Li Shimin once again summoned the Tubo envoy Lu Dongzan.
"Tubo admires the culture of the Tang Dynasty. I am very happy to think about it, and also intends to marry Tubo. However, Princess Changle has been weak since she was a child and cannot adapt to the Tubo climate. I want to change my marriage to another princess." Li Shimin looked at Lu Dongzan and said.
Lu Dongzan originally thought that Li Shimin had agreed to the marriage when he saw him, and he always had a smile on his face.
When Li Shimin said he wanted to change his princess, Lu Dongzan's smile froze.
"Your Majesty the Tang Dynasty, although Tubo is not as good as the Tang Dynasty, our country Zanpu is also a heroic leader. Foreign ministers have heard that the Tang Dynasty pays attention to well-matched families. I, Tubo Zanpu, am still worthy of being the eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty." Lu Dongzan said with his hands raised.
The implication is that except for the eldest princess, no other princess in the Tang Dynasty is worthy of you.
Around the city was Li Shimin, who was also trembling with anger.
In his eyes, it was Tubo's honor to marry other princesses, let alone Li Lizhi.
Moreover, he did not plan to marry the real princess, but found a girl from the clan to pretend to be.
"Is there no room for negotiation on this matter?" Li Shimin asked with a gloomy face.
"His Majesty the Tang Dynasty, this matter was personally explained by me, Zampu of Tubo. Zampu has admired the eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty for a long time."
Lu Dongzan knew that Li Shimin was unhappy, but he was not afraid. Li Shimin could not kill him just because of this. Tubo was located on a plateau, and no matter how powerful the Tang Dynasty was, it could not defeat it.
This marriage was just to use the name of the Tang Dynasty to stabilize the domestic situation and prepare for the future attack on Tuyuhun.
Other countries knew that the Tang Dynasty valued legitimate concubines, and it would be meaningless if they married other princesses.
Li Shimin suppressed the anger in his heart and said coldly: "It is impossible for me to let Princess Changle marry to Tubo and let the marriage be ended right now."
"Your Majesty, Tang Dynasty, aren't you considering it?" Lu Dongzan was a little puzzled. It would be cost-effective for a woman to change her vassal state, so why didn't she agree?
Li Shimin snorted coldly and said: "Either marry another princess or give up, there is nothing to consider."
"The foreign minister needs to tell Zanpu about this matter after he returns home and let Zanpu decide." Lu Dongzan said.
Even though he said this, Ludongzan knew that Songtsen Gampo would not agree, at least not now.
Songtsen Gampo succeeded to the throne at the age of twelve and put down the Tubo rebellion. Now he is in high spirits and his heart is as high as the sky. How could he agree to marry a princess who was born as a concubine?
"Then you go back and tell him exactly what I said." Li Shimin said.
"Yes, the foreign minister resigns!" Lu Dongzan said with his hands raised.
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Luoyang is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization, the eastern starting point of the Silk Road, and the center of the Sui and Tang Dynasty Grand Canal. (Many people think that the Grand Canal was built by Yang Guang. In fact, the Grand Canal, like the Great Wall, was built during the Warring States Period. The Sui Dynasty
It was greatly expanded and connected to the capital Luoyang and connected to Zhuo County. During the renovation of the Yuan Dynasty, Luoyang was abandoned and taken as far as Beijing.)
Because of the Grand Canal, the official road from Luoyang to Chang'an was very well built. Even so, it took Lin Xuan's family ten days to reach Luoyang.
Lin Xuan looked at the dilapidated city walls and couldn't believe that this was Luoyang, the thousand-year-old ancient capital.
I wonder if Wu Zetian can still become emperor in the future and let Luoyang regain its glory.
Luoyang, like Chang'an, is divided into cities, and the ancestral home of the Lin family is in Zhengpingfang.
Judging from the location of Zhengpingfang near the city wall, we know that the Lin family's status in Luoyang is not high.
The current patriarch of the Lin family, named Lin Wenhe, is over sixty years old. Because Lin Dongyang sent someone to notify him in advance, he led his clan members to wait at the gate early.
"The Dongyang family is no longer what it used to be. Please be polite for a moment, otherwise don't blame me for being rude." Lin Wenhe said while looking at the other members of the Lin family.
Although Lin Dongyang sends money back every year, he is often ridiculed by other members of the Lin family because of his business career.
Lin Wenhe was worried that these people could not recognize the reality, and they also ridiculed Lin Dongyang, which angered Lin Dongyang.
"Uncle, don't worry, we will be polite." Everyone in the Lin family expressed their stance quickly.
…
"Master, Sir, we have arrived." Liu Da said.
"Xuan'er, we've arrived at the ancestral home. Let's get down quickly. Remember to be polite to the family members later." Lin Dongyang explained and got off the carriage first.
Lin Xuan curled his lips and got out of the carriage. To be honest, he didn't have a good impression of the Lin family in Luoyang. Every time he came back, they looked down on their family with sarcasm.
Moreover, Lin Fei might have been responsible for his previous defeat.
After Lin Dongyang got out of the car, he saw Lin Wenhe and rushed to greet him. He said with a smile: "Oh, my uncle has embarrassed me. How can I let you wait for me here?"
Lin Wenhe said with a smile: "Your boy is knighted. It is a great event to honor our ancestors. How could I not come to welcome him?"
"This is Lin Xuan, right? With such a talented person, it's no wonder that he is valued by His Majesty." Lin Wenhe looked at Lin Xuan behind Lin Dongyang and said with a smile.
"Exactly."
Lin Dongyang shouted to Lin Xuan, "Why don't you call someone soon?"
"I've met Aweng, I've met all the clan uncles." Lin Xuan said with a smile on his face and cupped his hands.
Lin Wenhe said with a smile: "Xuan'er, your Majesty has made you an earl at such a young age. It is really the pride of my Lin family."
"Yes, I said when Xuan'er was little that he was different from ordinary people, and I was indeed right."
"Xuan'er has become an earl at such a young age. He will be repaid in a few years. I need to help my uncle more in the future."
…
The other members of the Lin family all came forward to flatter and praise Lin Xuan.
They were all in their decades, and they were so thick-skinned that Lin Xuan was embarrassed by their praise.
Lin Xuan had been looking for Lin Fei and didn't see him at first. When these people moved closer, he saw Lin Fei huddled behind.
"Isn't this Brother Lin Fei? Last time we went to Chang'an to play, why did you leave without saying goodbye? It was so easy for me to find him." Lin Xuan walked up and said with a smile.
Lin Fei's face turned pale, and he pretended to be calm and said: "Last time, I came back early because I had something to do at home."
"Really?" Lin Xuan looked at Lin Fei with a half-smile.
Lin Fei's expression just now couldn't be hidden from him. It seemed that he was not wrong.
"Yes...yes." Lin Fei said nervously.
Lin Fei's father Lin Dong came and saw Lin Xuan and Lin Fei talking and laughing. He was very happy and said with a smile: "Fei'er, you should get closer to Lin Xuan in the future."
"Definitely, definitely!" Lin Fei nodded repeatedly.
Lin Xuan looked at Lin Donglai's expression and thought to himself: Did he guess wrong?
He had previously guessed that it was Lin Donglai's idea that Lin Fei harmed him.
But looking at Lin Donglai now, he seems to be really unaware.
"I will definitely stay close to my clan brother." Lin Xuan said with a smile.
Regardless of whether Lin Donglai was really unaware or was just pretending, he had no intention of letting Lin Fei go.
Lin Wenhe said with a smile: "You have been tired all the way, so go ahead and have a rest."