"Your Majesty is kind and compassionate, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knows that," the eunuch said with a smile, "so he will do his best to get things done despite his illness."

"He indeed deserves a reward. Send him the thousand-year-old snow ginseng in my storehouse and the best of the newly tributed writing brushes and inks." said the emperor.

The Duke of Protector's Mansion in the capital was bustling with activity. Although they were only staying there temporarily, all the attendants and maids were well arranged.

"I'm used to taking care of myself in the army. I'm not used to having so many people serving me all of a sudden." Father Lin said as he sat down to drink tea.

"Go and ask who meant this?" Lin Su also sat aside and instructed the personal soldiers who followed him.

The personal guard went and came back with the report: "His Royal Highness has only added some cleaners to the outer courtyard. The servants and maids in the inner courtyard were added by the Fifth Prince."

Lin Ting'er looked at the maids coming and going and almost whistled: "Brother, you must say, this Fifth Prince has good taste. The maids he picked are all very beautiful, much better looking than those in our mansion."

"The maids in the mansion are meant to serve. If they are so pretty, it's obvious they are trying to do something." Lin's father had been controlled by Lin's mother for most of his life. He didn't have a concubine in his house, so he still had some desire to survive. "Send them all to the outer courtyard. My son hasn't married yet. If his reputation is damaged by these things, how can a girl from a good family want him?"

"Yes." The personal soldier hurried away.

All the maids and attendants were rushed to the outer courtyard. Only elite soldiers were guarding the inner courtyard, and it was indeed much quieter.

Lin Ting'er only took a quick look. Whether she could see him or not didn't matter much. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, she moved to Lin Su's side and said, "Brother, what do you think of the prince's birth?"

When she asked this question, Father Lin looked over and asked, "Why are you asking this?"

Lin Ting'er's face was rarely shy: "Don't you think he is handsome?"

Father Lin's face was distorted: "You are not interested in the prince, are you?"

Lin Ting'er nodded generously: "I have never seen such a handsome man. Dad, I, I, I want to marry."

"Puff!" Father Lin spat out a mouthful of tea. "What's the point of being good-looking, man? Look at how frail he looks. How can he possibly enter the bridal chamber with you?"

"He is weak, but I am strong. We complement each other, don't you think so, brother?" Lin Ting'er looked at him and smiled.

Lin Su picked up the teacup and looked at her leisurely: "Do you really like him?"

[It’s better not to have this sister.] 06 said.

[It's so nice to be a tool.] Lin Su said with a smile.

"I really like him. He's even more handsome than Su Wenxuan." Lin Ting'er held her face and said, "Do you think we're a good match?"

"Of course they are a perfect match." Lin Su said with a smile.

"Brother, your smile makes me feel a little uneasy. Do you like him too? If it was a Shuang'er, I would give it to you, but he's a man, brother, you are not worthy of him. After all, I am a woman." Lin Ting'er laughed, "Do you agree?"

"I agree." Lin Su said.

"Really?" Father Lin's face furrowed even deeper upon hearing his conclusion. He had been planning to carefully select a suitable match in the capital, but who would have thought that he would have made up his mind after just one meeting? "If Ting'er marries the Crown Prince, our Lin family will be on his side. I don't know if the Crown Prince is a good husband. Even if he is, can his body handle it?"

The important thing is, can you stand up to the trouble caused by their Ting'er? Don't let her cause any more trouble.

"The prince just has a cough, it's just a cold. I think it's nothing serious. Father doesn't want to take a seat. Someone will force him to take a seat when he goes to the capital this time. If Ting'er gets married, it will be in line with the current emperor's wishes." Lin Su said.

"What do you mean?" Lin Ting'er was really confused by this.

"What I mean is that you are a hostage of my southwest land. If we really rebel, you can use you to threaten us." Lin Su told her bluntly, "But if we don't rebel, with the Duke of Huguo's Mansion here, no one in the capital will dare to mess with you."

"Then you are not stupid, brother. If you really want to rebel, you will definitely inform me. I won't run away in advance." Lin Ting'er smacked her lips.

You're thinking too much about taking her as a hostage.

"That's right. If you want to run, no one can stop you." Lin Su said with a smile.

"But with her appearance, son, do you think she is suitable to be the Crown Princess?" Father Lin looked at Lin Ting'er and found it hard to imagine.

Although it is not right to disrespect her own daughter, her reckless behavior will make all women in the world confused if she becomes the mother of the country in the future.

"What's wrong with me!" Lin Ting'er was very dissatisfied and wanted to duel with her father.

"Marry a virtuous wife. The prince also said that Ting'er is very beautiful. Since he doesn't care, why should father care?" Lin Su said.

With Lin Su's support, Lin Ting'er straightened her back instantly: "That's right, Dad, I want to be the Crown Princess."

Father Lin glanced at Lin Su who was drinking tea next to him, and then glanced at his daughter who was so angry. He missed his wife who stayed in Southwest City very much. His wife said that she would listen to her son, but his son's decision really made people feel that he was making trouble.

"Then Dad will go and tell the emperor." Lin's father said, "As for whether it will succeed, it depends on luck."

"Is it possible that my sister is not worthy of the current crown prince? Of course she can." Lin Su said.

It would have been fine if he hadn't said this, but once he did, Lin Ting'er felt a little dizzy: "That's right, Dad, you think too little of yourself."

Father Lin: “…”

Dad thinks you are very arrogant.

Many people also saw the Duke of Protector of the Country enter the city. Many people were impressed by the good looks and good demeanor of the Duke of Protector of the Country. With such an aura, some people would believe that he was a prince.

However, the focus of the people in the capital was not on Lin Su, but on the daughter of the Duke of Protectorate.

"You didn't see it. She was even more sturdy than a man. The Fifth Prince didn't recognize her as a woman. If you didn't know better, you would think the Protector of the Country had two sons."

"He has dark skin and I heard he has stubble on his face. He looks very scary."

"Who would dare to marry a woman like this? Are they marrying her into the family to ward off evil spirits?"

“It cannot be said, it cannot be said…”

Rumors were rife in the capital, and the Empress's palace fell silent. The Empress hadn't expected the daughter of the Duke of Protectorate to be more masculine than a man. She glanced at the sulking Xiao Jin and said, "She's just ugly, not a big deal. If you marry her and don't touch her, how could she possibly force herself on you? When you ascend the throne, you can marry any woman you want."

Xiao Jin's face was sullen. "You didn't see her, mother. She doesn't look like a woman at all. There's a rumor in the capital that Lin Ting'er is strong enough to lift a tripod. If she really wants to force me, how can my son bear it? I won't marry her. Whoever wants to marry her can do so. You can even let Minister Cao's son marry her. Isn't he from our side?"