I traveled through time and became the Queen of Ancient Dian

The villagers' trembling words were like a basin of ice water that extinguished the joy of the harvest.

Baona's heart sank suddenly. Fertilizer pollution?

This is no small matter!

She immediately rushed to the fertilizer workshop, where Baili Fertilizer Craftsman was rubbing his hands anxiously, his face full of anxiety.

"Master Baili, what's going on?" Baona asked anxiously.

Baili the craftsman pointed at the mountain of fertilizer and said with a frown, "Miss Baona, I don't know either! I checked it this morning and everything was fine. But just now, Dongguo came to me and said that after applying fertilizer to his field, the seedlings started to wilt!"

Baona grabbed a handful of fertilizer and looked at it carefully.

The fertilizer was slightly darker than usual and had a pungent odor.

She grabbed a handful of normal fertilizer for comparison, and the difference was even more obvious.

"There is indeed a problem!" Baona said in a deep voice.

When the surrounding farmers heard this, their originally happy faces were instantly covered with gloom, and an atmosphere of unease spread rapidly like a plague.

Some people began to whisper, while others prayed silently, hoping that this was just a misunderstanding.

"Don't panic!" Baona said loudly, her tone firm and powerful, "Let's find the source of the pollution first!" Her eyes were sharp, as if she could see through everything.

Baona and Baili the craftsman began to follow the fertilizer production process, carefully checking each step.

From the collection of raw materials to processing and final storage, every link is taken care of.

The first place to be checked is the raw material storage area.

Various animal and plant residues, mineral powders, etc. are piled up like hills, and the air is filled with various complex smells.

Baona and the craftsmen checked carefully and found that the locations of several raw materials did not match the records, and seemed to have been moved.

"What's going on? Why are these raw materials messed up?" Baona questioned the villager in charge of raw material management.

The villagers hesitated, their eyes flickering, not daring to look Baona in the eye.

Next, they checked the production tools.

"Huh? Why is this blender broken?" said Baili the craftsman, pointing to a blender with a missing piece of wood.

"It was working fine yesterday, why is it broken today?" He was puzzled.

The investigation is still going on and the tense atmosphere is getting more and more intense.

The surrounding farmers were also watching all this silently. Suddenly, Baona's eyes fell on a corner where the fertilizer was piled. There seemed to be something strange there...

"Master Baili, look over there!" Baona pointed to a pile of fertilizers of a distinctly different color in the corner and said, "Go take a look!"

Craftsman Baili quickly walked to the corner, brushed aside the surface fertilizer, and an even more pungent stench hit him in the face.

"What is this?!" he exclaimed, covering his nose and taking a few steps back.

Baona also held her breath and went forward to check, only to see a pile of black substance emitting a foul smell buried underneath, like some kind of rotten animal or plant residue.

"This is... rotten fish intestines!" Craftsman Baili recognized it and his face changed drastically. "Someone deliberately mixed this stuff into the fertilizer!"

Baona was startled, it seemed someone was deliberately sabotaging it!

She immediately summoned all the villagers involved in fertilizer production and questioned them one by one.

Under her majesty and wise analysis, the truth gradually surfaced.

It turned out that Duan Gan, a seed merchant, deliberately destroyed the fertilizer in order to promote the new varieties he brought, hoping that the villagers would think that the crops withered because of the new crop planting technology.

When the truth came out, Duan Gan, the seed merchant, was speechless and lowered his head in shame.

Baona did not punish him too much, but ordered him to make amends and provide some high-quality seeds as compensation.

After finding the source of pollution, Baona immediately organized people to clean up the contaminated fertilizer and re-mixed a batch of new fertilizer.

This time, she personally supervised the entire process to ensure that every link was foolproof.

After the new fertilizer was applied, the withered seedlings miraculously came back to life and even grew stronger than before.

Seeing this scene, the farmers cheered and excitement spread.

They surrounded Baona, their gratitude overflowing with words.

Old farmer Gong Liang held Bao Na's hand tightly, tears flashing in his turbid eyes, "Miss Bao Na, you are really our benefactor! If it weren't for you, our harvest this year would be ruined!" His voice trembled, full of sincere gratitude.

Baona felt the warmth from the old farmer's rough palm, and her heart was filled with emotion.

She looked at the hopeful faces and knew that everything she had done was worth it.

"This is what I should do." Baona said with a smile, her eyes sweeping across the cheering crowd, but suddenly an inexplicable premonition surged in her heart...

"Master Baili," she turned to the craftsman Baili who was packing up his tools, "Do you feel... that the wind today is a little different?" The golden ears of rice were bent down, and the plump grains emitted an enticing fragrance.

In the fields, laughter and cheers can be heard one after another, presenting a scene of bountiful harvest.

More than 30% of the planned farmland was planted with new crops, and the yield increased by nearly 40% over previous years. A heavy sense of joy weighed on everyone's heart.

Baona stood on the edge of the field, the warm sunshine shining on her face, and the breeze blew, bringing bursts of grain fragrance.

She looked at the scene of bountiful harvest in front of her and felt a sense of accomplishment in her heart.

The surrounding villagers gathered around, their dark faces filled with smiles and their eyes sparkling with gratitude.

"Miss Bao Na, you are really our savior!" Old farmer Gong Liang excitedly held Bao Na's hand, and his rough palm conveyed sincere gratitude.

"Yes, thanks to Miss Baona, we can have a bumper harvest this year!" The young farmer from Dongguo also echoed excitedly, his young face full of longing for the future.

Baona looked at the faces filled with joy, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

She knew that her efforts were not in vain, and she helped these simple villagers create a better life.

To celebrate this hard-earned harvest, the Queen held a grand celebration in the Royal Palace Square.

The square is decorated with lights and is very lively.

The villagers sang and danced and celebrated to their heart's content.

The Queen sat on the high platform, her majestic gaze swept over the jubilant crowd, and a gratified smile appeared on her face.

"Baona, you have made great contributions to ancient Dian. I will reward you well!" The Queen's voice resounded throughout the square.

Baona stepped forward and knelt respectfully, "This is my duty."

"Get up," the Queen personally helped Bao Na up, "From today on, you are the Minister of Agriculture of Ancient Dian!"

Baona was flattered and thanked him quickly.

Thunderous applause broke out in the square. The villagers regarded her as a hero and cheers resounded through the sky.

Baona stood at the pinnacle of glory, her heart filled with excitement and pride.

After the celebration, Baona returned to her room and lay down on the bed exhausted.

She closed her eyes, thinking about everything that had happened during this period, and her heart was filled with emotion.

Just then, a knock on the door interrupted her thoughts.

"Come in." Baona said.

The maid pushed the door open and bowed respectfully, "Lady Baona, the Queen summons you."

Baona's heart trembled, and she had a premonition that something important was going to happen.

She stood up, straightened her clothes, and followed the maid to the queen's bedroom.

Inside the bedroom, the empress sat upright with a serious expression. Seeing Baona come in, she gestured for her to sit down.

"Bona, you did a great job," the Queen said, looking at her with appreciation. "But we are now facing a new challenge."

"What challenge?" Baona asked doubtfully.

"Emissaries from other tribes are arriving soon," the Queen's tone became serious. "They are very interested in our new crop cultivation technology..."