Jiang Zhixia rubbed her forehead.

She certainly likes watching mermaids and such.

But! Aren't these male merfolk minors?

Lu Jue is already quite young, he's only nineteen, but these merfolk look no more than fifteen or sixteen!

Is this even legal?!

Lu Jue also stood frozen in place.

The hot spring pools on Hailan Star are a major feature, but he was unaware that the services provided to males and females were completely different.

The thought of recommending the hot spring service to the princess made his face flush!

A male merman tried to approach Jiang Zhixia, and Lu Jue instantly glared at him fiercely.

The little mermaid flinched and gave him a strange look.

They're all slaves, what's this guy showing off for? He won't even let us touch the princess?

"Cough cough..."

Jiang Zhixia coughed twice and waved to call over the servant beside her.

"Get them all out."

The servant exclaimed in confusion, "Princess, these merfolk are very good at serving people. Why don't you give it a try?"

Jiang Zhixia said in a spoiled tone, "I want to play with my own people. I don't like strange males getting close to me. Don't you understand?"

The servant quickly bowed his head and hurriedly went to urge the mermaids to leave.

The merfolk looked at Jiang Zhixia with regret, then glanced at Lu Jue with envy, before swishing their tails and swimming toward the side door.

I really don't know how that guy, who's all hard, manages to win over the females and make the princess keep him all to herself!

Jiang Zhixia finally breathed a sigh of relief after everyone was cleared out.

"Close the door. You're not allowed in without my permission."

The door closed gently.

Lu Jue glanced at the female's slender curves, barely visible beneath her bathrobe, then hurriedly looked away and touched his nose.

Thank goodness, I didn't have a nosebleed.

Jiang Zhixia didn't notice his little action and pulled his hand into the pool.

"Feel this stone, isn't it special?"

Lu Jue's fingers curled slightly, his fingertips tracing the smooth, warm surface.

He was all too familiar with that feel.

This is a specialty mineral from the Lu family mine.

This ore, which was originally intended to be cast into mechs and protective suits, has now been polished smooth as jade and used to pave hot spring pools for the pleasure of aristocratic women.

Jiang Zhixia leaned closer and whispered, "Try using your mental power to see if it's something from your house?"

Lu Jue's Adam's apple bobbed, and he nodded.

"Yes, this ore is exclusively supplied to the military."

There's no need to try. Before the Lu family fell from power, he had been touching and playing with this kind of stone since he was a child. No one was more familiar with it than him.

Jiang Zhixia nodded as well.

The Lu family fell from power, and their assets immediately fell into the hands of the Jin family.

It's confirmed now; it's definitely the Jin family.

She stood up and kicked the door open!

"Bang!"

Lu Jue was stunned for a moment.

The servants waiting outside the door were also stunned for a moment.

The servant took two steps back, stammering, "Your Highness, Princess?!"

Jiang Zhixia snorted and commanded imperiously, "Call your manager here! I have something to ask you."

The servant turned pale with fright: "Princess, what's wrong? Is there something you're not satisfied with?"

"What business is it of yours? Call him here!" she said arrogantly, sounding completely spoiled.

The servant scrambled away.

The person in charge also came here in a lot of trouble.

Jin Lan felt like she had been cursed today.

Early in the morning, he was summoned by the Crown Prince who suddenly came to visit and asked a lot of questions about the details of the Jin family's transportation of ore to the front line in recent years, which frightened him so much that he broke out in a cold sweat.

I had just returned, and before I could even sit down properly, a servant rushed in, saying that the Third Princess had thrown a tantrum in the hot spring.

His legs went weak.

What if the princess got upset and complained to the Crown Prince... He couldn't even imagine what would happen to him!

Jin Lan entered the hot spring pool and immediately saw the beautiful Third Princess sitting by the pool, kicking the water barefoot, chatting and laughing with the silver-haired sinner beside her.

He doesn't look angry at all...

Lu Jue was still somewhat hesitant after hearing the princess's plan.

