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Chapter 1129 - 361: A Nation Strong in Education, Pregnancy

Chapter 1129: Chapter 361: A Nation Strong in Education, Pregnancy

Yesterday, Mo Yan wrote a letter informing Xiao Ruiyuan that she intended to visit Chu Heng at the Prince’s Mansion. Upon receiving the letter, Xiao Ruiyuan immediately reported this to Chu Heng.

Chu Heng knew that Mo Yan would not visit him in person unless it was something important, so he still managed to squeeze half a day’s time out of his busy official schedule.

As Mo Yan had informed them beforehand, the gatekeeper checked her identity and then politely escorted her to the main hall of the Prince’s Mansion.

Having been to the Imperial palace, Mo Yan, who didn’t glance around as she followed the guard, felt that the Prince’s Mansion covered a vast area. With pavilions every five steps and towers every ten, its corridors meandered elegantly, with a wealth of rooms like a honeycomb or swirls of water, embodying grandeur without losing refinement—it was like a miniature version of the Imperial palace.

The Eunuch-in-Chief waiting outside the main hall had been instructed earlier and, seeing the gatekeeper escorting someone from afar, guessed that the visitor was the person whom the Crown Prince wished to see, Princess Hejia.

As the figure approached and he caught a glance without seeming to, the distinguished attire and lofty demeanor of the woman confirmed his suspicion, and he promptly stepped forward to greet her, "This servant pays respects to Princess Hejia."

The Little Eunuchs and palace maids following the Eunuch-in-Chief also came forward to pay their respects upon seeing this.

Although these people were eunuchs and palace maids who served others, they had rank levels. They would typically perform elaborate salutations only in the presence of members of the Imperial Family, and a simple bow or blessing was sufficient for Mo Yan, the County Lord. Being servants of the Imperial Family, their status was much higher than that of ordinary official households’ servants. One could say that they were a microcosm of the supremacy of Imperial power.

Mo Yan let them rise and was led into the main hall by the Eunuch-in-Chief. Not daring to neglect her, he summoned a servant girl to offer refreshments and commanded one of the Little Eunuchs to inform the Crown Prince and Crown Princess Consort at the back of the mansion.

It was not long before the Little Eunuch returned, treating Mo Yan with increasing respect, "County Lord, His Highness invites you. Please follow this servant this way."

Mo Yan nodded slightly and followed the Little Eunuch through a winding path to another chamber which was the Prince’s Mansion study where Chu Heng handled official duties and consulted with his Counselors.

The Little Eunuch brought Mo Yan directly to see Chu Heng instead of going to meet the Crown Princess Consort first, which probably meant Chu Heng had instructed this.

After the Little Eunuchs at the study’s entrance made another announcement, Mo Yan stepped into the study and saw that Xiao Ruiyuan was also present, which did not surprise her at all.

After exchanging greetings, Mo Yan went straight to the point, succinctly explained the purpose of her visit, and presented the plan she had prepared in advance to Chu Heng.

Chu Heng took a quarter of an hour to read through the ten-page plan. He set the plan aside and quietly pondered. His expression remained unchanged, giving no indication of whether he agreed or objected.

Seeing this, Mo Yan did not hurry but instead picked up the tea that the servant girl had just served and savored it carefully, finding that, although it was also Cloud and Mist Tea, it was not as delicious as the one from her own home.

Watching Mo Yan’s calm demeanor, Xiao Ruiyuan sitting beside her couldn’t help but feel uneasy and asked softly, "Why have you thought of this? Implementing this will strain the national treasury, and even if His Highness agrees, The Emperor and the Ministers will likely object."

Great Chu’s vast territory is prone to natural disasters almost every year, and its borders are not entirely stable. These two factors directly lead to a not so abundant treasury. Expending substantial resources to support education appears somewhat impractical.

Mo Yan set down her teacup and glanced at Chu Heng, whispering just loud enough for him to hear, "’To build a nation, one must prioritize education.’ Education is the foundation of a country. Teaching citizens to be literate and well-mannered from a young age not only helps them understand the principles of life but also equips them with knowledge to serve their country. In the long run, the character of the people of Great Chu will improve, and the country’s strength will grow stronger. Then who would dare to invade Great Chu recklessly? If the country is safe, then so are our homes. This is all I ask for."

She couldn’t say that she was striving heart and soul for this to accumulate merit, but the security of the country also ensured the safety of her own home was what she sought after.

Sensing Chu Heng’s gaze on her, Mo Yan paused for a moment before continuing with an example, "Last year, we joined forces with Qiuci Nation against the enemy, and only with an army of tens of thousands were we able to repel two thousand enemy troops. Why? Because those two thousand used highly lethal gunpowder! Where did that gunpowder come from? They experimented and developed it from the technique of gunpowder passed on from Great Chu. Their extensive knowledge and learning, their mastery of Great Chu’s language, and their understanding of the technique of gunpowder enabled them to create such powerful ammunition. Had it not been for the fact that this ammunition was still in the trial stage and couldn’t be mass-produced, the outcome of the battle would have been uncertain!"

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