Poverty Alleviation in Qin: A Sky-High Review of "I Am the Female Prime Minister of All Time&qu

Fengxiang, a small tavern.

"Pfft—" Liu Ji suddenly spat out a mouthful of wine, spilling it all over the table, his expression one of disbelief.

no????

How did such a good leader become a legendary female prime minister?!

Wait, Lord Song is actually a woman?!

Ahhh, I don't even know which one to be shocked about.

Lady Cao, standing to the side, was also dumbfounded and stammered, "Lord Song... is that the legendary female prime minister?!"

Liu Ji wiped the wine stains from his lips, his expression still showing shock, but his eyes had already lit up. The corners of his mouth couldn't be stopped from turning upwards, higher and higher.

"My goodness... working for the legendary female prime minister, wouldn't the future be dazzlingly bright? I'd be living the high life!"

Upon hearing this, Cao rolled her eyes at him: "What makes you think they'd take you along?"

Liu Ji chuckled, "Xiao He is here, so of course I'll be here too!"

Suddenly, as if struck by a sudden thought, he stood up abruptly and strode out, his steps hurried and rapid, as if he wanted to leap to the county government gate in one bound.

Cao called out from behind him, "Where are you going?"

Without turning his head, Liu Ji said matter-of-factly, "Hurry up and grab someone's leg! If you're too late, everyone else will have already grabbed one, and I won't even have a chance to get a leg!" After saying that, he quickened his pace, as if afraid that if he was a step too late, the only leg he could grab would be snatched away by someone else.

Standing at the door, Cao looked at his impatient appearance, unsure whether to laugh or sigh.

...

At the same time.

The Lü residence.

Lu Gong sat in the hall, gazing at the sky for a long time, unable to come to his senses. He felt that the whole thing was absurd and fantastical.

Before the good news: their own son-in-law turned out to be the greatest prime minister of all time, praised by everyone in later generations.

But then came another piece of bad news that caught him off guard: the so-called son-in-law turned out to be a woman.

Lu Gong turned to look at his mother, who was standing beside him, in a daze. Suddenly, the words their daughter had said before her marriage came to mind. Now, as they pondered them carefully, they suddenly understood.

It turns out that their daughter knew Song Ye's true background from the very beginning, and every word she said on her wedding day was full of hidden meanings. It's just a pity that the old couple didn't understand at all at the time.

"..."

Lu Gong was both angry and helpless.

The daughter kept such a big matter a secret from her parents, not revealing a single word to them.

But then she thought, although she lost a husband who could continue the family line, she unexpectedly got involved with such a great figure who would be unparalleled in the future, and she no longer had to worry about the future of her family.

After weighing the pros and cons, most of the previous frustration dissipated instantly, and I felt much more relaxed and happy.

Mother Lü was flustered and asked in a low voice, "Husband, then... is this marriage still valid?"

After a moment of silence, Lu Gong slowly spoke and asked, "Why doesn't it count? Although our son-in-law is gone, we have gained a wonderful and upright daughter."

...

Xianyang, Zhangtai Palace.

All the civil and military officials stood there, looking up at the sky.

The moment the curtain was lifted to reveal that Song Ye was indeed the magistrate of Pei County, the First Emperor stood on the high platform, his aura suddenly relaxed, and his eyes surged with barely concealed excitement.

Although it was an expected result, Ying Zheng still couldn't hide his ecstatic joy the moment it was finally settled.

He had been searching for this discerning minister, who had saved the Qin Dynasty, for far too long.

Today we have finally found the person, and the matter has been settled.

After a brief moment of emotion, the emperor quickly regained his composure. Standing on the high platform, his gaze sharp, he immediately issued a solemn order to the eunuch beside him: "Issue my decree to immediately summon the officials of the remaining three counties to return home."

Now that we've determined where you are, there's no need for the other three county magistrates to confirm.

Behind him, all the civil and military officials were shocked.

Li Si, standing at the forefront of the crowd, slowly narrowed his eyes, as long-forgotten memories were suddenly awakened in his mind.

