Chapter 199: I, give up the election
This is the second time that the prince and the eldest brother have drawn.
Surrounding officials: "It seems that even the taste is almost the same."
"Yeah, the score is even."
"Why wasn't Xiaguan selected to test the rice? I want to eat it too."
"You can also choose one now. Anyway, Master Dai hasn't made a choice yet."
"...Then it's better to grow it yourself and eat it later. I can wait."
…
Hirazon glanced at Ma Qi secretly and breathed a sigh of relief.
He chose to attend it himself after seeing Fucha Maqi, the Minister of Household Affairs.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs recently encountered obstacles in withdrawing money from the Ministry of Finance, and it was impossible for Hirazon not to be concerned about it.
Fortunately, he relied on his eyesight and correctly guessed the prince's rice.
If the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs are not loyal to the prince chosen by the emperor, they are likely to die.
But the people in Liubu were obviously different from what he thought.
Dai Zi, who was being watched by everyone, frowned and looked solemn, not caring about the pressure of being stared at.
What a powerful weapon he made!
Just choose a bowl of rice today.
Compared with the grand scene where the emperor personally tested the cannon, it was nothing worth mentioning.
The prince said: "I wonder if Lord Dai has some concerns?"
He is so humble and has a dignified appearance. Dai Zi, the newly pardoned Yuanwailang, will naturally understand what he means, right?
As long as he doesn't want to be exiled again.
Although the four bowls are placed in different positions, he is from the Ministry of Industry.
Not all people in the Ministry of Industry are good at making things and have excellent observation skills.
As long as he observes carefully, he can definitely identify the bowl that belongs to him, right?
The rice produced in the greenhouse has been placed in front of the emperor.
The eldest brother undoubtedly had a layer of protection. He sneered: "Why are the prince so anxious? Mr. Dai, look carefully and be sure to choose the one you like."
Dai Zi refused to respond to the two princes' words.
He really hesitated in his heart, and finally saluted and said: "Your Majesty, can I give up my election?"
"reason?"
"Really, I think... none of them taste good enough. I don't want to choose."
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As soon as the words fell, the only sound of wind could be heard in the lively Royal Gate Square.
It brings the smell of wood fire and rice.
Everyone who was already hungry felt a little tortured for a moment.
Even though the yield per mu is about the same, Sifujin has come up with an excellent solution.
The emperor's execution process was also completely fair and transparent.
Who knows, in the end, it will be stuck in the hands of a fifth-grade official.
Kangxi remembered why he was willing to give up this mechanical genius in the first place.
In fact, it is too difficult to control such a genius who does not know how to advance or retreat, and has no sense of proportion.
If he really had an affair with Dongyang, the consequences would be disastrous.
Kangxi had no choice but to cut off his wrists and reluctantly exile his entire family.
Before the emperor had time to make a decision, Gao Shiqi stood on the side and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that Mr. Dai's nature will not make things come out of nothing."
"What do you mean..." Kangxi turned to the steps, "Dai Zi, come forward and eat this bowl from me."
Dai Zi stepped forward calmly as he said, and after taking a bite, he said, "It's okay. But I still feel that this is not the best rice I have ever tasted."
Nalan Mingzhu said: "Dai Zi, this is rice that even Master Zhang Yushu is proud of, but you still dislike it."
"Why, did you get better food in Shengjing and Tieling?"
Originally, Nalan Mingzhu and Gao Shiqi both fell into the hands of Guo Xiu.
For this reason, after Gao Shiqi returned to the capital and resumed his post, Nalan Mingzhu sent someone to visit him, hoping to join forces with him to deal with Guo Xiu, the censor of Zuodu.
However, Gao Shiqi did not respond.
When he was living in Da Nei, he deliberately avoided Nalan Mingzhu several times.
Who would have thought that Dai Zi, who was protected by Gao Shiqi and pardoned, would actually question the rice of the elder brother who was in the same camp as him at the imperial gate.
These Han ministers are all ignorant white-eyed wolves.
Naturally, Nalan Mingzhu would not be polite to Dai Zi.
Suo'etu also wanted to point his sword at Dai Zi, but he was disparaging the rice grown in Nalan Kufang's greenhouse, so he did not speak out for the time being.
Dai Zi did not understand the private turmoil of these politicians, nor did he want to understand. He answered truthfully: "Master Nalan guessed wrong. The best rice I have ever eaten is not in Shengjing or Tieling, but in the capital."
"It is said that it is the rice grown in the flower house of Fourth Elder Brother's house. Your Majesty, that is the best rice I have ever tasted. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is as high as the sky."
"Please forgive me, Lord Long Live, but I will give up my election today."
"I am willing to take all responsibility for this decision."
As Lu Pheasant watched, ten small red flowers almost appeared on Kangxi's forehead.
The emperor said calmly: "Brother Si, tell me. Do you have such delicious rice in the flower room of your house?"
Lu Pheasant cursed secretly.
The dog emperor, in a fit of anger, actually set a problem trap for the little beloved.
The fourth elder brother came out and saluted: "As far as I know, the rice in the greenhouse of the son's house is indeed grown, and the taste is acceptable."
“But as Sifujin said, the taste of rice varies from person to person.”
"Master Dai personally thinks it is the best."
"I have never eaten the rice grown under the supervision of the prince and eldest brother, so I dare not make any conclusions."
"I hope Khan Ama will learn from this."
These words jumped out of the trap of the emperor's question and answered beautifully.
The anger in Kangxi's heart paused: "Come here, go to Fourth Brother's house to get rice."
Brother Fourteen was jumping behind him at this time.
Kangxi shouted: "Fourteen, what do you want to do?"
"Khan Ama, the twelfth brother has the rice from the fourth brother's house. The fourth sister-in-law asked the twelfth brother to give it to Sumala Aunt. My son saw it a while ago."
Under the majesty of his father Lei Lei, Brother Fourteen trembled a little after he spoke.
Brother Twelve, who is slightly socially phobic, almost fainted on the spot when he heard this.
What does the fourteenth brother want to do?
Are you actually asking him to speak in front of so many people?
He can't do it, he can't do it anymore...
Where is his silver blade?
Fortunately, the emperor directly ignored the twelfth prince.
Kangxi quickly glanced at Concubine De. Yonghe Palace has shown a deep brotherhood recently: "Liang Jiugong, send someone to find Sumala, don't bother her too much."
The eunuch team did not withdraw to Si Age's house to collect rice.
While waiting for the rice, Kangxi ordered the firewood in the imperial dining room to be kept on so that everyone in the cold wind at the imperial gate could at least have a bite of new rice.
Pad your belly.
Under Suo'etu's suggestion, the prince said to his fourth brother: "I don't have the honor to taste the rice from my fourth brother's family. Why did Mr. Dai who came back from Shengjing use it first?"
The fourth elder brother is neither humble nor arrogant: "Replying to the prince, the new rice should be tested in many ways like the previous potatoes and other things. After the rice in the greenhouse matures, my younger brother will follow the previous method and enjoy it with everyone in the mansion."
"I think the people in the house were reluctant to keep it for themselves and took it home to share with their families. How dare my brother forbid such an act of filial piety."
"Master Dai has suffered for many years, and perhaps he regards the rice he just ate as a model."
"If it is my younger brother's subjective opinion, the prince's brother's rice should be regarded as the best. My younger brother will never dare to compare rashly."
The eldest brother was certainly not happy when he heard that the fourth brother only praised the prince's rice.
But thinking that he had suffered a loss because of potatoes before, he didn't dare to interrupt for a while.
