In the spring of the twenty-fourth year of the Tianqian reign, Emperor Xuan passed away, and the whole country mourned.

Crown Prince Xiyue succeeded to the throne in accordance with the late emperor's will, and changed the country's name to Tianhe.

Taking advantage of his injuries from the palace coup, Gu Yao took a long leave of absence to focus on planting potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn.

Arriving at the village on the outskirts, Xi Yunzhou, dressed in short, narrow-sleeved clothes, was happily busy in the fields.

Seeing Gu Yao arrive, she casually wiped her sweat and smiled brightly, "Le'an is here."

Gu Yao nodded, looking at the potatoes and sweet potato seedlings in the field.

The newly sprouted seedlings are full of vitality.

Xi Yunzhou was also very happy. He pulled Gu Yao to the field and talked non-stop, "Le'an, look, these sweet potato and potato seedlings are growing very well. If we succeed in the trial planting, then this batch can be kept for breeding. Then we can promote it to be planted all over the country and solve the problem of food and clothing for the poor people in the world."

His forehead was covered in glistening sweat, his face was smeared with dusty mud, and his skin was tanned dark from the hard work, but his eyes shone brightly, filled with joy and hope.

Gu Yao was also infected by this joy, and unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth. Looking at the still tender seedlings, he seemed to see the peaceful and prosperous world after these crops were promoted.

People can eat their fill, dress warmly, and live in peace and contentment.

He looked at Xi Yunzhou with eyes full of approval.

I simply told him the theory, and he was able to put it into practice successfully. If he were born in modern times, he would definitely be a big shot in the agricultural field.

Xi Yunzhou seemed to realize that her hands were covered in mud, and that she was still gesturing wildly with Gu Yao. She felt a little embarrassed and let go of his hand, blushing as she turned her head away.

"Le'an, I'm sorry, I got your sleeves dirty."

Gu Yao lightly patted the dust off his sleeves and smiled, "It's alright. If we succeed, Xianzhi will be a hero of our Great Xuan."

"really?"

Xi Yunzhou was excited. As a prince, his fondness for such frivolous pursuits had always been a source of criticism.

Even his father, the enlightened monarch in the eyes of others, couldn't help but show a look of disappointment when he learned that his son, a prince, liked to tinker with crops.

He still remembers that look in his eyes.

Le'an was the first and only person to affirm him.

It is certain that what he did was valuable and could benefit all people.

He was encouraged to study these things that others might consider "unproductive".

Seeing Xi Yunzhou's unsure and anxious appearance, Gu Yao raised his hand and brushed the grass and dust off the big boy's head.

He smiled slightly, "Of course, food is the most important thing for people. If potatoes and sweet potatoes can be successfully promoted, it will be a great blessing for the people of Da Xuan. It will allow many poor people to have enough to eat. What I am doing can benefit future generations."

Feeling the gentle force brushing over his head, Xi Yunzhou felt his body, which had just been active, become even hotter, and he felt dizzy and disoriented, unaware of what day it was.

Gu Yao looked at the seedlings in the field, unaware of anything unusual about the person beside him.

"Has Xianzhi successfully completed the trial planting?"

Once Xi Yunzhou had recovered, he couldn't stop talking about farming.

He stared intently at Gu Yao, as if he had seen some treasure.

"Thanks to Le'an, Le'an deserves the most credit. I just followed Le'an's method to cultivate them. By April, the corn can also be planted. As long as the trial planting of these three crops is successful, we can start breeding and promotion."

Gu Yao nodded, his eyes filled with joy.

Looking at those seedlings, he seemed to see a peaceful and prosperous world where people were well-fed and clothed.

These are the hopes of all the people!

Gu Yao grinned so wide his eyes disappeared, as if he could see a huge amount of merit points beckoning to him.

*

When Gu Yao returned to the Prime Minister's residence, he saw Mu Chun standing in the main hall. Upon seeing him return, Mu Chun hurriedly came to greet him, her face beaming with smiles that revealed the faint wrinkles on her cheeks.

"Minister, His Majesty has summoned you to the palace for a meeting."

Gu Yao gave Mu Chun, the newly appointed chief eunuch, a meaningful look and nodded slightly.

"Please wait a moment, Steward Mu, while I wash up."

There was no reason for Mu Chun to refuse, so he stepped aside and waited.

The carriage stopped at Xihua Gate. Gu Yao lifted the curtain, and the little eunuch hurriedly put down the saddle stool, afraid of neglecting the favored Lord Gu.

Mu Chun waited to the side, and with a wave of his hand, the red palanquin was carried over by several eunuchs.

Mu Chun said with a smile, "His Majesty cherishes you, and you are truly a pillar of our Great Xuan Dynasty. The palace road is long and winding, and carriages cannot enter the palace. Therefore, Your Majesty has specially bestowed upon you a sedan chair."

Gu Yao's eyes flickered slightly, his expression changed slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he still got into the sedan chair.

Gu Yao sat upright and dignified, but his face was cold and aloof, with a hint of melancholy.

"Xiao Jiu, how was my acting? Pretty good, right? Look at that scene just now, I perfectly portrayed my inner turmoil and struggle."

0529 is very accommodating; it has now gotten used to its host's schizophrenic behavior.

"Host's acting skills are so natural and flawless. Just like now, Host perfectly portrays what it means to have three parts indifference, three parts melancholy, and four parts anxiety."

Gu Yao, who was just sitting there in a daze, accepted the praise without any guilt.

"Keep it low-key."

"..."

……

The two of them, one person and one system, engaged in mutual flattery in their sea of ​​consciousness the whole way (mainly the system was praising them), and the sedan chair stopped at the entrance of the Imperial Study.

Both were so engrossed in each other's praise that they didn't even realize they had arrived at the Imperial Study.

Mu Chun waited for Gu Yao to dismount, only to see Gu Yao propping his chin up and staring inscrutablely at the entrance of the study.

His heart skipped a beat, wondering if Gu Yao was dissatisfied with something. He reflected on his actions and thought they were probably appropriate.

Unsure of Gu Yao's thoughts, Mu Chun tried calling out to Gu Yao softly, "Lord Gu, Minister Gu."

0529 snapped out of her daze and patted Gu Yao, "Host, you need to go back quickly, someone's calling you."

Gu Yao quickly returned to his body and saw Mu Chun standing in front of him with a nervous expression.

Gu Yao straightened his collar, pretending nothing had happened, and gave a gentle smile. "Let's go, don't keep His Majesty waiting."

It almost tipped over.

Mu Chun breathed a sigh of relief, bent down and gestured for Gu Yao to walk ahead, then raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

Thank goodness, I didn't offend this old man.

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