Here, Yao Guangxiao used a very cunning method to get Zhu Yunwen to cooperate, preparing to use the whole country as a trap to bring Zhu Yunwen down from power.

Meanwhile, Zhu Yunwen had already realized that these potato and sweet potato seeds might be coveted by someone.

He had the foresight to know that implementing land policies would be met with resistance, and even more so that implementing policies to improve the staple foods of the people, such as potatoes and sweet potatoes, would face enormous resistance.

Therefore, he had discussed with Yang Shiqi and others before and came up with a series of countermeasures.

After the banquet that evening, Zhu Yunwen found Zhang Shan, the Minister of Revenue, and sternly said to him:

"I entrust you with the care of these two seeds, which weigh tens of thousands of pounds each. Remember, countless people in the world understand that these two things will affect their interests."

Therefore, countless people will undoubtedly have ideas to tamper with these two things. Besides, some people who have a grudge against me and want to oust me will also be eager to act, and may very well target these two things.

These two things are related to people's livelihoods, unlike land which can be directly distributed, and are relatively unfamiliar to the common people. If problems arise with these two things, the misunderstandings of the people about me will deepen immeasurably.

The consequences could be extremely serious. Therefore, it must be stored properly, and absolutely no mistakes can be made.

Zhang Shan understood the seriousness of this matter. It not only concerned Zhu Yunwen's grand plan, but also the livelihood of the people in the world.

It even relates to Zhu Yunwen's position.

Therefore, Zhang San cannot be careless. Zhu Yunwen has been kind to him and promoted him to this position because he wants him to be able to accomplish great things.

Zhang San cannot forget Zhu Yunwen's kindness, nor can he fail to live up to the responsibilities and rights that come with this position.

Therefore, he solemnly said to Zhu Yunwen:

"Your Highness, rest assured, even at the cost of my life, I will protect these sweet potato and potato seeds. No one but Your Highness and I shall be allowed to approach these seeds."

Zhu Yunwen trusted Zhang Shan quite a bit. Zhang Shan had put in a lot of effort in the previous coal policy and land reform policy, and even if he hadn't made any great contributions, he had certainly worked hard.

Everything was handled quite well.

Therefore, Zhu Yunwen believed that he could handle the sweet potato and potato matter well.

After all, there are many things that Zhu Yunwen cannot do personally.

Therefore, the purpose of his training of Zhang San and other people he trusted was to ensure they would play a significant role in this situation.

After leaving Zhu Yunwen, Zhang Shan took a deep breath, his eyes filled with unwavering determination.

He knew that preserving these two seeds and having the Ministry of Revenue plant them to cultivate more seeds would be a long and arduous task.

Because there is a high possibility of disclosures during the process, he must be careful at all times to avoid any problems at any stage.

Comparatively speaking, this is indeed more difficult and troublesome than previous land reforms.

After all, the land is there; all we need to do is collect it and distribute it.

These sweet potato and potato seeds are something that no one has ever encountered before. If there are any problems in their cultivation, then all previous efforts will be in vain.

It could even lead to enormous losses.

On the other side, after Zhu Yunwen finished dealing with the matter, he had someone invite Zhao Qingzhu to the palace.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, although there are still matters to be dealt with in the court, it is also necessary to relax a bit.

After Zhao Qingzhu entered the palace, Zhu Yunwen took her to chat and drink tea in the East Palace.

It's like the two of them spending the New Year together.

At noon, Zhu Yunwen had a sudden urge to cook a few of his favorite dishes from before his transmigration, in the private kitchen of the Eastern Palace.

It's nothing more than sweet and sour pork ribs, boiled fish, braised chicken, and so on.

For some reason, the food he cooked tasted exceptionally good; at least, that's what Zhao Qingzhu thought.

So the two of them enjoyed the meal very much, and Zhao Qingzhu even said to Zhu Yunwen somewhat awkwardly:

"Could you cook more often in the future? I think your cooking is so delicious, but since you are the Crown Prince, it doesn't seem right for you to do this kind of thing."

Zhu Yuntong looked at the girl and found her adorable, despite her self-inflicted distress.

He smiled and said, "Of course I wouldn't do it for anyone else. But for you, that's no problem. Speaking of which, as the third-ranked martial arts master in the world, it's reasonable for you to have a little bit."

Hearing Zhu Yuntong tease her, Zhao Qingzhu pouted, then said to Zhu Yuntong:

"Speaking of this, I recall some rumors circulating in the martial arts world recently, saying that a mysterious person has issued a bounty, inviting some powerful experts to kill you."

Zhu Yunwen smiled and took a bite of sweet and sour pork ribs, then said to Zhao Qingzhu:

"There are plenty of people in this world who want me dead, so it's not strange."

Zhao Qingzhu nodded slightly, then said to Zhu Yuntong:

"For safety's sake, I think I should stay by your side more often. There are indeed some masters in the martial arts world who are good at suicide, and some of the imperial guards in the palace may not be their match."

Zhu Yunwen thought for a moment and said, "If you're going to stay by my side often, you need to be given a proper title. Although our marriage has been arranged, we're not officially married yet."

As for getting married, there's no time right now. After all, there are many important matters to attend to at court, and many policies to implement. It's not the right time to arrange a wedding yet.

How about this, you disguise yourself as a eunuch and come to my side, pretending to be one of my eunuchs. That way, you can stay by my side without damaging your reputation.

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