We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

In the study of Prince Feng’s mansion, the scent of sandalwood curls up.

Li Che sat upright, playing with a jade ring in his hand, with a calm expression.

This jade ring was found in the Japanese embassy. Li Che liked it very much and kept it.

Opposite him, Duke Zheng Chang Pan's face was as black as charcoal. He just sat there silently with his head down and said nothing.

Although the Duke of Zheng's Mansion is powerful, it is far inferior to other founding dukes. After all, Chang Wudi died too early.

Chang Pan dared to threaten He Conglong at first, but when he was in front of Li Che, he would never dare to act rashly.

But his precious daughter was in Feng State, and the foolish woman at home kept nagging about her every day, so he had no choice but to go to Feng Palace.

Chang Ningxue ran over there on her own, so it was not King Feng's fault after all, which made Chang Pan feel extremely conflicted.

"Duke Zheng, are you here today for the matter of General Chang?" Li Che was the first to break the silence.

Li Che originally wanted to bring Chang Ningxue back to Beijing to have a good talk about this matter.

But the war in Korea had just ended, and there were many wounded soldiers in the Fengtian Army. The main combat troops became idle, but the medical battalion was the busiest.

As the commander of the medical battalion, Chang Xuening was so busy that she couldn't leave.

Tokiwa replied, "Indeed, my daughter is young and ignorant, and she has done such a ridiculous thing. I am extremely horrified. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."

Li Che chuckled lightly: "You are too kind, Duke. Miss Xue Ning is as capable as any man. I admire her so much, how can I blame her? It's just..."

He paused deliberately, then looked at Chang Pan with a sharp gaze. "Ms. Xue Ning is now in my Feng Army, commanding the medical battalion. Are you here to ask her to resign and return home?"

Hearing Li Che's words, Chang Pan just felt it was ridiculous.

He knew his daughter's strengths and weaknesses very well. With just those two fancy moves, she could only deal with a few thugs at best.

I didn’t expect that he actually became a general in the Fengtian Army!

If it were any other army, it would be fine, but that’s the Fengtian Army!

Chang Pan had seen the Fengtian Army's battle reports and had also seen the true appearance of the Fengtian Army when He Conglong entered the imperial capital.

In his opinion, the other troops in Daqing had not seen battle for a long time and their combat effectiveness had been greatly reduced.

In this case, even if the Fengtian Army is not the strongest army in Daqing, it can definitely rank among the top three!

From this, it can be seen that his daughter has really made a name for herself in the Fengtian Army and has even been firmly tied to the Prince of Feng.

Chang Pan's expression was complicated. He shook his head and said, "Since my daughter has joined the army, she should serve the country."

"It's just...it's just that my daughter is not young anymore, it's time to get married, Your Highness..."

Li Che understood that he was implicitly referring to the prince's engagement.

Although this matter did not cause a big stir, the interests involved were very complicated.

The prince might not care about the fiancée of a duke's daughter, but if Chang Ningxue was snatched away by Li Che, it would be a great shame and humiliation for the prince.

For the Duke of Zheng's Mansion, it meant completely offending the prince and being tied to Li Che.

"What the Duke means is..."

Tokiwa took a deep breath, as if making up his mind: "I dare to ask Your Highness to marry my daughter!"

The jade ring in Li Che's hand stopped. He raised his eyes, his gaze deep and profound. "Duke, I do admire Miss Xue Ning, but Feng State is not stable yet, and is surrounded by powerful enemies. I have no intention of marrying for the time being."

Chang Pan's face changed. He didn't expect Li Che to refuse so bluntly.

This marriage is of vital importance to him, and marrying Prince Feng is the only way out for the Duke of Zheng's Mansion.

The prince's behavior has been becoming more and more absurd recently. Even a warrior like Tokiwa can see that the prince's ship is not stable.

"Your Highness," Tokiwa said with a hint of anxiety, "My daughter's reputation has been damaged. If I can't find a suitable home, I'm afraid..."

Li Che interrupted him: "Don't worry, Duke. Miss Xue Ning is under my command. I will protect her well."

"As for marriage, a forced marriage is not a happy one. I think it is better to let nature take its course."

The atmosphere in the study was solemn and the two were speechless for a moment.

Chang Pan was anxious, he was a little confused about what Li Che meant.

If Li Che married Chang Xue Ning, it would undoubtedly be a demonstration to the prince, which was not a wise move for Li Che.

Is he afraid of the prince?

That's impossible. If you say that the prince is afraid of Li Che, he would probably believe it. Everyone in the court knows how bold Prince Feng is.

If it wasn't because of this, then there could only be one reason.

Unequal interests!

Chang Pan suddenly realized and finally figured out the key.

If he had married his daughter to Li Che when he was just crowned king, it would have been a timely help.

But what is the situation now? The Fengtian Army outside the Great Wall has won victory after victory, the Fengtian Party in the court is at its peak, and countless people are scrambling to curry favor with him.

Almost all the military heroes are on the side of Prince Feng, and there is no shortage of people from the Duke of Zheng’s Mansion.

On the other hand, if the daughter is married to Prince Feng now, how much help can the Duke of Zheng's Mansion bring to the State of Feng?

After a long moment, Tokiwa sighed, his tone conciliatory:

"Since that's the case, I won't force you. But... I'm really worried about my daughter's current situation. I wonder if the prince can... can..."

He hesitated, not knowing how to start.

Li Che saw his embarrassment and said, "Duke, please feel free to speak."

Chang Pan gritted his teeth and said, "I beg the king to take my daughter as his concubine!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the air in the study seemed to freeze.

Although a concubine is not the main wife, she still has a status, which is better than staying in Fengguo without any status.

Moreover, Chang Pan could see that Li Che did not want to appoint a queen for the time being, and his daughter might have the opportunity to take the throne in the future.

This is the biggest concession that Changpan can make.

Li Che was silent for a moment. He knew that Chang Pan had no way out, and if he refused again, he would probably completely offend the Duke.

After thinking it over again and again, he slowly said, "Well, if that's the case, I agree. However, this matter still requires Miss Xue Ning's consent."

Chang Pan breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, and bowed, saying, "It's my parents' order and the matchmaker's words. Xue Ning will definitely not refuse."

Li Che knew that Chang Xuening would not refuse, so he smiled and said, "Okay, it's settled."

Chang Pan felt as if a huge stone had been lifted from his heart, and he felt much more relaxed.

Li Che's handsome face actually became much more pleasing to his eyes.

If you think about it carefully, with King Feng's current power, Feng will surely be one of the most powerful vassal states of Daqing in the future, so marrying Xue Ning to him would not be a disadvantage.

If Prince Feng works harder...that position is not out of the question.

If Li Che could successfully seize the throne, his daughter would be the first princess to enter the palace and would have a superior seniority.

Even if she cannot be made queen in the future, she will definitely be a respected imperial concubine.

Thinking of this, Tokiwa's expression suddenly became much more amiable. "I see that Your Highness has encountered a lot of trouble since entering the capital... Do you need my help?"

Li Che paused and said, "There is indeed something that I need Duke Zheng's help with."