Who understands? He traveled through time with a high-spec spatial ability.

"Young Miss! What brings you here!" Lu Yuan strode forward, dressed in an indigo brocade robe, with a jade belt at his waist swaying gently with his steps, exuding a spirited air.

Qiao Jingjing laughed and said, "Young Master Lu, have you struck it rich? You're smiling so happily."

Lu Yuan made an exaggerated bow: "Thanks to Miss, the Chamber of Commerce has indeed made a lot of money. Come, let's talk inside."

The two entered the flower hall, where a maid served fragrant tea before withdrawing. Lu Yuan eagerly pulled an account book from his sleeve: "Look, this is last month's income and expenditure; it's 30% more than expected!"

Qiao Jingjing flipped through the account books, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes: "Not bad, it seems the market in Yan is even larger than we imagined."

Lu Yuan shook his head smugly: "Of course. Products like fine salt, soap, and liquor sell incredibly well; we have to clear out the inventory every week. But..." He suddenly lowered his voice, "I actually have something else to tell you."

Qiao Jingjing closed the ledger: "What's so mysterious about this?"

Lu Yuan looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before saying, "When I went to the capital to deliver goods last time, I overheard some rumors about the Yan royal family..."

Qiao Jingjing's heart skipped a beat: "What rumor?"

"Some say that Empress Dowager Yan—no, I should say the Grand Empress Dowager—seems to be searching for the missing Tuoba Zheng," Lu Yuan said, his brow furrowed. "It's rumored that she wants to depose the young emperor and install Tuoba Zheng in his place. I'm worried..."

Qiao Jingjing's teacup trembled slightly, spilling a few drops of tea. She put down the teacup and, forcing herself to remain calm, asked, "Is the information reliable?"

Lu Yuan shook his head: "It's just hearsay. But there's no smoke without fire. The four regents disagree, saying they must obey the late emperor's edict. This empress dowager isn't a good person either; she's secretly trying to win over some members of the royal family. In short, I'm worried that whatever the outcome, it will be a bloodbath."

“Miss, you are about to marry into the royal family. These matters will inevitably involve you as the Princess Consort of Chen… Looking at the entire Great Liang, there are very few people like Tantai Zhou who possess both military talent and political vision.”

“I understand.” Qiao Jingjing interrupted him, a determined glint in her eyes. “It’s alright. Anyone who dares to mess with me, I’ll break their legs.”

Lu Yuan hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed and said, "Anyway, be careful. Contact me anytime if you need anything."

Qiao Jingjing nodded, "Recruit a few more capable people and let's form an intelligence team. The information you provided this time was very useful."

Suddenly remembering the purpose of her visit, she said, "By the way, your mother has arrived in the capital. Would you like to see her?"

Mentioning this, Lu Yuan's face lit up with a smile again: "Okay, wait for me a moment, I'll go arrange some work."

Half an hour later, Lu Yuan returned with a happy expression, "Let's go, I'm ready."

The next second, the two appeared in a deserted alley in the capital.

Qiao Jingjing pulled out a horse and a bundle from her spatial storage, handing him the reins. "There's still a little way to go, ride back, but don't give yourself away. If you want to go back to Pengcheng, just call me on the communication stone and tell me your location."

Lu Yuan hadn't recovered from the surprise of the flash. Compared to flying or teleportation, flash was just too awesome.

After settling things with Lu Yuan, Qiao Jingjing teleported back home. She locked herself in her room and began to think carefully about her future plans.

The freezing disaster is nearing its end, and flood prevention measures have been effective to some extent.

The Sihai Chamber of Commerce goes without saying; Lu Yuan has done an excellent job.

The reconstruction and renovation of the western part of the capital city is about to be put on the agenda, the cement plant is also being prepared, and we can soon start preparing for spring plowing and seedling cultivation, and what else... I was thinking about it and before I knew it, I had fallen asleep.

She woke up late at night, a crescent moon hanging in the sky outside her window. She rubbed her aching neck and continued working on her unfinished plans.

Business matters aren't urgent; we're proceeding step by step. However, the boundary gate that Ji Yunchuan mentioned last time is something we could look into more deeply.

The wedding is still over a month away. After the wedding, I think Tantai Zhou will agree to go on a trip.

Thinking of Tantai Zhou, it had been many days since I'd seen him. I wondered what he was up to.

I drifted off to sleep again in a daze.

I don't know how long I slept. "Master, Master, wake up! Your favorite fortune-bringer is awake! Come and see me!"

Qiao Jingjing opened her eyes groggily and saw Facai happily jumping around her, its original fur now snow-white.

Fa Cai excitedly rubbed against her face, "Master, I think I've awakened a part of my abilities. I feel really powerful now!"

Qiao Jingjing sat up, rubbed Fa Cai's head, and laughed, "Oh, you've become more powerful after waking up! Tell me, how powerful are you?"

"I can now sense subtle energy fluctuations around me, and I can even hear sounds from far away," Fa Cai said proudly, wagging its tail.

Qiao Jingjing's eyes lit up. If this ability were used well, it might be of great help in the future.

She pondered for a moment and said to Fa Cai, "I plan to go to Yunwu Peak to find the Tianji Sect in a while. Do you have any suggestions?"

Fa Cai nodded. "Well, not yet."

"Hey, Master, didn't you make plans to go to Cloud Mist Peak with Mr. Ji? Didn't you go?"

"I couldn't go, something came up. I thought about it later and decided not to take him. I have ways to protect myself, but he doesn't. Besides, with him around, it's inconvenient to take my things out. I have no intention of walking all the way to Cloud Mist Peak."

Fa Cai jumped onto her shoulder and said, "Master, maybe there are some energy arrays or secret doors in Cloud Mist Peak. When we get there, I might come in very useful."

Come to think of it, her space upgrades are always closely related to this plane, so could her awakening to wealth also be related to what she's about to do?