I fulfilled the female supporting role's wish and I succeeded

After a while, Lin Qinshuang pretended to be shy and pushed Sheng Hong, saying coquettishly:

"Hiroro, let me go."

She blushed.

“There are still so many people here.”

Upon hearing this, Sheng Hong laughed happily, then loosened his arms and held Lin Qinshuang's hand instead.

He was in a cheerful mood, as if he were ten years younger.

Lin Qinshuang reminded again:

"Honglang, let the servants keep this matter confidential."

Her tone was serious,

"It won't be too late to tell the eldest lady and the old lady after the official's reward comes."

She paused.

"Anyway, it's a happy event. It doesn't make much difference whether you know it a day earlier or a day later."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Hong pondered in his heart.

In the past, the old lady and the eldest lady didn't think much of him, thinking he was mediocre and useless.

This time, with such a great contribution, they will be surprised when the government rewards them.

Thinking of this, a strong sense of satisfaction surged in his heart.

He held Lin Qinshuang's hand tightly,

"Shuang'er is still thoughtful."

His tone was firm,

"Then wait until everything is settled."

His heart was filled with anticipation, as if he had already seen the shocked expressions of the old lady and the eldest lady.

He could even imagine how they would flatter him and please him.

This feeling made him extremely excited and happy.

After traveling day and night, Zhang Maoze finally returned to the capital, exhausted.

He didn't care about the fatigue of the journey and went to the palace to meet the emperor immediately.

The lights in the Golden Palace were bright, illuminating the emperor's slightly tired face.

Zhang Maoze did not dare to neglect it. He stepped forward, knelt on his knees, and held up a brocade box in his hands:

"I, Zhang Maoze, kowtow to the emperor!"

The official waved his hand to signal him to stand up, but his eyes were fixed on the brocade box, and his voice was trembling:

"Mao Ze, have you found the elixir?"

Zhang Maoze respectfully opened the brocade box, revealing two pills.

One of them is completely red, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance, as if it contains endless vitality.

The other one is crystal clear, like condensed dewdrops, emitting a soft light.

"Your Majesty, I have lived up to your expectations and have found the woman surnamed Lin and obtained two elixirs."

Zhang Maoze presented two pills.

"This is a pill for strengthening the body and giving birth to a child."

He paused,

"The body-building pill can strengthen the body and prolong life, while the fertility pill can..."

He lowered his voice slightly.

"It can make a woman pregnant and give birth to a baby boy."

The official excitedly took the pill and examined it carefully, as if he was holding a rare treasure.

His eyes are burning,

"Fitness pills, fertility pills..."

He murmured to himself,

"It's really a medicine given by an immortal!"

He looked at Zhang Maoze,

"Mao Ze, you have done a great service!"

Zhang Maoze lowered his head,

"It is my duty to help the emperor share his worries."

He hesitated for a moment.

"Sir, should we summon the imperial physician to examine the elixir?"

The official pondered for a moment and shook his head.

"No need."

There was a gleam in his eyes.

"There are few heirs in the harem, so it's better to be cautious about this matter."

He put the pill into his sleeve,

"I will arrange it myself."

The official stared at Zhang Maoze with burning eyes.

"Mao Ze, can you tell me in detail how you found this woman surnamed Lin?"

Zhang Maoze did not dare to hide anything and told his experiences along the way.

From the rocks blocking the road, to staying overnight at the Zhuangzi, to the chance encounter with a woman named Lin, he reported every detail.

The official listened with great interest and nodded in praise from time to time.

When he heard about the rocks blocking the road, he frowned.

"How could such a strange thing happen?"

When he heard that he was staying at Zhuangzi's house, he suddenly realized something.

"I see."

When he heard that he had met a woman named Lin, he couldn't help but applaud.

"It really is the immortal pointing the way!"

His eyes sparkled with excitement.

"So many coincidences, it can't be man-made!"

He couldn't wait to take out the fitness pill,

"Let me try the effect of this fitness pill first!"

He swallowed the pill without hesitation.

The pill melted in my mouth, and a warm current instantly flowed through my body.

The official only felt a powerful force surging into his body, and all his fatigue was swept away.

He closed his eyes and carefully felt the changes in his body.

After a while, he slowly opened his eyes, his eyes shining with brilliance.

He just felt refreshed and full of strength.

He clenched his fists, feeling the surging power in his body.

“It really is a miracle cure!”

He stood up and paced back and forth in the hall with vigorous and powerful steps.

"I feel ten years younger!"

He laughed up to the sky.

"God bless the Song Dynasty! God bless me!"

He looked at Zhang Maoze,

"Mao Ze, you have performed a great deed this time, and I will reward you handsomely!"

Zhang Maoze knelt down quickly.

"Thank you for your kindness!"

"Mao Ze," the emperor said in a deep and rich voice, "What is the identity of that woman surnamed Lin? I will reward her well."

Zhang Maoze kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have lived up to your expectations and have already found out the identity of the woman surnamed Lin."

He paused slightly and looked up to observe the official's expression.

"This woman is the wife of Sheng Hong, the magistrate of Yangzhou."

The official frowned slightly, "Sheng Hong's wife?"

Zhang Maoze lowered his head, "That's right. Moreover, this incident also proved what the immortal said. She is indeed trapped in the backyard."

He noticed a flicker of doubt in the official's eyes, and continued:

"Not only that, there is also a great joyful event."

The official's spirits brightened. "Oh? What's the good news?"

Zhang Maoze recounted his experience of staying overnight at Zhuangzi.

"I was ordered to search for a woman named Lin. On the way, I encountered rocks blocking the way, so I had to stay at a farm."

He recalled the scene at that time.

"That farm belongs to Miss Lin."

"When I arrived, they were harvesting a kind of grain they had never seen before."

He described what he saw.

"The grain is buried in the soil, each one round and plump. You can dig it out, wash it, and eat it. It tastes sweet."

"There's another kind, with reddish-brown tubers growing on the vines. They're sweet and soft when roasted."

The official listened attentively, as if he could already smell the fragrance of the roasted sweet potatoes.

"You said that both of these crops can yield 3,000 kilograms per mu?"

He confirmed again, his voice trembling slightly.

Zhang Maoze nodded affirmatively.

"Exactly. Moreover, Miss Lin also explained how to prepare these foods. I have written them down and will submit them to the Imperial Kitchen later to be cooked for the Emperor."

The official paced back and forth in the hall excitedly.

"Good! Good! Good!"

He said three good words in a row.

"Such a fine breed is truly a blessing from heaven to our Great Song Dynasty!"

He stopped and stared at Zhang Maoze with burning eyes.

"You deserve a reward! Did Miss Lin say anything you want me to reward you?"

Zhang Maoze knelt down,

"Mrs. Lin has no other request but that the government re-examine the Lin family case."

The official was slightly surprised. "Oh? That's all you ask?"

Zhang Maoze replied,

"Yes. I see that Miss Lin is talented, well-educated and well-mannered, and I think the Lin family may also be innocent."

The official pondered for a moment.

"Mao Ze, I'll leave the investigation of the Lin family to you."

His tone was firm,

"Mrs. Lin not only offered the elixir, but also such excellent seeds, saving the people of the Song Dynasty from starvation. We must not let her down."

Zhang Maoze kowtowed again, "I obey your orders!"