All the ministers knew that the Emperor was eager to return to the inner palace to take the Marrow Cleansing Pill. Now that Dou Xun's matter was resolved, no one dared to be so tactless as to stop him. Therefore, the court session ended very early today.
Furthermore, it was also in order to eavesdrop on Fang Ruotang's thoughts that the Emperor had been particularly diligent these past few days. In the past, he had always followed the old system and attended the morning court once every three days.
Are you going to the Marquis of Weiyuan's residence later?
As soon as the Emperor left, Fang Ruotang was about to leave when the Crown Prince stopped her to talk.
Fang Ruotang paused for a moment, then honestly replied, "Yes!"
The crown prince said, "I will go with you."
"Great!" Fang Ruotang was delighted on the surface, but another voice echoed in her heart at the same time.
The Crown Prince is a bit clingy.
【Um. 】
The prince looked down at the seemingly contradictory young girl in front of him. In his nineteen years of life, he had never been so speechless.
You invited the Crown Prince to dinner and had him feed you; you receive ten points.
【…Alright then!】
Fang Ruotang tilted her head up and asked, "Shall I treat you to dinner?"
The Crown Prince would not dislike the girl for such a trivial matter. The royal family had already learned about her life story the moment they discovered her supernatural abilities, and Prime Minister Fang had also entered the palace early to explain Fang Ruotang's situation.
She was different from ordinary people, so it was impossible to blame her. All we could do was be tolerant and forgiving towards her without limits.
With the Crown Prince's approval, Fang Ruotang squeezed the small purse containing only herbs on her person and ran off to Prime Minister Fang.
“Grandfather, I’m not going back. I want to invite the Crown Prince to a restaurant for a good meal. Give me some money.”
Prime Minister Fang glanced at the Crown Prince. Ever since he realized the Crown Prince's covetousness, he had become less respectful of him and even felt somewhat disrespectful towards him.
"The Crown Prince is, after all, a man. It's inconvenient for you to eat alone with him. Besides, as a man, how can he expect you to pay for a meal with a woman?"
"Whoever restricts men and women from eating together, insisting that the man must pay? Grandfather, that's unreasonable. Bring the money now."
As she spoke, Fang Ruotang made her move on Prime Minister Fang, snatching his purse. She took it out and saw a hundred-tael silver note, some loose silver for tipping, and a few gold leaves.
Fang Ruotang rarely went out from childhood to adulthood, so she didn't know the purchasing power of silver, but seeing that it looked like a lot, she presented it to the Crown Prince.
Is this enough for our lunch?
"That's enough."
Fang Ruotang received an affirmative answer, put away her purse with satisfaction, took a few steps, turned around and saw the Crown Prince behind her. After thinking for a moment, she stretched out a finger and poked the Crown Prince's hand.
The prince saw through her intentions, reached out and took her hand. The natural intimacy stirred a secret joy in his heart, a feeling that came very suddenly.
The prince gently rubbed the back of Fang Ruotang's hand with his fingertips, and smelled the light fragrance emanating from her. Unlike the strong floral scents of ordinary girls that he couldn't stand, Fang Ruotang's fragrance was sweet, a bit like candy.
He held my hand, he held my hand again, aren't you going to give me a reward?
Holding hands won't work anymore, find someone else. Or you could try holding hands with Minister Ye.
The suggestion from the little mirror made Fang Ruotang subconsciously look up to find Ye Shilang's figure, but as soon as she looked out, her attention was drawn to the Crown Prince.
"After dinner, we'll be going to the Marquis of Weiyuan's residence. Your outfit might not be quite right. I'll accompany you to Yushang Pavilion to take a look."
"Feathered Robe Pavilion? I want to go! I've never been there before!"
"After visiting Yushang Pavilion, let's go to Jinyu Mantang to pick out a few pieces of jewelry."
"Okay!" Fang Ruotang looked up, overjoyed.
As they talked, they walked away hand in hand, completely intimate.
The ministers who were left behind, as well as Vice Minister Ye, all looked at their retreating figures.
The others were fine, but they were a little envious of the Crown Prince. After all, who was Fang Ruotang? She was a golden child who could spit out elixirs of immortality. They didn't even have the chance to become her lackeys.
"If you don't act now, you'll miss your chance. The Crown Prince won't allow you to compete with him." Some people were eager to see what would happen.
Minister Ye's face was amiable, but no one knew what he was thinking.
The Feathered Robe Pavilion has three floors, with the top floor reserved for nobles. The Crown Prince naturally took Fang Ruotang straight to the third floor.
When they arrived, there were already people there.
A seemingly gentle lady held up a piece of clothing against a young woman's body while constantly complaining.
"It's all your father's fault. Look at what you look like now. You're all dark and yellowish. You don't look good at all. You can't even wear these light colors anymore."
"I picked out clothes for you a long time ago, but you were wearing them and brandishing swords, ruining your clothes. Now you're rushing out to buy clothes, but where are you going to find something that fits you?"
The girl being talked about was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit. If it weren't for the woman, who appeared to be her mother, holding up the dress against her body, one wouldn't be able to tell she was a girl just by looking at her from behind.
After all, she was much taller than the average girl, and by appearances, she was only slightly shorter than the Crown Prince.
"Now that you're back, you'll stay in the capital. You're not allowed to go anywhere until you're married. A woman shouldn't get married..."
"Someone's coming."
The woman who spoke had a clear, melodious voice, and it was immediately obvious that she was a young lady. Only then did the previously nagging lady notice that there were more people on the third floor.
Upon closer inspection, he immediately stepped forward to pay his respects.
"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
The woman then turned around. She had been back in the capital for over a month and had been summoned and rewarded by the emperor upon her return. She had also met the crown prince.
She straightened her clothes and followed beside her mother.
"Your Highness, I have the honor of receiving your greetings."
The woman was Lü Shengnan, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Weiyuan.
Unlike ordinary young ladies, she was born with her father's innate superhuman strength. Her father, a martial artist, didn't care about appearances and raised her as his eldest son.
When Lü Shengnan was eleven or twelve years old, her father took her to the battlefield, where she even made military achievements. She was the second woman, after the Princess, to join the army and hold a military rank.
This time she returned to Beijing because her mother wrote a letter threatening suicide, and her father couldn't bear it, so he packed her up and sent her back to Beijing so she could get married.
Wow, what a beautiful girl!
Fang Ruotang blinked her starry eyes and looked at Lü Shengnan.
Lu Shengnan raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at the little girl who could make sounds without opening her mouth. She was delicate, soft, and very small, and quite cute.
She is the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Weiyuan's family.
Oh, so I'm going to her house for a party later!
Yes! Her mother invited most of the young men in the capital, hoping to find her an excellent husband.
This is a bit difficult, isn't it?
Upon hearing Fang Ruotang's words, Lü Shengnan assumed that Fang Ruotang looked down on her like a worldly person, and her gaze, which had been fixed on the young girl with affection, softened somewhat.
Is there any man in this world who is worthy of such an outstanding young lady?
Lu Shengnan was taken aback, then her eyes filled with a smile.
She was more confident than most men in the world, but unfortunately, people were very critical of her. Although she was not ashamed of it, she was also impatient with dealing with those people.
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