How could my childhood sweetheart be the current empress?

And with Xu Chengling's status, he is definitely worthy of the daughter of the wise king.

But the wise king couldn't help but sigh.

Prime Minister Xu is good in every way except that he already has a wife. If Yao'er wants to marry him, she can only be a concubine. How can he bear to let Yao'er be someone's concubine?

"Dad, I think that although Prime Minister Xu is good, he may be a little old. He is eight years older than you, Yao'er. When you reach the age of getting married, he will be even older."

The virtuous king could not help but persuade his daughter that no matter what, he could not let Yao'er become a concubine.

"Actually, I think Brother Xu's age is just right, and it's normal for men to get married in their twenties or thirties."

Yan Ruoyao said in a low voice that she didn’t really care about the other person’s age, especially since he wasn’t that old either.

When the wise king heard his daughter say this, his heart skipped a beat. He thought, oh no, Yao'er might have fallen in love with Prime Minister Xu.

At this moment, he just wanted to slap himself hard. He was talking about things that were not relevant. If he didn't bring up this matter, Yao'er might not even think in that direction.

"Actually, Daddy thinks you don't have to pledge your love to him. Yao'er, you are still young and you will meet other men in the future. Maybe you will find someone better than him?"

The wise king then went on to advise his daughter, so he gave an example.

"Daddy, let me tell you this. He is like a delicious cookie. Because you have never eaten other cookies, you think this cookie is delicious now. But when you eat more cookies, you will find that this cookie is not the best you have ever eaten. Maybe he is not necessarily the best, he just appeared in front of you at the most appropriate time."

Seeing Yan Ruoyao's thoughtful look, the wise king was delighted, thinking that she had listened to him.

"So, Yao'er, do you understand?"

"understood."

Seeing his daughter nod, the wise king felt very pleased.

"Yao'er will never be able to eat such delicious cookies again, so you should cherish them even more."

"Ah this..."

The wise king nearly fainted. Did this girl not understand, or was she deceiving herself?

"Dad, there are some things that Yaoer knows clearly in her heart, but Brother Xu is Yaoer's savior. How can I forget this kindness? Dad, please give me some time to let Yaoer think about it again."

"Alas, Yao'er, there are some things you won't understand at your age, but Daddy has no intention of stopping you from making a decision. Just do whatever you want to do. Daddy will make the decision for you."

The wise king couldn't help but sigh. Yao'er had always listened to him and had never done anything to embarrass him.

But today, for a man, she made a decision that made him feel very embarrassed.

But if Yao'er really thinks so, he, as her father, can only support her silently behind her back.

There are some things that she hasn't figured out yet because she is young. It's okay for her to like other men, but the other party is already married, so she can only be a concubine if she marries him.

The status of a concubine is not as good as that of a wife. If she leaves the Prince Xian's Palace, she doesn't know how much suffering she will endure there.

If Yao'er really likes Xu Chengling and wants to marry him, then she can only be his wife and there will be no second choice.

Even if he had to resort to despicable means, or even if Yao'er would resent him, for her future happiness, he would make Yao'er his wife.

Even if the other party is the empress's sister, the result will not change.

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in the wise king's eyes.

This is the last bottom line that an old father sticks to for his daughter.

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The author said: Please support me with monthly tickets. I will update three times a day and strive for perfect attendance next month, with three updates a day as a minimum.

Another complaint: The protagonist wants to have a harem? He has to get past his father-in-law first.

Chapter 101 Let Me Come

In the blink of an eye, the annual grand court meeting is about to begin.

At this time, it was still dark, white snow like catkins was falling from the sky, and the cold wind was howling outside, creating a freezing scene.

At this time, hundreds of officials had gathered outside the imperial palace. These officials, wrapped in sweaters, finally arrived at the imperial palace after a long journey.

Some officials could not bear the cold anymore and simply made a fire outside the hall to keep warm. A group of officials gathered together as if they were camping.

Those officials who lived near the capital were fine. They got up before dawn, changed into official uniforms, and went directly to the main hall to attend court.

At the same time, in the Prime Minister’s Mansion.

"Master, it's time to get up."

A soft voice sounded in Xu Chengling's ears, breathing gently in his ears, making his ears feel a little itchy.

A soft and warm body was lying in his arms. When he opened his eyes, he saw an impeccably delicate face. A pair of lively green eyes rolled around, staring at him intently.

"Morning, Tong'er."

"Morning, my lord."

After greeting the girl in front of him, Xu Chengling couldn't help but stretch on the bed and let go of the slender and boneless waist in his hands.

Last night, Tongxin came to warm his bed again and also helped him solve his men's troubles.

I have to say that Tong'er's cooking and oral skills are getting better and better.

Xu Chengling slept so soundly last night that he even forgot what day it was.

"Tong'er, what time is it?"

"It's just the morning of the morning."

"It's still early, go to sleep a little longer."

Xu Chengling couldn't help but yawn, turned over and prepared to continue sleeping.

"My Lord, today is the day to go to court."

Tongxin gently patted Xu Chengling's face with her slender hand and whispered in his ear.

"what!"

