Zhu Yunying couldn't help but laugh, and looking at Fu Youde, he suddenly asked, "Duke of Ying, I remember that Fu Rang was also a palace guard in his younger years, and he was also a tall and strong man. I also said in my younger years that after the passing of the Imperial Aunt, the Imperial Son-in-Law should also remarry."

Fu Youde had a sudden realization: his eldest son, Fu Zhong, was a prince consort, and his grandson, Fu Yan, was also the son of Princess Shouchun.

Fu Youde immediately replied, "Your Majesty, my son has no intention of marrying another..."

“Letting him take a concubine won’t be a big problem,” Zhu Yunying said gently. “But Fu Yan is, after all, the son of the Imperial Aunt, and his uncle is now the heir to a Duke’s throne. That makes sense, doesn’t it?”

Fu Youde naturally understood the emperor's meaning: the title of Duke of Ying could only be passed on to Fu Zhong, or more precisely, to Fu Yan. Therefore, Fu Zhong's relationships with other women over the years had been illegitimate, and he had even dared not conceive. Now that he could have a concubine, it meant Fu Zhong could continue to have offspring.

However, no matter what, Fu Yan's position cannot be shaken; this is the emperor's bottom line.

This was just a casual chat, seemingly a way of showing favor to Fu Youde, which is a treatment Fu Youde deserves. After all, Fu Youde's contributions were significant, a fact that no one can deny.

After leaving the Wuying Hall, Fu Youde could only manage a wry smile. The emperor had simply dismissed him without giving him a definite answer.

However, considering that his eldest son could rightfully marry a concubine, this was a kind of blessing. Seeing his many children and grandchildren, and the flourishing of the Fu family, this was one of Fu Youde's expectations.

But the more Fu Youde thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. Mentioning Fu Zhong, or even Fu Yan, was enough. His Majesty had specifically mentioned the 'youngest son,' Fu Rang; could there be some other reason for this?

Fu Youde dared not underestimate the Emperor's cunning, for he knew that the Emperor had been shrewd and calculating since childhood.

We must return to the manor immediately and inquire. His Majesty certainly wouldn't bring up Fu Rang without a reason. After all, Fu Rang is the third young master of the Duke of Ying's mansion, so he seems to have some status.

Such an identity was not even worth remembering in front of the emperor.