"Third brother, why did my father suddenly announce that I entered the palace? Is his illness recurring?" Princess Bao'an asked Zhao Yan with some concern in the carriage. It was already dark, and she was about to rest after dinner, but she didn't expect that Zhao Yan suddenly rushed over and pulled her into the palace, so she was a little worried.

"Don't worry, second sister, there is no problem with the father's health. It's just that there are some things that the father wants to ask you, second sister, so he is so anxious to enter the palace." Zhao Yan smiled immediately and said. He finally moved Zhao Shu today. It was not easy to get Zhao Shu to agree to the marriage between Princess Bao'an and Lekong. Finally, Zhao Shu proposed to meet Princess Bao'an in person, understand her attitude before making a decision, so Zhao Yan was in a hurry to take her into the palace.

"It's good that there is no, but it's so late, but my father has not had a rest. I'm really not caring about my body. I'll persuade him to persuade him later when I enter the palace." Princess Bao'an finally breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this. She usually fiddled with the flowers and plants she raised in her yard, and she didn't like reading newspapers, so she almost knew nothing about what happened outside. In addition, Zhao Yan and Cao Ying deliberately concealed from her that Kong asked the court for inclusion, so Princess Bao'an still didn't know that Kong had started to act, and she didn't know why Zhao Shu looked for her today.

At that moment, Zhao Yan took Princess Bao'an through Tokyo City to the palace. At this time, the palace gates had been closed. Zhao Yan still took the token given by Zhao Shu to make people open the palace gate again. By the time they arrived at Zhao Shu's bedroom, it was already past the second update.

"Son, please see my father!" Zhao Yan and Princess Bao'an entered the bedroom, but saw that Zhao Shu did not rest, but was still sitting there waiting for them. However, compared to the daytime, Zhao Shu looked a little older and his face was exhausted, which made Zhao Yan feel a little bit blaming.

"No need to be polite!" Zhao Shu said in a deep voice, then looked at Princess Bao'an with a bright look. At this time, Princess Bao'an also felt that the atmosphere was a little wrong, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.

Zhao Shu looked at Princess Baoan for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Shuning. My father already knows what you and Lekong are. Now Lekong has already made an intimate relationship with the court. Although he has not yet asked me to marry you, this must be his main purpose, so I want to ask you for your opinion now!"

"Ah~" Princess Bao'an suddenly heard her father mentioning Kong and knew about her affairs with him. This made her panic for a moment, and her face turned red because of shyness. She even wanted to find a crack in the ground to get into it. However, in the end, she heard that Kong had already started to act, and her father wanted to ask her about her opinion, which made her even more panic, because although she wanted to be with Kong, she was afraid that what would she do if her father objected?

It was also because of the above. Princess Bao'an was confused for a moment and stood there motionless, not responding to Zhao Shu's question for a long time. This made Zhao Yan feel a little anxious. She walked over and pulled her sleeve and said, "Second sister, my father asked if you are willing to be with Likong, so you just need to answer according to your original intention. Don't think too much about other things!"

Hearing Zhao Yan's reminder, Princess Bao'an woke up from her chaotic thoughts. At that moment, she bit her lips and looked at Zhao Shu above. Although she was still very shy, she suddenly plucked up an unprecedented sense of courage, just like when she decisively burned her dowry, she stepped forward and took two steps and said with a firm expression: "I have reported to my father, my son and I love each other. For my son, he gave up his practice and went abroad to do something against his original intention. Therefore, my son, I will not marry him in this life. If my father does not allow me, my son, I will build a small temple and the ancient Buddha will accompany me forever!"

This was the first time Zhao Shu saw Princess Bao'an express his thoughts so firmly, which made him stunned. Looking at his daughter's firm and clear eyes, he couldn't help but sigh. His children have grown up, and everyone has their own ideas. Among them, Zhao Xu is like this, and the same is true for Princess Bao'an in front of him. Even Zhao Yan's thoughts are not something that his father can control. This is a good thing for them, but at the same time it also makes him, a father, feel a little disappointed.

After sighing, Zhao Shu was silent for a long time, and finally nodded to Zhao Yan and Princess Bao'an and said, "Okay, Father already understands your thoughts, especially Shu Ning, you rarely know what you want to think so firmly. This allows Father to feel the feelings of the right person in your heart. Since that's the case, Father will agree with you and the right person."

"Let's... thank you father!" Princess Bao'an saw that her father actually agreed to her marriage with Lekong, which made her feel dizzy for a moment. After waiting for a few years, she finally waited until today, which made her shed tears of excitement for a while.

