Phi-Fic Chapter 3 All Beasts Celebrate the Reappearance of the Crane; Corn and Grain Fill the National Treas
Chapter 3 All Beasts Celebrate the Reappearance of the Crane; Corn and Grain Fill the National Treas
Chapter Three: All Beasts Celebrate; Cranes Reappear; Corn and Grain Fill the National Treasury
"Father! The prey on the mountain has gone mad! Quickly, have the soldiers grab their weapons and come catch the prey!"
The third prince, who was in the deer herd, shouted at the top of his lungs. He was momentarily distracted and tripped over something. He stumbled and lost his balance and was swept to the outer edge by the deer herd. Everyone's heart jumped into their throats.
An uproar erupted in the crowd. That was the Third Prince! The path to promotion and wealth was right before their eyes. The crowd pushed and shoved, shouting, "Third Prince, your subject has come to your rescue!"
"You can go away now (*￣m￣), Third Prince, I'll save you!"
"You can go cool off somewhere else too. With your meager martial arts skills, you'd be nothing but easy prey! Third Prince, your subject is here to save you!"
"You're so careless and uncouth! The Third Prince is of noble birth; how could someone like you dare to even dream of him! Get out of my way, hmph (ノ=Д=)ノ┻━┻Your subject is here, Third Prince!"
The scene quickly spiraled out of control, becoming chaotic. The Third Prince suddenly became the center of attention, with everyone scrambling to save him, while few cared about the hunt itself!
Upon witnessing all this, Emperor Yunxuan and Cheng Ruyi on the dragon throne instantly made the same move, placing their hands on their foreheads. (︶︿︶)=凸 The two did it in one smooth motion. Emperor Yunxuan said, "What kind of behavior is this, a prince? He's disgracing me! Where are the guards? Quickly bring that brat back to stop him from making such a fool of himself!"
Cheng Ruyi was also fantasizing in her mind: "I don't know this person, ⊙▽⊙ He's not my biological brother! You'd better run faster! You can talk, but don't stop running! Don't you know there's a pack of beasts and big guys behind you? They're not bringing you meat ≡￣﹏￣≡ I think you're the one feeding the beasts~"
Fortunately, two figures flashed by, and in no time, the Third Prince was carried by two guards, one on each side, flying out of the beast horde and back into the palace, where he landed safely!
The group, who had been pushing and shoving each other to rescue the Third Prince, froze on the spot, dumbfounded. Their chance for promotion and advancement had just vanished! Sigh ╯﹏╰!
However, they quickly found a new direction in the crowd. The beasts were getting closer and closer, and everyone grabbed their weapons. Some carried benches, some carried long chairs, some carried square tables, some carried spatulas, some carried brooms, and so on. Only the guards and soldiers carried swords and spears. When the beasts arrived, everyone showed off their prowess. Some rolled up their sleeves, and some carried spatulas, running and shouting: "Where do you think you're going? If I catch you, I'll stew you all in one pot!"
The children present were running and jumping around, excitedly shouting, "Catch pheasants! Catch wild boars! Catch them and eat meat! Catch them and eat meat!"
Cheng Ruyi thought to herself, "Hey, little brat, you're not even as tall as a wild boar. If you go up there, you'll just be food. Kids should only go when they're under adult supervision. You're really brave! Even pork belly isn't as brave as you!"
“These pheasants and goats look so plump and delicious. If we catch them and roast them, they’ll be incredibly fragrant!” said a lady from some minister’s household.
"Yes, yes (*^_^*) It would be great to stew a pot of it. The soup is white and the meat is plump. I don't know how delicious it would be!"
"If you ask me, wild boar meat is the best! It's perfectly marbled with fat and lean meat, and stewing a big pot of it would be so satisfying!"
"These ladies, are they all reincarnations of culinary gods? How come they see beasts as prey and delicacies?! I have to admire them~ Yunxuan Kingdom is indeed worthy of its reputation for being brave and warlike!" Cheng Ruyi thought to herself.
The scene was lively. Whether it was the children present or the wives of the officials, everyone joined the fray, some catching chickens, some catching sheep. The officials even rolled up their sleeves, grabbed their tools, and ran towards everyone's prey. They weren't afraid at all. What was there to be afraid of? Nothing was more important than the prey that had been delivered to their doorstep. It was meat, and meat that had been delivered to their doorstep. Why not take it?
