Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 1131 - 361: Educationally Strong Country, Pregnancy_3

Chapter 1131: Chapter 361: Educationally Strong Country, Pregnancy_3

Merchants aren’t fools; only out of desperation would they give their daughters away cheaply and part with more than half of their wealth. Because they have endured so much unfair treatment, they hope, more than anyone, that their offspring can make something of themselves and achieve a modest official rank to restore dignity to their family name.

Mo Yan’s words made Xiao Ruiyuan’s eyes light up. He turned and looked at his cousin, indeed seeing a look of great approval on his cousin’s face, clearly agreeing with this method.

In the past, when the national treasury was depleted, the Court had considered targeting those wealthy merchants. Even if the merchants were reluctant, they dared not defy and could only present silver and grain with both hands. However, as soon as they turned around, they would inflate prices, offsetting all their losses at the common people’s expense, which caused public outrage to seethe and complaints to abound.

Now, by encouraging those merchants to voluntarily offer silver to elevate their status, the strategy seemed straightforward and not difficult to execute, yet no one had thought of it before.

Chu Heng’s eyes sparkled as he looked at Mo Yan, and suddenly, he understood why his own father, Emperor Huian, had insisted on taking this woman as a concubine. If she were not his cousin’s beloved and betrothed, just for her intelligence, even if he had no such intentions, he would have taken her into his harem and bestowed her the honor she deserved.

Xiao Ruiyuan felt a sudden discomfort in his heart and unconsciously leaned forward, blocking Chu Heng’s line of sight, and said coldly, "Your Highness, I wonder if you are willing to implement the plan that Yanyan has proposed?"

Chu Heng was startled by the address "Your Highness," and upon observing his cousin’s actions, he knew what he was thinking, finding it both funny and sad. Even if he harbored no ill intentions, he certainly would not make such a move.

He had wanted to make a light joke, but in Mo Yan’s presence, Chu Heng felt it was inappropriate to say anything. Instead, he said, "This is no small matter. Tomorrow I will discuss it in detail with Father Emperor. Whether it succeeds or fails depends entirely on Father Emperor’s will."

Upon hearing this, Mo Yan let out a long sigh of relief. As long as Chu Heng promised to persuade Emperor Huian, considering this was a good opportunity that wouldn’t drain the treasury, Emperor Huian had no reason not to agree, and the matter was considered more than half successful.

Since the matter had not been finalized and it was too early to discuss the details, Mo Yan had planned to visit the Scholar Mansion and then return home, but Chu Heng invited her to stay for a meal. It would have been rude to refuse, so she agreed to stay.

Xiao Ruiyuan had other important matters to discuss with Chu Heng, and it seemed inappropriate for Mo Yan to stay in the study, so one of Chu Heng’s servants took her to see Princess Consort Liang.

Princess Consort Liang was virtuous and kind, and there were no conflicts of interest with Mo Yan, so she was quite willing to build a good relationship with her. Upon seeing Mo Yan, she did not put on any Crown Princess Consort airs and personally helped Mo Yan, who was performing a courtesy, to rise, "I have long wanted to invite you to visit, but since I heard that you were busy at home, I put the thought aside. If you’re free in the future, feel free to visit me. Some of the tea parties in the capital are quite nice."

Princess Consort Liang was clearly making an overture of friendship, and Mo Yan naturally didn’t refuse, replying respectfully, "Your Ladyship, I’m deeply grateful for your favor."

Mo Yan knew that a tea party involving Princess Consort Liang would certainly be out of the ordinary. Princess Consort Liang’s gesture was likely an attempt to help Mo Yan quickly establish a solid footing among the powerful elite. While Mo Yan was a County Lord, her origins were somewhat humble. After marrying Xiao Ruiyuan, she would unavoidably need to attend social gatherings. With the Crown Princess Consort leading the way, it was equivalent to giving her support and elevating her status so she wouldn’t be looked down upon by others.

Her "thank you" was truly heartfelt.

Princess Consort Liang had a good impression of Mo Yan, and seeing her observe proper etiquette and not act callously, her liking for Mo Yan grew. But even with her fondness, it was only their second meeting, and lacking common topics to discuss, she took the initiative to avoid any awkward silence by taking Mo Yan’s hand and suggesting, "Sitting inside is dreadfully dull. There are a few places in the back garden with lovely snow scenes. Come with me to see them."

Mo Yan was also concerned about any potential awkwardness and was pleased to see Princess Consort Liang’s thoughtful gesture, so she responded with a smile, "To accompany Your Ladyship in the garden is my fortune."

Hand in hand, the two strolled along the lengthy corridor, admiring the snowscapes while chatting. Their actual ages were similar, and they shared many interests. As they talked, they found more and more in common, and eventually, admiring the scenery turned into just chatting, changing only the setting from indoors to the warmth of the pavilion in the back garden.

Meanwhile, two concubines were also strolling in the garden. Hearing that Princess Consort Liang was entertaining a guest in the warm pavilion, they hurried over to perform the appropriate courtesies, behaving very respectfully.

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