Rich Peasant Girl: The General's Wife Has Space

"Especially after roasting, it tastes even sweeter and is very filling. The yield is also pleasing. Because the skin is red, the seed seller calls it sweet potato. When I was at home, I tried planting it and recorded its growth process. I compiled it into a sweet potato growth manual and present it to Your Majesty."

Emperor Yuande was overjoyed upon hearing this; this girl had given him another pleasant surprise.

If what she said is true, then the people of the Great Yuan will have no worries about food. The country will be prosperous and strong, the people will live in peace and contentment, there will be plenty of food, the army will be able to replenish its food supplies, the Great Yuan will become more and more powerful, and how could the surrounding small countries not submit to its rule?

Thinking of this, Emperor Yuande felt a warmth in his heart. Looking at the manual that Xiao Wan handed over, he gestured for the eunuchs below the stage to bring it up.

Seeing the Emperor's excited expression, Li Quanfu skipped the eunuchs below the stage and went directly to take Xiao Wan's planting manual, then turned around and presented it to the Emperor.

After Emperor Yuande told Xiao Wan to get up, he opened the manual and began to read. The more he read, the more excited he became, and he kept saying, "Good, good, good!"

He wasn't lazy or ignorant about farming. There were imperial estates in the capital, and every spring planting season, he would take the princes to the estates to cultivate the land. He also used this opportunity to teach the princes to observe and do more, so that they wouldn't be misled by their subordinates and become unaware of the suffering of the common people.

Seeing the Emperor's excitement, the Imperial Concubine curiously leaned over to look as well. Upon seeing this, the Emperor handed the manual to the Imperial Concubine to read.

He then looked at Xiao Wan and asked, "Xiao family girl, is what you recorded in this manual true? Can the output really be this much?"

Emperor Yuande's tone was somewhat excited, but his expression was gentle and friendly when he spoke to Xiao Wan.

Xiao Wan replied, "Your Majesty, when I came to the capital, I brought the wooden box containing the experimental planting with me, so that it would be convenient to present it to Your Majesty and you could dig it open and take a look."

"Oh? Where are those wooden boxes? Quickly send them to the palace," Emperor Yuande said urgently.

"Yes, Your Majesty. My guards and the brothers from the village are waiting outside the palace gates. The wooden box is on our carriage. Your Majesty can have it brought in."

"Li Quanfu, quickly arrange for someone to bring the things from the Xiao family's carriage! Since the people from Dahuaishu Village have also come, let them pay their respects as well!" Emperor Yuande instructed Li Quanfu.

Li Quanfu agreed and hurriedly went down to find his apprentice to lead people to the palace gate to pick up the people and the wooden box.

Xiao Wan was happy that Xiao Nan and the others were able to enter the palace, as they had seen the world. She just hoped that her brothers would not behave improperly in front of the emperor.

Zhang Liang had already been instructed by Xiao Wan. When he saw the emperor's edict ordering them to bring their things into the palace, he quickly loaded the things onto the cart brought by the eunuchs and told Xiao Nan and the others to go into the palace together.

Zhang Liang followed the escort, but noticed that Xiao Nan and Xiao Zhuzi hadn't come along. Somewhat puzzled, he called out to them, only to find that Xiao Nan and Xiao Zhuzi seemed to be standing there in a daze.

It turned out that the two men were already trembling with fear when they heard that the emperor had asked them to bring something into the palace.

These two peasants only managed to meet the county magistrate thanks to Xiao Wan's blessing. Now they're being told to go to the palace to see the emperor, who is the most esteemed figure in the Great Yuan Dynasty. They're being asked to go to the palace together with him.

This is incredible! The Xiao family is incredibly lucky; their ancestral graves are emitting auspicious smoke! When they go back and tell their family, everyone will be so envious!

Their cousin is really amazing; not only did she get into the palace, but she also managed to bring them in with her.

Waaah, following the girl was definitely the right decision. If those who didn't come and were still making sarcastic remarks knew they'd gone to the palace, I wonder if they'd be heartbroken.

The two men snapped out of their daze at Zhang Liang's soft calls and hurriedly followed, but they walked with their feet in opposite directions, which was quite embarrassing to watch. Zhang Liang was helpless, but he understood their feelings. He whispered to them to walk properly and not embarrass the county magistrate.

They then became more alert. Yes, they couldn't embarrass their sister. She had said that the Emperor had a very good temper, and they were all his subjects. They just needed to kowtow respectfully when they saw him, and the Emperor wouldn't blame them for any lack of manners.

The two nodded in agreement, but were curious in their hearts. How did the girl know that the Emperor had a good temper? She had never met the Emperor, had she? Maybe it was Lord Zhao who told her.

The two of them were unaware that Emperor Yuande had previously stayed in their village and at the Xiao family's residence for several days. They only knew that a Master Yuan had stayed at the Xiao family's residence, brought back by Old Man Xiao. This Master Yuan had also brought many guards with him, and during that time they dared not pass by the Xiao family's gate, otherwise those guards would glare at them.

But we've gone off on a tangent. They still need to keep their composure and not embarrass the county princess. The two of them listened to Zhang Liang and admired his ability to remain calm.