Traveling back to ancient times to get rich

After dinner, Bai Zhi and Fu Ling quickly cleared the table of dishes and headed to the kitchen to wash them. Meanwhile, Aunt Gu walked briskly towards the bedroom to make the bed for Gu Changfeng and Ye Qingchen so that the newlyweds could rest comfortably.

On the other side, Sanqi, Tiannan, and Yuzhu followed closely behind Uncle Gu, leaving the inner courtyard and entering the outer courtyard. According to their pre-arranged plan, they would take turns standing guard here at different times to ensure the safety of the entire mansion.

Not long after, Aunt Gu finished making the bed. She emerged from the room and gently beckoned Bai Zhi and Fu Ling to follow her. The four of them then headed towards the backyard. There were two important reasons for choosing to live in the backyard. First, Bai Zhi, Fu Ling, and Aunt Gu were all skilled in martial arts; in case of an emergency, they could react quickly and provide strong protection for their masters. Second, for some unknown reason, their masters had purchased so many precious medicinal herbs. These herbs were extremely valuable and rare, requiring careful guarding.

And so, these obedient, sensible, and dutiful servants orderly arranged their respective tasks. As time passed and night deepened, only the newlywed couple, Gu Changfeng and Ye Qingchen, remained in the candlelit room.

Today, Gu Changfeng seemed preoccupied, his brows furrowed, looking lost in thought. However, after so many days apart, Ye Qingchen was pleasantly surprised to find that Gu Changfeng was actually much stronger than before, his broad shoulders and muscular chest clearly showing the changes he had undergone.

Ye Qingchen gazed at her husband, noticing that he opened his mouth several times as if to speak, but ultimately swallowed his words back. His hesitant demeanor aroused her suspicion. With her keen intuition, she quickly guessed the reason: Gu Changfeng was likely aware of his hidden illness and found it difficult to speak of, hence his hesitation.

Thinking of this, Ye Qingchen gently said, "Husband, please don't worry. No matter what happens, I will always stand by your side to support you and understand you. We are husband and wife, and it is only natural for us to share joys and sorrows. Therefore, I only hope that you will no longer hide anything from me and tell me everything on your mind."

Hearing his wife's understanding words, Gu Changfeng felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He never expected his wife to be so intelligent, able to see through his inner thoughts. Since he had already been seen through, there was no point in continuing to hide it; he might as well be honest. So, he took a deep breath and slowly began to confide in Ye Qingchen the secrets that had been buried deep in his heart...

My dearest wife, for so long, I have kept something hidden in my heart, something I have never told you. Even before we married, I already knew your identity. You are the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's family, aren't you? And I, well, am the one you are destined to entrust your life to—the seventh prince, Gu Mochen. Originally, I thought there was no need to tell you this, because my own condition was truly dire. My body has always been weak and frail, plagued by chronic illnesses, and I am constantly in grave danger. Living in this Valley of the Medicine King, I have tried every possible treatment, but I have still been unable to completely eradicate my illness. I myself once thought that I would spend the rest of my life here, merely lingering on and on.

However, since your arrival, like a bright ray of dawn piercing the darkness, you have brought me endless surprise and hope. Admittedly, although I possess my own power, having grown up in the royal family, I am well aware of the cruelty of its power struggles. Coupled with my weak constitution, I often suffer from illness. Even in this tranquil place like Medicine King Valley, my condition showed no significant improvement. Until your arrival, everything began to quietly change. You tirelessly prepared soups and delicacies for me every day, especially the nourishing fish dish, which made me feel your meticulous care and deep love. Under your attentive care, my health miraculously recovered day by day. Now, I feel I have fully recovered and am capable of giving you the status you deserve. Therefore, I have decided that after some time, I will take you back to the capital, making you a rightful princess, sharing wealth and honor, and spending wonderful times together.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingchen suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. She thought he was going to tell her about a hidden illness. It turned out he was the seventh prince, the one who was frail and sickly, and supposedly didn't have much lifespan. She guessed the spatial water she had used before had worked on him, making him look healthy inside and out. No wonder Gu Changfeng went out so often; it seemed he wasn't just gathering herbs. Ye Qingchen smiled at him: "I thought you were going to tell me the secret of why I couldn't consummate our marriage. Who would have thought I'd struck gold, gaining a prince, and a prince who's already fully recovered!" Gu Changfeng had anticipated her complaints and her surprise, but he hadn't expected her to say something like this. His wife was truly extraordinary. He shouldn't have treated her like a child who hadn't yet reached marriageable age. So he said to her, "You haven't reached marriageable age yet, and I haven't regained my princely status. To hastily consummate our marriage like this would be disrespectful. Let's enjoy ourselves here a little longer, then I'll take you back to the capital and have my father give us a lavish wedding. Then I'll consummate our marriage."

So that's the reason. Ye Qingchen understood now. She didn't really care about these things, but in the capital, those people certainly did. So she nodded and said, "You can arrange it. Now that I'm your husband, I don't care about those formalities, nor do I care whether you're a peasant woman or a princess. However, your journey back to the capital will probably be dangerous. I'll tell you a secret now. I know martial arts. Falling off the cliff was an accident, but my skills are not weak. I will definitely protect you closely!"

Gu Changfeng felt like he had struck gold. Where could he find such an excellent wife? She was good at both literature and martial arts, and most importantly, she knew medicine, cooked incredibly well, and had many other skills. He was afraid that he wasn't good enough and that his wife wouldn't like him, so he immediately said, "I also know kung fu. I just haven't had a chance to tell you yet. Besides, I looked thin and weak before because of the lingering poison, so you probably didn't believe me."

Ye Qingchen laughed when he heard this and said to him, "You know, we both know kung fu, yet we still hired so many people who know kung fu. Did you already have quite a few kung fu subordinates? Now, while we're not in the capital, let's make more money and train more people who know martial arts. Then we'll go back to the capital. If you like that position of power, with me here, I can help you. But I have one request, and you must agree to it."

Gu Changfeng was taken aback, then asked, "What are the requirements?"

Ye Qingchen said very seriously, "I don't like sharing a husband with others, so I would rather marry you, a farmer, than you, a prince. If you insist on having three palaces and six courtyards in the future, then please let me wander the world by myself."

Gu Changfeng replied, "It is precisely because of my father's harem that my mother, who is already the Empress, sacrificed me to protect my elder brother's position. No matter if I, Gu Mochen, am the farmer Gu Changfeng, the prince Gu Mochen, or even at a higher peak, among all the flowers in bloom, I will only choose you; among the surging rivers, I will only take a drop from you. I wish to be with you for life, one love, one soulmate!"