Xia Chao was a cold-hearted person, and this cold-heartedness also exists in Xia Fengxue.
But when a cold-hearted person falls in love, they become more persistent than the average person.
Xia Chao never considered Xia Fengxue to be the same kind of person as himself, but in terms of emotional deficiencies, he could find a strange common ground. Yes, Xia Chao admired his nominal son, but that didn't mean he would allow a man with wolfish ambitions to get close to his daughter.
Therefore, the emperor with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes warned: "Glory is not a bargaining chip for you to use against me."
“I have never used fame and fortune as a bargaining chip.” Xia Fengxue’s eyes softened. “She is my darling.”
"Ha, what a big mouth you have. Is all this glory yours?" Xia Chao sneered, his words filled with disdain and sarcasm.
“I think... Father has no reason to stop Fengguang from being with me.”
Where does your confidence come from?
Xia Fengxue lowered her eyes, her gaze dark and deep, "Because I can make Fengguang the most noble woman in this world."
Xia Chao's face froze. His hand touched the white jade thumb ring on his right thumb and slowly turned it, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
After uttering those utterly treasonous words, Xia Fengxue remained calm and composed, showing no concern. He was confident that he would be the best choice for the Xia Dynasty.
As the sun was about to set, the eldest prince finally emerged from His Majesty's study. No one knew what the Emperor and the eldest prince had discussed that day, only that the next day, His Majesty announced in front of all the officials that Xia Fengxue had become the Crown Prince of Gengliu Kingdom.
Now, the court officials could finally choose sides with peace of mind. However, at the same time, the matter of the princess choosing a consort, which had caused a great uproar some time ago, also disappeared. His Majesty declared that he only had one daughter and would keep her for a few more years.
These words greatly alarmed Feng Guang. She ran to Fengyi Palace, found Wang Ci, grabbed her hand, and anxiously said, "Mother, do you think Father doesn't want me to marry Si Jia?"
"Your father would certainly not want you to marry a musician." The Empress smiled dignifiedly, stroking her daughter's head, her beautiful face appearing even more gentle.
When Wang Ci was still unmarried, she could be considered the most beautiful woman in Gengliu Kingdom. Before she entered the palace, many nobles wanted to marry her. But unfortunately, one by one, those men who wanted to marry her either got hit by a car and broke their legs or fell into the lake and developed chronic illnesses. Gradually, no one came to propose marriage anymore, and Wang Ci was eventually sent to the harem by her father, Prime Minister Wang.
The rumors that she was a jinx to husbands naturally disappeared.
Feng Guang said, feeling wronged, "Mother, does Father only want me to marry a rich young man I don't even know? I want to marry someone I love..."
"Fengguang (a person's name) often doesn't get to do things the way he wants," Wang Ci comforted softly, his gentle gaze revealing a wealth of emotions.
Feng Guang, perceptive as ever, noticed this and asked softly, "Mother...did I bring up something that saddened you?"
"This isn't a sad thing. It's just that when you're alive, you'll face many helpless situations. Some people choose to submit, while others choose to rebel. As for glory, Mother is the first type. Since we've accepted our fate, we can't complain about it."
"I know... Mother doesn't want to enter the palace." Feng Guang hugged her mother, just like when she was a child and her mother held her in her arms. "Mother, Feng Guang can't help you..."
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