Chapter 284 The Diligent Emperor Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 9) Lin You Actually…

Lin You didn't actually know much about farming, so he could only give Murong Yu a rough idea. He said that if he used the grains he brought out of his space as seeds, there might be an increase in yield, but the chance of 1,500 catties was slim, and he shouldn't have too high expectations.

Murong Yu was still extremely excited upon hearing this. These days, the wheat yield per mu (a Chinese unit of area, approximately 0.165 acres) is only a little over 100 jin (a Chinese unit of weight, approximately 0.5 kg). Even a few dozen jin more would improve the lives of the people.

“Immortal Lord, this plow alone has saved a lot of effort, which is already a very good harvest. As for the seeds, they are, after all, celestial objects. If they fall into this mortal land, even if they only increase the yield by a little bit, it is still a blessing for us.”

In Lin You's eyes, one acre of land was already quite a lot, but Murong Yu seemed tireless, plowing the land with great effort before going to get the planting tools.

These farm tools have been carefully improved through system settings to conform to ergonomics, making them more time-saving and labor-saving. Every time Murong Yu used one, he was full of praise.

Lin You watched him work for a full ten hours without taking a break, until he had finished turning over the soil, planted all the seeds, and spread fertilizer as instructed, before finally clapping his hands in satisfaction.

Seeing Murong Yu's smug expression, Lin You muttered to herself, "This emperor is actually quite down-to-earth."

Lin You thought about the two hundred acres of land in her space that she had arranged for the Breath Soil, and how she had been so careful with planting spells that her fingers were almost knotted from trying not to waste the planting space.

Perhaps this is the farming gene etched into his soul? Even a cultivator like himself is reluctant to waste land, let alone a mortal like him.

After ten hours, Murong Yu's soul returned to his body. He tried to move around and didn't feel tired from working for half a day, which was great.

Then, the excited emperor, unable to sleep, summoned relevant officials from the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue in a very capricious manner, and held a meeting for most of the night regarding the improvement of agricultural tools and the reclamation of wasteland.

It's fortunate that this was ancient times; when those adults were called up to work overtime, they didn't complain at all, and even felt that it was a sign that His Majesty valued them.

In modern times, if a boss can't sleep at night and calls employees back to work overtime, even if they are paid overtime, they would probably be anonymously criticized online.

“They’re all quite old, and this isn’t something that can be rushed. Can’t you discuss it again tomorrow?” Lin You couldn’t help but suggest to Murong Yu, seeing that the oldest of them was already several years old.

As the emperor, Murong Yu had never really paid attention to such matters. To him, being willing to summon them was a favor, and he didn't care how old the ministers were. Those who were in poor health could retire and make way for others.

However, what Murong Yu cared more about was that Lin You, this immortal lord, would actually care about such a trivial matter, unlike the legendary immortals who regarded mortals as ants.

Murong Yu, who had originally planned to work through the night, stopped this unexpected overtime work after briefly explaining the main points of the meeting.

The same topic was discussed at the morning court session the next day. Because of the existence of the evil object, Murong Yu did not directly take out the blueprints of the farm tools in his space. Instead, he told the craftsmen about the general appearance and requirements and asked them to try to improve them.

Agriculture is the foundation of the nation, and it is often discussed. Such policies are quite common. Lin You had been monitoring the subsystem's movements, and when he saw that it did not suspect anything, he felt relieved.

After the court session and some official business, Murong Yu asked Lin You if she wanted to help Nangong Rou with her mission to deal with evil spirits.

Seeing that he took this matter to heart, Lin You naturally had no reason to refuse. Before the concubines finished paying their respects to the Empress, Murong Yu went over to join in the fun.

"Now that the two children are older and have homework during the day, it's a bit lonely here. Consort Nangong has a unique personality, is lively and interesting, so it would be good to have her come and keep the Empress company often."

Murong Yu said the second half of his sentence to Nangong Rou, and after he finished speaking, he showed a smile that seemed to be watching the show.

Even when making polite remarks, she took the initiative to strike up a conversation; when she laughed at someone's joke, she smiled at Nangong Rou. The system felt that the task was done somewhat perfunctorily, but since the task had already been judged as completed, it could only issue the task rewards.

Nangong Rou understood the underlying meaning in those words: "unique personality, lively and interesting"—wasn't that just a way of saying she was better at making people laugh?

She obediently bowed and agreed, but inside she was so embarrassed she kept scratching the wall. She knew that when she was reciting poetry next to the crooked tree, the emperor was deliberately trying to make fun of her!

When Nangong Rou obtained 1,000 points, Lin You also saw through the energy detector provided by the palace that the subsystem's energy had decreased by one point.

Help Nangong Rou complete the tasks, but of course, you can't complete too many at once, lest the subsystem detect that they are deliberately farming points.

As for the Empress, she had also received special instructions from Murong Yu, knowing that the Emperor wanted to win over Nangong Rou for other reasons, so the Empress naturally would not deliberately cause her trouble.

