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

At first, the Grand Preceptor of Xilin did not realize that the person was calling him.

Just as he realized something was wrong, a snow-white gyrfalcon was already wobbling and flying toward him.

The bird appeared to be injured, with blood seeping from one wing, but its eyes were lewd, and it had a gray mouse in its beak.

The rat was squeaking, clearly still alive.

The gyrfalcon flew over, but perhaps its injured wing couldn't support it, and it barely landed on a treetop nearby.

In that instant, it loosened its grip, and the gray rat it was holding fell out.

As luck would have it, the gray rat fell into the carriage of the Western Lin State Preceptor.

And she fell into the arms of the Western Lin National Preceptor.

The Grand Preceptor of Xilin lowered his head and stared at the gray rat in his arms who was looking up at him.

The face behind the mask of the Western Lin National Preceptor was distorted.

The next moment, the gray rat lowered its head and bit down on his crotch.

"ah--"

A wail came from inside the carriage.

But none of this has anything to do with Ying Yufu.

When Ying Yufu arrived at the main hall, Jiang excitedly came to greet her.

Jiang grasped her hand firmly and said, "Fu'er, you are truly our great benefactor!"

Ying Yufu smiled slightly and said, "Congratulations to you and Lord Hai."

Hai Qiongyan said, "This matter should not be publicized too much, lest it be detrimental to Fu'er. If everyone comes to ask Fu'er to give them a child, Fu'er will be overwhelmed with trouble."

Jiang said, "That's right. There are some rumors circulating outside, but they can't be confirmed. Others only know that I'm pregnant, but they can't prove that it's because of Fu'er's gift of medicine."

I only told others that my husband and I had finally welcomed our second child, and I never mentioned Fu'er.

"Thank you, Lord Hai and Lady Hai, for considering Fu'er's needs."

Shangguan Tang also said, "Madam Hai is very kind."

……

Following the ridicule of Dongchenren, new gossip has also emerged from Xilin.

It is said that the Western Lin National Preceptor's thing was bitten off by a gray rat.

It's truly pitiful that the Imperial Preceptor Xilin, at such an advanced age, has to become a eunuch in his old age.

Qinzheng Hall.

Upon hearing the news, Emperor Cangxuan's expression shifted repeatedly. Wearing a mask of pain, he said, "Serves him right!"

The Crown Prince said thoughtfully, "That National Preceptor of Xilin is really unlucky. I heard that the gray rat was caught by the gyrfalcon raised by the Vice Minister of Rites."

It was only because the gyrfalcon was injured and couldn't hold on properly that the gray mouse fell down.

"What a coincidence! She just happened to fall right into the arms of the Western Lin Kingdom's Grand Preceptor. It was truly a terrible situation."

Why bother saying, "Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince, there is still new information coming your way"?

Emperor Cangxuan and the Crown Prince both looked at He Bihuan.

He Bi bowed respectfully before saying, "This old servant heard that the Western Lin National Preceptor's injuries had been treated, but for some reason, he fell into the pool, and his newly treated wounds got wet. It's truly awful."

Ying Yufu spent the whole day at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. She asked her maternal grandmother for her records of her business dealings in the southern barbarians when she was young.

This book, a record of a merchant's life, was compiled from my maternal grandmother's personal experiences. It records not only the customs and traditions of the southern barbarians, but also their power structure.

Ying Yufu became completely absorbed in the book as soon as she received it.

Therefore, she only heard the news of the incident involving the Western Lin State Preceptor the next day.

Upon hearing this, he simply laughed and said "Serves him right," and then quickly dismissed the matter.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Ying Yufu followed the Duke and his wife, along with Shangguan Tang, into the palace to discuss her wedding date with the Crown Prince.

They went to Yong'an Palace.

Yong'an Palace was the residence of Consort Xian. After the Empress passed away, Consort Xian took charge of the inner palace.

Emperor Cangxuan and the Crown Prince were also present.

The wedding date was already a matter of great mutual understanding between the two. After a pleasant discussion, they decided to set the wedding date for Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince for March 28th.

