At the beginning, I was a rich female prisoner

When Yao Xin heard this, her face turned pale as paper, and her body began to tremble uncontrollably. She didn't dare to look at Lan Yishen again, and immediately knelt on the ground, supported herself with her hands, and crawled out with difficulty. Her movements seemed so humble and embarrassed, like a wounded little animal trying to escape from a hunter.

When Yao Xin finally climbed out of the room and disappeared from sight, Lan Yishen slowly withdrew his gaze. His eyes were still cold and calm, as if everything that had just happened was just a trivial farce to him.

At this time, a man in foreign clothing walked in. With steady steps and a respectful look, he walked in front of Lan Yishen and bowed slightly.

"My lord, the current guests of Furong Tower are all Nangong Rui's followers. What should we do?" the man asked in a low voice, with a bit of worry in his tone.

Lan Yishen raised his mouth slightly, revealing a sneer. "It's a pity that Wang Taifu and the others have been suspended by Emperor Cheng. I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to resume their previous positions in the future." His words revealed a hint of regret, but more of a mockery and disdain.

"Isn't this a good thing?" Lan Yishen suddenly raised his voice, a sly look flashing in his eyes. "Make good use of these scholars, don't they still have Ruyi Tower? You should know what to do!" His words were full of majesty and determination, which made people feel awed.

The man nodded slightly, indicating that he understood. He knew Lan Yishen's thoughts very well and understood the importance of this opportunity. As long as he could successfully use these literati, he could make his power stronger. And Furong Tower became the key to this game.

Lan Yishen waved his hand, signaling the man to leave. The man bowed again, then turned and left. Lan Yishen was the only one left in the room. He sat quietly in a chair, thinking about his next plan.

Yao Xin was full of dissatisfaction. She was jealous of the woman's beauty. She used to be the most beautiful princess of the Southern Dian Kingdom with the highest status. How could that woman be liked by her half-brother and be more beautiful than her? The more she thought about it, the more unbalanced she felt. She wanted to rush over to Yu Yunxin to compete with her.

At this moment, she suddenly heard someone shouting for help. She looked up and saw a woman running towards her, followed by several servants.

The woman ran to Yao Xin, grabbed her sleeve, and cried, "Princess, please save me! They want to take me back, and I don't want to be taken away by them!"

Yao Xin frowned and looked at the woman in front of her with disgust in her heart. She impatiently shook off the woman's hand and said, "I don't know you, why should I save you?"

When the woman heard this, she cried even harder. She said, "Princess, please, if you save me, I will definitely repay you!"

Yao Xin sneered and said, "Humph, repay? What can you do to repay me?"

The woman quickly said, "Princess, I know how to deal with Yu Yunxin."

Yao Xin's eyes lit up when she heard this. She had been dissatisfied with Yun Xin since they met. This woman was not only beautiful, but also loved by her brother, which made her very jealous.

She widened her eyes and asked, "Do you really know how to deal with Yu Yunxin?"

The woman nodded repeatedly and said, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Princess, if you save me, I will tell you."

Yao Xin thought about it and felt that this might be an opportunity, so she nodded and said, "Okay, this princess will trust you this time."

After saying that, she waved to the two guards beside her, signaling them to take the woman away.

Wu Yue was filled with gratitude and thanked Yao Xin repeatedly.

At this time, Ruan Ming also caught up. When he saw Yao Xin taking Wu Yue away, he became anxious and quickly stepped forward to stop them.

Ruan Ming bowed to Yao Xin and said, "Princess Yao Xin, this woman is a servant of the Prince's Mansion. She stole valuable items from the Prince's Mansion. Please hand her over to us."

When Yao Xin heard this, she was secretly delighted. It turned out that this woman was a servant in the Prince's Mansion. It seemed that she had done the right thing this time.

She pretended to be surprised and said, "Oh? There is such a thing? However, this woman is already my person, so I can't hand her over to you."

Ruan Ming's face changed when he heard this. He quickly said, "Your Highness, this matter concerns the Crown Prince's Mansion. I hope you can consider it carefully."

"This princess has made up her mind. This woman is mine now. None of you can take her away. She is now mine." After saying this, Yao Xin clapped her hands and asked the maid beside her to hand over a box.

"Here is one hundred taels of gold. It is enough to give the Crown Prince face. This maid belongs to this princess."

