The wife travels through time and space to honor her husband: The heirless prince raises a child

Chapter 239 What is Qin He anyway?

Qin Bi had already married into the family, but then they divorced.

He Zu looked at Qin Bi in the crowd with a complicated expression. He had always looked down on Qin Bi. When Qin Bi made a scene about breaking off the engagement, He Zu was disdainful. She was no match for Qin He. Why should she compare to Qin He? His cousin He Yan was only worthy of Qin He.

He Yan and Qin Bi divorced. He Zu thought that Qin Bi was quite sensible, as she knew to leave the position of the heir's wife in the Duke of Yan's mansion vacant for Qin He.

Qin He is good at making money, is a disciple of the immortal sect, and has high fortune. She is more suitable than Qin Bi to be the wife of the Duke of Yan's son. After Qin Bi divorced, she married the Rong heir. He Zu maliciously speculated that Qin Bi had used tricks.

Qin He thought so too. At that time, Qin He and Prince He were discussing marriage, and He Zu was satisfied.

Unexpectedly, Qin He was unlucky, and He Yan's fate of being unable to marry or have children was detrimental to her. Qin He almost died again, and the marriage was called off. At this time, He Zu was dumbfounded and at a loss.

Once Prince He marries Qin He in a grand and glorious manner, Qin He's chances will be completely over.

With the position of the heir apparent's wife vacant, He Zu felt a slight regret. Had he known this would happen, he would have been better off not divorcing Qin Bi. At least then, the heir apparent would have had someone by his side.

This regret only came when Qin Bi became pregnant. To help Qin Bi get better, the Rong Prince almost exhausted the entire Rong Royal Mansion's resources. He Zu truly regretted it then, as he was desperately hoping for his nephew.

As a result, Rong Shizi, like He Yan, was destined to be widowed and childless, but Rong Shizi had a child.

He Zu's eyes reddened with anxiety. If Qin Bi didn't divorce him, He Yan should have a child by now.

The matter of abandoning Qin Bi and choosing Qin He cannot be mentioned. The entire He family is filled with regret. Bringing it up only brings deep remorse and frustration. If only they had known this would happen, what would Qin He have been worth?

He Zu had always looked down on Qin Bi, but now that she could grow spirit melons, the young man felt a mix of emotions. He used to protect Qin He and looked down on Qin Bi, but now he had to curry favor with her.

For no other reason than for his nephew Rong Yang, He Zu had to curry favor with Qin Bi.

If Qin Bi gets upset, she won't let him see his nephew, and He Zu has nowhere to cry.

He Zu dared not utter a sound. He was worried that Qin Bi would remember his past sarcastic remarks and defense of Qin He. He Zu had always kept a low profile in this remote place and tried his best not to get in Qin Bi's way.

For Rong Yang's sake, He Zu put away his arrogance.

He Zu was preoccupied with his own thoughts, but the Confucian scholars were very excited. The small plot of land was crowded with people. The middle-aged Confucian scholar said, "Everyone, keep your distance and don't step on the melon seedlings. These seedlings are all growing strong and healthy. It would be a pity to break one of them."

Lin Yao saw this and pulled back his foot, lest he be stopped.

The Confucian scholars cherished the crops and lingered there for a long time without saying goodbye.

The light rain summoned by Qin Bi was still falling, and the melon seedlings, nourished by the rain, grew even more upright, their leaves emerald green. The scholars found them increasingly rare, and the cultivators' eyes gleamed with anticipation, wishing they could dig one up and take it with them.

No, dig them all up, one tree is too few.

Some people suggested buying melon seedlings, saying they would feel terrible if they didn't buy one, and that they would only feel at ease if they transplanted such good seedlings back to their own fields.

"I'll offer a low-level demon beast crystal for one of your melon seedlings," someone said.

Someone nearby chuckled, "Offering a low-level monster crystal? You're trying to fool people who don't know the price. I'll offer five low-level monster crystals, and I'll buy a melon seedling."

“I’ll buy too. I’ll offer ten low-level monster crystals.”

"These are spirit melon seedlings. How dare you buy melon seedlings with low-level demon beast crystals?"

