The cruel little princess

Humph! This time, Chu Huaijin had really gone too far! He didn't even bother to discuss it with me! He just went straight to the Imperial Hospital to ask Doctor Xu for a prescription! Does he think his medical skills are nothing compared to his own? Or does he think he can't cure his minor problem of "difficulty in having children"?

Since he's already taken the "sterilizing drug," let him worry for a while! I'm really looking forward to seeing how he reacts after An Er tells him!

Shen Youyou thought about this and hurried back to her house. She said that today was New Year's Eve, and it was time to stay home and celebrate the New Year. She would also go to the front yard to see her father.

"Youyou, have you told my father-in-law?" His Royal Highness Prince Jin looked aggrieved. "Since my father has agreed to me, it won't be long before Uncle Prince Heng comes to propose marriage on my behalf! It would be better to settle this matter before my father-in-law returns to the border!" He kept acting coquettishly to Shen Youyou.

"Alright! I get it. I'll go to the front yard later to talk to Daddy myself! Don't worry!" Shen Youyou reassured him. "Hurry back home and get everything ready! Find an auspicious day to come back!" Although Shen Youyou tried hard to remain calm, the blush on her cheeks betrayed her. She was still a little shy about her marriage!

"Okay then!" His Royal Highness Prince Jin chirped a few times on her forehead, then turned around and flew away reluctantly.

Shen Youyou returned to the front yard and saw that her father was still sitting there alone, lost in thought. He seemed to have thought of something and sighed with some emotion and regret.

"Daddy!" Shen Youyou's voice interrupted his memories.

Hearing the voice, Father Shen came back to his senses and a smile appeared on his face: "Youyou, why are you back again? Didn't daddy tell you to go to rest early? You are not fully recovered yet, so you don't have to stay up with daddy!" As he spoke, he stood up and walked over, carefully supporting his daughter.

"Daddy! I'm just a little weak. It's only been a few days! I haven't fully recovered yet, I'm not really a frail and sickly person!" Shen Youyou pretended to be angry and said, "Daddy, do you not trust my medical skills?"

Father Shen quickly explained: "No, Daddy trusts you the most, he's just worried that you'll be tired."

Shen Youyou looked at her father's worried expression, and her heart softened. She took his arm and said coquettishly, "I know Daddy cares about me, but your daughter also wants to spend more time with you. Besides, I feel much better now, so it's really not a problem."

Father Shen smiled helplessly and touched her head lovingly: "Okay, okay, let's stay up together to celebrate the New Year."

The father and daughter smiled at each other, and a warm atmosphere filled the front yard.

"Youyou! If you are tired, just tell me. It's the same for daddy to be here alone." Shen Duanfang still gave her instructions with concern.

"Daddy! Do you still treat me as an ignorant little kid?" Shen Youyou pouted deliberately.

"No, no! Daddy is worried about you..." Shen Duanfang's voice trembled slightly, his eyes slightly red, tears welling up in them, as if they would fall at any moment. "My dear Youyou! You have finally grown up! You know how to think about Daddy! In a few years, you will get married and leave Daddy..." Shen Duanfang looked into the distance, his eyes filled with reluctance and attachment.

"Your mother had a difficult delivery that year and she desperately begged the midwife to save you! When your father returned to his hometown, it was too late. Your mother had already died! Only you were left in your cradle crying for food..." Shen Duanfang's voice was low and sad, as if he was recalling the painful past.

He sighed softly and continued, "Originally, Daddy wanted to take you back to the border, but the journey was long. You were just born and Daddy has no experience, so he had to find a wet nurse for you. Daddy was afraid that you couldn't stand it, so he left you at your aunt's house and gave her more money so that she could take good care of you! I didn't expect that your aunt..." At this point, Shen Duanfang's face became gloomy, and his fists were clenched tightly together, as if he was full of anger towards the woman.

However, Shen Duanfang was a man after all. He wasn't good at expressing his emotions, especially when it came to trivial matters. He felt that as a man, he shouldn't dwell on such trivial matters, let alone speak ill of a woman. So, he just took a deep breath and shook his head helplessly.

"Never mind, thank goodness my daughter has grown up and can stand on her own!" Shen Duanfang's face showed a relieved smile, his eyes fell on his daughter, full of pride and pride. He knew that although his daughter had experienced many hardships, she still grew up strong and became an independent woman. This made him feel extremely relieved and at ease. "I heard from your uncle that you opened a herbal medicine shop, and because you made too much money, you were falsely accused of poisoning?" He wanted to know everything about his daughter!

"The person behind this hasn't been identified yet!..." Shen Youyou told her father everything.

"Oh! It's all Daddy's fault! I can't stay by your side to protect you!" Shen Duanfang felt a little guilty.

"Dad! You are guarding the border and protecting the safety of our entire Golden Dragon Country! And I can handle it myself!" Shen Youyou was determined not to cause trouble for her father.

"Youyou, regarding His Majesty..." Shen Duanfang bowed towards the palace, "What do you think of what I said today, that I can choose a suitable husband for you during the imperial examination next year?" Shen Duanfang now knew that his daughter had no other medical conditions and would have no trouble finding a husband, but the Majesty didn't know! But he couldn't refuse His Majesty's kindness now.

"Dad, what do you think? Your daughter wants to hear your opinion first." Shen Youyou knew that he was doing this for her own good, so she would not act arbitrarily. Instead, she wanted to consider everything and listen to her father's opinion.

"If you have someone you like and you both like each other, let them propose marriage and we can discuss the marriage normally. If you don't have someone you like, you can also take advantage of the imperial examination to observe the character of each student! After all, those who can make it this far and come to the capital to take the imperial examination must be talented!" Shen Duanfang analyzed the situation to his daughter one by one.

"As long as it's a man you like, you don't have to consider his family background. Our family doesn't have that kind of prejudice! After all, your grandfather's generation were all from humble backgrounds! So was your father! It's just that he was lucky enough to work for the country and gain fame! As long as the man has good character and treats you well, that's enough!" Shen Duanfang repeatedly emphasized that his daughter didn't have to compromise herself for the sake of her family background. Finding a man she likes and with good character is better than anything else!

Shen Youyou felt warm in her heart when she heard that her father was still thinking about her!

"To be honest, Daddy, I..." She said shyly, pausing slightly, "I do have a crush on someone..."

"Oh?" Shen Duanfang stood up excitedly, "Whose boy is this? Does Daddy know him?"

"The one Daddy knows is...His Royal Highness Prince Jin..." Shen Youyou finally mustered up the courage to speak.

"Your Highness Prince Jin?" Shen Duanfang was shocked!