The beauty who wears fast has many babies

"Your Majesty, Lou Qi is here." Xiuhong said as she pushed open the curtain.

"Let him wait for me in the side hall." Wu Li said while patting the child's burp without turning his head.

After the child fell asleep, Wuli asked Xiuhong and the little palace maid Lan'er to look after him together.

"Lou Qi, has the rice been harvested?" Wu Li asked as soon as he saw someone.

"Empress! The harvest has been completed. A total of 250,000 kilograms of grain have been harvested from the 150 acres of land!" Lou Qi was extremely excited.

"Well done!" Wu Li's eyes flashed with joy. "This much food is enough to solve the problem of food and clothing for many people. Lou Qi, report this matter to the emperor immediately and make him happy."

"Yes!"

Lou Qi took the order and left, feeling a sense of accomplishment. He knew that this harvest was not only a recognition of his personal efforts, but also a testament to Wu Li's wisdom and courage.

"what?!"

"Lou Qi, do you know the consequences of deceiving me?" Zhou Chongli slammed the table and stood up, not even caring about the memorials that fell to the ground.

"Your Majesty, every word I say is true!" Lou Qi knelt hurriedly. "This was all planted according to Your Majesty's method. How dare I lie?"

Zhou Chongli was incredulous. "Two hundred and fifty thousand catties of grain? How is that possible? In the past, Nanzhou only harvested fifty thousand catties at most. This is five times more!"

He was both shocked and confused. He wondered what method Wu Li had used to achieve such a miraculous effect.

"Pass on my order and go to Fengyi Palace!" Zhou Chongli decided to ask Wuli in person.

Zhou Chongli came to Fengyi Palace and asked Wuli directly about the reason for the huge increase in grain production.

Wu Li explained to him the principles of hybrid rice and emphasized the importance of seeds.

Zhou Chongli deeply admired Wuli's talent and decided to promote this planting method so that more people could benefit from it.

Wu Li proposed to establish an agricultural school to cultivate more agricultural talents and promote the development of agriculture.

Zhou Chongli readily agreed and ordered preparations for the construction of an agricultural school.

"Do you trust me so much?" Wu Li asked.

"Believe it!" Zhou Chongli said firmly.

"I believe everything Ali says. I believe Ali, like me, hopes that the people can live and work in peace and contentment." Zhou Chongli looked at her seriously and said.

"Okay, in that case, I naturally won't let you down." Wu Li said with a smile.

"By the way, this time we only used the farm near the capital for trial planting. We don't know the specific geographical environment in Nanzhou, but it's not as exaggerated as a five-fold increase." Wu Li reminded.

"Don't worry, Ali. I understand. Even if it just doubles, people's lives will be easier." Zhou Chongli nodded, expressing his understanding and agreement.

He is well aware of the importance of grain production to the country and its people, especially today, when agriculture is the foundation of the social economy. Increased grain production means more people can have enough to eat and their living standards will improve. Therefore, even a doubling of grain production is a very important matter for the people.

At this time, news came out that the emperor wanted to disband the harem, and the concubines panicked.

Royal study room.

Recently, because of the construction of dams and hybrid rice planting, as well as how to export glass, the court has also made a lot of arrangements of its own, and now they are arguing every day.

The memorials before him were almost piled up into a mountain, more than half of them were requests for special examinations. The reason for using them might be to congratulate him on the birth of his son, as the court was in need of people.

"Li Xian, what do you think about holding the special imperial examination?" Zhou Chongli continued to look at the memorial in his hand and asked casually.

"Your Majesty, how could I understand all this? In my opinion, it all depends on Your Majesty's wishes." Eunuch Li said with an apologetic smile.

"Hmph, you old sly fellow." Zhou Chongli stood up and stretched himself, then said, "I also think the court should introduce some fresh blood, but..."

"Is the emperor worried that someone might be tampering with the affairs?" Eunuch Li asked as he handed over the teacup.

