After Li Rui and Li Xiu Ning entered the county town, they went to the county government first and told the county magistrate about Li Xiu Ning's identity. They asked him to prepare a carriage for Li Xiu Ning. After all, Li Xiu Ning was the daughter of a big family. It was not appropriate for her to show her face in public. At the same time, they asked the county magistrate to send someone to Huaiyuan Town to inform Li Yuan.
Of course, the county magistrate would not miss this opportunity to show off his meritorious deeds in front of Lord Tang. He led 20 subordinates to escort them all the way until they finally met Li Yuan's convoy which was picking up his daughter 100 miles away from Huaiyuan Town.
When he saw his daughter again, it felt like a century had passed. Li Yuan looked at his daughter carefully. She looked tired and had lost weight. There was a bruise on her forehead. His daughter had never suffered like this since she was young.
Li Yuan, who loved his daughter dearly, shed tears at that moment. He ordered someone to help his daughter into his carriage, then cupped his hands to thank every bailiff present. He said gently,"Brothers, you've worked hard.”
The bailiffs were overjoyed and stood upright as if they had rescued Li Xiu Ning. The county magistrate was even more overjoyed. This time, he was sure to be promoted and rich.
As for Li Rui, Li Yuan seemed to have forgotten about him and didn't speak to him from the beginning to the end.
Since the other party didn't like him, Li Rui naturally wouldn't go to the hot and dry face to stick to the cold buttocks. He smiled slightly and left on his horse.
The carriage headed straight for Huaiyuan Town. Li Xiu Ning leaned against the window, looking for Li Rui, but she couldn't find him.
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As the saying goes, good things don't go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles. Tang Gong Li Yuan's daughter was kidnapped and stayed outside for two nights. Such a thing naturally had to be orchestrated by someone. For a time, rumors continued to spread. In a certain version, Li Rui became the main character. It was said that he was a hero who saved the damsel in distress, and Lady Li gave her body to him, thus achieving a one-night stand in the wilderness.
Li Yuan had also heard some rumors. Thunder was furious, but he was also deeply worried. He got up and went to the backyard to see his daughter. According to the doctor, Li Xiu Ning's body was not injured this time, but her mental damage was very serious. She needed to rest for a period of time to recover.
Through the window, Li Yuan saw his daughter sitting quietly on the couch with a book in her hand. The sunlight shone into the room, illuminating her beautiful face. She was as quiet as a statue.
Li Yuan was touched. He quietly walked into the room and put down the food box in his hand."Xiu Ning, daddy bought your favorite snacks.”
Li Xiu Ning turned around and smiled.""Thank you, Father."
Li Yuan stroked his daughter's long hair and said,""It's my fault for making you suffer.”
"It's the daughter who's dragging her father down," said Li Xiu Ning.”
Seeing his daughter being so sensible, Li Yuan was filled with mixed feelings. He stroked his daughter's hair and said,"Xiu Ning, what do you want? Daddy will buy it for you.”
This was something Li Yuan often said when Li Xiuning was young. At that time, Li Yuan was still the provincial governor of a large county. He had a high position and power. Moreover, he was the nephew of Emperor Yang Jian. He was also especially loved by the Empress. He did not have to worry about doing things and had plenty of time to spend with his children.
His daughter was also his favorite. At that time, as long as Li Xiuning liked something, he would personally bring his daughter to buy it. Every time she bought something her daughter wanted, Li Xiu Ning would kiss her father's face. Every time she thought of this scene, Li Yuan would smile happily.
However, everything changed after that. The old emperor died and the new emperor ascended the throne. He had changed from the emperor's nephew to the emperor's cousin, and his official position had also changed again and again. First, he became a provincial governor of a big county, then a secretary in charge of buying things for the palace. Then, he couldn't even be a secretary and was demoted all the way to the current fifth rank official.
As his official position became smaller and smaller, Li Yuan's personality also became smaller and smaller. He even had the nickname of "old woman" and no longer had the happy times he had before.
Hearing Li Yuan's words, Li Xiu Ning's face also showed the same smile as when she was a child. She snuggled into her father's arms and whispered,"Father, I want to get married."
"Married?" Li Yuan was shocked. He had asked his daughter to choose a gift, and his daughter was actually getting married. What was going on?! However, he quickly came back to his senses. His daughter was no longer the little girl who pestered him for a doll. She was now a fifteen-year-old girl. As a woman, helping her husband and raising her children was the right thing to do.
Thinking of this, Li Yuan smiled and said,"Alright, I'll do it. I'll send someone to inform Chai clan and ask them to carry him as soon as possible.”
Li Xiu Ning suddenly sat up and said firmly,""I won't marry Chai Shao!"
"Nonsense!" Li Yuan's expression also darkened." Your marriage has already been decided. If you don't marry Chai Shao, who are you going to marry?”
"I want to marry Li Rui!" Li Xiu Ning replied calmly.
A bolt of lightning flashed across his head, and Li Yuan was completely stunned. The first thing he thought of was that the rumors outside were true, but then he remembered that the doctor said that Li Xiu Ning was still a virgin, and his anger dissipated a little.
To be honest, Li Yuan really liked Li Rui and wanted to train Li Rui as a confidant. However, he had never thought of marrying Li Xiu Ning to Li Rui. Putting aside the fact that Li Xiu Ning was betrothed to the Chai family, even with Li Rui's background, it was absolutely impossible for him to marry his eldest daughter. In order to win over Li Rui, he could consider marrying a concubine's daughter to him, but it was absolutely impossible for Li Xiu Ning.
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