Watching everyone bustling about on the dragon throne, the emperor couldn't help but feel envious and eager to try. He glanced at Cheng Ruyi in his arms, repeatedly lifting his bottom only to sit back down. Seeing her father's reaction, Cheng Ruyi understood perfectly well: he was indeed a warmonger, his wild nature untamed and impossible to control! (；′Д｀?) Sigh... his nature was hard to tame!
The Empress Dowager also spoke up, saying, "Your Majesty, with so many prey, we probably won't be able to catch them all in a short time. Why don't we send more people?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Ruyi was even more convinced: "Mother is also a warmonger! Wait a minute, my corn! Don't let those people ruin it! They're hunting prey, what about the corn? They're only interested in watching the excitement, but these beasts' main task is to offer corn. They all have corn in their mouths. What should we do? How can I remind Father? I can't speak, how can I remind him?"
After hearing the little guy's thoughts, Emperor Yunxuan turned and ordered, "My beloved ministers and soldiers, listen to my command! You may kill the prey, but do not destroy what is in the prey's mouth! After you have obtained the spoils, bring them to me. Whoever has the most spoils will be rewarded!"
Once the decree was issued, it was quickly passed from one person to another. While slaughtering their prey, they carefully protected the contents of the beasts' mouths. Soon, a large number of officials handed over corn, with eunuchs recording the contents.
At this moment, the envoys from the neighboring country could no longer sit still. Although they were used to eating delicacies, who could sit still in such a scene? They all asked to join the battle.
"Your Majesty, may we join the hunt? Rest assured, we will protect the contents of the prey's mouth and hand them all over to Your Majesty!" It was the envoy from the neighboring Fengyue Kingdom who spoke.
"Granted! You can all participate and see who brings the most. I will have people record the results in turn! After we finish hunting, the little princess and I will slaughter sheep and pigs with you to celebrate!"
"No wonder he's my cheapskate father; he's a free tool, so why not use it!" Cheng Ruyi thought to herself.
After Fengyue Kingdom made its offer, envoys from other countries couldn't sit still either, and they all suggested joining the hunt. Who could sit still now? How interesting!
Cheng Ruyi thought to herself, "Tools, go! Join the battle! You are the best! (?＞ ? ＜) 3 Quickly bring back the corn that Yunxuan Kingdom needs! Go! Pikachus~"
During the hunt, people from other countries suddenly joined in. The ministers of Yunxuan Kingdom became even more enthusiastic about hunting and harvesting corn, not wanting to be outdone by the other countries. The soldiers and ministers worked even harder, and soon the prey was brought back. Some prey were already on the grill, and others were on the big pot.
Among the hunting party, an envoy from a neighboring country jokingly said, "Have you people from Yunxuan Kingdom not eaten? Look at the prey we've hunted, look at our results! You can't even compare! Are you people from Yunxuan Kingdom no longer capable? Have you run out of strength?"
"The prey we hunted earlier has already been cooked and handed over. This is the second round! The people of Yunxuan Kingdom are really incompetent. If my hands get tired, I can carry the prey back with my mouth! They won't let any prey go easily!" After saying that, the rope in his hand instantly encircled two sika deer and neatly tied them to the rope!
On the other side, the minister of Yunxuan Kingdom was not to be outdone. He said to the envoy from another country, "Brother, you'd better save your breath! Look at your skinny arms and legs, don't strain your back! I'll hunt a few wild boars later to nourish you (?w?)hiahiahia!" As he spoke, he swung his spatula at the wild boar's head several times! After a frenzied attack, the wild boar collapsed to the ground! The minister of Yunxuan Kingdom took something from the wild boar's mouth, put it into his cloth bag, gave the neighboring envoy a provocative look, and then went to look for his next prey!
The envoy from the neighboring country, at this awkward moment (︶︿︶) = with his protruding feet, touched his nose and joined in the hunt!
With the addition of other countries, the number of prey decreased rapidly, and everyone was enthusiastically catching prey, collecting items, and recording their results!
The scene was in full swing, and the Third Prince could no longer sit still. He spoke up, "Father, princes from other countries have also joined the capture operation. Your son also wants to do his part for Yunxuan Kingdom! As a prince of Yunxuan Kingdom, I cannot be outdone by other countries! Your son requests to join the capture operation!"
"Granted! Guards, listen to my command! Protect the Third Prince, do not disturb the prey's mouth, and after you have caught the prey, bring the contents to me immediately! The more spoils the guards bring, the more rewards I will bestow!"
