Chapter 185: Development is Too Fast

After another half-month journey, Yan Ning returned to the Capital.

She arrived back just at dusk, and since her parents were both at the Qianqing Palace, Yan Ning immediately returned to the Qianqing Palace.

Sure enough, her parents were both waiting for her, and the dishes on the dining table were still warm.

Yan Ning looked left and right furtively, "Have the palace servants leave first."

The palace maids and Eunuchs all withdrew together.

Yan Ning said to her parents, "I brought back quite a lot of good things from Changliao City; you will definitely like eating them."

However, these dishes had been kept in the Cold Storage; they had not spoiled but were already cold.

Yan Ze snuck over and pulled a pot out from under the bed; it could be eaten after being placed inside to heat up.

Yan Ning took the dishes out, and from time to time, she would take out a specialty fruit from Changliao City.

Yan Ning said, "I secretly bought quite a lot of these passion fruits to soak in water to drink later, and there are also these dragon fruits and persimmons; we haven't eaten them in a long time."

It was another moment of nostalgia for the days spent in Lingnan.

They could pick fruits from all over the mountains and plains as they pleased.

Yan Ze also did not want to send people all that long way to deliver these things.

Yan Ning's tone was firm, "I think we still must build a railway; this way, trade between the North and South will be much livelier. It would be best to extend it further, building it to the North. Once winter arrives in the North, meat is cheaper than grain, while ordinary families in the South cannot afford meat."

Yan Ze shared this sentiment, "Let's build it. It's not because our family is gluttonous, but because building a railway is truly a good deed that benefits the country and the people."

Yan Ning and Ji Lan burst out laughing with a "pfft."

The next day at court, the Nanzhao had been repelled, and all the officials were very happy.

Yan Ze asked, "Do you all have any other important matters?"

Yan Ning said, "Yes. I have seen soldiers drinking water; drinking unboiled water easily causes diarrhea. If it is boiled, it will be a bit better. Likewise, those meats must also be cleaned thoroughly and cooked before eating."

Xiao Huaijin also said, "Indeed, if it weren't for the capable physicians accompanying the army, those few men would likely have lost their lives."

Yan Ze said, "It is a bit troublesome, but it is worth it for the sake of safety; even well water must be boiled before drinking. I shall issue an order today, telling the commoners to try their best to boil water for drinking."

At this moment, a minister said, "Your Majesty, you have only ascended the throne for a year, and your foundation is not yet stable. Interfering with the commoners' clothing, food, housing, and transportation will likely cause complaints."

Yan Ze waved his hand indifferently, "I am not killing the innocent indiscriminately; I just want them to live a few more years."

Another minister asked, "Is it really that mysterious?"

It is just boiling water; is it that important?

Xiao Huaijin said, "It has already been a month, and those few soldiers have still not recovered."

Yan Ning added, "It is not just about boiling it; if you encounter a water source while traveling and do not know if it is drinkable, you can filter it."

Yan Ze: "Fine, I will also write down the method for filtering."

Hearing that it was so effective, the officials said nothing more.

Seeing that the decree had been issued, Yan Ning thought to herself that the method had been announced, but she did not know how many people would listen.

Even if they did not listen, it would not matter; hadn't they all lived like that before?

Even if only one in ten people was willing to boil their water, that would still be good.

Yan Ze wrote two pages of paper, and even drew diagrams in the middle.

Yan Ning took the paper to be copied. The craftsman carving the templates also had a headache; why were there so many diagrams that needed carving? And after carving them, they could not be thrown away; they had to be kept safe in case they were needed again next time.

However, they did not dare to show it in front of the Crown Princess.

It was just that the bitterness in their eyes was exposed.

Yan Ning then said, "You have worked hard during this time; your wages will be doubled from now on."

The few men were somewhat excited.

"Many thanks, Crown Princess. Your subject will certainly get these things done."

That was double the wages!

Yan Ning went back and began to attend class; she had not listened to the Grand Tutor's lectures for a long time.

Halfway through the class, a Eunuch stumbled in, "Your Highness, it's not good!"

Cuilan, the palace maid beside Yan Ning, scolded, "So clumsy, what is not good?"

The Eunuch hurriedly said, "It is Master Yun from the Imperial Academy. He, he doesn't know why, but he collapsed on the ground twitching, and the Imperial Physician going there was of no use."

Yan Ning immediately went to the Imperial Academy, bringing along several Imperial Physicians.

She had been a bit worried at first, but after walking a few steps, Yan Ning remembered that she had given Yun Shu a Jade Pendant specifically to prevent him from encountering danger while doing experiments.

It did not matter if the house exploded, but the person could not be blown up.

Yan Ning quickened her pace and arrived at Yun Shu's office, seeing him lying on the ground with his hair already frizzed; his body twitched once, and then he sat up.

This sitting up gave the Imperial Physician a fright.

They thought it was a corpse coming back to life.

Yan Ning asked in an anxious tone, "What on earth is going on here?"

Yun Shu acted like nothing had happened, straightened his hair crown, and patted his robes before saying, "It is nothing major. I was researching a Generator and accidentally ended up like this. But the problem is not big; I will be careful in my next experiment, it is just..."

Yun Shu looked at the crowd again: "It is just..."

After a long while, he said, "I am already fine. Why don't you all leave first? I have something to say to the Crown Princess."

The others then realized that these things Yun Shu invented might be military secrets to a certain extent; how could they listen?

The few of them immediately dispersed.

Yun Shu pulled the jade pendant off his neck; this Jade Pendant had already shattered into several pieces.

Yan Ning said, "It is fortunate that you had the Amulet, otherwise your life would not have been saved." As she spoke, she dug out two more jade pendants that looked the most plain and unadorned from that pile of jade pendants and gave them to him.

To prevent Yun Shu from having any aftereffects, Yan Ning also brought over a cup of Spirit Spring Water and a few pieces of Spirit Fruit for him.

After Yun Shu finished drinking, he only felt that his whole body was refreshed.

Afterwards, he brought Yan Ning to a corner where a table was placed.

Yun Shu gently pressed a switch, and this highly modern-style Table Lamp lit up.

The base and the shade of the Lamp were both made of milky-white frosted Glass.

Once turned on, it emitted a pale yellow glow, which was very soft.

Yan Ning asked, "What about the Battery?"

Yun Shu turned off the Table Lamp, removed the shade, and looked at its base, where there was a pitch-black Battery inside.

Yan Ning was stunned, "Is it that powerful? Couldn't an Electric Fan be made as well?"

Yun Shu took out a small fan from a drawer; it was made entirely of bamboo and was very exquisite.

Yun Shu turned on the switch, the fan blades rotated, and a light breeze blew over.

"This Electric Fan still needs more research; I don't know if there are any other materials that can replace plastic."

Yan Ning had not expected, "I was only gone for a little over a month, and you've managed to make so many good things."

Yun Shu just smiled.

It was still quite a distance away from his Flush Toilet.

Yes, Yun Shu had transmigrated here for nearly two years, and he still could not get used to the toilets here.

Yun Shu brought over a few more styles of Electric Lamp, "It's a pity I haven't found a way to recharge them yet, so I can only use a Battery for now; the battery life isn't enough, so I have to keep improving it."

Yan Ning said with a smile, "Once you've improved it, open a shop selling lamps, and we'll split the profits fifty-fifty."