At the beginning, I was a rich female prisoner

In addition to durian, Yu Yunxin also prepared other fruits, such as crystal clear lotus, yellow mango, cotton-white mangosteen, finger lime as thick as fingers and green, and various tropical fruits. The freshness and sweetness of these fruits made Emperor Cheng and Concubine Li feast on their appetites, as if they were in a sweet fruit world. Each fruit brought them a different visual and taste impact, which greatly satisfied their taste buds.

While Emperor Cheng and Concubine Li were enjoying the food, Hu Man was not to be outdone. He helped feed Emperor Cheng the cut fruits, and then tasted them carefully. He found that the fruits were a little cold and tasted very delicious, and then he began to eat them voraciously.

Emperor Cheng and Concubine Li couldn't help laughing when they saw Hu Man's appearance. They realized that this eunuch who seemed serious at ordinary times also had such a lovely side.

After eating the fruit, Yu Yunxin asked the maids to bring out several dishes made with potatoes and sweet potatoes. Emperor Cheng picked up a piece of green pepper and potato shreds with chopsticks and asked curiously, "Is this the high-yield crop that Xin'er mentioned?"

"Yes, father." Yu Yunxin answered obediently after taking a sip of tomato and egg soup.

"This high-yield crop not only has a high yield but also tastes good. Xin'er, are these transparent noodles made from potatoes or sweet potatoes?" Concubine Li asked curiously.

“Mother, that’s vermicelli, which is made from sweet potatoes.” Yu Yunxin continued what Concubine Li said.

"Fanci? This is a good name!" Emperor Cheng picked up a piece of duck blood and vermicelli soup with chopsticks and started eating with a smile.

"It tastes good, delicate and smooth." Emperor Cheng took a sip and praised it highly.

Emperor Cheng looked at Concubine Li and said, "My beloved concubine is now the Princess of Xingguo County and the Princess of Yu. What do you think we should reward her with?"

Concubine Li thought for a moment and looked at Yu Yunxin's belly and said, "Your Majesty, you just gave Lin'er the Ministry of Works. How about you give Xin'er the title of First-Rank Prince's Consort?"

Emperor Cheng nodded upon hearing this: "But since the founding of the dynasty, no princess has been given the title of First-Rank Prince Consort. Yun Xin is worthy of this title, um! First-Rank Prince Consort."

Emperor Cheng looked up at Hu Man and said, "Hu Man, when you return to the palace, notify the Clothing Bureau to rush to make a robe for the First-Rank Prince's wife, and also prepare a gift. I will reward you generously."

"Thank you, father!" Upon hearing this, Nangong Lin and Yu Yunxin immediately knelt down to express their gratitude.

"Okay, Lin'er, help your princess up!" Emperor Cheng was very pleased that the young couple was so sensible.

"Thank you, father." Nangong Lin responded and helped Yu Yunxin up.

"You two must take good care of Xin'er. I'm still waiting to have a grandson." Emperor Cheng said earnestly.

"Your son will definitely take good care of them and their child." Nangong Lin answered as he helped Yu Yunxin up.

Emperor Cheng nodded with satisfaction, and was very happy with their performance.

Before Emperor Cheng left, Yu Yunxin specially prepared several carts full of fresh fruits, which they wanted Emperor Cheng to take back to the palace to taste. They also prepared some for the Queen Mother. After all, she and Nangong Lin both had their own rooms, which were filled with all kinds of fruits, and the quantity was more than enough!

Watching the boxes of fruit being carried out from the palace’s ice storage.

"Lin'er, you and Xin'er have prepared so much!" Emperor Cheng was delighted when he saw it, and asked Hu Man to watch and direct several guards to load the carriage.

"Your Majesty, I have sent people to transport these fruits to the capital. After all, the island is as big as three prefectures. It is also a deserted island." Nangong Lin replied as he looked at Emperor Cheng's delighted eyes.

"Your Majesty, there are still more than a dozen ships for the next batch. They are all shipped from Qizhou. I plan to sell them in the capital first." Yu Yunxin replied.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Cheng looked up at the sky and said, "It's been quite hot these days, and there have been constant natural disasters in the northwest and southwest. It would be a pity if such good land only grew fruits."

"Your Majesty's high-yield potatoes and sweet potatoes were transplanted from the island. This old servant has been to that island. His Royal Highness Prince Yu has arranged for people to plant rice. It is growing very fast. In a few months, we in Dacheng will not be short of food." Upon hearing this, Hu Man immediately walked up to Emperor Cheng and said.

"The island where the remnants of my father's previous dynasty are located is also a treasure island. I have already sent officials to negotiate, and their leader is also on the way to Beijing. In order to avoid any complications, I will secretly send people to escort them back to Beijing. They are all willing to submit to my Dacheng." Nangong Lin said.

