Chapter 693 - Marriage Alliance (1) (1/2)

Zhao Ming closed her eyes while holding onto the hairpin and closed her eyes. The doors of the chambers were closed and it was still afternoon when she went to sleep. The hairpin she was holding onto, sparkled as an eye-blinding light spread inside the room, causing her to fall into sleep, a long sleep.

The pitch-black darkness changed into a picture of a young girl wearing the same hairpin as she was holding onto, carrying the anxious and scared expressions on her face.

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Tan Xiu was standing in the study of her father who is also the Emperor of the Tan Dynasty and looked at him with wronged expressions. Her body trembled as she tried to keep herself steady in front of him.

A tear rolled out from her eye as she faced him and said, ” Father, I am your daughter before the Princess of Tan Dynasty. I told you that I don't want to marry that perverted Emperor. Then why are you forcing me to marry him? Huh?” she sobbed while trying to make him understand her feelings.

” Tan Xiu! How dare you use inappropriate words for your future husband? He is the Emperor of the Yang Dynasty. It's normal for him to have numerous concubines. But he only has one royal consort. And second, will be you. I have talked to him, he has agreed to take you as his consort. So be good and prepare for the wedding.” He said indifferently.

She bit her lower lip as she stared at him in disbelief. Her father, whom she loves so much and respect him, was not understanding her words. She loves Commander Yuan and she had confessed to him the other day. Not only that, he had accepted her confession and even...kissed her. She still can't forget that sweetness lingering on her lips and here her father was saying that she has to marry that Emperor of the Yang Dynasty.

Previously she thought that everything will get fine with time and he will understand if she throws some tantrums and won't talk to him for days. Since that day, she has stopped talking to him, however rather than trying to pacify her, he has tightened the security and she couldn't even meet Yuan Song since that day when she confessed to him.

She was dying to see him, but not only she can't go out, but it's also difficult for her to roam in the palace itself. She was now confined inside her chamber and even her windows have been locked, while her doors are being guarded.

He has always been a loving father to her and has pampered her like no other. But this time, he was not backing out. She couldn't understand why he was treating her like this.

” But father...I don't like him. I don't want to marry him. Please. I will do anything, just….don't marry me off to him. Huh? I will learn martial arts as you said earlier, I will learn all the house chores with determination but just... don't ask me to marry him.” she kneeled in front of him while sobbing.

Tears flowed from her eyes uncontrollably. Her face was pale and her hair was in a mess. Since the day, she has been grounded, she wasn't eating properly and was using it as a way of protest. Because of that, she got a chance to meet him and talk to him.

Tan Jiahao looked at his daughter's vulnerable condition who was kneeling and crying in front of him. His chest tightened seeing her crying like this but he turned his head away.

Tan Xiu has always been his weakness. Since the day she was born, he promised his wife that he will not take any concubines nor any other consorts in the future. He doesn't want to divide his love between others which she deserves. People complained when his wife gave birth to a daughter and not a son. People suggested having another consort who can give him a boy who can become his successor and carry his name. But he didn't listen to those words. For him, his daughter was everything.

He adored her with all the ornaments and gems, gave her whatever she demanded, and spoiled her until his Royal Consort, her mother was tired of seeing his hopeless love for his daughter. However, along with a loving father, he is also an Emperor. He does not only have a daughter but also have hundreds of people to look after. There are times when the biggest Emperor can become weak, the reign of an Emperor is not definite and always under danger, full of insecurity.