zhang, "Please come in, sir."
Zhou Shuren had a worried look on his face. "Hey, Princess Qin hasn't woken up yet. I'm worried."
Eunuch Zhang did not change his movements, "Please, sir."
Zhou Shuren gritted his teeth and could only follow Eunuch Zhang to the Zheng Palace. He could feel the sympathetic gazes as he walked.
Don't they all sympathize with him? They used to be jealous of him for being in charge of the money, but now everyone needs money and food, so they all sympathize with him again. Naturally, there are also people who gloat over his misfortune, but it's a pity that he can't get through any of the difficulties.
In the Zheng Hall, the retired emperor was also there. Zhou Shuren met them one by one. There were three people in the hall: the retired emperor, the emperor, and the future emperor and the crown prince, three generations of emperors in one family.
The emperor pointed to a chair and said, "Shu Ren, sit down."
Zhou Shuren sat down neatly, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The emperor pointed to the new map and said, "This is a newly drawn map."
Zhou Shuren looked over there. Well, the territory has expanded a lot, which also means difficulties in governance. The biggest problem at present is food. Without food, many people on the grassland will starve to death.
The Emperor said again: "The Emperor and I both know that you have worked hard this year. We also know that it is difficult for you, but the people are waiting for help."
Zhou Shuren, "The grain collected from taxes this year is limited, but the army consumes a huge amount of grain every day. There are also several states affected by disasters waiting for food to save their lives. We really can't transfer any grain."
The emperor said, "I know. I plan to have the navy fish at sea during patrols, and I also plan to purchase some sea vegetables."
Zhou Shuren raised his eyebrows. It was indeed a good idea. "Your Majesty is wise."
It’s a pity that the fish caught are far from enough for consumption.