Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 310
Chapter 310 The Emperor’s Heart Was Already Old?
The mother had already prepared a sumptuous banquet for her son and his distinguished daughter-in-law. Today was different from the past, Qin Mubai did not pay much attention to the clown-like Hanwang Yuan Chang. However, Princess Gaoyang seemed to have been unable to let go of her memories, and Yao’er was even more shocked. Therefore, this meal was not as satisfying as she had expected.
After dinner, Qin Mubai accompanied her mother around the courtyard. Shuang’er went to arrange a bath for Princess Gaoyang. Yao’er brought the little girls to play in the courtyard.
“Sanlang, what happened?” Mother asked.
“It’s fine, Mother.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “Perhaps I’m tired from my journey.”
“Lie to me!” Mother Liu scolded softly and said, “Even a fool can tell that something must have happened with this stance. Hurry up and say it.”
Qin Mubai smiled slightly and casually explained what had just happened. He asked his mother, “Mother, has Li Yuanchang been pestering Yao’er recently?”
‘”Ah” Madam Liu sighed helplessly, his brows furrowed tightly. “I knew that the moment you came back to discover such a thing, you would provoke a war. Ever since your father and son left Chang’an, our family has been very careful. Normally, we don’t go out through two doors for fear of provoking anyone. However, Li Yuanchang was still a lone soul. He didn’t know what he had taken a fancy to Yao’er, so he often circled around her. I had a bit of a heart, so I advised Yao’er not to go out even if she was fine, and even brought her to the Duke Yi’s mansion to live. Hence, he calmed down for a period of time. The Qin Immortal Pavilion has been a little busy these past few days. She often leaves early and returns late, afraid of disturbing us, so she temporarily stays in your empty mansion. I didn’t expect … that Li Yuanchang would appear again! “How hateful!”
“Don’t be afraid, Mother. Now that I’m back, if he dares to act presumptuous again, I’ll kill him!” Qin Mubai said through gritted teeth.
“Sanlang, I know you’re not afraid of him, but he’s still a relative of the royal family, the seventh brother of the current emperor!” Madam Liu said worriedly, “You are indeed going too far today. Why did you hit someone without asking?”
“Heh, do you still need to ask a soap opera first to catch a thief? If you ask this, it will be hard to fight.” The corner of Qin Mubai’s mouth curled into a strange smile. “I really regret it now.”
“I told you, this person can’t be beaten!” Madam Liu said sadly, “You’re too impulsive.”
“No, Mother.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “I regret not castrating him.”
“Ah? …”
“If I don’t castrate him, I don’t know how many more girls he will harm in the future.” Qin Mubai smiled coldly. “After he returns, he should beg the gods to worship Buddha. In the future, don’t fall into my hands. It’s best not to harass Yao’er again. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee that I will use any methods to deal with him.”
“Ah … Sanlang!” Madam Liu was both anxious and angry. He clapped his hands and said, “Why are you like this now? Didn’t you use to be quite obedient and sensible? Who is this Hanwang? You can just … take care of him?”
“Mother, stop.” Qin Mubai chuckled, “Don’t worry. Anyway, today is different from the past. With me here, no one can touch a single hair of the Qin Family!”
Madam Liu was speechless. He shook his head and sighed for a while, not knowing what to say.
After resting for a while, it was afternoon. Princess Gaoyang, take a bath and clean up. Qin Mubai prepared to enter the Palace Saint with her.
Along the way, Princess Gaoyang was still worried and said, “Mubai, what are you going to do about Hanwang?”
“There’s no need for you to worry.” Qin Mubai said nonchalantly, “If he dares to make a move, I will dare to take it. I will kill him!”
“You … are still mad at him for molesting Wu Meiniang in the past, aren’t you?” Princess Gaoyang asked carefully.
“Yes.” Qin Mubai replied without hesitation, “No man can tolerate such a thing. If someone dares to tease you one day, I will instantly kill him without hesitation.”
Princess Gao Yang’s entire body trembled as she stuck out her tongue and retracted into the carriage.
“Ling’er, are you scared by me?” Qin Mubai smiled outside the carriage.
“You’re so vicious!” Princess Gaoyang muttered in the car, “I must stay away from men in the future, or I will be beaten to death by you!”
“Not at all.” Qin Mubai laughed loudly, “No matter what, I won’t hit you. At most, exterminate that man!”
“Oh … I won’t do such shameless things!” Princess Gaoyang poked her head out again and bitterly said, “This princess’s heart is filled with a stinking man like you. Other than my father, you are the only man left in the world!”