Nangong Rou was initially a little apprehensive about accompanying the Empress, but after going a few times, she realized that it was just about chatting with the Empress about clothes and jewelry, talking about her son and daughter, and discussing food.

She could also get a special meal from the Empress every time, and sometimes she would be given jewelry and clothes that the Empress thought were too young to wear. Even the servants in the palace treated her better, and she lived a more comfortable life.

The subsystem initially thought that Nangong Rou's efforts to gain favor with the Empress were a waste of energy, but after encountering the Emperor several times and completing a few small tasks along the way, the subsystem came to approve of Nangong Rou's approach.

Although the emperor still doesn't have any favorability towards the host, his attitude towards the host has improved significantly. As an emperor, it's normal for him to be a bit slow to warm up to people. The subsystem not only doesn't stop him, but also provides some methods for winning over the empress.

Nangong Rou quickly realized that the system had specifically issued a task for the emperor's strategy, with both rewards and punishments, and it was very rigorous.

However, the system is much more flexible with the Empress, usually directly telling Nangong Rou the information it has discovered. From this, it can be inferred that the system only wants what the Emperor possesses.

After getting this idea, Nangong Rou became more cautious when doing tasks. Fortunately, the emperor wasn't the aloof type. Although his gaze was cold, he still maintained basic politeness, and she could occasionally "snag" a small task to complete.

As the main quest progressed slowly, the cheat system's tasks were also busy. After 24 hours had passed since the last time he left the space, Murong Yu couldn't wait to go to the planting space.

Lin You had thought that completing the cheat system in this world would be difficult, and had even prepared to give up. Unexpectedly, Murong Yu was so helpful, planting 20% ​​of the progress bar at the beginning, and all that was left was to wait for the harvest.

The corn's growth cycle is only a little over three months, and it's ready for harvest now.

Wheat, on the other hand, has a longer maturation period and will take another day. Today, he only needs to take care of half an acre of corn.

The temperature and humidity of the space were set by the system, which was perfect for crop growth. The corn on the half-acre plot was growing well. Murong Yu didn't waste any words and quickly started working.

Fortunately, this is a world with a cheat code. After the corn was picked and the corn stalks were removed, this half of the land was as if it had been reset and refreshed, returning to its original state.

After harvesting 500 jin of corn, Murong Yu also received 50 Golden Finger Points, which can be used to buy new seeds, fertilizer, or cultivate new land.

The progress bar on the cheat code has advanced to 10%, and there are already more than a thousand ears of corn on this half-acre plot.

Murong Yu originally wanted to buy rice, but the space currently only has one piece of land, which is not a paddy field and is not suitable for rice growth. He looked at the mall and finally chose soybeans that he had grown before.

The yield described on the Golden Finger Mall was still several times higher than their normal yield, and the seeds and fertilizer for half an acre of land only cost twenty points.

Even if Murong Yu hadn't wasted any time, the ten hours of harvesting and sowing still meant he finished planting the beans right at the last minute.

Fortunately, the planting space does not consume physical energy, and the farm tools are all easy to use and do not cause fatigue. Otherwise, Murong Yu would really not be able to handle working ten hours a day without stopping.

Corn is not a crop in this country. Murong Yu only gave the guards a packet of seeds and planting instructions when Lin You helped shield the subsystem's detection, and then asked them to arrange people to plant it. After that, he did not participate again.

Trial planting of grain seeds always takes some time, and apart from working in the planting space every day, Murong Yu didn't notice any difference on the surface.

A few days later, the wheat and bean seeds that Murong Yu had planted in his space were smuggled out and planted on trial in the manor.

After acquiring the cheat ability, Lin You wondered if Murong Yu had gained a new understanding, but she felt that his attitude towards her had changed significantly.

The previously respectful yet wary way of interacting has now become more intimate.

The most obvious manifestation of this was that he talked more than before. On the second day, when he went to court, he could listen to the ministers arguing while also complaining to Lin You in the mental link.

Every now and then, she would ramble on about some strange things that happened in her life and some minor difficulties, or show off some good decisions she made. Murong Yu didn't intend to ask Lin You for help in solving these problems; she just wanted to find a safe place to vent.

Considering that he had been fooled by her and was working so hard to level up the cheat system, Lin You let him complain.

Moreover, gossip told by an emperor is quite interesting, especially from his perspective, which gives one a sense of overall perspective.

Lin You followed him to court, originally just to check out another subsystem, but now she has also learned some things, and her way of looking at things has also changed.

For example, regarding Nangong Rou's opinion, Lin You initially only thought that she should be a tool to consume the system's energy.

However, from the matter of space, Lin You realized that many things that are ordinary in modern times were beneficial to the country and its people in ancient times.

Due to certain restrictions within the company, Lin You cannot provide the target with information beyond the current global scope, other than the cheat-like abilities.

But Nangong Rou is different. She is a true time traveler who has received nine years of compulsory education in modern times and has also experienced the explosion of internet information. Even some information that is casually revealed is enough to benefit this world.