At the beginning, I was a rich female prisoner

At this moment, Nangong Lin was sitting motionless in front of a table, staring at Yu Yunxin like a fool. Chunyu picked up two exquisite brocade boxes and said, "Princess, these two boxes contain gifts from the prince to you. I just found them in the second lady's room."

Yu Yunxin took the brocade box and opened it. Inside was a dazzling night-shining pearl, which was a gift from the prince when she came of age! The other box contained an extremely gorgeous phoenix crown. She slowly closed the two brocade boxes, and suddenly many beautiful memories related to the prince emerged in her mind, and tears could not help but slide down her face.

If the prince could really come back, would he take her away from Prince Yu's mansion? In that case, maybe she could successfully get out of the predicament by faking her death... She really didn't want to care about the matter between Concubine Li and Prince Yu anymore.

"Princess, look at the Second Miss and Aunt Wang, they are so scheming! They are actually planning to make the Second Miss the Crown Princess! Do you think the Crown Prince will really marry the Second Miss? If the Second Miss becomes the Crown Princess, wouldn't she be superior to you, Princess?" Qiu Shuang said indignantly.

Yu Yunxin frowned slightly, but soon regained her composure. She gently patted Qiu Shuang's hand and comforted her, "Qiu Shuang, you don't have to mention the prince's matter anymore. Don't worry, I will naturally find a way to deal with it when the time comes. After I finish dressing up, you can stay in the mansion and check the account books with Chun Yu. Thank you for your help these days."

After saying that, Yu Yunxin turned her head, her eyes fell on Nangong Lin, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she asked softly: "Your Highness Prince Yu, are you interested in going out for a trip?" There was a hint of expectation in her eyes, as if she was waiting for Nangong Lin's response.

When Nangong Lin heard this, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes. He nodded without hesitation and said, "Great! I'm just thinking about going out to play." His voice was full of anticipation and joy, as if he couldn't wait to throw himself into the vast world outside.

Before he finished speaking, Hai Wang walked quickly into the room and responded loudly: "Okay, young master, please wait a moment. I will arrange a comfortable and spacious carriage." After that, he turned and left quickly and neatly.

Seeing this, Yu Yunxin on the side raised the corner of her mouth slightly, and whispered to Qiu Shuang who was tidying up the dressing table: "Qiu Shuang, you should go with us." Qiu Shuang raised her head and smiled sweetly, indicating that she was willing to accompany him.

This time, they had a special destination - the medicine store given by Concubine Li. Everyone was curious about this mysterious place, especially Li Ma. When she heard that they were going to the medicine store, this medical madman gladly agreed to act as a guide.

After everything was ready, the group boarded the carriage with their loyal guards Yunshan and Yanluo. The wheels rolled, making a creaking sound, and with slight bumps, they slowly drove to the outskirts of the capital.

The scenery outside the car window is pleasant. Looking out, the countryside is full of vitality, and the tender green wheat seedlings sway in the wind like waves. The green sprouts emerging from the ground are like a symbol of the vitality given to the earth by nature, which makes people happy.

Sitting in the carriage, feeling the breeze and appreciating the beautiful scenery along the way, they felt particularly relaxed. Before they knew it, they had arrived outside Beijing, away from the hustle and bustle of Beijing, and in the quiet and peaceful countryside.

Yu Yunxin lifted the curtain and breathed in the fresh scent of trees without industrial pollution. The carriage continued to move forward. After about three incense sticks of time, it arrived at a mountain villa with three high white walls and only one mountain gate. Outside the mountain gate, there were two large stables and a lake. Purple platycodon flowers were planted by the lake. The other side was full of weeds, and the flowers were blooming very vigorously.

The lake water is clear and transparent, like a huge mirror, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds. By the lake, several horses are drinking water leisurely, with a strong posture and smooth hair, as if they are integrated with nature. In the grass not far away, five or six horses are chewing fresh green grass with relish, and they will neigh happily from time to time.

When they arrived at the stable, two servants came to greet them. Yu Yunxin could tell at a glance that the two servants were strong and steady, and were obviously trained martial artists. So she and Nangong Lin got off the carriage. One of the servants said respectfully, "My uncle and aunt have been waiting in the manor for a long time. Please follow me."

