Chapter 1567

With Xuan Yuan Wanrong's transfer order, Xu Que left the Imperial Garden and headed straight for the Ministry of Works.

The Minister of Works was a dark and thin man, looking about forty years old.

Seeing Xu Que arrive, the Minister of Works' expression changed abruptly, and he hurriedly stood up to greet him, smiling ingratiatingly: "Your Majesty, why do you have time to come over?"

Xu Que heard the panic in the other person's words and looked at him with a half-smile: "Why, does the Minister of Works seem not to welcome me?"

The Minister of Works' heart trembled, and he hurriedly explained: "How could that be? Your Majesty's grace is heaven-sent; this subject couldn't ask for more."

On the surface, he was harmonious, but at this moment, he was roaring wildly in his heart.

Couldn't ask for more, my foot!

Don't you have any self-awareness, you foolish monarch? You're coming here to cause trouble again?

The Minister of Works had a stiff, ugly smile on his face.

Among the Six Ministries of the Eastern Tang Kingdom, except for the Minister of Rites, Gong Qiwei, who followed Xu Que around all day, he, the Minister of Works, was the most poisoned.

Every time Xu Que had some strange and bizarre idea, he would be the first to run to the Ministry of Works to experiment.

Fortunately, Xuan Yuan Wanrong later issued an order forbidding Xu Que from issuing any transfer orders in the Six Ministries, which finally curbed Xu Que's recklessness.

He hadn't expected this foolish monarch to run over again today; the fear of being dominated by the foolish monarch once again surfaced in the Minister of Works' heart.

"Old Zhang, come with me for a trip; I have something to find you for."

Xu Que knew from his memory that the other person's name was Zhang Kaiyun, and upon visiting, he skillfully prepared to take him away.

Zhang Kaiyun's body trembled, as if he had PTSD, and he said with a crying face: "Your Majesty... this subject still has matters to handle; if there's anything... can you go find Gong Qiwei instead?"

He almost didn't hesitate at all, turning around and selling out his colleague.

Anyway, Gong Qiwei followed this foolish monarch around all day; better the colleague dies than the poor me!

"You really won't come with me?"

"Your Majesty, this subject really has official business; if I leave, there will be big trouble!"

Xu Que narrowed his eyes slightly and took out a gold medal from his waist: "Old Zhang, look at what this is?"

Zhang Kaiyun looked at Xu Que's actions, wondering if this foolish monarch was going to draw a knife and kidnap him, when suddenly a golden light flashed before his eyes.

What the hell, a gold medal... a gold medal?

Zhang Kaiyun's eyes widened instantly, his mouth unable to close.

Damn, the Six Ministries transfer order!

Isn't this thing carried by Her Majesty the Empress? How could it be in the hands of this foolish monarch!

Thinking of this, Zhang Kaiyun suddenly looked at Xu Que with a profound gaze.

This foolish monarch... he wouldn't have finally been unable to endure it, so he killed Her Majesty the Empress and snatched this Six Ministries transfer order to prepare for rebellion, right?

No, if he actually did it, it wouldn't count as rebellion!

And he didn't have that martial strength or courage... wait, then it could only be stolen!

"The Six Ministries transfer order can mobilize people from the Six Ministries at will, without the need for an imperial edict," Xu Que said calmly, "So, Old Zhang, you'd better honestly come with me; we're old acquaintances, I won't harm you."

In his memory, the "little Emperor" of the past actually had many creative ideas and had tinkered with many good things in the Ministry of Works.

It was only later, in order to resist the traditional feudal marriage, that he became an idealist who talked about free love all day long.

Sigh, marriage is harmful; look at how a good practitioner was ruined!

But for some reason, although Xu Que took out the transfer order, Zhang Kaiyun was even more panicked, insisting on not going with him no matter what.

"I, Zhang Kaiyun, would rather die here today, jump from here, than go with you, you foolish monarch!" Zhang Kaiyun hugged the chair leg tightly and shouted at the top of his lungs.

Xu Que was instantly amused; if an uninformed person saw this, they would think he was the flower-picking bandit trying to tarnish his innocence.

After thinking for a moment, he squatted down and slowly approached Zhang Kaiyun.

Zhang Kaiyun was nervous; in his heart, Xu Que must have gone crazy, and he might have even killed Her Majesty the Empress, snatched the token, and was preparing to purge the court.

He, Old Zhang, would absolutely not go along with this foolish monarch!

I'd rather be a bamboo in the wind than a slave under the knees of a foolish monarch!

Asking him to do things for this foolish monarch was absolutely impossible!

"Old Zhang... since you are so reluctant, it seems the credit for discovering a new grain variety with a yield of forty shi per mu can only be given to someone else." Xu Que's voice was like a mosquito, drilling into Zhang Kaiyun's ears.

"Hmph, bullshit new grain, a mere forty shi... wait, forty shi?!"

Zhang Kaiyun was completely stunned.

Is this foolish monarch joking?

Nowadays, wheat is planted nationwide, and the yield per mu is only five shi, and that's considered a relatively good harvest.

