I heard that General Zhenxi will soon come to Kunlun to pick up his daughter.
Princess Chongwen is teaching her son how to please his future father-in-law.
Bai Shao's handsome brows frowned.
"Mother, I don't like Princess Jiang."
"It doesn't matter whether she likes her or not. What matters is the power behind her. Otherwise, why do you think your cousins hang around her every day?"
"My brother doesn't want his sons to fight over a woman, and he doesn't want to give up the military power in the hands of the General of Zhenxi, so he wants you to marry Princess Jiang."
"You should know that in the Western Regions, the General Zhenxi is the real ruler, and the King of the Western Regions is just a puppet. Kunlun has grown stronger over the years, and has also attracted the jealousy of many smaller nations. Those small countries on the border are eyeing us covetously every day. Shao'er, your uncle has loved you so much since you were a child! Don't you want to help him share his burdens?"
Bai Shao could only agree reluctantly.
When Jiang Shuyao found out that the emperor intended to match her with Bai Shao, her jaw almost dropped.
No! Brother Shao is my half-brother!
But she had no way of saying it out loud, so it seemed she could only wait for her father to come before making any plans.
At the same time, she did not forget to seduce several princes. If that didn't work, she could only resort to underhanded tactics?
When the General Zhenxi entered the city, there was a grand ceremony and the prince welcomed him into the palace with great respect.
Jiang Xiaoyu touched his face in the crowd.
"System, take a quick look at my face. Does it resemble his in the slightest?"
The system shook its head:
"No, the host is cute and adorable, while he is so rough. Anyway, this system can't see any resemblance. But don't be discouraged, host. Maybe you look like your mother."
Yeah, that’s right, who says a daughter has to look like her father?
In the palace, Jiang Shuyao sat next to Jiang Feng with a loving look on her face and acted coquettishly.
"Father, I finally see you. I miss you so much, Dad and Mom..."
Jiang Feng... uh... why is this daughter so pretentious? She's so petty.
Why can't I feel any affection for my family? Is it because I wasn't around since I was little?
"Okay, sit down. You're a grown-up girl, and you don't have any manners."
The education in Kunlun country is just not good. Look at the girls raised there, they are so unpresentable.
The emperor and empress showed that they liked Jiang Shuyao very much, and their words all seemed to suggest a marriage alliance.
Jiang Feng just laughed it off the whole time and did not give any direct response.
Jiang Shuyao went to the palace early in the morning.
"Father, when will we set off back to the Western Regions?"
Jiang Feng drank the tea in his hand slowly.
"No hurry. The main reason I came here, besides taking you home, is to welcome the eldest prince."
"By the way, you and the eldest prince grew up together. Tell me the truth, is he really just traveling?"
They were raising the eldest prince like a prince, never restricting his comings and goings. Ha! Just listen to those polite words, don't take them seriously.
Jiang Shuyao hid the panic in her eyes.
"Actually, I don't know either. I grew up with the Empress, and I'm not very familiar with the eldest prince. We rarely see each other. But the eldest prince is just as unconventional as the other princes in the palace."
"The Emperor treated him like his own son and didn't differentiate."
As she spoke, cold sweat broke out on her hands.
"That's good, Yao'er, you should know that I sent you here so that you could stay with the eldest prince. We could rely on each other and take care of each other until the day your family comes to pick you up."
Ji Xuan was raised in the cold palace since he was a child, and lived as a beggar outside the palace. Of course, the common people did not know his identity.
Those officials would not publicize his identity.
He was often paraded through the streets by officers and soldiers, and was also accused of being a murderer. Regardless of whether he was the one who killed the person or not, the blame would be put on him.
Jiang Fengming seemed to be living peacefully in the palace waiting for the eldest prince to return from his travels, but in fact he was secretly investigating what had happened to Ji Xuan over the years.
The old emperor was so bold! He even pushed out his own son Song Xuan and lied to Jiang Feng that this was the eldest prince Ji Xuan.
Jiang Feng had no doubts and was of course satisfied with the results of his investigation. Emperor Kunlun was indeed magnanimous and actually raised Ji Xuan, the hostage, as his own son. No wonder the people didn't know that there was a hostage living in the palace.
After returning from his travels, Song Xuan went to see his father as soon as possible.
"Father, the general will not be suspected of his son, right?"
"Xuan'er, remember this. You are Ji Xuan, the eldest prince of the Western Regions. From now on, you can call me Your Majesty."
"Xiao Wang remembers this."
On the way to the palace to see Song Xuan, the General Zhenxi saw a little girl who looked very much like his wife.
His feet followed her unconsciously.
"Host, you don't have to try to assassinate him. The general is here."
I was just about to pretend to assassinate him and lure him out, but I didn't expect him to look at me.
I thought he was prepared. I was about to give up, but he caught up with me. What does this mean?
In a deserted alley, Jiang Xiaoyu suddenly turned around.
"Uncle, why are you following me?"
Jiang Feng still stared at her face.
"Didn't you lead this general here?"
Is that a human skin mask on this face?
"The host suspects that you are wearing a mask."
What? This face of mine is real.
"Uncle, I'm not wearing a mask! My face is real. If you don't believe me, come over and check it out."
"What is your purpose in bringing this general here?"
My purpose is, of course, to tell you the truth! Whether you believe it or not is up to you.
"Uncle, I might be your daughter! I was replaced by the Prince Consort's concubine fourteen years ago. As for Prince Ji Xuan, he is no longer here..."
Jiang Xiaoyu told everything he knew, including all of Ji Xuan's experiences from childhood to adulthood.
"Do you think I will believe you just because of your nonsense?"
"Believe it or not, I don't really want to recognize you anyway. I'll give you ten days. After ten days, I'll be waiting for you at Shilipu outside the city. It's up to you whether you come or not."
Jiang Feng opened his eyes wide. Where was that person? He disappeared in the blink of an eye?
I am really looking forward to it. She is really my daughter.
Ten days is enough to find out the truth. After all, many people saw Ji Xuan being paraded through the streets and beaten, so it is impossible for him to be faking it.
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