Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

However, no one dared to take action in defiance.

Shao Yunduan’s name had once again risen to prominence, earning praise from the Emperor. In this moment, no one dared to challenge Shao Yunduan.

The Emperor entrusted all the potatoes to the Ministry of Revenue and instructed them to select a fertile piece of land from within the Imperial Plantation. When spring arrived the following year, they planned to enlist the help of Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan to cultivate the potatoes.

There were numerous planting plots, totaling tens of thousands of catties. Each potato could yield multiple shoots, and this quantity was far from insignificant.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

If the harvest in the upcoming year could prove the abundance of potatoes, there were discussions about distributing them to the commoners in the outskirts of the capital for cultivation. Furthermore, they considered sending some to Shandong, Hebei, and Henan. However, these details would be deliberated upon later. Gradually, within three to five years, they anticipated gaining substantial recognition.

Simultaneously, the Crown Prince informed the Emperor and dispatched an envoy to the south to search for additional potato sources.

According to Shao Yunduan, the origin of the potato was the sea, giving hope that more could be found in the southern regions.

Daoist Shang Zhen took this opportunity to congratulate the Emperor, affirming that his earlier prediction of an auspicious sign had indeed come to fruition with this discovery.

The Emperor was overjoyed by this validation.

As a result, Daoist Shang Zhen received a generous reward for his insights.

Naturally, the Crown Prince and Shao Yunduan were also rewarded for their roles in this discovery.

However, it was clear that Daoist Shang Zhen had exploited the situation, leaving the Crown Prince feeling somewhat aggrieved. Nonetheless, the Emperor placed great trust in Daoist Shang Zhen, and no one dared to challenge his assertions.

In the end, the Crown Prince emerged as the primary beneficiary of this development, offering some solace to those who felt uneasy about the situation.

If this endeavor proved successful in the future, the Crown Prince would have made a substantial contribution to the people of Great Qin. His dedication to their welfare would be evident over the long term, making it difficult for anyone to challenge his status easily.

Understanding this reality only fueled the intense frustration of the Fourth Prince, Third Prince, and Second Prince.

Given these circumstances, how could they ever hope to challenge the position of the Crown Prince?

Coincidentally, during a visit to the Emperor, Prince Nuo Nuo expressed his desire to marry a Princess of Qin, thus establishing a familial connection. Upon the Emperor’s approval, the other princes tacitly agreed to wed Princess Shuangfu, also known as Qin Yuzhen.

Their choice was primarily influenced by the fact that Princess Shuangfu held the closest familial ties to the Crown Prince.

Princess Shuangfu’s mother was the cousin of the Crown Prince’s biological mother, who tragically passed away during childbirth. It was the Crown Prince who had appealed to the Emperor, requesting that Princess Consort care for and raise Princess Shuangfu.

The Prince and Princess Consort resided in the East Palace, but as Princess Shuangfu grew, they maintained a certain distance from her. It was clear that they couldn’t provide the same care for her outside the court, and the closer they became to Princess Shuangfu, the more complicated her life would become.

Nevertheless, she never lacked the care she deserved.

Furthermore, Princess Shuangfu had always maintained a low profile, rarely interacting with others or partaking in social activities. With the exception of paying respects to the empress, she seldom left the palace courtyard.

Hence, over the years, Princess Shuangfu’s life had been relatively peaceful and stable, despite the absence of her mother and her limited interactions within the palace.

The Crown Prince and Princess Consort were planning to arrange a suitable marriage for her in the coming year, ensuring that she could embark on married life with tranquility and complete her family.

Princess Shuangfu’s calm demeanor stemmed from her trust that the Crown Prince and Princess Consort would meticulously handle her personal affairs. She had no need to worry about anything.