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He ignored the astonishment in the eyes of the person sitting in front of him and continued, "But you know Su Qian Xing's character better. You can't just break us apart, it will leave a bad impression on your master, and this will directly affect the future rise and fall of the General's Estate. So, you have to think of a way to achieve the best of both worlds."

"Although I have a good relationship with Su Qianxing, it's only in private. Even though there's no public secret in the capital, there's no parents' order either. As long as you can use a reasonable method to expel me, even Su Qianxing can't say anything."

She enunciated every word in her heart, as if she had seen it all with her own eyes.

"Father, what she said is the truth. You want me and the crown prince to ?" "How is this possible ?"

Even though he had yet to reveal his identity, anyone with a discerning eye would be able to tell that he belonged to someone else. And that person was Duke Han, not the crown prince!

Xiao Qingyi laughed, obviously wanting to blow the matter. "What, you think it's unbelievable? I have a new piece of news for you to hear. "

Xiao Xiyu clenched her fists. Unknowingly, she had already led him by the nose. "What?"

"Actually, the marriage contract was already set long ago. Zhao Jin is only a third rank, and his son has no rank within the imperial court. Zhao Jin was not stupid, so he knew that the marriage contract was already set long ago. Now that he is suddenly mentioned, don't you find it strange?"

The only reason for this was that Xiao Zhi wanted to use this so-called marriage contract to force Xiao Xi Yu. He already knew what Xiao Xi Yu was thinking. If she used the marriage contract as an excuse, she would most likely compromise.

After all, Su Qian was still better than that nobody.

Xiao Xi Yu was not stupid and immediately reacted after being reminded. It was precisely because she understood this that she became even more angry.

"Father, how could you do such a thing? Even if it's for the future of the General's Estate, you shouldn't take my happiness as a wager. I will never agree to that!" Xiao Xiyu clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. Her gaze was very firm.

She only liked Duke Han, and she would never change him in her entire life! She definitely wouldn't marry the Duke of Han!

Xiao Zhi's expression was very ugly because his inner thoughts had been exposed. However, he did not have the slightest intention of standing on his daughter's side and thought about it. He bluntly said, "That's right, this old man has that intention."

"This old man has made up his mind. The two of you have no choice!" "The crown prince is someone who wants to become the emperor in the future. Sooner or later, you will be despised by others for entering the imperial family as a concubine, not to mention that you have no morals and talents. The battle for the harem is much more dangerous than you can imagine."

"I made this arrangement for your own good. Although Zhao Jin only worshipped a third rank official, this is still a good thing for you. As long as you marry him, I can help you keep some things under control. After all, with your identity as a concubine, you will only be able to marry a concubine."

"Oh, if that's the case, do I need to thank you?" Xiao Qing gave a cold laugh as a cold ray of light flashed across her eyes.

Luckily, this man really wasn't her father, otherwise ?

"What, you agree?"

In Xiao Zhi's heart, Xiao Qingyi was very easy to deal with. This child, whom he had never cared about for long, was simply a harmless existence.

Now that Xiao Qing had said that, he had instinctively twisted her meaning.

Xiao Xi Yu lowered her eyes and did not say anything.

Although she didn't agree with Xiao Zhi's method, it seemed that this was the only solution.

No matter what, as long as he wanted to take over this matter, he could do so. When the time came, he would not need to fawn on the crown prince. Even if his father wanted to, he would not be able to do anything to him.

As for Xiao Qing Qing, heh, this woman should be his substitute.

Xiao Qing raised her eyebrows. There was not the slightest bit of anger on her face. Instead, she felt that it was extremely laughable. She raised her finger and said, "It doesn't matter if I agree or not, as long as this person agrees."

Xiao Zhi frowned, confused.

Before he could even ask, a clear and cold voice came from outside the door. "Why is the General's Estate so lively today? What's the good news?" I just so happen to be joining in on the fun. "

Xiao Qing smiled and turned her head.

The other two also looked towards the door at the same time.

Xiao Xiyu's heart first sank: Why would this man come?!

As Su Qianxing entered, Riko made a gesture to Xiao Qing Qing from behind the door.

Xiao Qingyi nodded her head, and the latter silently withdrew after receiving the order.

"Qian Xing, why are you here?" Xiao Qingran's face was filled with surprise as she pretended to be puzzled: "In just a few days time, you will be bestowing the title of Crown Prince. Shouldn't you be preparing a cumbersome ceremony in your residence at this time?"

Didn't that old fox, Xiao Zhi, feel that he was a weakling that should be bullied into marrying? Now she wanted to see just how he would continue acting this scene!

"I came to see you." Su Qian Xing walked to her side and reached out to touch her head. Suddenly, he remembered that she didn't like this action much. Moreover, there was someone else patting her shoulder and whispering, "If there's trouble, why didn't you tell me?"

