Xiang Ru was the Minister of the Dali Temple. He did not hold a high position, but he was powerful. He was able to hold this position firmly because of his past loyalty to Emperor Jing of Wei.
Once the Xiang family and the Gui family become related by marriage, will Emperor Jing of Wei still trust Xiang Ru?
Xiang Lan looked at Xiang Ru with some disappointment in his eyes: "Father, you are a man who has read many books of sages, how can you say such a thing? The relationship between the emperor and his subjects is that there are both the emperor and the subjects. I have fulfilled my responsibilities as a subject, but has the emperor fulfilled his responsibilities as the emperor?"
Xiang Lan has always been bold, but she would never say these words. However, during this diplomatic mission to Western Xia, Xiang Lan saw a world she had never seen before, and her horizons were broadened. She discovered that some of the concepts her father believed in were simply wrong.
"Dad, people outside say that you are very much like my grandfather, but I don't think so. My grandfather has an old-fashioned personality, but he was willing to risk his life for my grandmother. But you, dad, only retreat when faced with difficulties. You are not as good as my grandfather."
Xiang Lan hopes that her father can consider her future for once, instead of thinking about how to preserve Xiang Jiaru's status and how to avoid being suspected by Emperor Jing of Wei.
"Lan'er, I bear the responsibility of the Xiang family's rise and fall, honor and disgrace. I have no choice in the situation I'm in."
This is Xiang Ru's helplessness. Xiang Lan understands this, but cannot accept it: "If the Xiang family is in trouble, I, Xiang Lan, will never stand idly by. I will protect the Xiang family even if I die.
But I am afraid of the marriage. When I see the situation of the Yan family, I wonder what would happen if I were the one who married Yan Zhirong? If I am destined to be trapped in the harem for this life, and I can't even decide my own life and death, my daughter is willing to become a nun and stay with the ancient Buddha. In this way, the emperor will not doubt it, and your loyalty and righteousness will be fulfilled."
Xiang Lan said this seriously, Xiang Ruming, these are Xiang Lan's true words.
But it was precisely because of these heartfelt words that made Xiang Ru doubt for the first time whether he had really made the wrong choice all along?
Looking at Xiang Lan's leaving back, Xiang Ru fell silent. Xiang Lan's figure was still thin, but Xiang Ru always felt that something was different about her, as if she had grown up overnight and was no longer the ignorant little girl.
Xiang Ru looked up at the sky, and the turmoil in the court during this period kept emerging in his mind.
Ever since Fan Heng appeared, the court has been in a state of chaos.
The king is ignorant, fond of beautiful women, and has corrupt officials. How long can Dayu last?
He was horrified when he heard about the son of Minister Lou. This happened in the capital of Dayu, under the feet of the emperor. It was a heinous crime. But because of Fan Heng's words, everything was as if nothing had happened.
Xiang Ruzhiyu, this is wrong.
But with his power, what can he change? It's ridiculous. He has lived for so many years, but he is not as courageous as his own daughter...
At this moment, Mu Cheng, who was walking on the long street, saw a carriage parked in front. Su Chenyu and Baili Yanqing had stopped here specifically to wait for him.
"You haven't gone back yet?" Mucheng walked to the carriage window and asked.
Su Chenyu lifted the car curtain and looked at Mu Cheng: "Looking at your face, is this trip not going well?"
"Xiang Ru is not so easily persuaded." Mu Cheng sent Xiang Lan back this time, not only for his own good feelings, but also to let Xiang Ru see the situation in the court again.
Su Chenyu was not too worried: "Xiang Ru is stubborn. It will take time to change his mind. Don't worry. But do you really like Xiang Lan?"
Su Chenyu asked this question not on impulse, but because she wanted to confirm Mu Cheng's feelings for Xiang Lan, and whether they were sincere and not accidental.
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