Two days before Fang Zhixing's wedding, Fang Zhili returned home looking sickly. His family glanced at him but no one asked him anything.

It was nothing more than the loss of some friends with ulterior motives; it wasn't a big deal, and he himself was ashamed to talk about it.

“Your fifth brother is getting married, and you’re acting like this. Others will think you and your fifth brother don’t get along, that you’re fighting like brothers, or that you don’t like your new sister-in-law.”

Fang Shengtang chuckled and scolded, offering a word of advice to Fang Zhili.

At his age, he values ​​friendship more than anything else.

The betrayal by his friend was a devastating blow to him, especially since Fang Zhili had almost stood up to his entire family to prove his friend's character, only to be proven wrong in the end.

What happened? Did Grandfather do something?

Fang Ruotang asked the little mirror.

The little mirror will share immediately.

【No! Your grandfather was busy and didn't have time for him. When he went to check on him again a few days later, Fang Zhili had already fallen out with his so-called friend. Upon seeing this, Prime Minister Fang simply stopped caring.】

【ah? 】

[Last time your seventh brother returned to the academy, as your eldest sister requested, he didn't immediately give the pills to his friend. His friend became a little impatient. After all, they were just teenagers, and even if they were precocious, they weren't very shrewd. When his subtle hints over the past few days didn't work, he started to sow discord between you and your brother in a sarcastic and insinuating way.]

[No, is he sick? Why is he trying to drive a wedge between me and my seventh brother?]

"Since you're on good terms with him, why don't you give him the elixir?"

"Am I the one who won't give it to you? Am I the one who won't give it to you? So now I'm the bad guy!" Fang Ruotang puffed out her cheeks angrily, not noticing that Fang Zhili next to her had already blushed with shame.

Don't worry! Your seventh brother isn't stupid. He can see through the deception and hasn't fallen for it at all. It won't affect the relationship between you siblings.

Oh, that's good, that's good!

Fang Ruotang breathed a sigh of relief and gave Fang Zhili a soft smile.

Seeing that his face was unusually red, she asked considerately, "Why is your face so red? Is it stuffy in the room?"

"I'm fine!" Fang Zhili answered with his eyes lowered, not daring to look at the teasing looks from his other siblings. He was completely shy and introverted.

Fang Ruotang looked at Fang Zhili strangely, wondering what was wrong with him. She stepped forward and reached out to touch his forehead. "Is there anything wrong?"

"It's really nothing!" Fang Zhili turned his head away and asked, trying to make conversation, "Who were the guests invited?"

The older siblings didn't want to see Fang Zhili make a fool of himself, so they went along with his words and replied, "We've invited everyone we could, and we'll even set up a banquet at the entrance for a whole day, inviting all the people of the capital to come and share in the joy."

Fang Zhili was dumbfounded, "Is it that grand?"

He looked at Fang Zhixing, who was spreading his hands in a helpless gesture, indicating that he was also helpless.

“Normally, people would go to great lengths to send gifts to the Prime Minister’s residence. Mother said that we should take advantage of Xiao Wu’s wedding to give them a channel, so that people can see some hope.”

After Fang Shengtang finished explaining, he nodded slightly in Fang Ruotang's direction.

"As for the banquet, it was your sixth sister who suggested it, saying that it would allow the people of the capital to join in the fun and enjoy a sumptuous feast."

"With such a big event, won't some people get jealous and try to sabotage us?" Fang Zhili was a little worried.

Fang Shengtang said indifferently, "So what if he's jealous? Who would dare to cause trouble? You don't come back to stay often, so you don't know that the Emperor is practically living next door now. He is very respectful to Shishi, so how could he possibly disapprove of the Prime Minister's Mansion's high profile? Besides, this suggestion came from Xiao Liu, so the Emperor would have even less objection."

When the Emperor first saw Shishi, he thought she was just a little girl.

Looking back, she was just a little girl with slightly better cultivation talent than him.

Now, this is the genius who will protect him in the future. What girl? This is his senior sister.

How could an emperor who had delegated even the highest power of the country possibly listen to slander from others over such a trivial matter? Besides, holding a banquet was not a precedent set by their Prime Minister's residence.

On the wedding day, accompanied by his brothers from the clan, Fang Zhixing went to the Shen family to bring his bride over. Many guests had to make two trips, going straight to the Prime Minister's residence after finishing the banquet at the Shen family's house.

Both the Crown Prince and Ye Wuxia were present and presented generous gifts.

Fang Ruotang hadn't seen Ye Wuxia for several days. When they met this time, she was startled and asked in surprise, "What's wrong with your face?"

"Ugly?" Ye Wuxia glanced at the Crown Prince with a resentful look.

This prince is simply inhuman.

He was just a vice minister of the Ministry of Revenue, but he did more work than the prime minister.

Let alone finding time to see Fang Ruotang, he had to squeeze out time to sleep for two hours every day. But whenever he wanted to quit, the Crown Prince would bring up Fang Ruotang.

After all, while the capital city is currently in a state of peace and prosperity, other water-scarce regions have long been in chaos.

During the autumn harvest, grain production was reduced by half.

The crown prince exempted them from taxes, but the people were filled with fear and anxiety, and they were all actively hoarding grain, which caused prices to soar.

But as prices rise, people become even more panicked. This vicious cycle continues, and before the actual drought year arrives next year, people will have already scared themselves to death.

Fang Ruotang remained silent, only focusing on taking out pills.

Ye Wuxia knew that Fang Ruotang was a sucker for good looks and loved all things beautiful. Although she had made a special effort to dress up before coming, her dull skin and dark circles under her eyes could not be repaired in a short time.

Seeing Ye Wuxia, who immediately regained her youthful beauty after taking the pill, Fang Ruotang nodded in satisfaction. Then, noticing the displeased look on the Crown Prince's face, she thought for a moment and gave him one as well.

The crown prince remained silent and took the medicine.

In an instant, Fang Ruotang felt that the two men in front of her were extremely handsome, as if they had been filtered through a soft light.

"Keep this, just in case."

Fang Ruotang was very generous and gave each person a bottle.

The Crown Prince and Ye Wuxia held the pills that only women liked, remaining silent, but neither of them was slow in putting the medicine away.

Whether a man's good looks are an advantage in the eyes of other women is unknown, but in Fang Ruotang's eyes, they are definitely an advantage, even more important than anything else.

"By the way, have you all been very busy lately? Especially you, you're just a Vice Minister of Revenue, only a third-rank official, how come you're busier than the Crown Prince!"

"Heh..." Ye Wuxia couldn't hide her resentment and let out a cold laugh. "Ask His Highness the Crown Prince."

The Crown Prince didn't even flinch, calmly retorting, "Are you unhappy about the tasks I assigned you to help Xiao Liu recover his soul? If so, just say so, and I'll send someone else."

Ye Wuxia gave a forced smile, "Your Highness is too kind. I would be more than happy to oblige."

Fang Ruotang blinked, looked around, and finally fixed her gaze on Ye Wuxia. She hesitated and said, "If you feel that you have too much work and it's too tiring, you don't have to do it. There are so many people under the Crown Prince's command, there are always other people who can do it."

Ye Wuxia stared intently at Fang Ruotang, then suddenly smiled brightly, "It is my honor to be able to help the Grand Preceptor, but I would much rather serve by the Grand Preceptor's side. I wonder if there is such an opportunity?"