The Prince's Beloved Little Wife

After the ministers had finished their meal and drinks, they moved to the spacious and bright living room, where they sat together leisurely, enjoying fragrant tea and chatting happily. Somehow, the conversation turned to the remarkable Chen Mengyao.

According to the Crown Prince and several other princes, Chen Mengyao is truly an extraordinary woman! Not only does she plan to open numerous novel and unique restaurants, but she is also meticulously preparing for the grand opening of a department store. In addition, even the auction house, jewelry store, and many ingenious ideas about martial arts sects that are currently under preparation are all her creations.

Upon hearing this, the ministers couldn't help but feel admiration for Chen Mengyao. After all, who could have imagined that so many ingenious business ideas originated from a woman? Even more astonishing was that her business acumen far surpassed that of Prince Duan. The more they talked, the more excited they became, filled with boundless anticipation for the shops Chen Mengyao was about to open. Especially the department store; the Crown Prince and the other princes had mentioned that it would sell a dazzling array of daily necessities, undoubtedly bringing great convenience to their daily lives. Therefore, the ministers were all eager to participate, expressing their determination to personally visit and support the shops when they officially opened.

Chen Mengyao moved gracefully to the backyard. With a wave of her hand, she took out many large food storage containers and exquisite fruit baskets from her spatial storage. Then, she turned to the several clever maids beside her and whispered, "Quickly arrange for the servants to move these items to the main hall."

Soon after, a group of well-trained servants filed in and, following Chen Mengyao's instructions, carried the food containers and baskets out of the backyard one by one.

After all the boxes and baskets were neatly arranged in the hall, Chen Mengyao personally led the maids to methodically direct the filling work. Their skills were adept and their movements light; they quickly packed the pastries and brightly colored strawberries, blueberries, grapes, and other fruits into the containers, while the other various kinds of fruit were carefully placed into exquisite baskets. Each portion was filled to the brim, generously portioned.

Once everything was ready, the food containers and fruit baskets, brimming with heartfelt wishes and delicious treats, were presented to each minister in turn. The ministers, seeing the abundant gifts before them, beamed with joy and repeatedly expressed their gratitude. One minister smiled and said, "Princess Jing is truly thoughtful! I've heard that your department store is about to open; is that true? Please be sure to let us know in advance so we can also come and check it out and experience all the novelties in your store!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Mengyao smiled slightly and quickly replied, "Of course, that's natural. When it opens, I will definitely send someone to inform everyone in advance. Moreover, everyone who comes to patronize me will enjoy a discount! Not only that, but if any of my other shops open in the future, I will also notify everyone immediately." After speaking, she smiled again, a smile as radiant and captivating as spring flowers, which made everyone present fall in love with her.

The ministers looked up at the sky and realized it was getting late. They exchanged knowing glances and rose to bid farewell to the Emperor and the Grand Tutor. Each of them carried pastries and fruit, their faces beaming with satisfaction, praising Chen Mengyao as they walked away.

The servants of the Grand Tutor's residence respectfully followed these ministers, escorting them all the way to the main gate. Only after the ministers had walked away into the distance did they turn back into the residence.

At this moment, seeing that the ministers had all left, the emperor turned to the Grand Tutor and said softly, "My dear minister, please have all the servants in the mansion withdraw. I have some important matters to discuss with you." Upon hearing this, the Grand Tutor quickly nodded and replied, "As you command!" He then waved his hand, signaling all the servants in the hall to leave.

After the servants had all left, the emperor could no longer contain his eagerness. He stared intently at Chen Mengyao and said with anticipation, "My good daughter-in-law, I have heard that your magical space has been upgraded! I wonder if you could take us in to see it now? The reason I came here from the palace is precisely to witness with my own eyes what kind of wonderful changes have taken place inside this space."

For a moment, apart from the Grand Tutor's family who were at a loss for what to do, even the Empress looked at Chen Mengyao with anticipation and curiosity in her eyes.

Faced with such eager gazes from everyone, Chen Mengyao hesitated slightly, but finally nodded gently and agreed with a smile. After all, now that the space had been upgraded, she could easily lead everyone in with a simple wave of her sleeve, no longer needing to hold hands to bring people in as before.

The Grand Tutor and his family were stunned. They never imagined that in the blink of an eye, their surroundings would undergo such a dramatic change! For a moment, everyone was at a loss.

At this moment, Chen Mengyao was the first to react. She smiled and explained to everyone, "Godfather, Godmother, and all my brothers and sisters-in-law, don't panic. Actually, I'm not from this world, but from a world thousands of years in the future. I just came here by accident. This place is a mysterious space I obtained by chance. This space is incredibly magical; it can hold everything in the world! And inside is my super supermarket from another world, filled with a dazzling array of goods! Many of them are the good stuff I'm going to sell in my soon-to-open department store. Speaking of which, last time at the villa, thanks to the help of my royal brothers and sisters, this space was able to be successfully upgraded!"

