Chapter 2486: Chapter 2483: Entering the Palace to Audience with the Emperor, Style Name Xing Le
Chapter 2486: Chapter 2483: Entering the Palace to Audience with the Emperor, Style Name Xing Le
No wonder those overseas people frequently engage in wars, yet still have a considerable population. It’s entirely because they have these high-yielding crops, preventing people from starving to death.
Ye Muyu looked at Chu Heng when he saw the corn seeds.
The two of them realized how much benefit this item’s emergence would bring to Great Chu.
At the very least, in the future, the people would no longer starve to death, which was no longer an impossible feat.
“Mother, why didn’t you all react?” Chu Jin asked after talking for a while without receiving any response, feeling a bit puzzled.
Chu Heng, looking at the corn seeds, asked, “Are there other caravans that brought back this item?”
“There should be. This time, Third Master Zhou sent many fleets, so his harvest must be greater than mine. The things I brought back to the capital are all leftovers intended as gifts, while the rest were directly sold in Jiangnan, exchanged for 230,000 silver.”
Chu Heng had no particular feeling about the amount of silver mentioned.
After all, the century-old noble families in the capital easily have millions in their coffers.
So, naturally, 230,000 was not considered a large amount to him. Of course, it also didn’t rank high in the capital, making it much safer as a result.
“Since you’re so lucky to reach the capital before the Zhou family, and with me as your father, the credit that should be yours can’t be taken by anyone else.”
“Huh? Credit? What credit?” Chu Jin was a bit curious. After all, being only a thirteen-year-old child, upon hearing this matter, he couldn’t suppress his excitement.
“Accompany me to the palace to present this corn.” Chu Heng adjusted his attire and glanced at the short-sleeved shirt Chu Jin was wearing, “Go change your clothes, and be mindful of etiquette when you see the Emperor.”
“… Yes.” Chu Jin didn’t mind being teased by his father, and cheerfully went to change his attire. Instead of returning to the front yard, he went straight to the side room of the main courtyard to change.
Chu Heng took Chu Jin to the palace.
Meanwhile, Chu Ziluo also returned to the residence.
When she arrived, the father and son had just left, so she joined Ye Muyu to organize some of the rare items Chu Jin had brought back.
After Chu Jin entered the palace, following Chu Heng’s instructions, he naturally did not look around carelessly.
He was very disciplined, following Chu Heng’s lead in whatever he did.
Emperor Xuanming had just received news of Maritime Merchants arriving in the capital, and upon seeing the visit from Father Chu Heng and his son, he directly allowed them into the Imperial Study.
“Minister, commoner, pay respects to the Emperor.”
“Rise, Minister Chu, is this your eldest son?” Emperor Xuanming naturally was informed about the Chu family’s children through the investigation of the Imperial Guard.
In reality, he hadn’t met them many times.
Especially Chu Jin.
After all, Chu Jin had been away for a year this time, and his stature had somewhat changed, making him even more unrecognizable.
“Yes, Your Majesty,” Chu Heng replied.
Chu Jin restrained his talkative nature, standing aside without daring to speak excessively.
However, Emperor Xuanming expressed considerable interest, asking, “I assume that the eldest son of Minister Chu’s family is well-educated and well-mannered. Would you introduce yourself?”
Chu Jin saw that Chu Heng gave no hints, which meant he could speak freely, so he stepped forward respectfully, performed a courteous bow, and then began to speak eloquently: “Your Majesty, the commoner’s name is Chu Jin, styled Xunle. Although I’ve read the Four Books and Five Classics, it’s rather superficial. Being mischievous, I persuaded my parents to let me venture overseas, which broadened my horizons. I came to realize how vast the world truly is and how abundant the resources of other countries are, fully of use to our Great Chu.”
“This time, the commoner has not failed Great Chu’s cultivation, as I have finally discovered a high-yield treasure from overseas.”