After the milk ball arrived, the father who had no heirs had a string of good luck.

Having gone through so many times, he had long since figured out Tang Rui's preferences.

In a moment, Tang Rui went limp, both embarrassed and annoyed, and dodged his lips: "Stop it!"

"dislike?"

"No... um..."

The carriage slowly came to a stop, and Huan Die's voice came from outside: "Princess, we've arrived!"

Tang Rui glared at Gu Nanyu.

Gu Nanyu smiled slightly, pulled away from her lips, and calmly withdrew his hand: "I won't tease you anymore, don't be angry, okay?"

Tang Rui cursed and swore, grabbed a piece of paper from the side, quickly wiped his fingers clean, and then bit his face.

"Zhaohua!" Chu Jingchuan's voice came from outside.

Tang Rui quickly let go of Gu Nanyu and sat up straight, looking very serious.

The next moment, the carriage curtain was lifted, and Chu Jingchuan jumped onto the carriage, quickly becoming stunned.

Although the two were impeccably dressed, Tang Rui's flushed face...

He's not the kid he used to be anymore; he's a proper man now, and he quickly figured out what had happened between the two of them.

"Gu, Nan, Yu!" Chu Jingchuan gritted his teeth and lunged forward without another word, yelling, "I'll fight you to the death!"

Gu Nanyu stopped his hand, frowning slightly: "Stop fooling around!"

"Who the hell is messing with you? Draw your sword, it's either you or me!" Chu Jingchuan threw a punch.

Gu Nanyu dodged to the side, and with a nimble flick of her wrist, she grabbed his elbow.

The two quickly began fighting back and forth.

Tang Rui, her eyes twitching, avoided the two men and jumped off the carriage.

Huan Die glanced at the violently shaking carriage, then whispered in her ear, "Princess, aren't you going to do anything about it?"

"Why should we interfere in a proper duel between men?"

Tang Rui felt no psychological burden whatsoever!

The Queen Mother said that when men fight, women should stay away, not act as referees, and not take sides.

If you want to say sweet words, just say them to them in private.

When dealing with more than one man, one must be impartial, fair, and just.

However, Tang Rui had only taken a few steps when her oversized carriage shattered into pieces with a loud crack.

Gu Nanyu and Chu Jingchuan leaped out of the carriage, landing steadily on their left and right sides.

Tang Rui's forehead creased with annoyance, and she clenched her fists, grinding her teeth: "You two! Are you asking for a beating? This is my favorite carriage!"

Chu Jingchuan immediately pointed at Gu Nanyu: "Zhaohua, he's the one who broke it."

Gu Nanyu lowered his eyes and hummed in agreement, looking somewhat aggrieved: "I broke it. I'll find someone to build you a better carriage right away. Rui Rui, don't be angry, and don't blame Chu Jingchuan either. It has nothing to do with him."

Tang Rui: "..."

Phantom Butterfly: "..."

Check it out.

It wouldn't be this green unless it was pickled in West Lake for a thousand or eight hundred years.

Chu Jingchuan flew into a rage: "Can't you fucking speak properly? This has nothing to do with me!"

Gu Nanyu expressed his understanding and said calmly, "Yes, I said it has nothing to do with you. You don't need to blame yourself. It's all my fault, no matter what."

"you…"

"Okay, okay!"

Tang Rui quickly spoke up: "Chu Jingchuan, he's already apologized and admitted his mistake, so let it go!"

"Hmph!" Chu Jingchuan glared at him fiercely, then pulled Tang Rui's hand and headed towards the palace: "Zhaohua, let's go, don't pay any attention to this cunning green tea!"

"Yes, yes, yes..."

While he wasn't paying attention, Tang Rui turned around and blew Gu Nanyu a kiss.

Gu Nanyu… His mood instantly brightened, and he smiled leisurely as he ran his index finger across the corner of his lips.

That finger was just now…

Tang Rui blushed, glared at him, and walked away without looking back.

Leprechaun!

Seduce her anytime, anywhere!

