Master Acknowledgment Ceremony II

On the day news of the Master Acknowledgment Ceremony arrived, Xue Ye solemnly summoned Princess Xue Ke.

Princess Xue Ke was about the same age as Xue Beng. With two older imperial brothers ahead of her, the matter of succession could never fall to her, so she usually received etiquette lessons at Moonlight Pavilion. Unlike the spoiled, willful princesses depicted in vulgar stories, she was poised and graceful.

"Father Emperor, why did you summon me?" Xue Ke asked innocently.

Due to his health, Xue Ke had not seen Xue Ye for a long time. Being able to see him today was a rare occasion, and she was quite happy.

Looking at his youngest child, Xue Ye's gaze wavered for a moment before quickly hardening with resolve.

"Xue Ke, I summoned you today because there is something very important I need to tell you."

Xue Ke, who had been thinking of how to start a conversation with Xue Ye, immediately stiffened. The heavy atmosphere made her think of unpleasant things.

Her small, fair hands twisted together as Xue Ke said uneasily, "Please speak, Father Emperor."

"Xue Ke, I have chosen an excellent husband for you. If you marry him, your future will certainly be happy."

Xue Ke's face instantly turned pale. She was only an eleven- or twelve-year-old girl. She should not have been in such a rush to marry and become someone's wife like the children of commoners.

Although she had long heard from some noble classmates that nobles were heartless, Xue Ye had always doted on her. Even Xue Qinghe, whom Qian Renxue impersonated, had treated her with great affection. As a result, Xue Ke had never felt any sense of crisis in this regard.

But now that things had come to this, although Xue Ke wanted to object,