Ruan Ming had no choice but to bow again and said, "In this case, Your Highness, please be careful of this maid with dirty hands and feet."

After saying this, he took the three hundred taels of gold and left with the other servants.

Yao Xin looked at their departing backs with a smug smile on her face. She knew that everyone in Dacheng was greedy for money, and perhaps having more gold, silver, and jewelry would allow her to gain more power and status in the capital.

At this time, Wu Yue stood aside trembling as he watched Princess Yaoxin's operation, not daring to speak.

Yao Xin turned around, looked at her coldly, and said, "Okay, now you can tell me how to deal with Yu Yunxin. If you dare to lie to me, then this princess will make you swallow gold and commit suicide."

Wu Yue was so scared that she nodded and said, "Don't worry, Princess. I would never dare to deceive you."

So, the woman began to tell Yao Xin the secrets she knew about Yu Yunxin...

In Prince Yu's mansion, Yu Yunxin was carefully escorted to the garden, just like a precious protected animal. She sat leisurely in the rocking chair, rocking gently, sipping the sweet coconut water and listening to the crisp chirping of birds in the back garden, feeling particularly relaxed.

If Nangong Lin hadn't told her in advance that the emperor and Concubine Li were coming to visit, she would have wanted to hide in the space and not take a single step out. After all, the weather had been getting hotter these days.

"Qiushuang, did you and Erhu often have private dates when you were in Qizhou?" Yu Yunxin noticed Qiu Shuang looking outside the garden from time to time and couldn't help but ask jokingly.

After hearing this, Qiu Shuang's cheeks flushed slightly, and she hurriedly explained: "Princess, Erhu and I just went to the forest to explore the terrain, there is no such thing as a private date!"

When Yu Yunxin was about to speak, Li Ye hurried over and reported to her: "Princess, the Emperor and Concubine Li have come to visit you specially."

Yu Yunxin immediately stood up and wanted to greet him, but she was pushed back by Nangong Lin who came hurriedly. He said to his mother, "Mother is here to feel your pulse, no need to greet."

Princess Li looked at Yu Yunxin, who was somewhat at a loss, and smiled, saying kindly, "You don't have to go through those empty formalities since you're pregnant."

After Li Fei finished speaking, she gently felt Yu Yunxin's pulse, and gently stroked her belly. Finally, she nodded with satisfaction and said, "Not bad, the pulse is stable. Xin'er, you are pregnant now, you must rest well."

Concubine Li gently patted Yu Yunxin's hand, her eyes full of concern and love. Yu Yunxin looked at this gentle and kind mother-in-law, and felt very warm in her heart, so she said sincerely: "Mother, Lin and I can now make all kinds of bionic robots in our space, but you are alone in the palace, and we really can't take care of you in person."

Hearing this, Li Feixin smiled slightly and comforted her, "Xin'er, don't worry. I know medical skills, and no one in the palace would dare to hurt me easily. I will take good care of myself."

"No matter what, human hearts are unpredictable. You can make a few robots for you and Lin Duo to protect yourselves, and you can also make some lightweight mechanical animals." Li Fei reminded.

"Thank you for your concern, mother. I understand." Yu Yunxin remembered something when she heard it. She was very grateful to Concubine Li for reminding her.

"Come, let's go see our father together!" After seeing Concubine Li and Yu Yunxin finish their conversation, Nangong Lin gently helped Yu Yunxin up.

The three of them came to the courtyard where Emperor Cheng was. Emperor Cheng was admiring the glass windows and doors made by Nangong Lin outside the courtyard, with a satisfied smile on his face. He also carefully observed the coal and water stove placed outside the courtyard, and was full of curiosity about these new things.

"I gave such a good Qizhou as a fief to Prince Rui, but I didn't expect that he didn't know how to cherish it. He stood on a pile of treasures but didn't know how to use them. He also oppressed the local people to the point of rebellion. How can such a person be qualified to be a prince?" Emperor Cheng said angrily while stroking a glass door.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Prince Rui is really too much. Your Majesty, don't be angry. Your Highness Prince Yu has also discovered several islands over there with all kinds of exotic fruits that are delicious." Hu Man said, standing next to Emperor Cheng.

