In the following days, Chu Fan was busy practicing the Jade Girl Heart Sutra with Mu Xi and other girls, while also handling the affairs of the paper mill and the Royal Yuya Villa.

He was well aware that practicing the Jade Girl Heart Sutra required extremely high physical demands, so he did not increase the number of practitioners, limiting it to women like Mu Xi.

Chu Fan had a clear understanding of his physical condition. He knew his kidney function was only at the level of an average person, not those of a god-like being with ancient kidneys. His body was already capable of supporting the cultivation of Mu Xi and the others, and any more would likely damage its foundation.

Chu Fan also planned to wait until his villa opened and he had earned enough wealth before he could start preparing for his wedding with Mu Xi and the others. He looked forward to having the elders of the clan teach him the Hehuan Gong created by Chu Yindang after the wedding. This way, he and Mu Xi and the others could further improve their cultivation and live a more harmonious and fulfilling life.

Thanks to the hard work of the captives from the Xiongnu and Qian Kingdom, the first batch of Xuan paper was successfully produced in the paper mill.

Combined with the fact that there was no need to pay prisoners wages, and the low cost of producing the new Xuan paper, the cost of the first batch was so low that even Minister of Works Tang Hongwen himself was amazed. He realized that one sheet of coarse paper could buy a hundred sheets of this Xuan paper. Tang Hongwen sincerely admired His Majesty for being able to obtain such a miraculous papermaking method.

After the Xuan paper was produced, Tang Hongwen immediately entered the palace to meet His Majesty, holding a stack of relatively good finished products.

Some people may ask why Tang Hongwen didn’t just take the best finished Xuan paper to see His Majesty?

As a court minister, Tang Hongwen was naturally well versed in the ways of an official. If he brought the best Xuan paper to see His Majesty, His Majesty would undoubtedly use his own paper as the standard. This would mean that even less-than-perfect Xuan paper would be deemed inferior. If the majority of Xuan paper produced were of middling or inferior quality, then even Tang Hongwen would be unable to defend himself.

If he had presented the emperor with the worst quality rice paper, he would have undoubtedly considered him incompetent, and his head might even have been on his neck. Therefore, Tang Hongwen chose medium-quality rice paper, which both showcased his achievements and left room for improvement.

He first showed the emperor the medium-quality Xuan paper, making the emperor think that Wei could only produce such paper at present. After a few days, he took out a small amount of high-quality Xuan paper, gradually raising the emperor's expectations. This not only demonstrated the progress of papermaking technology, but also avoided the risks brought about by overly high standards.

Through this strategy, Tang Hongwen not only retained his official position, but also left an impression of diligence and pragmatism in front of His Majesty. He knew that officialdom was like a chess game, and every move required caution.

When Tang Hongwen brought the rice paper to the palace, Chu Fan did not expect that Tang Hongwen could complete the papermaking task so quickly, and he couldn't help but admire him in his heart.

When Tang Hongwen respectfully presented the rice paper, Chu Fan carefully picked it up with a scrutinizing gaze and examined it in detail. Although the quality of these rice papers was indeed inferior to the fine craftsmanship of modern society, in the current environment, they were already considered very rare and excellent works.

After all, the Wei State had not yet entered the threshold of industrial society, and its manufacturing technology had not yet reached a proficient level. Being able to produce such rice paper was already a very good achievement.

After careful observation, Chu Fan asked Tang Hongwen a practical question: "What is the cost and output of the Xuan paper we are making now?"

Tang Hongwen replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, thanks to the papermaking method you bestowed upon us, and the captive labor provided by Mu Yunfeng, the cost of making Xuan paper is extremely low. For one tael of silver, we can produce hundreds or even thousands of sheets of this kind of Xuan paper, and the output is quite impressive.

With the addition of these captives, the Ministry of Works has begun preparations to open a second paper mill. By then, all the scholars and literati of the Wei Kingdom will be able to use this Xuan paper, and writing will no longer be a luxury enjoyed by a few.

After seeing the finished rice paper, Chu Fan knew that his chance to complete the system task had come.

With the availability of cheap rice paper, his previously planned plan for cultural literacy could finally be put into practice. He firmly believed that if the common people could learn to read and write, and pass the imperial examinations to enter the court as officials, then the aristocratic families would no longer be able to hold onto power as firmly as they did now. Chu Fan couldn't help but wonder if the aristocratic families would still be able to maintain their current composure.

Chu Fan imagined that in the future, there would be more and more children from humble backgrounds in the imperial court, and that these aristocratic families would gradually lose their former monopoly on the court. Deep down, he couldn't help but feel a surge of joy. He didn't believe that these aristocratic families could remain calm and not take any action to resist.

Chu Fan was filled with joy when he thought of this. He felt that his plan would not fail. After all, who would give up part of their family power?

Chu Fan planned to allow those children from poor families and ordinary people to enter the officialdom through studying and passing the imperial examinations, which would undoubtedly occupy many positions that originally belonged to the children of aristocratic families.

Chu Fan was certain he wouldn't miscalculate this time. Historically, aristocratic families had always gone to great lengths to protect their own interests, even resorting to rebellion. This was exactly what Chu Fan needed. If only these aristocratic families could rebel, wouldn't his system mission be successfully completed?

Chu Fan imagined his life after returning to Blue Star with Mu Xi and the other girls, and his heart was filled with boundless joy. By then, he would have enough wealth to live a carefree life on Blue Star. He could easily contract thousands of acres of land in the remote mountainous areas, and he and Mu Xi and the other girls could live a peaceful life in that paradise-like mountain forest.

He even imagined buying each of them a car, so that it would be very convenient for them to travel wherever they wanted. As for the identity issues of Mu Xi and others, Chu Fan believed that the system would help him solve them properly.

At present, there is still a thorny problem in front of us, that is, Liu Xueyu seems to want Cao Mengde to give up his queen plan. After all, as long as Liu Xueyu completes her mission, she will be sent back to Blue Star by the system.

At the same time, I should also give Mu Xi and the other women their due status. Otherwise, if the system doesn't recognize them as my women, it will cause a lot of trouble. By then, I will be separated from them by two worlds and there may be no chance of meeting them again.