As soon as he finished speaking, another servant skillfully pulled the carriage and walked to the side. He first fetched water for the horses to drink, and then carefully selected some grass to feed them. This thoughtful and meticulous service surprised Yu Yunxin very much. She didn't expect that she could receive such excellent treatment in ancient times.

After entering the courtyard, what comes into view is rows of neatly arranged medicine racks, on which various precious medicinal materials are hung to dry. The servant enthusiastically introduced: "The reason why the courtyard gate is built so high is to better dry these medicinal materials. The medicinal materials here are not only supplied to local pharmacies, but also purchased from drug dealers all over the country!"

Yu Yunxin looked at the people drying herbs from afar and found that most of them were strong and sturdy men. From the appearance, these people seemed to have certain skills and abilities. At this time, Yu Yunxin followed the servant into a small and unique courtyard.

Nangong Lin followed behind Yu Yunxin slowly, quietly putting his hands behind his back and making a series of complex gestures, as if conveying some information or hinting at something important to the people around him. This mysterious and obscure action aroused Yu Yunxin's curiosity, but she did not show it too much.

When they entered the courtyard, a tall middle-aged couple came out of the door to greet them. Both of them were wearing gorgeous tiger skins, exuding a strong and majestic aura. Yu Yunxin couldn't help but think to herself: Could this couple be the legendary bandit leaders? Just looking at their appearance, they really left a deep impression.

However, surprisingly, when this seemingly fierce and powerful couple smiled, they looked particularly amiable. The woman said enthusiastically: "Princess Yu, please come in and rest for a while!"

The middle-aged man at the side also quickly responded: "Yes, yes, although we don't have any expensive tea here to treat you, but I will ask my daughter-in-law to make you a pot of hot tea to warm your body." After saying that, he turned around and made arrangements.

At this time, two men walked in from outside, one of them holding a baby in his arms, and the other carrying a bow and arrow on his back. The middle-aged woman introduced them, "Princess, these two are my sons. The one holding the baby is Da Hu, the other is Er Hu, and the one who brought you in is my nephew Song Guo." These names are too weird, Da Hu, Er Hu, and Song Guo, are they going to open a zoo?

"You can call me Yang. My husband's name is Gu Xiaolei. I will ask my daughter-in-law to take the princess to visit this medicine store later. There is a valley in the back mountain of our house. There are many medicinal herbs in the valley. The most expensive ones are ginseng and Polygonum multiflorum. These are all sent to Concubine Li in the palace." Yang introduced.

But Yu Yunxin came from the modern 21st century. She works in the health care industry and has seen many people. Yang’s two sons obviously do not look like them. Could they be adopted?

At this time, a woman dressed like an ordinary village woman came and served tea to Yu Yunxin, but this woman looked like the couple's daughter. Yu Yunxin didn't ask too much about other people's family affairs. She came here just to check the situation of the medicine store.

"This is Princess Yu and Prince Yu! Oh! They are so handsome!" The young woman said, "My mother-in-law and I both have the surname Yang. You can call me Little Yang."

Yu Yunxin nodded, and Xiao Yang took out an account book and said, "This is the income and expenditure of Concubine Li's medicine shop. Please take a look, Princess."

"By the way, I have a pair of deer and sheep in my yard. They have both given birth to calves. I will squeeze some milk for the princess and bring it back to drink. Drinking this milk can beautify your skin," said little Yang.

Yu Yunxin took out a few pearl forks and gave them to Xiao Yang, saying, "This is my first time here and I didn't know you had a baby. These pearl forks are a little gift from me, so please accept them."

Young Yang looked at Old Yang and said, "Thank you, Princess, for the reward. We are just servants. How can we accept the master's things?"

"Take it!" Yu Yunxin said and started looking at the account book. This ancient account book is really complicated! The income is still considerable after deducting the expenditure, but she felt something was wrong since she entered this villa.

Just as he was about to stand up, his eyes were attracted by the hammock under the shade of the tree - it turned out that Nangong Lin had already fallen into a deep sleep. This man was really sleepy, and he just curled up in this little space to rest after checking the accounts.