"However, these glass windows and doors are really good things. They can let light in and keep warmth, which is much better than paper windows. Lin'er, I will hand over the Ministry of Works to you someday. My hall and imperial study will be equipped with this colored glass, as will the empress dowager and your mother's palaces. The charcoal stove for boiling water is not bad either. It can be used to keep warm and boil water in cold weather." Emperor Cheng praised.

"Yes, father, these black charcoals are from the coal mine I found in Ning County, Qizhou. They can not only be used to boil water for heating, but also to drive trains. I think it is useful, so I brought this furnace back for you to see." Nangong Lin explained.

"Well, very good. You did a great job in Qizhou this time. After the Queen Mother's birthday banquet is over, I will go to Qizhou in person to take the train you mentioned and see the island scenery." After Emperor Cheng finished speaking, he walked into the house.

"Your son understands and will definitely live up to your father's trust." Nangong Lin replied respectfully.

"Qiushuang, take someone to the ice storage and get some more fruits brought back from the island so that my father and mother can have a taste." After Yu Yunxin gave Qiu Shuang's instructions, she slowly walked forward and gracefully saluted Emperor Cheng.

When Emperor Cheng saw her, he immediately stood up with a delighted smile on his face, and waved his hand to signal her not to bow: "Princess Yu, you don't have to bow. You are the lucky star of the people of Dacheng! You found high-yield crops in Qizhou and solved the problem of food shortage in the north. This time when the northern border and western part of Chengzhou suffered from floods, it was you who proposed that the villagers switch to planting lotus roots, and sent food and cloth in time, so that the people of Chengzhou would not suffer from the pain of leaving their homes."

Yu Yunxin smiled slightly and replied modestly: "Your Majesty, you are too kind. This is all thanks to Yanyu Manor. They were the ones who divined the opportunity first, and my daughter-in-law simply used the lotus seeds from Nanling County to do business in Chengzhou and Xizhou." She attributed the credit to Yanyu Manor, she didn't want to stand out too much.

"Father, I have also contributed to this. After all, I did this because I wanted to open a Fengyu Rice Shop, but I didn't expect to encounter a flood." Nangong Lin also echoed with a smile.

The smile on Emperor Cheng's face deepened when he heard this. At this time, Concubine Li said, "Your Majesty, I just heard Xin'er say that she wanted us to taste the fruit she brought back from the island."

"Oh? Really? Then I must try it carefully." Emperor Cheng said as he walked into the living room.

The smell of durian wafted out from inside!

"What's that smell? Why is it so stinky!" Emperor Cheng smelled a strong fruity scent as soon as he entered the living room. He couldn't help but covering his nose and asked.

Everyone looked in the direction of the fragrance and saw a young eunuch walking towards them with a plate of fruit. Each of the fruits on the plate gave off an enticing smell, but the stink came from a strange-looking creature covered in thorns.

"Your Majesty, this is durian, a fruit from the island." Nangong Lin explained.

"Durian? The name is interesting, but the smell is too bad." Emperor Cheng looked at the durian on the plate, a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes.

Nangong Lin smiled when he heard this, picked up a transparent fruit plate with durian on it, handed it to Emperor Cheng as if offering a treasure, and said, "Father, this is durian. It smells bad, but it tastes delicious."

Emperor Cheng took the fruit plate, looked down at it, frowned slightly, and said with some disdain: "This thing doesn't look very good, and it smells weird."

"Father, please try it first. It's really delicious." Yu Yunxin said coquettishly, pulling Emperor Cheng's sleeve.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Cheng sighed helplessly, picked up a piece of durian meat and put it in his mouth, chewing it gently. Suddenly, a strong aroma spread in his mouth, and the sweetness and unique taste of durian intertwined together, making him close his eyes and savor it carefully. After a while, Emperor Cheng opened his eyes, with a surprised expression on his face, and exclaimed: "Well! Not bad, the taste is delicate, soft and sweet, it really smells bad, but tastes good."

Concubine Li was also attracted by Emperor Cheng's reaction, and curiously picked up a piece of durian meat and put it in her mouth. When she tasted the deliciousness of durian, her eyes became bright. While eating the durian, she couldn't help but praise it: "I didn't expect that the taste of this durian is so unique and unforgettable."

Emperor Cheng and Concubine Li ate with gusto, their mouths were covered with durian residue, but they didn't care. They were immersed in the enjoyment of the food and completely forgot about their image.