C1 (1/2)

East Mirror Nation, house of the marquis.

Yan Xiaotian led his men and kneeled on the ground, waiting for the imperial edict to be read out.

”According to the will of the heavens, the emperor decrees that Xiao Yan and Xiaoxi will be the princess of Peace, and that they will one day marry into the Southern Water Kingdom.” The Minister closed the royal decree and respectfully handed it over to Yan Xiaoxi.

When they heard the two words ”distant marriage”, the servants looked at each other, their hearts couldn't help but worry for the Miss's fate.

Half a year ago, when the emperor returned from the Immortal Spirit Island to participate in the sacrificial ceremony, he started a war against the Southern Water Country without any forewarning and lost. The two sides negotiated and chose to tie the knot in exchange for a temporary peace.

However, everyone knew that this nominal marriage alliance was actually the suppression of the hostages.

Those who went were doomed.

It was precisely because of this that the Emperor did not allow his own younger sister to marry him, but sacrificed their princess instead.

”Ridiculous, this old man wants to find the emperor for a reason.” Back then, he, Yan Xiaotian, was renowned throughout the battlefield, and the previous emperor had treated him with utmost respect.

Who would've thought that after handing over the military authority and retreating for half a year, the Emperor would bully him?

How could he bear with this anger?

”Master Hou wants to defy the decree?” The Minister raised his voice with a hint of warning.

”Isn't the princess still in the pavilion? What right do you have to make this old one's daughter marry someone else? ” Logically speaking, the marriage between two nations was between members of the Imperial Family. No matter what, it wouldn't take the place of a princess with another surname like theirs.

”Didn't the marquis know that the princess had married the great general of the hussar yesterday? You should also know that there is only one princess in the entire Eastern Mirror Kingdom. Other than her, only one princess is fit to be Prince Lin. ” With regards to this, the Minister of Imperial Household couldn't help but express his admiration for the Emperor's ingenious move. He had long anticipated that the Marquis would ask such a question and had made him prepare a response in advance.

Yan Xiaotian clenched his fists, his veins popping as he turned and rushed to the door. ”This old man will enter the palace now and find His Majesty.”

This was intolerable. There was actually no news at all about the princess' grand wedding yesterday. It didn't even need to be thought to know that all of this had been planned by the emperor a long time ago.

”Father.” Yan Xiaoxi called out to stop Yan Xiaotian, preventing him from leaving.

Yan Xiaotian turned his head and looked at his daughter, who had only been back at home for a month. ”Don't worry. Daddy won't let you marry into the Southern Water Country.”

”Wait a moment, daughter has a question to ask.” Yan Xiaoxi rolled her cunning eyes, as if she was thinking of something.

”Alright, go ahead.” Yan Xiaotian had always doted on Yan Xiaoxi, and his demands towards her had reached a point where they could only obey orders.

”Is my future husband handsome?” This question completely stunned everyone.

Yan Xiaotian nodded his head. He still hadn't figured out the temperament of this weird daughter of his.

As Yan Xiaoxi had been weak and sickly ever since she was young, he had no choice but to send her to the world to practice martial arts with the world's experts.

As a father, Yan Xiaotian naturally had the responsibility to protect his daughter.

”Wow, that's great. Daddy, you don't have to go to the palace. I'll marry you.” Yan Xiaoxi clapped excitedly. Beautiful men and delicious food were her favorite.

When he thought of marrying, hugging a beautiful man while eating delicious food, just thinking of that scene made him drool.

”Miss?” Xiao Cui couldn't help but touch Yan Xiaoxi's forehead, testing her own temperature. There wasn't a fever, why was Miss spouting nonsense?

”Xi Er!” Looking at Yan Xiaoxi's smiling face which didn't seem to be happy at all, Yan Xiaotian felt helpless.