This single project alone is enough to make Zheng Quchi a god.
Zheng Quchi was unaware of how terrifying the comments and public opinion surrounding her were, and how her fanatical fans were growing day by day. She simply focused on her job, organizing craftsmen from various regions to develop villages according to local conditions and solve various "difficult problems" in the area.
She allocated the funds generously; in short, she never hesitated to spend money as long as the local research yielded results.
Her generosity stems from her established business empire; if you were to ask who is the richest person in Ye Kingdom today, it would undoubtedly be Zheng Quchi.
Over the years, the various businesses she entrusted to Zhang Qinan for oversight have expanded beyond car dealerships, agricultural tool shops, and furniture stores to include businesses in seven countries.
Not long ago, when she went to the countryside to inspect the progress of the water-powered irrigation system project, she naturally thought of her hometown, Fuxian County. In order to improve the drought situation in Fuxian County, she had already sent people to go there to manage it. She would also be going there soon, and she would probably have to stay in Fuxian County for half a year to a year. It would be a good time to have a good reunion with her older brother and younger sister.
While she was preparing everything for her business trip, Yuwen Sheng's coronation was also nearing completion. He planned to hold the coronation ceremony at the same time, so that she could be his queen and accompany him as he ascended the throne, and the two of them could receive the blessings and obeisance of the court officials and the people.
This was against the rules, and Zheng Quchi initially disagreed, as she was busy with work. However, Yuwen Sheng was persistent, saying that if she did not become empress, he would not become king, and the two of them would continue to be husband and wife in their current status.
Afterwards, a large group of court officials came over, crying and trying to persuade him. Zheng Quchi's head was spinning from their noise, so he had no choice but to agree to this troublesome matter.
Let's make her empress then, keep everything simple and quick, so as not to delay her important matters.
The officials had never seen such a career-minded queen. In the past, every queen was overjoyed and excited before her investiture, but she was only focused on her work.
But before announcing it to the world, Zheng Quchi had one more thing that was giving her a real headache.
Before she could come up with a solution, Yuwen Sheng had already brought her family to Shengjing. When Zheng Quchi saw Brother Sang and Sister Sang appear at the General's Mansion, her first reaction was to rub her eyes.
"Second Sister—"
"ruler."
When Zheng Quchi heard their shouts and saw Sang Yaomei and Sang Dage running excitedly and eagerly towards her, she realized that they had really come to her.
When the three siblings met, they were moved to tears, looking each other over and trying to see how the other had changed.
"Little sister, you've grown so tall!"
"Yes, second sister, I've grown up very fast these past few years. In a few more years, I'll be a grown woman."
"Yes, my youngest sister is beautiful. When she grows up, suitors will be lining up to propose to us."
Two years ago, Zheng Quchi proposed reforming the marriage system of Ye Kingdom, completely abolishing the previous forced "arranged marriages." With the support of Yuwen Sheng, her proposal succeeded overwhelmingly.
Thus, although it is impossible for all men and women in the world to marry the person they love, at least they have a certain degree of choice and waiting power in their marriage and love, rather than only having one path.
"Second sister, I miss you so much." The youngest sister wrapped her thin arms tightly around her waist and buried her head in her arms.
“I miss you all so much too.” Zheng Quchi hugged her back and looked at his brother, who was standing there, suppressing his emotions.
"Brother, how have you been lately?"
"Okay, okay," he replied with two "okay"s in a row.
"Did you receive what I sent? Is your leg feeling better?"
"Everything is fine. I have no worries about food or clothing. My leg has also improved thanks to the treatment you brought in by the miracle doctor."
"That's good."
She pulled a lot of strings for this matter, and even spent a lot of money to bring the person from the Kingdom of Kucha. If it still doesn't work, she really... won't give up. She can always keep looking.
"You wrote that you want to hold a wedding again. What do you think, brother? Your wedding with Liu Fengmian was really too simple. He is from a noble family, and you should have given him a proper respect in front of your family and friends... However, I didn't expect him to still be alive."
She sent the letter... Oh, it must have been Yuwen Sheng who did it! He acted first and informed later, he's dead!
"Yes, yes," Zheng Quchi said with a guilty laugh.
Oh no! She hadn't told Brother Sang the truth before. He didn't know that the weak and helpless "Liu Fengmian" was actually Yuwen Sheng, the "Living Yama" who could make a child cry. He also didn't know that this would be an imperial wedding, and that they would have a grand enthronement and investiture ceremony witnessed by the whole country.
If she knew that she had been hiding such a big thing from him for so many years, wouldn't her older brother have turned against her out of loyalty?
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