[Should I tell them the truth? If they don't know, then being together like this won't affect anyone else.]

[Not having children won't have any impact, but if you do have children, there's a high chance they'll be intellectually disabled or have physical defects.]

[Wow, it's that serious?]

Fang Ruotang only knew that people with the same surname should not marry, but she did not understand the specific reasons.

Yes! Actually, it's not just siblings; cousins, even first cousins, all have a high chance of having a child with intellectual disabilities.

Fang Ruotang was about to ask her cousins ​​what was going on, since she had initially considered marrying her cousin to escape when she didn't want to pursue the five princes.

Given how much her cousin and uncle doted on her, she wouldn't have to fulfill any obligations even if she married them, and might not even have to move to a different place.

But seeing that Huang Jinrong and his group were about to enter the mansion, Fang Ruotang didn't have time to question Xiao Jingzi. She didn't dare to let them go so easily. She gently tugged at the Crown Prince's sleeve and whispered, "Could you please pass on a message to Lady Guanglu and tell her that this woman is her biological daughter and that she shouldn't let them be together?"

Fang Ruotang paused, then said nervously, "If we must be together, then we shouldn't have children. As long as we don't have children, everything will be fine."

The Crown Prince glanced at Fang Ruotang with a complicated expression, gaining a deeper understanding of her bold ideas.

"Alright, I'll talk to them, you don't need to worry about it."

"Oh, okay."

Fang Ruotang didn't want to say it herself; it would be too awkward.

"You think there will be problems with the children they have?" The Crown Prince pondered for a moment, not missing the thought in Fang Ruotang's mind about cousins.

Fang Ruotang was quick-witted this time and immediately brought up the matter.

Those standing close to Fang Ruotang heard this and their expressions became complicated. Even if they themselves hadn't looked for their cousins, what about their children or nephews?

Some people thought with a bit of wishful thinking that their family had never had a mentally challenged child.

But some thought of children who died young, had poor health, or were slow to react; these children did not grow up smoothly.

"Yes, Your Highness should enact a law prohibiting incestuous marriages. Even if they are lucky enough to have a healthy child, their offspring may be born with intellectual disabilities. Most importantly, their children have a high chance of dying young, and they may even be unable to conceive after marriage."

The crown prince tightened his lips, his expression solemn.

He didn't doubt Fang Ruotang's words, but he couldn't imagine how uncontrollable the situation would be if this matter were made public, after all, there are countless families in the world where cousins ​​marry.

What should be done about these people now?

"Crown Prince?" Fang Ruotang patted the Crown Prince's arm, wondering why he had suddenly become absent-minded.

"It's alright. You must be tired after getting up so early this morning! I'll take you back to your residence first. I'll handle the matter you mentioned."

"Okay! Sooner rather than later! That way, at least those who haven't had children yet can get a divorce and go home. Remarriage is better than having offspring with diseases."

After Fang Ruotang finished speaking, she heard Xiao Jingzi say that early marriage and early pregnancy are also not good.

She did not tell the Crown Prince this, but asked him to order that people could not marry until they were eighteen years old.

In the previous life shown to her by the little mirror, the average lifespan of those people was over eighty, while in their world, it was only forty-something. People got married at fifteen, which was early, but there was nothing that could be done, as the population had to continue.

Once the evolution of the Heavenly Dao is complete and spiritual energy is restored, people's bodies will become stronger, and this point will no longer be important. Moreover, at that time, people will no longer be pursuing the reproduction of offspring!

The Crown Prince escorted the man to the entrance of the Prime Minister's residence, gave him a few words of advice, and then hurriedly returned to the palace. In addition to the matter of the new grain, there was now another task to be done.

"Mother, your precious daughter is back."

Fang Ruotang happily skipped to Shu Shi's side. Shu Shi's expression changed drastically when she saw her daughter like this, and she stepped forward to stop her.

"Stop jumping, or your chest will start hurting again."

"Mom, I'm all better now! Have you forgotten?" Fang Ruotang smiled and took her mother's arm, nuzzling her head against her shoulder, displaying the charming demeanor of a young girl.

Shu's complexion returned to normal. It was just a habit she had developed over a decade ago, and she hadn't been able to change it in a short time. She reached out and patted Fang Ruotang's small hand that was holding hers helplessly, and gently gave her a few words of advice before getting down to business.

“Princess Anning wants to stay at our home for a while, just like Shishi did.”

"Why? Princess Anning is such a proud person, would she come to be my maid?"

Looking at her youngest daughter, Madam Shu had always kept her from getting involved in dirty things because of her poor health, which made her quite innocent.

Now that she knows her youngest daughter is healthy, she no longer hides her feelings and says bluntly, "Of course it's for the things you have. These people who are being so kind to you for no reason all have ulterior motives. You must remember not to trust them easily."

"Mmm-hmm." Fang Ruotang nodded vigorously, looking innocent, and said, "It's not mine, Mother. I'll tell you a secret, there was a magical artifact that was given to me."

Shu looked at the silly girl in front of her.

There's no need to keep it a secret; it's been an open secret for a long time.

"You!" Madam Shu tapped Fang Ruotang's forehead, but didn't say much. Some things were beyond the control of a woman like her.

Fang Ruotang chuckled twice, then noticed the jade ruyi symbolizing good fortune, longevity, health, and peace lying quietly in the brocade box on the table. She asked in surprise, "Who sent this precious gift? It's not a holiday or festival, why send this?"

“This was sent to our second branch of the family by Prince Xian, who said it was to congratulate your grandmother on her recovery from a serious illness.”

"The congratulatory message for Grandmother's recovery should have been sent to her, not directly to her. It should have been sent to Auntie of the eldest branch of the family. How did it end up in Mother's hands?" Fang Ruotang's eyes widened. Even someone as naive as her understood some things.

Although my mother would assist my aunt in managing some trivial matters in the household, my aunt always handled external affairs. There can't be two voices in a household, or things would get chaotic.

“They all have their own desires.” Shu said meaningfully.

Fang Ruotang pouted and snorted, "These people are so annoying."

She disliked these people who racked their brains trying to take advantage of her.

For example, Princess Anning, who rarely went out in the past, was bullied by her and even called a sickly, short-lived ghost.

The wise prince had a good reputation, but he had no dealings with a young girl like her. This direct implication made her feel that the other party was using his power to bully her.

Does this mean that in the future, people with more power than the Prime Minister's family can use this method to ask her for things, since her possessions aren't inexhaustible?

Fang Ruotang was outspoken, and the next morning at court, she directly complained about it. Of course, the emperor would not allow Fang Ruotang to suffer any injustice.

He immediately reprimanded the Prince Xian and the father of Princess Anning. Both of them looked unhappy, and Fang Ruotang was also displeased!

But to her utter surprise, Fang Ruotang was attacked by a group of masked assassins in broad daylight as soon as she met her sisters on the street after court.