He only has one daughter, Qingqing, and he only hopes that she can live a peaceful and happy life. However, if she enters the palace, even though he holds military power, he will be in Suzhou. If Qingqing suffers any injustice in the palace one day, he will be unable to help her.
"Let me think about this matter some more." He neither agreed nor refused outright, but said this.
Upon hearing this, Xie Jingrun narrowed his eyes but said nothing.
Anyway, he's going to marry Qingqing, and no one can stop him, not even Xiao Zhen.
"Your Highness has been out of the palace for some time, and it is getting late. I will not see you off." Xiao Zhen issued an order to leave.
Xie Jingrun glanced at him, stood up, and said, "Your Highness, there's no need to see me off." After saying that, he turned and looked at Rong Qingqing.
Just as Rong Qingqing was about to get up, Xiao Zhen stopped her, "Qingqing, I have something to ask you."
Rong Qingqing glanced at Xie Jingrun and had no choice but to sit back down in her chair.
Seeing this, Xie Jingrun didn't say anything and left on his own.
Only after Xie Jingrun left did Rong Qingqing speak, "Father, what do you want to ask me?"
Xiao Zhen glanced at her and asked, "Do you really like this kid that much?"
Being asked so directly to her face, Rong Qingqing couldn't help but feel embarrassed, but when she met her father's eyes, she still nodded and said, "Mm."
"Are you really willing to marry him?" Xiao Zhen asked again, his brows furrowed tightly.
"Yes," Rong Qingqing said affirmatively.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhen let out a long sigh.
"I would rather you marry an ordinary person than marry into the palace. That way, if you suffer any injustice, I can stand up for you and make decisions for you. But if you marry into the palace, even if you suffer any injustice in the future, I can only watch helplessly."
Hearing these words, Rong Qingqing felt a warmth in her heart, realizing that her father was also worried that she would be bullied by Xie Jingrun in the future.
But Xie Jingrun will be the emperor in the future. Even though he has wronged her, her father, as a subject, cannot make decisions for her. That's why he said he would prefer her to marry an ordinary person, so that he can make decisions for her if she suffers any injustice.
Dad really loves her...
She always put her happiness first, but never thought of using her to gain any benefit.
Knowing that Xie Jingrun wanted to marry her, she was not happy or secretly pleased that she could establish a connection with the royal family; she was only worried about whether she could find happiness.
"Father, don't worry. Your daughter is not that fragile. If anything changes in the future, I can handle it myself."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhen was quite surprised, not expecting his daughter to be so strong.
The fact that she could say those words shows that it wasn't just a momentary impulse.
"As long as you know what you're doing, that's enough." After a long silence, Xiao Zhen sighed and said.
"Okay." Rong Qingqing nodded, stood up and said, "If Father has nothing else, I'll head back now."
"Wait a minute," Xiao Zhen suddenly called out to her.
"Is there anything else, Father?"
Xiao Zhen coughed lightly, his eyes darting around, "I saw the sachet Xie Jingrun was wearing."
"What?" Rong Qingqing asked in surprise.
“The sachet is very beautiful,” Xiao Zhen added immediately.
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing's eyes widened.
The sachet is beautiful; does it refer to the one she embroidered for Xie Jingrun?
Is Dad nearsighted?
Otherwise, why would he think that sachet was pretty?
"I think it's ugly," she said, quite embarrassed.
“It’s not ugly, I like it very much.” Xiao Zhen said quickly, then paused, “You… embroider one for me too.”
"Huh?" Rong Qingqing was extremely surprised.
Unexpectedly, not only Xie Jingrun didn't mind her being a red-haired woman, but even her father did.
"Okay." It took her a while to find her voice.
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