Since returning to the palace, Gu Yunru has always kept Rong Zhen's meals in mind. Rong Zhen saw that she was always worried about what he would eat. He took her hand and said with a smile, "Okay, this is also the servants' kindness. You don't have to blame them. I'll just drink some clear soup."

"Wait, I will assign a medical officer to be by your side. If I am not at home temporarily due to some matters in the future, this medical officer will help you check whether there is anything else in the food." After saying that, he winked at Su Yue at the door. Although Su Yue was dressed in men's clothes, he had a light and penetrating temperament.

"Your Highness...Princess." Su Yue first greeted the two of them, then took a silver spoon and stirred it twice in the dish. If the spoon did not change color, it meant that the dish was edible.

"Su Yue is a smart person. It would be good for her to be with you." Gu Yunru wiped the corner of her mouth gently with the handkerchief in her hand. At this time, she saw a light blue figure at the door, running in hurriedly.

"Aunt Yunru!"

It was Shu'er. Su Yue stood aside stiffly. When the master was having a meal, the servants had to stand aside in an orderly manner. Without the master's order, they were not allowed to leave the hall. However, the Princess of Dongping could enter and leave Prince Zhao's Mansion and the Imperial Palace freely.

It has to be said that this Princess Dongping is indeed the most doted on. She is loved by the princess and the prince. Even the emperor and some ministers in the palace like Princess Dongping very much. The Ji family also came to Beijing this time, probably for the purpose of marriage.

"Why did you come here in such a hurry? You don't look like a girl at all." Gu Yunru gave her a reproachful look, and then dotingly asked the servants to bring another set of bowls and chopsticks. Shu'er sat next to Gu Yunru, looking at the serious Rong Zhen and smiled, "Your Highness, when you went to court this morning, did you see Lord Ji?"

Rong Zhen's face showed a hint of complexity. Seeing her trying hard to inquire about the Ji family's situation, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Why, are you interested in that Mr. Ji? Do you want to arrange a meeting between you two?" Rong Zhen heard about this from Gu Yunru. He originally thought that Shu'er didn't care about romantic matters, but he didn't expect that she would be so looking forward to it.

"I'm not expecting it, but I heard someone say that he brought a girl named Shui with him when he came back from the border this time. He must have met her outside. Besides, he already has a concubine. If I were to steal his love, I would definitely be cursed!"

Shu'er has been worried about this matter. Gu Yunru sneered and touched the back of her head lovingly, saying, "Don't worry, people will never say you are wrong. I have never seen Miss Shui. We should ask Master Ji to come to the mansion to walk around more some other day. Don't you agree, Your Majesty?"

Gu Yunru gave a wink to Rong Zhen who was silent beside her. The other party should understand what she wanted to express with this wink.

Rong Zhen naturally agreed to Gu Yunru's suggestion with doting, so he specially asked someone to send an invitation to the Ji Mansion, saying that when the time comes, Lord Ji will bring his son to the palace as a guest.

Ji Mansion.

Lord Ji was wearing a blue robe and sitting on the shore with a dignified look. After receiving the picture sent by the Zhao Palace, there was no joy on his face anymore.

At this moment, a pleasant and melodious sound of silver bell laughter was heard from the door. His eyes dimmed instantly, and a man in a dark blue brocade robe with scattered flowers walked in. He had a black belt with dragon and phoenix patterns tied around his waist. He had a tall and straight figure, a pair of dark and deep eyes, and a refreshing smile on his face.

The woman next to him was petite, with a peach-like face, and looked even more like a lotus emerging from the water. This man was his son, Ji Heng! He had a pair of deep eyes, a strong body, and was truly heroic. The evaluation of him by the world was not at all fictitious.

He and Shui Ruotong beside him were still talking and laughing. That smile was like a blooming white orchid. The smile was written on her face, overflowing with satisfaction and joy. But the moment Shui Ruotong walked in, she met Master Ji's deep and serious eyes, and her smile immediately stopped.

"Dad, Ruotong and I are back."

Ji Heng bowed to him, but Shui Ruotong's laughter disappeared in an instant. Her big watery eyes showed her intelligence, and Shui Ruotong, who was very good at observing people's words and expressions, knew best that Master Ji did not like her. And when she heard that he had planned a marriage contract with the Emperor and Princess Dongping, she became even more angry, but she could not show it in front of others.

"You actually remembered to come back. I thought you two were out there and had long forgotten that this family existed!"

Master Ji's words were sarcastic and acrimonious. Shui Ruotong quietly took a look at Ji Heng's face, then walked forward and said apologetically, "Master, it's all Ruotong's fault. Ruotong shouldn't have let the young master hang out in the fireworks place outside all day long. It's Ruotong's fault..."

"Of course it's your fault. If it weren't for you, a little vixen, who has been pestering my son, how could my son be so well behaved!" Master Ji cursed loudly and became very emotional.

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Ji Heng watched his beloved woman being scolded by others like this, and naturally felt a thousand unwillingness in his heart. He quickly embraced Shui Ruotong in his arms, "Dad, what are you doing... Ruotong, she is innocent! When we were in Yunzhou, we fell in love at first sight. You said you would bring your son to Beijing, but it was just to suggest to the dignitaries in Beijing that the position should be passed to me. And you have an engagement with the Princess of Dongping, I will not do this marriage!"

Ji Heng's attitude was firm, and he would never change his mind and wish because of his words. Shui Ruotong looked at him with a pitiful expression in her tearful eyes, shook her head, and signaled him not to say anything more. With a red lip on her pink face and a painful expression, she fell into Ji Heng's arms.