The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"This is the first year of our marriage. There are many things to do during the New Year. The two of us have to visit many friends and relatives in person." Li Shao thought and said, "My mother said that this is etiquette and must be followed."

Li Fu nodded as he listened.

"By the way, speaking of the arrangements in the house, a few gardeners from the palace will come to the manor in two days. I haven't decided where to arrange them yet." Li Fu said, "The land on the manor has been vacated, and we are waiting to try to grow cotton this year. They have been gardeners in the palace for many years and have some experience in how to grow cotton. With them, I can feel more at ease about the cotton field."

"Although we don't know how the seeds are now, we can do everything in advance. Try to do it in advance to avoid any mistakes in the middle, which will have a huge impact."

"During this period of time, I am not at the manor, and the thing that worries me most is the cotton matter." Li Fu said.

"Don't worry, my husband. I will take care of all the big and small things at home. If there is anything, I will send a letter to Linying County in time. My husband has gone to Linying County to do such a big thing, and it will not be difficult for the people below to send letters to contact."

"I hope everything goes well."

While the manor was busy working, the spring plowing day quietly arrived.

The whole manor was full of vitality, and the farmers began to work in the fields.

As the master of the house, Li Fu also presided over the spring plowing ceremony. Unlike previous years, this year there was a mistress in the house, leading the women in the manor to perform the silkworm ceremony.

This is just like Li Shimin plowing the land in the imperial manor and Empress Changsun holding the silkworm ceremony.

There is such a ceremony for both big and small things, all of which are to pray for good weather and good harvests this year, and a bumper harvest of grain in the fields.

Spring plowing and offering sacrifices to the sky are things that must be done every year.

After the ceremony, Li Fu led a large group of people to the cotton field. At this moment, the craftsmen from Chang'an City had already started working in the cotton field.

Li Fu did not let them work for nothing. They were now living in the inn in the trading area, eating and drinking well every day. If they could do a good job in cotton, there would be a large reward waiting for them in the future.

Li Fu would not treat anyone who worked hard unfairly.

On the day of sowing, Li Fu was there in person.

When the gardeners saw Li Fu, they hurried forward to salute.

"I just came to take a look. According to what you said before, this piece of land is the most fertile piece of land in the farm." Li Fu said: "Before the spring plowing, it has been tilled. If you need anything later, go directly to the housekeeper Zhao to arrange it for you. This year, your task is only one, to watch over this piece of land and ensure that the cotton planted on this land is foolproof."

"You have been working in the palace for many years, taking care of the treasures in the palace without any mistakes, so I believe in you."

"If the matter is done, I will give you wealth. If it fails..." Li Fu's eyes swept over the gardeners: "This matter has been confirmed in front of His Majesty, you can weigh it yourself."

If this matter fails, I am afraid that the palace will not be able to return.

Li Fu will not always tell them these with a smile. After all, as the lord, he still has some dignity.

If someone who doesn't want him to do well secretly bribes the gardener and ruins his work, it will delay things.

Therefore, it's best to work honestly with both carrots and sticks.

There will be rewards for good work and punishments for bad work.

"Yes, Your Highness, rest assured, we will do our best."

The gardeners hurriedly expressed their loyalty and promised to protect these acres of cotton fields.

If something really went wrong, before King Jingyang could punish them, the palace would probably order them to die.

A guard from King Jingyang's mansion hurried into the palace and asked His Majesty for a handwritten order to transfer them to the manor. Isn't it clear what His Majesty was thinking?

His Majesty is fully supporting King Jingyang in doing this.

Li Fu was in the field, watching them start working, and he was relieved. After waiting for so long, this matter was finally completed. When Cheng Qian and his friends come to the farm again this summer, they will be able to see several acres of cotton fields.

As the prince's tutor, teaching children also requires meaningful words. Last year, the children were asked to study cotton. This year, they must also give them a result, and try to make them achieve unity of knowledge and action.

In the house, Xiao Tao was preparing things for Li Fu to leave Chang'an City.

This time, Li Fu went to Linying County with only some craftsmen and guards.Without a maid to serve her, Xiao Tao could only prepare everything she could think of before leaving.

After all, even her husband didn't know how long he would stay in Linying County.

Not only Li Fu was preparing, but the guards accompanying him in the house were also preparing nervously. All the way to Linying County, there was no army accompanying him this time. The husband left all the guards on the farm and only took the craftsmen and guards with him. He had to be very careful.

When I went to Huizhou before, some unpleasant things happened, thanks to the bandits who became bandits... Although there were not many, they still had some brains.

He didn't do anything out of the ordinary, but instead let the person behind him reveal his flaws.

But at that time, I never thought that the person behind him was a hot-tempered guy who was bold enough to rebel.

At the end of March and the beginning of April, Li Fu was about to set off for Linying County.

Before leaving, Li Fu told Bai Yunquan to find Su Dingfang and tell Su Dingfang's scouts in the two villages and three districts to keep an eye on the cotton fields.

"Cotton fields?" Su Dingfang was a little curious after hearing Bai Yunquan's message, but he nodded in agreement.

He would do whatever the prince said.

"My husband left me in the manor." Bai Yunquan said, "If any suspicious person is found in the manor during the time when my husband is away, it is better to catch him by mistake than to let him go."

"After the person is caught, he will be secretly handed over to the Hundred Cavalry Division. The rest does not need us to take care of it."

Su Dingfang looked serious and nodded silently.

Even the Hundred Cavalry Division was involved, this.....

What exactly is going on in this manor...

However, from Bai Yunquan's words, Su Dingfang also got some incredible signals.

That is, His Majesty has complete trust in King Jingyang, and even mobilized the Hundred Cavalry Division to help deal with the affairs of Zhuangzi.

And the affairs of Zhuangzi are not only the secrets of King Jingyang's mansion, but also the secrets of the palace and the court.