Su Dingyu had just returned from outside when he was summoned into the study.
"Yu'er, did your junior sister receive the call?"
Su Dingyu nodded excitedly.
"Got it, Grandpa, guess who my junior sister's biological parents are?"
Grand Tutor Su glanced at his eldest grandson.
"Who else could it be but the Prince of Zhenbei and his wife?"
Su Dingyu was stunned for a moment and looked at his grandfather in surprise.
"Grandpa, you're amazing! You were able to guess that."
Grand Tutor Su lightly patted Su Dingyu's forehead.
"You! Do I even need to guess?"
The news spread throughout the capital that Su Taifu's eldest grandson and the Prince of Zhenbei had personally gone to the city gate to welcome the princess back to the capital.
"If it weren't for the significant age difference between you two, and the good relationship between you and your wife, who knows what kind of rumors would be circulating."
Su Dingyu was no novice in officialdom; he was very clear about the current situation of the Su family and the power dynamics in the capital. After listening to his grandfather's words, Su Dingyu's expression became serious.
"Grandpa, have I caused trouble for the family?"
No wonder the eldest brother didn't go to the city gate to pick up the junior sister today. He must know her identity after living with her for several years.
He didn't go today not because he didn't want to, but because he was afraid of causing unnecessary trouble.
How could I forget? My senior brother specifically told me that someone would pick up Ningbao and that I shouldn't worry.
"Grandpa, is it still useful for me to deny any connection with the Prince of Zhenbei's Mansion?"
Grand Tutor Su shook his head.
What's the point of denying it now?
Doesn't doing this clearly tell others that you have a guilty conscience?
"And there's no need for that. The Prince's Mansion hasn't taken sides, and neither has our Su family. However, the Liu family is indeed somewhat wary of the Prince of Zhenbei, after all, the Princess Consort of Zhenbei is the Emperor's own sister."
Su Dingyu clenched his fist.
"Is Grandpa worried that the Liu family will cause trouble for us?"
Su Dingyu sighed softly.
"Maybe it's because I'm getting old, and all I think about is protecting myself."
I really didn't expect Princess Ning to be your junior sister.
Perhaps it's all fate. I've decided to resign tomorrow to retire and enjoy my old age. From now on, the Su family will depend on you.
"grandfather..................."
Grand Tutor Su waved his hand.
“Yu’er, Grandpa is getting old and wants to enjoy his retirement. Go tell your mother later and ask her to clean up the estate in the suburbs. I will move there after I resign from my official post.”
The Su family did not object to Su Taifu's resignation.
Back in his study, Su Dingyu wrote several letters. Before long, several dark figures flew out of the study to deliver the letters.
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At night, two figures arrived at the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, one after the other.
One of the dark figures nimbly leaped onto Ning'an Pavilion.
Another figure was struggling to climb over the wall, barely managing to get onto it with his rudimentary agility.
He was caught red-handed by Mu Chengju, who had come out to rest his eyes after reading for a while.
Mu Chengju stared blankly at the person he had captured. The person's entire face was covered with a black cloth, with only his eyes showing.
Just as Mu Chengju was wondering what to do, Zhou Chengxing flew over using his light-footed skill.
"Well done, Chengju. I never thought this petty thief would fall into your hands."
Mu Chengju looked at the "petty thief" with some puzzlement.
"Your Highness, I feel like this person doesn't know any martial arts, or only knows a little bit. Otherwise, he wouldn't be unable to even climb over the wall."
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