Chapter 243 Digging
Jiang Huan stood up, walked to the window, looked at the bright sky outside, and spoke with unwavering conviction.
"It binds you, forcing you to win over Huo Lin. If you fail, you are eliminated. But when we change our path, it allows us to exchange favor points for things, and even puts out things like rule disruptors."
She turned around abruptly, her skirt tracing a clean arc, her eyes shining with an astonishing light.
"What does this mean? It means that it's not a monolithic entity, and that the plot can be changed, but at a huge cost."
She walked up to He Ling, her gaze intense.
“He Ling, 1,000 points is difficult, 10,000 points is even more difficult, but no matter how difficult it is, it is better than being a puppet waiting to die. More importantly, it has given us this path, and it allows us to do it.”
Jiang Huan took a deep breath, her eyes filled with unwavering determination.
"It's just about building up favorability, right? Then let's do it!"
Jiang Huan's words were like a shot of adrenaline, instantly dispelling the confusion in He Ling's heart.
The Empress is right; no matter how difficult it is, we must keep going.
[Swish! We have to swish it all!]
She nodded vigorously, her eyes shining brightly: "Yes, Your Majesty! We will definitely be able to accumulate enough points."
Jiang Huan smiled with satisfaction, but the smile didn't fully reach her eyes.
She sat back down on the soft couch, her gaze drifting to the palace gardens outside the window, but her thoughts sank into a gloom.
1000 points, 10000 points...
This lousy system has such high entry barriers.
However high it may be, you still have to climb it!
She clenched her fingers under her sleeve, her fingertips slightly cold.
Huo Lin spent all his time reviewing memorials and fighting with ministers, working himself to the bone like an ox, yet he still thought he could live to be a hundred.
Little did he know that, according to that damned setting, he only had two years left to live.
Jiang Huan felt a sharp pain in her heart. She took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the panic in her heart.
She had to exchange for those things that could improve her physical condition.
If none of those things work, then switch to a rule disruptor.
Even if it means maxing out this damn system, she has to keep Huo Lin alive!
She looked at He Ling with intense gaze.
"Talk is not enough; we need to take action. It will take time to exchange the seeds, but we can start preparing the land first."
She stood up, walked to the window, and pointed to a large open space on the west side of Weiyang Palace, near the palace wall.
"See that piece of land? It's sunny and close to a water source. I plan to fence it off and turn it into our experimental field. As soon as your seeds arrive, we can plant them immediately."
He Ling looked in the direction she was pointing. The open space was overgrown with weeds, but it was indeed spacious and sunny.
The land is available, but...
He Ling frowned slightly. "But the source of the seeds is a problem. We can't just conjure them up out of thin air, can we?"
Just then, the system's electronic voice suddenly sounded.
"Beep! Host requirement detected. Background patching program initiated, implanting background memory fragments into the host..."
"Implantation successful."
"Fragments of memory: He Ling's ancestors were farmers for generations, and they were skilled in farming. They had family knowledge of the habits of various crops. Due to the decline of her family, she took some precious seeds into the palace as keepsakes."
He Ling felt a buzzing in her head, as if a small, blurry fragment of memory had been inserted into it.
【Hmm? My family... has been farming for generations? And we even have family-inherited seeds?】
But I don't even know how to use a hoe!
[System, if you're going to make this up, at least make it believable.]
She looked bewildered and raised her hand to rub her temples.
Jiang Huan clearly heard the system's operation and almost burst out laughing.
Pfft, generations of farmers?
This system is quite good at finding loopholes.
Although it's a bit far-fetched, it's at least a plausible reason.
"This patch is quite good. Perfect, I'll leave this experimental field to you to manage, how about it?"
He Ling: ...
System: "Beep! Detected that the host is about to participate in farming activities. Activating the basic agricultural knowledge assistance module."
"Module loading, loading successful. The host has acquired basic knowledge of planting, irrigation, and fertilization. Please feel free to participate."
He Ling felt a flood of knowledge about farming rush into her mind. Although she was still a little confused, she seemed to know what to do.
Seeing Jiang Huan's expectant eyes, she could only nod reluctantly.
"Yes...yes, Your Majesty, I...I will do my best!"
"Great!" Jiang Huan clapped her hands, a bright smile spreading across her face. "It's settled then. Let's go take a look now."
She acted swiftly and decisively, immediately leading He Ling out of the palace gate and towards the open space on the west side.
The sun was shining brightly, and a gentle breeze was blowing.
Jiang Huan stood at the edge of the open space, holding a small twig she had picked up, and enthusiastically gestured around in the open space.
“Here, we’ve set aside a plot of land specifically for growing tomatoes.”
"The sunlight is better over there, leave it for the watermelon."
"And here, we can plant some bok choy."
"Oh right, we also need to leave a side path..."
As she planned, she directed several eunuchs to use tools to draw lines.
He Ling stood beside her, trying to digest the agricultural knowledge that had just been crammed into her mind. Looking at the bustling scene before her, she was still a little dazed.
Are we really going to start farming?
[Me, a modern-day office worker, growing tomatoes in a palace?]
This art style is so surreal...
Just then, a cheerful voice came from afar.
"Your Highness, Sister Ling, what are you doing?"
Princess Mingzhu, like a butterfly fluttering in the wind, excitedly ran over, lifting her skirt.
She had just finished looking at the puppies when she heard the noise and ran over.
"We're planning an experimental field," Jiang Huan explained with a smile, "to plant some good stuff."
Princess Mingzhu's eyes lit up instantly, filled with curiosity. "What are we planting? Can I help?"
“Of course you can,” Jiang Huan pointed to He Ling, “but farming is no joke, it’s very tiring, and you have to listen to your sister Ling, she’s an expert.”
Princess Mingzhu immediately looked at He Ling with eyes full of admiration.
"Sister Ling, you're amazing! You even know how to farm!"
He Ling: ...
[An expert? I...I'm under so much pressure...]
Seeing Princess Mingzhu's eager expression, she could only nod reluctantly.
"Okay...okay."
Soon, the vacant land was planned.
Several lowly eunuchs began weeding and turning over the soil.
The scent of earth mingled with the fresh fragrance of grass, filling the air.
Jiang Huan, He Ling, and Princess Mingzhu were also busy.
Jiang Huan rolled up her sleeves, picked up a small hoe, and began clearing weeds from a small area with great skill.
Although her movements were not very skilled, she was very enthusiastic.
Hey, I have to say, it's actually quite stress-relieving.
Once the tomatoes grow, the first thing I'll make is scrambled eggs with tomatoes!
He Ling tried hard to recall the knowledge the system had given her, squatted down by the newly turned soil ridge, carefully measured the depth with her fingers, and then clumsily tried to dig a hole.
[Depth... three fingers? Spacing... one foot?]
【is that so? 】
[System, are you sure you're not messing with me?]
Princess Mingzhu, in a playful mood, imitated He Ling, taking a small shovel and poking and digging here and there in the soft soil.
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