Chapter 404: I considered you a friend, but you ended up craving my body!

Chapter 404: I considered you a friend, but you ended up craving my body!

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Dinner naturally consisted of a feast of fish. Various types of river fish, carp, tilapia, tilapia, catfish, and crucian carp

Various cooking methods, steamed, braised, boiled, grilled, fried

Everyone ate with great joy and satisfaction. Only the empress felt somewhat uncomfortable, with a slight sense of guilt, because there were always a pair of resentful eyes (Lin Beifans) watching her. Under the gaze of those eyes, she felt uneasy and choked.

Finally, unable to bear it any longer, she picked up a piece of crispy fried fish and placed it in Lin Beifans bowl, saying, Sir, youve worked hard today! Have some fish to replenish your strength!

Lin Beifan put down his chopsticks and advised, Your Majesty, you are the ruler of a nation, how can you be so idle? Fishing made you forget about state affairs! Whats more, you left me alone in the room to review reports tirelessly while you frolicked outside for two hours. Is this appropriate? And youve already forgotten about me!

The empress, feeling embarrassed, said, Sir, I havent had this much fun in a long time, so I couldnt stop myself! But tomorrow will be different; tomorrow I will seriously attend to state affairs. Please trust me!

Your Majesty, you must keep your word! Lin Beifan said.

With a determined tone, the empress said, I am the sovereign of this nation, and my words are as good as gold. How could I deceive you?

Watching the empresss sincere demeanor, Lin Beifan believed her! But the result was different the next day.

Wow, there are so many fish here too!

Quick, bring me my fishing rod; Im going to catch them all!

Today, Im going to catch ten barrels of fish!

Wow, the Empress is so amazing; she caught another fish!

Hahaha

The empress was playing again, and she was even more excited than yesterday! Meanwhile, Lin Beifan sat once again at his desk, buried under a mountain of reports, correcting them without any emotions.

His heart was filled with bitterness!

Womens words are deceiving, I actually believed in your sincerity!

Just then, a person peeked in, looking very cute.

Lin Beifan waved to her, Little Princess, why are you here?

The Little Princess came over with something in her hands, saying, Lin Beifan, I came to see you! These are special candied fruits and osmanthus cakes that I brought for you. Try them; how do they taste?

Lin Beifan was deeply moved, Little Princess, youre the best to me!

The Little Princess proudly said, Of course, youre my man; who else should I be good to?

Lin Beifan:

Quick, try it. How does it taste? The Little Princess handed over the food in her hands.

Lin Beifan carefully picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and began to eat it. It melted in his mouth, and he swallowed it in two or three bites.

The officials all exclaimed. The empress shook her head with a smile, thinking to herself, How can this be my accomplishment? Its all Lin Beifans doing! Without him, none of this would have been possible.

A capable minister has a tremendous impact on the country! Especially someone like Lin Beifan, who has a comprehensive and top-notch network, has an even greater influence! With his efforts alone, he saved a nation!

However, Lin Beifans abilities also belonged to her!

After all, they were going to be a family in the future; there was no need to be so formal!

Next, accompanied by her entourage, the empress quietly inspected the spring planting in the fields.

This was the busy season for spring farming, and the commoners had rolled up their sleeves, hiked up their pants, and some even bared their arms, working energetically in the fields.

The empress couldnt help but feel moved again. Last year, we faced a once-in-a-century ice disaster, but luckily we got through it! I hope this year will bring a good harvest and relieve their hardships.

Your Majesty, since last year, weve used cement to build many irrigation facilities and vigorously promoted various fertilizers and agricultural techniques. This spring, we planted high-yielding Taiping rice, and the beginning looks better than ever before. Were sure to have a good harvest this year! someone advised.

The empress nodded, I hope so!

The empress continued on and arrived at a teahouse not far away to have a meal.

While resting, the empress didnt forget to glance at the fields and said with a smile, Sir, youre the top scholar of Great Wu. Seeing this lively scene of labor in the fields, dont you want to compose a poem?

Lin Beifan, who was eating, thought for a moment and nodded, Sure, Ill do my best!

Amidst the anticipation of the crowd, Lin Beifan recited the classic poem In Praise of Farmers.

In spring, a lone millet seed takes root, come autumn, a bounty of countless grains it yields.

No barren fields under heavens vast expanse, yet hunger persists amongst those who toil.

Beneath the noonday sun, upon the humble hoe, beads of sweat descend to nourish the soil.

Consider this, each morsel on the plate, a testament to every laborers tireless toil.

After hearing the poem, everyone was deeply impressed.

What a great poem! Its simple and unadorned, yet sincere in its emotions, portraying the labor of farmers!

Especially the last line: Consider this, each morsel on the plate, a testament to every laborers tireless toil. It emphasizes the value of food and the hard work of farmers, reminding us to cherish food and avoid wastage!

I also think the last line of the poem is the best, it adds the finishing touch!

The empress looked at Lin Beifan with an amused expression, suppressing her inner laughter. Sir, first put down the chicken leg in your hand, wipe the oil off your mouth, and then recite this poem more appropriately!

Lin Beifan:

After spending only two days in Xianzhou, the fleet continued its journey south.

They visited several prefectures along the way, and overall, everything seemed satisfactory. During this journey, Lin Beifan also used his abilities to improve the local weather conditions and soil quality, ensuring a good harvest for the year.

However, while on the move, news arrived from the Great Yan Empire. The Imperial Teacher of Great Yan, Empty Void Daoist, had gathered various precious materials and was preparing to refine the elixir of immortality.

This news caught the attention of emperors and kings from various nations. However, upon receiving this news, Lin Beifans first reaction was, Is this unscrupulous Daoist planning to run away?