"Your Majesty, it seems that Her Highness the Crown Princess has governed Maple Leaf Kingdom very well!"

The empress and her entourage, walking through a small town in Jiangnan, were watching the people busy in the fields.

"Hua Gu is right, Xiao Qi is indeed very good!"

Unexpectedly, the people started planting new types of grain so quickly.

Looking at the large bunches of rice ears in the fields, what's most remarkable is that her daughter has far more courage and determination than she does.

At least in the case of a bumper harvest, Lin Xue did not choose to increase taxes.

Taxes levied on ordinary people will remain at the same level as before.

Previously, taxes were quite harsh, but now that grain production has increased dramatically, those taxes are no longer enough to prevent people from having enough to eat.

Once everyone has enough to eat, their minds become more agile, and more people choose to do side jobs.

The labor force in the market has also increased.

Various emerging industries are also flourishing, allowing people to farm their land while also taking on odd jobs.

Life naturally got better and better.

As people's lives improved, their resilience naturally increased. Even in the rare years of famine, without government relief, they could manage to get through it on their own.

But Lin Xue never abandoned the people when disaster struck; the relief food and funds were always distributed in a timely manner.

Therefore, during the period when Her Majesty the Queen delegated power to Lin Xue, not a single refugee could be seen in the entire Maple Leaf Kingdom.

Even beggars on the street were taken in and placed in centralized care.

Some were assigned to work in factories, and suitable jobs were also arranged for the older ones with poor eyesight.

After all, he had been a beggar, so his mouth was a master storyteller.

Some of the more eloquent ones were assigned to teahouses and taverns to tell stories.

Those who are not good with words but are honest will do some simple work.

Even the blind and the lame have their own things to do, and everyone can get a full meal.

Her Majesty the Queen looked at Maple Leaf Kingdom and had more and more fun, so much so that she didn't want to return to Maple City.

Anyway, with her youngest daughter around, she didn't need to worry about anything in the court.

This is only after her own daughter has been in power for a little over a year. If she were allowed to be in charge for a few more years, she might even see her country become a world superpower in her lifetime.

"Your Majesty, we have almost toured the entire Maple Leaf Kingdom. It is time to return to the palace!"

"Although Her Highness the Crown Princess is very capable, her position is not legitimate!"

"If Your Majesty truly wishes to relinquish power, why not simply pass the throne to Her Highness the Crown Princess? That way, no one will gossip about Her Highness the Crown Princess, and foreign powers will not continue to make a fuss about this matter!"

As Her Majesty the Empress's personal maid, Hua Gu knew her mistress's thoughts better than anyone else.

The reason Her Majesty does not want to return to the palace is precisely because she does not want to live that kind of life where she is trapped in a cage and has to deal with official duties every day.

But since you've already delegated authority, why not delegate it more thoroughly?

Years ago, she wouldn't have dared to say such things.

But things are different now. The Crown Princess is the popular choice, and her master also agrees.

That's why she spoke out without any reservations.

"You're right, let's go back to the palace now!"

"I heard that my little Qi gave birth to two big, healthy granddaughters for me. If we hadn't been stuck in the north and couldn't get back, I might have been holding my granddaughters by now!"

Her Majesty the Empress was indeed stranded in the north due to heavy snow when Lin Xue gave birth and was unable to return in time.

But when she was able to return, Lin Xue had already finished her postpartum period and returned to the imperial court.

Therefore, Her Majesty the Queen was not in a hurry to return and wanted to see more of the beautiful landscape of Maple Leaf Country.

As a result, things have been delayed for so long.

Actually, Her Majesty the Queen was somewhat guilty. She had left everything to her youngest daughter, and then she ran away.

I wonder how many complaints I'll get when I go back this time!

To Her Majesty's surprise, when she returned to the palace, Lin Xue not only didn't say anything sarcastic, but instead asked her how she was doing outside, how the food was, and whether she was getting used to things.

His concern for Her Majesty the Queen was genuine.

This immediately dispelled the little bit of hesitation in Her Majesty's heart.

"Xue'er, I see that you are capable of handling state affairs on your own. Why don't we choose a date and I will pass the throne to you?"

"Then the Empress will help you take care of your granddaughter and raise the next generation. You just need to focus on handling affairs of the court and making our Maple Leaf Kingdom prosperous!"

Her Majesty the Queen is clearly trying to do what she herself cannot, so she hopes her daughter can.

The burden that she never dared to imagine before was suddenly placed on Lin Xue's shoulders.

"Since the Empress Dowager has lost interest in state affairs, then let's pass on the message!"

After such a long period of mental preparation, Lin Xue has adapted to her current identity.

In fact, being an empress was not as arduous as being an empress herself.

After all, she never personally reviewed the memorials. Instead, specially selected people would filter them out three times before sending the most important ones to Lin Xue's desk.

Of course, this approach also had significant drawbacks, so Lin Xue specifically assigned several other groups of people to form different departments, and they would occasionally review the previous memorials.

Once it is discovered that someone is concealing information or trying to downplay a serious matter, the person will be immediately brought to justice.

After all, each person who passed through the hands of this memorial had their own personal seal on it.

If even one memorial has a problem, the entire team will be criticized.

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