An old man stroked his beard and said, "Two mid-level demon beast crystals, how about that? My price isn't low. Besides, melon seedlings easily wither and die if they don't get enough rain, so they might not grow into spirit melons." This old man was a wood-type cultivator who usually enjoyed growing fruits and vegetables.

If one wants to improve one's cultivation level, one must try planting crops with spiritual energy. The immortal sects do not sell melon and fruit seedlings, and the old man went to inquire several times but was turned away each time. He didn't expect to come here by chance today to clear the wasteland.

Lin Yao knew the old man and was aware of the situation. He turned to Qin Bi and asked, "What do you mean, Princess Consort?"

Two mid-level demon beast crystals are not a small amount, so it's worth considering. After all, the melon seedling is just the beginning. It will take time for the vine to grow and bear fruit. During this period, the vine can easily die or fail to bear fruit.

Qin Bi is a demigod emperor who can see through fate and destiny, and she said, "Not for sale."

The old man hardened his heart and said, "I'll add another fifty low-level demon beast crystals."

Qin Bi didn't know the price, so she asked Lin Yao, "How many demon beast crystals does one of the spirit melons grown by the immortal sect cost?"

Before Lin Yao could answer, Rong Yang looked up and stretched out her little hand: "Two high-level demon beast crystals! They're so precious. It wasn't easy for Father to raise my brother and me."

The difference between mid-level and high-level demon beast crystals is huge. Qin Bi clicked her tongue and refused to sell it anymore. She had no idea that a spirit melon could be so ridiculously expensive. The immortal sects were simply asking for exorbitant prices.

"Not for sale," Qin Bi said, not a single one.

The old man looked on with regret, staring longingly at the melon seedlings. When the officials from the Ministry of Revenue saw this, they exchanged glances. Not wanting to speak to the Crown Prince's wife, they could only discuss it with Lin Yao.

"In this desolate land, we should at least give the Ministry of Revenue two spirit melon seedlings." The official in charge of the Ministry of Revenue thought to himself, if the Princess Consort of Rong gives two seedlings, that would be fine, but if not, he would go to their Minister of Revenue to resolve the matter. He would at least get two spirit melon seedlings.

Lin Yao knew the rules and discussed it with Qin Bi.

Qin Bi pondered the purpose of transplanting two seedlings, but couldn't figure it out. She then said, "Sure, there are two spirit melon seedlings in this field belonging to the Ministry of Revenue, and the rest are mine."

The Minister of Revenue smiled and said, "Naturally, it belongs to the Crown Prince's wife."

Both sides are easy to talk to, and they quickly reached an agreement to transplant two trees tomorrow.

There was also Rong Yang's small melon patch nearby. When the Minister of Revenue turned his head, Qin Bi and Lin Yao both looked over. What's wrong? You have to pluck two melons from such a small patch? You have the nerve to pluck a child's melon.

He Zu spoke up: "Go and discuss with Prince Rong and Prince He whether the Ministry of Revenue can take two of the young prince's six spirit melon seedlings. If Prince He and Prince Rong agree, then you can take them."

The officials in the Ministry of Revenue remained silent, not daring to ask further. They decided to report it to their Minister of Revenue later.

Rong Yang, who had attended court since childhood, sensed that they were going to dig up his melon seedlings. He cautiously tugged at the chief strategist, Lin Yao, who understood and activated a defensive array to cover the melon field.

It's transparent, you can see the melon seedlings, and there's a barrier when you touch it.

People kept coming to ask Lin Yao if he was selling, but Lin Yao smiled and refused. Qin Lang was envious and wished he could dig up a melon seedling too. He ran up to Qin Bi and kept nagging, saying that he also wanted a melon seedling!

Qin Bi instructed him: "When you come tomorrow, try using the power of a half-immortal."

Qin Lang was taken aback, utterly puzzled: "Isn't a fortune teller a diviner?"

Qin Bi looked at Qin Lang, wanting to tell him that while a half-immortal was a fortune teller, she was a half-immortal emperor who could use magic to ensure a bountiful harvest. Since Qin Lang possessed the power of a low-level half-immortal, he could naturally give it a try.

Give them to Qin Lang as melon seedlings? Impossible.

(End of this chapter)