"Don't worry, they can't get into the main courtyard, and even if they do, they can't send the message out."
But when would be a good time for us to have a child?
Ning Yan said, "Are you really in a hurry to have a child?"
"No rush!" They had just gotten married, and he didn't want a little one to distract Yan Yan before they had had enough time to be intimate.
"Then, don't you want to assume the regency sooner?"
Chu Yu chuckled and pulled Ning Yan to sit down in a chair. "Let him spend six or seven hours a day reviewing memorials."
Anyway, his body is prone to fatigue, and the throne will be his sooner or later.
Moreover, he didn't care much about whether he could become emperor, but he wanted his wife to become empress.
She should be high above everyone else and not have to kneel or bow to anyone.
"Fine, as long as you don't mind."
However, shouldn't you put your plan into action?
This kid is really good at holding back. He's had the bracelet space for three years, and he hasn't taken out any of those high-yield crops. At least, none of them have been seen in the capital.
Chu Yu squeezed Ning Yan's hand. "Don't worry, everything is going according to plan. Those things will be in the capital soon."
For the past three years, those three crops have been growing in the space. Space crops grow quickly and are easy to plant. Once planted, they can be harvested after a month. Countless high-yield crops have been stored in the warehouse.
In addition, he specially selected a piece of land in Nanjun for closed-loop farming, so that he could bring his wife home and then offer auspicious omens!
...
While the young couple were enjoying their sweet time at the Crown Prince's residence, the imperial concubine selection was in full swing.
The Empress even invited the Emperor to the event, and the two of them made their selections together.
When the Empress saw the seventh batch of imperial concubines entering, her eyes lit up.
I've finally waited for her.
The woman who, in her previous life, had a child with Chu Haoxuan and became Emperor Wenchang's stepmother, was Wei Shuqing.
She waited three years until the young lady finally came of age.
Over the years, she has come to understand that in her previous life in her dream, it took Chu Haoxuan three years to successfully rebel. General Tie, as his confidant, had brought his family to the mountain stronghold in advance. Tie Qiongrui had long been secretly having an affair with Chu Haoxuan, which is why she was able to enter the harem at the advanced age of nineteen through the imperial concubine selection.
Tie Qiongrui was also a truly intelligent woman. Back when General Tie secretly moved her family out of the capital, she was thinking ahead and took action against her, who was then the wife of the heir of the Duke of Dingguo.
If Tie Qiongrui hadn't only given birth to a daughter, it's hard to say who would have become empress.
This woman was also very slick. In the past three years in the palace, Tie Qiongrui had not made the slightest mistake and was very respectful to the Empress. It was impossible to catch her out.
Of course, Mu Yuan wasn't in a hurry to do anything, since as long as General Tie was alive, the Emperor wouldn't really punish Tie Qiongxin.
Wei Shuqing, on the other hand, was beautiful and gentle, and her best skill was to win Chu Haoxuan's heart. In addition, she had a father who would plan for her, which eventually made her the most noble woman in the world.
That's right, her father was Chu Haoxuan's chief strategist back then, and is now Prime Minister Wei.
After waiting for three years, she finally came of age. Mu Yuan was naturally overjoyed and bestowed a ruyi upon Wei Shuqing, saying, "Miss Wei is intelligent and kind-hearted. I like her very much. I hereby bestow a ruyi upon her."
Wei Shuqing bowed and expressed her gratitude.
Even Chu Haoxuan was curious. With Wei Shuqing's family background and appearance, she could be considered to be on par with the Empress.
Moreover, with one young and the other old, the Empress was at a disadvantage. Yet she simply kept Wei Shuqing behind. Chu Haoxuan suddenly wondered if the Empress had completely given up on him.
"Your Majesty, please don't just sit here idly. Aren't there any young ladies among this batch that you like?"
Chu Haoxuan was preoccupied with his own thoughts, and casually pointed to two women from good families. After that, he lost interest, because the Empress seemed to have some kind of problem, and selected more than thirty women to enter the palace.
Soon, the unsuccessful candidates were sent out of the palace, and after consulting with the emperor, the empress assigned palaces to them.
Wei Shuqing was granted the title of Consort, holding the highest rank among all the selected women.
After that, the Empress secretly watched the spectacle.
Currently, Consort Qiong is the most favored person in the palace, and Wei Shuqing will soon become Chu Haoxuan's darling. It's hard to imagine what kind of sparks will fly when these two meet.
She died too soon in her past life to see him, but at least she can make up for it in this life.
While watching the play, Mu Yuan kept an eye on her son, but the young couple hadn't consummated their marriage in over two months.
Mu Yuan was getting anxious. Her relationship with her husband was not good. How would her son live the rest of his life?
After all, other people can find a new wife, but not a son!
Could it be that this kid isn't sexually impotent?
So that afternoon, the Empress invited her son into the palace, and the two of them had a meal together. She didn't even invite Chu Zheng and Chu Yan.
At the dinner table, the Empress kept urging the Crown Prince to drink soup. After he finished, she urged him to return to the Crown Prince's residence immediately and even sent the head eunuch of Fengqi Palace to personally escort him home, to prevent him from visiting other people's homes.
Chu Yu noticed the abnormality in his body while he was in the carriage.
However, he felt that the time was right, after all, the two had been married for more than three months, and it was time to "consummate their marriage".
As a result, the commotion in the main courtyard that night was enormous.
The maids serving in the courtyard were so ashamed they wished they could hide for miles, but they couldn't.
If their master calls for them and they aren't there, they won't have to stay in the Crown Prince's residence anymore.
Inside the room, Chu Yu called for water for the fifth time.
Ning Yan was truly impressed by him; all for the sake of saving face, he was here today aiming to break the record.
While taking a shower, Ning Yan hit him several times, saying, "Behave yourself, or you'll get yourself killed."
"I've always listened to you before, and I wouldn't budge if you said no. But tonight, just do as I say..."
What else could Ning Yan do? Young people are full of energy, and besides, she didn't want to be a spoilsport.
So that night, the people in the Crown Prince's residence carried water seven times.
...
The next morning, the head eunuch happily returned to the palace to report the good news to the Empress.
The Empress breathed a huge sigh of relief. She really liked Ning Yan, but now that their statuses had changed, it would be a bit awkward to meet again. Therefore, she never invited her daughter-in-law into the palace to communicate with her; there was no need.
Now that her son and daughter-in-law have finally consummated their marriage, she feels much more at ease.
I believe it won't be long before she'll be able to hold her grandson.
Two days later, an urgent report from the governor of Nanjun arrived at the emperor's desk, announcing that Nanjun had successfully cultivated a high-yield crop called "Fairy Bean"!
Along with the urgent report came a bag of this year's newly harvested potatoes, and the report also included a recipe for cooking the magic beans.
The emperor cooked potatoes according to the recipe and invited his ministers to taste them. After that, these people couldn't stop eating.
This stuff can be pan-fried, stir-fried, stewed, or deep-fried; it can be used as a vegetable or a staple food. Most importantly, its yield is extremely high, reaching approximately 1,500 jin per mu. (End of Chapter)
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