"Quickly, take your seat."
Upon hearing the Emperor address him in such a manner, Gu Cheng's tense expression relaxed slightly.
The Emperor directly addressed the minister by his courtesy name.
This was always a sign of closeness.
Yet Gu Kang remained composed. After formally saluting Liu Zhuang again, he walked to the seat and sat down.
Liu Zhuang focused intently on Gu Kang, and the expression on his face grew increasingly complex.
"I've long heard that you often show concern for the plight of farmers."
"It seems now, those words are not false."
He said with a sigh.
Before Gu Kang could speak, Gu Cheng, having relaxed, immediately revealed a slight smile, saying, "Naturally, Your Majesty might not know that my elder brother's knowledge of agriculture is in no way inferior to that of a farmer."
"The fields he has personally cultivated over the years even yield more than those tended by experienced farmers."
