Traveling back to ancient times to get rich

Gu Changfeng listened quietly to Ye Qingchen's gentle and melodious words, feeling his previously uneasy heart gradually calm down as if a warm spring breeze had swept over it. He secretly marveled at how fortunate he was to have met and fallen in love with this beautiful woman before him.

Recalling that day, Gu Changfeng still felt lingering fear. If he hadn't impulsively gone to the hot springs that day, Ye Qingchen would likely have met with misfortune and drowned. Every time he thought of it, he couldn't help but feel terrified. Fortunately, heaven had eyes, and Ye Qingchen was blessed with good fortune and ultimately escaped death. And all of this seemed to be a preordained fate, tightly binding them together.

Lost in thought, Gu Changfeng couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke Ye Qingchen's silky smooth hair. Then, he slowly leaned down and placed a tender kiss on her smooth, jade-like forehead. Only he knew the heat radiating from her ears. Gazing at Ye Qingchen's beautiful face, he whispered, "Whatever you say, Madam, let's rest early." With that, he carefully pulled Ye Qingchen into his arms, as if holding the most precious treasure in the world.

Ye Qingchen was always decisive and swift in her actions. She gracefully followed Gu Changfeng to the bedside, intending to rest briefly. However, on that soft bed, Ye Qingchen, taking advantage of Gu Changfeng's momentary lapse in attention, quietly placed a gentle kiss upon him. This sudden kiss was like an electric current coursing through Gu Changfeng's body, causing his heart to pound wildly and his excitement to be overwhelming.

To conceal his inner turmoil, Gu Changfeng hastily made an excuse, claiming he needed to see Sanqi to handle some matters. He then hurriedly left the room, going outside to breathe in the fresh air, trying to calm his restless heart. At that moment, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly; married life didn't seem as wonderful as he had imagined. Although he was with his beloved day and night, this young girl remained innocent and naive, like a flower yet to bloom. He must wait for her coming-of-age ceremony! Thinking of this, Gu Changfeng decided to expedite his return to the capital; before her coming-of-age ceremony, he truly wanted to have her as soon as possible.

The night was cool and still, with countless stars twinkling in the vast sky. Gu Changfeng stood quietly outside the courtyard, letting the biting wind whip his body. The events of the day had been laid bare, and he silently pondered how to proceed.

Since things had come to this point, he decided to go out and gather another group of trustworthy men from his city. After all, once he started living a high-profile life and prepared to return home, many unscrupulous people would likely be unable to suppress their restless hearts, and his biggest worry was that his innocent and lovely little girl might be in danger.

Gu Changfeng was already used to his life full of ups and downs and crises. However, whenever he thought that the little girl might have to suffer these pains and dangers because of him, his resolute heart couldn't help but ripple with reluctance.

He transferred four skilled maids and ten bodyguards from the city, which put his mind at ease. When he returned to his room, Ye Qingchen was already asleep, so he quietly found a spot to sleep beside her. He slept soundly that night, without a single dream. Indeed, he felt at ease by her side.

The next day, four maids and ten guards knelt neatly in front of Ye Qingchen. Ye Qingchen stared at them in a daze, but only for a moment. She smiled slightly and said to Gu Changfeng, "Are they all for me? Can I use them to do work?" Gu Changfeng nodded quickly and said, "Of course, they're all yours from now on." Ye Qingchen said, "Alright, starting today, each of you guards will go and run a business for me. Ten people, ten different businesses. I don't need your protection, but you can earn more money to arm me! Today I'll also give you new names. You ten will be called Ye Xinjia, Ye Xinyi, Ye Xinbing... After you go out, beautify your names. I'll give each of you 500 taels of silver and teach you a skill to earn money. Don't go out and stay away from this area. You are all the Prince's people, so you must be loyal to the Prince. Don't let me find any of you disloyal. As for profits and losses, don't worry, take my ideas with you, you won't lose money. After I teach you, you can go out and find your own assistants and send back messages regularly."

"Yes, Your Highness!" The ten guards all looked at the princess and knelt down. Their master was truly extraordinary. It was no wonder the prince had taken a liking to her.

Then Ye Qingchen looked at the four maids and said to them, "Since the prince is concerned about my safety, the four of you will follow me. From today onwards, you will be called Ye Baoqin, Ye Siqi, Ye Shishu, and Ye Ruhua respectively. You can do some business with me here when you have nothing to do."

"Yes, Your Highness!" A unified voice rang out as four beautiful and graceful girls knelt on the ground in unison, responding in unison. Their heads were bowed, their attitude respectful and obedient, not daring to slacken in the slightest.

Gu Changfeng stood to the side, his gaze tenderly fixed on Ye Qingchen, his eyes filled with doting affection. He reached out and gently ruffled Ye Qingchen's silky smooth hair, smiling as he said, "You little girl, if you want to find someone to do business with, you can just tell me directly. Why bother going to those people who are responsible for protecting you?"

However, just as Gu Changfeng finished speaking, Ye Qingchen's eyes suddenly changed, becoming incredibly sharp. In the blink of an eye, she raised her palm and slashed straight at Gu Changfeng with lightning speed. Gu Changfeng was startled and quickly dodged, but he was still narrowly escaped being hit.

Before Gu Changfeng could even regain his footing, Ye Qingchen launched another kick, aiming straight for his shoulder. The kick was incredibly fast and powerful. Caught off guard, Gu Changfeng couldn't dodge and was struck squarely. He groaned, involuntarily staggering back several steps before barely managing to steady himself.

This sudden turn of events left the surrounding guards dumbfounded. They exchanged bewildered glances, beads of sweat forming on their foreheads. At that moment, they were filled with conflicting emotions and hesitation—should they intervene? On one side was their beloved prince, and on the other, his favored princess. If they rashly intervened, they feared offending both of them; but if they didn't intervene, what if the prince were injured…? For a moment, the guards were caught in a dilemma, outwardly appearing stunned.