This is the latest date.

The reason it is said to be the latest is because it is also in March, and the third day of the third lunar month is the wedding date of Feng Yuheng and Hai Mujin.

March 19th is the wedding date for Ying Zhuoxiu and Yaoguang.

Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince were the last to arrive.

The two knew their wedding was approaching, but now that the date was set, their relationship seemed to change all at once.

After leaving the palace, the Crown Prince and Ying Yufu went to North Street together.

Hearing that Youfangzhai had published a new storybook, Ying Yufu wanted to read it, so she openly took the Crown Prince with her.

At this point, the Crown Prince was already "one of her own" to her.

The owner of Youfangzhai was clearly quite familiar with Ying Yufu, a woman in her forties who was decisive and somewhat unconventional.

She always carried a gourd of wine in her hand, yet she was never seen drunk.

She handed several newly published storybooks to Ying Yufu, smiling as she said, "The new ones are all here, I've saved them just for you, Miss."

After saying that, she glanced at the prince again and said, "Miss, could this be your handsome prince?"

The boss was unaware of her identity.

The identity of the crown prince is also unknown.

The handsome prince she was referring to was clearly the handsome prince in the book.

He was not the real crown prince.

Little did she know, the man before her was the real crown prince.

Ying Yufu's cheeks flushed red. She took the sketchbook, put down the silver, and said, "Indeed, we have other matters to attend to, so we won't stay any longer."

After saying this, he pulled the prince out of the Youfangzhai.

The Crown Prince gave Ying Yufu a meaningful look: "It seems that Fu'er is a regular here."

After saying that, he glanced at the storybooks in Ying Yufu's hands, such as "The Romantic Scholar and the Painted-Skin Demon" and "The Peerless Lonely Prince and the Eldest Princess".

Ying Yufu casually handed two sketchbooks to the Crown Prince: "From now on, you're my accomplice. You can look at these two first, and then we can switch them."

The prince's smile deepened. "Very well, I will certainly watch carefully and will not let Fu'er's kind intentions go to waste."

After getting married, he will definitely play every role in the storybook well.

Hmm, let's start with that peerless lonely king!

Ying Yufu didn't notice the deep meaning and passion in his eyes, and with her cheeks flushed, she put away the storybook.

Suddenly, Ying Yufu spotted a somewhat familiar figure in her field of vision.

The young man had a refined and elegant demeanor, and was tall and handsome. He was standing at a street stall, holding a peach wood comb in his palm and examining it carefully. One end of the comb was adorned with a string of red tassels. The style was not rare, but it was exquisite.

"Young master, your peach wood comb costs fifty coins. If you want it, pay and take it with you. You've been looking at it here for ages, are you going to buy it or not?"

The vendors were getting impatient.

Yuan Jingchen said with difficulty, "I'm sorry, I only have thirty coins here, is that alright...?"

The vendor immediately frowned, his impatience deepening: "Young master, look carefully, this is not ordinary peach wood, it is made of century-old peach wood, it has the power to ward off evil and ensure peace, fifty coins, not a penny less."

Yuan Jingchen was not annoyed and smiled slightly: "Stadium owner, you say this is a hundred-year-old peach wood? But I think it is not. You see, although the peach wood grain is clear and the color is dark and light, the texture is a bit loose."

However, century-old peach wood is different, and its surface even shows golden threads shimmering.

Besides, if it were truly a hundred-year-old peach wood, it would be priceless and wouldn't sell for 50 coins. Your peach wood comb is at most five or six years old...”

The stall owner's face immediately darkened, and he angrily shouted, "Thirty coins! Take it all! And stop talking now!"

Yuan Jingchen took out thirty coins, handed them to the stall owner, and left satisfied with the peach wood comb.

"It's that young master Yuan," Ying Yufu said.

The Crown Prince also said, "Judging from his expression, he doesn't seem to like that peach wood comb, but he was willing to spend thirty coins to buy it, which shows that he is not wealthy."

The two immediately exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with curiosity.