It snowed heavily for several days in a row, and the snow on the road kept piling up thicker and thicker, with no sign of stopping. Yin Cang had to hurry back to Dongyi, and Fu Guiyun no longer had the patience to wait for the snow to stop.

The night before, I informed the prince, and after visiting my mother-in-law in Changchun Palace early in the morning, I prepared to go out.

Just as she reached the door, she saw Cheng Kui leading Lu Youxi in, saying that they were going to hand in the general ledger of all the royal estates in the Northern Palace this year. Thinking about Han Nian's marriage, she turned back and ordered someone to prepare tea, while checking the account books while waiting for the prince.

Lu Youxi took a sip of tea beside her. Seeing that she was absorbed in reading, he explained in a low voice: "As soon as I returned to Liyang City, I sent someone to check the account books of these days several times overnight. After confirming that they were correct, I hurriedly sent them to the Crown Prince's Consort."

"My mother and I have always been at ease with what you do."

Fu Guiyun put down the account book, pursed his lips and smiled: "This year is the first year that you and Manager You are in charge of the Northern Palace alone. I am afraid that you will have to go back before the New Year. I will try to recall you in the spring of next year and then arrange a good marriage for you."

"Discussing marriage?"

Lu Youxi had never thought about this matter at all. When it was suddenly mentioned, her ears turned red.

Qinglu watched from the side and laughed.

Fu Guiyun rolled his eyes at her and said, "You little bastard, why are you laughing so hard about something serious? Don't scare Master Youxi."

"I think Master Youxi is frightened."

Qinglu playfully joked, "The Crown Prince's Consort didn't inform the young master in advance. The young master is a promising man who only focuses on official business and has not experienced any romantic affairs."

"You know Youxi better than I do," Fu Guiyun said unhappily.

Qinglu curled her lips and said, "I also heard what Manager Cheng said."

Cheng Kui laughed awkwardly, "It is true that I am a talkative little slave. I chatted with the sisters in the palace when I had nothing to do and told them some interesting stories about the young masters."

Lu Youxi glanced at Qinglu's clear and lively eyes, and her ears became even redder.

Fearing that the Crown Prince's wife would blame him again, he quickly said, "Sister Qinglu is right. I am indeed a little dull. Marriage matters are all decided by the elders."

He stood up and bowed respectfully to Fu Guiyun: "My father and mother often warned me that once I entered the palace, I should respect the prince and princess. Now that the prince's wife is in charge of the palace, I will obey the prince's wife's arrangements in everything."

His personality is exactly the same as what Xiao Kuizi described, a gentle gentleman.

Moreover, he is only eighteen years old now, but he has become a sixth-rank deacon in the capital with his own abilities. He can be regarded as the most outstanding young man among the descendants of the Lu family. If Han Nian can marry him, it will be a perfect report to the prince.

Thinking of this, Fu Guiyun simply said, "You have been back to Liyang City for a few days. You must have heard that your brother has adopted a sister from a martyr's family and has reached the age for marriage. I don't know what you two are thinking. Anyway, you are both in the mansion, so I will ask you to meet each other some other day."

Having experienced the pain of being forced into marriage, Fu Guiyun would not use his power to pressure others. He also deliberately emphasized: "If you two are attracted to each other, then this matter can be discussed. If you don't have that intention, you don't have to feel psychologically burdened. We are all brothers, and we must not be wronged."

She said it so clearly, without any threat, Lu Youxi was very grateful, and responded obediently: "I will listen to the arrangements of the Crown Prince's Consort."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Linchu walked in.

Listening to what the Crown Princess said, he couldn't help but take a closer look at Lu Youxi.

I never paid much attention to him in the past, but now I think that he is really a talented person and will definitely have great potential in the future.

"Youxi, my adopted sister is still a little naughty at the moment, but your sister-in-law has been hiring someone to teach her a lesson recently. I think she will be a lady from a wealthy family in no time."

Lu Linchu patted his shoulder heavily, as if he wanted to put a heavy burden on him: "I will entrust her to you from now on."

"Well, the fate is not even started yet."

Fu Guiyun covered his mouth and said, "Why are you so anxious to make a conclusion, my lord?"

"Looking at the entire Liyang City, which young master can compare with Youxi?"

Lu Linchu's eyes were full of pride: "As the legitimate son of my Lu family, he is already a sixth-rank official in Beijing before he even reaches adulthood. Not to mention Nian Nian, if I were a girl, I would rush to marry him."

Lu Youxi blushed at his praise: "You are too kind, my lord."

"We are brothers, and we are in your sister-in-law's palace. Why should we be so distant and distant?"

Lu Linchu patted his shoulder again and said, "From now on, call me brother and sister-in-law in private. If you have any difficulties, you must tell your sister-in-law."

"Yes."

Lu Youxi bowed respectfully and said, "I will remember your teachings, my brother, the Crown Prince. If there is anything happening in the Northern Palace, I will not dare to hide it from the Crown Prince's Consort."

"I...", that's not what I meant.

He kept beating around the bush and Lu Linchu was getting confused. He was so pedantic that it took so much effort to call him brother or sister-in-law.

Qinglu found it even funnier. She never expected that there would be such foolish people in the world.

Seeing that his face was stiff with nervousness, Qinglu hurriedly said in a humorous tone, "Master Youxi, the prince is not afraid that you are hiding something from the Northern Palace from the prince's wife. He is worried that Miss Nian Nian will bully you in the future, so he wants to find a backer for you."

"Yes, I have noted it down."

Lu Youxi bent over and continued to answer meticulously.

"Okay, stop talking nonsense, you little bitch."

Fu Guiyun saw that Lu Youxi was a person who was conscientious and attached great importance to rules. He was not as casual as Cuiluo and Qinglu. He immediately ordered, "Youxi, go back home and rest early. I will call you back after I finish counting the accounts."

"Yes."

After Lu Youxi bowed respectfully to the couple, he gave Qinglu a look of gratitude and then calmly retreated.

Lu Linchu was very satisfied with the marriage chosen by the Crown Prince's wife. As soon as the two of them left the house and got on the carriage, he praised them endlessly, saying, "Guiyun, you have a keen eye for talent. You picked a good husband for Nian Nian at first sight."

"Youxi is naturally good."

Fu Guiyun looked at him meaningfully: "I'm just afraid that this girl Nian Nian will really bully You Xi in the future."

"Niannian is indeed not stable enough, but fortunately she is loyal to you and me," said Lu Linchu.

After what happened to Yun Ling, in his opinion, nothing else mattered. It was enough to abide by the rules and respect the master and mistress of the mansion.

As for other things, as long as they are not too out of line, it doesn’t matter.

Fu Guiyun saw that Lu Linchu no longer cared about Cui Ying's matter, and what he said was not wrong. Han Nian, apart from being arrogant, was indeed very respectful to him, and he even never neglected the concubines he had promoted.

As for why she liked to make things difficult for the two people from Muxiangzhai and always had a hard time with Cui Ying, it was just that one thing, a woman's natural jealousy.

Anyway, she had already said that it was just to ask Han Nian and Lu Youxi to see each other, and there was no big deal, so she didn't care about it anymore.

The carriage of the palace drove slowly in the snow for nearly half an hour before reaching the posthouse. But as soon as the carriage stopped, the postmaster came hurriedly to report: "Your Highness, Princess, Governor Yin has left."

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