The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 310 Meeting an Old Acquaintance in a Foreign Land (6)_1

Chapter 310: Chapter 310 Meeting an Old Acquaintance in a Foreign Land (6)_1

After cooperating so many times, Chu Suifeng and Si Jinhan knew she wouldn’t speak without reason.

"Peasants cultivating crops will inevitably threaten the interests of the wealthy families. What is your solution to prevent this?" asked Chu Suifeng.

As a member of the aristocracy, Si Jinhan, in fact, had inherently resented the Lin Ziyin’s land cultivation. So one could imagine the kind of resistance this might face from the other wealthy families.

"Peasants and aristocrats are from different classes. What can I do to mitigate their rivalry? However, the phrase ’a wealthy populace leads to a powerful country’ isn’t just lip service. The aristocracy will surely align with the Prince on certain matters of interest. But have you ever thought about how much these aristocrats can actually benefit the Prince? The Prince once told me that every citizen in his fiefdom should be his subject. They live worry-free only because of the Prince’s patronage. Clearing fields for cultivation may indeed compromise their interests, but in the grand scheme of things, it would ultimately profit the Prince," replied Lin Ziyin, who appeared rather fed up with the topic.

"What’s the ideal amount of land one person should be able to cultivate?" asked Chu Suifeng.

"This falls under the Prince’s discretion - I, as a mere woman, am not in a position to partake in such discussions," Lin Ziyin replied indifferently. "I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."

After speaking, she stood up, bid farewell to the others in the room, and left directly.

"She really is clever, stirring things up and then promptly leaving," commented Si Jinhan with a wry smile.

"What if we limit each person to no more than five acres, and citizens cannot cultivate more than eight acres? Will that work?" Chu Suifeng asked after much consideration.

"That might work. However, it’s perfectly reasonable for the Prince to be concerned. There will surely be some pushback," Situ Gong replied with a worried look.

"The fiefdom is mine. Surely I wouldn’t let them intimidate me," Chu Suifeng’s face turned icy cold.

Situ Gong and Si Jinhan were taken aback, knowing that the Prince was determined to rectify the ongoing issues.

Indeed, for a long time, many wealthy families and aristocrats in the Northern Land have been sheltered by the Prince. These folks, who are all about indulgence, have always turned a blind eye to the Prince’s predicaments, never lending a helping hand. Instead, they’ve been kicking him while he’s down behind his back.

Perhaps this land cultivation initiative presents a great opportunity.

"Prince, it is our turn." After Lin Ziyin had left, two beautiful girls from the Lin family appeared.

"When Lin Ziyin returns, you two will stay by her side. If a single hair on her head gets harmed, don’t bother coming back to the Prince’s Residence," Chu Suifeng ordered coldly.

"Yes, Prince," replied Hong Ying and Lun Luo, startled. They were trained from a young age in all manner of disciplines, including martial arts and medicine, and were skilled hidden guards in the Prince’s Residence. When they heard that they were to protect a girl from the countryside, they were somewhat displeased.

But given the attitude of the Prince, it was clear that he cared a lot about this girl. They simply couldn’t afford to be sloppy.

Lin Ziyin had no idea that Chu Suifeng had arranged for these maids, and she continued on her way to the workshop with Qiaoqiao. She intended to inform her uncle’s family that the deal had been successful, so they could rest easy.

"Don’t touch anything; behave well and perhaps a master may be willing to take you in." Just before leaving Ziyin’s estate, a commotion could be heard from the village’s entrance.

Shili Village was quiet, because at this time most people were off to work, and the children were at school. Those left behind were either the elderly or the lazy good-for-nothings.

The officer responsible for transporting prisoners was puzzled. The last time he came to the village he had drawn a crowd of spectators, but now there was no one there.