Forty shi per mu, are you bragging without even drafting it?

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However, Xu Que had accumulated quite a bit of Acting Cool Points during this period, and he had long since exchanged for various excellent crop varieties in the system.

The key was that these things were also very cheap; one point could exchange for a whole bunch.

"Old Zhang, you don't seem to believe it? Why don't you look at this!"

Xu Que said, taking a potato out of his bosom, looking at Zhang Kaiyun with a smile.

Zhang Kaiyun was confused, took the potato, smelled it, and asked puzzledly: "Your Majesty, what is this?"

"A potato, it's edible. Wait, wait, wait, this raw one can't be eaten; I brought cooked ones!"

Xu Que stopped Zhang Kaiyun, who was about to eat the raw potato, and reached into his bosom to take out another cooked potato, handing it over: "Peel it before eating; this item alone is enough to ensure the people have enough food and clothing!"

"This... is it really edible?" Zhang Kaiyun was a bit scared; he always felt that this Emperor was strange today!

"You don't believe it? Then should I eat it for you to see?" Xu Que raised an eyebrow.

"This subject dares not!"

Zhang Kaiyun hurriedly replied, quickly peeling the skin and stuffing the potato into his mouth.

Then the next second, Zhang Kaiyun trembled as if struck by electricity, and then froze in place.

He was dumbfounded!

This soft, waxy texture that melted in the mouth, this damn fragrance...

It was too delicious!

At this moment, Zhang Kaiyun almost wanted to roar out loud; this item called "potato" was so delicious and also extremely filling!

If it could really yield forty shi per mu, it could definitely feed the people of the Eastern Tang Kingdom, and there would be more than enough!

"Your Majesty, this item... this item..." Zhang Kaiyun looked at Xu Que, unable to speak clearly.

Xu Que looked at the ten-point increase in Acting Cool Points on the system interface, his face already blooming with joy.

"I know what you want to ask, don't ask, come with me, I'll take you to a place and you'll know."

Xu Que waved his hand and walked straight out.

Zhang Kaiyun hesitated for a moment, then followed closely behind.

Soon, the two took a carriage to the outskirts.

"Go another ten miles, then you can stop."

Xu Que pointed out the direction to the coachman.

During this time, he hadn't just been going to brothels to listen to music; he had actually gotten to know some people and had them arrange for reliable subordinates to handle things.

For example, reclaiming land, planting some crops, and so on.

Finally, he used the system to accelerate their ripening.

When the two arrived, the crops all over the ground had fully matured, and gratifying fruits hung all over the branches.

Zhang Kaiyun stood on the field ridge, already dumbfounded.

This... how is this possible?

Such a yield per mu is simply crazy!

He rubbed his eyes hard, looking at the land full of harvest, and after confirming it was real, he finally couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Your Majesty, you are truly a wise monarch of a generation. Our Eastern Tang Kingdom having an Emperor like you is the fortune of our country and the fortune of the people!"

"Your Majesty, whatever else you want to do, hand it all over to this subject; this subject will help you complete it even if I have to bleed my heart out!"

Zhang Kaiyun completely threw away his previous thoughts.

Crops with a yield of forty shi per mu, let alone letting him do the work, even if he were killed as a sacrifice to heaven to exchange for these crops, it would be a huge profit!

What, you say Xu Que is a foolish monarch?

Bullshit, he is my wise monarch!

"Old Zhang, then this matter... I'll leave it to you to be responsible."

Xu Que said with a smile.

"This subject will definitely do my utmost!"

Zhang Kaiyun immediately knelt on the ground and shouted loudly.

That day, Xu Que handed the cultivation methods and seeds of these crops to Zhang Kaiyun, letting him try planting them himself.

After all, crop planting still depends on the water and soil environment; using the system to cheat and accelerate ripening wouldn't show the effect.

Only by letting Old Zhang try planting them himself could he determine if they could really yield forty shi per mu.

Zhang Kaiyun excitedly rushed back to the Ministry of Works to gather manpower and began the great plan of farming!

And Xu Que continued to head to the other ministries.

No one knew what he had discussed with the Ministers of the Six Ministries, at least Xuan Yuan Wanrong hadn't received any news, except for Zhang Kaiyun's matter.

After all, the two traveled together to the outskirts; unless the spies were blind, it was impossible for them not to see.

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Inside the sleeping palace, the sandalwood smoke drifted, dyeing a dreamlike atmosphere.

Xuan Yuan Wanrong half-leaned on the bed, the surroundings shaded by gauze curtains.

The spy knelt on one knee in front of the bed, reporting everything Xu Que had done one by one.

"You may withdraw," Xuan Yuan Wanrong ordered softly after listening.

The spy withdrew upon hearing the order, and the room returned to peace once again.

Xuan Yuan Wanrong flipped through the files in her hand, her brows full of doubt.

What exactly is this guy doing?

Is he really busy with state affairs? Impossible; with his personality, it would be good if he didn't stir up trouble and cause chaos in the world!

However... why does it always feel like something is wrong?

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