"Well, most of the people who pass the imperial examinations every year are the children of princes and nobles, or they are the disciples of various officials." As he said this, he took the teacup and took a sip.

"This matter requires further consideration." After saying this, he turned back to his desk and continued reviewing memorials.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"

"My lady, you can't go in!"

As soon as Zhou Chongli sat down, he heard a loud noise outside.

"What's going on!" Zhou Chongli frowned.

"Let me go and take a look." Eunuch Li said and then walked out.

"How can you shout and yell in front of the imperial study!" Li Xian scolded the young eunuch in front of him, but his tone was warning the people next to him.

"Yes, Lady Du was anxious and I couldn't stop her." The young eunuch said aggrievedly.

"Oh, that's enough. Eunuch Li, you don't have to put on an act for me. Please just inform me that I have something important to report." Concubine Du snorted coldly and said impatiently.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor invites you in." Before Eunuch Li could go in to report, Eunuch Li Yang came out to deliver the message.

"Your Majesty, please." Eunuch Li stepped aside.

Lady Du looked at him, said nothing, and went straight into the imperial study.

Concubine Du walked into the imperial study and went straight to Zhou Chongli. After bowing, she said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report. Now that the sisters in the harem have heard that Your Majesty wants to disband the harem, they are all in a state of panic. I beg Your Majesty to reconsider."

Zhou Chongli raised his head, looked at Concubine Du, and said, "I am not disbanding the harem on impulse. The country is in a turbulent time, and I need to focus on handling government affairs. As for the people in the harem, I will make appropriate arrangements."

After hearing this, Lady Du's face turned grim, but she still refused to give up and continued, "Your Majesty, I and others have been in the palace for many years, serving Your Majesty wholeheartedly. Now we are being expelled from the palace. How will I and others cope with the future?"

Zhou Chongli frowned slightly and said, "I understand your difficulties, but I have three thousand beauties in my harem and I have no time to care for them. Disbanding the harem is also for your own good. After leaving the palace, you are free to choose where to go, whether to return home or remarry, and I will give you generous rewards."

Lady Du wanted to say something more, but when she saw Zhou Chongli's determined expression, she knew that it was useless to say more.

I had no choice but to say: "Since that's the case, Your Majesty, I only ask Your Majesty to help me find someone, regardless of life or death."

Zhou Chongli stared at Lady Du without blinking and said coldly, "Are you negotiating terms with me?"

Concubine Du's face changed, and she hurriedly shook her head, explaining anxiously, "Your Majesty has misunderstood. I have absolutely no such intention. I simply want to exchange the evidence of the Du family's treason and the correspondence that pressured me to murder the heir."

Zhou Chongli was shocked when he heard this, but his face remained calm. He sneered and asked, "Do you know what you are talking about?"

At this time, Zhou Chongli's heart was already in turmoil, but he still tried hard to control his emotions and not let them show.

Immediately, Zhou Chongli dismissed everyone else in the imperial study, leaving only Eunuch Li Xian.

"Of course I know." Du Meiren burst into tears. "I know that if I give these things to the emperor, I will commit a capital crime. But if the emperor refuses to agree to my request, I will have no choice but to fight to the death."

Zhou Chongli stared at Lady Du, thinking secretly in his heart. He knew the importance of this evidence. If it fell into the hands of someone with ulterior motives, it would cause an uproar.

He turned around and sat at the desk, not knowing what he was writing.

After a moment, he said, "I can agree to your request, but you must tell me the source of this evidence."

Concubine Du hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to tell the truth: "I discovered this evidence by accident. My father secretly colluded with other officials in an attempt to seize the throne."

After a pause, she continued, "When my father learned that I had been secretly communicating with Gu Lang before entering the palace, he forced me to enter the palace to eliminate the heir to the throne to prevent future troubles. I did not want to harm the emperor, so I secretly collected this evidence."

Zhou Chongli's eyes turned cold. "How dare you plot treason!" He turned to look at Lady Du. "Why are you telling me this now?"