"Good! Lin'er, you have done a great job. We must ensure that the remnants of the previous dynasty are not allowed to come into contact with anyone in officialdom." Emperor Cheng said with satisfaction and got on the sedan chair.

Unexpectedly, when Emperor Cheng left, three guests appeared outside the door.

Lan Yishen came to visit with several carriages loaded with gold, silver and jade. As soon as the carriages stopped, he asked the guards to start moving the boxes into Prince Yu's mansion. Seeing this, Nangong Lin frowned and said, "Regent Prince of Southern Dian, what is your intention? Such a generous gift, I dare not easily accept it."

"These are all gifts to Princess Yu. I came here just to pay a visit to Princess Yu." Lan Yishen replied.

"Sorry, the princess is resting and cannot receive guests." Nangong Lin refused without hesitation.

At this moment, Qiu Shuang walked out of the mansion and smiled at Lan Yishen: "Regent Prince of Nandian, my princess invites you in."

"But your prince won't let me set foot in the palace." Lan Yishen deliberately provoked trouble and cast a provocative look at Nangong Lin.

"Your Highness, the princess said that she was discussing business matters with the Regent of Southern Yunnan. Do you want to stop her?" Qiu Shuang asked according to the lines that Yu Yunxin had instructed in advance.

"It is inappropriate for Princess to meet with a man outside her family alone, even if it is for business. I must be present in person." Nangong Lin said firmly, and gestured to Lan Yishen to come in.

In the living room, Nangong Lin held Yu Yunxin's hand tightly and sat with her as soon as he saw her. His eyes were as cold as a knife, revealing his hostility towards Lan Yishen without any concealment. However, Lan Yishen sat leisurely on the right seat with a faint smile on his face.

"Princess Yu, these boxes are all top-quality jadeite that I carefully selected. Princess Yuxing, please accept them?" Lan Yishen said, looking at Yu Yunxin who was sitting in the upper seat.

Yu Yunxin replied expressionlessly: "Since this is a business negotiation, the Regent should take it seriously." She said in a calm voice.

Lan Yishen smiled and said, "We in Nandian used to trade jade with the vegetables and fruits of the Princess Nanling County, but now we are able to be self-sufficient. At present, what we need most is cloth and food. If Princess Yu is willing to cooperate, I still hope to exchange jade for cloth and food. What do you think?"

Yu Yunxin nodded slightly to show her agreement. But she continued: "Of course! As for the specific price, I can't give a clear answer now. After all, jade is divided into many grades, and my fabrics are also made of different materials. I need to discuss it with the rice shop and the cloth shop owner before I can reply to you. I wonder if the Regent understands?"

"Of course. I found a piece of Yellow Dragon Jadeite on the southern border of Yunnan and I came here to give it to you today." Lan Yishen said as he opened a brocade box that contained a piece of crystal clear jade that glowed with golden light.

Yu Yunxin said without even looking at it: "You don't need such a valuable jade, just keep it for yourself!"

Yu Yunxin continued, "It just so happens that this princess brought back some fruits from Qizhou, so let's take it as a return gift! Qiu Shuang, go to the warehouse and get a few boxes of fruits for the Regent!"

Upon hearing this, Lan Yishen placed the brocade box containing the Yellow Dragon Jadeite on the table and said, "Thank you, Princess Xingguo."

Lan Yishen unceremoniously picked up the cut cantaloupe on the table and started eating it, saying, "I didn't expect there would be such a crispy melon in such a hot day."

"Of course. I will find a way to get whatever my princess wants. These water jades are nice, but they are just dead things. Now both the Northern Territory and Western Liang are short of food. I'm afraid that the food you want, Regent, cannot be too much. After all, Dacheng's grain is not available for sale to foreign countries yet." Nangong Lin looked at Lan Yishen staring at Yu Yunxin and said dissatisfiedly.

"Of course I know this. We can barter." Lan Yishen smiled and clapped his hands when he heard it. Several women dressed in Southern Yunnan costumes came in carrying several trays.

"These are specialties from our southern Yunnan area." Lan Yishen said as he lifted the silk cloth on the tray.

On the first tray was a large clam with several fist-sized luminous pearls inside.

On the second tray was a giant Ganoderma lucidum, which was even bigger than the one Yu Yunxin found in the Flower Valley. The third was a pair of seahorses as thick as an adult's arm.

"How is His Royal Highness Prince Yu?" Lan Yishen glanced at Nangong Lin and asked.

Nangong Lin smiled without even looking at it, "It seems that the Southern Dian Kingdom doesn't have anything to offer. Forget it, my king. As long as you don't buy more than one thousand kilograms of grain, the government will not interfere."

"One thousand pounds, Prince Yu, are you kidding me?" Lan Yishen exclaimed when he heard it.

"Add another thousand kilograms of potatoes and sweet potatoes." Yu Yunxin said.

