These days, Xie Yu has been looking at women.

Since Lin Yun was conferred the title of Imperial Noble Consort, he has completely given up on the idea. Seeing that he was depressed all day long, his parents started to find a suitable woman for him to marry.

Xie Yu was initially uninterested, but due to his parents' wishes, he had no choice but to reluctantly comply.

One day, Xie Yu was invited to a poetry gathering, where a woman dressed in a light green dress caught his attention.

She sat quietly in the corner with her eyes lowered, and when she occasionally looked up, her almond-shaped eyes bore a striking resemblance to Lin Yun's.

Xie Yu was startled, and the teacup in his hand almost slipped from his grasp.

The zither music lingered, and the woman raised her eyes, her gaze as clear as water.

She seemed to notice Xie Yu's gaze, nodded slightly, and revealed a shy smile.

Xie Yu suddenly seemed to see Lin Yun from Shangyang County back then, the girl whose eyes gleamed with cunning when she bargained with him.

After the poetry gathering, Xie Yu inquired about the woman's family background and discovered that she was the same woman the matchmaker had arranged for him to meet that day.

Her surname was Shen, and her given name was Wanrou. Her father was a scholar, and although her family was not wealthy, they were still a scholarly family.

Xie Yu's heart stirred, and he went back to tell his parents, "I think Miss Shen is very good."

When Xie's parents saw that he had finally agreed, they were overjoyed and immediately asked a matchmaker to come and propose marriage.

The Shen family was very satisfied with the marriage.

Although the Xie family are merchants, they are wealthy and are also imperial merchants. If they could form a marriage alliance, it would undoubtedly be a great leap forward for the Shen family.

Upon learning this, Shen Wanrou blushed and said softly, "It's entirely up to my parents."

Meanwhile, Emperor Yongzheng, far away in Shandong, was meeting with local officials.

The delegation on its southern tour, weary from their long journey, stopped in Shandong for two days to rest.

That evening, just after Emperor Yongzheng finished reviewing the memorials, a secret guard quietly entered the room and reported that Xie Yuxiang had been looking at women.

"Xie Yu?" Yongzheng frowned, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "How is he?"

The guard lowered his head and said, "That Miss Shen's eyebrows and eyes... are three parts like the Imperial Concubine."

"Smash!" Yongzheng slammed the teacup in his hand onto the table, splashing tea all over the floor.

He stood up abruptly, his face horribly grim: "That Xie Yu! I think he's tired of living!"

Seeing this, Su Peisheng quickly waved for the guards to leave, and then cautiously stepped forward to persuade them, "Your Majesty, please calm down. He is just a merchant; he is not worth getting angry over."

Yongzheng sneered, "He's still obsessed with the Imperial Concubine! Is he trying to find a woman who looks similar so he can see her every day and think of her?"

Su Peisheng didn't dare to reply and could only silently pick up the broken pieces on the ground.

Emperor Yongzheng paced back and forth in the room, his eyes blazing with barely concealed anger: "He's deliberately provoking us! I spared his life, which is already an act of extraordinary mercy, and now he dares to—"

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Yun's gentle voice came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, are you busy?"

Yongzheng took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and gestured for Su Peisheng to step back before turning to greet the people outside.

Lin Yun, holding Hongyao and Zhaohua's little hands, walked in with a smile.

Upon seeing their father, the two children immediately released their mother's hand and stumbled towards Yongzheng, calling out incoherently, "Father...Father Emperor..."

Hongyao hugged Yongzheng's leg tightly, tilting his little face up with bright, sparkling eyes: "Father, hug me!"

Not to be outdone, Zhaohua stretched out her chubby little hands, tugged at Yongzheng's sleeve, and imitated her brother in a childish voice: "Hug me!"

After being disturbed by the two children, Emperor Yongzheng's anger subsided considerably.

He bent down and picked up the two children, one in each arm. Hongyao immediately wrapped his arms around his neck and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek, leaving a little drool mark.

Seeing this, Zhaohua also went over and rubbed her soft cheek against Yongzheng's chin, giggling.

Lin Yun walked to Yongzheng's side, gently patted his back, and said softly, "Your Majesty, were you angry just now? I heard everything from outside the corridor."

After a moment of silence, Yongzheng briefly recounted Xie Yu's story.

Lin Yun was taken aback at first, then chuckled softly: "Just for this?"

She reached out and took Zhaohua from her, pinching her daughter's chubby little face. "Young Master Xie is not young anymore; it's only natural for him to settle down and start a family. As for that woman resembling me... there are countless people in the world who look alike, why should Your Majesty care?"

Yongzheng snorted coldly: "He's still up to no good!"

Lin Yun tucked Zhao Hua back into Yongzheng's arms and said with a smile, "If Your Majesty is unhappy, why not think of our Yao'er and Hua'er? Didn't Yao'er learn to call you 'Father Emperor' yesterday?" As she spoke, she winked at Hong Yao.

As if he understood, Hongyao raised his little face and called out in a childish voice, "Father...Emperor!" Although his pronunciation was inaccurate, it amused Yongzheng and made him relax.

Not to be outdone, Zhao Hua grabbed Yongzheng's collar, leaned in and kissed him on the cheek, leaving a wet saliva mark.

Emperor Yongzheng was exasperated by the two children's antics and shook his head helplessly.

Lin Yun seized the opportunity to say, "Your Majesty, Young Master Xie's marriage is just a normal one. If you get angry about it, it would seem like you're making a mountain out of a molehill. Besides..."

She leaned close to Yongzheng's ear and whispered, "Your Majesty is the only one in my heart. What do other people do to me?"

As Yongzheng looked into her cunning eyes, his frustration gradually dissipated.

He reached out and pinched the tip of her nose, sighing, "I really can't do anything with you."

Zhaohua waved her little hands, wanting Lin Yun to hold her again, and accidentally bumped into Lin Yun's hairpin.

Lin Yun pretended to be serious and put on a stern face: "Zhaohua, you can't touch your mother's hairpin."

Zhao Hua blinked her big eyes, then suddenly pouted, looking like she was about to cry.

Lin Yun immediately softened and kissed her forehead: "Alright, alright, your mother won't be mean to you anymore."

Upon witnessing this scene, Yongzheng's anger completely dissipated.

He lifted Hongyao high, and the child excitedly kicked his little legs, his laughter as clear as bells.

Hongyao suddenly pointed to the palace lanterns hanging from the ceiling of the corridor and babbled, "Bright! Bright!"

Yongzheng followed his finger and looked in the direction he was pointing, then smiled and said, "That's a lamp. Does Hongyao like it?"

Hongyao nodded vigorously, then turned to look at Lin Yun and stretched out his little hand: "Mother, the lamp!"

Lin Yun couldn't help but chuckle and pinched his little nose: "That belongs to Father Emperor, Mother Consort can't take it off."

The family was enjoying a happy time together, and the room was filled with warmth.

Looking at Lin Yun and the two children, Yongzheng suddenly felt that Xie Yu's matter was nothing more than an insignificant disturbance.

He lowered his head and kissed Hongyao's forehead, then looked at Lin Yun with tender eyes: "Yun'er is right, I was making a mountain out of a molehill."

Lin Yun smiled and handed Zhao Hua to him: "Then Your Majesty, don't worry about others. Why don't you think about when to go to Yangzhou? I've heard that Yangzhou's food and night view are unparalleled in the world. Let's set off for Yangzhou quickly!"