As soon as he heard the word "attending court", Xu Chengling suddenly woke up and most of his sleepiness disappeared.

Damn, he almost forgot that today was the day for court session, and today was the annual grand court meeting.

As the prime minister of Dayan, he absolutely cannot be absent on such an important day.

At the same time, today is the day when the court distributes year-end salaries to all officials, so we cannot be absent no matter what.

Receiving salary is secondary. The main thing is to help His Majesty solve problems. As the Prime Minister, he has no choice but to do so.

Xu Chengling hurriedly got up, washed his face and changed his clothes, then looked at Tongxin, only to see that she had also gotten out of bed, arching her waist like a kitten. She had a slender figure and looked like an elegant tabby cat.

Tongxin didn't care about his gaze at all. She took off her clothes in front of him and put on a white tights that had been prepared earlier. The close-fitting design of the tights perfectly outlined the girl's exquisite figure.

At this moment, Xu Chengling couldn't help but look at Tong Xin in front of him. His eyes fell on her pretty face, and he saw that there seemed to be some of his... essence still left on her face.

"Tong'er, you should wash your face too."

Xu Chengling said, wiping Tongxin's face with a towel and washing it clean.

After doing this, the two walked out of the house together.

At this time, the sky outside was just beginning to brighten, and a faint hint of white could be seen in the distance.

Xu Chengling changed into a formal official uniform, wearing a Liang crown on his head, a purple fur crown, and a goldfish bag on his waist. It fit him perfectly and made him look quite majestic.

When we arrived outside the mansion, Uncle Gu, wearing a brown fur coat, had been waiting there for a long time.

Today is the day when the master will go to court, and he has made preparations here long ago, determined not to let the master be late.

"Master, get in the carriage."

"Ah."

Xu Chengling nodded and got on the carriage. Tongxin did not follow him. She wanted to stay beside the carriage so that she could pay attention to any movement around her.

The carriage was moving slowly along the quiet streets of the capital, and the sound of gentle horse hooves could be heard.

"Master, how is the matter I asked you to do?"

Uncle Gu couldn't help but ask about what happened last time.

"Well, just as you thought, Uncle Gu, there is indeed a birthmark on her thigh."

Xu Chengling nodded. He had already checked it for Uncle Gu and there was indeed a birthmark.

To explain how he saw it, it’s a long story, but it was probably that one time Mo Li made a mistake and he found a reason to spank him a few times.

During the spanking, his hand accidentally pulled open Mo Li's skirt, and everything was seen.

After that, Mo Li has been hiding from him, and now he can't find her even if he wants to.

But all in all, his goal has been achieved.

"That's good. Please don't tell her the truth, Master. Some things are better left unknown. She is fine the way she is now."

Uncle Gu said in a deep voice. His voice was very calm, and he was not extremely excited because he knew Mo Li's identity.

Sometimes, there is no need to express your feelings on your face, just keep them in your heart.

"Okay, I promise you."

Xu Chengling nodded and agreed to Uncle Gu's request. Uncle Gu was unwilling to recognize his daughter, and naturally he had his own reasons.

All he had to do was keep this secret for Uncle Gu and prevent Mo Li from knowing the truth.

……

Early in the morning, the sun rises.

"Ling'er, wake up."

At dawn, in a luxurious bedroom, a black-haired woman in a thin silk nightgown gently shook the girl next to her who was still sleeping.

The two men were wearing the same robe, had similar looks and body shapes, but if you looked closely, you would notice that one had a more serious expression while the other had a more lively one.

"Sister, what time is it?"

Yan Qiaoling rubbed her sleepy eyes, slowly opened her blue eyes, and looked at her sister who had a smile on her lips.

Usually at this time of year, Yan Jixue is the last one to go to bed, but she is also the first one to wake up.

Yan Qiaoling went to bed late and got up early. She was really afraid that her sister would overwork and die suddenly one day.

"It's Mao time now."

Yan Jixue said calmly, playing with her sister's soft black hair in her hands.

"It's still early, Ling'er, go to bed early."

When Yan Qiaoling heard that it was only the morning hour and it was not yet dawn, she continued to fall asleep. If she didn't get enough sleep, her skin would get worse.

"Ling'er, you have to attend the morning court today."

As soon as Yan Jixue finished speaking, her sister lying on the bed suddenly opened her eyes, lifted the quilt, and jumped up from the bed.

"By the way, today is the grand court meeting, I need to prepare quickly."

After saying that, Yan Qiaoling quickly took off her pajamas, revealing a beautiful body, and then reached out to take the dragon robe hanging on the hanger.

"Wait, Ling'er."

At this moment, Yan Jixue suddenly called her.

"Sister, what's wrong?"

Yan Qiaoling turned around and looked at her sister with some confusion.

I saw her walking towards me and taking off her pajamas, revealing her snow-white skin that was enough to drive all men crazy. At this time, she was only wearing a blue and white bellyband and underwear.

Yan Jixue took the dragon robe from her sister, looked at Ling'er who looked puzzled, and said to her:

"Let me attend today's court meeting."

Chapter 102: I am a First-Rank Official (Part 3)

Yan Qiaoling looked at her sister in front of her in bewilderment and asked in surprise: