<h4>Chapter 409</h4>


    After Rongyue entered the hall alone, Zhao Hua led the others to finish the rest of the grand ceremony procedures.


    When the rituals were over, Zhao Hua ordered Yun Shan to hand an ount book to the head silkworm breeder.


    After looking through the ount book, the silkworm breeder''s face revealed surprise,


    "This...this is the ie details of all mulberry growers in the capitalst year, recorded very thoroughly."


    Zhao Hua gently said, "This concubine has seen the ount book. The total ie of the capital''s mulberry growersst year was about 30,000 taels of silver. Since the silkworm gue this year has caused damage to the mulberry growers, this concubine would like to ask, have you privately calcted how much ie you can have this year?"


    The silkworm breeder said bitterly, "It is estimated to be less than 30 percent ofst year..."


    After hearing this, Zhao Hua casually said,


    "Then this concubine will take out ten years of the queen''s sry to subsidize you."


    At this remark, everyone was stunned, and the buzz of discussion rose one after another.


    "The queen''s ten years of sry is enough to have 20,000 taels of silver! Privately counting, although we have suffered a disaster, but our ie has still increased!"


    "That''s right! No one can predict such a natural disaster, but the Queen is willing to take out ten years of her sry for us! I remember that during the previous famine, only the Emperor opened the national treasury for disaster relief, but the former Queen did not show any intention at all..."


    "Speak softly, do you want to die! But it is true, the Emperor cares about the world, and now the Queen also has the heart of a Bodhisattva who cares about themon people. Our days ahead will be blessed!"


    "..."


    Thesements were all admiration and praise, but Zhao Hua did not listen to any of them, only busy finishing her words,


    "However, there is no free lunch in this world. I subsidized you, but if you don''t work, the farmers will see you get money for nothing, and it will inevitably cause someints. So I will provide this silver, but you can''t be idle."


    She took the map of mountains and rivers handed over by Xiao Fuzi and unfolded it.


    The people saw that a piece of vacantnd near the suburbs of the capital was circled out.


    Someone immediately said, "This wastnd is near my house. I saw that the weeds on it were all cleared some days ago, and thend was re-tilled. I thought some rich family wanted to build a house here."


    Xiao Fuzi smiled and exined, "Someone is rich, but not to build a house, but to share this wealth with you."


    He bowed respectfully to Zhao Hua, and then said loudly to themoners,


    "The Queen is benevolent. She has discussed with the Emperor and reimed a piece of vacantnd in the outskirts of the capital, specifically for the mulberry growers to nt mulberry trees. What the Queen just said about not letting you be idle is to have you work together to nt mulberry trees here, take good care of them, and gain more through more work."


    In this way,


    not only the ie problem of mulberry growers was solved, but also their future ie was increased unconsciously, and agricultural taxes in the future could be raised.


    This wonderful n of triple benefits seemed to benefit everyone except Zhao Hua.


    The people all love Guanyin,


    not because of her solemn dharma form, but because she can relieve suffering and distress, and sacrifice herself for others.


    People are selfish,


    if someone else''s sacrifice can fulfill themselves, who would not be happy to see such a sacrifice?


    So at this moment, almost all the silkworm breeders knelt in front of Zhao Hua, kowtowed to her repeatedly to thank her grace, and they all looked extremely delighted.


    Yun Fei observed from the side, she couldn''t help muttering,


    "Ten years of sry? Is the Queen crazy? With the support from our maternal families, plus the sry, the little silver we get every month is barely enough. The Queen took out ten years of sry all at once, her maternal family probably doesn''t have much oil and water to support her. How tight will the days in the harem be for her in the future?"


    Consort Yin nced at her and disdainfully said,


    "You''d better mind your own business. The Queen is seeking the well-being of the people of the world. The Queen''s benevolence is the Emperor''s benevolence. This move stabilizes the people''s hearts and also gives the Emperor face. Besides, what does ten years of sry count for? The Emperor dotes on the Queen so much, how could he bear to let her live in such difficulties?"


    Consort Yin saw through this matter clearly.


    Zhao Hua''s move was to win face for Xiao Jingheng, and also to win a reputation for herself as virtuous and wise.


    What Xiao Jingheng cared most about was the face of the imperial n and the people''s evaluation of him as the emperor.


    If he knew about Zhao Hua''s move, he would probably rush to thank her, how could he let her pay out of her own pocket?


    Yun Fei realized it now, and said reluctantly,


    "She really knows how to handle things. Look at thosemoners, they are so excited that they can''t wait to build a shrine for her on the spot. I see that in the future, the silkworm worship ceremony will no longer worship any Silkworm Ancestor, just worship her directly!"


    While she was mocking Zhao Hua maliciously behind her back,


    suddenly she caught sight of the bustle in the crowd, as if Jiang Deshun was rushing over limping,


    "Jiang Deshun? Why did hee at this time?"


    Jiang Deshun squeezed through the crowded people and came to Zhao Hua.


    Seeing his livid face, Zhao Hua frowned and asked,


    "What''s the matter?"


    But Jiang Deshun didn''t even care about proper manners,


    he moved close to Zhao Hua''s side, and said in a low, solemn voice,


    "Queen, please return to the pce quickly. Something big has happened in the pce!"