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"Answer, pick me up?" Jingjing was stunned for a moment, looking at those people, that's right, these people did indeed look a little familiar.

"My son, have you returned?" Following a burst of surprised sounds, the servants standing by the door automatically opened up a line.

The armored guards standing to either side all lowered their heads.

Jingjing didn't know why her heart had a peculiar feeling. She didn't know if it was because she was moved by something similar to kinship or not.

He was stunned for a moment, and his mind went blank. With an innocent and happy expression, he said, "Father, daughter is back."

This was most likely Xiahou Ye Qian's father.

As expected of a general, his face was covered with whiskers and his body was massive. His words were like the chiming of bells.

He didn't know whether it was because she was too enthralled or because she was truly moved by this general's sincerity, but Jingjing couldn't help but shed tears, "My son has lost weight again."

Jing Jing cried tears of joy and said, "Father, daughter won't dare to be naughty in the future anymore and will secretly go out."

General Xiahou nodded, his old eyes moist. "This is great. This is great."

As he spoke, he seemed to have thought of something and bowed to the masked man behind him, "Many thanks this time."

This was owing him a favor.

However, Jing Jing, who saw the actions of the two, slightly frowned.

That's not right.

The fact that Xiahou Ye Qian could choose any prince of the royal family proved that General Xiahou had a very high status.

It was so high that even the royal family feared it, although it was obviously not a good thing.

That wasn't the problem. The problem was, with General Xiahou's status, how could he be so respectful to the masked man? Who was this person?

The masked man only slightly nodded his head, but didn't say anything.

The two father and daughter exchanged pleasantries as if no one else was around. Only then did the masked man look deeply at Jingjing, "Miss Ye Qian, three days later, there will be a major event. You must rest well, don't let the general toil any longer."

Saying that, he gave Jing Jing a meaningful look.

Without waiting for Jingjing to answer, he said to General Xiahou, "General, farewell."

With that, he left without looking back.

He clearly knew that he was going to stay at Xiahou Manor by himself today, but for some reason, when he saw the person he had spent more than twenty days with suddenly leave, he actually felt a little lonely and abandoned …

"Ye Qian, quickly enter the mansion. Your father has prepared something for you to eat!" Without waiting for the masked man to leave, General Xiahou took Jing Jing's hand and smiled lovingly.

From the respectful looks of the servants and guards, General Xiahou looked like a very serious person.

However, she was so kind to her most beloved 'little girl'.

On the other hand, Jingjing was lying to him. Thinking of this, a trace of unease unexpectedly appeared in her heart.

General Xiahou said to Manqing, "Manqing, if there is a next time, be careful of your little life!"

Hearing that, Manqing immediately knelt down, "This servant deserves to die!"

Jingjing quickly said, "Father, if it wasn't for Manqing, I might have lost even more weight. Don't talk about her, my daughter used to be insensible, she won't do it in the future."

General Xiahou immediately laughed. "That's great …" After he said the word "good" several times, General Xiahou Sheng said, "No, Ye Wu Xi, you've lost weight, but you're even more beautiful now."

Jingjing covered her lips and smiled, deciding to change the strategy.

Who said that they would have to be less intimate with Xiahou Ye Qian's family?

Other people might be less intimate with him, but General Xiahou was an exception.

His daughter was so mischievous yet exceptionally fond of him. If she had suddenly become lively and sensible, how could he have imagined that his daughter would have been impersonated?

The corner of Jingjing's mouth hooked into a smile. She didn't care about Manqing's scolding as she said to General Xiahou, "Father, why don't you come to my courtyard for a meal? Your daughter is tired and doesn't want to see so many people. "

Without thinking, General Xiahou turned to the person behind him. "Did you hear what the fourth lady said?"

The two of them arrived at Xiahou Ye's courtyard. This courtyard had a special name: the Puzhen Courtyard.

They said that Xiahou Yeshi's mother had personally written it before she died.

Even now, they were still hanging on top of it. It was just that the paint had been repainted a few times, no one dared to remove it, let alone change it.

These were, of course, things that Jingjing had learned well from the beginning.

She walked to the door and gazed at those three graceful yet imposing words, slightly lost in thought.

This small action moved General Xiahou greatly.

Xiahou Ye and Xia Zhi had never seen their birth mother before.

Now that he had gone out on a trip home and stared at the words his mother had left behind, he naturally felt that she was a filial child.

He had always liked her, and seeing her acting like this, he was naturally even more moved.

"Yessie, Father will ask you a question, and you can answer it truthfully." General Xiahou looked at Jingjing seriously and asked before he entered the garden.

Jingjing was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Father, please speak!"

General Xiahou looked at Jingjing as if he had made a great decision. He took a deep breath and said, "If you don't agree to the selection three days from now …" Father will no longer force you. "

From the masked man, he found out that the reason why Xiahou Ye Qian had escaped was because General Xiahou and the King of the Western Regions had forced a marriage.

Besides the King of the Western Regions, General Xiahou held the highest position in the Western Regions.

In the past, the most intolerable aspect of an emperor was that of an official whose reputation was too high.