The third prince was quite touched at first, that his father had at least sent people to protect him. But after hearing the rest, it felt like he was a prince who had been given away as a bonus with a phone plan. The third prince thought to himself, "Father, I'm your biological son, aren't I?! I'm your biological son, aren't I?! I'm your biological son, aren't I?! I'm your biological son, aren't I?!"
Cheng Ruyi was secretly delighted after hearing this: "My cheapskate dad is really something! This older brother is definitely a free gift with a phone top-up, the kind where you top up 50 and get 100 free, hahaha! Having a weird older brother doesn't seem like a bad thing after all! Sigh~ I'm too young to eat meat, but I can drink some boiled goat milk. Boiled goat milk with some sugar is so fragrant and sweet~ The taste, tsk tsk~ is so delicious (▽) You guys eat meat, it's not too much for me to drink some wild goat milk, right! I wonder if Da Bai has finished preparing the surprises, and if there are any more surprises coming! Sigh~ Let's see how much corn those people can get from the prey's mouth, hopefully the amount will exceed our expectations! ?w?"
Listening to the baby's heartfelt words in his arms, Emperor Yunxuan sighed inwardly, "My precious Ruyi is a wonderful surprise from heaven! This surprise is too great! My darling Ruyi, you are the best gift heaven has given me! My Ruyi wants to drink goat's milk?! Then drink your fill!"
Emperor Yunxuan, holding Cheng Ruyi in his arms, rose and commanded, "My beloved ministers and soldiers, listen to my order! Do not kill the female goat you capture; bring her back alive! I will reward you handsomely!"
After hearing Emperor Yunxuan's instructions, the ministers of Yunxuan Kingdom relayed the message to each other, wondering why His Majesty wanted a female goat and why it had to be captured alive. This request was too strange.
The ministers of Yunxuan Kingdom were working feverishly, each displaying their unique skills in capturing their prey. One of them asked, "Why does Your Majesty want to capture the female goat alive? Aren't the prey slaughtered for meat?"
"Why do you care why His Majesty wants to capture the mother goat alive? Just do it!"
"Exactly! If His Majesty wants to capture the mother goat alive, there must be a reason! Enough with the nonsense, go and catch her!"
"Have you all forgotten what His Majesty said?"
"What did you say?"
"Yes, what did His Majesty say?"
"Didn't His Majesty just say he wanted to capture the female goat alive? What else did he say?"
"You lot, you listen to what I say but not what's important, no wonder your official positions haven't improved! His Majesty said there will be a great reward! Don't you think you know what that great reward is?!"
"Don't tell me that His Majesty said there would be rewards before! This time he really said there would be generous rewards!"
"What are you all dawdling about? Hurry up and catch the mother goat!"
"Brother, wait a minute! Does the female goat have horns or not?"
Soon the prey was brought back, and one by one they were put on the grill and into the big pot. Instantly, the entire palace was filled with a delicious aroma that made everyone's mouths water! (☆?☆)
Emperor Yunxuan, holding Cheng Ruyi in his arms, instructed, "Bring back the mother goat, get some goat milk, boil it, and add some sugar after it's cooked! I will reward you handsomely!"
Cheng Ruyi's mother goat was also brought back one after another. The palace maids and ladies all took turns to milk the goats, demonstrating how to do it. Each lady, with her elegant demeanor and luxurious clothes, rolled up her sleeves and squatted on the ground, diligently milking the goats! The scene was quite spectacular!
Upon seeing this, Cheng Ruyi was shocked: "These ladies look so elegant and dignified, but they're all milking goats? Is this something a lady from a wealthy family would do? (；′Д｀?) Weren't ladies in ancient times all from noble families? This...⊙▽⊙ This is like a knife to the butt... It's eye-opening... I'm afraid I've traveled to a fake ancient era! By the way, deer antlers are also good stuff. In the future, they're called deer velvet, and soaking them in alcohol is a great tonic, and it can also cure diseases and make money! If that stuff is made into medicinal wine, plus ginseng, it can sell for a lot of money! If the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital study it, will the national treasury be short of silver? It will be rolling in money! This is all money! Plenty of silver! I just don't know if Father Emperor understands these things! Is there any more of the surprise that Da Bai mentioned? I've been waiting here! How boring, is Father Emperor making goat milk for me? My cheap old man is still pretty good to me! Is this what they call father and daughter being of one heart?"