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

Upon hearing Qin Shuangshuang's words, the king felt that if Qin Shuangshuang were sincere, she could help the previously impoverished Dima Kingdom develop and prosper. For him, this was indeed a very good thing. He then addressed everyone loudly, "Please be quiet, everyone. Let's listen to how Lord Qin plans for our Dima Kingdom. I believe he would never harm you, otherwise he wouldn't be going to such lengths to make you accept what you perceive as self-destructive behavior."

I think that thing looks pretty good, and it tastes alright too. I might as well listen to what he has to say and see what the next plan is. Those who were loud enough to hear that the king had already spoken had nothing more to say. Even if they wanted to discuss it, they could only shut their mouths and listen silently as Qin Shuangshuang and the others began to analyze.

Qin Shuangshuang stepped forward and said to the ministers and the king, "If there really is an underground sea inside, there are many kinds of fish and other seafood, some of which you have never seen before. This is indeed the best place for you to get rich. I will go in and explore it properly in a while."

I will inform you of any news as soon as possible. I am not very clear about the situation of that underground sea, so I will discuss it with you after I have found out more. If it is true, we will try to catch some fish in it to eat. It is indeed a nice sight, after all, it is an underground sea and different from the usual sea areas. As for the rest, I will tell you how I bring out some good treasures.

After Qin Shuangshuang finished speaking, the king said to him, "Others have basic laws." Qin Shuangshuang thought for a moment, counting on her fingers, and wasn't very confident about what he said, maybe only seven or eight out of ten. But if it was seven or eight out of ten, I think so too. Now it can comfort you, Your Majesty. The king nodded and said, "Indeed, it's good that you are confident. Then go ahead and do it."

"Speak," said Di Lejiahan, who was standing nearby. "I will have all the princes cooperate with you." She quickly stepped forward and echoed, "Father, don't worry, I will definitely cooperate with the others to do this well, and I will give you an explanation." The king was very pleased to hear this and said to Di Lejiahan, "It's good that you're filial. Go and work with Lord Qin."

After the court session, just as Qin Shuangshuang and Lu Jun were about to leave, Di Lejiahan followed behind them and said to Qin Shuangshuang, "Since Father King wants me to work with others, then I will stay by your side every step of the way." Lu Jun chuckled and said, "Your father King hopes that you can work with Qin Shuangshuang, not that you will marry into her family. You don't need to be so blatantly clinging to her."

"That might not be enough to win her over," said Dilejiahan, hearing Lu Jun's words. "Many girls have confided in me before, but I didn't pay much attention. I genuinely like Qin Shuangshuang, but I think she still has someone else in her heart. But that's not a reason for me to give up. I really want to learn some skills from him now. After all, you can't stay in our country forever, so I need to learn some things myself."

Not long after Dilejiahan finished speaking, several princes appeared. Upon hearing what Dilejiahan said, they whispered among themselves, saying that their eldest brother was always very calculating, and that his purpose in getting close to others was nothing more than to win them over. They believed that their father would definitely choose him as the future king. He truly deserved to be the eldest brother.

"So intelligent! We brothers are truly no match for our eldest brother. He's amazing! How can he use this to secure his position without even wanting to marry a woman from a foreign country? He's truly remarkable!" Qin Shuangshuang laughed. "I'm afraid Dilejiahan's wish will be dashed, but Dilejiahan is still a very good person."

After saying this, he left with Lu Jun. One of the princes, standing behind the king, said, "Brother, why are you in such a hurry? That girl already has someone she loves. Why don't you find someone else?"

Di Lejiahan turned to look at his brothers behind him, who were gossiping about him. Di Lejiahan laughed and said, "What do you know? I have indeed developed feelings for him, but if he's unwilling, I won't force him. Even if you really want to see me make a fool of myself, there's no need to be in such a hurry. You might as well wait until I've done what Father Wei Jiang ordered before you come and mock me." After saying this, Di Lejiahan left gracefully. The princes couldn't help but notice him. "Look at our leader," they thought, "he's so imposing now. He speaks so confidently and without any fear of us. After all, he's the eldest brother."

His mother is his father's most beloved concubine, so it's no surprise that he has many wives. He's just a smiling tiger; don't be fooled by his petty tricks. He just wants to get close to Qin Shuangshuang so that she can create wealth for him and help him introduce Wang Wei to her in the future. We can't let him get away with this so easily.

However, Qin Shuangshuang's reputation does seem quite fitting. When he went on a trip a few days ago, people from other countries were also talking about him, saying that he was a good businessman. But having such a good businessman in this country is probably not a good thing for our country. It seems that it is time to teach this big brother a lesson, and also teach that Lord Qin a lesson, so that he knows whose territory he really is.

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Qin Shuangshuang, Lu Jun, and Dile Jiahan arrived together at the place where the floodwaters had risen. The floodwaters had long since receded. Qin Shuangshuang looked at the entrance of the cave, where everyone was carefully cleaning. As soon as the door opened, Qin Shuangshuang smelled a seafood aroma. She said to Lu Jun, "Can you smell anything?" Lu Jun replied, "I smell a very fishy and pungent odor. Shall we go in now?" Qin Shuangshuang said, "Yes, now is the perfect time to go in. Follow me and hold my hand tightly. There might be some moss or something inside that could trip you up. Holding my hand is the safest option."

Qin Shuangshuang reached out her hand, but Di Lejiahan immediately reached out his hand and said to Qin Shuangshuang, "I was also worried and quite scared, so when I heard that, I had to hold my hand tightly." Qin Shuangshuang looked at his face and couldn't help but laugh, "Playing King of Glory is really quite cunning."

He then withdrew his hand, looked at his sleeve, and grabbed it. Lu Jun pinched the middle of the sleeve and said to Qin Shuangshuang, "Since you want to hold my arm, you can only hold my arm. But if we want to hold other people's arms, why don't we hold my arm like this? It would be more convenient for everyone to walk, wouldn't it?"