"Uncle~" Gu Zhixing suddenly changed his expression, smiling as he leaned forward. "You love me the most, don't you? Let the Ministry of Rites handle it, they know the ropes. If all else fails..." He rolled his eyes, "Let the Imperial Concubine handle it? After all, she's marrying her own daughter."

"Absurd!" The emperor glared angrily, but a hint of helpless amusement flashed in his eyes. "I think you've been spoiled rotten!"

Shen Jintang shook her head helplessly, but couldn't help but smile.

Lin Tingwan finally couldn't hold back any longer: "Young Master Gu! This is my marriage to Brother Huaixu, you..."

"Oh, right, right, right." Gu Zhixing waved his hand dismissively, "That's why we need to be even more careful. Look at Lord Shen, he just came back from disaster relief, and his face looks like a ghost. It would be very unlucky to discuss marriage at this time."

He turned to the emperor and winked, "How about this, let them... what's that word again? Cultivate feelings! Right, cultivate feelings! We can hold the wedding later?"

The emperor was so angry he was speechless. Pointing at him, he said to Shen Huaixu, "Look at this, this is the good nephew I've spoiled!"

Shen Huaixu calmly put down his teacup, a smile in his eyes: "Your Highness... you are a man of few words."

Shen Jintang almost burst out laughing. This was truly blind praise!

To avoid anyone seeing his expression and causing any trouble, he could only quickly lower his head and pretend to straighten his sleeves.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Gu Zhixing raise his eyebrows at her smugly, his "look how awesome I am" look softening her heart.

The emperor sighed deeply: "Very well, as you wish. The Ministry of Rites will begin preparations, and then..."

He glared at Gu Zhixing, "Let Jin Tang take a look after that bastard calms down."

Gu Zhixing immediately beamed with joy: "Uncle is the best!"

He reached out to help the emperor's arm, but was slapped away.

"Get lost!"

The emperor laughed and scolded, "I think you're just deliberately causing trouble."

Despite saying that, he let Gu Zhixing fawn over him, massaging his shoulders and back.