Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

The Xilin and the Nanman envoys in the crowd were equally shocked.

Princess Chiyue watched the play in silence, then returned to the inn with her two maids.

Accompanying her was an elderly man wearing a mask with the Xilin Holy Mark.

He asked, "Your Highness, who was that girl who just fought back against Princess Dongchen? Why did she call the Duke of Zhenguo her maternal grandfather?"

Princess Chiyue said, "Does the Imperial Preceptor not know? Her name is Ying Yufu, and she is the Princess of Anguo in Beixuan, the future Crown Princess."

I heard she was originally a young lady from the Marquis of Beixuan Weiyuan's mansion, but later her mother, Shangguan Tang, divorced her, and she severed ties with the Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion.

Upon hearing this, the Grand Preceptor of Xilin paused slightly.

The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was filled with joy today.

Duke Shangguan Hu led Shangguan Jian and his family into the mansion. As soon as they entered, they saw the old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo and her family come out to greet them.

"Xiuqing!"

Upon seeing his wife, the Duke of Zhenguo's eyes lit up, and he strode forward to greet her, opening his arms to embrace her.

His family was used to his fierce and unruly style, but this time, instead of the old lady's gentle concern, he was greeted by—

"Ouch, Xiuqing, that hurts! Be gentle!"

The once-majestic Duke of Zhenguo was now being pulled by the ear by his wife, and he was begging for mercy.

"You old fool, you've caused our family so much worry. If it weren't for Fu'er, our lucky star, and His Majesty's trust, our Zhenguo Duke's Mansion would truly be finished this time!"

The old lady said angrily.

"Xiuqing, I was wrong, I was wrong!" The Duke of Zhenguo begged for forgiveness with a forced smile.

The old lady snorted coldly, and seeing his wrinkled face, she finally let go of his hand.

Then she looked him up and down again, "Are you feeling unwell?"

"No, no, it's great! Fu'er's medicine is working! I feel like I'm twenty years younger!"

The old lady glared at him, but felt relieved.

She then looked at Shangguan Jian's family.

"Mother, it's my fault. I've made you worry." Shangguan Jian admitted his mistake without saying a word.

The old lady glared at him, annoyed. Seeing that his arms were intact, she stepped forward and patted them.

Shangguan Jian hurriedly said, "Mother, I am completely healed. The pill that Fu'er gave me was truly miraculous. I was also fortunate that Peilan helped me retrieve my severed limb. After taking the pill, the severed limb was reattached."

Although the old lady already knew about this, she was still amazed when she heard it with her own ears and saw her eldest son's intact arms.

"I'm glad you're alright," she said after a long silence.

Then she walked up to Gong Peilan and said with pity, "Peilan, you've suffered too following him!"

Gong Peilan, who also came from a military family, laughed heartily upon hearing this, "Mother, it's not hard to be with my husband all the time. We are not afraid of death, but we are afraid of not being able to protect our country."

The old lady nodded with satisfaction, "Good, good, you are all excellent."

Then the old lady looked at her grandson and granddaughter, "Zheng'er and Fei'er..."

Suddenly, the old lady paused.

"This young lady is...?"

The old lady had sharp eyes and immediately noticed a young girl standing behind Shangguan Zheng.

Although the girl was simply dressed, she was so beautiful that it was hard to ignore her.

Shangguan Fei said, "Grandmother, her name is Agu. She is a girl from the southern barbarians that I rescued while patrolling the mountains."

She had amnesia and didn't remember her former name. Because there was a skeleton beside her at the time, her granddaughter called her A-Gu (A-Gu).

Agu, dressed in coarse cloth, quickly replied upon hearing this, "Yes, Agu was rescued by Miss. Agu lost her memory and had nowhere to go, but fortunately Miss took her in."

I earnestly hope that the old lady will not look down on Agu for being a southern barbarian. Agu only seeks a peaceful place to live and has no other desires.

The old lady's expression softened slightly.

"Good child, our Zhenguo Duke's Mansion is not intolerant of people. Since you were saved by Fei'er, it is fate. Just stay here in peace."

"If you regain your memory one day, we won't hold you back."

"Thank you, Madam," Agu said.

On the other side, the Duke of Zhenguo was also talking to Shangguan Cheng and Shangguan Tang.

At noon, the family feast was prepared, and the whole family sat together for a reunion meal.

After the meal, he dismissed everyone else, leaving only his family. The Duke of Zhenguo then eagerly looked at Ying Yufu.

"Fu'er, what exactly happened? Tell your grandfather quickly, he's been wondering about it for ages!"

Shangguan Hu stared wide-eyed at Ying Yufu.

Ying Yufu met her grandfather's curious eyes and, without keeping him in suspense, recounted how she bound herself to the artifact, saw the precognitive dream, and what happened afterward.

