Chapter 13: Yay! The protagonist answered! (1 / 2)
Xu Yanmiao had never expected that the old emperor would have so little confidence in him.
A relaxed smile appeared on the young man’s face.
“To be a local governor, one must understand how to encourage agriculture, balance taxes, conduct proper levies, maintain respect in ceremonies, ensure fairness in justice, promote filial piety, care for the elderly and orphans, and cultivate talent.”
A governor must encourage agriculture; this is one of the key requirements for the position. But if one doesn’t even know when to plant crops, how can they encourage farmers to work?
The Prince Consort’s chest heaved a few times, his eyes reddening, feeling utterly humiliated.
These trivial matters could easily be handled by a subordinate familiar with farming; why should he, as the governor, need to know such things? The emperor was just making things difficult for him because of his daughter!
Once again, the young man’s eyes narrowed, and his voice was light:
“Moreover, Your Majesty believes that mulberry, jujube, persimmon, and cotton are vital to the livelihood of the people. In fact, in the fourth year of the TianTong reign, in the first month, it was decreed that all mulberry and jujube trees planted after the first year of TianTong would be exempt from taxes. This clearly demonstrates Your Majesty’s concern for agriculture. You want to be an official but don’t even understand imperial orders, nor have you explored the emperor’s preferences. How can you still believe you’re a victim of fate?”
He didn’t stop at just speaking; he also silently complained: