Chapter 241
Falling behind at the back, the Shen sisters, Liu Wei, and Xu Xiaoman silently gripped each other's hands tightly.
Their Great Yan was about to produce a female Prince. As the Prince's guards, as long as they remained loyal and stayed by Her Highness's side for the rest of their lives, those men wouldn't dare utter a single word of complaint.
Yue Fuguang stood at the summit, looking down in all directions. As far as her eyes could see, it was all her land, planted with the highest-yielding crops in Great Yan, as well as fruits and vegetables that didn't even exist here before.
They would all become seeds to be planted throughout the entirety of Great Yan. She refused to believe that with enough food, she couldn't complete the natural disaster population preservation quest worth 188,000 points.
If she really couldn't complete it, then it would be because Emperor Mingxi and the officials of Great Yan had failed in their promotion and management.
She wouldn't mind replacing useless beasts of burden with a batch of capable ones!
Since Great Yan couldn't push forward with land reform, she planned to wait until the natural disasters passed and then take a drastic measure, directly launching industrialization tailored to Great Yan's national conditions.
With her high-yielding premium seeds, the people of Great Yan would no longer have to fear starvation.
Those who lost their land could all go work in factories, completely breaking away from their dependence on the land.
Once the neighboring countries were conquered, they would serve as ready-made granaries!
Especially Nanyue and Nanzhao, where crops ripened two or three times a year, what excellent granaries they would make!
Then there were Beili and Xiqiang, where animal husbandry could be developed. As for Dongyi, the fishing industry and maritime trade would be left to them.
It could be said that before even taking the first step, Yue Fuguang had already clearly arranged what these countries should do a hundred steps down the line!
Reaching this point in her thoughts, Yue Fuguang seemed to hear a super loud shout echoing in her ears: Open the door, free trade!
Amused by her own thoughts, she couldn't help but say, "Little Zhu, the weather is so nice. How about a shower of rain to add to the fun?"
The Crown Prince, who was nearing the top of the mountain, suddenly heard the Junior Preceptor's inner voice and couldn't help but think: It's such a beautiful spring day, yet this ancestor wants to make it rain for fun!
Did all immortals have this kind of thought process?
In his mind, the court musicians and dancers, who had long been left idle by his imperial father and were previously used for entertainment and amusement, involuntarily surfaced.
Over the past half year, whenever his imperial father was in a good mood, he would either summon his key ministers to discuss state affairs or enjoy a lavish feast. In the past, there used to be a third option: strolling through the inner palace.
Ever since being secretly criticized by these two ancestors, his imperial father had been so frightened that he rarely visited the inner palace anymore.
He couldn't help but look up at the sky. A moment ago, the spring sunshine had been bright and beautiful, and the fragrant grass lush.
The next moment, the wind and clouds shifted, signaling an impending mountain storm! Fierce winds howled!
He couldn't suppress an inexplicable sense of shock in his heart. Was this the mighty power of a deity?
Just as this thought crossed his mind, a strong gust of wind swept past, and the dark clouds overhead grew thicker and thicker.
When the entire sky and earth changed color, fine and dense threads of rain began to fall from the heavens.
Xie Zhiyan halted his steps and gazed into the distance. This rain was truly a custom creation of the Little Immortal; it was only falling over their patch of land and the mountain peak.
The Yu family and the guards behind Yue Fuguang were no less shocked than the Crown Prince!
Immortals controlled the laws of heaven and earth. The shifting of winds and clouds was dictated by just a single word from them.
If they hadn't had reservations, they truly would have wanted to kneel and worship in awe.
Yu Huaixian and a few others standing guard at the outermost perimeter silently opened their mouths wide. How could letting the rain fall on their bodies be as effective as drinking it straight into their mouths?
Zhang Fang and a few others who had been injured yesterday even silently removed their bandages. They didn't know if it was just an illusion, but the moment their wounds touched the rainwater.
They instantly stopped aching and itching, and even showed signs of slowly healing.
The men exchanged glances and silently kept their mouths shut. As long as no one asked, they absolutely wouldn't breathe a word about it!
[Master, how is this amount of rainfall?]
"Not bad. The rain covers all my fields. In a few months, these will be the best batch of seeds in Great Yan."
[Huh, why is Xie Zhiyan here? This fool is actually holding an umbrella.]
