After finishing lunch in the space, Leng Ruo Li took a lot of sweet potato, corn, and potato seeds out of the space.
"Li'er, these three foods you made for me at noon are really good. If you can really grow them all, they will truly bring good fortune to the people of this world," Jun Mo Han praised.
"Of course. You don't know how many people they saved from famine back in our time," Leng Ruo Li said casually.
"Then let's hurry and cultivate them, and cultivate more. We can then take these seedlings to our manors outside the city for large-scale cultivation, and then distribute these crop seeds to more common folk to plant. Wouldn't that mean our Tian Wu Kingdom would no longer suffer from famine?" Jun Mo Han fantasized.
"Good idea!" Leng Ruo Li agreed with a nod.
She turned her head to look at the two plots that had been cleared of weeds, and loudly called to Xing Er and Ling Er, who were standing not far from them, "Xing Er, Ling Er, go call a few guards to my courtyard."
"Yes, Princess Consort!" the two young maids replied respectfully.
In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Xing Er and Ling Er had called Ye Ying and Yin Chen over, totaling six guards.
"Ye Ying, Yin Chen, go ask the steward for a few large hoes. Let's turn the soil in these two open plots together and plant a few crops," Leng Ruo Li instructed.
"Yes, your subordinate obeys."
Ye Ying and Yin Chen cupped their hands in salutation, then they quickly ran off to ask the steward for a few large hoes to bring back.
Just now, the two of them had heard a few servants from Han Che Yuan say that the Princess Consort had cleared two plots of land in her courtyard. They had been guessing if the Princess Consort had them tidy up two empty plots for growing medicinal herbs or flowers.
They hadn't expected the Princess Consort to be using them for planting crops, which was quite beyond their expectations.
Soon after, Ye Ying and Yin Chen returned with several hoes. Leng Ruo Li first demonstrated how to turn the soil for everyone before leading them in turning the soil.
Many hands make light work. The group of people finished turning the two plots of land in a short amount of time.
Then, Leng Ruo Li planted the sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn she had taken out of the space into the soil, categorizing them.
"Li'er, these crops are not difficult to plant. We just need to dig holes and bury them," Jun Mo Han said with a smile.
"It's not as simple as you think. For these sweet potatoes, for instance, we need to cultivate more sweet potato vine seedlings, and then cut the vine seedlings and take them to other lands to plant to grow more sweet potatoes. The corn and potatoes also need to be transplanted to grow better," Leng Ruo Li explained to Jun Mo Han.
Afterwards, Leng Ruo Li also explained many methods of crop cultivation to everyone based on her memories from her previous life.
"Princess Consort, you know so much," everyone couldn't help but praise.
But at this moment, Ye Yi walked in.
"Reporting to Your Highness, Princess Consort, Prince Ji and his wife request an audience," Ye Yi said respectfully.
"Quickly invite them in!" Leng Ruo Li said urgently.
Immediately, Ye Yi went to lead Prince Ji and his family of three to Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mo Han.
"Prince Leng, Princess Consort Leng, what are you doing?"
Prince Ji and his wife frowned and looked puzzled when they saw Prince Leng and his wife leading a group of people digging holes in their courtyard.
"Prince Ji, Princess Consort Ji, you're here. We are planting some grains. Please go sit in the pavilion opposite for a while. We'll wash off the mud and be right over," Leng Ruo Li said with a faint smile.
"Alright!"
The next moment, Prince Ji and his wife, along with Little Liu Zi, sat down in the pavilion in Prince Leng's courtyard.
Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mo Han patted the mud off themselves, asked a servant to bring two buckets of clean water, washed the mud off their hands carefully several times, and then they also quickly walked to the pavilion in the courtyard to sit down.
"Prince Leng, Princess Consort Leng, my wife and I sincerely thank you for helping us find our son."
Prince Ji and his wife, with Little Liu Zi, stood up and bowed deeply to Prince Leng and his wife.
Jun Mo Han and Leng Ruo Li quickly stood up and helped Prince Ji and his wife up.
"Prince Ji and Princess Consort Ji, you don't need to be so polite. When I saved Little Liu Zi, I did so because his injuries were serious, and it was my instinct as a physician to save lives and heal the wounded. I had no idea that Little Liu Zi was your long-lost son," Leng Ruo Li said, smiling warmly.
"Alas, not all physicians in this world are as kind-hearted as Princess Consort Leng," Prince Ji sighed.
He glanced at the warm, spring-like smile on Leng Ruo Li's face. She was exactly like the woman who had saved him and his uncle Shangguan Yi back then, unforgettable.
"Ling Xiu Xu, quickly kowtow three times to your two benefactors."
Prince Ji was momentarily dazed, then turned to Little Liu Zi and said.
"Yes, Father!" Little Liu Zi (Ling Xiu Xu) replied obediently.
He immediately stood up, walked to Prince Leng and his wife's side, and immediately knelt down.
Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mo Han quickly tried to stop him from kneeling and attempted to help him up, but Prince Ji and his wife insisted that Ling You Xu complete his three kowtows to Prince Leng and his wife.
Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mo Han could only let it be, and only after Ling You Xu finished his three kowtows did they help him up.
"Prince Ji, Princess Consort Ji, you really didn't need Little Liu Zi to do that. No matter who my Princess Consort encountered that day, I would have offered assistance," Leng Ruo Li said helplessly.
"Princess Consort Leng, we know," Prince Ji and Princess Consort Ji replied with knowing smiles.
Immediately, Prince Ji laughed heartily and said, "Princess Consort Leng, when you left Nan Zhao last time, my uncle Shangguan Yi asked me to give you this small wooden box as a thank you for treating his illness. However, you refused to accept it that day, and I didn't give you the gift. This time, my uncle asked me to bring this small wooden box to the capital to give to you. This time, please accept it for the sake of my traveling such a long distance to bring it to the capital."
As Prince Ji spoke, he took out the small wooden box from his sleeve and placed it in front of Leng Ruo Li.
Leng Ruo Li glanced at the small wooden box on the stone table, and felt a sudden sense of confusion.
"Prince Ji, what exactly is inside this small wooden box?"
"Princess Consort Leng, I have never opened this small wooden box since my uncle handed it to me. I don't know what's inside," Prince Ji said with an awkward smile.
Upon hearing this, Leng Ruo Li's eyebrows furrowed slightly. She thought carefully. She wasn't familiar with Shangguan Yi. They had only met once, and they had no relationship, at most a doctor-patient relationship. Why was he so persistent in wanting to give her a small wooden box?
Leng Ruo Li muttered to herself in confusion.
"Prince Ji, can I open this small wooden box to see what's inside?" Leng Ruo Li asked curiously.
"Of course, it's yours now. You can open it whenever you want to look," Prince Ji said with a smile.
"Then this Princess Consort will not be polite," Leng Ruo Li replied.
After speaking, Leng Ruo Li carefully unfastened the somewhat intricate small latch, and immediately a refreshing fragrance filled the air.
Several people were stunned by what they saw in the small box.