Chapter 544 - 163 Bestowed Marriage_2
Jiang Yuanbai was speechless for a moment before he said, "Empress Dowager Liu hopes the Assistant Head Writer will become Prince Consort to Princess Yongning."
Jiang Li sneered inwardly but her expression remained as usual as she spoke, "The Xue Family’s resources are somewhat modest, aren’t they? Besides, with the Emperor so fond of Lord Shen, how could he bear to simply hand him over to someone else? It seems to me that the very moment my father suggested Eldest Young Master Li, the Emperor decided to choose someone else to bestow in marriage."
Jiang Yuanbai sighed, "I am of the same opinion."
"Why is father so downcast?"
"Prince Cheng will sooner or later find out that I was the one who stirred up this affair. If they were originally in favor of Shen Yurong, and I complicated the matter, I’m afraid they will bear me a grudge."
Jiang Li said indifferently, "Even without this matter, our Jiang Family’s relationship with Prince Cheng is not a friendly one. Since that’s the case, why bother about such things? It’s better to clearly recognize who your master is and devote yourself to supporting one person," she said pointedly, "A fence sitter ultimately pleases neither side."
Jiang Yuanbai has always been smooth in his dealings, and Jiang Li’s words served as a warning not to harbor any illusions about maintaining a cordial relationship with Prince Cheng now that he had decided to support Emperor Hongxiao. Naturally, Jiang Yuanbai understood the subtext of Jiang Li’s words; although somewhat irritated at being lectured by his daughter, he swallowed any rebuke he had upon seeing her gentle demeanor, as if she truly had the best interests of her father and the entire Jiang family at heart.
After all, she was now the only daughter by his side.
After stepping out of Jiang Yuanbai’s study, Jiang Li’s expression grew colder.
Princess Yongning had acted faster than Jiang Li had anticipated. It seemed she was eagerly looking forward to this unborn "life," hence her impatience in facilitating a marriage with Shen Yurong.
However, her calculations were destined to fall through.