The atmosphere inside the hall was somewhat eerie. Everyone was furious at the shamelessness of this family, who had previously enjoyed such a good reputation. They looked at each other, feeling truly disgusted at being deceived.

Qin Qianlu gritted her teeth, indignant. "This family is truly something else! Prince Xian has a penchant for child predators, both men and women, and Princess Xian aids and abets him, even taking pride in it. And Prince Xian's heir is even worse—a complete scoundrel and pervert, abusing children and forcibly taking women from the common people. The whole family is wicked, yet they occupy the position of a hero's widow! The more I think about it, the angrier I get!"

Everyone nodded in agreement. Indeed, the more they thought about it, the angrier they became, especially the military generals who worked hard on the battlefield to protect their country, yet their reputations didn't spread as far as that scoundrel, Prince Xian.

001 comforted him, "Luo Bao, don't be angry. After court, write all these things down. I'll give you the list of officials connected to Prince Xian, and then you can give it to Uncle Qin to have them all arrested!"

Qin Qianlu nodded. "Alright, quite a few officials were just speaking up for that perverted prince. Are they all part of the Prince's faction? If half the court is like that, and they're all wiped out, won't there be no one left?"

001 flipped through the files of the officials who had just spoken up for the Prince Xian's heir. "Don't worry, Luo Bao, they're not all from the Prince Xian's faction. It's just that some old fogies believe the descendants of heroes shouldn't be wronged, which is why they spoke up."

Qin Qianlu curled her lip. "Soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their country are heroes, and their families are also descendants of heroes. Why don't those old fogies speak up for them? This emperor is also clueless, tolerating that perverted prince without any limits."

The old fogies cried out, "We're innocent! We were tricked too!" They glared even more resentfully at the mother and child, gritting their teeth. Qin Xiang broke out in a cold sweat. It seemed he should speak to the steward and make sure he was prepared to collect their bodies at any time. Luo'er's mouth was truly unforgiving. But no, Luo'er hadn't said a word. Sigh, he was even more worried.

The emperor's face darkened, but he couldn't punish them. He couldn't very well say, "I heard you cursing me in your heart, so I'm punishing you." So the emperor was extremely frustrated, and his gaze toward the two men became even angrier.

"That's right, they're all brainless people!" 001 continued to praise Qin Qianluo as always, praising her regardless of whether others lived or died.

Qin Qianluo glanced up furtively and finally noticed the unusual silence in the hall. She asked 001, puzzled, "Why aren't they saying anything?"

001 was also puzzled. "Luo Bao, I don't know either. Maybe everyone's just tired of arguing?"

Everyone snapped out of their daze and looked at the Emperor. The Emperor cleared his throat and made an excuse: "Princess Consort Xian, I will have someone investigate this matter after court. Rest assured, I will not show favoritism or engage in corruption."

After speaking, he waved his hand, signaling the guards to take Princess Xian and her son outside to wait. He glanced at the crowd and gestured to Eunuch Liu, who, having received the message, stepped forward and said, "If there is anything to report, please do not speak; otherwise, the court may adjourn."

Upon hearing this, Qin Qianluo became somewhat anxious. "Your Majesty, please don't be blindly biased! Quickly, quickly, end the court session! Your Majesty, please wait while I finish writing this note!"

Everyone chuckled upon hearing this. Little Qin was indeed a good man; though unconventional, he was wholeheartedly devoted to the country.

After the morning court session ended, Qin Qianluo hurriedly pulled Prime Minister Qin home. In her haste, she didn't notice that the others hadn't left and remained in the court.

Seeing Qin Qianluo's anxious expression, the Emperor felt a sense of comfort. Although this girl always scolded him, she still thought of him when it came to important matters. After Qin Qianluo disappeared, his expression returned to its cold and stern state. He ordered the Princess Consort and her son to be thrown into prison. Looking at the Minister of Personnel and the other officials who were under control in the hall, he waved his hand and threw them into prison as well. Once Qin Qianluo's note arrived, they could directly question her and confiscate her property.

The officials who had lost their concubine's daughters requested to go to the prison to find the Prince Xian's heir, and the emperor granted their request. After thanking the emperor, the officials went to the prison, glared at the Prince Xian's heir, and wished they could devour him alive. They beat him up before leaving the prison. Although they could not take revenge in person, they had at least vented their anger.

Meanwhile, Qin Qianluo hurriedly pulled Qin Xiang home, running back to her courtyard. She instructed 001 to print it out as soon as possible, and then, taking advantage of the guards' inattention, toss the note into Qin Xiang's study. Only then did she feel relieved. Although she was puzzled that she could always successfully deliver the notes, Qin Qianluo didn't think much of it. As long as the message was sent out, that was enough. It had been too long since she had received any training in undercover work or reconnaissance, and her home was always peaceful. Qin Qianluo rarely felt vigilant at home. If it were anywhere else, she probably would have become suspicious long ago.

After sending the note out, Qin Qianluo returned to her courtyard with peace of mind. She instructed the servants not to disturb her, as she needed to rest for a while. She closed the door and slipped into her spatial training area.

When Prime Minister Qin received the note and saw how many officials were there, even though he was somewhat prepared, he still gasped in surprise—there were just too many people.

Not daring to delay, he rushed to the palace and handed the note to the emperor. After reading it, the emperor was even more furious and ordered the confiscation of property. That day, many officials' homes in the capital were surrounded by soldiers, and ordinary people in the capital were filled with fear.

The Emperor acted swiftly, eliminating the remnants of Prince Xian's faction within a few days. The news was also relayed to the border military camps at breakneck speed. The speed was so fast that Qin Qianlu was shocked when she heard the news, not expecting it to happen so quickly.

