Chapter 1052: Who understands Helan Minyue’s cuteness?

Li Zhi's eyes were filled with surprise and anticipation. He immediately said, "My dear brother, this is such a wonderful thing. I will definitely promote its cultivation in the Tang Dynasty. Could you provide me with corn seeds?"

Lin Lang answered readily, "No problem! My Royal Highness, I will not only provide corn seeds to the Tang Dynasty, but I will also bring technical books on corn cultivation. I will definitely help the people master the cultivation methods as soon as possible."

Empress Wu smiled and praised, "My dear brother, you are so thoughtful. You are truly a blessing to the Tang Dynasty."

The ministers applauded. Changsun Wuji cupped his hands and said, "Promoting corn cultivation in the Tang Dynasty is a move that benefits both the country and the people. It enriches the variety of crops grown by the people of the Tang Dynasty and makes agricultural cultivation more diverse."

Cheng Yaojin also said loudly: "From now on, the people of our Tang Dynasty will have more delicious food. The emperor has done a great job!"

All the ministers echoed the sentiment, and the hall was filled with endless sounds of praise.

Then, Lin Lang took out more than a dozen bags of melon seeds from his personal space, including original, spiced, and salty flavors.

Li Zhi's eyes widened and he asked curiously, "Brother, what is this?"

Lin Lang ordered the eunuchs to present a bag of plain sunflower seeds and a bag of spiced sunflower seeds to Li Zhi and Empress Wu.

Afterwards, Lin Lang tore open a bag of plain sunflower seeds and replied while eating them, "Brother, these are sunflower seeds, a specialty of Shanghai Country. They come from the fruit and seeds of a plant called sunflower. Once fried, they come in different flavors, such as plain and spiced."

"Plus, sunflowers are very easy to grow, require little land, and their seeds can be used to extract oil."

After hearing this, Li Zhi couldn't wait to open a bag of plain sunflower seeds, took a look, and asked curiously, "Brother, are these eaten by cracking the skin?"

Lin Lang smiled and replied, "Yes, only eat the seeds inside and spit out the skin."

Li Zhi cracked a melon seed, tasted it, and immediately smacked his lips, exclaiming, "Oh, this melon seed tastes so wonderful, the more I chew it, the more fragrant it becomes!" After saying that, he hurried to share it with Empress Wu.

After tasting the melon seeds, Empress Wu's eyes lit up and she praised them, "These melon seeds are crispy and have a unique flavor."

Lin Lang then asked the palace maids to distribute the remaining melon seeds to the ministers in the hall for them to taste.

After tasting it, the ministers praised it highly.

Changsun Wuji exclaimed: "These melon seeds are crispy and delicious, truly a rare delicacy."

Cheng Yaojin yelled, "Hey! This stuff is delicious! I, Cheng Yaojin, can't stop eating it!"

The Minister of the Central Secretariat, Liu Shi, also smiled and nodded: "It tastes very good, very memorable."

Yuwen Jie, the Minister of the Interior, ate some melon seeds and exclaimed, "It's delicious, so fragrant!"

Lin Lang smiled after hearing this, and first approached Chu Yiren, Li Moli and others, took out some melon seeds from his personal space, and distributed them to his wives and concubines, saying gently: "Queen, concubines, try some too."

Zhou Mengyao and Mu Xuelan took the sunflower seeds with a smile, their eyes full of sweetness.

Afterwards, Lin Lang walked towards Wu Shun and Helan Minyue again, took out a dozen bags of sunflower seeds from his personal space and piled them on the table. He smiled gently and said, "Please, mother-in-law and Miss Minyue, have a taste of the sunflower seeds from Shanghai Country."

Wu Shun quickly stood up and said with gratitude, "It's very kind of you to take such trouble, my dear son-in-law."

