Finally, Jiang's father gritted his teeth and began to explain.
"Your Majesty, my daughter has been suffering from a cold recently and has not recovered. She may not be able to enter the palace, for fear of catching her illness from the people there."
When the emperor heard what Jiang's father said, he hesitated for a moment, but finally waved his hand and said...
"In that case, let's wait until she's fully recovered before letting her enter the palace! This time, let's just let it go; she won't be able to see anyone if she enters the palace now."
The emperor's words instantly relieved Jiang's father, and he was no longer so worried.
"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty. Once my daughter recovers, I will bring her to the palace as soon as possible."
Tuoba Zheng entered the palace at this time. When he arrived, he happened to meet Jiang's father, who was preparing to return home.
Of course, Jiang's father knew that this was the man who was going to marry his wayward daughter, but he looked down on this man and ignored Tuoba Zheng, walking around him and leaving.
Tuoba Zheng had no intention of paying him any attention; such a person was simply not worthy of his attention.
When he arrived at the emperor's study, the emperor was processing memorials inside and was very pleased to see him.
"King Tuoba, you've arrived! Come and sit down quickly. The palace banquet is about to begin, but your princess who was sent to marry a foreign ruler is ill and unable to come to see you."
"Once she recovers, I will arrange for her to be seen by you. You'll be staying here for a while anyway, so there's no rush."
When Tuoba heard the emperor say this, he couldn't help but laugh.
The young woman is currently at his residence. The people of the Jiang family must be making up this excuse because they can't hand her over. They're saying the young woman is sick. It's really ridiculous.
However, Tuoba Zheng did not say this directly. He wanted to see how these people would handle things when the wedding finally took place.
"Your Majesty, this matter is not important. We will definitely be able to see each other after the wedding. It's only a few days away anyway, Your Majesty, don't you agree?"
The emperor thought about it and agreed; it wouldn't make a big deal to wait a few more days.
The banquet hosted by the Empress soon began. The Emperor brought Tuoba Zheng there. When they first arrived, they saw only young women who were of marriageable age. It was the first time these women had seen such a handsome man as Tuoba Zheng, and they couldn't help but blush.
"King Tuoba, what do you think of these women? Do you like them? If you do, tell me, and I can arrange a few more for you."
When Tuoba heard the emperor say this, he immediately shook his head.
"Your Majesty, no need. I don't like these women, so there's no need for you to say anything more."
Judging from Tuoba Zheng's expression, he genuinely disliked it, and the emperor didn't say anything more.
"Alright, since you don't like it, let's just enjoy our drinks and put women's matters aside for now."
At this moment, Zhao Yutong was completely stunned. She hadn't expected such a surprise to be waiting for her today.
The man she had been searching for so long actually appeared in the palace, and she was incredibly excited.
She couldn't help but ask the person next to her, "Do you know who that person in front is? The one sitting next to the Emperor."
The woman next to Zhao Yutong nodded immediately when she heard her ask that question.
"I know, but Yutong, this man is not someone to be trifled with. You'd better not even think about it. He's not someone you can afford to mess with. Don't end up losing your life."
Hearing her describe something so terrifying, Zhao Yutong couldn't help but feel worried. She didn't know why, but she just felt a little panicked.
However, considering that this was the first time she had ever seen such a handsome man, she still wanted to give it a shot.
"Just tell me who that man is! Maybe once I know, I'll give up, right?"
The woman couldn't argue with Zhao Yutong, so she had no choice but to speak to her.
"That man is Tuoba Wang, and he has a very bad reputation. You should know that."
And he's very fierce; if you really like him, he might beat you to death.
When Zhao Yutong heard her friend say this, she wasn't afraid at all. Although she had heard of Tuoba Wang's reputation, she had also personally witnessed how well Tuoba Wang treated a woman.
Therefore, she felt that all those rumors outside must be true, and the real Tuoba King was definitely not like the rumors.
"I understand, don't worry! Tuoba Wang knows me, he definitely won't do anything to me. I'll go over and say hello to him now."
Seeing Zhao Yutong running fearlessly towards the direction of Tuoba Wang, her friend was very worried.
Unfortunately, Zhao Yutong wasn't afraid at all, nor was she worried. The moment she saw Tuoba Zheng, she couldn't wait to run to his side and greet him.
At this moment, Zhao Yutong had already run to Tuoba Zheng's side. She immediately raised the cup in her hand and spoke to Tuoba Zheng in front of her.
"King Tuoba, I toast you to thank you for the time we've spent together. You've been so kind to me."
As soon as Zhao Yutong uttered these words, the entire room erupted in uproar, everyone staring wide-eyed at Tuoba Zheng and Zhao Yutong in disbelief.
Zhao Yutong's parents immediately stood up, looking at Zhao Yutong in disbelief.
They had no idea when their daughter had come into contact with the Tuoba King; how could they not know?
However, it would be good if they could establish a connection with the Tuoba King, so they just kept watching without trying to stop him.
Zhao Yutong's arm was getting sore from holding it up, but Tuoba Zheng still ignored her, so she couldn't help but speak up again.
“King Tuoba, I don’t care that you already have other women by your side. As long as I can be with you, I will be content.”
After Zhao Yutong finished speaking, Wang Tuoba, who was exceptionally bold, moved closer.
Tuoba Zheng was even faster than her. As soon as she leaned in, Tuoba Zheng kicked her.
They didn't show any mercy just because she was a woman.
Because he showed no mercy, Zhao Yutong fell heavily to the ground and couldn't get up at all.
It hurt so much that tears streamed down her face. She never expected Tuoba Zheng to be so cruel to her. She felt as if all the bones in her body were out of place, and the pain was unbearable.
However, she was still not ready to give up. This was a man she had finally met, a man she liked and found attractive. How could she give up so easily?
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