She coughed lightly. "Since everything is over, let's go back quickly. Those two girls must be waiting impatiently!"
"Don't be in a hurry. The ministers are still waiting in the side hall." Gu Ruobai gave Mu Yi a look, and Mu Yi immediately turned around and left.
Gu Ruobai took Su Mingyu to the side hall. After soothing all the ministers, he took Su Mingyu back to the Prince Ruixian's Mansion.
When they arrived at the mansion, Su Mingyu saw that Zhizhu and Xiamian were already waiting there. Zhizhu had already heard Xiamian explain everything. As soon as she saw Su Mingyu, she rushed up and hugged her tightly. "Miss! I'm sorry! I misunderstood you before!"
Su Mingyu patted her on the back. "It's okay. I know you were just concerned about me. I don't blame you."
Xiamian watched from the side, a gratified smile on her face.
"I didn't expect you to be so smart. You guessed that I was working with Gu Ruobai a long time ago." Tang Yan's voice came from behind.
He was still as stunningly good-looking as ever. However, his face used to be always shrouded in gloom, but now it was obviously much gentler, and even his eyes were no longer as fierce as before.
Su Mingyu raised her eyebrows and looked at him, smiling. "I didn't expect you to give up cooperating with the Prince of Yu."
"The Prince of Yu is just a jackal. I had no choice but to cooperate with him before, but I knew in my heart that he was the most dangerous one."
Tang Yan stepped forward and handed Su Mingyu a box. "This contains the antidote for the Liuguang Magic Flower."
Saying this, Tang Yan sighed. "I shouldn't have given him the Liuguang Magic Flower in the first place. I didn't expect the Prince of Yu to use it against you."
Su Mingyu took the antidote and smiled at Tang Yan. "Anyway, thank you."
Tang Yan squinted his eyes. "There's no need to thank me. You're in this situation partly because of me."
"Master!" Qi Yue suddenly jumped out from behind. "Master, master! How about it? Did I do a good job in protecting the emperor this time?"
Seeing his eager-to-please look, Su Mingyu couldn't help but touch his head. "Yes, you've helped a great deal this time."
Saying this, Su Mingyu lowered her eyes. "You should go back to manage your own shop, right?"
Qi Yue shook his head. "I've discussed it with Xiamian. I'll leave after Xiamian gets familiar with the things of Wuwang."
Seeing this, Su Mingyu nodded. "Yes, I'll leave everything to you."
Gu Ruobai frowned when he saw everyone coming up to get close to Su Mingyu. He stepped forward directly, put his arm around Su Mingyu's shoulder, and pulled her back into his arms. "Alright, if you have nothing to do, just leave quickly. Don't get in the way here!"
Saying this, Gu Ruobai picked up Su Mingyu and carried her back to his room. Then he closed the door behind him.
Before Su Mingyu could react, Gu Ruobai lifted her chin and kissed her on the lips.
The long kiss made Su Mingyu almost out of breath but also felt sweet.
After the kiss, Gu Ruobai looked down at Su Mingyu with a deep tone in his voice. "I'm sorry for making you suffer."
Su Mingyu pursed her lips and smiled. "How could it be? I've been waiting for you to come back every day. I don't feel any pain at all."
Gu Ruobai rubbed Su Mingyu's head, a smile curving his lips. The two of them snuggled tightly together in the sun, the atmosphere was charming and beautiful.
Not long after this incident, the emperor voluntarily abdicated. When the ministers learned that he was going to pass the throne to Gu Ruobai, they basically all agreed.
So Gu Ruobai ascended the throne soon after. The first imperial edict he issued was to make Su Mingyu the queen, and he also announced it to the world that he, Gu Ruobai, would only marry Su Mingyu in this lifetime, and there would only be Su Mingyu as the queen in his harem.
In the envious eyes of everyone, Su Mingyu gave birth to a baby boy. Gu Ruobai almost didn't even think about it and immediately made the baby boy the future crown prince.
This was the first time since the founding of the country that a prince was made the crown prince when he was still a baby. Only then did everyone really understand that when Gu Ruobai said he wouldn't marry, he really meant it.
For the sake of the country and society, some old ministers started to use their seniority to threaten Gu Ruobai, asking him to recruit beautiful girls and take concubines.
But Gu Ruobai didn't buy it at all. He just waved his hand and sent young and beautiful girls to the mansions of those who threatened him, causing chaos in every minister's backyard. As time passed, no one mentioned this matter anymore.
However, although the people in the court didn't say anything, the people from other countries who wanted to form alliances through marriage emerged again.
One day, in the main hall of the palace, a princess with a graceful figure, charming dance, and stunning appearance was dancing for Gu Ruobai. But before she could finish her dance, Su Mingyu rushed in with a group of maids. Then, without any warning, she splashed cold water all over the princess.
The princess was so angry that her face turned blue. "You! You actually splashed water on me! Do you know that I'm here on behalf of our Canglan to form an alliance through marriage with your country!"
"Marriage alliance?" Su Mingyu sneered. "Your Highness, you should know that the ruler of our dynasty only marries one wife. So are you here to marry my son?"
Saying this, Su Mingyu sized up the princess from head to toe. "You're really good-looking, and your figure is also first-class."
Hearing Su Mingyu's praise, the princess immediately raised the corners of her mouth. "Of course. Don't you know who I am?"
But then, Su Mingyu clicked her tongue. "It's a pity that you're too old. My son is not even ten years old yet. By the time my son is old enough to get married, you'll probably be in your thirties. My son is still a young and handsome man. He won't take a fancy to you. You'd better choose someone else."
Saying this, Su Mingyu sat down in front of the princess with her legs crossed, looking obviously hard to deal with.
The princess was extremely angry. "You're just an old and faded queen. The emperor hasn't even said a word yet. What are you butting in for?"
Saying this, the princess looked at Gu Ruobai. "Or is it that the great emperor of a dynasty doesn't even dare to speak his mind and can only be controlled by this woman?"
Her words were both provocative and contemptuous.
Su Mingyu raised her eyebrows and looked at Gu Ruobai, asking in a very ordinary tone. "Tell me yourself. Do you like this princess?"
Gu Ruobai didn't even look at the princess. "No, I don't."
"You!" The princess didn't expect that her goading method would be useless! Before she could say anything else, Su Mingyu's cold eyes had already looked over. "Do you want to choose someone else?"
For some reason, looking into Su Mingyu's cold eyes, the princess only felt a chill run down her spine. If she persisted, she might end up like some other princesses who went there but never came back.
Swallowing hard, the princess finally nodded. "I... I'll take another look..."