Will this work?

Hearing that someone was coming, and worried that she would be recognized, she turned her head and stood quietly to the side without saying a word.

Jin Lan cautiously stepped forward and asked, "Your Highness, is there something you're dissatisfied with?"

Upon seeing him, Jiang Zhixia raised her chin with a reserved air and tapped the smooth stone with her toe: "Is this pool made with ore specially supplied to the military?"

Jin Lan nodded hastily, smiling ingratiatingly, "Yes, Princess, males are less likely to become agitated under the influence of this mineral. You can play with your slaves here without worry."

Jiang Zhixia responded with an "Oh" of interest.

"Not bad, I like this kind of stone. How many do you have? I want to take some back and use them in my private residence on the capital planet."

Jin Lan was taken aback, then suddenly realized.

It turns out that the useless female princess had too weak a mental strength and wanted to appease her beast husband with ore!

He was immediately relieved, and then he remembered that the Crown Prince had also asked about the ore that morning. In an instant, everything made sense: the Crown Prince must be worried that the Jin family wouldn't be able to supply the goods, which would delay the princess's training!

This is practically a business opportunity delivered to our doorstep, and we even get to connect with the royal family. Only a fool wouldn't take it!

His face crinkled with laughter. "Don't worry, Princess, the Jin family will deliver whatever you require to the capital planet on time!"

Jiang Zhixia swung her legs, resting her chin on her hand with a troubled expression. "Hmm... I'm not sure how much I'll need..."

She then changed the subject, "How about this, I, the princess, will invest in a portion of this ore vein, and you can send ore to me proportionally every year thereafter. There's no need to share the gold coins."

Jin Lan's eyes lit up instantly!

And this good thing? !

"I...I'll contact the head of the family right away!"

He had to consult Jin Shasha about matters related to the mining industry.

The optical computer connects quickly, but it also disconnects quickly.

Jin Shasha would certainly not refuse a business deal that would allow her to connect with the royal family.

Jin Lan returned carrying the personal terminal, her face beaming with joy.

"Princess, the head of the family completely agrees! How much are you planning to bet?"

Jiang Zhixia waved her hand magnanimously, "Don't worry, there will be plenty."

After saying that, he suddenly frowned. "But I can't just invest recklessly. Show me the mining records of the veins in recent years. I need to discuss it with my father. Investments need to be based on some evidence."

Jin Lan hesitated for half a second, intending to ask Jin Shasha about it.

Jiang Zhixia immediately pouted, displeased, and said, "What? Are you afraid I'll go back on my word? Even if I don't throw it, do you dare refuse to give me a few stones?"

"No, no!" Jin Lan waved her hands repeatedly in fright. "I'll go check the records right away! Please wait a moment, Princess!"

He turned and ran out.

Jiang Zhixia cheered inwardly: It's done!

Once the mining records are in hand, it will be possible to trace back to who actually leaked the secrets to the Federation back then, because the evidence that the female protagonist obtained by chance was a transaction record with the Federation.

The Jin family sold the secrets to the Federation, and when things went wrong, they made the Lu family take the blame.

She looked at Lu Jue with a beaming smile.

Lu Jue looked back at her with a gleam in his eyes.

……

A moment later, the compiled record was handed to Jiang Zhixia.

"Princess, please remember to contact us anytime. We will definitely cooperate!"

Jiang Zhixia didn't even glance at it, tossing the record to Lu Jue. "Let's go back and show it to my father, otherwise he'll accuse me of wasting money and stop allocating funds to me."

Jin Lan watched as she casually tossed the record to the slave, her lips twitching.

So, the princess went through all this trouble just to find an excuse to ask the royal family for pocket money?

This deal looks like it's in the bag.

The two had just stepped out of the Jin family's gate when a familiar hovercar stopped.

Jiang Zhixia hesitated for a moment and bumped right into Jiang Ting, who had just gotten out of the car.

Jiang Ting: "..."

Jiang Zhixia: ...Will this ever end?!

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