The son-in-law of a prosperous family

Zhao Yunchuan was so anxious that he broke out in a cold sweat: "Your Majesty! Think about it, if there really is an elixir, how could the emperor of the previous dynasty not have discovered it? Those elixirs are actually intestinal poisons. If you become ill due to taking the elixir, and the country is unstable, what will happen to the people? The most urgent task is to govern the country and make the people prosperous. This is the right way!"

After hearing this, the emperor showed hesitation on his face.

Zhao Yunchuan saw this and knew that his words had worked, so he struck while the iron was hot: "Your Majesty, the way to cultivate immortality is to cultivate the mind and accumulate virtue. Your Majesty's diligence in governing the country and benefiting the people is the supreme merit."

The emperor was silent for a long time, and finally heaved a long sigh: "Forget it, Zhao Aiqing is right, I was confused."

Zhao Yunchuan breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that, and his heart finally settled down.

He swore that he would never tell the emperor such stories about cultivating immortals again.

Since Zhao Yunchuan traveled to this era, he also wanted to do something practical for the people here.

Now as the emperor's tutor, telling stories to the emperor every day has become his most important task. He is well aware that this identity carries a heavy responsibility, as every story may influence the emperor's thinking and thus change this era.

These few days, he thought about it and suddenly the story of Zheng He's voyages to the West emerged in his mind.

"Yes, that's it!"

Zhao Yunchuan slapped his thigh excitedly. This was not only a magnificent legend, but also had far-reaching significance in promoting exchanges and broadening horizons.

He sat in his study, closed his eyes, and tried hard to sort out the plot in his mind. The scenes of Zheng He leading a huge fleet and sailing towards the distance were played continuously like a movie. Then, he couldn't wait to spread out the paper and write furiously.

Not only that, he can also add some other things to Zheng He's voyages to the West, such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, etc., as well as cowpox cement, which can all be told through this story.

The emperor had been busy with tedious affairs in the court recently. After dealing with the mountain of government affairs, he finally had some free time. He remembered that he had not listened to Zhao Yunchuan's stories for a long time, so he hurriedly ordered someone to summon him into the imperial study.

After receiving the imperial edict, Zhao Yunchuan immediately hurried into the hall with his carefully prepared speech.

After the ceremony of kowtow, the emperor smiled and said, "My dear Lord Zhao, I haven't seen you for a long time. I am looking forward to listening to your novel stories to relieve my boredom."

Zhao Yunchuan replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, what I want to talk about today is a maritime legend that shocked the ancient and modern times - Zheng He's voyage to the West."

Zheng He?

Have not heard!

The emperor was very interested. He leaned forward, fixed his eyes on Zhao Yunchuan, and asked, "Who is Zheng He? Why did he go to the West?"

When the eunuch Li An, who was standing nearby and serving, heard the emperor's question, his ears instantly pricked up and he began to wonder in his heart who this Zheng He was.

Zhao Yunchuan bowed respectfully and replied calmly: "Your Majesty, Zheng He is a eunuch."

As soon as these words came out, the whisk that Li An was gently wiping in his hand shook violently.

His eyes widened in disbelief, his mouth slightly opened, and he muttered in his heart: "What? Eunuchs can be the protagonists of a storybook? This is really unheard of."

His face was full of confusion, but he lowered his head and dared not raise it.

Zhao Yunchuan seemed not to notice Li An's reaction. He looked solemn and his tone was full of respect as he continued, "Your Majesty, he is a great eunuch."

When the emperor heard this, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. He unconsciously clenched his hands that were casually placed on the armrest and asked, "Oh? How can a eunuch be called great? My dear Zhao, tell me in detail. I want to hear it carefully."

Although Li An tried his best to suppress his inner curiosity, he couldn't help it. He raised his eyes slightly and his gaze secretly fell on Zhao Yunchuan.

He licked his dry lips subconsciously, and his hands unconsciously clenched the whisk tighter, his knuckles turning white from the force.

He also wants to be a great eunuch!

He turned his body slightly, his ears almost perked up, for fear of missing a word.

only……

How great can a eunuch be?

The emperor urged, "Lord Zhao, don't keep us in suspense. Tell us now."

Zhao Yunchuan cleared his throat and said slowly: "Your Majesty, in order to promote national prestige and expand overseas exchanges, Emperor Chengzu sent Zheng He to lead a fleet to sail to the Western Ocean. Although Zheng He was a eunuch, he had wisdom and courage far beyond ordinary people."

Li An couldn't help but move two steps forward, stretching his neck, staring at Zhao Yunchuan without blinking, his face full of concentration.

His mouth opened slightly and his breathing unconsciously became rapid. He kept wondering in his heart what earth-shattering thing Zheng He had done.

As Zhao Yunchuan told the story, the emperor listened very attentively, and so did Li An beside him. God knows how much he liked listening to adults tell stories. Every time, not only the emperor enjoyed listening, but the eunuch also enjoyed listening.

"Oh, so dangerous? Did they manage to escape?"

Zhao Yunchuan nodded: "Of course he escaped."

Emperor: "How did you escape?"

"Your Majesty, please listen to me slowly!"

The emperor was completely immersed in Zhao Yunchuan's narration, as if he was under a spell. His eyes were fixed on Zhao Yunchuan without blinking.

His breathing slowed down and accelerated with the rhythm of the story. When he heard the thrilling parts, he held his breath unconsciously, his chest rose and fell slightly, and his face was solemn. When Zhao Yunchuan talked about something new, interesting and exciting, the emperor's eyes instantly lit up, his body leaned forward slightly, and his face showed amazement and expectation.

His emotions were completely influenced by the story, fluctuating with every plot twist, as if he had followed Zheng He's fleet on the voyage that shocked the world.

Zhao Yunchuan spoke with great emotion: "Zheng He led the mighty fleet and experienced countless storms. Wherever he went, he saw strange customs and practices. When he stopped at a strange country, Zheng He accidentally discovered two crops grown by the local people, one was sweet potato and the other was potato."

When the emperor heard this, curiosity instantly ignited in his eyes. He leaned forward again and asked anxiously, "What do sweet potatoes and potatoes look like? How are they different from the crops of our dynasty?"

Li An was also completely attracted. The whisk in his hand had already fallen to his side, and his eyes were wide open with curiosity.

Zhao Yunchuan was not in a hurry. He gestured and said, "Sweet potatoes have red or purple skins and different shapes, some are slender, some are round; potatoes have rough skins and are mostly earthy yellow. The biggest difference between them and our crops is that they have extremely high yields. I heard that sweet potatoes, if planted carefully, can produce thousands of kilograms per mu; the same is true for potatoes, which have a yield far exceeding that of ordinary grains in our dynasty."

The emperor was so shocked that he stood up and paced back and forth in the imperial study, muttering, "Thousands of kilograms? There is such a high-yield crop. If it can be introduced into our dynasty, the people will not have to worry about food and clothing."

Li An couldn't help but let out a cry of amazement, his face full of shock and yearning. The whisk in his hand swayed slightly with his excitement, and he whispered: "This is really unheard of. If it can really be grown, what a great achievement it would be."

The emperor suddenly stopped and looked at Zhao Yunchuan with a burning gaze: "My dear Zhao, is this true? If we can introduce these sweet potatoes and potatoes into our court, it will be a great achievement. This Zheng He is really not simple!"

Zhao Yunchuan cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, how dare I lie to you. Zheng He knew the importance of these two crops to the people, so he found a way to bring back the seedlings."