Helan Minyue's face flushed red as she looked at Lin Lang with affectionate eyes. Her voice was soft and shy: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

After saying this, she lowered her head slightly, shyly took out her sachet, and handed it to Lin Lang, "This is a sachet I give back to my husband as a token of my appreciation."

Lin Lang took the sachet from Helan Minyue's hand and deliberately touched her fair and soft little hand, which made her face turn even redder, as beautiful as a ripe apple.

Lin Lang smelled the scent of the sachet, smiled, and reluctantly put away the token of love given to him by Helan Minyue.

At this moment, Li Zhi said, "My dear brother, these sunflower seeds are really good. I wonder how to grow them. Is it difficult to promote them in the Tang Dynasty?"

Lin Lang smiled and replied, "Don't worry, my royal brother. Sunflower seeds are not difficult to grow and are highly adaptable to soil and climate. I wish to provide the sunflower seeds and planting techniques to the Tang Dynasty."

Li Zhi was delighted and said quickly, "Brother, you have spared no effort to help the Tang Dynasty enrich its agricultural planting. I am deeply grateful!"

Empress Wu ate some melon seeds and said with a smile, "My dear brother, your arrival is truly a blessing for the Tang Dynasty!"

The ministers echoed: "The emperor is benevolent and righteous, this is a blessing for the Tang Dynasty!"

For a moment, the Linde Hall was filled with the sound of people cracking melon seeds.

The guards, eunuchs and palace maids all looked at them with envy, but they couldn't eat them. They had no idea what the sunflower seeds tasted like and could only swallow their saliva.

Lin Lang took out a few bags of original cooked peanuts with skin and five-spice peanuts from his personal space.

Li Zhi's eyes widened again, and he asked curiously, "Brother, you really have so many good things. What is this?"

Lin Lang first called the eunuch over and presented a bag of original cooked peanuts with skin and a bag of five-spice peanuts to Li Zhi and Empress Wu.

He tore open a bag of five-spice peanuts and ate them while saying, "Royal brother, these are peanuts that are a specialty of Shanghai Country."

"This peanut is very easy to grow, has low soil requirements, is drought-resistant and has strong adaptability."

"Peanuts can be eaten in a variety of ways. They can be fried or stewed with five-spice sauce. The taste is wonderful. Peanuts can also be used to extract oil. They have a wide range of uses."

Li Zhi tore open a bag of plain peanuts with the skins on and asked, "Brother, we also need to peel the skins to eat the peanut kernels, right?"

Lin Lang smiled and replied, "Yes, my royal brother is right."

Li Zhi couldn't wait to peel a peanut, put it in his mouth and chew it gently. The rich and mellow aroma instantly spread in his mouth. It was a taste he had never tasted before.

He immediately exclaimed, "It's delicious! It has a rich taste and is truly delicious!" As he said that, he hurriedly shared it with Empress Wu.

After tasting it, Empress Wu exclaimed: "Oh, this thing is even better than sunflower seeds. It has a unique taste and a long-lasting flavor."

After hearing this, Chu Yiren thought: Lin Lang presented peanuts, which were originally introduced to Xia Kingdom in the Ming Dynasty, to Li Zhi in the Tang Dynasty. How could he not be confused by the fragrance!

Pan Xiaoting covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed secretly, thinking: Brother Lang is really working for the welfare of the people of the Tang Dynasty. It won't be long before the people of the Tang Dynasty can eat peanuts, melon seeds, corn and tomatoes.

Lin Lang looked at everyone's reactions, smiled, and asked the palace maid to distribute the peanuts to the ministers in the hall.

After tasting it, the ministers praised it again.

Zhang Sun Wuji praised: "These peanuts have a rich flavor and are truly excellent. The Emperor of Shanghai always brings such novel delicacies."

Cheng Yaojin laughed and said, "Haha, I, Old Cheng, have discovered something delicious! The more you chew these peanuts, the more delicious they become. Wonderful!"

Minister of Revenue Gao Luxing also nodded and praised: "The taste of these peanuts is really commendable, delicious!"

