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Chapter 195 Stepping Stones to Heaven
So even if Chen Hehua isn't the chosen one of this world, she's definitely at the level of Shennong when it comes to planting.

"By the way, I heard that you're going to become the Grand Minister of Agriculture after the New Year. That's amazing."

Su Xiuxiu also heard that the Grand Minister of Agriculture was specially selected from the Ministry of Revenue.

Currently, Chen Hehua is the sole leader, and she will be responsible for building up her team to oversee agricultural affairs in Daqing.

Chen Hehua was a little embarrassed by Su Xiuxiu's praise. She touched her head and said, "I don't know why His Majesty gave me such a high-ranking official position. I... I'm afraid I won't do a good job."

Su Xiuxiu stared at her with wide eyes, patted her shoulder, and said, "No, I have faith in you. You can definitely do it."

If even the chosen daughter of Shennong cannot do the job of Grand Minister of Agriculture, then no one else can.

Chen Hehua never expected that Su Xiuxiu would have such faith in her abilities.

but……

Looking at His Majesty and Princess Fuqing at the head of the banquet, Chen Hehua thought, so many people believe in her, so she must work hard and do her job as the Minister of Agriculture well.

She has one goal: to ensure that all the people of Daqing have enough to eat!

Chen Hehua's eyes were filled with unwavering determination and perseverance.

At this moment, Kong Yu, who was sitting on the other side of the palace banquet, tilted his head back and drank a glass of fruit wine. The fruit wine was not strong, nor was it too offensive, and it had a sweet taste.

Just like Kong Yu's mood at this moment, it was also sweet.

Back then, when she and her mother were about to be killed by her scumbag father, the Emperor's decree arrived, saving them in time.

Not only that, His Majesty's imperial edict also granted permission for her mother to divorce her scumbag father.

Her mother naturally wanted to divorce her scumbag father.

So they went to the government office that same day to get a divorce, and they even split the property in half.

It was around that time that her father realized she still had value as a daughter. So he desperately tried to keep her and her mother together, even saying that he could divorce the first wife and abandon her two children, recognizing only her as his daughter.

Unfortunately, Kong Yu and her daughter will never believe him again.

And so, the divorce was finalized.

Chu Yu also changed his name to Kong Yu, taking his mother's surname, and came to the capital with his mother and her family to take up his post.

In the capital, there was also a house that Princess Fuqing had bestowed upon them.

The family finally had a safe and secure place to live.

The mother's family were all very kind, which is why Kong Yu was willing to bring them to the capital.

After arriving in the capital, they were unwilling to remain dependent on Kong Yu, and one by one they all found jobs.

Since arriving in the capital, or rather, after the divorce, Kong Yu could see that her mother was visibly getting better.

It wasn't just because of the treatment that my physical condition improved; it was because I had a lot more energy and vitality.

Being with her family makes her even happier.

Kong Yu thought, isn't this the scene I've been striving for all this time?

It has finally come true.

Kong Yu, on the other hand, is now at the Hanlin Academy and is living a pretty good life.

Although some people looked down on her because she was the first woman to take the imperial examination and become an official, most of them were friendly.

Kong Yu didn't really care about other people's opinions. She just wanted to do her job well, and ideally, have the opportunity to become an official in a region, govern it, and bring prosperity and happiness to the people. That was what Kong Yu was going to strive for. After drinking another glass of fruit wine, Kong Yu's eyes were slightly tipsy, but full of determination.

On New Year's Eve, it wasn't just the palace that hosted a banquet.

The people, every household, also prepared a sumptuous dinner.

This year's Lunar New Year's Eve was different from previous years, especially for women, or girls, whose status was visibly elevated.

Because now, some of them have jobs in textile factories, some have become clerks in shops run by female officials under Princess Fuqing, and some girls have even gone to private schools to study and prepare for the imperial examinations...

Those who can earn money independently, or who have a promising future, will naturally no longer be looked down upon.

Those mothers-in-law who used to berate their daughters-in-law and thought girls were useless have changed their harsh and sarcastic attitudes. Their faces are full of smiles. They also think about how their daughters-in-law can earn more money to help the family. They hope that their granddaughters can become female officials in the future. They think that they can also rely on their granddaughters to become old ladies-in-waiting.

On New Year's Eve, many people are happy, but of course, while some are happy, others are not.

Take, for example, the Shuntian Uprising Army. Its leader, Prince Du, turned pale when he heard his subordinates reporting the people's praise of Emperor Xuanhe and Princess Fuqing.

"Have these people forgotten the pain once the wounds have healed? Have they forgotten the lives they lived before? Have they forgotten how they were exploited?"

"They gave you a sweet treat, and now they think the emperor and his ilk are good?"

Du Wang cursed and swore, his anger simmering.

What they rebelled for was the people's dissatisfaction with the current situation and their resentment, so that they could "follow the will of Heaven" and "follow the will of the people."

Clearly, when the Shuntian Rebellion Army was first established, everything was fine and went smoothly.

But now, everything has changed.

Previously, when people heard about them, they only said that they were rebels and that they were bodhisattvas who saved people from suffering. Now, upon learning of their appearance, they want to report them to the government.

Last time, if they hadn't run fast, they would have been caught!
This incident infuriated Du Wang to the point of wanting his lungs to explode.

"That Li Tian'ao is a useless piece of trash."

When things don't go well, King Du is angry, but he can't be angry at himself, so he takes his anger out on others.

He directly directed his anger at Li Tian'ao.

"That Li Tian'ao's attempts to use the snow disaster and public opinion to bring down Emperor Xuanhe were completely useless."

The snow disaster did occur, but public opinion was completely useless; it was all neutralized by the divine artifacts that Emperor Xuanhe brought out.

Moreover, sending Li Tian'ao to win over Su Xiuxiu was a waste, considering he was Su Xiuxiu's cousin; it was completely useless.

They failed to win them over and even incurred the wrath of the Su family.

"Truly, they're more trouble than they're worth."

Du Wang couldn't help but recall what had happened before, and even he himself found it somewhat strange.

Li Tian'ao looked quite ordinary, and he didn't show any outstanding skills or accomplish anything.

Why did he feel that Li Tian'ao was a talented person and very important to their Shuntian uprising army the moment he met him?
Du Wang even suspected that he might have been bewitched back then?

What Du Wang didn't know was that the reason he thought that way before was because he was influenced by Li Tian'ao's luck.

Li Tian'ao originally needed help to ascend the throne and become the founding emperor.

Or rather, a stepping stone. The Shuntian Uprising Army, where he rose to power, was his support, and Du Wang, as its leader, was naturally a stepping stone for his ascension.

(End of this chapter)