Because women in the Great Li Dynasty also worked in the fields, combined with the court's tax exemption policy for reclaiming wasteland, the amount of land reclaimed in recent years had surpassed the fertile farmland of the past. Add to that the Empress Dowager returning power to the new emperor, and the transition of governance was exceptionally smooth—all of this highlighted one thing: the Great Li had produced a great talent. Initially, he thought that great talent was the half-immortal Xu Zimo, but later he discovered that Xu Zimo had no interest in state affairs. Thus, the great talent of the Great Li was someone else. The clothing of the Great Li commoners was also very peculiar, with all sorts of styles. He had privately inquired and was told that these clothes were all distributed for free by the court. Where those clothes came from, he still hadn't figured out to this day. He had his eye on those fabrics and wanted to go into that business. But despite spending a lot of silver, he couldn't glean any information. This time, when the Great Li emperor summoned him for discussions, he intended to probe further, but he never expected the emperor to propose doing business together. His mind was churning with countless thoughts, constantly trying to decipher what the emperor meant by this. "What do you think of this bicycle, Master Zhou?" Tang Yuan asked. Zhou Zicong looked at the bicycle and felt that the person who invented it was truly ingenious. "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, this bicycle has great potential, but..." Zhou Zicong paused. "Master Zhou, please speak your mind." "But if this were to spread to other countries, I fear it would be detrimental to the Great Li." "No matter." Tang Yuan's lips curled slightly, and he grew even more satisfied with Zhou Zicong. This was a huge opportunity, yet Zhou Zicong hadn't been blinded by profit; he clearly understood the consequences of letting these things spread. He liked dealing with smart people. Seeing that Tang Yuan was completely unconcerned, Zhou Zicong was also somewhat surprised. He thought to himself that the Great Li Dynasty must have some backing, otherwise they wouldn't dare sell such treasures. He even speculated that the Great Li might have even more advanced things, hence their fearlessness. He couldn't help but think back to the legend of the golden dragon—outsiders all said that the Great Li's ruler was the favored son of heaven. Could it be true? His heart began to surge with excitement again. The two discussed more details of the cooperation. Zhou Zicong already had a well-established trade caravan; as long as the goods were handed over to him, Tang Yuan didn't need to worry about how to sell them. He just had to wait to collect his share of the profits. As they were talking, Tang Yuan suddenly sensed a familiar magnetic field. It was Shen Yunyun. A smile tugged at Tang Yuan's lips, and in high spirits, he saw Zhou Zicong off and hurried toward the Empress Dowager's residence. He felt a slight pang of disappointment—every time she came, she was at the Empress Dowager's place. If only she would come directly to him. Afraid that arriving too late would mean missing her, he walked quickly. But still, he was a step too late. The Empress Dowager saw the disappointed look on the emperor's face and knew what was bothering him. She sighed quietly. It seemed her son's path to winning his wife would be a long one. Shen Yunyun had no idea that Tang Yuan had come looking for her. After returning, she slept until she naturally woke up, as usual. She planned to ride a shared bike out for a stroll, but unexpectedly, she encountered an uninvited guest at her doorstep. The visitor wore a baseball cap and a black mask, leaving only a pair of eyes visible. Oh, and there was a large pair of sunglasses perched over those eyes. Judging by the figure, it was a woman. But definitely not Lin Mengxing. With this outfit, was she trying to draw attention or avoid it? If she wanted to be noticed, she was covered up quite thoroughly. If she wanted to avoid attention, her distinctly different attire made it hard not to notice.