Brotherly chat + Planting of jujube fruit

  "The three big families unite? It seems the lesson Wang's family taught them was not enough." Feng Shao Han's body emitted a heavy, icy aura, giving off an intimidating vibe that warned others to keep their distance.

  "The fall of the Wang family this time, wasn't it also the result of the three major families secretly pushing and stirring up trouble? Now they are collecting the remaining forces of the Wang family. His Imperial Highness should take this opportunity to plant his own power in the court." Feng Xuefeng advised in a calm tone.

  "One-third of the military power is still in their hands, two-thirds of the court are their people, on the surface my words are law, but in reality nothing has been truly implemented." Thinking back to the bitter past of imperial orders being changed overnight, Feng Shao's heart was filled with anger.

  How can one sleep soundly on another's bed? The emperor's power is restricted by his ministers, this emperor is really suffocating.

  "Man can conquer nature." Feng Xue's firm gaze fell on Feng Shao Han, giving him strength. The two walked side by side in the imperial palace, each other's greatest reliance.

  "En." Feng Shao Han listened to Feng Xuefeng's words, and the anger in his heart subsided a lot. "How are the soldiers and armaments on the side of Huangzhou?"

  "The original range was 160 to 220 meters, but now we have developed a longbow with a range of 300 to 400 meters, and an effective killing distance of around 150 to 200 meters, which can be used for long-range combat on the battlefield." Feng Huifeng replied.

  "Weapons are also due for an upgrade, at a high price to find talented people in the folk to manufacture weapons. When we have strong soldiers and abundant financial resources, it is the right time to confront the three major families head-on. What we can do now is just endure." Feng Shao Han said, his body bursting with the majestic aura of a king who dominates the world.

  "Government and business are also in the hands of Minister Zhou, Su Qingge's power is growing with our support, but this is far from enough. Perhaps we should support another one, so that after the fall of the three major families in the future, the balance of power in the business world can be maintained." Feng Xuefeng suggested to Feng Shaohan.

  "The candidate is to be selected by you, and must at least be able to suppress Su Qingge." Feng Shao Han recalled that Su Qingge's eyes had darkened, and he indeed might break free from their control.

  "En." Feng Xuefeng replied.

  "Do you think, Imperial Consort Gui, can become Empress?" Feng Shao Han said with some complexity.

  “……It can't be done, at least not now.” Feng Xuefeng calmly analyzed, “Now that the empress has been deposed and the Wang family has fallen, making the noble consort the empress would only lead to the three major families becoming even more united. Even if the noble consort sacrificed herself to save the emperor's brother, it wouldn't be enough for the emperor's brother to make her the empress.”

  "En." Feng Shao Han's feelings towards Ye Chuchu were now complicated, he was moved, but that was absolutely not love. Love could make one disregard everything, but for him now, the country was more important than Ye Chuchu.

  Just now's question was just an impulse, even if Feng Xue didn't remind him, he wouldn't really make Ye Chuchu his successor. Ye Chuchu's lifesaving grace, he remembered in his heart, and even without love, he had more trust in her.

  But this trust made Ye Chuchu take a step closer to him, and at the same time, it also made Feng Shaohan's inner self more vigilant about her influence on him.

  ……

  Zichen Palace

  Ye Chuchu was currently soaking in the spiritual spring within her space, while paying attention to the latest data provided by the system. The task of obtaining the Emperor's Heart had a progress of 50%, and the task of accumulating good fortune had a progress of 1%.

  It seems that the task of Emperor's Heart is getting easier, but Ye Chuchu knows that the most difficult time has come, because his heart has relaxed, and in order to protect his own heart, he needs to suppress his emotions.

  He won't be more doting than before, and it's even more likely that he'll neglect her. However, Ye Chuchu also understands that this state is beneficial to her; the deeper the emotional repression, the greater the power of the explosion when it happens.

  Moreover, during this period of time, she can also go out to develop her mountain villa. The progress of the cultivation of jujube is what she has been paying attention to. If the jujube can be cultivated successfully, then other spiritual plants can also be planted. Perhaps she can try refining dan.

  Dan medicine is just like spiritual stones, it can also improve one's cultivation. Moreover, with the help of dan medicine every time you advance, you will be more stable.

