After returning to the capital to farm, the abandoned concubine made a comeback.

“Well…” Lin Qin drawled, her gaze sweeping over the mountain of treasures, a smirk playing on her lips. “Of course, we’re using them to build our business!” She grabbed Zhu Ling’s hand and exclaimed excitedly, “Your Highness, let’s open a shop as soon as we get back! I want the whole capital to know what a business queen is!”

Looking at Lin Qin's radiant appearance, Zhu Ling's eyes were full of doting affection, and his deep voice was tinged with laughter: "Alright, I'll listen to the Princess." He had long known that his little princess was no ordinary person, and now, she was finally about to spread her wings and fly high.

Just do it!

Lin Qin acted swiftly and decisively, opening several shops in the most bustling area of ​​Beijing in the blink of an eye.

One of them is "Qinxianglou", which specializes in imperial cuisine. The dishes are personally cooked by Chef Zhang, with whom they had previously collaborated, so the taste is naturally impeccable. Coupled with Lin Qin's marketing skills, the restaurant was packed with people on its opening day, and it was extremely difficult to get a seat.

The other shop is "Baobaoge," which sells all sorts of novel gadgets. The goods inside are dazzling and all are modern creative improvements made by Lin Qin. They are novel and practical, and quickly attracted the attention of Beijing residents, becoming a new popular spot for internet celebrities in the city.

There was also a place called "Lirenfang" that catered specifically to women, offering services such as beauty, makeup, and clothing matching, allowing women in ancient times to enjoy a modern beauty experience. It became an instant sensation in the capital, attracting socialites and noblewomen in droves.

Lin Qin's business was booming, making a fortune every day, and her reputation grew, making her a legendary figure in the Beijing business community.

Those who once mocked and looked down on her now look at her with new respect, and some have even started to curry favor with her, wanting to cooperate with her.

Lin Qin looked at all this and felt a sense of accomplishment, but she also knew that this was just the beginning and that she had even bigger goals to achieve.

That evening, Lin Qin and Zhu Ling dined in a private room at the "Qinxianglou" restaurant.

Outside the window, the lights were bright and the atmosphere was bustling, but inside the house, it was warm and peaceful. The two looked at each other and smiled, everything understood without words.

Lin Qin put down her chopsticks and suddenly said, "Your Highness, I intend to..."

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"Your Highness, look, how is the shop over there decorated?" Lin Qin pointed to a shop not far away outside the window, a hint of pride on her face.

Zhu Ling followed her finger and saw that the shop was covered with red silk, and several children were cheering at the door, making it look very lively.

"The arrangement is excellent; the little princess's creativity always surprises us." Zhu Ling's voice was gentle yet firm.

Lin Qin smiled slightly, then fell into deep thought again.

Her heart was filled with joy, but also with a hint of worry.

She felt a little nervous as she thought about the upcoming community medical outreach event.

"Your Highness, I'm a little worried..." she said softly, a hint of unease flashing in her eyes.

Zhu Ling held her hand and gently comforted her, "Don't worry, I'm here. Whatever you do, I will support you."

Lin Qin felt a warmth in her heart and nodded, but the worry between her brows did not completely disappear.

She also knew that this free clinic was different from previous commercial projects and required more care and preparation.

She took a deep breath and said firmly, "Your Highness, I think..."

Before she could finish speaking, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door. Soon after, a servant stumbled in, panting, and said, "Your Highness, something terrible has happened! Something has occurred at the Hundred Treasures Pavilion!"

Lin Qin and Zhu Ling exchanged a glance, and without saying a word, they immediately got up and hurriedly walked outside.

Lin Qin rushed to Baibaoge, only to find a crowd gathered at the entrance, discussing and pointing.

The shop was in complete chaos, with the staff frantically trying to handle the customers; the scene resembled a large-scale farmers' market.

"What's going on? Is this a collective protest?" Lin Qin muttered as she squeezed into the crowd.

"The princess has arrived!" someone shouted, and the crowd automatically parted to make way.

Lin Qin strode to the counter, where she saw a richly dressed woman pointing at a broken porcelain vase and yelling at the shop assistant, "What kind of junk do you sell here? It breaks at the slightest touch! Pay up!"

Lin Qin recognized at a glance that the porcelain bottle was the perfume bottle she had made using modern techniques, and it was quite expensive.

“Madam, please calm your anger.” Lin Qin stepped forward, her tone gentle yet carrying an undeniable authority. “This bottle is indeed fragile, and we informed the customer beforehand that it needs to be handled with care.”

"You told me? I didn't hear that?" The woman rolled her eyes, giving me a "do you think I'm stupid" look.

