While Cheng Yaojin was happily exchanging cups with Qin Qiong, Li Shimin was also reading the letter.
The first thing he read was the letter written by Li Chengqian requesting marriage with the Su Dan family. It was really unexpected that a group of girls traveling away from home could create a good match.
This incident didn't actually surprise him. After all, it was normal for the child to fall in love with a little girl. What surprised him was that Li Chengqian had the courage to ask him, which was very rare. He had been very obedient since he was a child.
There were very few requirements. When he was a child, he would timidly come to ask for instructions when he wanted to live in the Lin Mansion. He had always had an indifferent attitude towards other things, but there was a firmness between the lines in the letter in front of him.
Li Shimin suddenly felt very happy. He was older and had his own opinion. This was a good thing. He had to examine this woman carefully. If not, he might as well accept Li Chengqian's advice.
"Gao Yuan, send this letter to the Empress. By the way, tell her that I have some things to deal with here, so let her rest early." Li Shimin summoned Eunuch Gao and planned to hand over this matter to the Empress.
inquire about.
After opening another letter, Li Shimin's face became serious. How many days had it been since the last assassination? Is this two more times, or is it someone from the Xinyinmen? It seems that they are really interested in Lin Yi.
He hated him to the core, and the people who missed him were obviously not the same people.
You are so audacious, thinking that I can't find a place for you to stay, but why can't you? Such arrogance, where will it lead me!
He forced himself to resist the urge to call the secret guards. He had to think carefully. Even if he wanted to cooperate with the secret guards, he had to think clearly about the pros and cons. In this kind of thing, whoever is impulsive will suffer the consequences.
The lights in the Manna Palace had not been extinguished for a long time. If the palace gate had not been closed now, he would have summoned the ministers to discuss it.
Li Tai proudly leaned on the soft couch and enjoyed the massage from the palace maid. The two assassinations of Xin Yin Men completely covered up the previous assassinations. Now everyone's target is Xin Yin Men. I really should thank you.
them.
This news was obtained by Yu Dongxian. He often went to the small courtyard recently, and news from Jianghu people was always one step ahead. So he specially sent it in before the palace gate closed to make Li Tai happy.
When Zhu Kun saw his prince's happy expression, he quietly took two steps back. The prince was now a bit moody. He might be smiling one moment, but he would be violent and hurtful the next moment.
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Li Tai didn't see any changes in the little eunuch around him at all. He was just busy thinking about things. The Buddhist mission alone was enough to give him a headache, but it was also a rare opportunity to make meritorious deeds, so he was really hurting and happy now.
After retreating from the morning court the next day, Li Shimin and other ministers gathered in Ganlu Hall to plot how to deal with the Xinyinmen. Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling had a tacit understanding and handed over the power to Changsun Chong.
After deliberation, Li Shimin also called out Fang Tong, the leader of the secret guards, and everyone discussed together what should be done. After all, the main force must be the secret guards, so all actions were focused on cooperating with them, but these
It was not in vain. Li Shimin and Fang Tong reached an agreement. If this operation is effective, they must give up five people to serve Li Shimin directly as members of the court. In other words, these five people will be Li Shimin's from now on.
He is dead and only listens to his words. This is something Li Shimin has been looking forward to for a long time.
Fang Tong hesitated for a long time before agreeing. To him, this was still within the acceptable range. After all, they were no longer members of the New Yin Sect. In fact, they were also serving the emperor now. It was just their freedom.
It's still a big deal. But if he can recreate the Hidden Sect, he would be willing to do so even if he loses himself.
They were plotting against the New Yinmen, but Empress Changsun called her sister-in-law Changsun into the palace to inquire about Su Yan'er's situation.
Changsun didn't know much about it, but she had a wide network outside the palace and knew many noble ladies. As long as she came forward, it was not difficult to get information, let alone for His Highness the Crown Prince! She couldn't do this marriage.
He was careless, so he left in a hurry and went around to visit guests and collect news.
Empress Changsun's belly has grown, and she mainly rests now. She just walks in the garden and takes a proper walk every day.
But when she came out in the afternoon, she met Chang Le, who was sitting in the pavilion with a lonely look on his face.
"Mother." The arrival of Queen Changsun startled Changle who was in a daze. She stood up and helped the queen into the pavilion.
"You kid? Why are you dazed in the pavilion?" Empress Changsun waved away the palace maid, intending to have a heart-to-heart talk with her daughter.
"No." Chang Le twisted the silk in his hand.
"I heard that Gao Ming wrote to you? Did Xiao Yi also write?" Queen Changsun asked gently. Every time she mentioned Lin Yi, her daughter would always have a sweet smile on her face, but this time Changle was very surprised.
He reluctantly moved the corners of his mouth, not even smiling.
