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Let go of me.

Let go.

Let go of me.

Han Hongzhi.

No matter what, she's still your concubine.

How could you do something so beastly?

Why are you pretending to be so pure and innocent with me?

Do you really think you could ever catch my eye?

Just look at yourself.

You probably aren't even as good as a brothel girl from Yihong Courtyard.

At least they know how to serve people.

I was blind about people.

I actually did it all for a beast like you.

I divorced Xiao Ning because of you.

I made him a laughingstock.

I owe Xiao Ning an apology.

Even now, in your current state,

you're still thinking about that bastard Xiao Ning?

Fine.

Since you regret it so much now,

I'll make you regret it even more.

You beast!

Han Hongzhi!

Let go of me!

Han Hongzhi, you beast!

Let her go!

Let go of me!

Xiao Ning!

You bastard!

I'm going to kill you!

Still so feisty, huh?

Perfect.

Send him to the dungeon.

Let him be reformed together with Chancellor Han.

Xiao Ning!

I won't let you get away with this.

Survive the prison first, then we'll talk.

Young Master Xiao.

It's all right now, it's all right.

Xiao Ning

I looked down on you before.

Yet you were still willing to help me.

I...

After all, we've known each other for so long.

Come.

I couldn't just

stand by and watch

that scoundrel Han Hongzhi bully you.

What are you doing?

It was my own blindness, Xueyan couldn't see your worth.

I never realized how good you are.

Everything that's happened is my own fault.

I hope you can forgive me, Young Master Xiao.

Forgive me, please forgive me.

A girl kneeling to me—

What is this supposed to be?

Please, get up.

What's wrong with you now?

It's nothing.

I was probably just startled just now.

Thank you so much for today, Young Master Xiao.

If it weren't for you,

I'm afraid Ling Luo would have already...

No, no, no.

If Miss Ling Luo hadn't provided the evidence,

it wouldn't have been so easy to convict Han Wuguo.

To repay you for avenging my father,

I, Ling Luo, am willing to serve under you.

I will follow you forever, Young Master Xiao.

With me?

Would you be willing to accept me?

Of course I would.

Miss Ling Luo is a business genius of our time.

My business,

will expand to neighboring countries in the future.

If I could have your help,

it would be like adding wings to a tiger.

Thank you for accepting me, Young Master Xiao.

I, Ling Luo, will always stay by your side.

Are you okay?

I'm glad you're all right.

As long as you're okay.

Dad, look.

I wasn't lying to you, was I?

Our family now

can no longer be described

as just wealthy.

Haven't we returned to the peak of business?

No,

we're several hundred times stronger

than the peak of the Xiao family.

But what's the use of that?

No matter how much money you have, you still can't marry Jiang Yun

No,

the princess now.

The difference in status is just too great.

Why are you bringing this up again?

Your mother, she...

Stop, stop, stop.

Alright.

Is Young Master Xiao here?

Eunuch Bai!

What brings you here?

Eunuch Bai.

Young Master Xiao, you are too polite.

His Majesty is concerned about Master Xiao's health

and specially sent this old servant to visit.

Master Xiao is much better now.

I'm all better.

It's just a small matter, no need for His Majesty to worry.

I'm truly overwhelmed.

His Majesty often speaks of Master Xiao in the palace.

He says he has long regarded Master Xiao

as a loyal friend.

His Majesty is truly a great person.

And to trouble Eunuch Bai

to make a special trip here...

This time,

I'm not here just for this matter.

Xiao Ning.

Receive the imperial decree.

By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:

Xiao Ning rose from humble beginnings,

starting with a simple teahouse.

He has promoted the flourishing of literature in our great realm.

He has also enriched the national treasury with fine wines and sweet dew.

He has recovered all the wealth stolen by corrupt officials.

Later, he introduced newspapers as a new policy,

helping me to recruit talented individuals.

He has supported and strengthened the nation.

He has repeatedly rendered outstanding service to our country.

Now, I exceptionally confer upon Xiao Ning the title of First-Rank Duke.

He is awarded ten thousand taels of gold and a thousand bolts of silk.

He is granted a mansion.

May he never forget his original aspirations.

And continue to serve the nation.

By imperial command.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Thank you for Your Majesty’s great kindness.

My Lord Duke,

please accept the decree.

My son, my son

I always knew you would achieve great things one day

First-rank Duke

His Majesty has another verbal decree

Please, Duke, continue to listen to the imperial edict

Xiao Ning

You rascal

What are your plans about becoming the imperial son-in-law?

What imperial son-in-law?

I knew you would pretend to be confused

The princess also knows you don't want to be a live-in son-in-law

Let alone the most prominent one in the land

Therefore

We do not wish to force you

Today, I grant you the title of Duke

With your current status

You may marry the princess

This should be enough to resolve your concerns, right?

