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“Just because of this, he ruined Su Yu? Su Yu’s past demeanor was all because of him, right?” Xuan Feiran asked, his brow furrowed.
Su Jiu nodded. “Qi Ming’s actions stem from a mindset of ‘if I can’t have it, no one else can.’ He’s ruthless and insane. Su Yu considered him a friend, but it seems he misjudged him.”
“Will Su Yu let him off this time?” Xuan Feiran asked, concerned.
“Your Majesty, rest assured, Su Yu won’t.”
“In that case, I can rest easy.”
“As for why Su Yu let Qi Ming go, I think it’s because she felt that Qi Ming shouldn’t die in Xuan Country. If he died here, no matter the reason, the Kingdom of Qi definitely wouldn’t let it go,” Su Jiu explained. Su Yu’s actions were for the good of Xuan Country, even if it meant enduring such great suffering.
Xuan Feiran couldn’t help but feel that Su Yu had been through a lot.
“Is that the end of it then?” Even if they couldn’t kill him, they couldn’t let Qi Ming off easily.
“Your Majesty, have you heard of the name Xing Qian?” Su Jiu asked Xuan Feiran.
“Of course, I’ve heard of the infamous evil doctor and poisoner.”
“That’s the person. I heard from Su Yu that Xing Qian’s specialty isn’t treating illnesses but using poison. Even divine healers might not be able to cure the mixed poisons he has developed,” Su Jiu said, in a good mood.
Xuan Feiran looked at Su Jiu in surprise. “Xing Qian poisoned Qi Ming?”
“That’s right. The divine healer couldn’t cure the poison, and Qi Ming even threatened the divine healer. Once Xing Qian learns about this, he won’t let Qi Ming off. Although Xing Qian is a bit unruly, he deeply respects his master. If Qi Ming dared to threaten his master, Xing Qian will definitely take care of him,” Su Jiu explained.
“That’s something we don’t need to concern ourselves with. Qi Ming will probably be in agony after being poisoned,” Xuan Feiran said, in a rather good mood.
“Indeed, I think that’s why Su Yu didn’t do anything and just let him leave. With the mixed poison administered by Xing Qian, Su Yu doesn’t need to do anything. He can just sit back and watch,” Su Jiu remarked.
“That’s for the best.”
After discussing matters related to Wang Jinhe, Xuan Feiran wrote a letter to her, granting her significant authority to boldly transform Fuan County. Once Xiao He had everything in order, he could go and see for himself.
“Don’t worry, there will be opportunities in the future.”
“I can abdicate once Hong Yi grows up,” Xuan Feiran said with a smile.
Once Hong Yi ascended the throne, he could travel with the empress.
“Don’t even think about it within the next fifteen years,” Su Jiu said, almost ruthlessly, sensing Xuan Feiran’s thoughts.
The conversation veered off track, and they ended up laughing at themselves. How did they become so childish?
Upon receiving Xuan Feiran’s letter, Wang Jinhe was delighted and went to find the county magistrate.
“We can start preparing for the land cultivation.”
“As for Steward Song’s matter, this is the Emperor’s edict. Take a look,” Wang Jinhe handed the letter from Xuan Feiran to the county magistrate.
After reading it, the county magistrate breathed a sigh of relief.
Looking at the county magistrate’s relieved expression, Wang Jinhe couldn’t help but tease, “The Emperor isn’t a fierce tiger. Do you really need to be so worried and afraid?”
The county magistrate looked at Wang Jinhe, feeling both amused and exasperated. Did this girl realize what she was saying? How could she dare to call the Emperor a fierce tiger? Did she even want to keep her head?
“County Princess, you shouldn’t say such things lightly.”
“I know, but our brother won’t mind. Don’t worry about it. Instead of worrying, you should focus on planning for the land cultivation. You’re all going to be quite busy soon,” Wang Jinhe suddenly realized that her words had created a mess for the county magistrate and the Governor, giving them plenty of work to do.
The county magistrate didn’t mind and shook his head, saying, “It’s good to be busy. Being busy means we can help the people.”
Wang Jinhe looked at the county magistrate, feeling both amused and exasperated. She had never seen someone so happy about having work to do. Perhaps this county magistrate was the first of his kind?
“County Lord, you’re doing this to ensure that everyone has a good life. Even if we’re busy, it’s not a big deal. What’s really distressing is if we don’t have enough work to do,” the county magistrate explained.
“Alright, I’ll leave this matter to you.”
“Understood.”
After Wang Jinhe left, the county magistrate went to the governor and brought the Emperor’s edict with him. After discussing, they posted an announcement about the land cultivation.
When the people learned that the cultivated land would be tax-exempt for three years, they were overjoyed. Especially when they heard that the following year, Wang Jinhe would lead them in planting cotton, and she would buy the cotton they produced. This was a tremendous opportunity for them.
As the news spread, the people began preparing to cultivate the land during the off-season. Even if Wang Jinhe didn’t need the produce later, it would still be food to fill their stomachs.
In the past years, they had experienced drought, and they knew the hardship of having no food. Now that the court was willing to exempt them from taxes for land cultivation, they naturally welcomed the opportunity.
Previously, they had to pay the same taxes for land cultivation, and in the first year, the harvest wasn’t substantial. Many felt it wasn’t very cost-effective, so they refrained from cultivating the land.
Now that the Emperor had directly exempted them from three years of taxes, what were they waiting for? Naturally, they wanted to cultivate as much as possible, as the land they cultivated would belong to them.
The enthusiasm of the people of Fuan County was instantly ignited, making people from other counties envious. The people of Fuan County had a good County Princess.
However, it didn’t take long for the court’s announcement to come, stating that land cultivation would also be eligible for a three-year tax exemption.
This news delighted the people of Xuan Country, who eagerly went to cultivate the land. They were also very grateful to Xuan Feiran.
The people of Xuan Country were bustling with activity, and Xuan Feiran was very pleased when he learned about it. He realized that Xiao He’s method was effective, as it would allow the utilization of the many fallow lands in Xuan Country, preventing them from lying idle and overgrown with grass.
Wang Jinhe was surprised when she heard this news, but she also felt that Xuan Feiran was quite considerate of the people. Even when she went to the village, she could hear the villagers praising Xuan Feiran.
“Our Emperor is good. In the future, we can have more land.”
“Who would disagree?”
Hearing these words, Wang Jinhe’s lips curved slightly. The people remember Xuan Feiran’s goodness, so in the future, they will surely support him in any matter.
This result is undoubtedly the best.
As everyone was fervently cultivating the land, Wang Jinhe also became busy. Cultivating high-yield rice required her to be in the fields almost every day, to the point where she didn’t even want to return home.
Liang and the others also worked tirelessly with Wang Jinhe for a long time. They executed every task she assigned with great care, fearing that they might mess things up.