In particular, it was the generals who held the military power.

Thus, the best method was undoubtedly to marry the King of the Western Regions to the Xiahou Family.

Not only would he be able to protect his subjects, but he would also be able to avoid being threatened.

To choose, naturally, was to choose the daughter he treasured the most.

That person was, without a doubt, Xiahou Ye Qian.

However, the Hou clan was as deep as the sea, who would be willing to go?

Xiahou Ye's escape seemed to be within reason.

It was probably because General Xiahou had forced Xiahou Ye to marry her that he had no other choice.

But now, he was willing to fulfill his daughter's wish. How big of a decision did he have to make? How difficult was it?

Because he had made this decision, he might sacrifice the entire Xiahou Family at any moment!

Jing Jing couldn't help but feel her eyes ache, she said, "Father, daughter has thought it through."

General Xiahou was also a bit surprised as he said, "Since that's the case, let's choose the best and most suitable one."

General Xiahou said as he put his hand on Jingjing's shoulder, and the two of them entered the Pingzhen Park together.

The ones in the garden were all General Xiahou's trusted aides.

"If you want to protect the coexistence of our Xiahou Family and the Royal Family, we can only get married. But if you don't want to, father will give it his all …" "Father also has his own selfish thoughts, it would be better if you were willing. Since you are willing, many princes, you should find the one that suits your heart best."

"Oh? Father, your daughter is a young miss. The King of the Western Regions truly values you greatly. "

With that, Jingjing put on an innocent look. She blinked her eyes and said to General Xiahou, "But your daughter is just a woman. How can she choose a marriage?"

"If I say yes, then yes!" General Xiahou said mysteriously.

"What do you mean?"

Jing Jing had a face full of curiosity. As she spoke, the two of them had already entered the room.

One could tell just by looking at the general's estate how much of a position and power General Xiahou was favored by the emperor.

If one were to say that Xiahou Yeshi was doted on by her father, one would be able to see it from the view of the Puzhen Courtyard and the furnishings in the room.

Once the two of them sat down, a servant girl served them tea and immediately left.

General Xiahou, his face filled with mystery, moved closer to Jingjing and said in a low voice that only Jingjing could hear, "When the time comes, you can use this method to choose …"

The more she said, the brighter Jingjing's eyes became.

With that, his eyes turned into crescent moons as he looked at General Xiahou and said, "Father, what a good idea …"

For the past few days, Jingjing had been living a leisurely life within the Pumpkin Garden.

Even Madam Xiahou couldn't disturb her after receiving General Xiahou's order.

She spent the entire day in the Garden of Pu Zhen, using the culinary arts she had learned in the twenty-first century and the guidance from the cook at the Pu Zhen Garden to make many delicious foods for General Xiahou.

Although he felt it was strange, he was more pleased that his daughter had returned from a trip outside. She had probably suffered a lot and had become much more sensible now.

Not only would he learn to cook, he didn't like to go out.

Although the taste of the cooked food... It was a little hard to eat, but for someone like him who had never been blessed by his daughter, it was gratifying.

Time passed by quickly. As soon as the afternoon ended, the royal palace was preparing to hold the wedding ceremony for Xiahou Ye Qian.

What Jing Jing found strange was that not only was she unable to find any trace of Ye Chong, even the mysterious masked man did not appear again.

Tonight was the selection party, didn't he have to come and say something?

Although there was no need to make a decision immediately after the selection, he was not worried at all. Would Jingjing call a deer a horse?

This way, Jingjing could follow General Xiahou and execute the man who had chosen his.

Jingjing was sitting outside the window, admiring the green tiger reptile on the wall. The person next to General Xiahou reported, "Miss, the general has said everything is ready. Please, Miss …"

"Hmm?" That person's voice lowered, and even Jingjing couldn't hear him clearly.

The person hurriedly said, "Please do your makeup as usual, Miss. The general will arrange everything properly. Miss, remember, do not be anxious, do not panic.

Jing Jing let out a breath of relief, then said to the person who came, "Tell father to be at ease."

She took a deep breath and said, "I know what to do."

Manqing, who was standing to the side, did not know the ins and outs of the situation and slightly frowned.

After that person left, he asked Jingjing, "Miss, you and the general …"

Jingjing shook her head and said, "Father just told me that I must keep my eyes open tonight. At that time, I can't say anything, and if I like him, I can come back and tell him. At that time, he can go and mention it to the emperor.

"Oh, I see!"

It sounded reasonable, but Manqing did not doubt it.

Besides, General Xiahou had always doted on Xiahou Ye, so it was a normal thing for him to do such a thing.

Jing Jing put on her makeup in peace. She thought about the matter that she had discussed with General Xiahou, she couldn't afford to reveal any flaws later.

On the other hand, whether it was for the sake of General Xiahou's peace of mind or for the sake of making up for Xiahou Ye's future appearance, he would choose the most suitable husband for her.

Manqing had one characteristic, which was that she liked to rub and brush Jingjing's face the most. Even if she combed her hair, it would still be extremely careful.

Normally, Jing Jing would stop whenever she could.