EBE Chapter 172 Bet
Chapter 172 Bet
Yu Jiuer quickly dismounted and bowed to Eunuch Cao to apologize: "Eunuch, it's a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding! We just want to go to Yun County on behalf of the emperor to express our condolences to the people affected by the disaster."
In a desperate situation, she could only find an excuse at random. She couldn't just watch the two sides fight, report it to the emperor, or go to the capital and take them directly to the jail, right?
Eunuch Cao looked down on people from small places, and he was even more contemptuous of Yu Jiuer. He arrogantly scolded Yu Jiuer:
"How dare you, a bold country girl, spread rumors to deceive the public and trick the prince into playing tricks with you? Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you gave birth to two grandchildren. There are precedents of killing the mother and keeping the son..."
"Hmm!" Before Eunuch Cao could finish his words, Jun Mo shot a jade ring into his mouth, silencing him instantly.
Yu Jiuer was stunned.
What a spendthrift! She left all the money to the people of Yinshan, and her pockets are cleaner than her face. How dare he waste it like this?
His jade ring looks very valuable. If it is swallowed by Eunuch Cao, how much will the loss be?
But Eunuch Cao didn't swallow it after all.
"Cough cough cough!" He spat the jade ring onto the ground and started coughing violently. His face turned red and he couldn't speak, but he pointed his shaking fingers at Jun Mo.
The battle was about to break out, and it seemed that both sides were about to engage in a group fight. Wei Zhengfei came in and hurriedly advised: "Calm down, calm down! This is all a misunderstanding, don't be impulsive!"
In extraordinary times, political enemies are eyeing the prince covetously, dreaming of finding something to hold against him and catching him in one fell swoop. How can he ignore the overall situation for the sake of his wife?
Wei Zheng was sweating profusely and was racking his brains to think of a solution when Jun Mo spoke up:
"Eunuch Cao's mouth stinks, so I just sacrificed a jade ring to help him get rid of the odor. Why are you making such a fuss?"
Eunuch Cao was finally able to speak, and pointed at the surrounding Yulin Army: "You, what do you mean by this..."
Isn't he just lying with his eyes open? So many of his personal soldiers are ready to attack, do you think he is blind?
"Morning exercise! Morning exercise!" Yu Jiuer quickly covered her eyes, "Three punches to the left, three punches to the right, twist your neck, butt... um, get up early to exercise!"
Jun Mo frowned and said to Eunuch Cao in a decisive tone, "Eunuch, it will not benefit anyone if we quarrel! Are you sure? I just want to follow the will of heaven and help the people deal with the locust plague. Afterwards, I will apologize to my father!"
Eunuch Cao bowed to Jun Mo and said, "My Lord! You now have two sons, which is the biggest advantage. You can't be instigated by an ignorant country woman and go against the will of the Lord!"
He just couldn't understand why Prince Jing was so depressed when he was clearly in control of a good chess game?
"Shut up!" Jun Mo couldn't stand others slandering his wife. His eyes were cold and he said in a cold voice, "Do you mean you don't believe Yu Jiuer can deal with the locust plague?"
"Your Highness, I have already found out that a large number of locusts have appeared in other counties a few days ago. The court has already sent imperial envoys and other officials, but they have no feasible solutions. How could she, a peasant woman, know this? Your Highness, please don't be fooled by her!"
Eunuch Cao shouted at the top of his lungs, trying to persuade them, "We should go move the stones now and set off as soon as possible!"
Being questioned by a eunuch, Yu Jiuer had to stand up and speak for herself: "Eunuch Cao, how do you know that I can't cure the locust plague when you don't know me? It's unfair for you to judge so hastily? How about we make a bet?"
"I won't fight with a country bumpkin like you..." Before Eunuch Cao could finish his words, he was frightened by Jun Mo's sharp eyes and had to quickly change the subject, "What bet?"
Yu Jiuer said, "Give me three days. If my method of dealing with the locust plague is more effective than the people sent by the court in these three days, you can give me a few more days. The prince and I will spread the method to all parts of the northwest. Once the locusts are under control, we will set off again!"
The shrewd and cunning eunuch Cao in the palace was a little confused at this moment, and angrily scolded Yu Jiuer: "You little woman are so overestimating your own abilities. Aren't you just thinking about making merit and asking the emperor to sit on the throne of Princess Jing? I tell you, you are dreaming! You..."
Jun Mo was sitting on the horse. Just as he raised his hand, Eunuch Cao knelt down trembling with fear and said with a sad face: "Yu Jiuer, did my family dig up your ancestral grave or dig up your ancestral grave? Are you the one sent by God to bring disaster to my family? My Lord, can't I gamble?"
He just didn't believe her! If this country woman could really control the locust plague, would he still be able to perform on stage?
Being forced to surrender, Eunuch Cao was very unwilling and added, "However, in three days, if her method is ineffective, I will petition the Emperor to have her sent to the laundry department to do laundry on the grounds of instigating the prince to disobey His Majesty. Will Your Majesty agree?"
