Chapter 1178 - 1175: Discussing Business

Chapter 1178: Chapter 1175: Discussing Business

Her mind was still focused on matters when she was quickly led out of the hall.

Emperor Xuanming, dressed in a brilliant yellow robe, entered.

“This humble wife pays respects to the Emperor.”

Emperor Xuanming raised his hand: “Stand at ease.”

“Is this Madam Chu?”

“I have seen the Emperor,” Ye Muyu said.

“Sit down and talk.” Emperor Xuanming’s gaze settled on her face, seemingly curious. After he sat down, maidservants immediately came over to pour tea. Emperor Xuanming took a sip before slowly turning to Ye Muyu: “Madam Chu, it is said that those high-yield rice varieties started spreading from your household?”

“How did the lady discover that this variety of rice could yield so much?”

Ye Muyu had already answered once before, so responding again was much easier.

After listening, Emperor Xuanming nodded: “Indeed, the condition of the rice fields in the past has already been reported to Me, and the existence of this high-yield rice variety truly speaks of Madam’s meticulous intelligence.”

“The Emperor is overly kind. I merely summarized the experience of old farmers, and to speak the truth, did not exert much effort.”

Because of this, Ye Muyu had originally given silver to those farmers who had offered their experience, a matter the Emperor could easily verify with an investigation.

“The items from Madam’s rouge shop are also very useful, even the Empress in the Imperial Harem uses them,” Emperor Xuanming changed the subject, shifting the conversation to another matter.

“How did Madam come up with the idea to create this cream?”

Ye Muyu knew that today, any exceptional item that had passed from her hands was likely to be scrutinized by the Emperor.

As expected, from cream to sweet potato flour, then to potatoes, and finally to the noodle workshops.

All these things, previously nonexistent in Great Chu, were inquired about by Emperor Xuanming one by one.

Ye Muyu explained everything from beginning to end very clearly. She not only had memories from a previous life but also collected rare books from everywhere, compiling relevant textual records.

There were naturally some discrepancies, like her ideas, which were far-fetched. As long as there was no suspicion, she would be seen as ingeniously skillful, a genius in her own right.

But with any doubt, they would seem incredible.

“Madam is skillful with her hands, and these things are beneficial for the whole of Great Chu,” Emperor Xuanming looked at Ye Muyu, “I am truly gratified.”

“Does Madam Chu wish for any reward?”

Ye Muyu immediately knelt down: “Your Majesty, this humble wife dares not ask for a reward. I concocted these novelties merely to earn silver…”

Empress Lin had not expected Ye Muyu to speak so candidly, and she instinctively looked at Emperor Xuanming.

“Why does Madam Chu earn so much silver?” Emperor Xuanming picked up a teacup to drink, “Could it be that Lord Chu’s salary is insufficient for expenses?”

Ye Muyu did not dare to continue this conversation and quickly knelt down: “Your Majesty, please calm your anger.”

“What is Madam Chu doing?” Emperor Xuanming’s expression suddenly became amiable: “Rise, I was merely jesting. Nowadays, Great Chu does not restrict trade, and it is normal for a lady to enjoy business.”

Ye Muyu did not want to take the blame for this. Although she was involved in business, the silver she earned was not as substantial as that of other powerful figures. She simply wanted to have an ever-increasing variety of foodstuffs, while incidentally making some silver.

“Your Majesty, forgive me,” Ye Muyu sincerely remained kneeling on the ground, sensing that Emperor Xuanming might have intentionally spoken in that manner.

She noticed that there was no change in the Empress’s expression.

In the end, Ye Muyu was kept in the palace.

Chu Heng returned to the residence, waiting at home.

Who would have thought that by the afternoon, she was not yet back.

Unable to wait, Chu Heng guessed that this was Duke Zheng’s doing.