Du Shaoxuan was a little confused. He didn't know. It was planted by the gardener.

Mu Wanqing asked someone for a small shovel, squatted down and started digging.

Du Shaoxuan wanted to help, but she refused.

When she dug out a round object, Mu Wanqing smiled happily. It was really a potato.

Hahahaha, this is really bad luck.

Du Shaoxuan's expression changed, and he grabbed her hand, "Don't touch this, it's poisonous."

Mu Wanqing was unable to react for a moment, "Ah, what?"

Du Shaoxuan frowned slightly, "Someone has eaten it and got poisoned, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain."

Mu Wanqing suddenly realized that this was because she had eaten sprouted potatoes. "Then why are you still planting them?"

Du Shaoxuan just gave the order, there was no need for him to do it himself.

He said uncertainly, "Maybe they got mixed up by accident? Do you recognize this thing?"

Mu Wanqing's eyes sparkled. "Well, this is a potato, which can be used as both a staple food and a vegetable. The poisoning you mentioned may be caused by eating sprouted potatoes."

The most important thing is that potatoes have a high yield, are easy to grow, and are not picky about location.

Du Shaoxuan was shocked. "Is it really edible? Are you sure?"

"Sure, don't worry, I'll show you my skill." Mu Wanqing happily planned to eat some French fries.

However, after digging out all the potatoes from the ground, there were only about a dozen potatoes, and they were quite small.

She sighed softly, this was not enough to save seeds.

"Is that all?"

The gardener replied cautiously, "Yes, I heard that this thing is poisonous, so I didn't dare to feed it to livestock, so I just buried it in the soil. I felt that this was the safest way."

Wow, it turns out they are not planted specifically, but the corpses are buried to be used as fertilizer for flowers.

This is really the case of trying to plant flowers but having them not bloom, but planting willows by accident and having them grow into a shade.

In this situation, it is naturally impossible to water and fertilize it, but it's good enough that it can grow like this.

She only picked two small potatoes to make a plate of spicy and sour potato shreds, and saved the rest for seeds.

Du Shaoxuan looked at the steaming shredded potatoes and was still worried, "Wait, give it to the dog first."

Mu Wanqing's mouth twitched. Poison test? It was just a small plate of shredded potatoes. She really felt bad.

But, he refused to let her eat it without testing the poison. Mu Wanqing could only sigh. He was so stubborn.

After feeding the dog, Du Shaoxuan waited for half an hour and finally felt relieved when he saw that the dog was still alive and kicking.

He picked up the chopsticks and took a bite. It was soft and sticky, sour and spicy, and very appetizing.

Mu Wanqing ate mouthful after mouthful, still blabbering in her mouth, "Beef stew with potatoes, potato pancakes, mashed potatoes, French fries, and baked potatoes are all delicious. There are hundreds of ways to eat them, and they can also be ground into potato flour as a staple food."

Du Shaoxuan looked at her steadily, "Have you eaten them all?"

"Of course..." Mu Wanqing changed her words in time, "No, I have a rich imagination. The moment I saw the ingredients, countless recipes came to my mind. This may be the professional skill of a top chef."

“Puff.”

Mu Wanqing rolled her eyes at him in annoyance, "What are you laughing at?"

Du Shaoxuan looked at her with a smile, "You are so cute when you are talking nonsense in a serious manner."

"I'm telling the truth." Mu Wanqing refused to admit it.

"Yes, that's the truth." Du Shaoxuan looked at her indulgently, "You really don't want to consider marrying me?"

Mu Wanqing paused with her chopsticks in her hand and raised her eyebrows slightly, "I'm in the capital, and you've been at the border for a long time, how can we get married?"

Are you living apart?

Du Shaoxuan was silent. Her words made sense, but he could not give up the Du family's motto and the people of Xiliang.

Guarding the border is the Du family’s mission and it cannot be destroyed in his hands.

"Your peaceful evolution plan is going smoothly. Northern Chu and Western Wu are busy developing their economies. The rich and powerful are living a life of luxury. The common people have benefited from trade and have switched to raising cattle and sheep. The number of war horses has decreased year by year. In the next few years, we will enter a stable period of peace."

He thought about it carefully and said, "I will stay at the border for half a year and go back to Beijing to accompany you for half a year. This will give each other enough space and make us cherish the time we spend together more."

Mu Wanqing is not a dodder who cannot live without a man. She is very independent and a person who can do great things. Romance is just a part of her life.

"You seem to have forgotten the time it took to get there and back."

This is not the modern era where it is convenient to go anywhere and you can reach all parts of the world by plane.

Du Shaoxuan sighed silently, but didn't want to give up. "We can pave all the official roads with cement, which can reduce the time by half. If we work hard for two months, it should be enough."

Mu Wanqing frowned. It would take two months to travel. It was scary to think about it. "It's too tiring to go back and forth."

If the commander-in-chief of an army is away from the army for a long time, it is easy for something to go wrong.

"I'm not tired."

"I hate it." Mu Wanqing expressed her thoughts frankly. They both had their own missions and would not compromise for each other.

"Wanqing." Du Shaoxuan felt a sharp pain in his heart, "There is always a way."

"Well, take your time to think about it." Mu Wanqing actually liked him very much. Their values were the most compatible. No matter what she did, he would support her unconditionally.

But, feelings are not a necessity for her.

"Don't tell anyone about the potatoes in advance."

"Okay." Du Shaoxuan would agree to anything as long as she asked.

Alas, it’s so difficult to find a wife these days.

With the full support of the emperor, Mu Wanqing vigorously promoted economic development and sent many officials to various places to alleviate poverty. This was her Hundred Cities Transformation Plan.

