Fu Huaichu was surrounded by two children, who were asking about their well-being. He picked up one in each hand and played with them for a while.

Su Zhiruan chatted with the Emperor and the Empress. Fu Huaizhong wanted to sit next to her, but Fu Huaichu certainly wouldn't let him stay, so the two brothers went out to take care of the children.

"After we parted in Jiangnan, I didn't expect to meet again here." The queen sat next to the emperor at the top. The two old men looked at her with smiles, and their expressions showed kindness and goodwill.

"It is my honor to be able to enter the palace to meet your Majesty and the Empress." Su Zhiruan bowed again, with full courtesy, "Thank you, Your Majesty and the Empress, for bringing the broken branches and leaves back to the palace for your care."

"Zhezhizheye are your and Huaichu's children. They are the emperor's eldest grandson and granddaughter. It is our duty to be their grandparents," the queen waved her hand and looked at the emperor.

The emperor saw through the queen's hint. Almost everyone knew that Zhezhizheye was the prince's child, but his son was not motivated and had not been able to catch her for such a long time. He asked indirectly, "Ruan girl, you and Huaichu...when are you going to set a date?"

The Queen chimed in, "If Huaichu has done anything to offend you, just tell us and we will take care of you. After you become the Crown Princess, we will definitely treat you like our own daughter. Just set a date first, and then the court and the harem will prepare together. Your Majesty, why not ask the Imperial Observatory if there are any good days recently."

The emperor and the empress attached great importance to Fu Huaichu's marriage. They only had these two sons, but unfortunately, neither of them was interested in it and ignored the arranged marriages or the secret glances from the noble ladies in the capital.

At first they wanted to find a daughter of a court official who was of equal status, but Fu Huaichu refused many times. After repeated delays, the emperor and empress lowered their requirements and any woman he liked would be fine.

The two of them were very satisfied with Su Zhiruan. Although she was an orphan in the village and was now just a merchant, her conversation and demeanor made people feel like a spring breeze. In particular, she gave birth to two grandchildren, Zhezhi and Zheye. The emperor and the empress were more and more satisfied as they looked at each other, and they wished they could grant them marriage directly.

"Your Majesty and His Majesty are so kind and righteous. I am grateful to you." Su Zhiruan was a little helpless at this time. It was the first time she was urged to get married like this. But it was undeniable that the Emperor and Empress had good intentions. The love in their eyes could not be faked. They really hoped that she and Fu Huaichu would get married sooner. "But, can you give His Majesty the Crown Prince and I some more time to get along with each other, so that Zhezhi and Zheye can slowly get familiar with their relatives."

Su Zhiruan spoke sincerely, and the emperor and empress had only brought up the matter because they had thought of it, so they all agreed with a smile.

The emperor was in a good mood, but the queen was looking at the door thoughtfully. Just now, when the third prince Fu Huai wanted to sit next to Su Zhiruan, she clearly saw that the emotion in this boy's eyes was not simple.

Then she thought about Fu Huaichu's strange behavior, such as suddenly wanting her to hold a flower-viewing banquet for the Third Prince to choose a concubine, and just now he took Fu Huaizhong away to look after the child.

After the queen figured it out, the smile on her face became even bigger. She hadn't realized before that her son was actually a jealous person who couldn't bear to see his Crown Princess being coveted by others.

"Okay, okay, you are still young, spend more time together. If you want to get married, come to find father and mother anytime," the queen said cheerfully, looking at Su Zhiruan with eyes full of unstoppable love, "Ruan Ruan can bring Zhezhizheye to the palace to play when you are free. Zhezhizheye was worried every day during the days when you fell off the cliff. Now that you are back safely, there are naturally endless things to say between mother and son. Go back early. This jade pendant is given to you. You can enter and leave the palace at any time. That's it for today. You should go back early to accompany Zhezhizheye."

The queen raised her hand, and the senior palace maid who followed her walked up to Su Zhiruan holding the jade pendant, bowed and handed the jade pendant to her.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." She took the sign and bowed again, "I'll take my leave."

The empress nodded and watched her leave.

After leaving, Fu Huaichu took the initiative to send her and the two children back home.

Fu Huaizhong looked at the backs of the four of them leaving and suddenly felt very lonely.

In the carriage.

Zhezhi and Zheye have been worried about her these days. They have grown up with Su Zhiruan since they were born. If something really happened to her, it would be a lifelong knot in their hearts. So on the way back, the brother and sister clung to Su Zhiruan on both sides, and were reluctant to let go for a moment.

* After Fu Huaichu sent the person back, he returned to the palace.

The emperor and empress were still in the imperial study at this time and had not left. After the eunuch informed them, Fu Huaichu walked in.

"Did you send your daughter-in-law back?" When the queen saw him coming back, she raised her eyelids and glanced at him while grinding ink for the emperor. "Why did you come back so soon?"

"What did my father and mother say to her? Why did they invite their daughter-in-law?" Fu Huaichu found that the atmosphere was not right after he entered the room. He was a little helpless, "She went back with Zhezhizheye. I didn't go in."

"You are a prince, and you handle state affairs prudently and thoroughly, but why are you so timid when it comes to pursuing someone?" The emperor pretended to frown. He put down his pen and took the hand of the queen beside him to show off, "Your father quickly pursued your mother, and then you were born. Now Zhezhizheye is three and a half years old, and you haven't even found a daughter-in-law. What do you do every day?"

The Queen saw that Fu Huaichu was unmoved. Even after hearing these words, he still looked as steady as a rock. She rolled her eyes and quickly came up with a plan. She sat on the chair next to the Emperor and said, "I heard that Huaizhong also knows Ruan Ruan? The way he looks at Ruan Ruan is not simple..."

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Fu Huaichu didn't care much about what they said just now, but when Fu Huaizhong was mentioned, he couldn't sit still anymore.

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"Father, please ask the Imperial Observatory to calculate a good day. I will come to ask for the Crown Princess in the near future." Fu Huaichu stood up and added, as if he had thought of something, "and give us an imperial decree to grant us marriage."

"...Go ahead." The emperor was a little surprised. His eldest son didn't seem to be panicking just now, but the queen only said one word, and now Fu Huaichu seemed to want to marry her back immediately.

The queen hid her achievements and fame and smiled from ear to ear.

As for the Third Prince, who was used by her to provoke Fu Huaichu, he took it all on his own and could only feel anxious about the upcoming blind date conference in the Prince's Mansion.

* After Su Zhiruan returned with the broken branches and leaves, the housekeeper and servants in the mansion burst into tears.

"You are finally back, and with you the young master and young lady!" The butler burst into tears.

The servants knelt on the ground and saluted respectfully, and all the servants in the mansion came to greet them.

After Su Zhiruan simply comforted everyone, he left the housekeeper alone to inquire about the situation in the mansion.