"Our Fu'er has actually been chosen by the divine artifact!" The Duke of Zhenguo's tiger-like eyes gleamed with pride. "Truly worthy of being my granddaughter, Shangguan Hu!"

The old lady said, "Shangguan Hu, you've missed the point. Shouldn't you be shocked by our family's tragic fate in the precognitive dream?"

"But our family's fate has changed, all thanks to my granddaughter!"

Shangguan Hu still looked relieved.

"Grandfather is right, our fate has changed," Ying Yufu said.

Her eyes crinkled into crescents as she raised her hands, and two Star Fruits appeared in them.

"This is……"

Shangguan Hu's eyes widened.

Shangguan Jian and the others were also full of surprise.

"This is a Star Fruit."

She handed one fruit to Shangguan Hu, and another to Gong Peilan, saying, "Aunt, you have some too."

Shangguan Jian's eyes widened. "Fu'er, is there any for your eldest uncle?"

Ying Yufu nodded and said very seriously, "Yes."

As she spoke, another fruit appeared in her hand.

Shangguan Jian's eyes lit up.

"Fu'er, what about me? Do you have any?" Shangguan Fei asked with eyes full of curiosity.

Ying Yufu glanced at her older cousin and shook her head innocently, "No."

Shangguan Fei: "..."

Shangguan Fei clutched her chest, "Fu'er, I'm so sad!"

Ying Yufu said seriously, "I'm not sad, Big Cousin. This fruit is very expensive; it would be a waste to give it to you."

Shangguan Fei: "..."

Shangguan Fei looked at Ying Yufu with a heartbroken expression: "Fu'er, don't you love me anymore?"

Ying Yufu was a little embarrassed: "This fruit can't be bought with money; it costs points. Points are very rare, so we have to use them sparingly."

Shangguan Jian was about to take a bite when he heard this and froze.

Gong Peilan, who had already taken a bite, stopped.

Shangguan Hu, who had already eaten the fruit's bottom, changed his expression.

Shangguan Jian handed the fruit over directly, saying, "It's so precious, Uncle won't eat it."

Ying Yufu pushed it back, saying seriously, "My eldest uncle has to eat."

Seeing that everyone was looking at her, she explained, "My maternal grandfather is old and has been injured. Only by eating this Star Fruit can he truly become twenty years younger."

My aunt looked pale and haggard, probably because she had some hidden injury. If left untreated, it would cause future problems, so she had to suffer the consequences.

My uncle lost his arm before, and although he has fully recovered, he still needs to eat because he was weakened.

Although this fruit is expensive, I can still afford to buy one or two.

Immediately, Shangguan Hu and the other two looked at Ying Yufu with deep emotion.

Shangguan Fei crossed her arms and said, "It would indeed be a waste to give it to me. I'm young and impetuous, I don't need it."

"Yes, yes, my cousin doesn't need it." Ying Yufu nodded repeatedly.

Madam Yuan covered her mouth and chuckled: "Fu'er gave me some of this fruit before. Fu'er said that my pregnancy was difficult and that she was giving it to me to help me recover."

The old lady nodded: "Yes, Fu'er gave me this fruit too."

There was an underlying sense of competition between them.

"No wonder my mother looks so radiant," Gong Peilan said.

The old lady immediately beamed with joy.

Even at her age, she still enjoys being complimented on her looks.

"Wow, I feel so comfortable. The fatigue from our long journey day and night has disappeared."

I feel that my current energy level is high enough to fight the enemy for seven days and seven nights.

"Me too," Shangguan Jian said after finishing his fruit.

Gong Peilan: "..."

Although she didn't say anything, her complexion visibly became rosy.

"Truly worthy of being called a divine artifact!" Shangguan Hu exclaimed.

Yu Li remained silent the whole time.

He didn't say anything, and turned to walk outside.

Once outside, he stood there silently.

"Why did Ah Li go out?" Shangguan Hu asked curiously as he caught sight of him leaving.

Gong Peilan said, "Ah Li seems to have something on his mind. Tang'er, Ah Li likes you the most, should I go and see him?"

Yuan's eyes flashed, and she said, "Yes, Tang'er, go and see him."

Without much thought, Shangguan Tang stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go see him."

When Shangguan Tang went outside, he saw that Yu Li had not gone far, but was standing in the pavilion outside, lost in thought.

"Ah Li".

Shangguan Tang walked over and looked at him with concern. "What's wrong?"

Yu Li was surprised that she would come after her. Her orange eyes flickered slightly for a moment, and she said, "It's nothing. I just felt a little uneasy after hearing what Fu'er said about precognitive dreams."

Shangguan Tang said, "The fate I foresaw in my dream has already changed. Aren't we all perfectly fine now?"

Yu Li nodded: "I know, so I'm very fortunate."

