"Is he really so productive?!" Liang Chaozong stood up from his chair in shock.

"It's absolutely true!" Yao Jinse said seriously.

"How dare I deceive my husband about this matter?"

"If we bring corn and potato seeds to our people and have them plant them in large quantities in the mountains, we can not only solve the food problem for the military and civilians, but also feed more people."

"By then, the number of our people will surely increase rapidly."

After hearing this, Liang Chaozong excitedly clapped his hand on Yao Jinse's shoulder: "According to what my wife said, these two things are really treasures!"

But in an instant, Liang Chaozong's eyes became serious, and he murmured, "How can I get the seeds?"

"Not only do we have to get them, we have to get them all!" Liang Chaozong said viciously.

Yao Jinse echoed, "My husband is absolutely right! Let's plant these treasures in our stronghold, so that our people can thrive and no longer be threatened by hunger. As for the people of Daxia, we must never allow them to plant them."

"By that time, if a disaster strikes, the people of Daxia will surely starve to death in large numbers."

The couple smiled at each other and sat down together to discuss the specific method of getting the seeds.

The two men discussed secretly until sunset, and finally came up with a plan to kill someone with a borrowed knife.

…

Kunning Palace.

As soon as he finished dinner, Xia Miaoyuan ran out, using the excuse of taking Maomao for a walk.

"Miao'er, come back! You haven't finished your homework yet!" The queen called out to her daughter's back.

"Mother, I'm going to take Maomao for a walk. I'll be back soon!" Xia Miaoyuan shouted without turning his head.

Now she is over three years old and can run much faster than before.

[Lululu! You want me to do those childish homework? No way!]

Xia Miaoyuan's pride didn't last for more than three seconds before he was knocked down by Xia Zhengqi who was walking towards him.

"Miao'er, little girl, where are you going? Xia Zhengqi picked up his daughter." He asked jokingly.

"Let's take Maomao for a walk!" Xia Miaoyuan answered in a baby voice.

"Okay, go walk your deer. You can let the servants do it. Your father just has something to tell you." Xia Zhengqi said as he carried his daughter into the main hall.

[What bad luck! I almost ran away.]

It turned out that Xia Zhengqi came here specifically to discuss the matter of selecting a study partner with Xia Miaoyuan and the Queen.

"Now, I have already arranged two study companions."

"One is Wanyin from my brother-in-law's family. Miao'er is about the same age as her and has a similar temperament. It would be perfect for her to be a study companion in the palace."

The Queen and Xia Miaoyuan listened and nodded in agreement.

"There is another one, Yan Ruoxi, the granddaughter of Master Yan Wenjing."

"It goes without saying that Lord Yan is a good person, and the Yan family's tradition is also first-class. I have heard people mention Yan Ruoxi before. She has been steady and intelligent since childhood, and was taught by Lord Yan himself."

"It's perfect to have her be a role model for Miao'er. It can also be a good example for Miao'er and Wanyin, encouraging them to study hard."

Xia Miaoyuan stuck out her tongue at Xianza.

【Father, you are quite thoughtful.】

Xia Zhengqi knows his daughter very well, and he also knows Xiao Wanyin from his brother-in-law's family. These two children, one is playful and the other is naughty, and they are bound to be naughty when they get together. They must have a positive role model around them.

The Queen nodded approvingly: "Your Majesty is very thoughtful!"

Xia Zhengqi narrowed his eyes and smiled with great satisfaction, then continued, "I plan to find two or three more. More children will create a good learning atmosphere."

"When there are more girls, I will hire a few teachers to teach them skills."

The Queen blinked her eyes and looked at Xia Zhengqi: "Yes, Your Majesty, why didn't I think of that? We can also hire teachers to teach them women's work, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, etc."

Xia Miaoyuan's expression turned pale. [No, no! How can this princess learn to be a housemaid?]

[Daddy, Mommy, why are you so pedantic?]

But the emperor and empress seemed not to hear what Xia Miaoyuan said, because they were looking at each other lovingly.

Xia Zhengqi was very busy recently and hadn't come to the harem to rest for half a month.

Xia Miaoyuan looked at the emperor and empress's secretly affectionate expressions and couldn't help but gasp. "Can't you show off your affection after you've carried your child?"

…

Yan Mansion.

Lord Yan called his son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter Yan Ruoxi to his side and told them in detail that the emperor had ordered Yan Ruoxi to enter the palace to be the princess's tutor.

The whole family was very happy, but Mr. Yan had mixed feelings.

He was an upright official, always cautious in his work. His granddaughter's presence in the palace as a study companion was a good thing, but it also carried risks. He was truly worried that his granddaughter might make a mistake and bring disaster upon herself.

In front of his son and daughter-in-law, he gave Yan Ruoxi a lot of instructions until Yan Ruoxi could repeat the words skillfully. Only then did Mr. Yan let the family of three go back.

The next morning, the young lady of the Yan family, Yan Ruoxi's mother, began to prepare the items for accompanying her to the palace for study.

The Yan family invited the most famous tailor in the capital to their house to measure Yan Ruoxi and make new clothes for her.

They also invited people from several jewelry stores and stationery stores in the capital to their house and asked them to bring in the best goods in their stores so that they could select them.

Within a day, the news that Miss Yan was going to enter the palace to be the princess's tutor spread like wildfire.

Before dinner time, the famous families in the capital had already received the news.

All the families with little girls of school age were trying to find ways to send their daughters to the palace as study companions.

There are many benefits to being a princess's reading companion.

Learning things is secondary, the main thing is that the name is practical.

Being a companion to the princess in the palace for a few years is like being gilded with gold. When the girl reaches the age of marriage, the title of companion to the princess can greatly enhance her own value.

Previously, she could only marry the sons of officials, but now with the title of princess's companion, she can marry a wealthy prince.

If his daughter and the princess get along well and develop a deep friendship, she will become a celebrity in the capital.

That is a great event that brings honor to the family.

The next day, both of them went to the palace to ask to see the Queen Mother.

One is the Duke of Protectorate Feng Qi, and the other is Princess Jinse.

The reputation of the Duke of Huguo's family has taken a sharp turn for the worse since Feng Shulai embarrassed himself in public and Feng Panpan was punished for bullying Baili Ning.

The once glorious Duke of Huguo's Mansion has become a laughing stock in the entire capital.

Therefore, the Feng family urgently needed to reverse this situation, and letting their daughter enter the palace to study as a companion was an excellent opportunity.

In the Empress Dowager's Shoukang Palace, the Duke of Huguo bowed respectfully to her and said, "Empress Dowager, for the sake of the child's mother, Jiang Shuyi, please ask the Emperor to allow Manman to enter the palace as a companion."