Chapter 1260 - 1260 1257 Testing

Chapter 1260: Chapter 1257: Testing? Chapter 1260: Chapter 1257: Testing? When Empress Lin brought it up, Ye Muyu couldn’t help but ponder what impact this matter would truly have on her.

“Your Majesty is too kind. I am much better now, just a bit thin. Thank you for your concern, and you must also take great care of yourself,” Ye Muyu replied respectfully, without asking further questions.

Empress Lin did not continue on this topic and instead inquired about her pregnancy.

Although Empress Lin had no children of her own, even regarding the Fourth Prince as her nephew, whom she had taken under her care after the death of the Previous Empress, when it came to the upbringing of children, she spoke with ease as if she had done it countless times.

“When children are young, they are very resilient. Even the steady-looking Zhongjin peed his pants several times when he was little,” Empress Lin said with a smile when she mentioned the Fourth Prince. “You wouldn’t have guessed that, would you?”

Ye Muyu couldn’t help but laugh softly, “Indeed, I always thought the Fourth Prince was mature beyond his years, seemingly easy to raise.”

“It’s just a pity that the child becomes more reserved as he grows up,” Empress Lin said, shaking her head helplessly.

“This time he even sent me vegetables and fruits that he said he had planted himself,” Empress Lin shared about the Fourth Prince’s birthday gift to her.

Ye Muyu hadn’t expected the Fourth Prince to be so down-to-earth; however, for ordinary families, giving vegetables and fruits was normal, but in the Royal Family, it depended on the mood of the higher-ups.

Seeing the expression on the Empress’s face, it must have been to her liking.

“The Third Prince personally copied some books for me as a gift, saying that in Jiangnan, Lord Chu’s bookstore is very famous. Even the Third Prince visited it and mentioned there are many books beneficial for learning skills,” Empress Lin said with a chuckle. “I’ve heard that Lord Chu is very fond of reading; no wonder his bookstore is so popular.”

“Many scholars can’t wait to hoard their books, but Lord Chu is the exception. He likes to share, and the common people benefit greatly from it,” Ye Muyu commented, suppressing her inner curiosity. She wasn’t sure if the Empress was testing her, but she wasn’t going to speak on behalf of Chu Heng, so her reply was simple.

She said with a smile, “Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. When I return, my husband will be very pleased to hear this.”

“Actually, the bookstore is just capitalizing on the situation. Some of those books resulted from scholars’ work, which they then sold to the store. It’s only right to broadcast their success so it can benefit the populace.”

“When I was young, I always thought if someone taught me farming, after learning it, I could plant more crops, eat an extra meal a day, and even buy meat,” Ye Muyu reflected.

“After marrying, I basked in my husband’s glory and lived well, but I haven’t forgotten my childhood wishes. Later, when I thought about starting a business, with just a hint from my husband about exchanging knowledge, we opened the bookstore.”

“Later, we hired a Storyteller to read books in the store every day, and the business quickly picked up. I was originally worried that if the business wasn’t good, we would earn less, but as long as we could get by. To my surprise, the villagers who listened to the books tried out what they learned, and said their yield increased; they then had the silver to buy books, and the business kept improving,” she explained.

Ye Muyu’s face was adorned with a gentle smile, “Your Majesty, do you see? Could this be a heavenly reward for doing good deeds?”

“You have such a sharp tongue at times?” Empress Lin laughed. “Indeed, good people are rewarded.”

“Your Majesty, Imperial Concubine Qi Zhao Yi and Consort Deng Jieyu are seeking an audience outside the hall,” the nanny waiting at the door came in and reported softly.