Weiweiqing Xu Jingzong echoed: "It is indeed delicious. I never thought Shanghai would have such delicious peanuts!"

At this time, Li Zhi said with emotion: "Everything you have donated is beneficial to the people of the Tang Dynasty. It is truly a contribution that will last for generations. I will promote it well and let these peanuts take root and sprout in the land of the Tang Dynasty."

Lin Lang bowed and said, "Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. It is my honor to contribute to the well-being of the people of the Tang Dynasty. I will prepare the peanut planting techniques and seeds to help the agricultural development of the Tang Dynasty."

Empress Wu smiled and said, "My dear brother, you are so thoughtful. With your unwavering support, the Tang Dynasty will surely prosper."

The ministers once again responded, expressing admiration and praise for Lin Lang's contribution.

For a moment, the Linde Hall was filled with admiration for the deliciousness of peanuts and good expectations for the future development of the Tang Dynasty.

The guards, eunuchs and palace maids continued to watch with eager eyes, their greed growing even stronger, but they could only swallow their saliva.

Lin Lang, a man who dotes on his wife, approached Wu Shun and Holland Minyue, mother and daughter, again, took out a few bags of five-spice peanuts from his personal space, and placed them on the table with a smile.

"Please ask my mother-in-law and Miss Minyue to taste the peanuts, a specialty of Shanghai!"

Wu Shun quickly smiled and said, "My dear son-in-law is always so thoughtful. He brought so many rare and wonderful things along the way, and he always thought about us mother and daughter. He is really very polite."

As he spoke, Wu Shun's eyes were full of admiration for Lin Lang, and he liked this son-in-law more and more.

Helan Minyue smiled sweetly at Lin Lang shyly, stood up and bowed gracefully, her voice as soft as a yellow oriole singing out of a valley.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. After I marry you, I will serve you wholeheartedly, observe the virtues of a wife, and provide you with many children."

Helan Minyue's cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were full of shyness and anticipation.

Lin Lang was delighted to see Helan Minyue so shy. He smiled and said, "Miss Minyue, you are too polite. We will be a family in the future. There is no need to be so reserved."

At this time, Li Zhi smiled and said, "My dear brother, the good things you brought out not only satisfy our appetites, but also have great significance for the development of agriculture in the Tang Dynasty. I can't wait for these crops to take root in the Tang Dynasty as soon as possible."

Lin Lang bowed and said, "Rest assured, my royal brother. After the banquet, I will organize the seeds and planting techniques and hand them over to the Sino-Agricultural Temple. I believe that soon, the people of the Tang Dynasty will be able to taste these delicacies and enjoy the benefits they bring."

Empress Wu also smiled and nodded: "It is a blessing for the people of the Tang Dynasty and the country to have such sincere efforts from my brother."

The ministers echoed again and expressed their sincere admiration for Lin Lang's contribution.

Lin Lang took out a few pineapples from his personal space.

Li Zhi had never seen a pineapple before, so he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Brother, what is this?"

Lin Lang smiled and replied, "Brother, this is a pineapple that is a specialty of Shanghai Country. It is a southern fruit."

The ministers in the hall had never seen a pineapple before, so they all looked around curiously, their eyes all fixed on the pineapple in Lin Lang's hand.

Empress Wu asked, "My dear brother, how should I eat this pineapple?"

Lin Lang replied, "As for the pineapple, you need to peel it and then dig out the contents inside the pit, leaving only the yellow flesh inside. Cut it into pieces. It's best to soak it briefly in salt water before eating for the best taste."

Li Zhi immediately ordered the palace maid to take the pineapple and cut it.

Soon, the palace maids came back with the cut pineapples soaked in salt water. In ancient times, lacquer plates were often used to serve food.

The palace maid first presented it to Li Zhi and Empress Wu, and then brought it to the ministers.