Now, this space not only boasts a crystal-clear spiritual spring, but also a lush, verdant forest. How about I lead you all there to admire it? Especially this spiritual spring—its effects are numerous! Not only does it strengthen the body and enhance internal energy, but for women, it also has excellent beauty and skin-nourishing effects. Most remarkably, it can even neutralize various poisons! Why don't you all come with me to taste some of the spring water? I believe it won't be long before you all personally experience its wonders!”

Upon hearing this, the Grand Tutor's family was filled with astonishment and excitement. They never imagined such a fantastical thing could happen to them. Recalling the Emperor's and the princes' and princesses' favor towards her, they suddenly realized that she was the lucky star of the Eastern Ling Kingdom. They felt fortunate that they had adopted her as their goddaughter; otherwise, they would have missed out on this precious treasure.

I've heard that His Highness the Crown Prince and others speak highly of her, all because of the diverse and dazzling business ideas she comes up with. Those wonderful and unique concepts are like lightning bolts that pierce the sky, shining with brilliant wisdom, instantly illuminating the originally stagnant and unremarkable business world with overwhelming force.

These ingenious business ideas are like timely rain nourishing parched land, injecting a continuous stream of vitality and life into people's daily lives. They not only provide unprecedented convenience but also greatly improve the quality of life for the general public.

What's even more commendable is that she herself is an extremely sensible and well-behaved woman. I still remember when we first met, the gifts she carefully prepared were all tailor-made according to everyone's preferences. This thoughtfulness and care, even for the smallest details, undoubtedly demonstrates her exceptional intelligence and keen insight.

Faced with her extraordinary qualities, everyone felt a surge of admiration, and their affection for her deepened. They secretly vowed to protect this precious woman with all their might, no matter the difficulties or dangers, and to never allow anyone from another country to discover the magic she possessed. They knew that if others became aware of her uniqueness, it would likely bring her endless trouble and even danger. Therefore, protecting her became their shared mission and responsibility.

Chen Mengyao, completely unaware of the Grand Tutor's family's thoughts, enthusiastically led the group towards the spiritual spring. Upon reaching the well, Chen Mengyao used her mind to produce many glasses, distributing them to everyone so they could scoop water and drink. When the Grand Tutor's family drank the water, their eyes widened in amazement. The water was incredibly delicious and sweet, and they quickly finished each glass. After about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the Grand Tutor's family began to feel changes in their bodies.

The Grand Tutor felt that all his ailments had disappeared, and his wife shared the same feeling. What surprised her even more was that her skin had become smooth and radiant, making her appear much younger. His other sons also felt the changes in their bodies; they felt much lighter. The third son, in particular, felt his internal energy surging within him, so he quickly sat down to regulate his breathing. He soon felt his internal energy increase, and his belief in the miraculous power of the spiritual spring deepened.

The Grand Tutor's two daughters-in-law and grandchildren also felt much better after drinking the water, especially the women, who felt their skin became smoother and more delicate. The Grand Tutor's family all felt the same way; this spiritual spring water was truly miraculous, and they decided to take even better care of their daughter/sister from now on.

Chen Mengyao once again used her mind to summon over a dozen buckets and dozens of basins. She gestured to Ouyang Han and his brothers to fill the buckets with spiritual spring water, preparing to take it into the forest for the animals to drink. She recalled what Xiaobai had said before: that the animals in the forest would obey their masters' commands after drinking the spiritual spring water. Ouyang Han immediately understood her intention, and the other brothers also understood her idea, so they frantically filled the buckets with water.

The Grand Tutor's family was curious about this, and Chen Mengyao explained to them that she wanted to bring the spiritual spring water to the animals in the forest so that they would obey her commands and do whatever she wanted. The Grand Tutor's family suddenly understood and immediately asked their sons to help fetch water.

Soon, the buckets were full, and the men, each carrying a full bucket, walked towards the forest, while the women followed closely behind with basins. The emperor and empress also hurried after them, and soon they arrived at a forest.

As soon as Ouyang Han and his group entered the forest carrying the spiritual spring water, all the animals seemed to have smelled the fragrance and came running out. Chen Mengyao and the others quickly put down the basins, gesturing for Ouyang Han and the others to pour the water in.

After Ouyang Han and the others filled all the basins, they set the remaining water aside. The animals gathered around and drank with relish. After finishing, they looked longingly at the buckets, and Ouyang Han and the others immediately poured more water in. This continued until all the buckets were emptied, at which point all the animals expressed their gratitude in a special way, completely satisfied.

Then, one by one, the animals knelt before Chen Mengyao, asking her to pet them. Everyone was amazed by this; these animals had truly become intelligent.

Chen Mengyao stroked each of them and said, "You can go back now. I'll call you if you need anything. I'll bring you water when I have time." The animals seemed to understand, bowed to her, and then ran off.