I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 343: Unworthy of the position! Born with a discerning eye!
The tone of Ji Zhao's speech at this time was just like that of an ordinary young girl in love.

There was a hint of shyness in her lowered brows, yet also a bit of stubborn willfulness.

Emperor Taikang, who had never expected her to react like this, subconsciously followed through with what he had just said.

"That's good. I will find another good man for you when I get back..."

Before he could finish his words, Emperor Taikang suddenly stopped and looked up at his eldest daughter.

"Wait, Zhao'er...what did you just say? I didn't hear it clearly..."

The surprise and shock on Emperor Taikang's face at that moment were too obvious, and a barely perceptible hint of mockery flashed in Ji Zhao's eyes.

Then, as if he had mustered up his courage, he looked directly at Emperor Taikang.

"Since I met that man that day, Zhao'er has been attracted to him."

"So I won't settle with anyone else, I just want him."

The strength and determination in these words could not be clearer.

It's consistent with her personality.

Therefore, Emperor Taikang was not surprised by Ji Zhao's tone and attitude when speaking to him.

He was only surprised by the content of the words.

"This... How come I am so happy! "

and also!

When did they meet? I...I don't know!
His eyes suddenly turned to Li Jin below, and he finally remembered.

This dog slave seemed to have said this to himself.

At the end of last year, he brought a painting of a beauty that contained a trace of Zhao'er's divine thoughts to Youzhou...

In other words, just that one time, this silly daughter of hers fell deeply in love?
absurd!

how can that be!

Emperor Taikang instinctively didn't want to believe it.

After all, let’s not talk about the love between men and women, which is not so easy to be moved.

Just look at how aloof and arrogant this eldest daughter of the emperor is!
Over the years, there have been some young talents in this divine capital who are the most talented and able in the world.

There are also those whose appearance and looks can be described as otherworldly and like banished immortals!

Some of them even made him, the emperor, look at them with a sidelong glance.

But Emperor Taikang had never seen her look at those talented men for a second, let alone express her love for them in front of her father.

'So...what's so special about that bastard named Han?'

Isn't it that the speed of his cultivation advancement is too incredible?

Isn’t it because the courage, talent and ability demonstrated in last year’s battle far surpass those of ordinary people?
Didn't it take less than a year to make the Champion City, which had become a ruin and a deserted city, prosperous again?

Isn't it said that the guy has a very handsome face...

Emperor Taikang curled his lips, took a breath, and suddenly didn't want to continue counting.

At this moment, he seemed to understand why Gongsunnu gave up the chance to be a prince's consort and chose a humble and unknown soldier.

If you put yourself in his shoes, if he were a woman, faced with such a monster who emerged from among the countless people, he would probably be unable to avoid being deceived by it.

His Zhao'er is also a girl.

No matter how aloof and strong one's personality is, it is natural to be moved when suddenly meeting such a person.

It’s a pity that if Emperor Taikang knew her true thoughts before today, he would have spared no effort to fulfill her wish.

But now...

"No, I don't agree."

There was a flash of apology in Emperor Taikang's eyes, but his tone was firm to the point of being cold.

What surprised him was that in the face of his almost ruthless rejection, Ji Zhao did not show much disappointment or sadness.

"You don't blame me?"

Buddhism says that there are eight sufferings in life.

One of them is called "Datsu-shō-ri".

One is that you cannot get what you want.

If you cut off the emotional ties, you will suffer these two kinds of pain.

Emperor Taikang asked himself, if the late emperor had treated him like this when he was young.

He definitely couldn't be as calm as Ji Zhao.

In the face of Emperor Taikang's doubts, a bright smile appeared on Ji Zhao's graceful and beautiful face.

"Zhao'er loves that person, that's Zhao'er's business."

"Father, of course, has his reasons for doing this."

"Besides, Zhao'er also knows that father will not harm Zhao'er."

"If that's the case, why does Zhao'er resent father?"

Emperor Taikang was stunned when he heard Ji Zhao say this in a calm tone.

Maybe this is his Zhaoer.

Most of the time, her rationality is enough to make most men in the world feel ashamed.

Sometimes even he, as a father, feels inferior.

"What a pity, I was born a girl..."

If it were a man, perhaps he, as a father, wouldn't have to work so hard.

At the very least, some things that have been pending for a long time should have been concluded long ago.

Emperor Taikang sighed in his heart.

Just as I was about to say something, I heard Ji Zhao suddenly say again.

"But... since your father has given up on Zhao'er's feelings today, your father can no longer bring up Zhao'er's marriage."

"After all, Zhao'er just said that she doesn't want to compromise with others."

Upon hearing Ji Zhao's words, Emperor Taikang's expression froze, and then he burst into laughter.

It seems that his eldest daughter is not really so rational that it is chilling.

Still a bit of a temper.

This is good, at least it adds a bit of human touch.

Emperor Taikang felt a little relieved and said after thinking about it.

"Okay, I promise you."

