Chapitre 3603: 3349
After coughing, Xue Ye spoke again, "Actually, I have already heard from Qing He!"
"During this period, Ke'er, you have been working very hard in your studies, and I am greatly comforted,"
Upon hearing these words, Xue Ke did not show the slightest bit of joy but responded truthfully, "Father Emperor, I am only trying not to disgrace the royal household. Moreover, that level of effort can hardly be considered hard work, and cannot at all compare with my elder brother!"
Seeing this, Xue Ye also felt a pang of distress and immediately offered counsel, "Ke'er, you should not say such things. Qing He, as the Crown Prince, will need to inherit my mantle in the future; naturally, he must be exceptional!"
"And Ke'er, as a princess, you need not compare yourself to Qing He!"
Indeed, Xue Ke could live a happy life with the status of Her Royal Highness the Princess of the Tiandou Empire without needing to do much!
However, to Xue Ke, these words had a different meaning...
"Father Emperor, are you suggesting that... no matter how hard I try, I won't compare to my elder brother?"
Xue Ye was stunned, hastily explaining, "No, Ke'er, you've misunderstood my meaning!"
"What I mean to say is, as a princess of the Tiandou Empire, you just need to live your life well; there's no need to compare yourself to Qing He,"
Xue Ke showed no emotion, "Father Emperor, isn't that the same thing?"
For a moment, Xue Ye felt his brain start to overheat...
But quickly, he realized something and exclaimed, "Wait... Ke'er, you couldn't be considering competing for the throne, could you?"
Otherwise, he could not think of any reason why Xue Ke would be working so hard!
The corners of Xue Ke's mouth twitched, "Father Emperor, are you joking? I am not a prince; I have no right to compete for the throne!"
"Besides, all the other brothers have met with accidents and perished, the only ones eligible for throne contention are my two elder brothers, Xue Qinghe and Xue Beng!"
Upon hearing this, Xue Ye let out a sigh of relief, "That's good, that's good!"
If the former truly wanted to compete for the throne, he himself wouldn't know what to say!
Xue Ke had no desire to continue the conversation, "Father Emperor, if you only wanted to tell me this, then I shall take my leave!"
What in the world was the Father Emperor thinking, saying such preposterous things!
Seeing her about to leave, Xue Ye immediately called out, "Wait!"
Xue Ke halted, puzzled, "Father Emperor, what else do you want?"
Xue Ye didn't want to waste more words, lest she continue to misunderstand...
He spoke directly, "Ke'er, is there anything you want? Let it be a reward for your hard work these days!"
Xue Ke was stunned for a moment, "Want something?"
"Father Emperor, there's nothing I want!"
As Her Royal Highness the Princess of the Tiandou Empire, she had almost everything and wanted for nothing!
Xue Ye choked, covering up his embarrassment, "Ke'er, are you sure you want nothing? As long as it is within my power, I will not refuse!"
Xue Ke hesitated, then her eyes shone as she said, "If I were to say... indeed there is something I want!"
Seeing her finally show interest, Xue Ye grandly gestured and said with great generosity, "Ke'er, just say it, whatever it is, I shall grant it to you!"
With utmost seriousness, Xue Ke said, "Father Emperor, I want Xu Sheng!"
With these words, the atmosphere of the entire space grew heavy...
Xue Ye and Xue Ke locked eyes...
In the end, the former could no longer keep a straight face and covered his forehead, "Xue Ke, although I said I would grant your wish, did you actually want a person?"
And not just anyone, but that Xu Sheng with such a fearsome talent!
You must know how great a cost I have borne to be unable to keep him within the royal household!
It cannot possibly be that you are suggesting we forcibly abduct him?
Xue Ke showed a look of disappointment, "Father? Is it really not possible?"
To maintain the dignity of his status as emperor, Xue Ye could only answer evasively, "To tell you the truth, Ke'er, I, too, do not know where Xu Sheng is at the moment, otherwise, indeed it would be possible to talk with him!"
Xue Ke's expression immediately returned to normal, and she casually said, "I understand what you mean, Father. Please forgive Xue Ke for taking her leave first!"
Clutching his fists tightly, Xue Ye hastily said, "Ke'er, why don't you make another request? As long as it is not about this person, your father will grant you anything else!"
Xue Ke shrugged her shoulders, "Well then, all I want is for Father to take me to see Xu Sheng!"
"Pfft!"
Xue Ye felt a surge of blood and nearly burst into a fit of rage...
But remembering that the person asking was his most precious daughter, he forced a smile and replied, "Well then… Ke'er, don't you have any other requests besides Xu Sheng?"
Xue Ke was noncommittal, "Hmm... indeed, aside from Xu Sheng, there is really nothing else I want!"
"Actually, you shouldn't have mentioned a reward to me, Father, since after all, these matters that are spoken of cannot be achieved!"
Having said that, she gestured briefly and then left the hall...
Seeing this, Xue Ye also felt powerless to stop her...
"Xu Sheng, Xu Sheng, why is Ke'er's mind so filled with that Xu Sheng? What so-called 'love potion' has he fed her!"
At that moment, Xue Qinghe also walked in...
Seeing the unusual expression on the other's face, he asked with some surprise, "Father, what… What's wrong? You seem to be in some discomfort. Should we call for the imperial physician?"
Xue Ye barely recovered himself and waved his hand, saying, "No… no need, I probably just didn't sleep well last night, worrying too much about the future of Tiandou Empire!"
Although Xue Qinghe knew there was more to it, he did not expose it...
"So it is, Father truly is admirable, ever concerned about our nation even in your dreams. Qing He pales in comparison!"
Xue Ye, feeling guilty, blushed, but quickly resumed the posture befitting of an emperor...
"Qing He, let us leave my matters aside; why have you come here? Do you have something on your mind?"
Xue Qinghe explained in an unruffled manner, "That's right. Qing He had heard that Father summoned my sister Xue Ke, and my heart longed to see her, so I specially came to visit!"
"However… she seemed somewhat displeased when she just left; did she upset Father in any way?"
"If so, Qing He would like to apologize on behalf of my sister!"
On his way here, he had coincidentally seen Xue Ke leaving in anger!
Xue Ye, feeling rather helpless, said, "Qing He, you don't need to apologize for Xue Ke; she did not offend me. It is merely that I was unable to fulfill a promise made to her!"
Realizing the situation, Xue Qinghe said, "I see. However, I presume she must have made an excessive request, one which you could not agree to, Father?"
A bit embarrassed, Xue Ye said, "Qing He, Xue Ke's request was not excessive, but it wasn't about wanting something difficult to obtain; rather, she wanted Xu Sheng!"
Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe fell into silence…
To actually ask Father for Xu Sheng—this sister of mine indeed has the nerve to ask for such things!
Should I have dealt with her along with those princes earlier?
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