The abandoned concubine who transmigrated woke up shouting "Long live the widow!"

Jingxue smiled and waved her hand, "We're friends, let's not talk about consultation fees."

Lu Zijing was about to say something more when Ye Muchen said, "Since Xue'er has said so, just listen to her! We're not just friends, we're relatives too!"

“Alright! Then we have no choice but to accept your kind offer, but we must still express our gratitude.” Lu Zijing finished speaking and bowed to Jingxue.

"Please sit down first. I'll have the palace maids tidy up the Grand Tutor's room," Jingxue said as she walked out.

She summoned the head palace maid, Yun Cai, and said, "Take some people to the side hall and prepare a room for the Grand Tutor. He will be staying here for a few days."

"Yes, Princess."

When the eunuch Fulai saw Yun Cai being called away, he thought something good had happened. But when he asked, he learned that Grand Tutor Lu was going to stay there for a few days.

He curled his lip. The Prince and his wife really knew how to make friends. They had only been here for two days, and one wave of dignitaries after another had arrived. Yesterday it was the Grand Princess and her husband, and today it was the Empress's father, Grand Tutor Lu.

He was running back and forth so much every day that his legs were about to give out, but he couldn't bear to give such an opportunity to other eunuchs. What if some noble person took a liking to him and gave him two silver ingots like Consort Li did?

In the afternoon, he ran into Cheng'an outside again. Cheng'an said that Consort Li would give money as a reward every time she sent someone to do something. Fu Lai regretted his poor judgment. Why didn't he follow Consort Li when he was in the East Palace?

Fu Lai wanted the reward money so badly because he owed someone gambling debts.

Although the days spent guarding the Eastern Palace were leisurely, they were also extremely boring. So, a group of eunuchs would get together and start gambling. At first, they played small games, but later they felt it wasn't enough, so they started betting bigger and bigger.

Now he owes nearly a hundred taels of silver. He used the 20 taels that Consort Li gave him to exchange for part of it, but he still has more than 70 taels left to pay off!

He dared not go to his godfather, Fu Shun, because his godfather would only scold him and not give him a single penny.

Therefore, Fu Lai wanted to take advantage of the fact that these nobles were in the Eastern Palace recently, so he could find an opportunity to get more reward money. Even if he couldn't pay back all the money he owed, at least he could pay back a little more!

What a pity! He's stuck with the War King and his wife; his hopes are too slim.

Jingxue continued teaching while treating Grand Princess Ye Muyan and Grand Tutor Lu. Grand Tutor Lu's eye ailment was a minor surgery, so he recovered quickly.

Every night, Ye Muyan would come to Yichun Palace for acupuncture and Chinese medicine, and her symptoms improved significantly day by day.

During this period, Lu Zijing, Qin Jing, and some officials from the Ministry of Rites took turns giving lectures. Qin Jing mainly talked about the economic situation of the entire Beiye, as well as the distribution of products and local specialties.

When Grand Tutor Lu had nothing to do at Yichun Palace, he would teach An'an and Jingze some literary knowledge, which made Jingxue feel that she had gotten a great deal. He was the Imperial Tutor! Someone that money couldn't buy.

Knowing that her father was staying at Yichun Palace, the Empress sent people to deliver some food and supplies, not only for her father but also for Jingxue and the others.

Since arriving at the East Palace, Princess Jingyi has acted like she's invisible, never visiting other people's homes, and staying in her own courtyard except for attending classes.

A few days ago, she summoned Imperial Physician Liu from the palace to the Marquis of Quyang's residence. The physician prescribed a remedy for her, which she found very effective.

So after entering the Eastern Palace, she still had Physician Liu come to examine her pulse every three days, so she didn't care what others were doing at all.

By the seventh day, Lu Taifu's eyes were basically fine, and his vision had improved significantly compared to the first day after the surgery.

The old man was overjoyed and said he would return to his residence tomorrow. Jingxue wanted him to stay and teach An'an and Jingze for a few more days, but it wasn't convenient since they weren't at her own residence.

In the evening, Jingxue and several maids prepared a table full of delicious dishes and made dumplings. Everyone enjoyed a happy meal together.

After the meal, since Ye Muyan hadn't arrived yet, Jingxue joined them for tea and conversation. Actually, Qin Jing had been wanting to ask Jingxue something, and today he finally got the chance.

"Sister-in-law, I have something I'd like to ask you."

Jingxue laughed, "Isn't it a bit too much to say 'asking for advice'?"

"Well, the delegation is coming to discuss border trade, and the Emperor told me to submit a memorial summarizing the local specialties and merchants. Then the government will inspect them one by one and select some high-quality goods. I was thinking, isn't this a bit too much trouble? Besides, it's also a waste of time."

The eyes of Lu Zijing and his son, as well as Ye Muchen and his brother, all turned to Jingxue. In particular, Grand Tutor Lu felt that these young people were really a bit ignorant of etiquette. This was a matter of state, and they were just talking about it so casually. But she wasn't his own child, so he couldn't just say whatever he wanted to her.

Jingxue put down her cup and said with a smile, "There is a way, but women in the inner quarters shouldn't get involved in this, right?"

"Oh my! Cousin-in-law, who are you? You are a queen of a kingdom!" Qin Jing began to flatter.

"Don't give me that!" Jingxue glared at him.

Ye Muchen said, "Xue'er, if you have a solution, please tell us, and we'll all listen."

"Regarding the selection of goods, we can organize a trade fair for some merchants, allowing them to showcase their products. We can then conduct bidding to select merchants with good products at low prices and have them supply us on a long-term basis."

Qin Jing's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he said excitedly, "I knew my cousin-in-law would have a solution! This is a great idea, it's sure to be quite a spectacle."

Jingxue continued, "Not only will the imperial court benefit, but merchants can also trade with each other and get what they need. The military's cargo transport team will also have business. Not only freight transport, but many industries will participate. In this way, goods will circulate, and people will have something to do and money to earn."

Simply put, the economy will develop, and people's lives will change.

Everyone present was intelligent, and as soon as Jingxue spoke, they understood. Grand Tutor Lu not only looked at Jingxue with new respect, but also realized that she was not only skilled in medicine. He had not expected her to be so farsighted and insightful.

At the birthday banquet at the Prince of Ning's mansion, he only thought that this girl was sharp-tongued and skilled in martial arts. But after spending the last few days with her, he felt that if she were a man, she would be an exceptional talent.

Ye Muchen was also very excited. "After hearing what Xue'er said, it would be best to hold such an exhibition once a year. This way, both the imperial court and the people will benefit."

"It's a good thing, but some rules still need to be set, otherwise things will get chaotic," said Prince Rui Yemus.

Jingxue nodded. "Of course, the imperial court will definitely regulate some things, such as signing some contracts and paying some penalties for breach of contract. This will also restrain some lawbreakers. The government will also have to conduct on-site inspections of each merchant who signs a contract. You can't just bring something and sign a contract. These details still need to be discussed. I'm just telling you a method. It's not easy to implement."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and just then Ye Muyan and her husband arrived, bringing the topic to a close.

Jingxue thought that having the children with her would be fine, but she never expected that something would happen the very next day.