Free Web NovelChapter 1161: Chapter 1161: He Actually Forced You to Agree?
Bai Zhi’er was led by her father behind the curtain.
She found most of the Imperial Guard were here.
Bai Xilie had already instructed someone to set up a heater, careful not to burn too much charcoal for fear of the unpleasant smell.
Not only that, on the other side of the tent, Bai Xilie had arranged for a meal prepared for his daughter to be warmed on the stove.
He was only worried she might be hungry.
Bai Zhi’er picked up a warm red bean bun, blew on it, and took a bite.
Bai Xilie watched her from beside, smiling warmly.
His daughter had grown fond of running around everywhere after she grew up.
He was often busy with state affairs, and such moments of father-daughter bonding were rare.
"Is it tasty? Eat slowly, don’t lie down. I’ve had a food street prepared for you in the palace."
"From now on, whatever delicacies are outside the palace, you can taste them first within the palace."
Bai Zhi’er blinked her round eyes, "Father, why did you suddenly arrange such a big celebration?"
Bai Xilie maintained his smile but said somewhat wistfully, "Because my only precious daughter suddenly gained a godfather."
Bai Zhi’er was drinking hot tea, and almost spat it out upon hearing this.
"Cough, cough—"
"Eat slowly, don’t rush." Bai Xilie patted her back.
Bai Zhi’er licked her lips and smiled sweetly, "Father, it turns out you’ve already heard."
"I originally wanted to tell you about this in person after returning."
Bai Xilie crossed his arms, gazing at the heater, and snorted.
"Before you came back, Long Xiyuan’s letter arrived first, saying he took a liking to my daughter."
"At first, I didn’t finish reading it, and thought he was audacious enough to propose marriage to you, almost sent troops to attack Great Qin."
"Later Quanxi reminded me, then I realized that he wanted to take you as an adopted daughter and said you’ve already agreed."
After speaking, Bai Xilie sighed, "Zhi’er, you recognized another father, why didn’t you consult me first?"
Long Xiyuan called him Brother Xilie in the letter, which he really couldn’t get used to!
Bai Zhi’er put down her teacup.
She murmured with her pink lips, "It happened unexpectedly, Long Xiyuan didn’t consult me either, moreover..."
"What?!" Bai Xilie interrupted her, slightly angry, "He forced you to agree?"
Bai Zhi’er quickly shook her head, "Of course not, Father, who could force me!"
"I just went through some things, understood the difficulties of Long Xiyuan, and agreed out of respect for his deceased wife."
She simply recounted Fu Xiru’s story to Bai Xilie.
Bai Xilie knew his daughter had special abilities.
Years ago, Bai Zhi’er had demonstrated her magic by summoning countless crystals in front of him.
Thus, upon learning of Fu Xiru’s circumstances, Bai Xilie wasn’t surprised by Bai Zhi’er entering dreams.
He merely listened, his brow furrowing deeper.
In the end, he too folded his arms, commenting, "Such a sorrowful person."
Bai Zhi’er blinked her sparkling eyes, "Yes, Father thinks so too, Lady Xiru was sincere with people. If she knew in the afterlife, she certainly wouldn’t want Long Xiyuan to be lonely forever."
Bai Xilie said, "As Emperor, if you can’t draw one ladle from Three Thousand Weak Water, you shouldn’t give her hope."
"Or you must be like me, waiting a lifetime for one person." freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
Speaking of Jing Jia, Bai Xilie sighed again, "Your mother doesn’t know when she’ll return, Long Xiyuan is only a little more pitiable than Father."
Bai Zhi’er, hearing her father reminiscing about her mother again, quickly changed the subject.
"Father, I’m a little tired, when will we return to the palace?"