"From now on, you have the final say on your marriage. I will never force you." Perhaps it was because he had seen too much blood and cruelty of fratricide before he ascended the throne.

Emperor Taikang attached great importance to family ties.

The ninth prince, Ji Yin, was able to walk out of Ganquan Palace alive, successfully broke the ancestral system, and went to Nanhai to be a fief.

This is largely based on this.

Seeing that Emperor Taikang hesitated for a moment, he agreed to his request.

Ji Zhao raised a faint smile and then said.

"Now, father, can you tell Zhao'er why that man went from being a loyal minister to a ruthless person in the blink of an eye?"

Seeing Ji Zhao's move, he brought the topic back to the starting point.

An unnatural stiffness and embarrassment flashed across Emperor Taikang's face.

There is no father in this world who is willing to reveal his failure and embarrassment in front of his children.

And what happened today was undoubtedly his defeat at the hands of the traitor Beigong once again.

It's embarrassing for sure.

After all, the seeds that I had painstakingly cultivated were taken away by the other party before I had a chance to harvest them.

And the price was just a concubine's daughter who was not worthy of being on the stage.

Not to mention losing all the money.

The action of the traitor Beigong seemed to be a silent mockery of him.

"Your Majesty, your judgment of people is really bad!"

Seeing that Emperor Taikang had a gloomy face and was silent, Ji Zhao turned to look at Li Jin who was still kneeling in the hall, and said with a smile.

"How about you tell me about it?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jin raised his eyes cautiously and glanced at Emperor Taikang.

Seeing that he had no intention of stopping him, he told him the whole story.

But who would have thought that after hearing this, Ji Zhao's bright smile suddenly brightened on her face.

Then he pointed at Li Jin with his willow-like jade-white finger and smiled at Emperor Taikang.

"In my opinion, it is better to kill this useless old slave as soon as possible."

"Let this kind of rubbish take control of Lantai Pavilion and serve as the eyes, ears and teeth of the emperor. No wonder those traitors are becoming more and more daring."

One word is spoken.

There was a sudden silence in the hall.

Ji Zhao smiled slightly, then continued.

"If Zhao'er hadn't been worried about my father today, I would have just brought him some medicinal food."

"Father is about to let Beigong see a joke."

Emperor Taikang raised his eyes and glanced at Li Jin, whose face was as pale as paper, and frowned.

"What do you mean by that, Zhao'er?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Zhao did not directly answer Emperor Taikang's words, but said with a proud look on his face.

"In terms of cultivation, I believe I am not inferior to any woman of my age."

"In terms of status, I am the imperial princess of the royal family, the most noble in the world!"

"In terms of appearance, I am not inferior to others!"

After saying that, Ji Zhao looked at Emperor Taikang and asked back after a moment.

"Father, why do you think that man dared to reject even a princess of the royal family like Zhao'er, but only wanted a concubine daughter of the prime minister who came from a humble family?"

"What does he want?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Taikang was visibly stunned.

Yes! What does he want?
I have clearly let Li Jin hint to him that he can marry the princess in the future.

Why did he settle for second best and choose a concubine's daughter of the Shangguan family who was not very outstanding?
This doesn’t make sense!

In a flash, Emperor Taikang suddenly realized that he seemed to have fallen into some kind of misconception.

That is... perhaps he had suffered too much at the hands of the traitor Shangguan Ding over the years.

So much so that in many cases, he, the Emperor of Dayong, almost instinctively put himself in a relatively weak position.

That's why after hearing this, he subconsciously felt that Han Shao had abandoned and betrayed him when faced with Shangguan Ding and himself.

So I chose Shangguan Ding.

But in fact...what Shangguan Ding can give to Han Shao, he, the Emperor of Dayong, can also give.

Even more can be given!

In this case, no one in their right mind would choose to settle for second best!
Emperor Taikang changed his mind, and the gloom and frustration hidden in his eyes disappeared for the most part.

"So...I misunderstood him?"

"That boy didn't betray me?"

As he spoke, he began to doubt himself and deny.

"No! What about Shangguan's concubine's daughter?"

"If the two were not connected, why would the traitor Shangguan Ding send his concubine's daughter to him as a concubine?"

Ji Zhao looked at her father who was deeply troubled by gains and losses and sighed in her heart.

If one's virtue does not match his position, he will suffer the consequences.

Place a leader who can maintain the status quo in the current chaos in the world.

It is not only a disaster for him, but also for the world.

Ji Zhao's eyes flickered for a while, and only responded after they calmed down.

"That was given to him by the shameless traitor Shangguan Ding."

Hearing Ji Zhao's affirmative tone, Emperor Taikang asked subconsciously.

"How did Zhaoer know?"

After hearing this, Ji Zhao was silent for a moment, and finally sighed and confessed helplessly.

"Zhao'er saw it with her own eyes."

After saying this, he looked at Emperor Taikang's stunned and shocked eyes, then smiled.

"Did your Majesty forget that Zhao'er was born with a pair of magical eyes that can see the sky?"

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(End of this chapter)