Yang Si said, "You won't die from eating them. They're all the same, it's just that the season is different. My lord wants to do things that ordinary people can't do. Fruits and vegetables that are out of season are naturally included. Moreover, it's hot and dry after winter. Consuming too much dried meat is harmful to one's health. If there's something wrong with fruits and vegetables that can warm the kang, it's because it's too much manpower and nothing else. "
Yang Si's words reminded Han Yu of what Jiang Pengji had said when she tried to recruit him.
Her lord's ambition was to create a world that others couldn't imagine. What was eating fruits and vegetables that were out of season considered a big deal?
Maybe it was just an appetizer.
Han Yu said, "I'm not worried about that. I'm just worried that my lord will be accused of being extravagant."
The kang warming was not the first invention in Wanzhou. It was quite popular in Beiyuan.
However, those who could afford it were mostly wealthy families. Ordinary people could only dream about it.
With the kang warming, the technology of the greenhouse was naturally not far behind.
According to historical records, the technology had been around for hundreds of years. It was specially supplied to the royal family.
Although the technology of the greenhouse could subvert the season and allow the nobles to eat fresh fruits and vegetables in the unseasonable season, the technology was too costly. There was once an emperor who thought it was too extravagant and ordered it to be banned. Over time, the technology gradually became history.
Rather than saying that the people were against "going against the season" and "there must be something wrong when things are abnormal," it was better to say that the greenhouse was too extravagant.
Scholars also cared about their reputation. To say that the greenhouse was too extravagant was a direct slap in the face to their immediate superior.
Therefore, they took a different approach and changed their argument.
"Is my lord still considered extravagant?" Yang Si laughed. "Don't worry, Wenbin. Xiaoyu said that all the expenditures for the greenhouse will be from my lord's private treasury. My lord just wants to have a good New Year's banquet so that everyone can eat fresh fruits and vegetables in winter. It's not as serious as you think. "
If someone thought that the fruits and vegetables that were out of season were poisonous, then don't eat them.
Anyway, Yang Si was ready to eat to his heart's content.
Han Yu could only be speechless.
As long as my lord was happy …
The New Year's banquet was held as scheduled.
Early that morning, Wei Ci dug Jiang Pengji out of her bed. The maidservant helped her change into the nine-chapter royal robe that had been prepared.
Jiang Pengji wore a heavy imperial robe with nine stripes. She ascended the gate of the inner city to offer sacrifices and pray for blessings. The crowd below the city shouted at her.
Nine imperial robes, black and crimson robes, coral pendants, jade ornaments and a sword.
If it weren't for the fact that their clothes were different, the commoners would have shouted "Long live the emperor".
Even though he didn't do so, the commotion that was like a tsunami made people's blood boil and goosebumps spread all over their bodies.
After the worship to the heavens, the day's celebration officially began.
During the day, the market was already bustling with noise and excitement. At night, the streets and alleys were filled with people jostling each other.
The lights were brightly lit like fireworks.
Some were wearing costumes and walking on stilts, some were dancing cheerfully, some were beating gongs and drums and humming tunes … There were lantern festivals everywhere in the city. Vendors were carrying their goods and walking through the streets. Children were playing and laughing.
No matter how virtuous the scholars were, they couldn't help but walk into the crowd when they saw such a lively and prosperous scene.
It was very lively outside. The New Year's banquet that Jiang Pengji had carefully prepared was about to begin.
The year before, there was a war. Many people spent the New Year's banquet outside.
This year, her power was on another level. Jiang Pengji only needed to put on a dragon robe before she could ascend to the throne. The meaning of this New Year's banquet was particularly different.
Xu Ke, Qiguan Rang, and the others brought one or two family members to the designated seats. Those who had wives brought their wives, and those who didn't brought their sons, daughters, or grandchildren. If they didn't have either … well, they would come with an empty stomach like Yang Si.
In this kind of formal occasion, no idiot would bring a concubine who could not even be seen in the backyard to cause trouble.
Jiang Pengji sat at the table and looked down. She was instantly amused.
She didn't know if she didn't look, but she was shocked when she saw it.
Some of the people in her camp were married, some had children, and almost none of them were single.
Feng Zhen, the prodigal son, was also going to get married after the New Year. If he worked hard, the next generation in Wanzhou might be even stronger.
Jiang Pengji was not only the lord, but she was also the elder of this group of children.
She asked someone to distribute all the red envelopes that had been prepared in advance. It was counted as the children's New Year's money. Each red seal was filled with a nude piece of gold, which the goldsmith had made into various charmingly naive animals, which were very pleasing to the eye.
The group of children, led by Feng Yi, uniformly greeted Jiang Pengji for the New Year.
"Happy New Year …"
Blessings rose and fell, and many of the children stuttered. However, their childish voices were pleasing to the eye.
"Happy New Year, all is well."
Jiang Pengji solemnly returned the greeting. A few of the older children blushed. The younger children turned their heads blankly and looked at their parents.
Looking at such a joyous and friendly scene, Han Yu's heart was filled with an indescribable feeling.
For this New Year's banquet, he brought his wife and his eldest legitimate son.
His wife was absent-minded the whole time. Although the smile on her face was flawless, the way she secretly looked at Jiang Pengji was very disrespectful.
The eldest legitimate son followed the children to pay their New Year's greetings. He returned to the banquet with a thick red envelope in his hand. His cheeks were red and his eyes were filled with excitement.
When he was about to speak to Han Yu, his mother, Madame Han, glared at him. The child was so scared that he shrunk his shoulders and became as quiet as a quail.
Han Yu said, "Don't be rude at the New Year's banquet."
Madame Han didn't even turn her head. She raised her handkerchief to cover her mouth and said, "I am restraining my son from being rude. What did I do wrong?"
Han Yu said, "My lord's intention was to make everyone feel better. Madame, you don't have to restrain your child like this. Just don't be rude."
He saw a few children who had received the red envelopes were laughing and chatting with their parents. It looked very warm and happy.
This New Year's banquet was like a family gathering. There was no need for etiquette.
Madame Han said sarcastically, "Langjun, you should be more cautious. If something happens in the future, even the smallest mistake will be a big one."
Han Yu's eldest legitimate son looked at his parents' conversation and felt a little uneasy.
Although he didn't understand what they were talking about, the atmosphere between them made him feel a little uncomfortable.
Han Yu could only ignore Madame Han.
According to her temperament, she wouldn't do anything out of line at the New Year's banquet anyway.
If there was anything, they could talk about it after the banquet was over.
The theater arranged a few lively new plays. The actors who participated in the performances were all the best actors. Everyone watched with great interest.
When the atmosphere was almost hyped up, it was time for the entertainment that everyone brought.
They played the guqin, danced with the sword, wrote calligraphy, recited poems, and composed poems.
It was not terrible to have the same performance, but it would be embarrassing for anyone who did not perform well!
Madame Han agreed with the literary talent of those people, but she was quite disdainful of their public performances.
She smiled and asked Han Yu, "Doesn't Lord Lanting want to join the fun with the people?"
Jiang Pengji had amazing hearing. Of course, she didn't miss the movements of Han Yu and his wife, who were sitting in the front row.
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