During my escape from famine, I survived by eavesdropping on the whispers of food.

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince realized the situation and said to Qin Shuangshuang, "It's fine. I'm still happy if you can give me one-tenth of it. I just don't know how much money you spent to buy so many gold mines."

No, it's just a mine right now. If it were really a gold mine, that would be truly amazing. After all, that girl has no experience in geological exploration. If she could so easily determine that there is gold hidden in that mine, wouldn't she be a fortune teller?

Qin Shuangshuang felt as if he had given her a way out. Although she didn't know that she had the ability to identify which mine contained gold, she just needed to take the opportunity to do so. She was sure she could do it for the Crown Prince.

I never really thought about how much gold would inevitably be found in the mine, so it was just a gamble. I wasn't even sure if I would win. I really don't know why those old foxes would target me. Give me a hint, and don't worry, I can give you a definite guarantee that I can give you a quarter of what you want. That's my sincerity.

As for the fat man, even if they think about it and let it go, I won't agree. Your Highness, do you understand my intentions?

Qin Shuangshuang meant that even if she did nothing, he would give her 1 unit of gold. In that case, if she stored up those sperm, she would have more than others. She felt that this deal was not a loss for her. The Crown Prince took Qin Shuangshuang's words to heart.

"Looking at the Prince of Jin, whom our master has always supported, Qin Shuangshuang has indeed treated me well." He then directly agreed to Qin Shuangshuang's request, saying, "Since you have your own ideals, then go ahead and do it yourself. I can't help you with anything. However, there's one thing I need to review: your accounts. Normally, even if everything was sold to other merchants, I still have the right to inquire about these accounts. Do you understand?"

Qin Shuangshuang recalled that when she sat with Jin Daya, she had told her that even if she were to sell a cartload of cabbages, the accounts had to be kept clear so that she could reconcile them in time if the authorities conducted a spot check. This would only benefit her and not harm her. Qin Shuangshuang thought that if it was just a matter of looking at the accounts, then it wouldn't matter much. After all, the court needed such a procedure, so she agreed and told the child, "Don't worry, I'll follow the procedure."

"I will complete all the procedures, Your Highness, don't worry." After reluctantly agreeing and leaving, Eunuch Yun turned back halfway and said to Qin Shuangshuang, "I don't know what kind of shoes you are wearing, but I do know that you and the male lead have always had a good relationship, and he has treated you like a friend. I have a piece of advice for you."

Don't let anything else happen under your nose. If it happens again, even I, Old Lu, might not be able to protect you. Don't underestimate His Highness the Crown Prince; he's not as simple as you think. A short while later, a young eunuch loitered at the door and said to Eunuch Yun, "Eunuch, His Highness the Crown Prince wants you to go home early."

Eunuch Yun's sudden reminder made Qin Shuangshuang's heart skip a beat. After all, she had always regarded the Crown Prince as a future figure with little potential. Whether a monarch truly sees a future ruler is unknown to him. Qin Shuangshuang looked at Eunuch Yun with a shiver and said, "Thank you for your kindness, sir. Rest assured, my heart has always followed His Highness. I have no one I can truly rely on. I hope you can help me." The Crown Prince believed in his ability to care for the people.

Hearing Qin Shuangshuang's explanation, Eunuch Yun reluctantly believed her and then took his leave. Watching Eunuch Yun's departing figure, Qin Shuangshuang wondered what kind of person the Crown Prince truly was. She knew perfectly well that he had always tried to control her, yet his sudden change in attitude—a twist of fate—was truly perplexing.

When Eunuch Yun returned to the carriage, His Highness was holding a pig. As for the military official, I said there was no need to waste words on a young girl like him. If he was sincere, that would be fine; if not, no matter how much I said, he might not take it to heart. It was better not to talk to him at all.

Hearing His Highness the Crown Prince's instructions, Eunuch Yun nodded and bowed, saying, "I know Your Highness's etiquette better than anyone. I see you're determined to win Qin Shuangshuang over, after all, she is indeed a talented person. So even if there are any misunderstandings, I hope Your Highness will listen to this old servant's words. It's unknown who Qin Shuangshuang truly relies on right now. Even if she says something to Old Lu, Old Lu might not believe it. Everything depends on Your Highness. At most, we'll just have to take it one step at a time." The Crown Prince smiled and said, "Such a rare talent like him, haven't all the vassal kings had their eyes on him? Isn't it the same in finance?"

He's already got what he's thinking. I might as well give him a push. Spread the news that Qin Shuangshuang is now wholeheartedly working for me. In short, cut off any other hopes. As for trying to win her back, rest assured, it won't be long before others see that the Golden King will be eyeing her covetously. They'll turn their attention to Qin Shuangshuang. It's better to let her, who's only a bully at home, see if she'll eventually figure out who is the best ruler for her.

The eunuch couldn't hold back any longer. He exclaimed, "Your Highness, the master of Tai Chi, is indeed wise! You can leave in such a way. Your Highness, rest assured, I will handle this matter properly. I believe we will see the outcome in a few days."

The prince held the beads in his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said nothing more.

The next day, Qin Shuangshuang looked at the large iron pot, which contained a lot of gold fused into water. She watched the water being stirred constantly inside before being poured into a mold. Qin Shuangshuang peered into it and asked the blacksmith Niu beside her, "Are the insects ready for the Awakening of Insects?" The blacksmith Niu hurriedly nodded and said, "Please rest assured, sir."

This is enough, and its scalability is already very good. Now, with just this pot of water, plus some that we refined before, it's more than enough. So, the others don't need to worry. You've worked hard enough with all this, so get some rest. Qin Shuangshuang yawned and said to everyone, "Then I'll trouble you all. I'll go back and rest for a bit."

She took him back to her room so he could rest for a while. Not much, just a dark shadow flickering before her eyes. She was just about to witness the assassin who had attacked her while she was asleep when she suddenly grabbed the sword that the Jiangzhe assassin was about to use against her, gripped it tightly, and shouted outside, "Assassin! Catch the assassin!"