After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 111: The Emperor's Summoning

Soon, the matter became known throughout the capital.

Everyone started talking about it, but Lin Rusi didn't care at all.

“Miss, there are some negative rumors circulating outside that are bad for you. Shouldn’t we try to find a way to resolve this?”

As Wanqi spoke, she also felt somewhat worried about this matter, but to her surprise, Lin Rusi didn't care at all.

What do I care what those people outside want to say? I don't care about that.

Just then, the two were about to go out when they unexpectedly saw the emperor's chief eunuch appear at the shop entrance.

He also had a serious expression.

"Miss Lin, Her Majesty the Empress said that she has not seen you for some time and misses you very much, so she has asked you to come to the palace to see her today."

"This……"

Upon hearing this, Lin Rusi hesitated.

I just felt that it was definitely not going to be good for the Empress to make her attack at such a critical time.

But knowing that he couldn't refuse, he could only nod in agreement.

"Yes."

The master and servant followed her to the palace, feeling somewhat uneasy, wondering what the Empress wanted to do today.

"Wanqi, if Her Majesty blames me later, just put all the blame on me. After all, I am a member of the Lin family, and Her Majesty won't do anything to me."

Upon hearing this, Wanqi refused without even thinking.

"My life originally belonged to you, Miss. Although I am to share joys and sorrows with you, please do not refuse." Wanqi knew that this matter might be quite serious.

After all, as a future princess, it's likely that her public appearances and business dealings have displeased the royal family.

He quickly followed the eunuch to the Empress's palace, where, as expected, the Emperor was also waiting for him.

“Rusi, we’ve always thought you were a sensible person. How can you do business outside like this? You should know that you will become a princess in the future. You should be a role model for ordinary women. How can you act like this?”

The Empress looked at Lin Rusi with a hint of disappointment.

Only Lin Rusi knew the truth: the emperor had probably instructed her to say these words.

"Your Majesty, according to the laws of our dynasty, there is no provision that forbids a woman from engaging in business outside the home. Why are you so resistant to this?"

After speaking, Lin Rusi also felt somewhat confused about the matter.

Upon hearing this, the Emperor and Empress could only shake their heads helplessly.

"Alright, we can't argue with you, but there's never been a precedent for a woman running a business outside. Let's just let this matter go for now. You must transfer the shop as soon as you get back, otherwise..."

After the emperor finished speaking, his expression turned somewhat gloomy.

Lin Rusi felt it was unfair after hearing these words, but she also knew that it was normal for the emperor to act this way.

After all, this is the living environment for women nowadays.

"No matter what, we are your elders. These things are certainly not meant to harm you. If you ever need money in the future, just tell me. I can afford it. Why bother showing your face in public?"

As the empress spoke, she felt that the conditions she had offered were already sufficient.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, someone outside announced that Li Jingyang had arrived.

The emperor didn't take the matter seriously at all, thinking that his younger brother had only come to help persuade the emperor.

"It's just in time that you've arrived. Quickly, help me persuade your future princess that doing business is not something a woman should do," the emperor said helplessly at this moment.

He had thought Li Jingyang would speak up for him, but to his surprise, Li Jingyang did not agree with him after hearing his words.

“Brother, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with women doing business. The country’s economy is in a slump right now, so it’s not a bad thing if we can improve the current economic situation through this method.”

"What did you say?" The emperor was also somewhat surprised to hear this. Although his son Didi was usually unrestrained, he would never say such a thing.

Could it be that he has truly been bewitched by this woman?

The emperor felt somewhat uneasy after thinking about this.

I will absolutely not agree to this matter, no matter what.

“Brother, things are different now than before. I’ve taken a close look at him. He’s already running the shop quite well, and he even has more business acumen than most men. So why can’t we give him a chance to try?”

After Li Jingyang finished speaking, the emperor felt somewhat angry.

But there was nothing he could do about his younger brother.

"Fine, since you've decided to do it, then go ahead. Actually, I'm feeling a bit tired too. You can all go back now." The emperor was also extremely dissatisfied with the matter.

However, knowing Li Jingyang's temper, he could only agree to this for the time being.

"Brother, I have something else to give you."

After saying this, he had the envelopes in his hand passed up to the emperor.

Only then did he leave with Lin Rusi.

Unexpectedly, he ran into Li Zeyan again when he was leaving. He didn't know where he heard that Lin Rusi and Li Jingyang had entered the palace together, so he was planning to come in and make his presence known.

"What a small world!"

After speaking, Li Zeyan looked at Li Jingyang with some dissatisfaction.

Even though he was her elder, their relationship hadn't been very good over the years.

Upon hearing this, Li Jingyang was not angry; instead, he smiled dismissively.

"Zeyan, is this how you speak to your imperial uncle?"

"I...I'm here to see my father. I don't have time to argue with you. If you delay my important business, none of you can bear the responsibility."

After saying this, Li Zeyan ignored the two men and went straight into the inner room.

By this time, the emperor had also finished reading the contents of the envelope. He hadn't expected that it contained evidence of the absurd things the Third Prince had done over the years.

It's quite remarkable that Jingyang was able to find such a complete collection of these items.

Ever since offending his son, who was deemed unworthy, the emperor harbored great resentment towards the matter.

But he didn't show it at the time.

"Get out of here. You don't need to go to the palace these days. Go back home and temper your temper. I don't want to see you again."

Upon hearing this, Li Zeyan was somewhat puzzled by his father's sudden outburst of anger, which is why he looked at him incredulously.

"Father, you..."

"From today onwards, you shall remain in your own residence and reflect on what you have done wrong."