The princess has super powers and space, so what's wrong with being a little arrogant?

Mu Xiyue and Lin Yier talked about business matters. Yu Jingping is a successful businessman, and Lin Yier is also a very qualified and virtuous wife.

Yu Jingping's business empire isn't very large, but everything he does is very successful. His business is primarily based on workshops, meaning production, and of course, he also has shops. It's like having several factories and then a few directly-operated stores.

Yu Jingping has a cloth workshop, a wine workshop, a tea workshop, and a cosmetics workshop. Although there are only four workshops, it is said that business is very good.

Mu Xiyue also admired those who were good at doing business, although in the ancient times, among the four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, merchants were ranked last, especially those literati and poets who always used the money-grubbing of merchants to show off their own integrity.

However, this status was only slightly lower than that of high-ranking officials. Many minor officials even had to cultivate good relations with wealthy merchants in order to gain their support. Money isn't everything, but without it, nothing is possible. This has been the case since ancient times. Many large families have both officials and merchants. The combination of money and power can only bring the family upswing.

Xueying doesn't talk much. Her previous life was spent on training and carrying out missions. In the last two years, she was imprisoned and became a poison tester, so she had no say in her sister-in-law's business affairs.

Madam Yu also took the opportunity to tell the others about the Yu family's plan to return to the capital. Xueying was silent for a moment and asked, "Mother, did Father decide to return to the capital because of me?"

Madam Yu shook her head. "Not entirely. Does Yue'er know what happened between Jin's mother and the Emperor?"

Mu Xiyue smiled and said, "I know. Ah Bai told me everything."

Madam Yu was a little distracted. "Jin's mother is very... straightforward. She's not the type to live by rules. Entering the palace as a concubine was really difficult for her, but thankfully the Emperor treats her sincerely. But in a place where people are eaten without leaving any bones, the Emperor's favor is like an invisible knife."

Madam Yu sighed before turning to Xueying, "Your aunt was poisoned to death by the Empress. However, the Chen family was very influential in the court, and they had two legitimate sons. Furthermore, the border was unstable at the time, and the garrison commander had close ties to the Chen family. The Emperor had no choice but to suppress the matter. Now, with your case, your father says that we, the Yu family, should do something. We can't let Jinzhi fight alone in the capital."

Xueying nodded, "Yes, I understand. This is fine. I was planning to return to Beijing with Ah Hong after the New Year. I won't be satisfied until I get my revenge."

Xiao Yibai has been collecting evidence of the Chen family's crimes, and will discuss any progress with Mu Xiyue. Mu Xiyue feels that the net should be closed in another half year or a year at most, so it is time for the Yu family to return to Beijing.

The whole morning passed in chatting, and the snow outside had stopped after lunch. In the afternoon, Lin Yier took Mu Xiyue and Xueying shopping, and Tan Taihong and Xiao Yibai naturally followed behind.

Although it had just snowed and it was very cold outside, the streets were still very busy, probably because it was close to the Chinese New Year!

Compared to Shangjing, Luzhou City's people are much simpler and more affordable. Because Luzhou borders the Shu Kingdom, there are many shops specializing in Shu goods. Mu Xiyue found them quite interesting: furs, exotic accessories, and ornaments—these items are all very unique. She might open a specialty store there once the leisure plaza is completed.

In a blink of an eye, they had been in Luzhou for eight days. This was the first year that Mu Xiyue and Xiao Yibai spent together.

After breakfast, the two went to the front hall. All the members of the Yu family were there. After greeting their elders, they left.

Although Luzhou is a border town in the east, it is still twenty miles away from the border. The defenders of the east are naturally all at the border. Today, Xiao Yibai took Mu Xiyue to the border military camp to comfort the soldiers.

Now that there is no war, the Tianqi Kingdom is relatively wealthy. In the past few years, every New Year, the emperor would give extra condolence money to the soldiers guarding the border. This year, each ordinary soldier received five taels of silver. Although it does not sound like much, it is a huge amount when added up to all the border soldiers.

The silver distributed to the East Territory had been transported to Luzhou two days ago. Since Xiao Yibai was in Luzhou, it would be a boost to the morale of the soldiers for Xiao Yibai, a prince, to personally deliver the condolence money to the military camp today.

Mu Xiyue was very excited when she saw the ancient military camp for the first time. Although she had never been to a modern military camp in person, she had seen modern military camps on TV.

The silver had been delivered to the military camp before the two of them, and by the time they arrived, it had almost been distributed.

The garrison commander here is the Sixth Prince's uncle, General Dongping. The general brought several lieutenants to the gate of the military camp to greet him.

As soon as the two of them got off the carriage, they heard a clear and loud voice, "We respectfully welcome His Royal Highness Prince Jin, and Princess Jin!"

Xiao Yibai took a few steps forward and helped the general to his feet. "General, please stand up. Generals, please don't bow!"

He turned around and introduced Mu Xiyue, "Princess, this is General Dongping, Sixth Brother's uncle."

Mu Xiyue smiled and said, "General, you are so polite!"

There are also military generals in the capital, but the military generals in the military camp here are more powerful. Mu Xiyue feels that the military generals in the capital may have lived a comfortable life for too long, and their momentum has weakened.

The military camp was not what Mu Xiyue had imagined. She had assumed that soldiers on the front lines slept in tents, but she hadn't expected them to be brick and tile houses, neatly arranged in rows. Ten people lived in each room, like a modern dormitory. Although a bit crowded, it was much better than the tents she had imagined.

It was already noon when the two arrived at the military camp. General Dongping wanted to arrange separate meals for them, but Xiao Yibai refused.

"General, there is no need to worry so much. The king and the princess can dine with the soldiers."

On ordinary days, generals dine alone, but on New Year's Eve, the generals dine with the soldiers. Of course, it is impossible for all the soldiers to gather together, which is not realistic.

At the end of each year, the army would select ordinary soldiers and some advanced soldiers with positions who had outstanding performance in the year, commend them and have a New Year's Eve dinner with the generals.

Since Xiao Yibai and Mu Xiyue were here, they naturally had to have dinner with everyone.

General Dongping also understood Xiao Yibai's approach. "Okay, then I will follow your wishes, but I'm sorry to trouble your Highness."

Mu Xiyue smiled and said, "No, as long as the general doesn't mind that a woman like me comes to the military camp, that's fine."

General Dongping laughed, "Of course not. As long as the princess doesn't despise these rough guys in our camp, that's fine."

When lunch started, the soldiers were still a little reserved. Xiao Yibai stood up and was the first to raise his glass to toast everyone.

"All the soldiers have worked hard to defend our country. On behalf of the Emperor and the people of Tianqi, I thank you all for your dedication. I salute you all!"

The general has the opportunity to interact with the emperor and the prince, but the soldiers below generally do not have this opportunity. Being able to receive a toast from the prince today can allow them to brag about it for a long time. They are all very excited and the atmosphere is much more lively.

Mu Xiyue also toasted everyone, "It is because of your protection that the mountains and rivers are safe, and the country is peaceful and the people are safe. You are all heroes of Tianqi. This princess toasts to all heroes!"

Mu Xiyue's speech was not like that of a delicate lady in the inner chamber. Instead, she spoke with a heroic spirit, giving people a sense of boldness. The soldiers did not dislike this and drank a glass of wine out of respect.