When the sage asked about the state minister, Changsun Meier couldn't help but glance at the sage from behind.
The Bohai Kingdom proposed to form a marriage relationship with the Tang Dynasty. This is of course a matter of great importance, but as the saint said, if you really want to marry the real princess of the Tang Dynasty, there are not many choices. The bloodline left by the late emperor
, although there are two princesses, Princess Sheyue is nearly thirty years old and has been married. From a certain point of view, she is a widow. After all, after the Zhao family was executed, Sheyue never directly terminated the engagement with the Zhao family. It is reasonable.
To put it bluntly, she is still the daughter-in-law of the Zhao family.
As for Princess Changning, the situation is even more special.
Although Princess Changning has long passed the age of marriage and is outstanding in appearance and figure, she suffered a serious illness when she was young and her intelligence only stopped at a few years old. If such a princess marries to Bohai, she will certainly be rejected by the Bohai people.
Even if she is teased and even bullied in Bohai, she must not get married.
"The small country of Bohai, Zuoer, thinks too highly of itself if it wants to marry a princess of the Tang Dynasty." The Prime Minister smiled lightly: "Does the saint really want to marry a real princess and go to Bohai?"
The saint did not answer the question, but said with a smile: "Although Bohai is a small country, our Tang Dynasty has always convinced people with virtue. The two countries have also had marriage relations. I remember that Emperor Taizong married a princess from Bohai as a noble concubine. Bohai
King Yongzang has written several times, begging the Tang Dynasty to marry the princess. I didn't take it too seriously before, but this time they sent a mission, and the Prime Minister just said that to recover Xiling, the surrounding areas must be protected.
The other countries should stay safe, and the threat from the Bohai Kingdom should not be underestimated." After a pause, he said: "It's not time to clean up the Bohai Sea, so for the time being, we can only appease them. Marrying the princess is also the most appropriate way. With the Tang Dynasty
If the princess marries Bohai and sends troops to Xiling in the future, Bohai will not act rashly."
"The old minister believes that neither Princess Sheyue nor Princess Changning is suitable to go to Bohai." The Prime Minister said solemnly: "If you want to marry in Bohai, you cannot choose between these two princesses."
The sage asked: "Why do you say this?"
"When a princess of the Tang Dynasty marries a princess, she will definitely become the queen of Bohai." The Prime Minister said seriously: "Once a princess of the Tang Dynasty becomes the queen of Bohai, she must be more cautious in her words and deeds. Every word and deed will represent the queen of the Tang Dynasty.
"Princess Changning's condition is naturally not suitable for marrying Bohai. Once she behaves improperly due to her childish nature, not only will she not be able to appease Bohai, but... she will even cause...
The dispute between the two countries will backfire when the time comes, and this marriage will be harmful rather than beneficial."
The saint nodded slightly and asked, "How about Musk Moon?"
"Sage, although Princess Sheyue returned to the palace, she has never terminated her relationship with the Zhao family." The Prime Minister said cautiously: "According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, she is still a member of the Zhao family. If Princess Sheyue is married to Bohai,
It’s really inappropriate.”
"To terminate the relationship, all we need is a true will." The saint said calmly: "I have not made such a decree in these years, just because I understand her state of mind. The national affairs are important, if it is really necessary for her to marry Bohai, I can
Issue the order immediately."
The Prime Minister shook his head and said: "It still doesn't work."
"oh?"
The Prime Minister hesitated for a moment, then stood up and said: "I dare to say that everyone else in our Tang Dynasty can marry to Bohai, but only Princess Sheyue cannot." He took a step forward, looked solemn, and said in a slightly lowered voice: "Bohai Mo
Li Zhiyuan Gaijian's ambition is greater than that of the Jiangnan family, and it is also more powerful!"
After saying this, he remained silent.
The saint's brows tightened, and he naturally understood what the Prime Minister meant.
The rebellion of the Queen Mother Society of Jiangnan failed because of the haste and the different forces of the Queen Mother Society, but the most important reason was because they did not hold Princess Sheyue hostage. Not only were they unable to defeat Sheyue
The flag of Princess Yue actually allowed She Yue to take control of Shuning City and became a flag to counter the rebellion.
Everyone knows that Princess Sheyue of the Tang Dynasty is the true bloodline of the Li Tang royal family.
The Moli people of Bohai are very ambitious. If Bohai agrees to She Yue's marriage, and She Yue successfully becomes the queen of Bohai, then Princess Sheyue will have the dual identities of Princess of the Tang Dynasty and Queen of Bohai. Once the Bohai Kingdom takes advantage of She Yue and the Li Tang royal family
Making a fuss about the bloodline will actually bring a huge threat to the Tang Dynasty.
The Prime Minister hit the nail on the head, and the saint couldn't help but nodded slightly.
"Saint, you can follow the ancient practice of marrying a princess." The Prime Minister said: "When Bohai proposes to marry Princess Tang, what matters is not the person, but the name of Princess Tang. When Princess Tang marries the King of Bohai, this
Naturally, King Bohai will be extremely glorious. As I wish, I can choose a beautiful woman to marry King Yongzang."
"If it were in the past, your method would be fine." The saint said, "But since you want to appease them, you can't just pick people at will."