Situ Yue, who witnessed everything: "..."

I suddenly admire Tang Rui so much.

She handled both men with ease!

...

Phoenix Palace!

When Tang Rui arrived, her father and Qin Zhiyan were both there.

Upon seeing Tang Rui, Qin Zhiyan's eyes instantly welled up with tears: "Rui Rui."

"Mother!" Tang Rui ran over happily and gave her a big hug: "I missed you so much!"

"Your mother misses you too!" Qin Zhiyan hugged her daughter, tears streaming down her face. "Look at her, Mother... you've grown into a beautiful young lady, becoming more and more lovely."

"Mother is getting younger and younger. Walking with her, people who don't know the situation might think Zhaohua and Mother are sisters!"

"What are you saying? Your mother is old..."

Despite saying that, Qin Zhiyan was still happy.

What woman doesn't want to be complimented on her youth?

Situ Che, standing to the side, chuckled, "You only remember your mother, but not your father?"

"No way!" Tang Rui released Qin Zhiyan, took a few steps back, and respectfully bowed to Situ Che: "Your subject greets Your Majesty, wishing Your Majesty good health, long live the Emperor!"

Situ Che offered a helping hand: "Alright, was the journey alright?"

Tang Rui: "That's good. Your Majesty, I've also brought Situ Yue back. Would you like to meet her?"

Situ Che thought for a moment before saying, "Empress, arrange for her to stay in your side palace first. I will have Prince Chen and Prince Rui come to the palace later to discuss her matter."

"Yes!" Qin Zhiyan nodded.

Tang Rui added, "And also, Father, this time when I go to Youdu, that Situ Qian..."

Tang Rui did not hide anything and honestly told Situ Che about Situ Qian's matter.

Situ Che frowned slightly: "Is this boy really that despicable?"

Tang Rui: "That's right, he also bullied Situ Yue. If I hadn't arrived in time, he would have thrown Situ Yue into a brothel."

Qin Zhiyan sighed, "Yue'er must have suffered a lot over the years."

Situ Che nodded: "After all, they are the son of Prince Chen and the daughter of Prince Rui. Let them decide what to do!"

"The Crown Prince has arrived!"

"The Virtuous Consort has arrived!"

"Consort De has arrived!"

"Consort Shu has arrived!"

"Consort Zhen has arrived!"

The voice of a young eunuch could be heard from outside.

Tang Rui turned around and saw that everyone had arrived.

"Royal Sister!" Hui Ze rushed to Tang Rui, pushing Chu Jingchuan aside. "I've been counting down the days, you're finally back!"

Years have passed, and he is almost thirteen years old now. He looks very much like Situ Che, a handsome young man.

However, just like when he was a child, he was very dependent on his older sister and would write her letters or send her small gifts almost every now and then.

The boy was about half a year old and even taller than Tang Rui.

Tang Rui was jealous and said sourly, "Long time no see, you've grown taller than me."

"Royal sister, hehe..."

"Rui Rui!" Gu Ruoxue walked over with her son. "Long time no see, you've grown up so much. Hui Lin, this is your elder sister, quickly call her 'Elder Sister'."

"Elder Sister..." The seven or eight-year-old child, a young boy, was polite and well-mannered, clearly having been well-educated by Gu Ruoxue: "I often hear my Crown Prince brother mention my Elder Sister. Today I finally get to see her. Just as my Crown Prince brother said, she has an extraordinary demeanor and is stunningly beautiful."

Tang Rui was amused by him: "Third Prince is also very cute. He will definitely be a handsome young man when he grows up."

"Rui Rui!" The other stepmothers also gathered around, looking at her with teary eyes.

Tang Rui said she was going to come back a while ago, but it was delayed.

They had been waiting anxiously for their loved one to return.

Situ Che smiled and stood up: "Alright, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now and come back later."

The crowd: "Your Majesty/Father, we, your humble servants, respectfully bid you farewell!"

Qin Zhiyan added, "I'll have the imperial kitchen prepare extra food later. Sisters, please stay here for dinner tonight!"