Male supporting role is not a stepping stone

When the heroine and hero of this world were destined to meet, Yang Yan was leading the old emperor to dig fields.

The East Palace has been abandoned for a long time. Most of the famous flowers and plants that were originally planted have withered and died due to neglect. The few that are more tenacious have also grown in strange shapes.

The old emperor's original intention was to clean it all, plant new flowers and plants, and create a beautiful new garden for the immortal master, but he was stopped by Yang Yan.

What does it mean to plant flowers and grass? You can’t eat them just by looking at them. I wonder if the method provided can really increase the yield? It would be better to plant the seeds yourself and see.

The old emperor was shocked by the immortal master's down-to-earth thoughts. He reflected again that he was still too greedy for pleasure. He must be closer to the immortal master in the future. Well, he will follow the immortal master to cultivate the land from now on. Let’s get started!

So the original East Palace Garden, which was named "Immortal Palace", was all stripped bare. The old emperor took two hours every day to work in the fields like an old farmer.

The carefully maintained hands quickly developed blisters, which slowly turned into calluses, and the skin became tanned.

Hard work must be hard, but after gritting his teeth and persevering for a while, the old emperor was surprised to find that he had done such heavy physical work. Instead of exhausting his body, he felt that he was relaxed day by day, without any discomfort. That feeling of weakness a long time ago.

After tasting the benefits, he worked even harder. If it was just to show his determination in front of the immortal master before, then after discovering this, he was completely willing.

I just love farming, and no one can stop me!

In fact, no one really thought about stopping him, although it seemed a bit shameful for the majestic king of a country to turn into an old farmer and work in the fields.

But compared to seeking immortality and pursuing immortality, it is still much more reliable. After all, the emperor's concern for farming can be considered a serious matter, and he has not missed any government affairs.

I have to say that no matter whether it is the people in the palace or the royal relatives, nobles and ministers outside the palace, after hearing that the emperor followed the immortal master to cultivate the land all day long, instead of ?After swallowing the pill, I felt greatly relieved.

However, they obviously relaxed a little too early, because after the old emperor found that he had become stronger, he vigorously recommended farming land to his ministers and harem.

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People want to refuse, but what the emperor said is an imperial edict. Even if there are a lot of MMP in his heart, on the surface, he has no choice but to follow the hoe with a smile.

Moreover, the old emperor felt that this was a huge benefit, so he told the people closest to him first, the more he favored his courtiers, the more he loved his concubines, and of course all the people he loved. Sons and grandsons, the more he wants to urge them to farm.

An important minister: "..."

The favored concubine: "..."

Prince and grandson: "..."

Suddenly, I really want to be pampered!

Because of the emperor's golden words, he had to go to work in the fields in person. A few days later, the ministers who were originally worried that the little Taoist priest would lead the emperor astray felt a little regret in their hearts. Maybe the emperor would take the elixir. Nothing?... right?

I don't know the resentment in the hearts of everyone, but the old emperor worked vigorously, clearing the land, loosening furrows, raising seedlings and transplanting rice seedlings, and followed Yang Yan's example and learned in style.

When she saw him composting manure, weeds and the like, he didn't mind the filth and stench and started doing it himself, which made Yang Yan a little surprised.

No matter what his starting point is, as the king of a country, it is really not easy to achieve this step.

The method of merit-based sanctification that Yang Yan told him before was not a lie. He had encountered many officials and kings who had cultivated immortal bodies because of their benefits.

Although the power of merit for good deeds done out of selfish motives will be reduced, if the merit is sufficient, even a discount is enough.

Moreover, he had seen the old emperor's face and had never done anything immoral. If he could persist in doing what he said, he might not be able to achieve what he wanted in the future.

A month passed in the blink of an eye. Because the season was wrong, they were planting some side dishes instead of grain. However, it could be seen that the planting method used by Yang Yan was indeed correct. Be better.

The old emperor originally designated two plots of land next to each other. One was planted according to the previous method, and the other was planted exactly according to the method taught by the immortal master. Now there is a clear gap in the growth of vegetables in the two plots.

The old fields are also cultivated intensively, but the vegetables in the fields are not as fresh as those in the new fields, and their sizes are also a bit different. You don’t need to calculate to know that the output of the old fields is definitely not as good as those in the new fields.

There are also tools that have been improved by the immortal master. The old emperor personally used them. Even a layman can clearly feel that they are better than the original ones.

There were many advantages, and several old farmers who were recruited into the palace were full of praise.

Originally, we were planning to wait for the autumn wheat planting season to be tested before deciding whether to promote these planting methods. But now that he saw the results, the old emperor no longer wanted to wait, and directly ordered the Ministry of Household Affairs to vigorously promote them.

As for the improved farm tools, they are even simpler. They only need to be made by the Ministry of Industry and sent out. Local officials don’t have to waste time. Farmers who have been dealing with the land for many years will understand their convenience after looking at them for a while. I am willing to take the old farm tools and make some money to exchange them for new ones.

