"Elder Gu, what is it you wish to say?" the Beili Emperor asked, turning to him.
"Your Majesty, General Xiang is simply anxious for his beloved daughter. The girl grew up in the countryside and is used to a lax lifestyle. It's understandable that the General is reluctant, having only just been reunited with his daughter." 'Internally, Elder Gu cursed every last one of the Imperial Family's ancestors.'
"She may come from the countryside, but she will grow up to marry the Crown Prince and become the Crown Princess Consort. This is a blessing countless people would envy. What does he have to be reluctant about?"
'A blessing?'
'A blessing, my foot!'
'Only the Emperor himself would think this is a blessing.'
"Your Majesty is correct, but she is just a child, after all. With her carefree nature, being suddenly burdened with rules will be a difficult adjustment. It would not be too late to issue the marriage decree when she is older."
