Zhou looked at her son, who was fickle and unpredictable. She didn't understand what was going on inside his head. All she could think about was going to the palace the next day and begging Jiujiao to finalize this marriage.

He didn't want to, but the next day Fu Tianbao said he would go himself. “This was something I told my aunt yesterday, so if things changed, it should be me who goes and says it.”

“Fine, fine, fine. I was just about to make an excuse not to go anyway. You should go, let your little aunt scold you for a bit. It'll save me the trouble.” Zhou said this with a smile, but she also reminded him not to get angry with his aunt, as she was heavily pregnant and couldn’t be upset.

Fu Tianbao smiled, "Mother, I still have a little bit of calculation. Go see your grandson quickly."

Zhou gave him a look. Indeed, the eldest grandson should be awake. Children are never-ending worries, but she was happy about it.

Fu Tianbao entered the palace this time with a plan in mind. Before Fu Jiujiu could ask, he explained the ins and outs of the situation himself.

He lowered his head, not daring to look at Fu Jiujiu, "Little aunt, so the Mo family was also mistaken. They all thought that my mother had chosen the third Miss from the Mo family for me."

Fu Jiaojiao nodded, "So, you already met Miss Mo Er yesterday?"

"Well, but I didn't do anything wrong. There was nothing. There was also a little eunuch there at the time, so I was afraid something might happen, so I let him watch from the side."

Fu Jiaojiao pursed her lips, Nian Xia also smiled along.

"Master, Young Master Tianbao has truly grown up. He understands the importance of being cautious and protecting oneself."

"Summer Aunt, are you joking with me?" Fu Tianbao asked, embarrassed.

All the children of the Fu family are close to Nianxia and Yanyu. Because Yanyu is outside the palace, whenever she has nothing to do, she will go sit for a while, and the children also call her aunt.

Because Nianxia didn't have children, the Fu family's children felt a different kind of affection towards her.

"No, I'm truly praising you." Nianxia handed him the steaming hot tea to warm his hands.

"What did you think of it?"

"Great!"

Fu Jiujiu glanced at Nianxia, also feeling happy. The two of them could stay together for a long time, even without love. At the very least, they had to have a good first impression, right? If they looked at each other and disliked each other, wouldn't that lead to chaos?

Some people never figure out what love is, yet they live very well.

Just like Fu Dajing and Zhou Shi, ask them what love is, they probably wouldn't know. But all these years, no matter what happened, they never thought about abandoning each other.

"Because both your mother and I have agreed on this. What do you think? Or do you like it yourself?" Fu Jiujiu asked again.

Fu Tianbao let out a giggle, his face flushing red. "Well, if my little aunt has seen someone, it means they're good. I... I also think she's pretty great. She's smart too. Even though she didn't know me, she figured out a way to meet me. I found that really interesting."

Fu Jiujiu nodded, "If you think this place is good, then I also need to ask the other party. Previously, I was so focused on listening to your mother that I overlooked this matter. I'll go back and ask the young lady. If she's willing, then we can make it happen. But if she already has someone in mind..."

"Then I hold no grudge. A good girl naturally attracts many suitors." Fu Tianbao saw through it all.

"Well... then I'll go back?"

Fu Jiujiu glared at him, "Coming and going back and forth, don't you find it annoying? I find it annoying."

"Isn't it awkward to say this in front of everyone?" Fu Tianbao wasn't afraid of being rejected, but just thinking about it made him feel embarrassed.

"It's a nice thought, but why don't you go play with Haokang and the others? When we have news here, you can come back. That way you won't have to run back and forth."

"Haha, little aunt, you're still the smartest. I'll go now then, and wait for your good news."

As soon as Fu Tianbao left, Fu Jiujiao had Ding Jia go to the Mo family to invite someone. In order not to frighten the young lady and to give her an escape route, she invited both unmarried Misses of the Mo family to come.

Mrs. Mo's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, but Mo Ziting was terrified and clutched onto Mo Ziyuan's hand tightly, her face paling with worry, constantly frowning and making anxious gestures.

"Well then, the two young ladies, shall we go home now?" said Ding Jia.

Mrs. Mo pulled her daughter aside and gave her a stern talking-to, reminding her to behave well and not miss this opportunity. Mo Ziyi was also nervous, her palms sweating. Could it be that the Empress knew about their behind-the-scenes antics? Had they been summoned to receive a reprimand?

A scolding is one thing, but if this angers Her Majesty the Empress, Mo Ziyi's face won't look good either.

After getting into the carriage, the two sisters whispered to each other.

"Second Sister, what's wrong? Won't the Empress cut me down? Wah wah, I don't want to die yet, I'm only sixteen! I haven't lived enough!"

Mo Ziyi was also undecided, “Don’t get flustered first.”

She lifted the curtain, "Grandfather, why did the Empress call us sisters here?"

Ding Jia hasn't leaked anything, things aren't settled yet, there might be variables. If it came out through him, what would happen then?

"My lady, you'd have to ask the Empress about that. I'm just a messenger."

"How is the Empress feeling?" Mo Ziteng asked.

Ding Jia laughed, "This is just playing coy! These two little girls almost ruined a good match. I guess they're scared now."

"Where can you go to escape this? Who can stay happy all the time? You wouldn't have a bad mood for no reason, would you?"

"Thank you, father-in-law!" Mo Ziyi put down the curtain.

Mo Ziting had tears streaming down her face again. "It's over, it's over! Sister, we're really finished. How could that young master Fu act like this? He's so two-faced! Oh, woe is me! Maybe I should marry him to save our lives? He's not ugly after all."

Mo Ziyi patted her hand. "I've always believed the Empress wouldn't do something like this. Even if she's angry, she wouldn't go as far as to get us killed. At most, she'd scold us and punish us. Since we've already done it, don't look back. Otherwise, the Empress will think you don't truly care for your cousin. That way, you'll offend both sides."

But...but, I'm afraid.

"Don't be afraid, I went yesterday. At worst, just blame everything on me. After all, Fu Tianbao has never seen you, so everything he knows is from my account. There's no evidence to say that you made me do it."

"Why? Didn't you refuse to speak up for me yesterday?" Mo Ziting asked, her eyes red.

"Yesterday, in front of everyone, I spoke up for you. So many people saw it, do you think they believe it? This situation is different, things really got to that point. It's better to save one than to lose both."

"Second Sister..." Mo Ziteng leaned against her shoulder. "How come I never realized you were this good? I'm sorry, I used to bully you all the time. You're so kind to me, I absolutely can't let you take on my burden. If we have to die, we die together."

"That's nonsense. There's no need for us to be together like this. Besides, I always get the feeling that his attitude towards me is somewhat polite. " Mo Ziyi felt that the father-in-law still had some politeness towards him.

Is it her hallucination?