Gu Yunfei spoke politely, which pleased the Prince of Xiang and his wife.
Seeing that Qing Ning was not interested, Gu Yunfei quickly took his leave.
The pent-up frustration in Princess Xiang's heart finally eased a little.
The emperor still had some conscience.
No oddballs or freaks were crammed in.
Now that things are settled, at least the prince consort can't be too ugly.
However, the Prince of Xiang was well aware of the emperor's methods and understood the deeper meaning behind this marriage.
He sat alone in his study for a long time, feeling like a complete failure.
He couldn't even protect his own daughter.
He's a disgrace to being a father.
At the same time, Qingning also realized the seriousness of the situation.
She did not want to become a victim of the power struggle between her father and the emperor.
Qingning arrived at her father's study. The Prince of Xiang was drowning his sorrows in wine when he saw his daughter arrive, and he looked surprised.
“Father! Please don’t be angry. There’s nothing wrong with someone like Gu Yunfei being a consort.” Qing Ning said, biting her lip.
The Prince of Xiang sighed and downed the wine in his cup in one gulp. "I don't want you to marry just anyone, but it's an imperial decree that I can't disobey."
"So Father, please don't drink anymore. Don't ruin your health. Qingning will need your help in the future," Qingning said anxiously.
After a moment of silence, the Prince of Xiang said, "Alright, I'll listen to my daughter." "Qingning, I know you've been wronged." The Prince of Xiang patted Qingning's hand, "But being born into an imperial family, there are many things that are beyond our control. But don't worry, I will do everything I can to protect you."
A resolute glint flashed in Qingning's eyes. "I understand, and I will protect myself. But Father, we cannot just sit here and wait to die. We must think of a way."
The Prince of Xiang nodded slightly. "Well, for now, we can only take it one step at a time. Perhaps we can start with Gu Yunfei. If he can stand on our side, things might take a turn for the better."
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