Mo Lingxi's first thought was Si Nong: "Si Nong is the best candidate, he is most skilled in this area, why don't you ask him?"
Sheng Lengshuang knew what Si Nong managed, and after pondering, said: "Does Si Nong have time to bother with me? I see Si Nong is as busy as a spinning top, where would he have time to bother with me."
Ever since sweet potato cultivation, Si Nong and the Ministry of Works had been busy with this matter, and had no time for anything else.
Mo Lingxi knew this best: "He still has time to analyze for you, consider it a break. Besides, the matter of sweet potatoes isn't as busy now."
Sheng Lengshuang nodded, thinking of asking Si Nong when she got back. With good recommendations, she would buy bamboo to plant, and in two years, she would have bamboo shoots to eat, and bamboo could also be made into many handicrafts.
Ancient handicrafts.
One must know that handicrafts passed down from ancient times are truly expensive in modern times, and more importantly, they are extremely beautiful.
"Then I'll have to recruit more people, and more craftsmen. In the future, making handicrafts will depend on these people. None of this is urgent, it can wait until bamboo is planted to recruit."
Mo Lingxi protected her as they walked forward: "How about raising chickens, ducks, and geese in the bamboo forest? In the past, in Shilipo Village, I saw many families drive their chickens, ducks, and geese into the mountains."
Sheng Lengshuang's eyes lit up, and she gave him a thumbs up: "You reminded me. The mountains where fruit trees and medicinal herbs are planted now cannot raise chickens, ducks, and geese, but the mountains where bamboo is planted can."
"That mountain will not be planted with medicinal herbs, but with bamboo, and some chickens, ducks, and geese can be raised, and some pigs can also be raised. The fertilizer will be beneficial to the bamboo and the entire mountain, killing two birds with one stone."
This would require recruiting many people.
Mo Lingxi took the opportunity to say: "I have a few mountains, why don't you use mine?"
Sheng Lengshuang waved her hand, refusing: "My mother bought the two mountains next door, saying it was in case I needed them in the future. With these two mountains, I don't need yours."
Mo Lingxi's mouth twitched, feeling quite powerless. His mother-in-law really didn't give him any opportunities.
"Then let me help you recruit people? I'll recruit people, it will be more stable."
How could Sheng Lengshuang not know his intentions, and again refused: "Recruiting people is not a big deal, the steward of the manor will handle it, there's no need for Prince Mingrui to be involved."
Mo Lingxi: "...Wife, you have to give me some opportunities to perform."
Sheng Lengshuang found it quite amusing: "May I ask Prince Mingrui, what kind of opportunities to perform do you want?"
"Opportunities to prove my ability."
"You'll have to find them yourself. I can handle my own affairs, I really don't need your help."
"Then let me handle the miscellaneous things for you?"
"Do I have any miscellaneous things?"
Mo Lingxi fell silent. He thought he would eventually have to find something to do, so that he could perform in front of his wife, gain her praise, and have a chance to reconcile faster.
...
After Sheng Lengshuang and Mo Lingxi finished their business in the suburbs, they took a carriage back to Dongdu. The two of them intended to go directly to Si Nong, but Si Nong was busy observing the newly grown sweet potatoes with a group of people and had no time to attend to them.
Helplessly, Sheng Lengshuang and Mo Lingxi had to return to the Sheng family and visit Si Nong another day.
The two first went to Madam Sheng's courtyard, only to see Madam Sheng bandaging General Sheng. Sheng Lengshuang was startled.
"Father, what happened to you?" Sheng Lengshuang stepped forward to take his pulse: "How did you get injured for no reason?"
General Sheng said with a smile: "Just a minor injury."
"Still a minor injury, such a big cut on your back." Madam Sheng feigned anger: "Your father encountered assassins on his way back, and it's suspected that Sima Min's group did it."
Sheng Lengshuang's eyes were filled with coldness: "Sima Min is really seeking her own death."
She took the gauze from Madam Sheng's hand and helped General Sheng bandage him: "Father, didn't I tell you to bring more people?"
General Sheng sighed, "I didn't expect Sima Min to be so audacious. As soon as I left the main gate of the imperial palace, those assassins attacked."
"In other words, the other party deliberately chose to make a move at the main gate of the imperial palace," Mo Lingxi added.
General Sheng suspected the same: "The royal family is generally superstitious about these things. If something happened to me at the main gate of the imperial palace, it would be considered unlucky and would also displease His Majesty."
Mo Lingxi comforted him: "General Sheng thinks too much, His Majesty is not that kind of person. However, this tactic is very effective when used on others."
General Sheng nodded in agreement: "His Majesty is benevolent. But for some superstitious people, they will eliminate them regardless of whether it is true or not, to avoid anything happening."
Not to mention that he held a portion of military power and had high prestige among the people.
Mo Lingxi understood his thoughts: "General Sheng should consider whether His Majesty will take this opportunity to let you manage affairs. Given His Majesty's temperament, he will only try his best to avoid managing affairs."
His Majesty knew that his uncle would manage things, so he was not worried about anyone seizing power. He spent his days thinking about how to be a hands-off manager.
General Sheng put his hand on his forehead: "I really want to return the military power to His Majesty, but His Majesty refuses to accept it, saying that the concentration of power is not good."
How could he not know that this was His Majesty's excuse, and that His Majesty did not want to manage affairs.
Sheng Lengshuang: "..." She didn't know if it was fortunate or unfortunate for her father and Mo Lingxi to encounter such an emperor.
After she finished bandaging, she warned General Sheng to be extra careful: "Father, you must bring more people when you go out. If you don't think for yourself, you must think for me, Mother, and Xiao Feng."
General Sheng smiled and agreed: "Okay, I'll listen to my daughter."
Mo Lingxi glanced at General Sheng, then at Sheng Lengshuang, and nodded as if he suddenly understood.
After leaving Madam Sheng, Sheng Lengshuang pondered how to deal with Sima Min. It seemed that Sima Min had to be dealt with sooner rather than later, and she could no longer be kept.
Otherwise, who knows what harm this woman would do to her family.
"Thinking about how to deal with Sima Min?" Mo Lingxi asked.
Sheng Lengshuang did not hide it from him: "Yes, I'm thinking about how to get rid of Sima Min as soon as possible. Keeping her is more harmful than beneficial."
Mo Lingxi also realized this: "We must use what Sima Min cares about to lure her out, and then we can deal with her."
"What she cares about..." Sheng Lengshuang pondered this matter. Sima Min cared most about herself and her status and power.
Sima Min was very clear about the current situation. Without sufficient benefits, she would not appear easily.
"You say, if His Majesty were to choose an Empress, would Sima Min appear?" Mo Lingxi said meaningfully.
Sheng Lengshuang's steps paused, uncertain: "Didn't Sima Min not want to enter the palace? Besides, she would be discovered as soon as she appeared."
Mo Lingxi pointed to his face: "Change your appearance. Sima Min didn't want to enter the palace before, but it's hard to guarantee that she doesn't want to enter the palace now. She knows very well that there is absolutely no possibility of marrying me."