Is this... two children getting into trouble?
"Did...he didn't write to you?" Queen Changsun guessed.
Changle glanced at his mother with some resentment, then sighed and sat down, leaning his body gently against Empress Changsun, snuggling up to her.
Queen Changsun stroked Changle's head and asked, what happened?"
Changle was silent for a while, then slowly spoke. Brother Prince wrote to me, reminding me that Brother Yi had agreed to a marriage before he got engaged to me, so he asked me how I decided. Brother Yi
I am definitely a person who sticks to his word. If I can't tolerate Bing'er, I have to tell him earlier, and...even so, Brother Yi may not listen to me."
Empress Changsun frowned, and then she remembered that the emperor told her something as a joke, that he was a secret guard. It seems that he has been responsible for protecting Lin Yi for many years. If he had been engaged long ago, his relationship must be the same now.
No, this is really a problem.
"Then how do you decide?" If it had been anyone else, Empress Changsun would have raised her eyebrows. She wants to marry her daughter but she also wants to take a concubine. All the good things have come together? What a beautiful idea! Either break off the engagement or go to jail. Choose
!
But facing Lin Yi, a stinky boy, she really had no choice. For so many years, Empress Changsun has always regarded Lin Yi as her own child. She also knows Lin Yi's temperament very well. He can do anything he doesn't care about.
, but what he was sure of was useless, and that was a stubborn donkey that refused to lead and kept going backwards.
"Mother, the child doesn't know." Chang Le is worried about this matter. If she doesn't agree, she is not sure to convince Lin Yi. Moreover, if Lin Yi really agrees to her withdrawal from the marriage, will he still be Lin Yi? If he agrees,
She was unwilling to give in. There was only one other consort, the princess, and she had to accommodate another one when she got here. She couldn't help but feel this way.
Empress Changsun sighed softly, emotional matters are the hardest to explain.
"How many concubines does your father have? Do you remember?" Do not skip the words.
Changle shook her head. She really hadn't counted them. There seemed to be quite a few, some of which she had never seen before.
"But who does your father have in mind? You?" The words don't skip.
"Of course it's the queen, my father is the best to my mother." Changle said without hesitation.
"When the queen mother married him, your father was not even a prince. At that time, he only had me. As a result, his status changed, and there were more and more people in the backyard. The queen mother also once hesitated and hesitated like you.
I even thought about building a small Buddhist hall at home and becoming a monk to chant the Buddha's name so that I could be out of sight and out of mind. But later, my sister-in-law, your aunt, woke me up with a word. At that time, I poured out my heart to her.
Depressed, I told her all my thoughts, but she opened her eyes wide and looked at me in disbelief, asking me why I wanted to give up? Why did I want to give up my husband to someone else like this? I was stunned by the question.
It was only later that I realized that being so negative didn’t mean giving up. If I did this, the people in the backyard would definitely be the ones applauding me. Why did I want to give up my beloved to them? Isn’t that stupid? So, at that time
I made a decision, I can't be his only one, so I will become the most important one in his heart. Changle, although the queen mother also hopes that you can be Xiao Yi's only one, but you also have his temperament, so...
Think about the future of your mother." Empress Changsun stroked her daughter's head and softly recounted her journey that year.
Chang Le was stunned when she heard this. She had never thought that such a dignified and gentle mother had ever been so negative, but now she has managed to become the most important person in her father's heart. Maybe... she also really
That's what should be done.
Empress Changsun looked at her daughter who was still a little confused, smiled softly and changed the subject. Of course, if you can't accept it, we can change her husband. Don't worry about the consequences of breaking the marriage. You have your mother to take care of you, and the court is full of civil and military officials.
You are the son of a distinguished family. It is up to you to choose. As long as you say you want it, my mother will definitely grant it to you."
Changle was startled and hurriedly waved his hands and said no, no, I'd better follow Brother Yi."
"Huh, it's that easy. If he wants to keep his promise, he has to go through your father's hurdle. Don't worry, as long as you are unwilling to accept that Bing'er, your father will definitely stand by your side. Then we will deal with it together.
He is neither afraid of small things nor compromising." Empress Changsun said deliberately and domineeringly. She had to force Changle to think through it, and she had to make a decision. She couldn't keep hesitating like this hurting Chun Beiqiu, it was not good for her health.
Changle was stupid, really stupid. She was only focusing on her mood and completely forgot that there was still another level on her father's side. But now she was worried about Lin Yi coming. She knew very well what kind of person her father was.
, especially during the few years of hanging out with Lin Yi, my father has simply become a master who doesn't see rabbits and doesn't let go of hawks. How much price will Brother Yi have to pay to make him let go?
Seeing her daughter's expression changing from stunned to worried, Empress Changsun smiled. It seemed... the matter was resolved!