The area in front of the Prime Minister's residence was bustling with activity.

Fang Ruotang, sitting in the carriage, lifted the curtain and glanced inside. She then looked at the Crown Prince in surprise and asked, "Did you have someone do this? I never expected it."

"It's alright, I remember. We might have trouble getting in through the front gate, so we'll enter through the back gate."

Okay.

Fang Ruotang glanced at the blocked entrance and was slightly lost in thought when she saw the excited smiles of the people who had received a tael of silver.

"Why are you unhappy?"

The Crown Prince lowered the curtain and cupped Fang Ruotang's small face in his hands.

"Where did I go wrong?"

"No, it's just too good, it makes me feel a little..."

Fang Ruotang bit her lip and nervously grabbed the Crown Prince's hands.

The Crown Prince was so clever that he immediately understood her meaning: if he said the girl was heartless, she was the kindest; but if he said she was heartful, she didn't understand what love was.

Looking at the young girl in front of me, an indescribable feeling welled up inside me.

She felt sorry for him.

Realizing this, the Crown Prince's dark eyes softened with affection. He pulled the girl into his arms and couldn't help but repeatedly savor the sweetness from her lips.

The five people in the carriage following behind noticed immediately. As soon as the carriage stopped, Huo Zhige came to call for help. Only then did the Crown Prince let go of Fang Ruotang's hand and tidy her up a bit.

"Sixth Brother, I'm so happy."

Fang Ruotang didn't understand. After getting off the carriage, she saw five handsome men waiting for her.

Aren't you going back to spend the Lunar New Year with your families?

Seeing that they were all about to enter the Prime Minister's residence, Fang Ruotang took a few steps, stopped, looked at them with a puzzled expression, and asked, "Shouldn't you be with your family on such a good day?"

“You are my family.”

Huo Zhige immediately leaned closer, clinging to Fang Ruotang. Fang Ruotang couldn't help but chuckle. Knowing that there was something unsavory about the relationship between Huo Zhige and Old Madam Huo, she said, "Alright! But my family didn't know you were coming, so they might not have prepared any money for you later."

In previous years, the Prime Minister's residence would have the younger generation pay New Year's respects to the elders on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the elders would give the younger generation money as a token of respect. There was no such situation as Huo Zhige's impromptu visit.

"It's alright, I'm prepared. As your brother-in-law, I've prepared red envelopes for your younger brother and sister, and I haven't forgotten about the one your second sister-in-law is pregnant with either."

"ah?"

Fang Ruotang was stunned and couldn't help but laugh.

"You're so well prepared!"

"Absolutely, opportunity favors the prepared mind."

Otherwise, how could he have become Fang Ruotang's second man? But it's not a good time to talk about this right now, so he didn't mention it and just secretly felt proud of himself.

The Crown Prince told Fang Ruotang in the carriage that he would accompany her back to her residence and would not return to the palace.

Therefore, Fang Ruotang simply didn't ask the other four this time. After all, there was no need to ask Ye Wuxia; the answer was that he had already married into the Prime Minister's family, and this was his home.

The young prince is even worse off, all alone.

It would be inappropriate to send away only Prince An and Prince Rong.

The group entered the mansion.

Because it was Chinese New Year, and to make it lively, the Fang family members stayed in the main hall, which was filled with braziers, making it warm and cozy.

As soon as Fang Ruotang arrived, she took off the cloak that had been covering her up completely. Instantly, all eyes of the Fang family were on her neck. Before Fang Ruotang could even notice, the Crown Prince coughed loudly to remind her.

The Fang family members then looked away, each with their own awkwardness.

After all, it's her own little cabbage. Is she going to be the one to "steal" the pig, or is she being "stealed" by the pig?

In short, everyone's feelings were complicated, and their emotions had cooled somewhat.

A banquet was held in the palace. At this time, all the elders of the family had entered the palace, and the second brother, who held a position, was not there. Only the younger generation were at home. Fang Ruotang jumped in front of Fang Shengtang.

"Big sister, I'm back."

Fang Shengtang gave her a playful glare and said, "You do know to come back, but you're spending the New Year away from home. Aren't you afraid your family will worry?"

"Hehe!" Fang Ruotang smiled shyly.

She didn't care about these things. No matter when she went out or who she went out with, the man who took her away would always send someone to the Prime Minister's residence to report to her.

This would also prevent the Prime Minister's residence from becoming anxious upon discovering that she hadn't returned.

"By the way, big sister, I'm going to have a wedding with Ye Wuxia. I'm going to marry him."

"Um?"

Fang Shengtang was a little surprised and subconsciously looked at the Crown Prince.

He stood with his hands behind his back, not talking to anyone, just standing there quietly, his gaze fixed on Fang Ruotang, deep and focused.

Fang Shengtang looked away, feeling nauseous.

"The Crown Prince didn't say anything?"

"No, he said as long as I'm happy, that's fine with me."

“Oh! So last night you were with Minister Ye…” Fang Shengtang pointed to the red marks on Fang Ruotang’s neck, not finishing her sentence, but the two sisters understood.

Fang Ruotang smiled awkwardly and said somewhat embarrassedly, "No, the person who served me last night was Huo Zhige."

Fang Shengtang raised an eyebrow, his smile somewhat strange, and asked, "To serve in bed?"

"Okay!" Fang Ruotang also had a lot to say, and Fang Shengtang was interested, so he pulled her a few steps to a corner and told her everything that had happened yesterday. In the end, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"...So, I have no choice. I broke my promise to Ye Wuxia first, and now he only wants to marry me, so I have to fulfill his wish."

Fang Shengtang's focus wasn't on that, but on what the Crown Prince said. He clicked his tongue twice and said, "The Crown Prince is really... fawning over you."

"Huh? What?"

Fang Ruotang didn't hear clearly.

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