Nangong Lin looked at Yu Yunxin and suddenly understood something. He smiled and said, "Princess Xing is kind-hearted. I will listen to you."

This time, Yu Yunxin decided to trade the grain, but these were not seeds, so they could only be eaten and not planted.

Lan Yishen was very happy when he heard this. With high-yield grain, he was not afraid of becoming a country. As long as he was given a few years, he would definitely be able to complete his great cause, and sooner or later he would trample Nangong Lin under his feet.

Lan Yishen was very satisfied with this visit. As soon as he left Prince Yu's Mansion, he met the Princess and Marquis Anyuan.

The Princess and Marquis Anyuan saw boxes of gold, silver and jewels piled up in the living room and marveled at the generosity of the Regent of Southern Dian.

"Princess, these things are piled up in the living room. What should we do now?" Qiu Shuang asked anxiously.

"Keep the accounts! These things don't belong to Prince Yu's Mansion. They are traded between Fengyu Rice Shop and Xinxing Cloth Shop. Qiu Shuang should call the accountants of the rice shop and the cloth shop to count and convert them into silver!" Nangong Lin said without even looking at the boxes of jade.

"Is this the finest jade?" An Yuanhou said in horror when he saw the jade in the box as he entered the room.

"Aunt, uncle, what's the matter with you? Is it about the Ruyi Opera Troupe?" Nangong Lin asked.

"Yes, I heard that the owner of Ruyi Opera Troupe has connections with some officials. Will it be detrimental to the court?" An Yuanhou said worriedly.

"The Ruyi Troupe is going too far now. They even dare to come to my teaching office to snatch the female musicians." The princess said angrily. Her tone was full of dissatisfaction and anger, and she was obviously very annoyed by the behavior of the Ruyi Troupe.

Marquis An Yuan on the side continued, "Your Highness Prince Yu, recently all the hibiscus cakes in this hibiscus building have been sold to the Ruyi Opera Troupe, and some people have also sneaked into my entertainment city to sell hibiscus paste." His voice was filled with a hint of worry and helplessness, as if he was at a loss as to what to do about the situation.

As he spoke, An Yuanhou handed a box of cakes and a box of lotus paste to Nangong Lin. When Li Ma and Lian Qiao saw it, they immediately snatched it and said, "We checked and found Wu Shi San in it." Their expressions were serious and nervous, as if they had discovered some important clues.

However, Yu Yunxin responded calmly: "It should be more than Wushisan." Her eyes were firm, and she seemed to have deeper thoughts. She realized that things might be more complicated than they seemed on the surface, and there might be bigger conspiracies and secrets hidden behind them.

After hearing this, everyone's faces turned serious. They began to realize the seriousness of the problem and thought about how to deal with it.

"Princess, there should be a magic flower." Lian Qiao said, "This flower is in the southern part of Yunnan. The alchemists in my Baiyun Villa dare not get close to it. When it blooms, it will emit a hallucinogenic fragrance. Many animals like to inhale its fragrance, but once they smell it, their minds will be controlled. After taking the fruit of the flower, both internal strength and martial arts will be improved at first, but after taking it for a long time, not only will you become addicted, but you will also lose all your internal strength, and your martial arts will be completely useless. In the end, you will become a monster with hair loss, teeth and nails falling off, and in the end, life is worse than death. A pharmacist in our Baiyun Villa once used it to treat some people who were poisoned by Gu. It can be used to fight poison with poison, but it is very dangerous to do so. If a person without internal strength cannot withstand the Gu poison, he may die.

"You sound so horrible!" An Yuanhou was shocked and said, "This Furong Cream is so poisonous. I guess I should stay away from Furong Tower and Furong Cream from now on."

He couldn't help but feel lucky that no one was deceived at the beginning, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. Thinking of this, he decided to be more cautious in dealing with those who bought and sold hibiscus cream in his entertainment city to avoid getting into danger.

Yu Yunxin looked at the people in front of her, feeling a little tangled. She knew that she had found a way to cure the poison of the magic flower in the ruins of the Medical Immortal Sect, but she was not sure if it could cure the poison of the Hibiscus Cream. After all, this was related to the safety of many people's lives.

She touched her belly quietly, and a warm feeling surged in her heart. She thought of the child in her belly, and she hoped to accumulate some blessings for the child. If she helped these people, perhaps the child's future would be better.

Yu Yunxin suddenly realized that she had always had kindness and compassion deep in her heart. Although she had been through a lot, she had always maintained her trust in humanity and her love for the world. And now, this kindness and compassion was finally aroused, making her decide to help those in need.

So, Yu Yunxin took a deep breath, stood up, and said to everyone: "I know a way to cure the magic flower poison."

Hearing this, everyone's eyes were focused on Yu Yunxin, with hope shining in their eyes. They asked one after another: "Really? What's the solution? Tell us now!"