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

The crown prince looked at him in shock upon hearing this, and was once again at a loss for words.

Ten years...profits?

From Zhencui Pavilion?

How much would that cost?

Has Gu Nanyu gone mad?

A hint of mockery flashed in Gu Nanyu's eyes as he continued, "Your Highness, are you satisfied with this punishment?"

The prince coughed lightly, while the ninja, feigning composure despite his excitement, said, "It's alright!"

He was the crown prince, and later the ruler of the Great Xia Dynasty.

In the end, didn't all that money end up in his pocket?

If we follow the law and confiscate Zhencui Pavilion to punish the offenders, that would be truly foolish, wouldn't it?

"Then so be it!" The emperor took in the crown prince's expression and felt even more disappointed.

This son is completely ruined.

On the other hand, the emperor grew to appreciate Gu Nanyu more and more.

He remained calm in the face of danger and did not ask him for help.

As for Zhencui Pavilion's profits over the past ten years...

Oh…

Zhencui Pavilion originally belonged to him, and the money he earned had always gone into the national treasury.

This punishment is practically nonexistent.

This kid...not bad!

The emperor was pleased and, without showing any emotion, began to dismiss them: "Crown Prince, you may go back now! Zhaohua, you may also go and play in the Consort's palace for a while. I still have some questions for Gu Nanyu."

"Your subject takes his leave." The Crown Prince cupped his hands in greeting and departed, satisfied.

Seeing that Gu Nanyu was out of trouble, Tang Rui bowed and took her leave.

As she left, she secretly glanced at Gu Nanyu and gave him a toothless smile.

Gu Nanyu's lips curled slightly, and he looked away the next moment.

The two children thought they were hiding their expressions, but little did they know that the emperor had seen everything.

emperor:"!!"

Looking at the handsome Gu Nanyu, and then at the lovely Tang Rui, a lightbulb suddenly lit up in my head.

Don't tell me, you really shouldn't tell me!

These two dolls are quite a good match!

Should he arrange a marriage?

How can Gu Ruoxue's importance compare to that of the eldest son of the Gu family?

But... Tang Rui is only five years old. Is it not a good idea to arrange a marriage for her so early?

Besides, Gu Nanyu will definitely enter the imperial court in the future.

If the seventh prince were to succeed to the throne, Tang Rui would be a princess, and Gu Nanyu would become the prince consort.

This prince consort is not allowed to enter the imperial court!

Then...isn't that a pity for Gu Nanyu?

The emperor was preoccupied with something on his mind and was somewhat distracted.

Even when only he and Gu Nanyu were left in the hall, he was still in a daze.

Gu Nanyu, growing impatient from waiting for him to speak, interrupted his thoughts, "Is His Majesty keeping Nanyu here because of the Zhencui Pavilion matter?"

"Ah? Right!" The emperor snapped out of his reverie, cleared his throat, and asked, "Is the cleanup done?"

Gu Nanyu nodded: "The spy who infiltrated the Northern Di with the Xiaoyao Pill is dead. The mastermind behind it is the Crown Prince of the Northern Di."

"Then... how did the Crown Prince find out about you?" The Emperor suddenly changed his tone, his gaze towards him becoming somewhat inscrutable: "Nanyu, you don't seem like such a careless person."

Gu Nanyu lowered his eyes: "It was Nanyu's fault. I almost implicated the Emperor. I beg the Emperor to punish me."

The emperor stared at him for a moment, but in the end did not pursue the matter further: "Never mind, just be more careful in the future."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Nan Yu will be extremely careful in the future and will not allow anyone to find any fault with him."

"Go..."

The emperor was truly reluctant to punish him, especially since he now had another idea.

After Gu Nanyu left, the emperor went to the Imperial Concubine's residence.

Tang Rui noticed that he was sometimes distracted. After talking with the Imperial Concubine for a while and recognizing her face, she sensibly took her leave and returned to her residence.

The Imperial Concubine, being the Emperor's bedmate, could tell at a glance that he had something on his mind.

As Tang Rui left, she asked Situ An to see her off, and then dismissed the palace servants. She went behind the emperor and gently massaged his shoulders, saying, "Your Majesty, is something troubling you? I wonder if I can share your burden?"

"But I have something to say, and I don't know what to do about it..." The emperor patted her hand, pulled her to sit down, and told her about his plan to arrange a marriage between Tang Rui and Gu Nanyu.

The imperial concubine was sensible and gentle, and her appearance was strikingly similar to the white moonlight in his heart.

As long as it wasn't political, he was still willing to share it with her.