This major move has also resulted in many vacant official positions in the court. The emperor is interested in promoting Qin Qianluo, and the other officials are also secretly planning to do the same. Fortunately, the imperial examination is about to begin, and the court will welcome new blood. With Qin Qianluo as an advantage, there will definitely be no parasites to have a chance to enter the court. Of course, these are all things to be discussed later.

After completing her training, Qin Qianlu thought about the high-yield grain seeds. It was the spring planting season, and if she planted now, she could grow two crops this year, so that not too many people would starve to death this winter. With that in mind, she decided to go out. After some persuasion from her mother, she finally left the Prime Minister's residence and headed towards the outskirts.

Sitting in the carriage, Qin Qianluo looked around after leaving the city gate, pondering where to put the grain seeds without being discovered. She planned to sell them under the pretense of being a traveling merchant. The planting methods and timing were already written down, and she was just waiting to find a place so that her father could come with her to collect the seeds.

001 then spoke up, "Luo Bao, Luo Bao, there's a mountain ahead with a hidden cave. You can temporarily store it there; most people won't find it. Anyway, bring Uncle Qin to retrieve it tomorrow; one night shouldn't be a problem."

Upon hearing this, Qin Qianluo happily exclaimed, "001 is reliable! Quickly point the way, just leave it there!"

Overjoyed by the praise, 001 gave directions, allowing Qin Qianluo to reach the vicinity of the cave smoothly. Qin Qianluo asked the driver and guards to wait on the side while she found the cave entrance, took out a lighter, lit a piece of paper, and threw it into the cave. Only after confirming that it was safe did she go in herself.

Once inside, I looked up and surveyed the cave. It looked very deep, like a place where large animals hibernated. Now that spring had arrived and flowers were in bloom, the animals had already left. After carefully looking around, I was quite satisfied with this temporary storage point. I pondered what kind of grains I should bring out. Sweet potatoes and potatoes would work. Potatoes yield about 4,000 to 5,000 catties per mu, while sweet potatoes yield 6,000 to 7,000 catties per mu. They are high-yield grains, and even if the soil is not good, the yield per mu will not be too low. Moreover, they can be planted twice. Corn would also work. Although the yield per mu is only 600 to 700 catties, it is still considered a staple food. Some rice could also be brought out. This is a proper staple food, with a yield of over 1,000 catties per mu. Wheat would also be good. These are all grains that have been improved by the space. Even if the seeds are saved and replanted, the yield will not be reduced much.

While pondering, Qin Qianluo took out grain seeds and piled them almost full before stopping. She glanced at the full cave, nodded, and walked out. She carefully hid the cave entrance to make sure no one or small animals would wander in before leaving with peace of mind and returning home.

After carefully writing down the yield per mu in the study, Qin Qianluo also put away the slip of paper with the planting method in her sleeve. Since Prime Minister Qin was still in the palace dealing with the matter of the idle prince, Qin Qianluo had no choice but to give these to Prime Minister Qin after the court session the next day, and then take Prime Minister Qin to get the grain seeds.

The next day at court, seeing so many empty seats, he complained to 001, "That idle prince is really causing trouble; almost half the people are gone. But the Emperor acted quickly."

"Indeed, he's a huge menace. By the way, Luo Bao, when are you planning to take Uncle Qin to collect the grain seeds?"

Upon hearing this, the court fell silent for a moment as everyone pricked up their ears to eavesdrop. Grain seeds! Lady Qin had said they were all high-yield varieties. Everyone was filled with anticipation, and even the Emperor held his breath, waiting for Qin Qianluo's reply.

"I'll go after court. I've written down the yield per mu and the planting methods and precautions; they're in my sleeve. I'll take my father there after court. I'm not comfortable leaving so many grain seeds in the cave; it's better to take them out as soon as possible and plant them in the ground. That way, I'll feel more at ease."

Hearing the reassuring answer, everyone was delighted and quickened their pace of the meeting, eager to end the court session as soon as possible so that Lord Qin could take Prime Minister Qin to collect the grain seeds.

Prime Minister Qin was also anxious, wondering which cave it was and whether it was safe. Prime Minister Su was the same. He glanced at Prime Minister Qin and whispered, "Take me with you after court."

Prime Minister Qin nodded. She would have come along anyway, so it didn't matter. The other officials, seeing this, also wanted to go, but were afraid of being discovered by Young Master Qin, and could only secretly regret their slow reaction.

001 replied softly, "That's true. Planting them quickly and harvesting them early will make it easier to plant a second crop, and the people will have a better winter this year."

Qin Qianlu nodded. "Yes, it's better to hurry. It's always better to start planting early than late. I just wonder if the Grand Minister of Agriculture could study the formula for this yield-increasing pesticide? If we release it all at once, won't anyone get suspicious?"

Upon hearing this, everyone shook their heads frantically. The Grand Minister of Agriculture was practically ready to run up to Qin Qianluo and declare that he had no doubts whatsoever. It could increase production! This was a treasure! The Minister of Revenue hadn't returned from disaster relief yet. If he were here now, he would probably be just as excited as the Grand Minister of Agriculture. The others were also incredibly excited.

"Luo Bao, just say it was sold to you by a traveling merchant. Since it was a traveling merchant, who can be sure where Yunyou went? Even if people wanted to verify, they couldn't find him."

Qin Qianluo nodded upon hearing this, which was considered as agreeing with 001's statement. She then asked 001 to print out a few prescriptions that could be developed at this time, and secretly put them in her sleeve, waiting to hand them over to Prime Minister Qin after court.

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