"The Nangong family?"
"I recall that he seemed to have left the capital for other places."
Murong Jin took a sip of tea. "They're back. That old gentleman from the Nangong family still holds a title, haven't you forgotten?"
Emperor Junlan: "It's been so many years, I don't remember. I knew him when I ascended the throne, but he wasn't in the capital."
"That's right. They inherited the position of Marquis, but they didn't have much power. Later, their daughter went missing, and when they went to look for her, the late emperor allowed it. However, their mansion in the capital still exists."
"His son, who is now Mr. Nangong, is the richest man in the city and owns quite a few shops."
Di Junlan: "So, does A Jin have a collaboration with him?"
Murong Jin: "Yes, but it wasn't me who did it."
Di Junlan rested his head on her lap, and Murong Jin put down her teacup and reached out to rub his head.
"Things are almost finished, now it's all about the results. I hope they won't let me down."
Di Junlan: "Everyone wants to change their life and pursue their dreams. If we give them more opportunities, they will cherish them even more..."
"Furthermore, the inferior will be eliminated, and I have never been lenient in these matters."
If you've been given the opportunity but failed to seize it and then blame me, then that's your problem.
Murong Jin looked at him and said, "Mm."
The strong prey on the weak; only the fittest survive.
"Should we go and present the gift in person?"
Murong Jin: "No need, it's enough that the Prince of Zhenbei is going. Let's just send someone to deliver the gifts."
Not long after, Di Junlan fell asleep leaning on her lap.
Murong Jin gently massaged him, not disturbing his rest.
She understands how hard it is for this guy to work so hard lately and hasn't had time to rest.
As an emperor, he has done a very good job.
He lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead.
Sleep well, Your Majesty.
...
"Let's go to congratulate him. You'll come out with me today."
Li Huan lay paralyzed on the bed. "Dad, I finally got a day off today. Can't you let me rest? I haven't slept for days."
"Today is a very important day. You slept all night yesterday, so you'll only be gone for a short while. I'll give you the gift and then you can go home."
Li Huan was being pulled along, and he was already exhausted.
Why doesn't his dad look tired at all?! He's the prime minister, the one who's been incredibly busy lately, how come he's so energetic?!
"Get up quickly! The Prince of Zhenbei is going with us to offer his congratulations today. If you dare to keep the Prince of Zhenbei waiting, his daughter will dare to mess with you."
Li Huan: "..." The Regent is not that kind of person.
However, since the Prince of Zhenbei had come, he naturally couldn't be impolite.
"Get up, get up, I'll get up right away."
Li Mingzhong: "Hurry up, change your clothes, tidy yourself up, don't embarrass me."
Inside the carriage, Li Huan closed his eyes, trying to clear his head, while the conversation of two elders could be heard beside him.
Is this a suitable gift?
Prince Zhenbei: "Girls, of course, should be pretty."
Li Mingzhong stared at him, "Did you prepare two gifts?"
"yes."
Li Mingzhong: "..."
Murong Zhi looked at the expression on his face and said, "Don't tell me you only prepared one, right? You actually believed what I said back then."
Li Mingzhong scoffed, "Who said that? I knew you had ulterior motives all along. I prepared three gifts!"
Murong Zhi: "..."
Li Huan: "..." These two are at it again. Every time they meet, it's the same thing—either they're comparing themselves to each other...
...
Upon entering the Nangong family's residence, Li Huan appeared somewhat distracted.
Sitting in the courtyard, watching the people come and go, Li Huan stared blankly at the tea on the table.
Before long, music began to play, and a slender woman wearing a veil danced gracefully in the center of the courtyard...
Afterwards, the woman's gaze fell on him, and then she walked gracefully to Uncle Nangong's side.
"Let me introduce you all. This is my daughter, Nangong Rou."
The moment the woman lifted her veil, everyone offered their congratulations, except for Li Huan, whose pupils widened as he stared at the woman standing next to Mr. Nangong.
He stood up abruptly, his expression dazed.
Li Mingzhong was about to ask him to go and offer his congratulations and introduce him to the family when he saw his son looking so dejected.
What's wrong with this brat?
After Li Mingzhong left, Li Huan stood there dumbfounded, and then he heard the girl say, "Young Master Li, Rou'er toasts you."
"Rou'er?"
The woman's face softened as she looked around at the people, then called out to Li Mingzhong, "Uncle Li."
"Oh, girl, you've had a tough time all these years."
Murong Zhi pulled Nangong Min along, "My dear girl, do you have someone you like?"
Upon hearing this, Nangong Min said, "Murong Zhi, what are you trying to do? Let me tell you, my daughter doesn't like women, and your regent... unless she's a man."
Murong Zhi: "...Tch, my daughter already has a regent's wife. Who said I was going to introduce my daughter to you?"
Nangong Min: "..."
The two men's gazes fell on Li Mingzhong across from them, especially on Li Huan.
Nangong Min lowered his head, "Could it be that Rou'er likes that silly deer Huan'er?"
"Didn't you investigate everything that happened before Rou'er came back?"
"All I know is that she likes an imperial envoy, but how would I know who that envoy is? I don't participate in court affairs at all. The only old man in my family who attended court has long since passed away, and I have no interest in the court..."
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