The land in Mengcheng has both fertile and barren areas, but they don't care about the details and just plant rice. They only care about planting and don't take care of it. Even with the right timing, location and people, it's still difficult to succeed.
To solve this problem, Lin Zhaozhao specifically sought out farmers who knew how to cultivate crops to address the planting issue, and also sent people to find seeds and make the seeds from her spatial storage readily available.
With spring planting underway, everyone is entering a busy period.
Sowing, fertilizing, planting, irrigating, weeding, and pest control—day after day, the fields were laden with rice at harvest time, the rice paddies rippled in waves. When all the rice was harvested and weighed, each acre yielded nearly 3,000 jin more than before.
This news not only thrilled the soldiers, but also greatly excited the people, as it meant that their food and clothing problems could be solved.
The city lord's mansion was highly praised, and Prefect Li Zhiqiang was anxious, so he quickly reported it to the authorities.
When this news reached the higher-ups, their suspicions intensified, and numerous restrictions followed. Yang Chong obediently accepted them, but a different thought began to stir in his mind.
After the food problem was solved, Lin Zhaozhao's power gradually increased, and she became more and more familiar with the military advisors of the city lord's mansion. In order to avoid the ending of Yang Chong in the original novel, Lin Zhaozhao began to stir up trouble.
In the original novel, Yang Chong missed the best opportunity to rebel because of the deaths of Yang Ping and Yang Yuan. Now, he still has time to make ample preparations. Compared to the haste in the original novel, he has a higher chance of winning after making sufficient preparations.
Lin Zhaozhao got busy at a speed visible to the naked eye, her feet never touching the ground, and she even found the perfect time to sleep.
Li Jue and the Lin family felt sorry for him, but soon Li Jue couldn't care less because he was also busy running around every day.
Two years later, Mengcheng underwent tremendous changes. First, the city walls were repaired and became impregnable. Second, the economy prospered and was no longer as desolate as before. Third, Mengcheng became stable, attracting refugees who were all accepted. Mengcheng's population had grown from a scattered 20,000 to 100,000.
The people and soldiers of Mengcheng deserve great credit for this achievement.
After leaving the city lord's mansion, Lin Zhaozhao went to the military camp first. As soon as she entered, someone came to greet her. "How is the hybrid sheep?"
The hybrid sheep was inspired by the sheep that Lin Zhaozhao had been inspired by. At first, she just felt that her own cabbage had been eaten by a pig, and there was nothing she could do about it. It wasn't until the sheep gave birth to its offspring that the system evaluated them and found that they were a mutated breed of cattle and sheep, and a high-level one at that, comparable to a warhorse, invincible.
Although they are different species, there is no reproductive isolation. Inspired by this, Lin Zhaozhao conducted an experiment and found that only cattle and sheep in the space have this possibility, while ordinary species do not. So Lin Zhaozhao conducted an experiment, and the results were very gratifying. Although those cattle and sheep hybrids were not as good as lambs, they were smarter than ordinary animals and were raised to be fat and strong, and could be used as warhorses.
After the results came out, Lin Zhaozhao secretly replaced all the cattle, sheep and pigs in the space, and after nearly two years, it has taken shape.
"They're lively and energetic, guaranteed to be plump and strong, but they have too much energy and are always fighting and making a ruckus. Also, they've had several litters of babies."
"Feed her more food and fruit to ensure she gets enough nutrition, and take me to see a doctor." As soon as Lin Zhaozhao mentioned it, the person who was receiving her immediately got up. Lin Zhaozhao calmly fed her the supernatural power, and after calming her down, she went back and forth several more times before leaving.
After seeing the person out, Liu Sheng, who had been greeting them, breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes brimming with undisguised joy. Seeing this, a newcomer quickly approached him, asking, "Who was that just now? Why were you so respectful?"
"That person is a great benefactor of Mengcheng. Do you see the female students, shopkeepers, and female soldiers that can be seen everywhere in Mengcheng? They are all thanks to the great man. Just two years ago, Mengcheng was devastated, bandits were rampant, people were starving and cold, and they had to worry about their lives."
