"You know who she is?" Xiao Yu asked in surprise.
It wasn't that I was surprised that Liu Jingtao guessed Miss Zhen's identity, but rather that I was surprised by what Liu Jingtao said.
It seems that Miss Zhen can bring about earth-shattering changes to Xiao Yu and the Xiao Prince's Mansion... Just who is she that can shock Liu Jingtao so much?
Even Liu Aoxue waited earnestly for her father's answer.
"She is our Empress!"
After taking a deep breath, Liu Jingtao said.
"What?!"
Xiao Yu and Liu Aoxue simultaneously asked loudly in response.
In the eight hundred years since the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty, there has never been a female emperor. This empress is the first of her kind in history.
Empress Wu Xuanhuang!
Unexpectedly, the Miss Zhen who gave him the Dragon Sword and jade pendant was none other than Empress Wu Xuanhuang.
Xiao Yu felt it was somewhat unreal.
“This Dragon Sword entered the royal family five years ago, and in all these years, His Majesty has not bestowed it upon anyone… unless she stole the Dragon Sword from the palace and gave it to you.”
Liu Jingtao gently stroked his short beard and continued, "From your description of her appearance, it's not hard to guess His Majesty's true identity! Moreover, His Majesty's most favored female official is Shangguan Jing'er!"
"No wonder...no wonder Mulan asked me what Miss Zhen looks like after seeing the Youlong Sword that day?"
Xiao Yu carefully recalled what had happened before.
Jin Mulan's expression and tone at the time clearly indicated that she had guessed that Miss Zhen was the current Empress, but she chose to keep it a secret.
Xiao Yu also knew why she wanted to keep the secret; she simply knew that His Majesty had no ill intentions and that as long as Xiao Yu continued to write poems, His Majesty would continue to reward him.
The empress has an interest in traveling incognito, and if we were to reveal her identity, it might backfire.
"Mulan doesn't know how incredibly clever I am, which is why she didn't tell me the truth... Similarly, she should also know the Empress's magnanimity. Even if I accidentally offend the Empress, as long as it's not a major problem, nothing will happen," Xiao Yu thought to himself.
"It's actually the Empress!"
Liu Aoxue, being naturally lively, was shocked but also happy for Xiao Yu: "Shi Lang's martial arts talent is so terrifying, and he even has His Majesty's appreciation! Perhaps, the Xiao Royal Mansion will be even more glorious than before!"
Liu Jingtao had already predicted this.
So when Xiao Yu called him "father," he didn't slap the bastard to death... though he might not have been able to!
His terrifying martial arts talent, coupled with the Empress's appreciation and his status as Prince Xiao!
Even if he married a princess, no one would say that Xiao Yu was marrying above his station.
Moreover, my daughter is determined to marry no one but Xiao Yu... If this continues, the father-daughter relationship may be in crisis.
"That's enough!"
Liu Jingtao shook his head, finally giving up his obsession, and said, "Aoxue, I will not stop you from being with Xiao Yu, but I have one request for each of you."
"Please speak."
Xiao Yu said earnestly, and he was already prepared to face the challenge.
"Father, you can't make things difficult for Xiao Yu."
Liu Aoxue said from the side.
"Why!"
Liu Jingtao sighed inwardly and said, "Even Father isn't stopping you, so how could we make things difficult for him? The request is simple... Xiao Yu, you must become my disciple!"
"Master!"
Without any hesitation, Xiao Yu immediately knelt down.
Beside him, Liu Aoxue quickly handed over a cup of tea and placed it in Xiao Yu's hand.
Xiao Yu offered the tea with both hands.
"well!"
Liu Jingtao laughed heartily twice, accepted the apprenticeship tea, and took a big gulp with relish.
Xiao Yu's future achievements will definitely surpass his own. The thought of having a disciple with terrifying talent who is also his son-in-law made Liu Jingtao feel quite good.
"Father, what do you want from me?"
Liu Aoxue asked happily, thinking that since her father's request for Xiao Yu was so simple, he probably wouldn't make things difficult for her.
"Since your father has agreed to let you be together, I will hand over the Dragon Sword to him."
Liu Jingtao cleared his throat and continued, "You already have enough with the Cold Frost Sword. The Dragon Sword's sharpness is too domineering; you can't handle it."
"???"
Liu Aoxue was stunned; this old man was actually plotting to steal her treasure.
But, thinking that the sword would eventually be his, he handed it over despite his reluctance.
"snort!"
After finishing, Liu Aoxue turned her head away in a huff, refusing to look at the Youlong Sword again.
"What a fine sword!"
Liu Jingtao instantly felt relieved. Since he couldn't keep his daughter anyway, keeping the Youlong Sword wouldn't be a loss... As for the matter of four women marrying one man, he already had a plan in mind.
I am the first person to propose marriage between my daughter and Xiao Yu!
Jin Mulan and the Murong family are the only ones who have not yet made a statement.
Whether Jin Mulan will agree is unclear, after all, I am not familiar with this first female general of the Great Xia Dynasty...
However, Murong Zhong would absolutely not allow his daughter to marry Xiao Yu!
If Jin Mulan also refuses, then the only ones who will marry Xiao Yu are his own daughter and Shen Youyu.
A mere courtesan is no match for my daughter; the future mistress of the Xiao Prince's mansion will only be Liu Aoxue.
"Hopefully, Jin Mulan won't act so irrationally."
Liu Jingtao comforted himself in his heart.
...
It wasn't until evening that Xiao Yu left the Liu family.
Upon returning to the Xiao Prince's residence, Xiao Yu immediately went to see his mother and told her that the Liu family had agreed to his marriage with Liu Aoxue.
"Grandmaster Liu actually agreed?"
Madam Xiao was somewhat surprised.
Previously, General Xiao and Liu Jingtao were good friends, so Madam Xiao knew that Liu Jingtao was a very rigid person.
She never expected that Xiao Yu could persuade Liu Jingtao.
"Yes, he admires my son's talent in martial arts, as well as his poetic talent and business acumen..."
Xiao Yu went on and on praising himself.
After Liu Jingtao agreed to his daughter's marriage to Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu briefly revealed the order status of chicken essence and MSG in the past few days.
It's not about showing off wealth, but about telling my future father-in-law and mother-in-law that their daughter will only enjoy happiness and won't suffer any losses after marrying into the Xiao family!
Liu Jingtao and his wife naturally knew how popular chicken essence and MSG were!
Because it's not yet sold to the general public, if you want to eat delicious food, you have to go to those high-end restaurants.
Recently, business has been booming in those upscale restaurants, with customers lining up from inside and extending onto the street...
Many business owners are willing to pay high prices to buy chicken essence and MSG from Xiao Wangfu!
Everyone is scrambling to buy them now. Once chicken essence and MSG are sold to ordinary people, it's unimaginable how much money Xiao Wangfu will make!
"My Yu'er is the best."
A kind smile appeared on Xiao Yu's face. His gaze fell on Xiao Yu, and his eyes were a little moist: "If only your father and brothers could see you like this..."
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