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Emperor Jingyang pondered for a moment, then made the decision:

"In that case, proceed with this plan. Your Highness, this matter will be handled by you and the Ministry of Revenue, and you must implement it as soon as possible."

"He Wan, you have contributed your strategy today, and I will reward you accordingly."

He Wan bowed gracefully, her tone respectful: "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty. I have only done my humble best and dare not claim credit."

Emperor Jingyang looked at Xiao Mu standing to the side and saw him standing there in a daze. He obviously did not expect that his daughter could come up with such a comprehensive plan.

He couldn't help but laugh and said, "General Xiao, you've certainly taken in a fine daughter."

Xiao Mu was clearly at a loss, cold sweat beading on his forehead. He quickly bowed and said:

"Your Majesty flatters me. My daughter was merely speaking off the cuff and should not be taken seriously."

Everyone thought the matter was over, but then Xiao Ran suddenly stood up and walked calmly to He Wan's side.

She curtsied slightly and said, "Your Majesty, I think this matter doesn't need to be so complicated."

Upon seeing this, everyone in the hall assumed that Xiao Ran interrupted because she was jealous of her sister He Wan's favor with the emperor.

Whispers arose immediately:

"These two women from the Xiao family are quite capable of getting involved in politics."

"My eldest daughter has always had a bad reputation, what's wrong with her today?"

Xiao Mu lowered his head and frantically winked at Xiao Ran, afraid that she would cause some trouble.

However, Xiao Ran ignored her completely, her expression indifferent, and continued:

“The previous dynasty left behind the Longshou Canal. I believe that this canal can be restarted. In this way, we will not have to rely on the wealthy merchants of Jiangnan at all.”

"Your Majesty should know that the reason why the wealthy merchants in Jiangnan are so stubborn is because the court has repeatedly made demands on them, and they have long harbored resentment."

"The Longshou Canal is a project left over from the previous dynasty. Restarting it will not only save money, but also solve the problem of an empty treasury and save time."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingyang's eyes flashed with surprise. After pondering for a moment, he asked:

"Longshou Canal...? However, this canal has been in disrepair for many years, and restarting it will probably not be an easy task."

Minister Zhao's eyes lit up, and he stepped forward, cupping his hands in greeting:

"Your Majesty, I believe the eldest daughter of the Xiao family has an excellent plan! It can save on national treasury expenditures, quickly alleviate the plight of the disaster victims, and could even be completed by next spring. However..."

He paused, his brow furrowing slightly, a hint of concern in his voice:

"Restarting the Longshou Canal is not expensive, but it requires a lot of manpower."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ran remained composed and gave a slight curtsy, saying:

“Your Majesty, I believe this matter is not unsolvable. Your Majesty could take this opportunity to personally go and inspect it.”

"This move can both calm the hearts of the disaster victims and make them feel the emperor's great grace, as well as boost morale and speed up the progress of the project."

Emperor Jingyang pondered for a moment, his brows furrowing slightly:

"Going there in person... is not impossible. However, the Crown Prince's wedding is just around the corner, and if I leave the capital, I'm afraid..."

Before he could finish speaking, He Wan, seeing this and seemingly somewhat unwilling, smiled slightly and took over the conversation:

"In that case, why not involve the disaster victims? His Majesty can stay in the palace, and the manpower problem can be solved at the same time. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

Upon hearing this, the hall fell into complete silence.

The voices that had just been praising her plan stopped abruptly, as if a pin dropping could be heard.

Everyone looked at each other in disbelief, none of them expecting that He Wan would make such a rebellious suggestion at this moment.

Xiao Ran's lips curled up slightly, and a meaningful smile flashed in her eyes.

After a long while, Xiao Mu was the first to kneel down, his forehead touching the ground, his voice tinged with fear:

"Your Majesty, my daughter spoke recklessly. Please forgive her."

Xiao Ran immediately knelt down as well:

"My younger sister is young and ignorant, unaware of the calamities of the previous dynasty, and her words were rash. Please forgive her, Your Majesty!"