The Empress decided the nanny's fate with just a few words, but she was not happy about it.

Seeing the old woman struggling and pleading for help as she was being taken away, the Empress frowned, her dissatisfaction with Mu Yue growing stronger.

But in front of the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince, she did not show it. She smiled gently and said, "Yinzhen, Yinqi, today is not a day of rest. You should not have finished your homework yet. I would like to have a chat with your sister Yue'er. Why don't you go and finish your homework first?"

Yinzhen understood the Empress's tone implying that she wanted him to leave.

Just as he was about to pull Yinqi away, he heard Yinqi say excitedly, "Empress Mother, your son and fourth brother have something very important to tell Sister Yue'er. This is much more important than our studies. I wonder if what Empress Mother wants to tell Sister Yue'er is important?"

Hearing what Yinqi said, the smile on the Empress's face faded a little.

Indeed, he was raised by the Empress Dowager; he inherited the vulgar and uncomprehending nature of those people.

The Empress lowered her head slightly to hide the disdain in her eyes.

"Since Yinqi has something to tell you, Yue'er, you should go with Yinqi first. Come to Kunning Palace for dinner later!"

Mu Yue knew that given her relationship with the Empress, coming to Kunning Palace at night was probably not a good thing.

But she couldn't stay away from the Empress forever.

Hopefully, after an afternoon of rest, the Empress Dowager's mood will improve!

Mu Yue followed Yinzhen and the others as they turned and left.

After leaving Kunning Palace, Mu Yue sighed helplessly.

Both Yinzhen and Yinqi heard Muyue's sigh and couldn't help but look over curiously.

Under the protection of the Empress Dowager, Yinqi did not suffer any hardship or injustice, and had a very outgoing personality.

Hearing Mu Yue sigh, Yin Qi immediately asked curiously, "Didn't you already deal with that insolent nanny? Why does Sister Yue still look so downcast? It seems like you're not in a good mood!"

Mu Yue didn't intend to tell anyone about the conflict between herself and the Empress. She just sighed helplessly and said, "This is a long story, but I will find a way to resolve it. Yinqi doesn't need to worry!"

Upon hearing Mu Yue's words, Yinqi pursed his lips, but ultimately did not press the matter further. Instead, he changed the subject and began to explain the purpose of his and Yinzhen's visit that day.

"The seeds that Sister Yue'er gave us before have finally reached harvest time today. My fourth brother and I planted the improved rice together. Sister Yue'er, guess how much the yield per mu is?"

Those seeds were all obtained by Mu Yue from the system after she earned points.

According to the system's description, these seeds can yield 800 to 900 jin per mu.

Although current productivity is somewhat lagging behind and cannot convert human resources into other forms of power, it probably isn't too far off.

Mu Yue pondered for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Five hundred?"

Yinqi shook his head vigorously, his face showing undisguised excitement, "That's exactly the number!"

Mu Yue couldn't help but laugh when she saw the hand gesture Yinqi made.

"That's wonderful! If these seeds can be spread, the people of the Qing Dynasty will no longer go hungry, and the refugees will be able to live a better life!"

Yinqi was so happy that when he heard Muyue's words, he nodded vigorously and agreed.

Yinzhen was more composed than Yinqi.

Hearing Mu Yue's words, he shook his head helplessly and said, "Right now, even if we distribute these seeds to the people, they won't believe that these seeds can grow so much grain!"

"Moreover, my fifth brother and I came to find Sister Yue'er as soon as we received the news, and we haven't had a chance to tell Father Emperor about it yet. With our abilities, we simply don't have the capacity to spread these seeds, and the harvest on the estate isn't that plentiful either, so it's impossible to supply the entire Qing Dynasty!"

Yinzhen's words were like a bucket of cold water, poured over the heads of the two excited people.

Mu Yue knew that what Yinzhen said was all based on fact.

Although we harvested 600 jin of rice this time, who can guarantee that the next harvest will be just as good?

If the rice's traits are not perfect, the yield per acre may decrease next time, and it's uncertain whether the rice harvested now is worth continuing to grow.

These all require time and human effort to verify.

They have enough time to verify the accuracy of these messages, but do the people really have enough time to wait?

Disasters have occurred frequently in recent years.

Many people lost their homes and became refugees.

Some Manchu bannermen took the opportunity to seize land, leaving many farmers with no land to cultivate and forcing them to pay exorbitant rents for their land.

After paying the rent, the grain grown wasn't even enough to feed the whole family.

Mu Yueguang frowned as she thought of these images.

She pondered for a moment, then looked at Yinzhen, "In your opinion, Fourth Brother, what should we do now?"

On his way to find Mu Yue, Yinzhen had been thinking about this question.

Right now, we only have a few simple clues.

Whether these ideas can become a reality still requires the support of the Emperor and the Crown Prince.

Yinzhen disliked speaking of unfounded things and solutions, so he simply shook his head, indicating that he had no solution either.

Mu Yue looked at her two younger brothers, who were still quite young, and sighed helplessly.

"Alright, plant another season's harvest of rice and see how it goes. If there are definite results, then inform Father Emperor. Professional matters should be left to professionals. Father Emperor will surely know how to handle this matter!"

"As long as the people of the Great Qing live in peace and prosperity under the rule of Father Emperor, even if those who oppose the Qing and seek to restore the Ming continue to rebel, it will not affect the very foundation of the Great Qing!"

Once the people's lives improved, she took out the shipbuilding blueprints from the system.

He urged his father to build a large ship and asked his elder brother to find a way to get a steam engine from overseas.

Once the steam engine is invented, we can enter the electrical age.

In this way, the Qing Dynasty would not fall behind, as there were too many other countries.

But before that, we must persuade the Emperor to open the port. We cannot prohibit the coastal people from going to sea. Such self-isolation is not a good thing!

Mu Yue's feelings were complicated when she thought about the humiliating history that would last for hundreds of years.

Her fingers, which had been hanging down at her sides, were now clenched into fists. Her expression was serious, and she looked extremely indignant, her teeth clenched.

When Yinzhen and Yinqi saw Muyue like this for the first time, they were somewhat surprised.

The two looked at each other, unsure whether they should interrupt Mu Yue.

Fortunately, Mu Yue didn't dwell on her thoughts for too long. She quickly snapped out of it and patted her two younger brothers reassuringly.

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