The imperial concubine is charming and charming, and only seeks power and wealth

Wang Shaofu comforted him, "I've personally studied Yao Yushu. He's a man of substance and talented. He's considered a standout among the sons of the aristocratic families in the capital. With the support of both the Wang and Yao families, his career in the government will surely be smooth. Marry him, and you can just wait to become a consort of the imperial court."

He only has this one daughter, the eldest daughter born to his first wife. She was raised with love and care, and Wang Shaofu naturally hoped that his daughter would have a carefree life.

However, his daughter only returned to Beijing when she was fifteen years old. She was not familiar with the children of the major families in the capital. Those children of the better-off families had already been betrothed to their daughters by their wives at an early age.

When it was his daughter's turn to return to Beijing, all the sons of noble families of the same age had been picked and left behind.

Of course, there are also those who are in good condition but have not yet been engaged.

For example, the eldest son of the Chen family who has been promoted to the third rank.

Judging from Wang Shaofu's vision in choosing a son-in-law, Chen Zilu is indeed the most ideal son-in-law in his mind. However, he has been targeted by Princess Huayang, and for the sake of his daughter's good, he cannot let his daughter compete with the princess for a man.

Wang Shaofu agreed with marrying a daughter to a man of low status, but his daughter was the eldest daughter of the Wang family's generation. In order to set an example for her younger sisters, the family she married into could not be too low.

After a thorough inspection, only the eldest son of the Yao family was the most suitable candidate in all aspects.

As a father, he has tried his best to find the best marriage for his daughter.

"If you are just worried about the conflict between wives and concubines, and worried that Yao Yushu will favor his concubine over his wife in the future, don't worry. With your father here, he will never dare to treat you badly."

Looking at his daughter, who had just come of age, Wang Shaofu gently taught her, "As for serving your mother-in-law and managing household affairs, all the wives of high-ranking families have gone through this. Even if you cancel your engagement and marry into another family, you can't avoid it."

From ancient times to the present, from the empress who is the mother of the country to the wife of a peddler, everyone has to serve their mother-in-law.

Girls tend to avoid their fathers when they grow up. In fact, the father and daughter have been talking alone for a long time. Wang Shaofu has a kind fatherly heart and is very open with his daughter, taking on all the responsibilities of a mother.

I do have some resentment towards my wife.

All he cared about all day was the unrealistic idea of ​​being a couple for life, which had even distorted his daughter's character.

"You are well-read and a smart child. Think carefully about what I said and see if it makes sense."

Wang Shaofu stood up and said, "I will go talk to your grandmother and ask her to appoint two nurses for you."

After saying that, he shook his head slightly and was about to leave.

But I heard my daughter's voice behind me.

"Daddy has changed," Wang Wan choked up, "...Daddy wasn't like this before."

Wang Shaofu paused and turned around.

"In the past, you were Daddy's daughter at home. Daddy only wanted you to be happy, so naturally he indulged you in everything. Now you are about to get married and will spend the rest of your life in your husband's family. No matter how much Daddy wants to indulge you, he cannot interfere in your husband's family affairs... Do you understand?"

Looking at his daughter who was about to cry, he felt a little regretful.

Wang Shaofu has realized that to indulge a child is like to kill him. He regrets raising his daughter to be so ignorant of the ways of the world.

"It's your mother's and my fault for being too pampered. An ordinary noblewoman at your age would have been able to help her mother with household chores and take care of concubines. Only if you can stand on your own feet can you be bullied."

"You've never seen the tricks of the ladies in the inner court since you were young, and you have a kind nature. Your father was worried that Yao Yushu's concubines would plot against you after you got married. Now he has promised to have a illegitimate son after you turn thirty. You won't have to worry about the disputes between wives and concubines, or legitimate wives and illegitimate children, for at least ten years. This marriage is perfect."

Such conditions are hard to find even with a lantern.

How could he let his daughter be so willful and cancel the engagement?

Wang Shaofu sighed deeply and said earnestly, "Don't be influenced by your mother. This is how the world works. Even if your father betroths you to a humble family, there's no guarantee that the other party won't take concubines throughout their lives. There will always be a time when your parents will leave you..."

"Is it the same as you, Father?"

Wang Wan also stood up, tears soaking her eyelashes. She questioned, "You promised me that you would never take a concubine in your lifetime. But when my grandparents passed away one after another, and there was no one to stand up for me, you broke your promise and took concubines again and again. This is the true nature of men, isn't it?"

"How dare you!" Wang Shaofu shouted, "You've read so much that you've become a dog's stomach. Who taught you to disobey your biological father?"

"What my daughter said is wrong!"

"Is the world like this?" She sneered softly, "It's because most men are treacherous that the world has become like this."

"During your years of exile, you've served in so many prefectures and cities. No matter how harsh the conditions, Auntie never complained. She handled all the chores within the prefecture, interacted with your superiors and the wives of your colleagues, and took care of all the annual and festival gifts, weddings and funerals. For over ten years, there hasn't been a single mistake, saving you so much trouble."

"Who wouldn't praise you for having a good wife? Besides not giving birth to a son, what else has she done wrong that you've let her down like this?"

The sudden quarrel between father and daughter frightened the servants who were serving nearby. Several of them knelt on the ground, and no one dared to step forward to persuade them.

Wang Shaofu, who was repeatedly contradicted by his daughter, was now furious. He laughed in anger, "Did your mother say these words to you?"

"You're just like my grandmother. Every time I say or do something wrong, you blame me for not raising you well. But I would never say that to my daughter."

Wang Wan stiffened her neck and stared at her father with her stubborn eyes, her lips opening and closing constantly. "But I have eyes, I can see for myself. If all men in the world were like my father, I would rather spend my whole life..."

A crisp "click" sound interrupted her speech.

The huge courtyard suddenly became silent.

Wang Wan covered her face in disbelief, and the tears she had been holding back fell from her eyes.

"Father, I don't know when your temperament became so perverse and unreasonable."

"Cancel the engagement?" Wang Shaofu said angrily. "In my opinion, Yao Yushu is more than qualified to be your match. It's the Yao family who got really unlucky by marrying you as a concubine. If you don't change your erratic temper, I don't know whether the two families will become enemies or just a marriage."

"From today on, copy the family precepts ten times, and the rules and precepts for women a hundred times."

He turned his face away from his daughter and said coldly to the servants kneeling on the ground, "No one is allowed to help. Let her copy it herself."

After saying this, Wang Shaofu turned around and strode away.

No one knew that his hands hidden in his sleeves were trembling slightly.

This was his precious daughter. When he first became a father, he cried with joy and would get up several times a night just to see her sleeping face.

Although he was disappointed that she was a girl, he never restricted her from following the rules.

On the contrary, he raised his daughter as a boy, which led to her developing such a rebellious character.

Over the years, I have only yelled at my daughter a few times.

And now, he actually slapped her.

Wang Shaofu clenched his fists, feeling a surge of regret.

He suddenly stopped and said to Wang Er, who was following closely behind him, "Ask the court doctor to go to Jianxiayuan and prepare a bottle of ointment... Don't let the young lady get any injuries on her face."