The Imperial Concubine covered her mouth and chuckled, teasingly saying, "Your Majesty, I thought it was something serious! Throughout history, not all imperial consorts have held honorary positions! Ultimately, the reason for not giving important positions to imperial consorts is simply because of concerns that if they gain power, their relatives might interfere in politics. In my opinion, whether or not to give important positions to imperial consorts depends on whether they have the ability and ambition in their eyes; these two points are the most important."

"You're right..." The emperor nodded, thinking of Gu Nanyu.

That child was capable, but he had no ambition in his eyes, only arrogance and indifference. He was indifferent to everything in the world and looked down on it.

Sometimes, when talking to the emperor, there would be a hint of impatience in his eyes, and if you angered him, he would make a few sarcastic remarks in secret.

Just like his grandfather, Prime Minister Gu.

The emperor was pleased: "Then do you think this marriage can go ahead?"

The Imperial Concubine smiled and nodded, naturally not going against his wishes: "Zhaohua is already so learned and elegant at such a young age, and her appearance is very similar to Prince Li. She will surely be a beauty that can topple kingdoms when she grows up. Gu Nanyu is handsome and talented, and he has already become a scholar at a young age. I think these two are a perfect match."

"Haha... I think so too. It has to be you who understands my heart!"

The emperor was overjoyed and immediately ordered Chen Defu to draft an imperial edict.

Notify the parties involved?

No need!

After the incident of arranging for his son to have numerous women, the emperor felt that it was completely unnecessary!

Before Prince Li got married, no matter how much he urged him, it was no use.

As the saying goes, like father, like daughter; Tang Rui's personality is probably just like Prince Li's.

So, there's no need to ask, just stuff it in.

He's the emperor, what's wrong with him being willful?

...

An hour later, Chen Defu arrived at the Prince Li's residence with the newly issued imperial edict.

Prince Li and his female relatives knelt on the ground.

Chen Defu opened the imperial edict and began to read it.

The content is very simple; it's nothing more than Tang Rui marrying Gu Nanyu after she turns fifteen.

However, after hearing the imperial edict, Prince Li, his consorts, concubines, and even Tang Rui were all stunned, as if struck by lightning, and stood frozen in place like statues!

What?

What did you say?

Dare to say it again?

Seeing everyone staring at him in shock, with no one uttering a sound, Chen Defu looked somewhat helpless: "Princess, accept the decree!"

"No...no..."

Tang Rui finally found her voice, her eyes wide open: "Eunuch Chen, are you mistaken? I'm only five years old, and Grandfather is already arranging a marriage for me?"

Even TV dramas wouldn't dare to portray something like this, right?

Chen Defu found her expression amusing and habitually raised his delicate fingers, saying, "Oh, Princess, His Majesty is so fond of you! As soon as he saw this outstanding young man, he immediately wanted to arrange a marriage for you, afraid someone else would snatch him away!"

"..." I really thank him.

Tang Rui felt like the sky was falling, and emphasized again, "But Eunuch Chen, I'm only five years old, five years old!"

Chen Defu smiled and said, "Your Majesty knows, you are five years old now, but you won't be five forever. A woman's life is destined to end in marriage and childbirth. Young Master Gu is first-rate in character, talent, family background, and appearance. Besides him, who else could be worthy of you?"

Although...

Tang Rui really wanted to defy the imperial decree, and she actually did, saying with a mournful face, "Can I not accept it?"

Her future harem of handsome men is gone, isn't it?

"Oh dear, my princess, this is an imperial edict!" Eunuch Chen Defu looked at Situ Che with difficulty: "Prince Li, what do you think of this..."

Situ Che had calmed down and turned to look at Tang Rui: "Rui Rui, don't be silly, quickly accept the decree!"

"Yes..." Waaaaaah...

Tang Rui looked as if her father had died, her face contorted with grief, as she reluctantly accepted the imperial edict.

Granny Rong also came to her senses and quickly stuffed a large purse into Chen Defu's hand: "Eunuch, thank you for making this trip!"

"It's nothing, Your Highness, Your Highness, Princess, and Princess. This old servant still has to go to the Prime Minister's residence to deliver the imperial decree, so I'll take my leave first. Congratulations in advance to the Princess and Young Master Gu! You are a perfect match, a match made in heaven!" Chen Defu smiled as he accepted the purse and led his entourage away.

Tang Rui pouted and looked at her father with a wronged expression: "Dad, can you go to the palace and talk to Grandpa Emperor? Tell him not to be such a beast?"