“This is a peaceful life now. What was that before? Was it going to be like this for the rest of my life…” Liu Sheng paused, then realized something and quickly shut his mouth.
"Behave yourself, you'll be secretly happy once you get into the army."
Back at the Lin family home, before she even stepped inside, a little firecracker rushed over, calling out "Mama!" in a clear, sweet voice. Lin Zhaozhao chuckled, picked him up, kissed him, and lifted him high in the air. The little guy was overjoyed.
Carrying Ping An into the house, Li Xiujuan and Lin Fusheng greeted her warmly, offering tea and pastries. Lin Zhaozhao ate while listening to Ping An's hesitant narration, occasionally interjecting.
After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, Ping An nestled in her arms and fell asleep.
Seeing this, Lin Fusheng took his granddaughter away, leaving only her and Li Xiujuan in the room. Seeing that she seemed to want to say something but hesitated, Lin Zhaozhao looked up and gestured, which made Li Xiujuan angry and slap her.
"Mother, it hurts."
"Where does it hurt? Let me see." Hearing Lin Zhaozhao cry out in pain, Li Xiujuan immediately came over to check. But when she turned around, she saw Lin Zhaozhao smiling like a cat that had just stolen some cream. She was both angry and helpless. "You, you are a mother now, and you are still making such a fuss."
“Mother is willing too.” Lin Zhaozhao smiled even sweeter, leaning against Li Xiujuan in a coquettish manner. Li Xiujuan gently grasped her hand and sighed, “Zhaozhao, Ping’an is already over two years old. We can start preparing to give Ping’an a little sister.”
“Now that I’ll have someone to keep me company, it’ll be easier to talk things over if anything happens.” Li Xiujuan kept talking, which made Lin Zhaozhao’s smile fade a little. “We’ll talk about this later.”
"You only dote on yourself because Li Jue spoils you..."
Li Xiujuan's voice grew fainter. Lin Zhaozhao stepped into the room and lay down on the chaise lounge. Two years had passed in the blink of an eye. As for Li Jue, Lin Zhaozhao didn't even know what their relationship was like now. They were both busy with their own lives. They had had physical intimacy, but when it came to heart-to-heart communication, she felt that she was still lacking something in him.
It was an indescribable feeling, with a hint of escapism in it, after all, there was the original owner of this body in between.
Based on what she believed and the original owner's memories, everyone said that Lin Zhaozhao and Li Jue were very much in love. How could Li Jue not be able to distinguish between two completely different souls when they were so in love?
Lin Zhaozhao might not agree.
If that's the case, why didn't Li Jue expose her?
This is a mystery to her, and to solve it, we have to lay it all out.
To be frank, now is not the best time; she has to wait.
City Lord's Mansion
"Report!" The servant explained the reason, which startled Yang Chong.
"How dare you..." The sharp voice stopped abruptly. Yang Chong raised his hand, and soon someone brought up the letter.
Yang Chong tore open the letter, and the words inside were revealed to him. The faint smile on Yang Chong's face was now enveloped by a chilling coldness.
"This is outrageous!"
The table was overturned, and the people inside knelt on the floor, trembling so badly that they couldn't even breathe.
The Fifth Prince's Residence in the Capital
The luxurious carriage stopped at the Fifth Prince's residence. The Fifth Prince happily alighted from the carriage, entered the residence, and went straight to his advisors.
Upon learning that His Majesty had ordered the Crown Prince to take over Mengcheng, the staff showered him with compliments.
"Congratulations to our Lord for achieving his wish."
"When the snipe and the clam fight, the lord will reap the benefits."
"I hope so." The Fifth Prince murmured, then, as if lost in thought, he rubbed his fingertips and left the staff quarters, heading towards the backyard.
The procession was so grand that the servants all bowed in greeting, but the beautiful woman on the bed remained motionless. She was dressed in a thin gauze dress, her eyes alluring, but the moment the Fifth Prince stepped in, she stepped barefoot onto the ground and threw herself into the man's arms.