Seeing his daughter's excited look, Zhao Yan couldn't help but show a kind smile on her face, and stood up and walked slowly to Princess Bao'an, then reached out and grabbed her hand and said, "Shu Ning, you have not had much time to be a father, and now you can only do this for you. Your life will be long in the future. Don't just give in when you encounter something, but know how to fight for your own interests. If it really doesn't work, discuss it with Yan'er. You siblings have the deepest relationship, and he will definitely help you!"

"Father~" Princess Bao'an was already crying when she heard Zhao Shu talk about him for a long time. The words behind her made her feel her father's care for her, which made Princess Bao'an unable to help herself for a moment and threw herself into her father's arms and burst into tears. Perhaps Zhao Shu might have ignored the care for them, these children in the past, but after all, blood is thicker than water, and father and daughter's nature has no reservation at this moment. If possible, Princess Bao'an is even willing to exchange her own life for her father's life, but unfortunately this is impossible.

That night, Zhao Yan and Princess Bao'an chatted with Zhao Shu until midnight. During this period, Zhao Shu asked them about Lekong. At this time, Zhao Yan no longer cared about his own and Lekong's original plan. Of course, he still hid Lekong's true identity. After all, at such a critical moment, there was no need to have any trouble.

In addition, in order to divert Zhao Shu's attention, Zhao Yan also solemnly stated that the Song Dynasty's attention to sea trade was far from enough. Only by developing the interests of the ocean can it bring long-term prosperity and strength to the Song Dynasty. Zhao Yan even asserted that whoever controls the sea in the future would be equivalent to controlling the entire world.

Zhao Shu couldn't understand Zhao Yan's emphasis on the ocean for a while. After all, like the scholars and officials of the Song Dynasty, he believed that the Central Plains was the center of the world and the richest and most prosperous place in the world. Of course, this view was correct in the Song Dynasty. There was indeed no more prosperous place than the Song Dynasty. However, the world is changing every day. If the Song Dynasty wants to maintain this prosperity, it must make greater efforts and even widen the gap between other countries and the Song Dynasty, so that it can continue to be strong in a far-reaching manner.

Although Zhao Shu was very excited, his body really did not allow him to have a long talk with his two children all night long. Zhao Yan and Princess Bao'an were also very sensible, so they finally took the initiative to say goodbye and told Zhao Shu to have a good rest and that they would come to the palace to accompany him tomorrow.

After leaving the palace, Princess Bao'an slowly calmed down. At this time, she suddenly blamed Zhao Yan: "Third brother, why didn't you tell me earlier in advance so that I could prepare me. Today, when my father said that he knew about me and Likong, I was almost embarrassed to death!"

Seeing that Princess Baoan was a little angry, Zhao Yan hurriedly smiled and said, "Second sister, you can't blame me. If you knew in advance, would you agree to Kong ask the court to entrust it at this time? In addition, if you knew in advance, would you still express your true feelings in front of your father just now? The father saw that you have such deep feelings for Kong, so he agreed to your affairs, so it was for your own good that he had hidden it from you in advance!"

Princess Bao'an also felt something was right when she heard Zhao Yan's defense, especially when she thought that her father was seriously ill, but she was still hurt by her own affairs. This made her blame Zhao Yan again: "Third brother, you are really true. Although you know that your father is in poor health, you still bother him about these things, which makes your father still not resting well in the middle of the night. We children cannot do this."

Zhao Yan also said it again and again about his sister's preaching, and then he defended himself: "I know that my second sister is worried about my father's health, but my father has been blaming himself for the second sister and Wang Jing's affairs. He thought he had not chosen a good husband for your second sister. Now he wants to choose a suitable son-in-law for his second sister than ever. It is precisely because of my father's idea that I feel that this is a good time to let Kong start the plan in advance, so I have happened before. Fortunately, I finally convinced my father. With the consent of my father, it is not worth worrying if someone opposes it."

Princess Bao'an heard Zhao Yan mention the name Wang Shu again. Although many years have passed, she still looked dark and felt a little uncomfortable in her chest. But then she thought that she had been waiting for nearly three years and finally had a good result. Her marriage with Likong was finally recognized by her father. This made her feel relieved. It seemed that the suffering she had suffered before had dissipated like smoke and clouds, and next she would welcome a new life.

In contrast, Zhao Yan was also very happy. He was thinking that after the inward attachment, the maritime power of the Song Dynasty would increase a lot, especially the coast of Champa was also occupied by the Rakshasa Army, which also marked that the power of the Song Dynasty had taken another step towards the South Ocean. It was just that when it could control the Malacca Strait, it was the real maritime hub. As long as it controlled there, it would be equivalent to controlling the entire South Ocean, and even the entire South Pacific. It was a bit exciting to think about it. (To be continued)
Chapter completed!