The Prime Minister immediately said: "What the sage said is absolutely true. The selected woman must not only be beautiful, but also intelligent and knowledgeable, so that she can cope with the situation on the Bohai Sea. The marriage to King Yongzang is not only
Just for the sake of getting married, the people of Mali are capricious. Even if they are granted a marriage, they may not care about the in-law relationship between the two countries if they find that there is an opportunity. Therefore, the selected woman must be able to appease King Yongzang and be able to control the relationship between the two countries.
Over there, try your best to strive for more benefits for me, Datang."
"The words of the Prime Minister are deeply in my heart." The saint smiled slightly and nodded slightly: "If I can choose such a woman, I can accept her as my daughter and give her the title of princess. In this way, I can marry
Bohai is a matter of course." He pondered for a moment, then said: "Prime Minister, Qingcheng seems to have reached the age of marriage, do you think she is suitable?"
However, the Prime Minister's expression remained unchanged and he held up his hands and said: "If the saint is determined to let Qingcheng marry Bohai, the old minister will have no objection. However, the saint knows that Qingcheng has been doted on since she was a child. It is true to say that she is smart, but she knows nothing about the world, and some
She can't understand ordinary things." He sighed and said, "This is because I am too pampered. If I had known about today's situation, I would have taught him well no matter what."
"When I first entered the palace, I was just as ignorant as she was." The saint did not refuse when he saw the Prime Minister, his expression became calm, and he smiled and said: "If you really marry Bohai, she is the daughter of the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty.
She is my niece. If I give her the title of princess, the people of Bohai will not be able to find any fault. She has become the Queen of Bohai. After several years of experience in Bohai, she will naturally become shrewd and capable. She has outstanding appearance, and King Yongzang married her.
She will take good care of her, and when the time comes, King Yongzao will not fail to listen to the words Qingcheng speaks in his ears."
The Prime Minister solemnly said: "In the past, this was indeed the most suitable candidate, but in today's situation, Qingcheng is still not suitable."
The sage frowned, and the prime minister immediately said: "We will send troops to Xiling within three years, so the most important time to appease the Bohai Kingdom is during these three years. The sage, the old minister just said that the people of Fuli are fickle and want to get married.
The princess must be a shrewd and capable person. When she arrives in Bohai Kingdom, she will be able to see the situation immediately and quickly fight for the interests of the Tang Dynasty. She has no time to practice." After a pause, she said calmly: "Qingcheng is too immature, she
It will take a lot of time to establish a foothold in the Bohai Palace. If it is just for the sake of in-laws between the two countries, I agree with marrying a beautiful woman, otherwise I must choose someone else."
The saint thought thoughtfully. She naturally knew Xiahou Qingcheng very well. She also knew that the Prime Minister was very protective of Xiahou Qingcheng and would not let her get involved in disputes. Therefore, this daughter of the Prime Minister was innocent and innocent, and could not even be said to have anything.
Any scheming.
The battle for the second palace and the rivalry between the two countries was definitely not something that a young woman like Xiahou Qingcheng could handle. She knew that the Prime Minister certainly did not want his beloved daughter to marry Bohai, but what the Prime Minister said was not unreasonable.
"Of course there are shrewd women in the official families of Kyoto, but will Bohai accept the official's daughter to marry Bohai?" The saint frowned and said: "Even if she is given the title of princess, the people in Moli will definitely find out who she is.
Qingcheng is from the Xiahou family and is my niece, so they can naturally accept it, but others...!"
The Prime Minister suddenly glanced at Changsun Meier from the corner of his eye. Changsun Meier's eyes happened to be in contact with the Prime Minister. When she saw the Prime Minister's eyes, her face changed color slightly.
The saint was so shrewd. He could not help but turn his head to look at Changsun Meier. Seeing that Changsun Meier had her head lowered and her posture was obviously wrong, he hesitated for a moment and then said: "Prime Minister, you are not in good health. We will discuss it today."
When you get here, please retreat first, Wei Wuya, and send him off to the Prime Minister!"
Wei Wuya stepped forward and bowed, saying respectfully: "Old slave, I would like to send you off to the Prime Minister!"
After the Prime Minister saluted, he left the imperial study without saying much.
There was a moment of silence in the room. The saint looked at Changsun Meier and sighed softly: "Meier, what are you thinking about?"
"No...no!" Changsun Mei'er said nervously: "Mei'er didn't think about anything."
"I know what you are thinking." The saint said calmly: "Are you worried that I will let you marry Bohai?"
The eldest grandson Meier's delicate body trembled, and she knelt down on the ground with a "pop" and said in a trembling voice: "Meier... Meier just wants to serve the saint all her life, and has no other thoughts. Meier was born as an ordinary official.
I am not qualified to be named a princess...!"
The saint stood up, walked to Changsun Meier, stretched out his hand to hold her arm, pulled her up, then held her hand, walked to a chair and sat down, and then looked at Changsun Meier carefully.
The voice said: "Do you think what the Prime Minister said today is reasonable?"
"This...!" A trace of cold sweat broke out on Changsun Meier's forehead, and she forced a smile and said: "The Prime Minister is old enough to plan for the country, so what he said is naturally good."
"I also understand that what he said is not unreasonable." The saint sighed: "Mei'er, do you know that Xiling was occupied by bandits and the court did not send troops immediately? It's not that I didn't want to, but that I couldn't. You have been by my side for many years,
You should understand that although I am the most powerful person in the world, I cannot make the decision on many things, and I also face many difficulties."