After the banquet, Yongle didn't care about his own tiredness at all, and couldn't wait to pull the Queen and Emperor Qing Zhao, while Li Huayao and Li Huacheng also came up shamelessly.

In the Yikun Palace, Yongle recounted his adventures at sea, marveling at the exotic islands, their unique customs and people, and the dangers they encountered. Mu Yunxi, on the side, filled in the details, especially regarding the acquisition of grain seeds.

The story lasted until midnight and they were still not finished. Although they felt tired, their curiosity was growing stronger.

The queen couldn't help but ask, "What's so special about the islands on the sea?"

Emperor Qing Zhao also eagerly asked: "How were those dangers resolved?"

Li Huayao was curious about the process of obtaining the grain seeds. He interjected, "Can these grain seeds really be grown on our land?"

Li Huacheng also agreed: "Yes, this is related to the future of our Zhao Kingdom."

Yongle looked at their curious eyes and continued to tell the story with a smile, as if she had returned to that mysterious sea. She continued for a while before being stopped by Mu Yunxi, "If you continue, it will be dawn soon. We haven't rested since we got off the boat yet. Let's talk about it tomorrow!"

After hearing Mu Yunxi's words, everyone realized that something was indeed amiss. The Empress hurriedly said, "Look at me, I was so engrossed in listening that I forgot the time. You should just rest in the palace." Emperor Qing Zhao nodded and left Yikun Palace with Li Huayao and Li Huacheng.

Arriving at the side hall where the Queen had arranged for them to rest, Mu Yunxi sighed softly and said to Yongle, "You're also very tired today. We can talk to them in detail tomorrow."

Yongle responded, but his face was filled with excitement that was difficult to fade away.

Mu Yunxi helped Yongle into the inner room and helped her lie down. When she was about to turn around and leave, Yongle grabbed her hand and said, "Aren't you going to sleep here?"

Mu Yunxi chuckled and nodded her head, pointing to the door, and said seriously: "Sleep with the door open?" Because it was summer in Zhaoguo, they had just agreed to open the door to let the room ventilate, and once it was opened, they didn't close it.

Yongle took a look, patted Mu Yunxi's hand, and said with a smile, "Hurry up and go."

Seeing her cute look, Mu Yunxi gently pinched her face before closing the door.

Mu Yunxi returned to the bed, and Yongle immediately leaned in beside her. "I feel so safe with you here." The two of them slept in each other's arms, the moonlight streaming through the window onto them, creating a light silver veil that gave the room a mysterious atmosphere. Mu Yunxi hugged Yongle, a happy smile on her face. She felt Yongle's warmth, her heart filled with peace and contentment.

The next day, after Mu Yunxi explained that they could still plant for one more season, Emperor Qing Zhao asked her to write down the planting instructions. However, he did not immediately order the people to plant. Instead, he handed the seeds to the students of the Agricultural Department of the Innovation Academy, and asked Mu Yunxi to personally supervise the planting.

Mu Yunxi wanted to complain that the academy didn't have enough land for planting, but Emperor Qing Zhao said he didn't need to worry about the land. The hundreds of acres of land surrounding Innovation College had already been allocated to Innovation College. Once the students at Innovation College had planted the first batch, Zhao State would begin large-scale planting.

In this way, in the following month, Mu Yunxi shuttled between the fields of the academy. The people were full of respect for this female official who brought back new grain seeds, and few people in the folk talked about her being a woman serving as an official.

Princess Yongle was also busy, actively promoting trade with other countries, hoping to introduce more useful goods. She often recalled her sea voyages, realizing that only through continuous exploration and exchange could a country become strong.

Despite her busy schedule, Mu Yunxi would always find time to spend with Yongle. Years later, the two would still smile when recounting their hardships at sea. Their bond was like the sturdy planks of a ship, unbreakable even through storms.

After returning to Kyoto, Mu Yunxi arranged the six hairy guys in a courtyard and found a teacher to teach them their native language. If they refused to learn, they would be beaten.

After several months, the six Maozi were finally able to communicate with each other. Mu Yunxi came to ask where they were from, and one of them stammered out the name of a distant island country.

It turned out they were pirates from that island. Running out of money and food, they'd just robbed a few ships and fled. They'd successfully done so several times before. They hadn't expected Mu Yunxi and her crew to take them down so easily. When Mu Yunxi told them that the three ships had nearly ten thousand men, they swallowed in fear. They also knew the woman was a minister of the country they'd robbed, and that a princess of the same country had been aboard the ship they'd robbed that day. The thought terrified them.

Mu Yunxi suggested that if they could properly teach the people of Zhao their language, they would be sent back if they had the chance. This displeased the pirates, who expressed their willingness to remain in Zhao forever. It turned out they were all orphans, driven by desperation to become pirates. However, they encountered a challenge when teaching the Zhao students: none of them could read. With no other options, the students had to learn to speak. In Zhao's future, students would be offered several more foreign language courses. Mu Yunxi also compiled the language lessons he had learned in Pandora and Utara for the Zhao students to learn.

As time went on, the Zhao Kingdom grew stronger. Mu Yunxi and Yongle discussed the matter and decided to expand into foreign trade. They selected individuals skilled in diplomacy and business to form a caravan, and included the Maoists as a companion. After all, they were familiar with the routes in the surrounding seas and some aspects of the other island nations. They also included translators, specially trained by Mu Yunxi.

The caravan set out on a journey of brave sailing. With the help of Mu Yunxi's compilation of language resources and the on-site guidance of the Maozi, they successfully established trade relations with several island nations. Zhaoguo's exquisite silk, tea, and porcelain were highly sought after, earning them a large amount of gold, silver, jewelry, and other exotic goods in exchange.

Domestic life has become more prosperous, and enthusiasm for learning foreign languages has increased in schools. Mu Yunxi and Yongle continue to plan the future development of Zhao State, preparing to open up more trade routes and expand Zhao's horizons. At the same time, their deep friendship has become a legend in Zhao State, inspiring people to cherish those around them and bravely pursue their dreams.

Mu Yunxi also successfully became the first female prime minister of Zhao Kingdom with her wisdom and talent.

Under her leadership, Zhao's trade flourished. Caravans expanded, establishing close trade ties with more countries. Mu Yunxi meticulously planned every trade operation to ensure the greatest possible benefit for Zhao.

Not only did she achieve great success in business, she also actively promoted cultural exchange with Zhaoguo. She encouraged Zhaoguo students to communicate with scholars from other countries and learn from each other, thus promoting cultural integration and development.

At home, Mu Yunxi is committed to improving people's livelihoods. She has proposed a series of reforms that have raised people's living standards. She also focuses on promoting education, ensuring that more people have the opportunity to gain knowledge.

Meanwhile, Mu Yunxi faced numerous challenges and difficulties. Jealousy and competition from other nations, as well as internal political struggles, brought immense pressure to her, yet she navigated them all. Her achievements not only brought prosperity and glory to the Zhao Kingdom, but also set an example for future generations. Her story has become a legend in Zhao Kingdom history, inspiring countless others to strive for national development and progress. She entered the imperial court at the age of fifteen, became prime minister at twenty-five, and resigned at thirty-five, embarking on a journey of discovery with her and Yongle's fleet, with no certain return date...

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