The useless princess is causing trouble again

Chapter 162 Crayfish Farm

The sun was shining brightly at noon, and at the east end of Pingtan Village, the villagers, led by the old village chief, were working hard in the abandoned pond.

"Village Chief, the surrounding fence has been filled with soil."

"The net has been cast, and we need to see where it needs repairing."

“After the drainage ditch is dug, the turbid water is filtered out.”

There were simple tables and chairs placed under the lush trees. Shangguan Wei and Situ Chong sat on wooden benches, drinking tea and watching the villagers work.

"Village chief, the bottom of the pond doesn't need to be too deep, but it must be flat and comfortable. Add more aquatic plants around the pond to provide a habitat and shelter for the crayfish."

"Thank you, Princess Sheng, for your advice. I will keep it in mind."

"Princess Sheng, the pond is ready, can we put some crayfish in it?"

Shangguan Wei stood up, but before she could react, Situ Chong took her away from where she was. Then the two of them stood beside the pond.

"Just stand here, my husband. I'll go test the water."

After saying this, he pulled out a long pole from a white cloth bag and immediately inserted it into the pond. The entire pole turned blue.

"Yes, the water quality is good now. The village chief can raise crayfish there. After raising them, the water must be kept clean, and the water must be changed regularly to control water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and other indicators."

The old village chief was stunned when he heard this. "Princess Sheng, could you please explain it more simply? I don't understand what the latter part means."

Shangguan Wei smiled awkwardly, "Haha, as long as you understand the meaning of the first part, it's fine. The second part is just a phrase, so it doesn't matter if you don't understand it."

"Okay, I will definitely do what Princess Sheng said."

"Well, that's no problem."

The old village chief waved his hand and said, "Big Bull, pour the crayfish in the water tank into the pond."

"Okay, let it go right away."

Da Niu and Gou Zi happily carried the big vat and ran to the pond. They lifted the vat and poured it down in one go. Hundreds of crayfish jumped into the pond and swam around happily.

"The village chief has done it, why do we need to do anything else?"

The old village chief waved his hand and said, "You guys wait aside. If Princess Sheng has any other instructions, I will make arrangements."

"Okay, village chief."

Shangguan Wei observed the pond and said, "Village Chief, crayfish are omnivorous animals. They can be fed with water plants, algae, aquatic insects, small fish and shrimps, etc. In addition, the feeding amount should be reasonably adjusted according to the growth stage and number of crayfish."

The old village chief immediately picked up the brush and wrote on the notebook. After a long time, he stopped writing and said, "I will copy down the contents. Does Princess Sheng have any other notes?"

Shangguan Wei held her cheek and said, "By the way, we need to disinfect the pond regularly and always pay attention to the health of the crayfish."

Hearing this, the old village chief frowned and said, "Princess Sheng, please forgive my ignorance. How can we disinfect the pond and prevent the crayfish from getting sick?"

Shangguan Wei's lips curled up slightly, "Don't worry, Village Chief. As for the disinfectant and treatment drugs, my husband will send them to you after we return home, so you don't have to worry about anything."

The old village chief bowed his hands in gratitude and said, "Thank you, Princess Sheng, for your help and for guiding the villagers to find a way out. I would like to thank you on behalf of the villagers. I will definitely help you if you need any help in the future."

"The village chief does not need to thank me, but my prince. He insisted on getting this done. From now on, the crayfish raised here can be directly supplied to Longxing Restaurant, and you can also use my recipe to make crayfish and trade them freely."

Shangguan Wei took out a yellow token from her waist and handed it solemnly to the old village chief.

The old village chief tightly grasped the yellow token and thanked Situ Chong gratefully, "Thank you, Your Highness Prince Sheng, for your generosity, and thank you, Princess Sheng, for helping me regardless of past grudges. It is already past noon, and I have prepared a meal in the ancestral hall to entertain you two. Please follow me."

Situ Chong held up the old village chief's arms and said, "No need to thank me. As a member of the royal family, it is my duty to solve the problems for the people of Tianlan."

"Yes, old village chief, there is no need to be so polite. I am hungry. Please take us to the feast."

The old village chief's eyes were red. "These are just some simple meals. I hope you two won't mind."

"Don't mind. Old village chief, please lead the way. The chefs I brought with me are not for show. Let them show their skills."

"Okay, I'll take you two there now."

"Husband, let's go."

Situ Chong said "ok" gently, took Shangguan Wei's left hand, followed the old village chief, and headed towards the ancestral hall.

In the afternoon, in the imperial study in the main hall of the imperial palace.

Situ Yuan walked back and forth on the desk anxiously. Situ Yu and Tutor Luo stood in the middle below. Their eyes met and they immediately understood each other's meaning.

Situ Yu said, "Father, my Sixth Brother and Minister Nong have not returned from Pingtan Village yet. I'm afraid this matter is rather difficult. My Sixth Brother's convincing people with reason won't work. I'll lead the troops to solve the problem."

Situ Yuan frowned and stopped, turning his head to look at Master Luo, "Master, what do you think of the Crown Prince's opinion?"

Luo Taifu bowed his head and folded his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I think the Crown Prince's method is feasible. Pingtan Village has always had unruly people. They often gather together to cause trouble, and disasters occur from time to time. It is not suitable for Pingtan Village to win people over with virtue. Sending troops to suppress them is the right approach."

Situ Yuan walked back to his seat and said, "Let me think about it again. The villagers of Pingtan are also citizens of Tianlan Country. I don't want to take tough measures unless it is absolutely necessary."

Master Luo stepped forward and said sharply, "If the Pingtan villagers make a fuss about this, the people of the capital will panic, which will be disadvantageous to Your Majesty. I think Your Majesty should not be indecisive."

"Father, what the Grand Tutor said is absolutely right. Please send troops to suppress it immediately, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

Situ Yuan held his forehead with his left hand, which caused him to have a headache. "I'm afraid this is not appropriate. I'll wait a little longer. Chong'er should be on his way back."

Situ snorted in frustration, the jealousy in his eyes made his face look deep and terrifying.

Chong'er, Chong'er again. Isn't my suggestion important?

At this time, the duck voice of the good eunuch came from the door.

"Minister Nong has important matters to report to Your Majesty. Please wait outside the palace."

Situ Yuan's eyes lit up when he heard this, "Quick, quick, Lord Xuannong, I am waiting for his arrival."

"Announce, Minister Nong, enter the palace."

Minister Nong walked briskly into the hall, carrying a black carved food box. With a look of joy on his face, he clasped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I, your humble servant, and His Royal Highness Prince Sheng have convinced the villagers of Pingtan Village, and with the help of Princess Sheng, we have turned the harmful insects into a delicacy. Prince Sheng and his wife have something else to do in Pingtan Village, so they ordered me to return to the palace to report. This is the thirteen-spiced crayfish that I brought back for Your Majesty. Please have a taste." He ran towards the table, put down the black food box and stood aside.

"My dear minister, you have taken the trouble to bring back this delicacy from the human world. I want to taste it."

Situ Yuan couldn't wait to open the lid, his mouth watering at the rich aroma.

Upon hearing this, Master Luo said angrily, "Your Majesty, this thing is poisonous."

Situ Yuan had already eaten the first crayfish, and his expression showed a relaxed and enjoyable mood.