Long Yuan quickly returned to the palace with the blueprints, where he happened to run into the emperor.

Originally intending to bypass her father, she was spotted by Eunuch De in front of her.

"Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince has returned to the palace."

The emperor, who was still thinking about having sex with the emperor, looked up and saw the figure around the corner.

"Let's go, follow them and see what this kid is up to this time."

Soon, the two of them, like thieves, quietly followed behind Long Yuan.

Long Yuan naturally noticed that his father was following behind him.

Acting as if nothing had happened, she made her way to her own bedchamber.

Seeing that his father had no intention of coming out, he addressed the doorway, "Father, what brings you here?"

The emperor, looking like a thief caught red-handed, awkwardly entered through the door.

"Yuan'er, what have you been busy with lately? Your mother said she hasn't seen you much lately. Have you been playing with that little guy outside the palace again?"

Listening to his father's tone, Long Yuan felt like he was a spoiled brat who only knew how to philander.

Without wanting to explain anything, he took out the drawings in his hand and placed them on the table.

"Look what this is!"

The emperor leaned closer and asked, "What is this?"

Long Yuan repeated Su Muyao's words verbatim to the emperor.

Upon hearing this, the Emperor stood up abruptly. "Then what are you waiting for? Quickly summon the Vice Minister of Works to the palace, and have the Ministry of Works and carpenters all come and finish making it first."

The eunuch De, who was standing nearby, immediately went down to find someone to convey the imperial decree.

During this time, people from all three departments were summoned to the palace.

Soon everyone began to perform their respective tasks.

In just one day, they finally managed to produce one, and the Emperor looked at the enormous thing in front of him.

How do I use this?

"Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince said that this barrier can bring the water up and then flow it down into the fields."

The emperor clapped his hands, recalling the series of explanations Long Yuan had given him yesterday.

"Xiao Dezi, quickly have someone inform the Crown Prince to bring this thing to Xiao Naituan's house and install it as soon as possible. I really want to see it."

Soon, a horse-drawn carriage carrying the unassembled waterwheel arrived at Old Su's house.

It was lunchtime, and the villagers didn't even eat; they all rushed to the riverbank.

"I heard that the officers and soldiers used a horse-drawn carriage to pull a huge wheel, but I don't know what they were going to do with it."

"I know, I heard it's called something like a waterwheel?"

A woman nearby asked curiously, "What's the use of that?"

The person who had spoken replied, "Why don't we go and see for ourselves? It was Little Lucky Star who made it."

Hurry up, or there won't be any seats left!

As soon as Su Muyao arrived at the riverbank, she saw that it was surrounded by layers upon layers of people.

Su Muyao…

It must be ten meters in diameter, and it was completed so quickly.

Su Muyao clicked her tongue in amazement. With the emperor backing him up, Longyuan was indeed efficient in getting things done.

It's only been a day, and it's already done so quickly.

Su Muyao directed her father to lead a group of people to dig a canal to bring water over.

There were many people on site, so they were able to get things done quickly and the digging was completed in no time.

Su Muyao was directing a group of people who had already helped install it; the thing in front of them could only be described as enormous.

Those who are standing have to look up.

Just then someone shouted, "Look, it's moving!"

"It really moved."

Some people shouted excitedly.

As the water flows over the axle, it drives the wiper blades to rotate via the clutch.

The water is carried to higher ground and then flows into irrigation canals...

The people all watched as this huge machine in front of them began to rotate automatically.

Suddenly someone shouted, "We'll never have to carry water from so far away again!"

Everyone shouted together, "We don't have to carry water anymore, haha!"

Once people realized what was happening, they became excited and crowded around the waterwheel.

The disguised emperor stood at the front of the crowd, grinning as he looked at the enormous creature.

The officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Works were now practically begging to kneel down before the emperor and flatter him.

But remembering that the emperor had agreed beforehand to conceal their identities, they could only save their desire to flatter him for after returning to the palace.

After watching for a while, Su Muyao sighed inwardly at the great wisdom of the ancient working people.

"It's Little Lucky Star, Little Lucky Star is truly a divine being."

"Yes, Little Lucky Star is like a fairy descended to earth. He made the curved plow before and now he has made the waterwheel."

Su Muyao was quite helpless. These villagers were praising her so much in front of the emperor. If the emperor were even a little narrow-minded, she would probably be in grave danger.

Long Yuan watched the little baby being praised by the people and felt a surge of pride.

Those in the palace were indeed very nervous, but the emperor was having some thoughts.

If Long Yuan had such a person by his side, how could the great dynasty not prosper?

The emperor left with all the palace servants, but left Longyuan at the Su family's residence.

After watching everyone leave, Su Muyao let out a soft sigh of relief.

Thinking of Long Yuan who was left behind, it was almost dinner time, so he had to cook more food.

The weather was hot, and the Su family didn't feel like eating much anyway. Tonight, they simply cooked some plain porridge and stir-fried two small dishes.

Unexpectedly, Long Yuan stayed for a meal, so naturally, the food could no longer be so meager.

There were two tables full of people at dinner that evening: the children and their wives at one table, and Old Man Su, Old Woman Su, and Long Yuan at the main table.

Grandma Su carried Su Muyao to the main table, where she sat with Long Yuan.

Su Muyao didn't stand on ceremony and pushed the plate of preserved eggs toward Long Yuan on the table.

"Try this."

Long Yuan stared at the black egg, his face full of confusion. "What is this?"

Su Muyao chuckled mischievously, "This is called preserved egg. I'm the only one in the entire Great Dynasty who knows how to make it. Try it."

Longyuan picked up a small piece and put it in his mouth, exclaiming as he ate, "It didn't look like much, but I didn't expect it to be so delicious."

Thinking about the restaurants under his name, he figured this unusual dish would be a hit if it were placed there.

"Mu Yao, I own several restaurants in the capital. Could you sell me the recipe for these preserved eggs?"

Hearing this, Su Muyao nodded and said, "Okay, I'll write it to you after we finish eating."

The atmosphere at the dinner table was harmonious. After everyone finished eating, Su Muyao signed the recipe for preserved eggs with Long Yuan.

Looking at the 500 taels of silver notes in his hand, he felt that this sheep was much fatter than he had imagined.

Originally, I thought that since the little boy said he had no money, I would only charge him 100 taels of silver. I never expected that he would give me 500 taels.

He had been complaining about being poor for a while, but it seems his poverty is different from what he imagined.

If Long Yuan knew what Su Muyao was thinking, he would definitely snatch the five hundred taels of silver notes back from her.