It wasn't until now that Zhao Xueqi realized that her father, the Prime Minister of the Dasheng Dynasty, was truly a complete scoundrel.
In his previous life, until his death, he believed that his father was a loyal and patriotic minister who loved his wife and children.
She was reborn to save the Prime Minister's mansion from disaster and for her father's sake, and only now does she understand all of this.
I am a joke.
No one escapes the wrath of Heaven.
She was truly blind to her own eyes and heart, unable to see her mother's hard work and her brother's sacrifices, and only believing that her father was the one who loved her the most.
Zhao Xueqi was unconvinced. She couldn't believe it and only wanted to refute him: "Father, since you've weighed the pros and cons, then I, as the emperor's personally appointed princess consort and future empress—"
"Slap—" Zhao Zikai slapped her hard, interrupting Zhao Xueqi's reckless words.
"How dare you say such a thing?" Zhao Zikai felt only fortunate that he hadn't placed all his bets on Zhao Xueqi, otherwise the Prime Minister's mansion would have been doomed.
Such scheming and cunning are simply not fit for the position of empress. Even if she were to become empress by chance, she would be plotted against and killed very quickly.
Zhao Zikai: "You must remember, it's not that the Prime Minister's Mansion can't do without you, but that you can't do without the Prime Minister's Mansion. Do you think the Seventh Prince will treat you sincerely without the Prime Minister's Mansion? Don't be naive."
Zhao Zikai: "You think I'm not heartbroken or saddened by the deaths of your mother and brother? But look at that concubine's daughter. She dared to go to the prince's residence alone and became the seventh prince's savior. She also dared to go to the palace alone and is the emperor's future bedmate. Her scheming and methods are all above yours."
Zhao Zikai: "But what about you? You accuse me, but have you ever cared about them, mother and child? You have other forces at your disposal, don't you? Do your forces have people secretly protecting them? You are so inconsiderate, how can I, your father, entrust the future of the Prime Minister's residence to you?"
Zhao Zikai: "If it were you, what would you choose?"
Zhao Zikai had his back to Zhao Xueqi. Although she couldn't see his face clearly, she could imagine the helpless expression on his face.
Zhao Xueqi scoffed: "But Father, you've placed your bet on Zhao Xueqing. Do you know how she feels about you? When she no longer relies on you, she'll reveal her true colors—a naked wolf."
Zhao Xueqi: "You've been blinded by greed, hahaha."
Zhao Xueqi laughed wildly, her laughter bordering on madness: "You really think she only brought benefits?"
Zhao Xueqi: "No, you're wrong. She'll be the first to devour your flesh and blood."
Zhao Zikai was horrified by her idea. One of her daughters had killed her stepmother, and the other was stupid and incompetent. Was the Prime Minister's mansion doomed?
Zhao Zikai: "Enough. If you were smart, why would I make things difficult for you? The eldest daughter is not capable of great things, and the eldest son is too weak to serve in office."
Zhao Zikai thought that what she said made sense. Zhao Xueqi, the legitimate daughter, grew up in luxury and still resented him. What affection could that concubine's daughter, who had been tormented by the mistress since childhood, possibly have for the Prime Minister's mansion?
Is there really no way to break this deadlock?
Seeing him deep in thought, Zhao Xueqi realized that he wasn't so shrewd after all. Her father had spent his whole life scheming, both in officialdom and at home, even weighing the pros and cons with his children.
Zhao Xueqi thought to herself: I'll wait and see what happens to you.
Afterwards, Zhao Xueqi followed closely back to the backyard. Her figure gradually disappeared into the distance, just like their father-daughter relationship, which ultimately had no chance of turning back.
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