He turned to Madam Su, "Madam, the first time I saw you, I felt you looked familiar. Your wife has mentioned you to me several times, saying she felt a connection with you. I never expected you to be a member of the Lin family. Today, matters of state are of utmost importance, so let's set them aside for now. Tomorrow, I would like to invite Your Excellency, Madam, and, oh, and the young county princess, to visit the Lin family. I will be waiting with open arms! It would also bring comfort to my mother in her old age."

Yun Yue quickly returned the greeting, "Your Excellency is too kind."

Overwhelmed with emotion, Madam Su returned the greeting, saying, "Your Excellency, Madam, please return to your residence first. Tomorrow, we will take Xiao Youran and the bracelet to pay our respects to the two elders and Madam Lin."

She didn't immediately change her mind, but she did agree to meet again tomorrow.

Prime Minister Lin helped the excited Madam Lin slowly out of the main hall.

Mrs. Lin was still muttering to herself, "I knew it... I knew it... I felt I had to come today... Look... thank goodness I came..."

Her voice gradually faded into the distance.

Yun Yue laughed loudly at the Fourth Prince, "Fourth Prince, I never imagined that you would travel all this way to my Great Zhou just to become my fourth brother-in-law! Hahaha!"

The atmosphere inside the hall immediately became relaxed, and the other officials also burst into laughter.

The fourth prince feigned anger, "Don't think I don't understand the language of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Your brother-in-law is called 'brother-in-law'!"

"Come, come... Forget about being brothers-in-law, I never imagined we'd actually be family! I've always said that the Great Zhou and the Northern Di are one family because they maintain peaceful and friendly relations! Hahaha, we really are family now!"

Emperor Shunqing was also delighted and raised his cup, "This is truly an unexpected delight! Come, my beloved ministers, let us begin the feast!"

For a moment, everyone was clinking glasses and exchanging toasts.

The Fourth Prince's wife was also very happy and said to Madam Su, "Sister! Now that your identity has been confirmed, when will you return with us? Father will certainly prepare the best palace for you to stay in..."

The entire room fell silent once again.

Yun Yue gripped Su's hand tightly.

Madam Su smiled slightly, “Although I have half Northern Di blood in my veins, I grew up in the Great Zhou. Now that my husband’s family and close relatives are all in the Great Zhou, it is natural for me to live there. As for my father, I will settle my affairs and find some time to visit him. If I were to stay, it would be for ten days or half a month at most, so there is no need to make a fuss.”

The Fourth Prince's wife's face stiffened.

The fourth prince laughed heartily, “Sister Wang is right! Sister Wang, Father has been looking forward to seeing you for many years. Why don’t you come back to Beidi with us in a few days to visit Father?”

Madam Su added, "As you just saw, I have just found my maternal grandmother, so naturally I must fulfill my filial duties to her. But I'm afraid it won't be that soon."

Yun Yue breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, Consort Zhou also called out, "Fourth Prince's Consort, please try our fruit wine. With such a connection, you should visit each other often in the future!"

Madam Su also laughed and said, "In my opinion, our Great Zhou's tea and silk are rare commodities in your Northern Di. The Su family has shops in Dingzhou Border City. Just because of this relationship, I will immediately write to the head of the Su family, and from now on, all goods sold by our Su family business to the Northern Di people in the border city will be sold at a 10% discount!"

The Fourth Prince's wife was overjoyed. "Sister Wang! You must keep your word! If Father Wang knew that we had found you and that you had secured so many benefits for the Northern Di people, he would be extremely happy!"

Some officials were dissatisfied, saying, "Does this mean that girls are really attracted to outsiders? They only found a good family background, and now they're already giving away benefits to them so quickly?"

Madam Su smiled slightly, "I haven't finished yet. Similarly, our Su family business will also sell the furs and wild goods we purchase from the Northern Di to the Great Zhou at a 10% profit. What do you say?"

The official then fell silent.

Yun Yue chuckled inwardly. In just a few words, it seemed like both sides had benefited, but in reality, the Su family business had gained control of the main lifeline of border trade. It was truly a win-win-win situation!

Oh no, if border trade prospers, national tax revenue will also increase—it's a win-win-win situation!

With this expectation in mind, everyone present was delighted, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves immensely.

The next day, Xiao Youran learned about the palace banquet and was stunned.

She expressed her confusion.

In her previous life, she had no idea that her mother was actually the niece of the Prime Minister Lin.

So when she led Yun Yue and Madam Su through the gates of the Lin residence, she was still slightly nervous.

A chubby little boy rushed over, "You're my little cousin?"

Prime Minister Lin was already waiting at the door. Upon seeing this, he quickly grabbed his grandson and said, "Don't be rude. Hurry up and greet your aunt and uncle!"

The chubby boy gave Yun Yue and Madam Su a perfunctory bow, saying, "Greetings, Aunt and Uncle."

His eyes were fixed on Xiao Youran, "Little cousin, let me take you to play!"

Prime Minister Lin picked up the chubby boy and tossed him aside, saying, "What are you playing?! Go play somewhere else by yourself!"

Xiao You Ran: ……

Is this the legendary, old-fashioned Grand Secretary?

I wasn't wrong to call him "Grandpa Lin" last time; even an uncle is of the grandfather generation!

Then think back to that chubby little boy from earlier, is he another little cousin?!

Aside from the sixth son of the Yun family, how come I'm still the youngest?!

With a sigh, she followed her parents into the flower hall.

An elderly woman wearing a dark purple headband inlaid with emeralds watched the group approach with a tense expression.

Madam Lin also stayed by the side, having tea served.

Without saying a word, Su lifted Xiao Youran's sleeve, revealing the pink and blue bracelet.

"Greetings, Madam Lin. Is this bracelet a member of the Lin family?"

With the help of Madam Lin, Old Madam Lin got down and stared at Xiao Youran's wrist.

Suddenly she hugged Xiao Youran tightly and burst into tears.

"My poor Shan'er! At least you left some bloodline in this world... Yes, it's this bracelet, it's an heirloom of our Lin family! My poor Shan'er! In my lifetime, to have news of you and to see your descendants, I can die in peace!"

Su's eyes also reddened.

Xiao Youran was being held so tightly she could barely breathe, and asked with difficulty, "You...you are my great-grandmother?"

Old Madam Lin cried for a long time before stopping under the comforting words of Madam Lin. She then took Madam Su's hand and pulled Xiao Youran back to sit down.

Madam Su then pulled Xiao Youran down to kneel beside Yun Yue and performed a proper salute, saying, "Greetings, Great-Grandmother!"

"Good, good, good!" Old Madam Lin said repeatedly, "Get up, get up quickly!"

Little Youran then asked in a clear voice, "Great-Grandmother, once I put this bracelet on, I can't take it off! I don't want to return it to the Lin family!"

Madam Lin laughed heartily, "It's alright, this bracelet is a family heirloom of the Lin family. There's a saying in our Lin family that this treasure can recognize its owner. It's useless for ordinary people to wear it, but if someone can't take it off, then they've become the owner of the treasure. So it seems that Xiao Youran is the owner of our Lin family's treasure!"