Haven't you all already discussed and decided this?

You—

His Majesty also said

Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it

Someone like the Duke

A talent capable of shaking the nation

If he cannot be used by the royal family

Then it will inevitably—

This—this is forcing me to marry!

It's a blatant threat

You brat

You really don't know how lucky you are

Young Master Xiao

Let go of me!

Jiang Yun.

Why are you here?

Why is Your Highness being so reckless?

Yan Lingluo.

Why are you here?

Young Master Xiao saved my life.

He also cleared my father and brother of false charges.

Of course, I am deeply grateful.

I wish to...

...repay him with my hand in marriage.

Miss Lingluo, you can't say such things carelessly.

Aren't you here to help me?

Shut up!

You heard it just now.

My marriage to Xiao Ning

was personally arranged by my father, the Emperor.

Do you intend to defy the imperial will?

His Majesty's decree—

Of course, I wouldn't dare go against it.

But...

Young Master Xiao is now a first-rank Duke.

It's normal for him to have multiple wives and concubines.

I'm willing to be a concubine.

Greetings, elder sister.

You...

Get up!

Who are you calling elder sister?

How old are you?

And you call me elder sister?

This is all your fault!

If you don't kick her out today,

I won't let you off!

Don't be so fierce.

After all, you are still...

...a woman of ancient times.

Besides, I'm already the Duke and imperial son-in-law.

How can you still treat me like this?

Xiao Ning, you—

What did you say?

Xiao Ning

My good son-in-law!

Mother, can you please stop making a scene?

Madam Su

Why are you here again?

Just seeing you gives me psychological trauma.

I know everything.

It was you who saved our Yan'er

from that brute Han Hongzhi.

As expected,

you are truly the good son-in-law of the Su family.

Madam Su,

please mind your words.

Xiao Ning now has

absolutely nothing to do with your Su family.

Good son-in-law,

your business is so successful now,

I'm just worried you can't handle it all.

And I don't want you to wear yourself out for nothing.

So,

why not let our Su family handle the newspaper business

and leave it to us?

Or the wine business would be fine too.

If you do that, I might even consider

letting you return to the Su residence

as our family's son-in-law again.

Mother,

I've never seen anyone so shameless.

Today, Madam Su,

you've truly opened my eyes once again.

The Su family is dishonest in business.

As in-laws, they are disloyal.

They can't distinguish right from wrong and trust sycophants.

And now you still want Xiao Ning

to return to your Su family as a live-in son-in-law.

It's truly ridiculous.

Xiao Ning,

I'm talking to you nicely,

so don't push your luck.

If our Su family hadn't taken you in back then,

how would you have what you do today?

A small favor should be repaid generously.

If you don't agree today,

then don't expect good days ahead.

Right now, I am—

How dare you!

Who do you think you are

to threaten a first-rank Duke?

He—

Xiao Ning

His Majesty has just granted Young Master Xiao

the title of first-rank Duke.

And you dare to question that?

The Su family's abilities are questionable, and they confuse right and wrong.

They are truly unfit for great responsibility.

Therefore, the Su family's status as imperial merchants is revoked.

As a warning to others.

You—

What right do you have to revoke—

How dare you!

Your Su family dares to question me, the Princess of Dajing?

Jiang Dongjia is actually the princess of Dajing.

And also,

Xiao Ning is now my prince consort.

If I still hear from your Su family

the word "son-in-law,"

I, the princess, will have your heads.

Young Master Xiao,

I'm going to get married first.

See you later.

You're about to become the prince consort and you still say "see you later" to her?

It's just a polite phrase.

Why are you...

Why are you not gentle at all anymore?

Now you think I'm not gentle enough?

Too late.

You used to be so unruly.

Once you become the prince consort, you can't act like that anymore.

Go back right now.

Read the etiquette books and the Prince Consort's Manual.

I have to read those too?

Young Master Xiao,

Come back early.

I'm leaving.

Be gentle.

I cooked a lot of dishes.

Don't even think about going back with her, I'm telling you.

No way, am I that kind of person?

From now on, as long as I'm around,

don't even think about looking at another woman.

If you dare look,

I'll gouge your eyes out.

Let's go.

Eunuch Bai,

let me treat you to some tea.

I have good tea here.

Master Xiao, after you.

Eunuch Bai, after you.

Xiao Ning actually became the prince consort of Dajing.

Watch your step.

Be careful where you step.

This is tea leaves.

We're picking tea.

You have to start picking from the tea tips.

That flower is so beautiful.

Look.

Don't run around.

Be careful.

Watch out, you might fall.

Childish.

Your hair got caught.

Ouch.

How dare you kiss me.

Why do I feel like

you were the one who kissed me first?

Now you're denying it.

Come here.

Stop right there.

Don't run.