Jun Mo and Yu Jiuer looked at each other, curled their lips and said, "Deal!"
After the deal was settled, Jun Mo immediately took Yu Jiuer on horseback. More than an hour later, they arrived in Yun County.
Looking ahead, the vast tracts of farmland before us were like a monk’s bald head, all bald, with not even a blade of green grass to be seen.
Jun Mo immediately summoned local government officials and imperial envoys sent by the court to control the locust plague, and showed them the booklet on controlling the locust plague that Yu Jiuer had written overnight.
After reading it, the Yun County Magistrate knelt on the ground and said to Jun Mo: "Prince Jing, have you ever put what is written in this book into practice?"
Jun Mo turned his head and looked at Yu Jiuer who was standing beside him.
Yu Jiuer confidently said to everyone: "This is the experience I read in a travel book. It is the practical result of other countries! I hope it will be useful!"
As soon as they heard that it was a woman's idea, even if they didn't know who Yu Jiuer was, it didn't stop them from looking down on women.
The Imperial Envoy, in particular, looked at Yu Jiuer with disdain and said, "How can you take travel notes seriously? I think someone is crazy about wanting to make a contribution, right?"
There were others who wanted to mock, but when they met Jun Mo's captivating eyes, they were so scared that they lowered their heads and dared not speak, but their faces showed defiance.
Jun Mo's eyes were stern, and he could not tolerate any arguments. He glanced at them and said word by word: "I believe her! Just do it according to this. If there is any delay, I will be responsible!"
Time is running out and they don't have much time to waste, so they can only use their power to pressure others.
This time, Yu Jiuer truly experienced the power.
Within a day, the entire county implemented Yu Jiuer's method.
They found that lighting fires at night was indeed faster than using fishing nets to kill locusts during the day;
Moreover, chickens, ducks, geese and frogs really like to eat locusts. When you put them into a pile of locusts, you will see them keep looking up and swallowing the locusts without stopping.
The next step is to destroy locust eggs, which they have been doing.
But what troubled them most was the method written by Yu Jiuer, which was to make people eat locusts.
It’s too overwhelming.
The next day, the imperial envoy looked at the large basket of locusts caught by the people, his scalp tingling, and he knelt at Jun Mo's feet and cried:
"Your Majesty, I have an eighty-year-old mother and a three-year-old child. I have never thought of going against you, Your Majesty. Please spare my life!"
Jun Mo's mouth twitched. He looked at the basket of locusts and his hair stood on end. He signaled Yu Jiuer with his eyes: How about forgetting this one?
Yu Jiuer glared at him and said sternly to the imperial envoy and other officials: "The most important rule is that people eat locusts. It must be implemented!"
Upon hearing this, the officials were horrified and knelt down to beg for mercy.
Yu Jiuer called the Yulin Army over and whispered something in their ears.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Prince Jing's men carrying the locusts away, but Yu Jiuer's next words made them nervous again.
"Now the people's food has been devoured by locusts. Do they have to eat human flesh to survive? How many days can the court set up porridge stalls? If we don't kill the locusts as soon as possible and plant food for the winter, the people in the northwest will be wiped out by the locusts!"
Yu Jiuer had to speak harshly. If the county here didn't take action, the counties below would also suffer. If things continued to develop, it would be Yinshan County!
But even though Yu Jiuer talked a lot, everyone still felt embarrassed about eating locusts.
After a while, the Yulin soldiers brought up a plate of neatly arranged, appetizing-looking fried locusts.
However, Yu Jiuer was probably the only one who felt like eating, as everyone else was pale.
Many people said that they had already had breakfast.
Yu Jiuer nudged Jun Mo with her elbow, lowered her head and whispered in his ear:
"Your Majesty, you are our leader, you must lead by example. If you eat, everyone will follow suit! Sacrifice the small self for the greater good!"
After Yu Jiuer finished speaking, the muscles on Jun Mo's face trembled visibly.
He pursed his thin lips slightly. If she hadn't been standing next to him, she probably wouldn't have noticed that his lips were trembling slightly.
Yu Jiuer sighed lightly, took the lead, reached out and picked up a fried locust, and was about to put it into her mouth, but Jun Mo grabbed her wrist in time and pulled her hand over.
The next second, the locust entered his mouth accurately.
Everyone looked horrified, it was even more horrifying than watching a criminal being beheaded at the scene.
Jun Mo chewed it carefully, his tense face relaxed a little, and he nodded: "It tastes good!"
Yu Jiuer smiled and picked one up and put it in her mouth: "I told you long ago that this locust not only has medicinal value, but eating it is also good for the human body, and it tastes very good!"
Jun Mo swallowed one, then picked up another one and put it in his mouth, chewing it with a "crunch, crunch" sound, and said to everyone, "Come and try it!"
Since the great Prince Jing has tried it himself, it is difficult for others to refuse.
Yu Jiuer saw the imperial envoy pick up the locust with his orchid finger and put it into his mouth with a heroic look on his face.
Then, his eyes lit up: "I didn't expect it to taste so good?"