Shangguan Tang smiled and said, "Actually, I am sometimes glad. The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is a big tree that attracts the wind and inevitably attracts people's schemes. We should cherish the fact that we are reunited as a family today. Everything in the past is in the past."

Yu Li was taken aback, and looked at her, saying, "You really think so?"

Shangguan Tang nodded: "I really think so."

"Have you ever thought about..." Yu Li blurted out, but swallowed the rest of her words.

"What?" Shangguan Tang asked when he saw that he was only halfway through his sentence.

Yu Li composed herself and asked, "Have you ever thought about remarrying?"

"Remarry?" Shangguan Tang smiled, pursing her lips. "Marry what? I'm not short of money now, and I have the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion to rely on. My children are all grown up, and I'm just waiting to become an old noblewoman in the future."

As she spoke, her expression hardened. "Rather than talking about me, I should talk about you. You're not getting any younger; it's time to settle down. Are there any noble ladies in the capital who meet your standards?"

Yu Li glanced at him silently, then pursed her lips and remained silent.

"Nothing you like?" Shangguan Tang frowned.

Yu Li remained silent.

Shangguan Tang sized him up, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "That...man?"

Yu Li suddenly looked up, staring at her with disbelief.

Seeing the shock in his eyes, Shangguan Tang knew he had misunderstood.

"Don't look at me like that. You look down on all the noble ladies in the city, how can I not overthink it? Surely it's not that..."

Shangguan Tang's eyes lit up. "You have someone you like?"

Yu Li's expression flickered slightly.

"You're right? You have someone you like? Then marry her. Neither your father nor mother cares about social status. It doesn't matter what her background is, it's fine with you."

Shangguan Tang was genuinely happy.

"You," Yu Li said.

Shangguan Tang: "Me? What happened to me?"

Yu Li turned and walked inside.

Shangguan Tang shook his head helplessly, "This child... only says half of what he means."

Yu Li stumbled.

He turned around, asking incredulously, "What did you just call me?"

Shangguan Tang looked at him, puzzled. "What's wrong?"

"You called me a child?" Yu Li's pupils dilated in shock.

So, in her eyes, he was just a child.

This realization devastated him.

"You're several years younger than me, you're my younger brother, what's wrong with me calling you 'kid'?" Shangguan Tang was also puzzled.

Yu Li's face gradually became expressionless. He glanced at Shangguan Tang, said nothing, and turned to leave.

Shangguan Tang shook his head. Yu Li has always been good-natured, so it's quite rare to see her like this now.

Perhaps something went wrong with his sweetheart, which is why he was in a bad mood.

This matter requires the help of her parents and family to help Yu Li win the heart of his beloved as soon as possible.

Because of the family reunion, Ying Yufu and Shangguan Tang did not return to the Mu residence that night.

Snowflakes began to fall from the sky. In the plum grove in the backyard of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, Ying Yufu and her siblings were gathered around a stove in the pavilion, brewing wine.

Ying Yufu specially bought two more bottles of orange wine from the system store.

In their generation, there were only three girls: Ying Yufu, Shangguan Fei, and Ying Yutan.

The rest were all men.

Therefore, Ying Yufu and Shangguan Fei were the closest since childhood.

However, Shangguan Fei went to the southwestern border when she was older, and the sisters rarely saw each other.

However, they have a good relationship and are not estranged.

Ying Zhuoxiu and Shangguan Hong became closer. Shangguan Zheng was taciturn and aloof. He had stayed at the border with Shangguan Jian since childhood and didn't talk much with his two younger brothers.

Shangguan Sheng was even more individualistic; he was as quiet as Shang Zheng.

So much so that Shangguan Zheng glanced at him several times that night.

Shangguan Tang and Gong Peilan passed by the plum grove and saw several young people drinking to their hearts' content, which made them smile knowingly.

"Zheng'er and Fei'er have been stationed at the border for many years. I was worried that they would grow apart, but now it seems that they are connected by blood and have a very good relationship."

"Yes," Shangguan Tang smiled as well.

"Sister-in-law, now that you're back, Zheng'er's marriage should be settled by now, right?"

Gong Peilan nodded: "Yes, Zheng'er is already twenty-one, and Meng's daughter should be completing her mourning period this March."

"Are you and your elder brother going to wait until Zheng'er gets married before going to the southwest?" Shangguan Tang asked.

"Things will be stable in the southwest for a while, so we're not in a hurry to leave," Gong Peilan said.

"That's good, then you can stay and spend more time with your mother."

"Speaking of which, the next few children are all getting married, except for Zheng'er, who is the last. Fei'er... Fei'er is not engaged yet."

She was very stubborn, and we were constantly busy with border wars, so we neglected her.

Gong Peilan looked distressed when she mentioned Shangguan Fei.

Shangguan Tang comforted her, saying, "It's good that you're back now, so let's carefully look for some good young men for Fei'er."

Gong Peilan sighed, "That's all we can do."