During that time, everyone was talking about exotic customs, and countless people were inspired to explore, packing their bags and either setting sail on merchant ships or traveling around the world, measuring the world with their footsteps.

Their travels not only broadened their own experiences but also spread the culture of the Xi Kingdom.

Soon everyone on this continent knew that in the far east, there was a powerful and wealthy country where people had no worries about food and clothing, where roads were wider than rivers, where carriages were faster than horses, and where men and women enjoyed equal rights and status...

Countless people come here, some to settle down, some to study, and some to trade.

Their arrival further strengthened the exchanges between Xi Kingdom and other countries.

The economy and culture of Xi Kingdom flourished like never before.

Of course, all of this happened later.

Right now, Qiu Sanniang is busy handing over the collected goods and rare treasures to the imperial court.

Seeing the public's curiosity, Yi Shuihan simply built a museum and put these things in the museum for them to visit.

Of course, those species that could be cultivated were all handed over to the Agricultural Bureau for cultivation.

In addition, to reward Qiu Sanniang for her contributions, he bestowed upon her the title of Marquis.

Marquis of Huanhai.

This is the first female marquis in the history of Da Xi.

Not long after being granted the title of Marquis, Qiu Sanniang married Yun Zhao.

The wedding of the two marquises was naturally a grand affair, with half the capital city crowding the streets to watch the procession.

The Prefect of the Capital even had to dispatch his constables to maintain order.

Fu Weiyun happened to be attending a wedding.

He's back from North Jin.

They brought back the 20 million taels of silver that had been swindled from them by the Crown Prince of Northern Jin, Ruan Lanruo's son, and the Northern Jin's marriage alliance delegation.

Helian Ye has already ascended the throne, and he wants to marry Mengzhu as his empress.

Xiao Qingyin was shocked by this.

"He stayed at Mengzhu Manor for more than half a month, and then he insisted on marrying no one but you?"

Is it because of the life-saving grace that one should repay with one's body?

So Helian Ye was really that grateful?

Yi Shuihan scoffed.

"He's very shrewd. Mengzhu is an elite student at your medical school. By marrying Mengzhu, he's essentially introducing advanced medical technology, which can improve the medical level in Beijing, extend life expectancy, and enhance the country's overall strength."

Xiao Qingyin: "..."

She gave the guy a sinister look: "You think so too, don't you? Otherwise, how could you understand other people's thoughts so well?"

So all these years he's been using her as a tool.

Yi Shuihan remained silent.

"How can you compare to him and Mengzhu?"

“Why not?” Xiao Qingyin snorted coldly. “Love has no distinction of high or low status. Just because your love is true love doesn’t mean other people’s love is just scheming.”

Yi Shuihan: "..."

“I didn’t say he had no feelings for Mengzhu at all, but he turned down the noble lady of Beijin and went through so much pressure to marry the daughter of an official in our Daxi. He must have made a comprehensive decision.”

Xiao Qingyin understood, of course, that she was just joking with this person.

What she really cared about was: "You won't agree to a marriage alliance, will you?"

Yi Shuihan chuckled: "No. Arranged marriages are also illegal and violate our marriage laws."

Xiao Qingyin laughed loudly.

"Then I'm relieved. I don't want my students, whom I've worked so hard to train, to be used as tools by Helian Ye. If he wants advanced medical skills, he can send people to study here. Our medical school will accept them."

Yi Shuihan nodded: "I will have the marriage alliance delegation convey the message."

Out of caution, Xiao Qingyin still sought out Meng Zhu and told her about Helian Ye sending a marriage alliance delegation.

"Da Xi will not engage in the marriage alliance, but cross-border marriage is allowed. If you like Helian Ye, you can still marry him."

Upon hearing this, Meng Zhu's face immediately turned red.

"I...I have no feelings for that person. I haven't even graduated yet, so I'm not going to get married."

Xiao Qingyin glanced at the wooden hairpin in her hair. The hairpin was not carved with magnolia, lotus, chrysanthemum or other flowers commonly seen in Da Xi, but with larkspur flowers, which are unique to Bei Jin.

That's quite intriguing.

However, she saw through it but didn't say anything, and didn't expose Meng Zhu's words.

He simply nodded and said, "You really need to focus on your studies right now. Only after you graduate can you take the medical licensing exam; otherwise, you won't be able to treat patients."

Previously, Da Xi lacked professional management of doctors. Anyone who had worked in a clinic or pharmacy for two or three years and could recite the prescription rhymes could prescribe medicine and treat patients.

There are countless itinerant doctors who, despite knowing nothing, dare to roam the streets and alleys to treat people.

In order to regulate doctors' professional conduct and strengthen physician management, she specifically instructed Yi Shuihan to promulgate laws requiring all medical practitioners to have a physician qualification certificate.

Although Mengzhu excels in her studies, there are still many things she hasn't mastered. She's actually a little worried that Mengzhu might abandon her studies, marry into Beijin, and then use her limited knowledge to treat patients and pass on her skills to others.

Fortunately, Mengzhu was clear-headed.

"Don't worry, I've been studying for so long, I won't give up halfway."

Xiao Qingyin felt relieved.

As for Mengzhu and Helianye's love life, that's none of her business.

If Helian Ye really cares about Meng Zhu, he certainly wouldn't mind waiting two more years.

If someone only married Mengzhu for the sake of a marriage alliance between the two countries and to gain medical expertise, then it's better to get rid of such a person.

She cared more about Miaomiao and Fu Weiyun than about them.

"Shouldn't their good news be coming soon?"

She muttered to herself.

It's getting closer indeed.

Before Fu Weiyun went to Beijin, he confessed his feelings to Zuo Miaomiao. Now that he has returned safely, he naturally expects her to fulfill her promise.

That day, Zuo Miaomiao asked him to be interviewed, intending to report in detail on his recovery of the twenty million taels of silver.

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