The Ungrateful Scholar 35

At this moment, the Empress didn't think much about it, just feeling somewhat amused. "Before, I didn't realize that Lord Shen also enjoys pleasure." She shook her head and agreed to let Shen Qi use the cement board for road construction. She also sent an imperial decree, allowing Shen Qi to write directly to her in the future without going through Qiao Jingyun.

Shen Qi naturally followed the decree. Every month, a letter arrived at the palace on time, hinting in the letters for the Empress to retire early.

At the same time, she quickly promoted the use of cement for road construction. Instead of conscripting labor, she offered contracts providing three meals a day and three copper coins daily. The originally hesitant people eagerly signed up. So, with many people, there is great strength. In less than half a year, a cement road connecting Qing City to the capital was completed.