Lin Qin smiled slightly and gestured for the shop assistant to bring a booklet. Pointing to one of the entries, she said, "Madam, this is our product description. It clearly states 'Fragile, please handle with care.' If you didn't notice it at the time, we can only apologize, but our store will not be held responsible."

The woman was speechless upon seeing this, and the surrounding customers nodded in agreement, feeling that Lin Qin had handled the situation appropriately.

When this tactic failed, the woman changed her strategy and began to wail and cry: "I am a first-rank lady! How dare you treat me so disrespectfully! I will go and complain to the Emperor!"

Lin Qin felt nothing; she even felt a little amused.

"Madam, if you wish to file a complaint with the Emperor, please do so. However, I must remind you that His Majesty is currently busy promoting free medical clinics in the community and is probably too busy to deal with such trivial matters."

Upon hearing the words "free medical consultations," the woman's expression changed, and her imposing manner noticeably weakened.

This was ordered by the Emperor himself; who would dare to cause trouble at this critical juncture?

Lin Qin pressed her advantage, softening her tone slightly: "Madam, what's done is done, arguing won't change anything. How about this, I'll get you a new one, what do you think?"

The woman, seeing that things were going well, reluctantly nodded.

With the crisis averted, Lin Qin breathed a sigh of relief.

After dealing with the matters concerning the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, she immediately summoned the imperial physicians and doctors she had previously collaborated with to begin preparations for the free clinic.

Everyone was deeply impressed by Lin Qin's decisiveness and organizational skills, and they worked even harder.

However, just when everything was ready, Lin Qin encountered a problem—there wasn't enough medicinal material!

She sent people to the medicinal herb market to purchase herbs, only to find that all the herb merchants refused to sell her herbs for various reasons.

Lin Qin keenly sensed that someone must be up to something behind this.

"Heh, interesting." She sneered, a cold glint in her eyes. "I'd like to see who dares to oppose me!"

Late at night, the light in Lin Qin's study was still on.

She picked up her pen to write a letter, and her delicate handwriting appeared exceptionally clear under the dim light.

After writing the letter, she handed it to her bodyguard and whispered, "Deliver it immediately..."

Lin Qin narrowed her eyes, a disdainful sneer curling at the corner of her lips. "Heh, it seems the medicinal herb merchants in the capital are all up to something!" She put down the ledger in her hand, got up and walked to the window, gazing at the distant lights, already having made up her mind.

"Since you are so heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless in return!" A sly glint flashed in Lin Qin's eyes. She immediately picked up her pen and wrote a letter to her old friend, a herbal medicine merchant in Jiangnan. In the letter, she explained the situation in the capital in detail and proposed a cooperation.

After receiving Lin Qin's letter, the medicinal herb merchants in Jiangnan immediately replied, expressing their willingness to cooperate.

They not only provided a large quantity of high-quality medicinal herbs at extremely low prices, but also specially arranged a fleet of ships to deliver the herbs to the capital day and night.

When the Beijing medicinal herb merchants who originally wanted to see Lin Qin make a fool of herself saw ship after ship of medicinal herbs being transported into Lin Qin's warehouse, they were all dumbfounded, their faces as ugly as if they had swallowed flies.

"How is this possible?" A herbal medicine merchant looked incredulously at the mountain of herbs. "Where did she get so many herbs?"

"Yes, and their prices are so much cheaper than ours!" Another herbal medicine merchant pounded his chest in regret.

If they had known Lin Qin was capable, they should have cooperated with her obediently. Now, not only did they not make any money, they also missed out on a big client.

Looking at the herbal medicine merchants who were now filled with regret, Lin Qin felt a surge of satisfaction. It was truly a case of "the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind," she had seen through their little schemes long ago.

She not only solved the problem of medicinal herb shortage, but also severely suppressed those merchants who resisted her, truly proving the old saying: "If you don't court death, you won't die!"

"Now, everything is ready, we just need the right opportunity!" Lin Qin stretched and looked out at the bright moonlight, her heart filled with anticipation. The free clinic was about to begin, and she was going to shut up all those who had doubted her!

However, just as she was feeling relieved that everything was ready, a shadow quietly fell over her.

Her secret guards reported that some local forces in the capital had been stirring up trouble recently, seemingly plotting something in secret.

"It seems someone doesn't want things to go too smoothly for me." Lin Qin sneered. She took a deep breath, a resolute glint in her eyes. Since someone wanted to stop her, she would show them that she, Lin Qin, was not so easily defeated!

It was late at night. Lin Qin sat at the table, flipping through a map of the capital, her finger sliding back and forth over several important locations, as if she were searching for something.

Suddenly, she stopped, a mysterious smile playing on her lips, and whispered, "Old man Sun, you have to help me..."