Chapter 184 Rejecting the Prince

Dai Qi has been talking to Master Li.

Xiao Yan went into the kitchen while changing the tea.

He walked to Daya's side and said in a very low voice: "Don't go out again today, just stay in the kitchen."

"Okay." Daya nodded gently, "I understand, Dad."

When eating, it is Erya who serves the dishes.

After dinner, Dai Qi went back first.

Master Li said meaningfully, "Today I have broadened my horizons. I had no idea there were so many tricks involved in the grain transport business. I have to thank the eldest girl for helping me call the people over to talk."

He directly broke through this layer of window paper.

——When Daya saw him coming, she found an excuse and called Dai Qi over without being told.

This girl is really likable.

When her name was called, Daya had to come out of the kitchen and bowed to Master Li, "It's just a coincidence."

Mr. Li smiled. "He's a good child with a kind heart. Big girl, look at my son——"

He pointed at Master Li and asked, "Do you like him?"

Since Daya guessed his identity and knew that this was his fifth son, she should have realized that the person she was bringing was the prince.

Lu Qiniang was washing dishes in the kitchen, so she didn't hear this.

Mr. Li also deliberately avoided her.

Xiao Yan was beside him, his hands clenched in his sleeves.

What he worried about finally happened.

Without waiting for Daya to reply, Master Li continued, "I don't know about these messy things about the canal transport. But I'm planning to send him on a trip. Since you're concerned about this matter, why don't you go with him?"

The color faded from Xiao Yan's face.

The emperor wants Daya to follow the prince without any official status!

That's right, Daya was just a common girl, and around the prince, even the daughters of officials might not have a legitimate status.

He was wrong, very wrong.

He just thought that Daya was so outstanding that he didn't want to be the Crown Princess.

However, she didn't expect that despite the huge difference in status, in the emperor's eyes, it was a blessing for Daya to follow the prince.

Xiao Yan's mind was racing.

Suddenly, he thought of Jiang Xuan!

He can tell the emperor that Daya is looking for a marriage partner.

No, even discussing marriage is not enough!

You have to get engaged!

Compared to being an unofficial concubine of the prince, marrying Jiang Xuan is a better choice for Daya.

At this time, Daya smiled slightly and spoke calmly: "Master, although I am not my father's biological daughter, my father and mother's status is already determined, and I have always admired my father's heroism, so in this life, Xiao Yan is my father, and there will be no change."

"Yeah." Mr. Li nodded.

"Although my father made a grave mistake in his youth and impetuousness, thanks to the master's kindness, he was able to preserve his life and martial arts skills. I only hope that I will have the opportunity to serve the master once again in the future."

"And I also hope that my father will retain his true love and sincerity in the future, focusing solely on his loyalty." Daya said slowly, "If I stay with the young master, my father will be constrained by his status as a relative of the emperor. If he succeeds, he will be suspected. If he fails, he will worry about my situation. Caught between these two dilemmas, he will be forced to live a mediocre life. I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to regain the mighty and brave General Po Lu once was."

"Did you hear that?" Master Li looked at his son and clapped his hands in praise. "Although she's young and from a humble background, she possesses the bearing of a noble family. Don't worry, little girl. I'm not narrow-minded. I can tolerate your father's achievements."

Xiao Yan knew that the emperor was determined to marry Daya today, so he gritted his teeth and said, "My lord, Daya's marriage has actually been decided."

"Oh? Which family is it?" asked Mr. Li.

Master Li stared at Xiao Yan intently.

"It is none other than Jiang Xuan, my former subordinate and current commander of the Black Armor Army."

"So it's him. It's a good match, really. So, let it go," said Master Li. "I didn't expect this guy to get there first."

Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the emperor give in, but he found that his back had been wet without him noticing.

After seeing Mr. Li off, Daya asked Xiao Yan, "Dad, what should we do about Jiang Xuan?"

She felt bad that Jiang Xuan had been implicated innocently.

Moreover, the difficulties she had mentioned to Jiang Xuan before actually existed.

"It's okay, I'll tell him. I know you don't like him, but this is a temporary solution. Let's do it this way for now. I'll slowly think of a solution."

"Okay, Dad, don't worry. I don't think Mr. Li has any intention of forcing me."

"Yeah." Xiao Yan still looked worried.

Daya was smart, "Dad is worried that... His Highness will be unhappy?"

"Yeah." Xiao Yan didn't hide it from her. "I can't figure out who he is, but I have a feeling that he's not easy to get along with."

"We'll take it one step at a time. We've finally gotten away with it today." Daya consoled Xiao Yan, "A mediocre woman like me won't be a constant source of worry for His Highness. This matter will probably be over in a while. The most important thing right now is Jiang Xuan..."

"I'll talk to him tomorrow."

"Well, I'm sorry to have worried Dad."

"No, you are absolutely right. Your mother and I have already established our relationship, so you are my daughter, and that will never change in this life."

Xiao Yan and Lu Qin's mother remain unchanged, Lu Qin's mother and her three daughters remain unchanged, so Xiao Yan is the three daughters' unchanging father in this life.

At the same time, on the carriage back to the palace, the emperor was talking to the prince about what happened today.

"Jianu, have you figured out that what Xiao Yan said today about the marriage between the eldest girl and Jiang Xuan was actually an excuse?"

The prince hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "It seems she is reluctant."

Otherwise there wouldn't be so much talk.

"Do you know why I just let it go?" the emperor asked again.

"Because of this kind of thing, you can't force people to do it. Xiao Yan is a pillar of society, and it's not worth it for him to have doubts because of this matter." This time, the prince answered quickly.

"Yes." The emperor nodded in satisfaction. "You must remember that even an emperor cannot have everything he wants. Don't let these trivial matters chill people's hearts. That girl is certainly likable, but compared to Xiao Yan, who is more important? You should have a clear understanding of her."

"Yes, your son will remember your father's teachings." The prince said respectfully.

"Go back and ask the imperial physician to bandage the wound on your hand."

"yes."

"Also, when I asked you to investigate the canal transportation, I wasn't kidding. Do you dare to take on this heavy responsibility?"

"I am willing to give it a try."

"Good." The emperor nodded with satisfaction. "Jianu, this world will eventually be handed over to you. Go down and see, step on the mountains and rivers, and see the suffering of the people, instead of staying in the palace, being deceived by those people and living in the mirage of prosperity and peace."