Chapter 346 Xiao Yan’s Goddaughter

San Ya drew her bow and wasted almost no time aiming, the arrow hitting the bull's eye.

King Yan was overjoyed upon seeing this and praised him highly, "Ji'an, you are indeed worthy of your personal instruction. It's just that Jian'er is in poor health, otherwise I would really like to hire you as his martial arts master."

Xiao Yan smiled but didn't say anything.

"Sister, sister, you are so awesome!" Liu Jian kept applauding San Ya.

"What did you call me?"

"Sister...Oh no, boss, you are my boss from now on." Liu Jian said in a flattering manner.

"Okay, okay," San Ya patted his shoulder proudly, "I will protect you from now on."

She eats and plays every day, and looks like a calf. In comparison, Liu Jian is thin and small, and his shoulders almost fall apart after being patted by her twice.

Xiao Yan cleared his throat.

San Ya returned to his side, called out "Dad" sweetly, and looked up for praise.

"Wipe your sweat off yourself," Xiao Yan said, "Don't act rashly in the palace."

The voice was gentle and the expression was doting.

The King of Yan said hurriedly, "No problem, no problem, Ji'an, your daughter is so innocent and naive, but I didn't expect her to have such amazing martial arts skills."

"I follow my mother." San Ya said with a smile, "My mother is really strong!"

Although everyone told her that she was not Lu Qi's biological daughter.

But in her heart, she is.

She is like her mother in everything.

"She likes it," Xiao Yan said, "and can endure hardships, so she's making rapid progress."

San Ya can practice archery for two hours every day, rain or shine, without anyone supervising or urging her.

If we have to talk about talent, then passion is the best talent.

Xiao Yan couldn't do it when he was San Ya's age.

This child is only bad at studying, but he is excellent in everything else and is Xiao Yan's favorite.

To Xiao Yan, Daya is more like a close friend.

Arya is the hot pepper that cannot be messed with.

Only San Ya made Xiao Yan truly feel the tenderness and pride that a father feels when facing his daughter.

I want to give her all the good things and help her become a better person.

The King of Yan was also a kind father.

So Liu Jian came over and pulled his sleeve and said, "Father, I want to learn too. I want to learn from you."

King Yan was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

"When you are older and in better health, your father will find you a martial arts master."

"Well, then I can play with the boss, okay?"

"Can."

It was not until bedtime that Liu Jian reluctantly left, but he made an agreement with San Ya that they must play together the next day.

San Ya sleeps next to Xiao Yan.

She didn't need Xiao Yan's care and washed and lay down by herself.

After she lay down, Xiao Yan came over and poured her a glass of water, placed it on the round stool beside the bed, and fanned her.

Jinling is even hotter and stuffier than the capital.

"Dad," San Ya asked Xiao Yan, "The prince is not in good health. Why doesn't he take his medicine? Wouldn't it be better if he took the medicine?"

Xiao Yan didn't answer immediately. After thinking for a while, he spoke, "Maybe it's a deficiency brought from the womb. Doctors can treat illnesses, but they can't cure all diseases."

"Uncle Hu will definitely be able to do it." San Ya was full of confidence in Doctor Hu. "When the prince arrives in the capital, I will take him to see Uncle Hu."

"Beijing, I'm afraid it will be difficult."

Although some things are difficult to explain, Xiao Yan is not tired of it.

He was actually very worried about San Ya's naive personality. He felt that compared to Daya's intelligence and Erya's shrewdness, San Ya would be easily deceived.

So he had to instill more things into her.

Just like Lu Qiniang, who would patiently explain things to her three daughters.

"The Princess of Yan comes from a prominent family, the legitimate daughter of the Taiyuan Wang family. Before she married the prince, rumors of her frail health spread. However, the emperor still arranged a marriage between her and the Prince of Yan."

This is probably why Princess Yan's first two children did not survive.

"If she's not in good health, why did she give birth to a child?" San Ya asked in confusion, "If something happened to her, her mother would be so heartbroken."

I won't be able to see my mother again in the future. She will cry every time she thinks of me, and maybe even cry her eyes blind like Grandma Sun.

No no.

Anyway, if it was her, I wouldn't have given birth.

She doesn't have to have a child, but she wants to live a good life and be happily with her mother.

"Girls from wealthy families receive a different upbringing. They're expected to sacrifice for their families, support their husbands and raise their children, and give birth to sons to secure their positions... Jiaojiao, remember this: when others say these things, just nod your head, but don't take them to heart."

"I know. What Dad meant was, let it go in one ear and out the other, but don't offend anyone and appear different from others."

"Smart." Xiao Yan smiled, fanning himself all the time. "Dad will find a son-in-law for you in the future. You will have the final say in the family. Don't let others kidnap you or tell you what to do."

"No way, I have such good parents, others don't. I don't care who points fingers at me, I'm fine!" San Ya said domineeringly.

"Yes. What Dad wants to tell you is why the King of Yan would marry a princess with congenital defects."

Xiao Yan told the emperor about his preference for the prince, and Prince Yan's life experience and situation.

Sanya frowned tightly, "This father is not good."

"Well, it's not good, but I can't say it."

"I know the emperor can't tell. But isn't this just to Dad?"

"I don't know whether the prince's weakness is real or not. But I guess the prince doesn't want him to learn martial arts and study too early, and doesn't want him to be targeted too early, in order to protect him. Jiaojiao, do you understand this?"

"I understand a little bit." San Ya thought for a moment, "Just like when our family was poor and others looked down on us, my mother wouldn't let us get close to others when they had something good, lest they think we were trying to get something."

Isn’t the throne a good thing?

Liu Jian is weak, which means he doesn't want the throne, San Ya thought.

"Almost." Xiao Yan looked relieved, "So this matter is very complicated."

"Dad, what can I do?"

"You don't have to do anything. I just want you to understand the situation of Prince Yan and the Crown Prince. Now that you know this, please consider anything related to them in the future. If you don't, it doesn't matter. No matter what mistakes you make, you still have your parents. Don't be afraid. Tell us."

"I know." San Ya yawned, "When I play with the prince tomorrow, I won't yell at him to teach him. I'll play football with him, okay?"

"Okay, slowly, don't bump into yourself, and don't hurt him."

"Okay. He's pretty pathetic too."

San Ya put herself in his shoes. If she wasn't allowed to move, she would really suffocate to death.

Unexpectedly, Liu Jian didn't come to see her the next day.