After arriving in Yuzhou, he cracked down on officials and powerful people, abolished harsh taxes, took appropriate measures to develop production, improved farming methods, and created advanced agricultural tools, so that Yuzhou, a sparsely populated area, gradually began to prosper.
The border here is close to some small countries. After some investigation, Tu Yufan opened up trade channels with neighboring countries, established border markets, and business gradually improved.
Three years of peace passed, during which Yuzhou's population more than doubled and its tax revenue moved from the last place to the middle.
Then, Tu Yufan was about to move again.
When he was leaving, many people suddenly came to the roadside to see him off. Tu Yufan originally wanted to leave quietly, but he didn't know where he got the news from. A large crowd of people stood on the roadside, vaguely expressing their reluctance to leave.
Zhu Sang held the child and said happily: "My husband's efforts over the years have not been in vain."
After Zhu Sang became pregnant, she gave birth to a boy who was in good health. She seemed content with having a child, completely unlike her initial cold and aloof appearance.
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In early spring, Tu Yufan went to Beijing to report on his work. He had to travel a lot all the way, but the transportation in the court was well-developed, with post stations along the way providing food, lodging, and carriages. After arriving in the capital, he accepted the assessment of the Ministry of Personnel while preparing to meet the emperor.
Originally people thought he would have to wait a long time before being summoned by the emperor, but unexpectedly, only a week later, the emperor summoned Tu Yufan.
Three years later, the emperor looked increasingly old. It seemed that the court had not been very peaceful in recent years, so being sent away was a blessing in disguise.
Moreover, the emperor's temper became more and more eccentric. A month ago, the sixteenth prince died. When the fifth prince saw it, he showed sadness. The emperor was furious and slapped him, saying that he was unkind because he had no mercy on his younger brother, and that he was unfilial because he saw his father becoming thinner and thinner and showed no worry about the matter of the sixteenth prince.
The Fifth Prince was so frightened that he felt ashamed and afraid. After returning to the palace, he had a high fever and had to lie in bed for half a month before he recovered. It was heard that Ruyi was confined at home.
The fifth prince has always been on the side of the second prince. In this way, the emperor also expressed his dissatisfaction with the second prince.
When he saw Tu Yufan this time, the emperor stared at him for a long time and suddenly said.
"Ever since Gu committed suicide out of fear of punishment, the position of Crown Princess has been vacant. I wonder what your opinion is."
Tu Yufan was puzzled. It was just hanging in the air. It had nothing to do with him.
He carefully tried to figure out what His Majesty was thinking, and after thinking about it, he really didn't know why he asked this question.
"I think if we hold a talent show and select the best and the most talented, we can find a suitable princess consort."
The emperor was silent for a while, then slowly said, "I heard that you have a daughter who is still looking for a marriage partner. Your daughter is over 20 years old, so it's time for her to get married."
Tu Yufan was screaming in his heart and his face was full of fear.
"My daughter is a humble girl, and I grew up in the countryside. I am not worthy of the prince, as I am not as well-educated as the well-educated lady."
Seeing Tu Yufan retreating, the emperor's cold gaze seemed to dissipate a little, and he said: "This is the prince asking me to marry you, and I have agreed."
The Crown Prince has become more and more outstanding over the years. He can't make any mistakes even under the pressure of other princes, which makes him more and more panicked.
So when the prince said he wanted to marry Tu Yufan's daughter, he did not reject him on the spot. The prince went on to say that in the previous dynasty, the relatives of the emperor's wife were in power, and the interests behind the noble ladies from aristocratic families were vast, so they were not good candidates for the prince's consort.
This hit the emperor's heart, and he actually agreed on the spot.
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