He remembered.

Song, from Pei County, invented the manure fertilization method two years ago.

"..."

He should have thought of that sooner.

The composting method that Tianmu initially mentioned was, in essence, a modified version of manure cultivation techniques.

Everything had been foreshadowed, and every step had a traceable path. However, all the officials, including himself, were blinded by the three words "De'an County" that Tianmu had initially mentioned.

Everyone was prejudiced and subconsciously focused their attention on De'an County, searching everywhere and investigating diligently, but they overlooked Pei County, which had outstanding political achievements and bountiful harvests every year.

No one could have predicted that the truly extraordinary talent was never in De'an, which everyone was focused on, but had always been quietly rooted in Pei County.

Li Si felt a mix of emotions and secretly regretted that he hadn't been able to win over and recommend Li Si earlier, thus missing a crucial opportunity.

This person had already displayed extraordinary talent; they had misjudged him.

The surrounding officials also realized what was happening, exchanging glances with each other, their hearts filled with endless regret.

[Let me explain: De'an County was originally Pei County of Sishui Prefecture. Later generations named it De'an in commemoration of this, meaning "to bring peace to the people and the nation through virtue."]

[This is both a testament to Song Ye's character and a tribute to her contributions to this land, representing the highest praise for her achievements.]

Upon hearing this, Meng Yi, who was far away on the official road and was riding back to Xianyang at full speed, was greatly shocked. He squeezed his legs tightly around his horse's belly and increased his speed even more.

"drive!"

He should have thought of that sooner.

Besides the person who provided the wiring, who else could be Song Ye?

Not far behind, the old nobles who had been quietly following Meng Yi's group stopped in their tracks upon hearing what Tian Mu said, their eyes brimming with undisguised joy.

"!!!"

Excellent! What I've been searching for has come to me without any effort!

It turns out the person was in Pei County, Sishui Prefecture!

Having already determined the location of the person, the group immediately decided to stop following and instead changed direction, taking a shortcut and speeding away, hoping to reach Pei County before the tyrant's men arrived.

...

Pei County, the county seat.

Song looked at the enthusiastic crowd below the stage, a smile appearing in his eyes.

Soon, the noisy crowd gradually quieted down.

After everyone had calmed down a bit, someone in the crowd hesitated before asking loudly, "Sir, everyone says you are a renowned prime minister for all time, and the court will surely summon you to Xianyang in the future. Are you about to leave Pei County soon?"

The moment these words were spoken, the entire room fell silent. The joy on everyone's faces faded instantly, replaced by a deep sense of reluctance.

"Since your arrival, sir, the people of Pei County have truly begun to live a good life!"

"If the magistrate leaves, who will be so genuinely concerned for us poor people in the future?"

At this point, many people's eyes welled up with tears.

But despite their sadness, the people changed their tune and offered words of comfort and advice:

"But then again, with your extraordinary abilities, how could our small Pei County possibly contain you?"

"Yes! Everyone in Tianmu says you are a female prime minister for all time, a great figure who can bring peace to the world and stabilize the country! It's such a waste for you to stay in our small county town, it's such a waste of your talents."

"Our reluctance is selfish, but millions of people across the land are waiting for a good official like you to protect them!"

"Adults should venture into wider worlds, do greater things, and benefit more people!"

"As long as you continue to think of us ordinary people, even if you leave Peixian, we, the people of Peixian, will be truly happy for you!"

Everyone spoke in turn, expressing both deep reluctance to part and a clear-headed acceptance of what was to come.

Despite their deep longing, no one selfishly tried to keep them.

On the contrary, they sincerely hope that their Lord Song can ride the wave of success and achieve great things.

People like Lord Song deserve to go to a wider world.

Song stood on the steps, looking down at the simple and sincere faces below, listening to the people's most clumsy yet pure acts of compassion. His heart felt as if it had been softened by warm water, yet also throbbed with a slight bitterness.

Oh, the great working people, so pure!

Why are there always bad people trying to make things difficult for them...?

This vast stage should belong to the people who work diligently behind the scenes.