Rebirth: Making a Fortune in Ancient Times

They moved quickly; before it was completely dark, they had already returned with the herbs. Da Niu presented the fresh herbs, still with roots and soil attached, to Xia Yu and then left her room.

Xia Yu locked herself in her room and resumed her major planting endeavors. Over the years, through continuously planting new varieties, the land within her space had expanded considerably. The fruit trees that were previously on the edge of the space were now located near the center, meaning her space was now at least twice its original size. Fortunately, she could move quickly within the space at will; otherwise, simply walking around it would have been incredibly difficult.

The next day, several mountain peaks of medicinal herbs suddenly appeared on the streets of Dingcheng. Xia Yu instructed Zhao Bei to take men to deliver the fresh herbs to a designated location for processing. Zhao Bei didn't ask any questions and simply did whatever he was told. After all, as long as he followed Princess Wenfu, he could get promoted, become rich, and have good fortune.

Sanqi was stunned to see cartloads of herbs being transported in. He assumed Xia Yu had sent soldiers to collect them overnight, but there were just too many. Had the princess dug up all the herbs on the mountain?

If he couldn't figure it out, he simply wouldn't think about it. As long as he had the medicinal herbs, he could treat people. As for the people around Xia Yu, they already knew about his miraculous abilities. They remembered Lord Shen's instructions and kept their mouths shut, not daring to utter a single word of speculation.

Thanks to Xia Yu's spatial divine assistance, all the wounded in the Battle of Dingcheng received excellent treatment. No one died due to lack of medical care, and even those who were seriously injured were mostly healed.

Xia Yu was satisfied with the result. However, her good mood plummeted when she saw the person Zhao Bei led in.

"What are you doing here?" Xia Yu asked the person standing in front of her with a dark face.

The person just kept their head down and didn't say a word, like a child who had done something wrong.

Seeing that she was biting her lip and refusing to speak, Xia Yu turned her gaze to Zhao Bei, who was standing beside her.

"General Zhao, then why don't you explain this to me?"

During this time, Xia Yu had been calling Zhao Bei by his given name, so hearing her address him as "General Zhao" made him break out in a cold sweat. He wanted to glare at the person who had started this, but just as he was about to unleash a sharp look, he remembered the man's relationship with the princess and quickly withdrew his gaze. He then gave a stammering explanation.

“The princess…it’s like this. He…he suddenly appeared at Jialing Pass, saying…saying that the princess told him to come once he recovered from his injuries. So…so…”

Zhao Bei couldn't continue speaking. Just by looking at Xia Yu's expression, he knew that he had definitely been fooled by this kid.

"So you brought him out here to make a name for yourself?" Xia Yu replied coolly.

Seeing the wise and mighty General Zhao being frightened like a grandson by his own sister, the man couldn't help but explain.

"Xiaxia, I ran to Jialing Pass on my own. It has nothing to do with General Zhao. You can scold me if you want!" As she spoke, she puffed out her not-so-strong chest, looking righteous and fearless.

Seeing how loyal he was, Xia Yu waved Zhao Bei away.

Zhao Bei, feeling as if he had been granted a pardon, quickly clasped his hands in a salute and withdrew. Although his actions were somewhat disloyal, he reasoned that it was better to sacrifice a friend than himself. Besides, he and the princess were siblings; no matter how much she scolded him, she wouldn't really do anything to him. With this in mind, Zhao Bei left without any qualms.

Watching Zhao Bei stride away, Chang Yuan was somewhat bewildered. Was he really just leaving like that? Was he abandoning him?

Xia Yu didn't care what he was thinking. After dismissing all the servants around him, she seized the opportunity to give Chang Yuan a good scolding.

"If you die, how am I supposed to explain this to your aunt? Do you think you're so cool and brave? Do you think military merit is so easy to earn?..."

Changyuan knew his sister was worried about him, so he hunched over like a quail and listened to her scolding, even though he didn't quite understand some of the words. He just listened, only weakly offering a word when Xia Yu stopped to drink tea because she was thirsty.

"I have made a great contribution this time, it is the first time to reach the summit."

"First to the summit? You're quite proud of yourself! This battle has been over for half a month, why are you only coming to find me now? Are you seriously injured and unable to move? Did you consider your parents when you did this? Of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is to have no offspring. Do you know why the laws of Da Huai stipulate that you only need to be twenty-three years old to serve in the military? That's so you can have a child at home first before you come out. You disobey the court and your parents, you are unrighteous, disloyal, and unfilial..." Xia Yu cursed, spittle flying everywhere, not caring at all about his own image or his brother's long-standing reputation.

The guards who had just been kicked out and were standing under the eaves shrank back in fear when they heard Xia Yu's furious cursing.

"The princess is really something. I've been with her for so long and I've never seen her so angry before," Twenty-Two said softly as she slowly moved closer to Da Niu.

"Don't even mention you, I've never seen the princess lose her temper like this before. It's mainly because the third young master is such a worry. He's only half a child, yet he dares to rush in recklessly. What if he gets his head chopped off? No wonder the princess is angry."

Xia Yu cursed Changyuan for a full half hour in the room before feeling the resentment in her heart dissipate. Sitting in a chair, she drank two cups of tea in one go before looking at Changyuan, who had been standing there without daring to move.

"Third brother, don't blame me for scolding you. What if something happened to you? Wouldn't that be the death of your aunt? Now that you have rendered meritorious service, the court will reward you when you return to the capital. You shouldn't participate in any more battles in the future."

One moment she was cursing, the next she was suddenly so gentle. Changyuan stared wide-eyed at his sister, who held a high position, thinking that this woman's change of attitude was too fast. Hearing her last sentence, he quickly shook his head like a rattle-drum, indicating his disagreement.

“If you grow to the legal age for military service, I naturally won’t stop you, but you’re too young. Third Brother, I think the most important thing for you now is to master martial arts and then study some military texts. Take your General Zhao for example, don’t let his carefree attitude fool you, he’s always studying military texts. Besides, warfare requires strategy, that’s how you go further.” He finished speaking and glanced at Changyuan, who was bowing his head in silence.

"Third Brother, do you think what I said makes sense?"