Chapter 185: AnnihilationChapter 109: Shattering Zhao Rui's Worldview

After dinner, Li Chen waved his hand to dismiss the maids serving him.

Zhao Rui was not a novice to this. Seeing Li Chen's actions, she knew what was going to happen next.

Her pretty face flushed red, she whispered to Li Chen who was walking towards her: "Your Highness, today, today I am unable to serve you."

Li Chen was taken aback.

That shouldn't be the case.

He had just hit Zhao Rui earlier in the day and promised benefits to her family, so why is she now acting coy

Shouldn't one jump up to express gratitude, logically speaking

"I've started my period..."

Zhao Rui lowered her head and told the truth.

Li Chen's face darkened, feeling somewhat disappointed.

But this was no problem for Li Chen.

Li Chen leaned in and whispered two things in Zhao Rui's ear.

Only Zhao Rui's eyes widened. As Li Chen spoke, the slight redness on her face became even more pronounced, spreading outwards until it reached her crystal-clear and lustrous ears. This showed how much of an impact Li Chen's words had on her.

In this era, laws and customs are paramount, transcending even heaven. Regardless of gender, people tend towards conservatism. Women in particular prioritize chastity above all else, viewing it as more precious than life itself. They would never engage with anything considered deviant or unorthodox.

Ke Biasheng Zhao Rui happened to meet Li Chen.

Li Chen's proposal shattered Zhao Rui's worldview....

"This palace says it's okay, naturally there's no problem."

Li Chen himself got excited, pulled Zhao Rui up, and came to the bedroom. After putting down the curtain, he half-reclined on the soft couch and looked at Zhao Rui with encouraging eyes.

Zhao Rui's face was as red as blood.

She mustered her courage... but the next second, she backed down.

“My Lord... Perhaps my humble self should retire first...”

Zhao Rui, wanting to escape at the last minute, pleaded.

Li Chen doesn't have the time or patience for Zhao Rui's antics anymore.

Upon hearing this, he remained silent and merely indicated with his eyes.

Zhao Rui's cheeks were flushed, and her eyes sparkled with spring water, almost overflowing...

Half an hour later.

"Your Highness, I shall attend to your bath."

Seeing Li Chen get up, Zhao Rui struggled to her feet and said.

"No need."

Li Chen said in a gentle voice, "Let the palace maids attend to you. You should rest first. This palace still needs to review the memorials later and has no time to come over."

After finishing his words, Li Chen left.

That figure, just like a man who screws you and walks away without a care.

After being served by several palace maids and taking a bath, Li Chen changed into clean clothes and returned to the Xizheng Hall refreshed.

Inside Xizheng Hall, the fire in the stove burned brightly. However, coal from this era was mostly smoky coal, so windows had to be opened for ventilation. Otherwise, within a quarter of an hour, the smoke would make people's eyes water incessantly.

Li Chen remembered that there were large reserves of high-quality smokeless coal in Xishan Province, but unfortunately, the disaster situation was severe now. Currently, there were no conditions for large-scale mining and exploration, so it could only be put on hold for later.

After reading the basic chapters, Li Chen's brows furrowed slightly.

The most important thing nationwide right now is disaster relief, and disaster relief requires food. But there's a very serious problem.

Because the natural disaster has continued for several years and is becoming increasingly severe, the worsening of the disaster has directly led to a decrease in grain production.

Even though the national treasury has silver now, it's very difficult to buy grain on the market.

Supply is short while demand continues to expand, resulting in the current absurd situation where grain is more valuable than gold.

To fundamentally solve this problem, there are only two options.

Additionally, open up more land for farming and increase the area planted with food crops.

And also, add some staple food crops suitable for large-scale planting.

Obviously, the latter is the best solution given the current situation.

"Sanbao, go summon Liu Sichun from the Liu family. This palace wishes to question him."Chapter 540: The Secret of the Pope and the Saintess