If it wasn't for Li Er coming to find him, he wouldn't have known that Xiao Zhi would dare to do such a thing behind his back.

"You know, I don't want to upset you. I can take care of all of this myself." Xiao Qing Ran lightly shook her head as she smiled gently.

Su Qianxing had seen too much of her expression. Although she was intelligent, shrewd and scheming, she would often act like a little girl in front of him. It was precisely because of her personality that he liked her.

"Idiot, do you think I will be angry with you for what happened last night? Don't think too much into it. Since the matter has already passed, let it pass. You don't need to worry about me settling today's matter. " A man can be manly all the time in front of an outsider.

A gentle gentleman is probably like that.

Such a Su Qianxing had once made Xiao Qing Qing give up on herself. However, after what had happened, she no longer had any other expectations for this man other than hatred and cold mockery.

"Alright." She smiled and nodded. She took a step back while seemingly timid and hiding behind Su Qian Xing. In reality, she was looking for a place where no one could disturb her.

The two quickly conversed with each other. They had only been whispering for a few seconds, so the two hadn't noticed.

Su Qian Xing took two steps forward and held his hand in front of his abdomen as though nothing had happened. With a gentle smile, he said, "Why isn't General Xiao saying anything? What? "Don't you welcome me?"

"How could that be? If His Highness the Crown Prince falls too far from the official, he really deserves to die." Xiao Zhi quickly came back to his senses and immediately cupped his hands and respectfully welcomed the person to his master's seat, "Crown Prince, my seat."

"There is no need for you to sit at the seat of honor, and I have not truly accepted the title of Crown Prince." There is no need for you to sit at the seat of honor, and I have not truly accepted the title of Crown Prince. Su Qian was careful not to leave a person with a tongue.

Xiao Zhi was a smart man, so he changed his words immediately, "Indeed, your subject has made a mistake. Why did Your Highness suddenly come over?"

"In the future, because the palace should be very busy, I came here today specifically to visit you." He paused for a moment before continuing, "Furthermore, General Xiao should have already known about what happened on the boat last night. That was just a misunderstanding.

"How could that be? Qing Yi is also this subject's daughter. She is a child and doesn't know how to play, so how could I punish her harshly?" Xiao Zhi smiled, "Furthermore, even if Your Highness did not mention this matter, this subject would have taken care of it on my own. I'll have to trouble Your Highness and Duke Han."

Xiao Qing Qing was stunned when she heard that.

Although she knew that Su Qian Han meant what he said, she thought that he was only threatening Xiao Xi Yu last night. She didn't expect him to really send a message to Xiao Zhi.

On the other side, Xiao Xi Yu secretly gritted her teeth. Although she was unconvinced, she didn't dare to say anything. She could only secretly write down a note for Xiao Qing Qing.

Su Qian Xing's brows scrunched up as a cold glint flashed in his eyes, but he maintained his composure, "Oh, if that's the case, then I'll say too much."

He raised his eyebrows slightly and continued with the previous topic. "When I first came in, I heard that there was something good about the General's Estate."

"This ?" Xiao Zhi subconsciously looked at Xiao Qing Ran as if he was afraid that she would blow the wind in Su Qian's ears.

A cold smile flashed past Xiao Qing's eyes but she did not say anything.

Initially, she did not intend to exaggerate things further. Today, she had deliberately called Su Qianxing over just to give this man a gentle and benevolent look. This would save him from thinking too much about the events of the night before.

He still wanted to maintain his composure in front of this man, because only by doing so would he be able to take advantage of this unprepared situation.

As for today's matter, it was better to let them eat the bitter fruits they grew.

"It's not that big of a deal. When all's said and done, it's just a matter of my family matters that my dear colleague wishes to propose marriage for my daughter." It took Xiao Zhi a while to come up with such a ridiculous excuse.

"Since it is the matter of General Xiao's family, it is indeed inconvenient for me to ask." Su Qian Xing smiled gently. He knew that he didn't need to go overboard with his words.

Xiao Zhi had been a government official for so many years that he was a smart person.

"If there's nothing else, I'll have to speak to General Xiao first." Su Qian Xing beckoned to Xiao Qing Qing as he spoke, and the two of them left together. From start to finish, they didn't even glance at Xiao Xi Yu.

"Yes." Xiao Zhi bowed respectfully as he sent them out before raising his head again. His eyes were filled with a cold and desolate look, completely losing his humble demeanor from a moment ago, "Yu'er, you saw it right? I know you like the Frigid King, but no matter how powerful that man is, you have to know that there can only be one ruler in this world."

Su Qian Xing had calculated that he would be able to disguise himself. More importantly, his greatest advantage over Su Qian was that he knew his place. Only such a person would be able to stand at the top.