The promotion of kapok and corn in various places has achieved remarkable results. People can now wear cotton-padded clothes and cover themselves with cotton-padded quilts and can barely fill their stomachs.

The people emerged from the shadow of war and started a new life.

The four food courts in Beijing were doing better and better business, so Mu Wanqing decided to open branches in major towns to boost the local economy.

At the same time, three luxury stores followed the footsteps of the food court. Qianzhen Pavilion, Wantong Watch Shop and Fuxiang Pavilion were opened on the top floor of each food court.

Everywhere there are powerful people, their pursuit of luxury is at the forefront.

Everything is moving in the right direction and the whole country is thriving.

Under Mu Wanqing's leadership, everyone in the Ministry of Revenue was so busy that they had no time to play any palace intrigues.

Many officials are sent abroad, and if they work hard and achieve results, they can get promoted and make money.

Mu Wanqing is very generous to her subordinates. The size of the red envelope each year will be based on your performance that year. Anyway, there will always be a surprise.

If you make a great contribution, you will have a big house, shops and farms.

All the officials in the Ministry of Revenue do not need to rack their brains to find ways to make money. As long as they work hard, everything will be there.

Each food court received half of the dividend from the Ministry of Households. Mu Wanqing used one quarter as official welfare, one quarter to distribute to subordinates, one quarter as tribute to the emperor, and one quarter to invest in the Royal Technical School.

In other words, she didn't touch a penny.

She had tens of millions of silver in and out every time, but she never felt tempted, which made countless people admire her. Everyone in the Ministry of Revenue respected her, even the assistant minister who had competed with her for the position of the Ministry of Revenue.

She can bring huge benefits to everyone, and is clear about rewards and punishments. She will not tolerate evil, nor will she bury talented people, so everyone feels at ease.

She will also brainwash everyone, saying that you are all the chosen ones of this era, the best among men, and you should do a great career, leave your names in history, and let future generations remember your names.

I've listened to a lot of chicken soup and found it quite useful.

On this day, Mu Wanqing was busy sorting out the materials when the Right Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue came over and said, "Princess Qingping, the Deputy Assistant Minister invited me to have a drink at Chunfeng Tower yesterday."

Mu Wanqing sat up straight and asked with great interest, "Chunfeng Tower? A brothel? Are the girls there pretty?"

Right Vice Minister: …It seems her focus is wrong.

He cleared his throat, "He asked me to steal watch technology."

Mu Wanqing has become accustomed to this kind of thing. Their Ministry of Revenue is quite peaceful and they are focused on making money.

However, the other five departments were constantly in internal disputes, competing with each other, cooperating with each other, and not forgetting to cheat their Ministry of Households.

"What's the benefit?"

The right assistant minister took out a brocade box, opened it, and a box of gold bars dazzled his eyes. "Give me this, and I will give you a big house after the matter is completed."

Mu Qingwan picked up a gold bar and looked at it for a few seconds. It looked so beautiful with its golden glow.

"Well, I'll give you a few fake blueprints. As usual, I'll split the stuff 70% and 30%."

He takes three and she takes seven, but of course, the money may not remain in her hands.

The right assistant minister raised his lips. He didn't want to laugh, but he couldn't help it. Those guys thought they could bribe them, and they were willing to spend money.

Money is a good thing, but it is even better to get something for nothing, without any risk. It feels so good.

The more opportunities like this the better.

"Okay, don't make it too fake. It would be embarrassing if people see through it."

"Why are you worried about me doing things?" Mu Wanqing was used to doing this kind of thing.

After sending away the right assistant minister, Mu Wanqing held the gold bars and asked to see the emperor.

"This was sent by Ci Fu. I am donating it to your private bank."

The emperor couldn't help but burst into laughter. This was always the happiest time for him. She had so many tricks up her sleeve, one after another, and she could play those old foxes around with her.

"Pick a few for yourself."

"Then I'll pick two pieces as souvenirs." Mu Wanqing picked up two pieces at random. She was not short of money, and the industry in Xiliang brought her wealth continuously.

She suddenly remembered something, "When the emperor is free someday, come to my farm and have a seat. I have something good to offer you."

The emperor was very interested. "You and Shaoxuan finally got something out of the way you worked on it?"

Mu Wanqing mentioned it last time, but didn't go into details.

Mu Qingwan nodded with a smile, "Yes, I want to ask for a title for my father then."

Leave a way out for your parents, so that when they come to Beijing one day, they will have the confidence to socialize with officials.

Rather than just being the family of Princess Qingping.

On the other hand, she didn't want to reach the point where she couldn't be given any more titles, and become too successful to be feared by her master, which would be a recipe for trouble.

The emperor raised his head suddenly, his eyes brightened, "Can it be compared with kapok?"

He knew her well, and she was a very interesting person.

Planning such as promoting the economy was part of the Minister of Revenue's job, and he never took credit for it.

But this time, it was different. She dared to say this, which showed that this thing was extremely important, the kind that would go down in history.

Mu Wanqing answered firmly, "Yes."

The emperor's heart was pounding, and he stood up excitedly, "How about we go over now?"

He couldn't wait a moment.

Kapok is considered his father's literary achievement. Now it's his turn. As an emperor, how can he not be excited?

Mu Wanqing didn't expect him to be so anxious. "Don't you still have important matters to discuss with the cabinet?"

The emperor hesitated for a moment and said, "Is it convenient to take them all with you?"

Mu Wanqing nodded slightly, "Okay, it has to be made public anyway."

At most it will cause another wave of jealousy, but that’s no big deal, I’m used to it.

Alas, she is good in everything except that she is too outstanding, and she is the only one that attracts jealousy.

The cabinet and several ministers all received the notice and looked at each other, wondering what was going on.

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Good night, you all guessed it, it’s potatoes, I quite like eating potatoes, cover your face.