"Princess, why don't you let the prince rest here for a while. How about I and Little Yang accompany you for a walk around? You don't know, this mountain is very wonderful and there are many good things!" Big Yang suggested.

Nanny Li echoed, "That's right, Princess. There are many rare herbs in the mountains. I will pick some and bring them back to the mansion later."

Originally, she just wanted to go out for a walk to relax, but when she heard this, she looked back at Qiu Shuang, Yun Shan and Yan Luo behind her and said softly: "Then let's go into the mountains together to take a look." After that, everyone picked up their bamboo baskets and prepared to set off. Qiu Shuang even asked Er Hu for a bow and arrow to carry on her back.

Yu Yunxin not only carried a bamboo basket on her back, but also held an exquisite mechanical umbrella in her hand. Yunshan and Yanluo were also dressed like this.

"My lord, the princess and the others have left." Gu Xiaolei stood respectfully aside, facing the sleeping Nangong Lin with his two sons.

Nangong Lin slowly opened his majestic eyes and said in a low and firm voice: "You must protect the princess in secret. From now on, this medicine shop will be managed by the princess."

Gu Xiaolei frowned slightly and asked worriedly, "My Lord, the princess is accompanied by two masters from Yanyu Manor. Will they notice us?"

Nangong Lin sneered, with a glimmer of confidence in his eyes: "Old Gu, you and all the brothers are all spies carefully trained by the king. If you can't even hide it from someone in Yanyu Manor, then how can you be successful in anything? As for the capital, is there any latest news?"

"My lord, as far as I know, Marquis Anyuan and Yu Tinghai are both secretly investigating the case of the Duke's Mansion in the past." Gu Xiaolei replied respectfully.

Nangong Lin nodded slightly, indicating that he was aware of the matter, and then warned: "We must act cautiously and never let them detect our movements. This Anyuan Hou and Yu Tinghai are both cunning as foxes. Now that both the Ministry of Justice and Anyuan Hou are involved, we can just stand by and watch for the time being. Oh, by the way, is everything ready in the western border?"

"Please rest assured, my lord. Everything is under the control of Mr. Yang. It is of no benefit to the prince to stay in the western border this time." Gu Xiaolei responded respectfully.

Nangong Lin nodded with satisfaction, and then lay back on the hammock. Last night, in addition to enjoying Yu Yunxin's sweet sleeping face, he also fought fiercely with the leaders of the thirty-seven villages all night, exchanging martial arts. Because of this, he needed to catch up on sleep during the day to recuperate.

The competition last night was extremely intense, with the village chiefs taking turns to kick Nangong Lin in the chest. At first, Nangong Lin was repeatedly kicked and sent flying, but as time went on, he gradually adapted and used his deep internal strength to knock his opponents to the ground one by one.

Wearing a brocade blue fox coat, he lay leisurely on the hammock, and he didn't feel the slightest bit of cold. He was thinking about how Yu Yunxin looked when she was angry last night, and before he knew it, he fell asleep again under the protection of the secret guards.

At this moment, Yu Yunxin was having a great time on the other side. But soon she was surprised to find that this medicine farm was far more than just 300 acres of medicine fields. In fact, there were several hills here, and each hilltop was connected by a wooden suspension bridge. There were large areas of chestnut trees, walnut trees and red pine trees planted on these hills. Not only that, there were more than a dozen beehives placed on the edge of each hill.

Princess, look, these are the bees we raise! In addition to sending the honey to Concubine Li in the palace, the beeswax is also used to make pills at Derentang and lip oil at Xianzhi Pavilion. Look, it's all clearly recorded in the account book! If you like honey, I'll get you some to try.

Before little Yang finished her words, she walked straight to the beehive and prepared to collect honey.

"Little Yang, that's not necessary." Yu Yunxin hurriedly stopped her. The colorful bracelet on her wrist contained a large amount of colorful bee honey, so she didn't need it at all. Then she added, "Let's continue on our journey."

The group then arrived at the edge of a semi-artificial and semi-natural medicinal field. Yu Yunxin was very familiar with the medicinal herbs grown here, including Poria cocos, Polygonum multiflorum, Chinese yam, Pueraria root, Gastrodia elata, etc. There was also a neat and orderly apricot forest beside the field, which was obviously carefully maintained.