Yu Tanqi soon received two reply letters.

Jiang Shi replied that if her father and her maternal grandparents agreed, he would come to pick her up in person and bring her to Beijing.

Yu Shangheng replied that as long as his daughter has made up her mind, she can do it boldly. No matter what happens, her father will always be her strongest support.

Yu Tanqi looked at Yu Shangheng's letter, a warm feeling surged in her heart and her eyes became a little warm.

So this is what it feels like to have a father?

She felt touched and guilty. Yu Shangheng, who was far away in Jining Prefecture, didn't know that his most precious daughter had died. Although the words between the lines were a bit old-fashioned, they carried a father's deep love for his daughter.

However, knowing that Yu Shangheng loved his daughter so much, Yu Tanqi dared not communicate with him more often. Although the father and daughter had not seen each other for many years, who knew that Yu Shangheng would not be able to tell at a glance that she was not the original owner.

Yu Tanqi felt a little guilty, but she could only ask someone to pack her bags and write back to Jiang Shi, asking him to send someone to pick her up as soon as possible.

The Xie family was shocked when they learned that Yu Tanqi had persuaded Yu Shangheng to allow her to go to Beijing to find her fiancé.

Mrs. Xie, who was over seventy years old, held Yu Tanqi's hand tightly, her eyes moist. "My dear, how come you are as stubborn as your mother? You just leave without caring about the old lady's feelings at all..."

Old Madam Xie burst into tears somewhat sadly, and everyone else in the room, including Yu Tanqi, was startled.

"Grandma, please don't cry. Be careful not to hurt yourself." A beautiful girl wearing a dark-flowered silk shirt with a vertical collar and a rabbit-holding Ganoderma lucidum pattern supported Mrs. Xie's arm worriedly. She was the eldest daughter and the most beloved grandchildren of the Xie family, Xie Shishan.

Old Madam Xie had gray hair and a weather-beaten face full of wrinkles. She looked at her granddaughter, who was as delicate as a flower, and seemed to see the stubborn little daughter from more than 30 years ago.

"Your mother refused to listen to my advice and insisted on marrying far away. She can only come home once a year. Since she got married, my mother and I have only met about ten times.

It's my fault too. I wasn't in good health, so your mother wasn't healthy from the moment she was born, and she passed away at such a young age. You were also born with a weak constitution, and you've been suffering from minor illnesses for years, and you've never stopped taking medicine. How can I let you go to the capital without worrying about it?

What kind of place is the capital? Do you think it's easy to walk under the emperor's feet? If your fiancé were an ordinary official's son, it would be fine, but he is the eldest son of the Marquis of Wu'an. His mother died in childbirth, and his father died on the battlefield. Now he is the only one holding up the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion. How can he protect you when he is in a dangerous place?

Yu Tanqi lowered his head, not daring to look at Madam Xie's grief-stricken expression, and muffled his voice, "Even if it's a dangerous place, I'll go.

Wu'an Hou's son is the fiancé my mother found for me. As long as he survives, he will always be my fiancé."

"You...you..." Old Madam Xie was so angry and anxious that she almost fainted.

Madam Xie quickly grabbed Yu Tanqi's arm and separated her from Madam Xie. "Mother, don't be too sad. You know this girl, Tanqi, she's very much like her mother, with the same stubborn temperament. You should rest well first, and I'll come and comfort her."

Yu Tanqi followed Madam Xie out of the door.

Madam Xie looked at the young woman in blue in front of her with her brows lowered, and sighed, "Tan Qi, your aunt has always treated you as her own daughter. You and Shi Shan are both good girls I have raised. I am very pleased that you are well-educated and keep your promises, but you can't just stick to your own principles when dealing with people, don't you understand?"

"Your grandmother has always been in poor health. Ever since your mother passed away, she's been bedridden. Doctor Li said she may not live many years. Can you bear not to be by her side during her final days?"

Filial piety is the most important virtue. Madam Xie's words made Yu Tanqi feel a little breathless.

But she still insisted: "I went to the capital, but it doesn't mean I won't come back. Even if I get married, I will come back to see my grandmother."

Madam Xie frowned, "Tan Qi, don't you understand what your aunt means? Your engagement with the Marquis of Wu'an was only a verbal agreement between your mothers and it doesn't have to count at all.

Although Chen County is not as big as the capital, it has many good men. Take Chi Li from the Chi family for example. He is your childhood sweetheart, and his future may not be inferior to that of the Marquis of Wu'an. Why did you choose him?

What's so good about Wu'an Hou's son? You haven't even met him, so why are you so determined towards him? Is he worthy of your kindness to him?"

No matter how Madam Xie tried to persuade him, Yu Tanqi refused to give in, and finally said simply, "Aunt, my father has agreed that I can go to the capital to find the Marquis of Wu'an.

The Marquis of Wu'an has also received my letter, and he will come to Chenjun in a few days to take me to the capital."

"What?" Madam Xie's pupils shrank in surprise.

Yu Tanqi bowed and said, "Aunt, I still need you to persuade my grandmother. I have something else to do in the courtyard, so I'll go back first."

Without waiting for Madam Xie to call her, she turned around and walked away quickly.

Mrs. Xie looked at her slender and thin back, as if she saw the weak yet bold sister-in-law, and couldn't help shaking her head.

She murmured, "Like mother, like daughter. Lin'er, Tan Qi really looks like you."

Yu Tanqi saw everything clearly about the original owner's mother, Xie Lin, from the original owner's memory, and he admired this delicate but independent-minded ancient woman very much.

As the only surviving daughter of Old Lady Xie, Xie Lin grew up in pampered condition. According to Old Lady Xie's plan, she would marry into a prominent family in Chen County and live her whole life under the protection of her husband, father and brother, carefree, rich and comfortable.

However, when Xie Lin was fifteen years old and came of age, she met Yu Shangheng, who had just passed the imperial examination and became a third place scholar. She fell in love with him at first sight. After meeting a few times, they began to exchange letters and secretly decided to spend their lives together.

After learning about Yu Shangheng's existence, Mrs. Xie first investigated his background. Although he had won the third place in the imperial examination at the age of 22 and was both talented and handsome, he came from a poor family and had to travel far to the coast to gain experience, so he was not an ideal husband.

Old Madam Xie made a prompt decision to forbid Xie Lin and Yu Shangheng from having any further contact, and tried to find a better future husband for Xie Lin.

But at that time, there was not a single young man in Chen County who was more handsome and talented than Yu Shangheng. The only thing that could compare to him was his family background.

However, Yu Shangheng was born as a third place scholar in the imperial examination and achieved political achievements as soon as he took office, which meant he was destined to have a bright future.

Even Old Madam Xie felt that no one in Chen County could compare to Yu Shangheng, let alone Xie Lin.

Xie Lin had been weak since birth. After being confined to her room by Madam Xie for a month, she became ill due to longing for her and became extremely thin.

Old Madam Xie was afraid that her daughter would die, so she quickly agreed to her daughter's marriage with Yu Shangheng. She wept and married her off with a huge dowry, sending her to the harsh coast.