Li Lao Er and Mr. Wen went downstairs and got into the carriage. Mr. Wen clapped his hands and laughed, "The Lord's scolding just now was really good, it was so satisfying to listen to."

Li Lao Er smiled bitterly, "I only cursed a few times, but Fu Niu'er slapped me in the palace! I don't know how those people bullied her? This girl never wants to cause trouble for the family, so she must be furious today."

Mr. Wen frowned. "Mu Xu went to Jiangbei, otherwise we could ask him."

"That's right, that kid left at the worst possible time," Li Lao Er said anxiously.

Mr. Wen advised, "Wait a little longer. The princess will definitely send a message home. Besides, the princess has clearly not suffered any loss, so we don't need to worry too much."

“That’s true,” Li Lao Er said with a smile, his expression softening. “It’s good that our child didn’t suffer any loss!”

As the two were talking, the carriage arrived at the Earl's mansion.

Wan'er was frantic with worry at home. She rarely went out and was unaware of what was happening in the palace.

But coincidentally, her mother was having tea with a friend that day, and upon hearing about this, she immediately sent someone to deliver the message.

Wan'er wanted to go to the palace to see her sister-in-law, but she was worried that if she handled things wrongly, she might cause trouble for her sister-in-law and her family.

She could only send someone to find Jia Huan and ask him to inquire about some information at the restaurant.

Fortunately, Li Lao Er and Mr. Wen returned at this time.

Wan'er was overjoyed to have met her savior and rushed to the front yard to ask her elders for help.

Li Lao Er was extremely satisfied with his daughter-in-law. With his son away, she had to manage the household affairs, handle social interactions, and take care of the children. It was very hard work, but she handled everything perfectly and never made a mistake.

At this moment, he quickly recounted what had happened, emphasizing that Jiayin had not suffered any loss.

Wan'er was finally relieved and could breathe a sigh of relief.

Coincidentally, the servant at the gate ran over to report.

"Lord, Mr. Wen, the eldest young mistress, and Miss Baozhu from the Jia family have come to visit."

A precious pearl?!

Everyone was overjoyed, and Wan'er even went to personally welcome Baozhu in.

You must know that Baozhu was Jiayin's comrade-in-arms just now, and no one knew the truth of the matter better than her.

Baozhu did not disappoint them, explaining everything clearly from beginning to end, even dancing with joy, as if she wanted to recreate the famous scene for them.

Finally, Baozhu left Jiayin's letter, then took the two boxes of pastries Wan'er had prepared for her and went home satisfied.

Li Lao Er and Mr. Wen took turns reading the letter. Mr. Wen was both amused and exasperated, and said...

"Our Fu Niu'er said she didn't want to cause trouble for the family, otherwise she would have called everyone out!"

Li Lao Er nodded and sighed.

“The last thing the family wants is for this child to suffer, but given the current situation and the fact that she’s living in the palace for an extended period, how can she possibly live as she pleases? I actually think it’s a good thing that she threw a tantrum today.”

Mr. Wen advised, "Fu Niu'er is a smart child, so you don't need to worry about her too much. In a few more months, things will be settled, and then you won't need to trouble her anymore."

Her family has no requirements regarding her marriage prospects; she can just focus on making herself happy from now on.

“That’s true,” Li Lao Er laughed. “We would rather she not marry, or at least have her marry into the family.”

Wan'er was also relieved and went to the kitchen to prepare the meal with the cook.

After something like this happened, Jia Huan will definitely be coming home for dinner tonight.

Sure enough, Jia Huan rushed back as soon as it got dark, and Liu Zhiheng even came along to join in the fun.

The Earl's mansion was unusually lively, which made Yuanyuan linger in the front yard, sitting in Jia Huan's lap, refusing to go to bed early...

Because Luo'an Academy is some distance from Xindu, news inevitably arrives a little slower.

But by dinner time, many students had also found out.

After all, they are young people, playful and competitive in their daily lives. They enjoy appreciating snow in winter, flowers in summer, and often hold poetry gatherings.

The students weren't particularly interested in the fact that the palace's summer banquet had turned into a slapping contest, but they were quite interested in the two new poems.

Some people like it and praise it highly.

Some people dislike it, saying only that the language isn't fancy enough.

But these are all outsiders; their judgment of good or bad is irrelevant.

Cat Brother, Guo Wenhao, Zhimin, and Xiujie gathered in the back courtyard and happily opened the wine jar, loudly celebrating the girl's amazing feat!

"Haha, as expected of my sister! In this world, anyone who dares to bully my sister will probably never be born!" Cat Brother was so proud that he shouted, "It's a pity I'm not in the palace today, otherwise I would definitely be banging drums and gongs to cheer for my sister."

Zhimin and Xiujie also slapped the table and cheered. Zhimin shouted, "Just thinking about it makes me feel so good! Those damn rich girls are blind! They actually thought they could gang up on Fu Niu'er. Haha, they must be regretting it now!"

Guo Wenhao remained taciturn, but he picked up his wine glass and took sip after sip, a smile never fading from his lips...

Xiu Jie, being more lively, gestured excitedly as he said, "In our school, there's a boy who actually said that because the princess is so fierce, she'll never be able to get married!"

"Hmph, he's really meddling in other people's business! There are plenty of men who want to marry the princess, she has no trouble finding a husband."

"At worst, I'll marry the princess's sister. Haha, I bet my dad and grandpa will be so happy they'll faint!"

Zhimin slapped her younger brother on the head and yelled, "If anyone's going to marry, it'll be me! It's not your turn. Too bad, Princess is so smart, she probably wouldn't even look at us."

After saying that, he looked at Guo Wenhao, his eyes lit up, and said, "I think Haozi is very suitable. There are no elders or relatives, so the princess can take charge of the household after she marries in, and she will definitely not be wronged. Haozi is also better at studying than us, and he will definitely be able to become the top scholar in the imperial examination in the future."

Guo Wenhao's face turned bright red instantly, and he didn't even spare his ears.

He quickly waved his hand, stammering, "No, no, I'm not worthy of the princess..."

Cat Brother quickly intervened, saying, "Don't joke about my sister. She has her own ideas, and we can't say for sure. Besides, our family doesn't want her to marry out, so we might have to find her a son-in-law."

Zhimin and Xiujie shrugged, chuckled, and dropped the subject.

Guo Wenhao, on the other hand, lowered his head and drank his tea, the light in his eyes gradually fading.

He bears the heavy responsibility of bringing glory to his family and revitalizing the clan; it is simply impossible for him to marry into the family.

Otherwise, his grandfather, parents, uncles, and aunts in the afterlife would all jump up and hold him accountable...

In the Tang family courtyard in the academy, Mr. Tang, unusually, asked his page to prepare two dishes for him and poured a pot of wine, which he then drank by himself.

Half-drunk, he leaned back in his chair and muttered, "With such a fierce woman entering the Mu family, which unfilial son will regret it someday."

Unbeknownst to him, the unfilial son Mu Xu had disguised himself as a simple-minded young man, wearing a gray military uniform and holding the hilt of a long sword, walking in the procession escorting military supplies.

The scorching sun beat down on the earth, baking the grain delivery team's hundred or so carts and a thousand men.

A middle-aged man wiped the sweat from his brow and complained, "It's so hot! When will it rain? I'd love to take a good shower, otherwise I'll be roasted like a piece of jerky."