[Host, I have great news for you! Your beautiful mother has transferred two shops, a hot spring resort, and a large house on Happiness Street under her name to you. Now you're a rich, beautiful, and wealthy young lady!]
Wow! My beautiful mother is so wonderful! She really is my dearest mother.
Shen Changyuan: I am your father, and you have no idea how much I have sacrificed for you!
Crown Prince: She's quite easy to coax!
The Crown Prince's residence is very wealthy, but with me, these things are insignificant.
[Guagua, which two shops did Mom give me?]
[Host, there's a grain shop and a tea shop, each with a large warehouse!]
Wow! My beautiful mother is such a lifesaver! Now I can put the rice I bought today directly into our warehouse and plant sweet potatoes all over the mountain. Hehe~~~ That's wonderful!
[Host, you're amazing! You can solve things with ease.]
Shen Mingzhu straightened her chest and spoke confidently.
"Absolutely! Your host is incredibly powerful!"
All the officials: Yes, yes, yes!
You're the best!
The ministers in the imperial palace were almost scared to death by you.
You're a living ancestor!
Having you in the Shen family is a blessing bestowed upon the ancestors of the Shen family.
[Host, host, I have more good news!]
[Guagua, ever since you leveled up this time, I've noticed a constant stream of good things happening! Tell me about it!]
[Host, your second and third brothers will be returning to the capital the day after tomorrow, and they've brought you gifts! Your second brother prepared a cloak for you made from a white fox he hunted himself; it's pure white, flawless, without a single stray hair, and impervious to water and fire—very precious. Your third brother specially commissioned a master craftsman to forge a hidden weapon for you called the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles; if activated in danger, it can surround and kill all enemies who try to escape. Even your future sister-in-law has prepared a Ginseng Nourishing Pill for you, personally prepared by the Valley Master of Divine Physician Valley. It's said that the ginseng is a ten-thousand-year-old ginseng, the only one of its kind known throughout the world—extremely precious.]
[Guagua, my family is so good to me!]
The entire court: It's quite good!
Shen Changyuan: Qinglan, Qingzhan, what gifts did you bring for your father?
Emperor Jingyuan: He truly doted on Shen Mingzhu's two elder brothers, which was quite different from the two brothers in his family.
These past few days, I've heard the eldest and fourth sons of Minister Shen's family, Shen Mingzhu, all complaining and expressing their dissatisfaction.
Crown Prince: I cannot be outdone!
Upon returning to his residence, he immediately opened the storeroom and selected a box of rare jewels to present to his future wife.
[Guagua, I have a day off the day after tomorrow, right? If not, I'll ask for leave.]
[Host, don't worry, you're on leave! That day happens to be the family reunion banquet at Prince An's residence!]
Sigh... Before we knew it, it was already Lord Zhou's family recognition banquet. The day after tomorrow, the entire capital will know that Lord Zhou is the son of Prince An and has become a member of the royal family.
[By the way, Guagua, now that Lord Zhou has been recognized and returned to the Prince An's residence, what will happen to his adoptive father?]
[Host, don't worry about that. Prince An is very grateful to him for raising a son who became a second-place scholar. Prince An's mansion will ensure he enjoys his later years in comfort. He has already achieved a life of wealth thanks to his "son." As long as he doesn't cause trouble, he'll have a good life ahead of him.]
[Oh, this Prince An is really quite something!]
Upon hearing this, Prince An puffed out his round beer belly, looking quite proud.
He, Prince An of the Great Yan Dynasty, was such a magnanimous person.
The entire court of officials said: "His son, whom he raised for over twenty years, has suddenly returned to his ancestral home. They should take care of him in his old age."
Moreover, he treated Lord Zhou very well, supporting his studies, and he eventually became the second-highest scorer in the imperial examinations, which was truly remarkable.
The hardships they endured are probably only known to themselves.
[Guagua, court hasn't ended yet. Tell me what melons you have to share.]
Upon hearing that they were going to eat melons, all the officials in the court immediately perked up their ears.
They enjoy watching the drama unfold.
[Host, whoever's gossip you want to hear, Guagua will tell you.]
Wow, this time I can order it myself! Hehe~~~
The entire court: !!!
[Dot one, dot two, old man, if he's not an old man, he's a monkey; dot one, dot two, sheep, whoever you dot becomes the fat sheep, it's either you, it's him, it's either her, it's you!]
The ministers in the entire Golden Palace were on edge. Absolutely incredible!
This one even includes names!
The happiest person was probably Emperor Jingyuan, who sat at the very top of the table.
Who will be selected?
They waited with anticipation, eager to hear Shen Mingzhu's true feelings.
[Guagua, that tallest one, he's as big as a telephone pole, standing out like a crane among chickens in the main hall, I spotted him immediately!]
The tall official closed his eyes.
Silently praying, "Please don't let it be me!"
Please, please don't let it be me!
Please, please don't let it be me!
[Wow, host, you've just discovered a real talent!]
Oh? Really? Tell me about it quickly, I love hearing stories of talented people!
Crown Prince Yan Beichen listened quietly to Shen Mingzhu's thoughts with a smile on his face.
[Host, the person you mentioned is Ye Rongyi, the son of the Minister of Justice. You've seen him, haven't you? He's much taller than average. Minister Ye and the others all thought he was just tall because he ate well, but actually he has hyperthyroidism and gigantism, meaning his thyroid hormones are secreted more than normal. Most importantly, he has excessive pituitary GH secretion, excessive growth hormone-releasing hormone secretion, and abnormal regulation of the somatostatin pathway. But these aren't serious issues.]
When Ye Tianming first heard Shen Mingzhu's thoughts, he thought something might happen to his son, Ye Rongyi. But when he heard that nothing serious had happened, he was relieved and continued listening.
[Guagua, get to the point!]
[Host, don't rush! Things should be done one step at a time, food should be eaten one bite at a time, and stories are more interesting when told slowly.]
Okay, then please try to keep it simple.
All the officials: We can listen slowly.
[Host, don't let Ye Rongyi's tall stature fool you; he actually has the heart of a young girl!]
Ye Tianming's eyes widened and his mouth gaped open. Could it be that Yi'er wanted to become the Ye family's "daughter"?
Guagua's words aroused the curiosity of everyone in the hall.
Especially Prince An, he lost a lot of face a couple of days ago.
I never expected that Minister Ye's son would have the heart of a young girl.
Hehe~~~
Ye Rongyi's favorite things are pink handkerchiefs and dresses, and he especially loves red and pink flowers; of course, he also likes to go to cosmetic shops to buy pink rouge, and at night he likes to wear a pink dress and apply pink rouge, and have his wife dressed in men's clothing press him down on her...
[Ahhh, Guagua, this is an ancient version of female Alpha and male Omega! Lady Xiaoye is here! I'm going to teach her the song "Conquer," so Lady Xiaoye can learn it well and sing it on her knees tonight in a pink dress; it'll definitely be very moving.]
[Just like that, I was conquered by you, all my escape routes were cut off; my heart was firm, my decision was foolish, just like that, I was conquered by you...]
After her excitement subsided, Shen Mingzhu even tried singing a few lines.
The sound, as if tuned by a million-dollar sound engineer, surrounded everyone's ears from every angle.
Widely known and loved!
The Crown Prince was utterly exasperated!
Ye Tianming: Does my Ye family still have a way out?
My son is so foolish!
Ye Rongyi immediately knelt down!
[Oh my god, Guagua, why is that tall guy kneeling down?!]
[Maybe his legs were weak.]
Ye Rongyi: Please, please stop talking!