With the wooden door closed, the spring breeze swayed, and a storm was sure to rage.
In the dim candlelight, the Fifth Prince, with his beautiful wife in his arms, pinched her chin and said, "My beauty, we discovered a gold mine as you predicted last time, and things are progressing well now. Is there anything else you know? Tell me everything, and when this great undertaking is accomplished, I will surely reward you handsomely."
"Really?" The beautiful woman parted her lips slightly and moved closer to the Fifth Prince.
After the man left, the beauty's expression changed instantly. She got off the bed and called out, "Someone, prepare hot water."
Soon, hot water was brought in, and the beauty submerged herself in the wooden tub, immersing herself completely. After a while, she surfaced, water dripping down, and suddenly a face that bore a striking resemblance to Lin Zhaozhao appeared on the water's surface.
With a loud thud, the beauty landed on the water's surface, shattering its tranquility. This person was none other than Lin Jinxiu.
Unable to stay in Huichun any longer, she sought refuge with the Crown Prince, hoping to gain a foothold in his eyes through her precognition. Unfortunately, the Crown Prince was suspicious, and it was unclear whether she had caused subtle changes in the future. Events from her previous life were now completely reversed in this life, and this happened repeatedly.
Ultimately, she was treated as a pawn in front of the Crown Prince. If 009 hadn't saved her, she would probably have died long ago.
Even so, she was practically dead, because 009 had her possess a woman who was about to die and made her face look seven-tenths like Lin Zhaozhao, while he began teaching her.
With her beauty, talent, and alluring figure, she successfully climbed up to the Fifth Prince, completely obeying the orders of System 009, whispering sweet nothings in his ear, and step by step bringing down the Crown Prince.
Currently, the entire court is basically controlled by the Fifth Prince's men, and the Crown Prince's men have been largely devoured. Moreover, His Majesty also has the intention of deposing the Crown Prince.
Just then, news arrived that Mengcheng was thriving and attracting a large number of people. To find out the truth, the Crown Prince had no choice but to go there.
Although the Fifth Prince was overwhelmingly in favor of the previous dynasty, he was still slightly inferior to the Crown Prince.
"Behave yourself, or you'd better not cause any trouble, or you won't even know how you died." 009 warned Lin Jinxiu, who remained expressionless as she submerged herself in the hot water.
She couldn't understand how she had managed to squander such a good hand. She was just one step away from victory. If she had known this would happen, she should have quit while she was ahead. Otherwise, she wouldn't be in this predicament now, a puppet who only obeys orders. It's so pointless.
System 009 scoffed at Lin Jinxiu's thoughts. With her greedy nature, would she really know when to stop? Dream on.
As the plot gets on track, the system's internal energy and the energy it can absorb are dwindling. Now, it can only pin its hopes on the Fifth Prince, hoping he can successfully break through. At that time, the world will be at its disposal, and it can do whatever it wants without a problem. As for Lin Jinxiu, that good-for-nothing, she's just a paper doll, so we can just abandon her.
009 had a wonderful plan, but reality was harsh.
The Crown Prince was ordered to go to Mengcheng and rushed there, but an accident happened on the way. The Crown Prince was attacked and seriously injured and fell into a coma. When the news reached the capital, the Fifth Prince became more and more active and, together with the Consort, placed the Empress and the Emperor under house arrest.
Immediately afterwards, His Majesty fell seriously ill and passed away within five days, leaving behind an imperial edict that the Fifth Prince would ascend the throne as Emperor.
This incredible development stunned 009, but what shocked it even more was that the Fifth Prince personally ended Lin Jinxiu's life.
009: ...
Damn it, @#$%^&&*
When the news reached Mengcheng, Lin Zhaozhao was stunned. She never expected that Lin Jinxiu, who had been reborn, would die like this. Before, she thought this golden finger was quite powerful, but now, emmm.
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