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

Princess Li glanced cautiously at Situ Che, her face secretly blushing.

Situ Che also began to be curious about this little girl's master, wondering what kind of great talent could produce so many amazing and unparalleled verses.

The emperor was increasingly pleased with Tang Rui. He had thought that the girl was joking when she said she was well-versed in the Four Books and Five Classics, poetry and songs, but he didn't expect it to be true.

The emperor looked at Situ Qiang: "Can you still accept the challenge?"

"Granddaughter...granddaughter..." Situ Qiang clenched her fists tightly, tears welling up in her eyes.

The emperor frowned and said, "If you can't keep up, you can't keep up. A bet's a bet, why are you crying?"

Situ Qiang was so frightened that she quickly held back her tears, her face turning pale: "My granddaughter isn't crying..."

"..." A concubine's daughter is a concubine's daughter; she can't be presented in public.

The emperor shook his head, no longer looking at her, but instead cast an admiring glance at Tang Rui: "Princess Zhaohua, you truly deserve the title."

Tang Rui: "Did I win? Can I accept the treasure now?"

The emperor laughed and said, "Of course!"

"Oh yeah, thank you, Grandpa! My cousin is so kind!"

Tang Rui happily pocketed the jade pendant and silver notes, then turned and handed them to Princess Li: "Mother, here you go."

Princess Li was taken aback for a moment, then felt touched: "Mother, no, these are all yours, keep them yourself."

"But I can't spend it all! I'll give the jade pendant to Father, keep six silver notes, and give four to Mother. Father and Mother work hard to earn money; this is pocket money for you!"

And those concubines in the mansion who sent her gifts, when the imperial decree comes down, my grandfather will probably reward them, right?

I'll choose one for each of my stepmothers as a return gift.

Tang Rui distributed the spoils and even gave Princess Li a big thumbs-up!

Princess Li's eyes welled up with tears. She turned her head away to wipe them from the corners of her eyes and picked up Tang Rui, saying, "Zhaohua is such a good girl. She's so young, yet she already knows how to care for her mother and father."

Situ Che looked at the pile of jade pendants in his arms, his feelings were also complicated.

This child is so sensible.

It is said that sensible children are those who have suffered a lot.

Has she... suffered a lot?

For the first time, Situ Che reflected that perhaps... he shouldn't have blamed a child for the grudges of the previous generation.

It's despicable that the child's mother drugged him, but the child is innocent.

Shouldn't he be nicer to the child?

Just as he was thinking this, Tang Rui ran up to the emperor and handed him a silver note: "Grandpa Emperor, everyone who sees this gets a share!"

The emperor was stunned: "I have one too?"

"Mmm!" Tang Rui nodded: "Grandpa Emperor works hard on state affairs, so I'll give you some silver notes to buy bird's nest to help you recover."

"Zhaohua is truly filial!" the emperor exclaimed with delight.

Although they have plenty of bird's nest, the child's filial piety is truly admirable.

Fine, let's select some more good things to reward this child when the imperial decree is announced!

Tang Rui said that everyone who sees it gets a share, so everyone gets a share.

Then he gave the remaining five silver notes to each of the princes, including the crown prince.

"I have one for all the uncles, and my love for you is the same for all of you!"

Everyone was amazed; this little girl was just too adorable!

The Crown Prince, having received the silver notes, felt embarrassed to make things difficult for Tang Rui. For the first time ever, he gave her a loving smile and said, "Zhaohua is such a good girl."

At the same time, I'm also a little jealous of the seventh brother.

He had two illegitimate daughters and one illegitimate son, none of whom were as sensible as Tang Rui.

What incredible luck did the seventh brother have?

The only one present who seemed dissatisfied was probably Situ Qiang.

But nobody cared about her feelings.

The emperor was in a good mood and waved his hand, "From now on, Zhaohua will study at the Imperial Academy with the other imperial grandsons!"

Tang Rui was struck dumb by these words!

Situ Che frowned: "Father, this is too early..."

The Emperor: "It's too early. Zhaohua is precocious; we shouldn't delay her development!"

"..." Fine, you're in charge!

"Oh, right!" the emperor suddenly remembered, "What month is Zhaohua's birthday?"

Situ Che: "December 10th!"

The crumpled letter contained Tang Rui's birth date.

The Emperor nodded and looked at Chen Defu: "Remember this time. Every year on Zhaohua's birthday, remember to choose a gift and send it to the Prince Li's residence."

"yes!"

"If there's nothing else, let's call it a day!"

After the emperor left, the princes all returned to their respective homes.

Whenever she passed by Situ Che, she would glare at him with displeasure.

Who can blame him when his daughter is both cute and smart!

...

Prince Li's Mansion!

When Princess Li returned to her courtyard, Consort Zhu, along with Consort Zhang and Consort Li, were already waiting for her.

They didn't mean anything by it; it was just that it was Tang Rui's first time entering the palace, and they were worried that she would be bullied.

Princess Li took a sip of water and began to vividly describe Tang Rui's glorious history.

The three women listened with great interest, and their anxiety subsided.

Consort Zhu: "Going to the Imperial Academy is good. The teachers there are all great Confucian scholars who have mastered the arts. I will also learn the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting."

"It's not just about her studies, but also about her dowry. We can start saving for Rui Rui now," Li Ji said, pulling out a stack of silver notes and slapping them on the table. Each note was worth a thousand taels.

Princess Li, who was initially quite pleased, was speechless.

Zhang Ji scratched her forehead: "I don't have much money, but my father left me quite a lot of dowry. I'll go back and look through it later."

Princess Li felt increasingly embarrassed as she listened to these words.

She, the princess, seemed to be the poorest among the women.

Having managed the household affairs for many years, he has been single-minded and has never embezzled anything belonging to the prince.

Now we can't even afford to give our children a decent gift.

Princess Li gritted her teeth and reaffirmed her determination to get her dowry back.

The Eastern Palace!

Situ Qiang knelt on the ground, while the Crown Prince sat at the head of the table, his face grim: "Do you know your mistake?"

"Your subject knows..." Situ Qiang bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes, "Your subject shouldn't have lost to Tang Rui."

"It's not just that. Your mistake was acting impulsively when the strength of the enemy and ourselves was unclear, which made me lose face."

The crown prince waved his hand coldly: "Go kneel in the Buddhist hall for three days."

"Yes!" Situ Qiang wiped away her tears, and after turning around, a ruthlessness that was beyond her years appeared in her eyes.

Tang Rui, you just wait!

The Crown Princess glanced at her disdainfully, then gracefully approached the Crown Prince with a bowl of lotus seed soup, her voice so soft and alluring it was almost dripping with sweetness: "Your Highness, Qiang'er has made a mistake. Just teach her slowly. Don't get upset and harm your health."

A flash of annoyance crossed the Crown Prince's eyes: "In the end, it all comes down to you. I spend the fifteenth of every month in your room, why don't you give me a legitimate son or daughter?"

The Crown Princess's face stiffened, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across her expression.

"Fine, you can drink it yourself!" The prince stood up and left with a flick of his sleeve.

...

Prince Chen’s Mansion!

As soon as Prince Chen returned, he was informed by his servants that his only legitimate son had caught a cold and was in critical condition.

Prince Chen's heart jumped, and he rushed to Situ Tan's courtyard.

Princess Chen stood guard by the bedside, her eyes red, staring intently at the person lying on the bed.

Upon seeing Prince Chen arrive, Princess Chen finally couldn't hold back her sobs and began to cry softly: "Your Highness, you've finally returned."