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”Congratulations! Congratulation!”

”Prime Minister Xuan is very lucky to have outstanding daughters!”

”That's right! Especially his eldest daughter. This old man could still remember her performance last time.”

”So true! The rumors about Young Lady XuanRong gave her no justice. How could she be an arrogant person?”

”Ai. Arrogance is common for the young ones. She was still a child that time but look at her now, she grew up magnificently.”

Hearing those people praise XuanRong, XuanLi was very satisfied but he did not let it show on his face. He humbly shook his head and responded modestly.

”Ai. This Prime Minister knows that my eldest child, Rong'er was very mischievous when she was young. When she was sick, This Prime Minister did not want to send her away but since the physician insisted that she should recuperate far away in the capital to avoid stressing out her health, This Prime Minister could only agree and send her to Lu Shan. This Prime Minister feared that since she was all alone in the suburbs for five long years, there would be no one to guide her properly. It was good that she grew up sensible.”

XuanLi's face was full of remorse. If one did not know the truth, one would think that he was an outstanding father. But who was he lying to? Those people already knew the real reason why XuanRong was sent to Lu Shan, but they had chosen to remain silent and let him continue his farce. One should not strike the face of a smiling person. Besides, they were here because they wanted to attend XuanRong's coming of age ceremony and not to fight with XuanLi.

The entire hall was full of guests coming from those noble families in the capital. XuanLi was laughing heartily while talking with his friends and colleagues. Although he did not like XuanRong, it would not mean that he also did not like hearing praises for her. She was still a child of the Xuan family and hearing people praise his daughter was akin to hearing people praise his family name.

XuanLi was busy entertaining the guests when a male servant whispered on his ears and told him that the Crown Prince had arrived and was now walking towards the residence's hall. After hearing the servant'd words, XuanLi excused himself and walked out of the hall, planning to meet Xu Ji An on the way, but before he could even leave the hall, XuanFei called him.

”Father.. Where are you going?”

When XuanLi stopped his tracks and turned his head, XuanFei curtsied.

”Greetings, father.”

Looking at his beloved daughter who was wearing a light pink hanfu with artificial blue roses as her hair ornament, he could not help but nod in satisfaction. His daughter, XuanFei was really beautiful. She looked exactly like Xiao Lou when she was young. When he first saw Xiao Lou, he vowed that he would not let other people take her and decided that he would have her as his woman. Although he married Chen Yi, he was still able to successfully have Xiao Lou as his woman. Xiao Lou was not only exemplary in terms of looks but she was also a first rate woman on the bed, making him treasure her more.

”Come, follow father. The Imperial Family sent His Highness the Crown Prince to attend your older sister's coming of age ceremony.”

Since the Emperor already sent an imperial decree, stating that XuanRong would be marrying into the royal family, it was understandable that the emperor would send someone from the imperial family to attend the celebration but XuanLi did not expect that the person whom the emperor ordered would be the Imperial Crown Prince, Xu Ji An. He recalled the preparations he did in order to lure the Crown Prince and make him attend XuanFei's birthday banquet last time. He could not help but feel sour. He knew that the Emperor sent the Crown Prince not because the Emperor was giving him face, but rather, he was giving face to XuanRong's maternal grandfather, Chen Zi Tao. Although XuanLi was not happy about it, he had no choice but to accept the fact that no matter what he did, whether it was few years ago when he was not yet the Left Prime Minister or right now where he was only below one person and above others[1], he was still unable to contend to his previous father in law. Even if few years had already passed, XuanLi could still not raise his head in front of Chen Zi Tao.

”Father?”

XuanLi was snapped awake by XuanFei's voice.

That's right!

How could he forget his beloved daughter XuanFei?

Once XuanFei marries His Highness, Xu Ji An, he would become the father of the Empress. Once Xu Ji An ascends to the throne, he would be able to arrogantly raise his head in front of that old fool. If he was not happy, he could just ask his future son in law to kill Chen Zi Tao and the Chen family.

'Nevermind. Those humiliations I experience in the hand of that old bastard, I, XuanLi will make sure to return it back with interest.' XuanLi vowed.

”Nothing. Come, let us hurry. His Highness must be on his way.”

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”Your Highness, please come this way.”