Li Zhi curiously tasted a piece of pineapple, closed his eyes and savored it carefully. He couldn't help but exclaim in amazement: "Hmm, this pineapple tastes sour, sweet and refreshing, and rich in juice. It's really wonderful!"

After tasting the pineapple, Empress Wu praised it, saying, "It's really delicious, with a unique texture and a refreshing and pleasant taste. I've never tasted it before."

After eating the pineapples, the ministers all praised them one by one.

Zhang Sun Wuji said, "This pineapple is delicious. Shanghai is really full of good things."

Cheng Yaojin laughed and said, "Haha, this thing is so delicious! This is the first time I, Old Cheng, have eaten such a unique fruit!"

Gao Luxing also nodded: "This pineapple tastes extraordinary, it is truly a rare delicacy."

Xu Jingzong agreed: "Not bad, the taste is sweet and refreshing, and it is really memorable."

Li Zhi said with emotion: "My dear brother, these novelties you bring always bring surprises to me. The people of the Tang Dynasty are so blessed."

Lin Lang bowed and said, "Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. It is my wish to let everyone taste these delicacies and help the development of the Tang Dynasty."

Empress Wu smiled and said, "My dear brother, if you work hard, the Tang Dynasty will surely prosper."

At this time, everyone in the hall was savoring the deliciousness of the pineapple while looking forward to what new and interesting things Lin Lang might bring out next. The Linde Hall was filled with a cheerful and novel atmosphere.

Helan Minyue, who was eating peanuts, saw that the ministers had eaten up all the pineapples in the lacquer plate in one go. She was very curious about the taste of the pineapples and suddenly felt that the peanuts in her hand were no longer fragrant.

At this moment, Lin Lang took out two boxes of canned pineapples from his pocket, walked over with a gentle smile, and placed them on the table in front of Holland Minyue.

"Come, mother-in-law and Miss Minyue, try the canned pineapple from Shanghai."

While Lin Lang was speaking, he opened a can of pineapple, scooped a spoonful of pineapple chunks with a spoon, and fed it to Helan Minyue's mouth lovingly.

Helan Minyue's cheeks suddenly turned red with shame. She lowered her head slightly, her long eyelashes trembling like butterfly wings, her eyes full of shyness and joy.

She slowly opened her cherry lips, held the spoonful of pineapple chunks, and chewed them gently. The sweet taste spread in her mouth, making her look intoxicated.

After swallowing the pineapple, Helan Minyue said shyly in a voice as soft as a mosquito: "Your Majesty, I am truly flattered by your kindness. In the future... in the future, I will definitely live up to your Majesty's kindness."

After saying that, she lowered her head even lower, as if to hide her blushing face.

When the ministers in the hall saw this scene, they were all stunned.

In the Tang Dynasty, such intimate behavior of showing affection in public was rare.

Everyone was a little surprised for a moment, their eyes full of surprise and curiosity. The originally noisy hall suddenly became quiet for a moment, and everyone was attracted by this sudden show of affection.

Seeing this, Empress Wu smiled at Li Zhi and said softly, "Ah, it seems that my virtuous brother is very fond of Minyue's marriage. Look, he's already showing such affection before they even get married. I'm sure Minyue will be very favored by my virtuous brother in the future."

Li Zhi couldn't help but smile and nodded, "Yes, I am very pleased that my dear brother is so attentive to Minyue."

Zhou Mengyao pouted unhappily and muttered softly: There are canned pineapples, but you didn’t even tell us to eat them first. How biased!

Mu Xuelan smiled softly and said: I never saw you eating pineapple when you were at Zhou's house. How come you think pineapple is delicious after coming to the Tang Dynasty?

Zhou Mengyao narrowed her eyes and smiled, whispering back, "Things are precious because they are rare. Who says there are no pineapples in the Tang Dynasty?"

Little foodie Li Moli looked at Lin Lang with longing eyes, meaning that she also wanted to eat canned pineapple.