The emperor sat on his dragon throne, in quite a good mood these past two days.
The new potato variety had been introduced to the prefectures and counties near the Capital City, and it was now harvest season.
The figures submitted by officials from every region looked excellent, though their memorials inevitably came padded with heaps of extravagant flattery.
Still, his eyes saw only what he wanted to see.
With such a high-yielding crop, undemanding about its growing conditions or cultivation methods, he believed every citizen of the Li Kingdom would be able to fill their belly during his reign.
A golden age of tranquil seas and clear rivers, a prosperous nation and a people at peace!
[Salty Fish System: Your emperor is in a pretty good mood today. If his smile gets any wider, I think we'll be able to see his back molars.]
The system truly embodied the fearlessness of the ignorant, daring to joke even about the supreme ruler of a feudal dynasty.
But Wenren Luoshui, emboldened by the belief that no one around her could hear her thoughts, joined the system in poking fun at him.
[Of course he's happy. Even in modern times, potatoes are a staple food in most countries around the world. This is ancient times, when the vast majority of people can't afford enough to eat. Having such a high-yielding crop appear is an achievement certain to go down in the history books.]
[Salty Fish System: Let him enjoy himself. Trouble will be knocking on his door any moment now.]
The emperor: ...
Why does every single day have to be so hard for me?!
Can't I stay happy for just a few more days?
Although that was what the emperor thought, he still very much wanted to