Chapter 106:

Chapter 106:

The following day, inside the palace.

In the early morning, Li Er was awakened by the sounds of birds outside the window. Despite working late into the night, he felt no discontent. Instead, a rare smile graced his face.nôvel binz was the first platform to present this chapter.

Yesterday, Li Er went to inspect the field where potatoes and sweet potatoes were planted and noticed that the leaves of both crops had withered completely.

Remembering what Su Li had told him, he recognized this as a sign of their maturity. Li Er urgently summoned Yuan Tiangang to the palace overnight, asking for an auspicious date to be determined. Coincidentally, today was deemed a favorable day.

For the first time in his life, Li Er was this excited, causing him to stay awake half the night. After freshening up, he stepped outside and found the attendant who had been with him since childhood waiting at the door.

Your Majesty, the Golden Guard reports that there was some unrest in the city after last nights curfew, the attendant whispered.

Li Er furrowed his brows and then spoke calmly, Why?

The attendant sighed, Consort Su Li caused all the disturbance

Following this, he signaled to those behind him. Immediately, several pages holding thick sheets of paper approached.

The attendant then quietly explained the previous nights events to Li Er.

Ive heard that after Consort Su Li finished reciting his final poem, he announced that he would be closing his doors to guests and would no longer be writing poetry!

Listening to this, Li Er was momentarily shocked.

His first thought was that Changle must have deceived him when claiming her health hadnt fully recovered!

The leaky cotton-padded jacket made Li Er feel somewhat lonely. However, he soon found himself feeling cheerful.

He had heard of Su Lis poetic talent, especially considering the line The belt is getting wider and never regretful.

He wasnt overly surprised by Su Lis poetry skills. Yet, in his mind, he felt that Su Lis indulgence in poetry was a diversion from more important matters. He certainly admired those with a talent for writing excellent poems. After all, regardless of how busy life gets, there should always be some leisure activities.

However, as the emperor, Li Er was always a thorough pragmatist. Even if Su Lis skill in poetry was so exceptional that it could keep the entire Changan City awake all night, in Li Ers perspective, it held no significance.

In Li Ers eyes, poetry talent had no bearing on governing the country. It was worth noting that Yu Shinans entry into the Lingyan Pavilion was not due to his poetic prowess but rather his solid accomplishments.

An attendant held the ceremonial tablet and recited the content, which praised the achievements of the Divine Peasant and expressed hopes for a prosperous Tang Dynasty with abundant harvests.

The brief sacrificial ritual concluded swiftly. Subsequently, Li Chengqian stood beside Li Er, hands respectfully by his side.

At this point, Li Chengqian was thoroughly puzzled. The matter of sweet potatoes and potatoes had been treated as top secret by Li Er. Even Li Chengqian hadnt been informed until now.

Seven days ago, Li Chengqian had received an order from Li Er to bathe, change clothes, and observe fasting.

For the past seven days, Li Chengqian had been trying to make sense of what important event was taking place today. Li Ers excitement and the neatly arranged rows of withered leaves made Li Chengqian even more perplexed.

Li Chengqians confusion was not lessened, but had grown stronger. At this point, Li Ers eyes sparkled as he gazed at the field.

For the past several months, Li Er, an emperor, had dedicated his heart to these few acres of land, meticulously taking care of them, watering, and tending to them personally.

He had treated them like precious babies for months, all leading up to the moment they were finally ready for harvest. Even Li Er couldnt contain his excitement.

Thinking about Su Lis claim of a yield of a thousand catties per acre, Li Ers excitement peaked.

Waving to the attendant beside him, Li Er smiled and said, Lets unearth an acre first and calculate the yield.

Two strong young eunuchs, who had been waiting by the edge of the field, carefully stepped into the field. They had already divided their work beforehand.

Watching these eunuchs step through the field, not daring to disturb the leaves, Li Chengqian couldnt hold back any longer.

Father, what is this about? Li Chengqian finally asked.

At this moment, Li Ers emotions were a mix of nervousness and tremendous excitement.

Even someone as persistent as Li Er, who had been resolute in killing his brother and executing his siblings, was now experiencing an unusual sense of anxiety and anticipation.

At this moment, Li Er inexplicably acknowledged a certain sense of vulnerability and uncertainty in his heart. Su Li mentioned that potatoes and sweet potatoes were foreign crops. What could be done if they were planted during the Tang Dynasty and the soil wasnt suitable?

Even if they managed to grow, they wouldnt achieve the exaggerated yield Su Li had mentioned. What should be done then?

With these thoughts in mind, Li Ers expression grew serious, completely ignoring Li Chengqian.