Chapter 81: Blessed Fortune

The Minister of War asked, "Coming to sell vegetables with the young heir?"

The young prince saw it was the Minister of War, walked over, and said, "Yes, Grandfather, why are you here?"

"I heard someone was selling spirit vegetables and came to check. I didn't expect it to be the young heir after all." The Minister of War was surprised. "Didn't you just sell two carts of cabbage yesterday? How is there still spirit vegetable?"

The young prince said, "There are still some in the fields!"

"Still some?" The Minister of War was stunned.

"My brother planted a lot of vegetables." The young prince boasted.

The Minister of War: "..."

Spirit vegetables at this price were a good deal. The Minister of War pondered for a moment and said, "I'll wait with you. I'll buy a bit more. After I buy, you take a few back for your mother to eat."

The young prince's eyes lit up. "Okay."

Seeing no one else but the guards, the Minister of War bent down and whispered to the young prince, "If that Fu Bao wants to eat spirit vegetables, you cannot give them to her. Grandfather is only buying this for you and your mother."

The young prince hesitated. "But Fu Bao is my sister."

Pfft, what kind of sister? The Minister of War cursed inwardly. Qin He's child is not He Yan's child. If Fu Bao were He He Shizi's child, she could indeed be on friendly terms with the imperial princes as a brother and sister. The problem is Fu Bao is not He Yan's child at all.

She is Rong Juan's child. Huh? The Minister of War's thoughts stalled.

My heavens, how does Rong Juan's child look so much like He Yan?!

"Grandfather, Grandfather..." the young prince called out.

The Minister of War snapped back to reality. "Hmm, what is it?"

The young prince said, "Fu Bao is my sister."

The Minister of War scoffed. Thinking that Fu Bao only takes in and gives nothing out, his own grandson couldn't even get a taste of good things, yet this Fu Bao has been eating spirit vegetables since childhood. No, the cabbages won't be sent to the palace.

The several young princes in the palace are simple-minded; they shouldn't all be tricked into getting nothing to eat.

Thinking it over, the Minister of War sent his attendant to inform several other ministers, telling them that the young heir was selling spirit vegetables here. When the Prime Minister and others received the news, they were puzzled. Why would the Minister of War, who would buy suitable spirit vegetables for himself, be so kind as to invite them?

The Minister of Revenue figured it out immediately. He must be worried that the young princes would get spirit vegetables but not be able to eat them, or be swindled by someone. He was inviting them to buy together.

Several ministers who had imperial princes or grandsons in the palace all bought spirit vegetables for the palace. Surely the young princes wouldn't go without, right?!

The several ministers were also holding back their anger. But Fu Bao had swallowed two children born of auspicious clouds, so her fortune value was high. The ministers gave a few good faces out of respect for He Yan, but it wouldn't do to let the young princes keep losing out.

Look at Fu Bao; she has been eating spirit food since childhood and has all kinds of good fortune.

Look at the young princes; each one is so simple-minded that they can't get a single good thing. Thinking about this is just depressing. The maternal families of the princes feel choked up whenever they think of this.

Each residence sent people to buy spirit vegetables, though none knew what kind of spirit vegetables they were.

Since the Minister of War bought some, everyone decided to buy a bit to taste.

As for whether to give them to the imperial consorts and young princes in the palace? The maternal families of the young princes hesitated, thinking it better not to send them to the palace. If they sent them, their own children wouldn't get to eat them anyway. It would be better to invite the young princes to their homes to eat.

Rong Yang's vegetables sold quickly, so he returned to his fiefdom. Everyone was very happy.

The advisors rolled up their sleeves and packed two more carts. Qin Bi asked about Rong Yang's vegetable sales. Hearing that only the Minister of War and the Minister of Revenue had bought any, Qin Bi was speechless for a long time.

Clearly, these spirit vegetables were very popular.

Rong Yang would eventually enter the imperial court. Qin Bi said, "If they are your colleagues, the price can be a bit lower. Also, for the maternal families of your prince brothers, you haven't gone without eating their things since you were small."

The child had been attending court since childhood. The Emperor of Great Yan hadn't stopped him, which counted as tacit approval.

In this way, the ministers could also be considered Rong Yang's colleagues.

Rong Yang took this to heart and discussed the price with Rong Juan. Given Rong Juan's temperament, he wouldn't sell cheaply, but Rong Juan said nothing. Qin Bi was still puzzled; was he really so obedient to her?

Rong He Shizi was after all saving up a small treasury for his son. Could he really sell cheaply?!

When Rong Yang left the fiefdom again, Qin Lang followed. Just as they arrived at the bustling market, people from various residences were waiting in front of the restaurants. Two carts were pulled up, and the Minister of War bought an entire cart by himself.

The rest were divided among the various residences. Rong Yang said, "Seven low-grade spirit stones per jin."

The Minister of War: "..."

He didn't want to speak; speaking would just bring regret. If he had known it was this cheap, why had he told others there were good spirit vegetables for sale? He could afford it himself. Why didn't the young heir say it was cheap earlier?!

The cultivators nearby heard this price and exploded.

"I'll buy, I'll buy..."

"I'll buy too."

"Can it be a bit cheaper? I'll buy more."

Qin Lang immediately stepped forward. What were they thinking? It was already this cheap, and they still wanted it cheaper? Their brains must be flooded. The people from the various residences also had no good expressions; they had already divided their shares and were just waiting for the weighing.

"Our young heir only sells to colleagues at seven low-grade spirit stones per jin," Qin Lang said. "For you lot, it's ten low-grade spirit stones per jin. Besides, we're sold out."

The cultivators were disappointed; spirit vegetables this cheap were rare.

"Will you come to sell vegetables again next time?" asked the one who had asked for a lower price.

Qin Lang, with his sharp eyes, said, "No."

That person was a woman; she stamped her foot and left.

The guards weighed the produce. There were two carts, all divided and just waiting to be weighed.

Rong Yang gained another ten thousand low-grade demon beast crystals. The people from the various residences carried the cabbages. Good heavens, the spirit vegetables were cheap, but each cabbage was very heavy, so they still earned plenty of crystals.

At Rong He Shizi's fiefdom, the guards and protectors were busy back and forth.

Qin Bi spoke up, "Give one cabbage to each person."

Hearing this, the guards and protectors were happy. Even the advisors could each get one. This was for them. The residence also had big cabbages to eat. Who wouldn't be happy? Cultivators eating spirit food gained benefits.

Rong Juan: "..."

Rong Yang: "..."

"My little treasury," Rong Yang said, looking up at Rong Juan.

Rong Juan was silent. Yes, his son's little treasury. One big cabbage was worth over a hundred low-grade demon beast crystals. That wasn't all; seeing the young prince following along, Qin Bi even gave him a cabbage.

Rong Yang: "..."

They grow them in the palace.

The young prince grinned, beaming with joy.

By the end of the day, they sold a good amount of Chinese cabbage, along with other vegetables, and Rong Juan's storage bag was filled with beast crystals, so the child no longer felt bad about giving away the cabbage.

Rong Juan made a fortune and was in high spirits.

Qin Bi had been going to the fiefdom these past two days. Rong Juan, worried, did not attend court. Qin Bi, being pregnant, knew her own limits and had no trouble going out, but Qin He was vomiting whatever she ate, suffering severe morning sickness.

He Yan had just returned once before heading back to the small space in the beast realm, where he obtained a high-grade spiritual plant for Qin He.