The eunuchs and guards outside were nowhere to be seen, and she had even torn a hole in the paper window. As she looked at the scene inside, the smile on her lips never stopped.

"Manyu, what are you doing here?"

The girl turned around, ran over in fright, put her index finger to her lips, and made a shushing gesture towards Nangong Qing.

While pushing Nangong Qing and Su Luo aside, he looked back to see if anyone had noticed them.

"Third Brother, keep your voice down."

The girl had an oval face and a pair of very bright eyes. Most of the jewelry in her hair was silver with gemstones, and her headband was the same color as her clothes.

Her skin is very fair, and she still has cute baby fat on her face. Whether she smiles or frowns, her eyes are curved and she looks very lively and adorable.

"Manyu, you're eavesdropping on Father Emperor and his ministers' conversation. Be careful, or Father Emperor will punish you."

Nangong Manyu pouted, put her hands behind her back, and said shyly, "I didn't."

Judging from her younger sister's appearance, Nangong Qing guessed that there must be someone she wanted to see in the Imperial Study.

"Yeah?"

"Yes, Third Brother, stop asking and tell me quickly, who is this young lady?"

Su Luo nodded: "Greetings, Fifth Princess. My name is Su Luo."

Upon hearing Su Luo's name, Nangong Manyu's eyes widened. She excitedly took Su Luo's arm and smiled happily.

"So you are my third brother's good friend Su Luo, Madam Su! My third brother has been talking about you all the time since he returned to the capital. Now I can finally meet you in person."

"Lady Su, I never knew you were so beautiful! If I hadn't known you had two children, I would have thought my third brother was in love with you; he talks about you all the time."

Now it was Nangong Qing's turn to want to cover his sister's mouth.

"Nangong Manyu, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Su Luo just gave an awkward laugh. She had never had any other thoughts about Nangong Qing. The only purpose for the two of them being together was to make money.

Nangong Manyu stuck out her tongue at Nangong Qing: "Third Brother, I'm not talking nonsense, I'm telling the truth."

“Nangong Manyu…you…fine, you just wait.”

Nangong Manyu ignored him and took Su Luo's hand, saying, "Miss Su, I am nineteen years old this year. I am lively, cheerful, and loved by everyone, so I especially want to be your friend."

I've heard some people say you're the most amazing woman in the world, so I want to be your friend. I also want to become amazing.

Nangong Qing frowned even more. Why was her most beloved younger sister telling everyone everything? She had to quickly find a way to shut her up.

"These are just rumors; Fifth Princess, just listen to them and let them go."

This fifth princess speaks her mind; her personality is truly frank and adorable.

"Lady Su, you are too modest. We have the ability, so we should enjoy the praise of the world and do what we should do."

How could Nangong Manyu believe that Su Luo was an ordinary woman? In the hundreds of years since the founding of Nanning, she was the first woman to be appointed as an official.

"Nangong Manyu, let go of Luoluo quickly, I still need to take her to see my father."

Nangong Manyu jumped to Nangong Qing's feet and tilted her head.

"Your name is Su Niangzi Luoluo, you..."

Nangong Qing was truly afraid of her. She turned around and ran to the spot where she had been peeking. Looking inside, she saw her father talking to Nangong Chiyu.

It turns out that Nangong Manyu came here to spy on Nangong Chiyu.

"Hey... Third Brother, come back."

When Nangong Manyu saw that Nangong Qing was about to ruin her good time, it was too late to stop him.

"Hehe, so you're here peeping at men? Have you no shame?"

"Third brother, if you... if you say that again, I'm not going to talk to you anymore."

Nangong Qing didn't want to waste time arguing with her, and said, "I'm not going to say anything more. Luo Luo and I are going to see Father Emperor. Do you want to come along?"

With Nangong Chiyu inside, Nangong Manyu nodded vigorously: "Okay, let's go together."

A messenger was sent to announce their arrival, and it took a long time before the eunuch finally called them in.

The outer room of the Imperial Study was where ministers could be received.

The emperor, dressed in bright yellow robes, sat on a high throne, while Nangong Chiyu sat below him. The two were discussing something, and the emperor seemed to be in a very good mood.

"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty!"

Nangong Qing bowed to the emperor, and Su Luo also learned some palace etiquette from Xie Wanwan.

"The third brother is here, and Manyu is here too. It seems all the young people are here today, hahaha..."

After the emperor finished laughing, Nangong Qing introduced, "Father, this is Su Luo, Lady Su."

When Su Luo first met the emperor, despite his amiable smile, he couldn't hide his imperial aura.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects."

Su Luo referred to herself as a subject, and Nangong Chiyu couldn't help but glance at her.

They had originally intended to part ways and never see each other again in this life, but if she were also a court official, they would inevitably meet again in the future.

"So you are my Deputy Minister of Agriculture, and you are so young. Minister Su is a great contributor to Nanning."

"Someone, please have a seat."

Su Luo is a lucky star in Nanning Kingdom, so the emperor naturally has to pay more attention to her.

The eunuch brought over three more stools. Seeing the three stools placed together, the emperor pointed at the eunuch and said...

"Wait, bring a stool next to Prince Yu. Manyu, you sit next to Prince Yu."

Nangong Manyu blushed slightly, glanced at Nangong Chiyu, and then immediately looked away.

She liked Nangong Chiyu; she liked his bravery in battle, his skill in leading troops, his beautiful handwriting, and his dashing figure.

With slow, gentle steps, she walked to Nangong Chiyu's side and sat down, saying...

"Prince Yu, didn't you say you were supposed to return to the capital a few days ago? Why did you only arrive yesterday?"

Nangong Chiyu remained expressionless, simply nodding in response: "I encountered some trouble on the way, so I was delayed."

"oh!"

Despite Nangong Chiyu's indifference towards her, she fell in love with him at first sight.

Three years ago, when he returned to the capital to confer the title of king, Nangong Manyu had met him once, and that one time was enough.

She had been inquiring about his deeds over the years; he was a great hero, and since her father intended to arrange their marriage, she no longer needed to suppress her feelings.

Upon his triumphant return, once the conflict with Beiliang is resolved, he will immediately request his father to issue an imperial decree to grant her and Nangong Chiyu a marriage.

"Minister Su, this is Prince Yu, Nangong Chiyu. You two have not met each other yet. Now that Nanning has defeated Beiliang, the two of you have made great contributions, so you two can get to know each other."

Su Luo's face remained expressionless. She and Nangong Chiyu had not only never met, but they had also met in places they shouldn't have met.

He stood up and bowed slightly to Nangong Chiyu.

"Greetings, Prince Yu!"

Nangong Chiyu simply nodded in response to Su Luo, refusing to utter another word.

However, the emperor spoke up: "Prince Yu, the reason why the court was able to provide you with enough grain this year is because the Deputy Minister of Agriculture started researching double-cropping rice at the beginning of the year."

"The weather in Beiliang is freezing cold, and the cotton-padded clothes we've given you this year to keep warm were also grown by Minister Su."