Yue Fuguang turned around to look, just in time to see the Crown Prince lifting the hem of his robe, striding over with a tall and straight posture, while an attendant beside him held up an umbrella for him.
"Nice umbrella. Not a single drop of rain fell on him."
Dark lines formed on Xie Zhiyan's face. How could holding an umbrella in the rain earn him the title of fool from Lord Divine Artifact?
Seeing the Junior Preceptor's agreeing expression, were these two ancestors sure they weren't targeting him?
[If he finds out about the effects of this rainwater afterward, will he regret it to death? Hahahaha!]
The system's laughter, clearly enjoying the drama without minding the consequences, made Xie Zhiyan feel uneasy. Then he looked at the Yu family standing in the spring rain with faces full of enjoyment.
It was only the beginning of spring, yet not a single person was holding an umbrella. The female family members were just letting the rain drench them like this. Were they really not afraid of the cold? Or was there something peculiar about this rain?
Recalling what Lord Divine Artifact had said about the rainwater's effects... If it said he would regret it, then he absolutely would regret it!
Xie Zhiyan wasn't one to agonize over things either. Regardless of the effects, he decided he might as well get drenched first. Otherwise, he really might miss out on a heaven-sent opportunity.
He pushed away the umbrella over his head and said, "Since the Junior Preceptor is not using an umbrella, Zhiyan naturally must keep you company."
The reasoning was very strong, so Qi Xiang did not dare to urge him further.
Seeing the Crown Prince's arrival, everyone respectfully bowed in greeting.
"How does His Royal Highness have the leisure to come here?"
Yue Fuguang looked at the bow and arrows carried by the attendant behind him. Was he here to hunt?
Her mountain had been cleared out. Aside from wild game like pheasants and rabbits, there was no large prey.
[He was lucky enough to catch our spiritual rain. If he had this kind of luck in his past life, he wouldn't have been left with the title of Fragrant Crown Prince.]
Xie Zhiyan: Can't my luck turn around? Having the two of you is my greatest blessing!
The Crown Prince tried hard to force a blush onto his face and said, "For my marriage with the daughter of the Shen family, requesting the wedding date requires a wild goose. I had some free time today, so I specifically came to try my luck."
He pointed to a large river overgrown with reeds not far from the foot of the mountain and said, "I heard that wild geese often roost in that reed marsh.
I happened to pass by the estate and remembered that the Junior Preceptor was here today, so I came over to take a look."
Yue Fuguang nodded. "So that's it. I almost forgot, the ninth day of the fourth lunar month is the Crown Prince's wedding day."
She then smiled and added, "It is very thoughtful of the Crown Prince to think of personally hunting a wild goose to present to the bride."
It was evident that the Crown Prince was quite satisfied with his future Crown Princess.
The Crown Prince, teased by her slightly playful smile, no longer needed to force it, his face had genuinely begun to flush red.
Xie Zhiyan hurriedly changed the subject, saying, "The rain is getting heavier. Junior Preceptor, Lord Yu, your clothes are getting wet. Should we take shelter from the rain, or head straight down the mountain?"
Everyone shook their heads in their hearts. Taking shelter from the rain was absolutely out of the question.
Although the rainwater soaked their heads and faces, they didn't feel the icy chill of a typical early spring rain at all.
The rain wasn't hot, but it gave them the sensation of bathing in a hot spring.
Yu Chongshan smiled and said, "There is no need to take shelter. Spring rain is as precious as oil. How about we take advantage of this spring shower and walk slowly down the mountain?"
Yue Fuguang nodded. "Heading down the mountain now will get us back just in time for lunch."
[Master, your plan was almost ruined by this stupid Crown Prince.]
"He who does not know is not to blame. You can't expect a mortal to understand the ultimate truths of heaven and earth like an immortal."
Although Xie Zhiyan, bearing the title of stupid Crown Prince, had been scolded by Lord Divine Artifact once again, he couldn't muster even the slightest bit of anger at this moment.
To have the fortunate encounter of being drenched in such rain, what did it matter if he was scolded a few times?
Therefore, looking from afar, this group of people descending the mountain appeared exceedingly bizarre.
Not only was their descent slower than their ascent, but the refined mood they lacked when going up the mountain had suddenly appeared while getting soaked in the rain on their way down.