The old emperor had never covered up Yang Yan's achievements. He had always been worried about the Taoist priest harming the country, and had secretly formed an alliance to find ways to expose his tricks and drive him out of the palace. The ministers who were really worried about the country suddenly became worried. Hidden.

But for those who have their own calculations, it doesn't matter whether he is loyal or traitorous. The point is that he has the emperor's attention, so it is worth their efforts to win over him.

In fact, some people wanted to contact Yang Yan as early as a few days after he entered the palace. Unfortunately, apart from going to the fields with the old emperor to farm, he spent the rest of the time practicing behind closed doors. The emperor sent him. The guard's confidants were fortified outside, leaving no chance for anyone to get close.

Everyone could only keep an eye on the whereabouts of the Immortal Palace and wait for the opportunity silently, and this day finally arrived for them. It was the anniversary of the death of the first queen and the queen. After the old emperor left the court, he would mourn his mother's former residence all day long. The place was? Although it was successful, Yang Yan did not change his itinerary.

"Master Immortal, can you see if this official's approach is correct?" Although the old emperor himself could not go to the ground, he still left the "good opportunity" to his beloved ministers. Qi Xuan was the one. One of them.

Isn't this the first time he has come to the Immortal Palace to farm fields? As the emperor's confidant, he has been brought with him almost eight times out of ten.

However, after meeting him so many times, he was only looking for opportunities to strike up a conversation with him. He did not realize at all that this young man he wanted to win over was actually his concubine. In the past, he could win her with just one sentence. Dispose of it at will.

Although one is dressed in women's clothing and the other is dressed in men's clothing, Yang Yan has not done any makeup on his face. If he had paid any attention to it before, he would not have known each other when they met, and he did not even have a sense of familiarity.

"Prime Minister, you did a good job." Yang Yan glanced at him casually, nodded, and then went about his own business and ignored him.

Qi Xuan has always been good at figuring out his intentions, otherwise he wouldn’t have been able to figure it out twelve years ago.

He targeted Duke Rong Guo before the deposed prince's rebellion, and finally successfully obtained the evidence. He stabbed the deposed prince in front of the emperor the day before his rebellion, giving him and his followers a fatal blow.

In fact, he had hesitated about which side to stand on, but firstly, the emperor was at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, and the deposed crown prince's move may not be successful. Secondly, he was not a person that the deposed crown prince valued, unless evidence was produced. He wants it, but the attention he gets in this way is definitely not the kind he wants.

So he finally chose the present day, which was actually the inevitable result. After that, he fell into the emperor's eyes as he wished, and relied on his ability to observe words and emotions to cater to his wishes, and step by step he reached his current high position. .

Now that the old emperor wanted to cultivate land himself, he also ordered his ministers to follow suit. On the surface, the ministers did not show any displeasure, but in fact, few of them were happy in their hearts, and they did things very perfunctorily.

Qi Xuan was different from them. He really had the patience to learn from scratch and did every step meticulously. The small piece of land he was responsible for was even thicker than weeds. Others have less.

The old emperor saw everyone's performance in his eyes, and he relied on him a little more in his heart. Among the ministers, he only had some knowledge of him. The ability of the immortal master was not that he could only cultivate the fields.

Qi Xuan was very surprised when he heard this. There is such a versatile person in this world? He knows astronomy from above, geography from below, knows everything from divination to fortune-telling, and medical skills to govern the country. Why doesn't he say that he is an immortal descended to earth?

He didn't believe that there was such a person in the world. He felt that the emperor had been deceived, but he couldn't tell the truth after seeing through it. Anyway, all he wanted was to bring people to his side.

Therefore, despite being treated with indifference, Qi Xuan still had a spring breeze smile on his face: "Master Immortal, I have a heartfelt request..."

"Since it's an unconditional request, then don't say it out loud." Yang Yan interrupted him directly.

"It's because the officer was rude, but it's also true that there's really nothing we can do about it." Even though Qi Xuan's pretense was perfect, the smile on his face froze at this time, "A few days ago? Unfortunately, Guan's fourth daughter died of illness. My mother loves this granddaughter most of all, but she couldn't love her anymore when she heard the news. "

"My mother is now mentally depressed and lingering on her bed all day long. She has invited famous doctors from all over the capital to see her, but to no avail. I heard that the immortal master's medical skills are very good, and I still hope that the immortal master can help me. No matter what the outcome is, I will not lower my official position. ?More grateful.”

To others, these words would only sound like a reminder of Prime Minister Qi's pure and filial heart. Although he was in a high position, he sacrificed his face for his mother and begged for help in a low voice.

When Yang Yan heard this, he only thought it was funny. The original owner lived like a transparent person in the Prime Minister's Mansion. When did he become the old lady's favorite?

Because of the death of a granddaughter whom I had only seen every ten days and at family dinners on New Year's holidays for more than ten years, and who probably didn't even know what he liked to eat, I was so anxious that I fell ill.

Qi Xuan can still speak out, and he is not afraid that his "daughter" who died early will come to settle the score with him!