  When she reached the 9th layer of Qi Refining, she needed to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage. At this time, she required the Foundation Establishment Pill, which would bring her unpredictable benefits. During her cultivation in the True Immortal Realm, when she entered the Foundation Establishment stage, she didn't have the opportunity to take the Foundation Establishment Pill. As a result, it took her 100 years to progress from just starting her cultivation to reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, but stabilizing at this stage only took several decades.

  At that time, she had studied a little about the skin and hair, so she could be considered an entry-level alchemist. At that time, before she delved deeper into her studies, she was exposed as the Taiyin Holy Body.

  At this time in the alien world, I will start alchemy again and gain more skills. Later, when I return to the True Immortal Realm, I will have an extra guarantee.

  As expected, in the following days, Feng Shaochen was rewarded and never entered the Zichen Palace again.

  It's actually Shu Fei who has been gaining popularity lately, and there are rumors that if she were to give birth to another dragon son, she would undoubtedly be the top choice for empress.

  "It's too much, when I went to collect my allowance today, it was half less than before, and all the new silk fabrics were taken away." Lu Lan complained, "I heard from those palace maids that it was ordered by Concubine Shu."

  "Shu Fei is currently in the limelight, there's no need to confront her head-on. You're not anxious, why are you?" Lu Xue scolded.

  "The princess hides in the inner palace every day, we can't get in, she must not know what's going on inside the palace." Lu Lan complained, she was so angry that she hated the iron for not being able to be forged.

  "It's not our place to interfere with the Empress's affairs, we should just focus on managing the internal matters of the Zichen Palace." Lu Xue said calmly.

  "I know." Lu Lan said gruffly.

  At this time, Ye Chuchu was in Yun Chu Mountain Villa (named, pay attention!)

  Ye Rong is reporting to her on the cultivation effect of Zhu Guo.

  Ye Rong led Ye Chuchu to the backyard of Yun Chu Mountain Villa, where Zhu Guo had already sprouted and grown to one meter high, which was a preliminary success.

  "This is indeed a strange gourd fruit. It has only been planted for a few days, and its growth rate is already dozens of times faster than other melons." Ye Rong exclaimed.

  Upon hearing Ye Rong's words, Ye Chuchu merely curled up the corners of her mouth. In the Cultivation Realm, a tree could grow to maturity in just one short period.

  "What plans do you have for this sale?" Ye Chuchu asked directly.

  "We value things that are scarce, the rarer something is, the more valuable it becomes. I plan to start by planting 0.1 mu (1 mu = 666.67 square meters)." Ye Rong said cautiously.

  "Let's implement your plan first, as for others, I might choose some fruits with special effects." Ye Chuchu said.

  "Master, I'd like to ask something: what's the purpose of the mistress?" Ye Rong asked cautiously, still with some worry in his heart. The cultivation of this Zhu Guo was really too unreasonable, if this got out...

  Upon hearing Ye Rong's words, Ye Chuchu's eyes flashed and she asked in return, "Why ask this?"

  "On the surface, this manor belongs to you, Master, but in the future, if these rare fruits and vegetables catch the attention of certain powers, without the support of Her Ladyship, in the end..." Ye Rong said with a serious tone, having seen such cases too many times.

  In the past, the mountain villa was engaged in some simple business activities, although it earned little money, but there was still a surplus.

  The appearance of the jade fruit may make the mountain village more prosperous, but danger also comes with it. After the initial excitement calms down, it's time for deep thought. If the wealth and nobility cannot be kept, what's the point of having them?

  "The princess has no instructions, these villas have nothing to do with the princess, you must remember this point." Ye Chuchu emphasized again, "As for backing, I'm here, right?"

  "This... I don't know where your family is from?" Ye Rong asked tentatively upon hearing Ye Chuchu's confident tone.

  "These you don't need to worry about, if something happens and you need to find me, use this signal flare to send a signal." Ye Chuchu took out some signal flares.

  "This..." Ye Rong hesitated and continued, looking at the gradually disappearing figure of Ye Chuchu, asking himself: Is this useful?

  It's useful, of course it is. The restrictions have already been put in place by Ye Chuchu, and turning it into a signal flare is just an excuse.

  Digression

  It's getting a bit too late tonight o（╯□╰）o

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