"Ouch! Father! Why did you kick me!"

Mu Yangzhi, who had been kicked down, climbed back up, rubbing his backside and looking at the Emperor with a mournful expression: "Father, I brought you a daughter-in-law back home, why are you unhappy and even disdainful of me?"

The emperor's face twitched: "With your pathetic appearance, how could any girl possibly be interested in you?"

"Of course! Asaka likes me because I'm honest."

"Haha!" Eunuch Cai couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The Emperor laughed too: "Honest? That girl is definitely blind!"

The journey was filled with laughter and joy, and ten days later, they arrived at the Ren family's residence.

As soon as Mu Yangzhi stepped off the carriage, the gatekeeper rushed in: "Young Miss! Young Miss! The young master is back!"

Mu Yangzhi touched the back of his head and smiled foolishly.

Inside, Ren Chaohua, who was arguing with the Ren Escort Agency, heard the gatekeeper's voice and jumped up. She then looked at Master Ren triumphantly and said, "Father! I knew it, he wouldn't lie to me!"

Watching Ren Chaohua run out with her skirt lifted, Ren Escort Agency felt a complex mix of emotions and sighed inwardly.

"Father, let me help you over there." Ren Xishi walked over and smiled secretly. "Now you can rest assured, right? Brother Yang Zhi is a good person and will treat Sister well."

As he spoke, he helped Ren Escort Agency walk out.

Before he could even step outside, the butler rushed over: "Master, a lot of people have arrived! Young Master Yang's entire family is here! I heard they've come to propose marriage!"

"So fast?" Ren Xishi's eyes lit up. "Dad, let's go too."

Ren, the镖局 (bodyguard agency), nodded and wanted to speed up his walk, but his body was just recovering and he really couldn't walk fast.

"Father, don't worry."

Ren Xishi hurriedly said, then instructed the steward, "Uncle Steward, please apologize to Brother Yang Zhi's family for my father. My father didn't mean to slight them..."

"I'll go right away."

The housekeeper had just turned around when he saw Ren Chaohua walking over with a group of people.

Ren Chaohua's face was flushed, but when she saw Ren Escort Agency, her smile vanished instantly, and she cried out, "Dad! Do you still want your legs?! Let's go back right now! No, I'll carry you back!"

As he spoke, he rushed over, intending to carry Ren Escort Agency away: "The doctor said you can't walk too much right now! Why won't you listen!"

Ren, the old man from the escort agency, blushed deeply and pushed Ren Chaohua away, saying, "Your old man can walk! I'm not that weak!"

"Hahaha!" The Emperor stepped forward. "Ren Escort Agency."

Ren, the镖局 (bodyguard agency), looked up and hesitated for a moment.

"Master Yang..."

The Emperor paused for a moment, then smiled: "Ren Escort Agency, you are not feeling well, there's no need for this. People in the martial world don't stand on ceremony. Yang Zhi, hurry up and carry your father-in-law back."

"Alright!" Mu Yangzhi quickly walked over, carried Ren Biaoju on his back, and hurried towards the hall.

Ren, the镖局 (bodyguard/escort agency), tensed up, his old face burning: "Put me down, I can walk!"

"Uncle Ren, don't be shy, it's no big deal! I'll carry you over, I'm perfectly healthy!"

Ren Chaohua and Ren Xishi exchanged a glance and both laughed.

Ren Xishi bowed to the Emperor and the others again, and when he saw Bai Tuantuan, his face was full of gratitude: "I haven't had a chance to thank Miss Bai yet..."

"It was nothing," Bai Tuantuan chuckled. "We're all family, no need for formalities."

Upon hearing this, Ren Xishi responded softly and chatted as they walked to the hall.

After the steward poured the tea, Ren Escort Agency said with a smile, "Master Yang, please have some tea."

The emperor smiled and nodded, but did not move.

Just as Ren Escort Agency was wondering, Eunuch Cai took out a silver needle, tested it, and then took a sip himself. After a while, he withdrew.

This behavior made not only the Ren Escort Agency, but even the oblivious Ren Chaohua sense that something was wrong.

However, others took it for granted.

Ning Nanxiao and Bai Tuantuan exchanged a glance. Ning Nanxiao walked to Mu Yangzhi's side and pulled him aside: "Didn't you tell them your identity?"

Mu Yangzhi was taken aback and looked at Ning Nanxiao with confusion: "What is your identity?"

"Your identity," Ning Nanxiao sighed, "you're about to get married, are you planning to keep it a secret?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Yangzhi suddenly realized something and slapped his forehead: "I almost forgot, I'll tell you now!"

"Wait a minute." Ning Nanxiao looked at Mu Yangzhi helplessly. "Are you trying to scare them by saying this now?"

Mu Yangzhi was at a loss: "I forgot about this. What should I do? Should I talk to Chaohua first?"

Ning Nanxiao thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: "Go and tell her that we'll take care of things here."

Mu Yangzhi pulled Ren Chaohua out, and said somewhat awkwardly, "There's something I wanted to tell you, but I forgot before. I'm sorry."

Ren Chaohua was taken aback and looked at Mu Yangzhi with confusion: "What is it?"

"Promise me you won't be angry."

Ren Chaohua's heart skipped a beat: "Could it be that you're already married?"

"How could that be!" Mu Yangzhi shook his head quickly. "I've never touched a woman! I only love you!"

Ren Chaohua blushed and glared at Mu Yangzhi: "What is it? Why are you being so mysterious?"

"About my background."

Mu Yangzhi glanced at Ren Chaohua secretly, and seeing that she looked alright, he whispered, "Actually, my name isn't Yangzhi, it's Mu Yangzhi."

Ren Chaohua looked at Mu Yangzhi with suspicion: "Why use an alias?"

"My surname is Mu, and the surname of the state is Mu."

Ren Chaohua's face turned pale, and she looked at Mu Yangzhi with shock and disbelief.

Mu Yangzhi coughed lightly and continued, "Actually, I don't think status is that important. I am the Second Prince and a third-rank general. Don't worry, after we get married, we'll open a security escort agency in the capital and bring your whole family here. What do you think?"

Ren Chaohua felt dizzy. She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word. The Second Prince? A member of the royal family?

How could a commoner like her fall in love with someone from the royal family?

Inside the hall, the Emperor revealed his identity, startling Ren Escort Agency so much that he almost slipped off his seat!

It was Ren Xishi who reacted first and helped Ren Biaoju up: "Father, are you alright?"

Ren, the镖局 (bodyguard agency), swallowed hard. "Xishi, am I still half asleep?"

Ren Xishi glanced at the Emperor furtively, seeing him sipping his tea and saying nothing, then tugged at Ren Biaoju's clothes: "Father, don't talk nonsense..."

Upon hearing this, Ren Escort Agency hurriedly stood up with Ren Xishi's help, and knelt down before the Emperor with a "plop": "This humble subject pays his respects to Your Majesty, long live the Fifth Emperor!"