"Lord Situ, Tianji is very grateful to your Majesty and you for your kindness to Zheyi. However, we are just country folk, and I'm afraid we can't bear it..."
"Tianji~"
When Tianji was about to continue speaking, Situ Ye interrupted him and picked up Tian Zheyi who was hugging his legs: "Do you think Zheyi looks good now?"
Tianji looked at his daughter again upon hearing this. She was dressed in a vibrant crimson, as soft and bright as morning dew. Her already fair skin, paired with the cross-collared, wide-sleeved, smoky silk gown she wore, made her look gentle, graceful, and elegant. Her waist-length skirt danced gracefully in the breeze.
Her twin buns were tied with a pearl butterfly-shaped headband sprinkled with gold, making her look both regal and utterly adorable. A touch of vermilion on her forehead added a touch of spirit. Purple jade hibiscus earrings adorned her earlobes, and round agate and silver bracelets adorned her delicate wrists. Her dainty feet wore a pair of exquisitely crafted white embroidered shoes.
Today, Tian Zheyi exudes the elegance of an aristocratic lady, as if she were a fairy from a painting. Her every smile and frown exudes a charming charm that makes people want to take a few more glances.
"It's really beautiful." Tianji nodded honestly.
Tianji was once born into a wealthy family, so he naturally knew that everything his daughter was wearing was very valuable. With his current ability, he really could not give his daughter such a rich life.
But so what?
The reason why Tianqi hid his identity was not only to avoid the enemy, but also to hope that one day he could vindicate his uncle Tianlang and redress the injustice for the Tian family. Now that his ambition has not been fulfilled, how could he pursue luxury and enjoyment?
Moreover, he did not want to involve his daughter in complicated struggles. Therefore, he never taught his daughter martial arts, but only taught her reading and writing, hoping that she would live a simple and ordinary life...
As if he had guessed what Tianji was thinking, Situ Ye glanced at him leisurely and continued, "Although Tianzheyi is only a sixth-rank county lady with no real power, but... she has an uncle who is the eldest son of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and... she also has an aunt who is a princess. Who would be so blind as to dare to mess with her? Don't you think so?"
"this……"
Upon hearing this, Tianji felt as if his brain and worldview were being crushed by a speeding carriage.
A word from the superior can determine life and death. Tianqi only understood the meaning of this sentence after paying the painful price of blood and tears of the nine clans of the Tian family.
His uncle Tianlang died tragically due to the conspiracy of a traitor. Now, the murderer Yin Jiu is still at large, and the culprit, the unworthy emperor Su Mutianjun, has not yet stepped down.
This blood feud remains unrevenged, and the Tian family's heinous injustice remains unredressed. It seems a better option to let his wife stay in the capital of Laifeng State with his daughter, who has become a royal relative, while he joins Lord Gongsun's righteous army without any worries to avenge the Tian family...
"Tianji~"
Seeing Tianji's hesitation, Situ Ye immediately added fuel to the fire: "As the saying goes, 'Buddha relies on gold ornaments, and people rely on clothes.' The women of Zhaoyang Country are just as delicate as the men of our Laifeng Country. They should be raised in wealth and cherished. It's not that simple food is bad, nor that the countryside is inferior. It's just that Zheyi clearly has better development opportunities. Why not let her live a better life?"
"Zheyi will not only be able to live a life of luxury here, but when she grows up, she can also enter the Imperial Academy and receive the best education in Laifeng Country. As for her future marriage, you don't have to worry about it. We can find her a son-in-law, a man from a male-dominated country. She can marry as many as she likes..."
"If she doesn't want to endure the pain of childbirth, I... I can also find the Marrow Cleansing Pill and reverse her body structure, allowing Zheyi to become a truly noble woman in a country where women are respected. She can have as many children as she wants, and let her husbands have them all..."
"Mute~mute~mute~"
Upon hearing this, Tianji felt a flock of crows flying over his head. Lu Furong beside him was also stunned.
Wasn't this "uncle" his daughter had met halfway through her life a little too much? He'd even planned everything they, as parents, hadn't considered? Tianji looked at Situ Ye with a certain scrutiny.
Their family now had nothing worth others' coveting. So, was it really just because of his love for Zheyi that Situ Cejun loved Zheyi so much?
(Situ Ye: Tianzheyi is indeed a lovely child. However, there are so many lovely children in the world, but I choose to give her special treatment. Of course, it’s because she is your daughter, and you are Tianlang’s nephew!)
"Zheyi, you... do you want to stay here with your uncle, or... or do you want to go back with your parents?" Tianji narrowed his eyes slightly and opened them again, suppressing a hint of sadness, intending to give the decision to his daughter.
"Dad, Mom, can't Zheyi have both?" Tian Zheyi, who was held high in Situ Ye's arms, curled her lips slightly, looking embarrassed.
"Zheyi, your father has just told you that your uncle is a member of the royal family of Laifeng Kingdom and cannot go with us." Lu Furong explained helplessly.
"Mom, since my uncle can't leave, then why don't we just stay here?" Tian Zheyi's eyes rolled around, and a light bulb suddenly flashed in his head, and he said as a matter of course.
"Mute~mute~mute~"
Lu Furong felt like a row of crows were flying over her head. She smiled awkwardly at Situ Ye with an embarrassed look on her face.
“Cough cough cough…”
"Zheyi is right. I have several villas in the city. You can choose one and I will have it converted into a residence for the county lord. Then you can live here with Zheyi. As for daily living expenses, you don't have to worry. Zheyi has a salary, which is enough for you to eat and wear. What's more... what's more, how could I, her uncle, let her suffer?"
Situ Ye scratched his nose lightly, looking very rich. Of course, the real reason was that he wanted to keep this family by his side.
Tianji: ...
Lü Furong: ...
They thought that their daughter was kidnapped and they would be sad for the rest of their lives, but not only did they find their daughter, but they also became extremely rich, and the whole family was chased after and fed by gigolos?
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