“Haha!” Qin Mubai laughed loudly, “Don’t be so alarmist. If I can’t even trust Ling’er, who else can I trust?”
“Hehe, that’s more like it!” Princess Gaoyang finally turned her sorrow into joy and smiled. “Don’t worry! Seventh Uncle doesn’t dare to do anything to you. Although he is used to being coquettish, he never dares to speak to me loudly. I’ll go to his mansion to see Father Emperor later. If he dares to be dissatisfied, I’ll scold him first, humph!”
“Forget it. This is a matter between men. There’s no need for you to blindly interfere.” Qin Mubai said, “I’m bored after returning to Chang’an. I’m still looking for something to do.”
“You … are unreasonable, hmph!” Princess Gaoyang retreated into the carriage angrily, ignoring Qin Mubai.
Qin Mubai smiled indifferently and thought to himself, “It’s not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years, but I’m a villain. If I have a grudge, I must take revenge immediately.” Yeah, that’s it.
After entering the imperial palace, he heard that the Emperor was in the Imperial Study of the Martial Hall. The two of them went inside.
Li Shimin was naturally overjoyed to see Qin Mubai and Princess Gao Yang. Princess Gao Yang used all her strength to pounce into Li Shimin’s embrace and make him laugh loudly.
“Gao Yang, you’ve worked hard all this way. You’ve returned. Quickly go pay your respects to your mother’s imperial concubine!” Li Shimin laughed.
“Alright! I’ll go to the Heavenly King Protector’s Temple now!” Princess Gaoyang smiled and said, “Father is going to talk to Mubai about a major national matter again, isn’t he? Huang’er is very tactful. Obediently scram!”
“You girl!” Li Shimin patted Princess Gaoyang’s head affectionately and said, “Hurry up and go!”
“Yes, Huang’er, please leave!” Princess Gao Yang walked out like an elf. When she passed by Qin Mubai, she deliberately used her elbow to prop him up. She stuck out her tongue and pretended to be a ghost laughing before running away with a smile.
Li Shimin squinted his eyes and chuckled, “This girl will never grow up-oh, Mubai, sit down! Have a cup of tea with me!”
“Yes.” Qin Mubai and Li Shimin sat down at the table and served tea.
Li Shimin rejected his attendant and asked, “Tell me more about Lanzhou!”
Qin Mubai took out a memorial that had already been prepared and handed it to Li Shimin. Li Shimin held a thick memorial and carefully looked at it for about half an hour. He covered it up and smiled, “That’s right.”
The two short words encompassed everything.
“Your marriage to Gaoyang is scheduled for March next year.” Li Shimin said, “These matters will be arranged by the Ministry of Housing and Zongzheng Temple. You’ve worked hard in Lanzhou, so you’ll have a good rest after you get home.”
“Is there still so much time left?” Qin Mubai slightly knitted his brows. “This lowly official thought that there are still many things that need to be taken care of in Lanzhou. This lowly official wants to get married as soon as possible before returning to Lanzhou.”
“Don’t worry.” Li Shimin said, “The situation in Lanzhou has basically stabilized. A few days ago, Tibet sent envoys to pay tribute and present their credentials for marriage. I believe there won’t be any chaotic war in the near future.”
“Please intermarry?” Qin Mubai frowned, “Has His Majesty agreed?”
“Not yet.” Li Shimin frowned as well, “Because Tibet is truly rude, yet they actually want me to grant them a marriage Gaoyang.”
“What?” Qin Mubai raised his eyebrows and couldn’t help but feel indignant in his heart, “This isn’t a marriage proposal, it’s clearly a provocation.”
“Not entirely.” Li Shimin said with a serious expression, “About a year or two ago, Tibet’s Zan Pu handed over its credentials and asked me to marry Gaoyang. At that time, of course, I refused. Now that they’re asking for another marriage, it’s naturally not good for them to invite another princess, so they can only ask for Gaoyang. That’s reasonable. However …”
At this point, Li Shimin paused for a moment and looked at Qin Mubai.
Qin Mubai nodded, “This lowly subject knows. They also want to break off the relationship between this lowly subject and His Majesty.”
“Smart.” Li Shimin nodded, “How can I be tricked by such a low-level technique?” But then again, intermarriage was beneficial to the two countries in repairing the severance of their armies, and a hundred benefits was better than one harm. We are discussing with the royal families to choose a suitable person from the royal family to marry Tubo and marry his uncle. It’s a great thing to send a woman to the end of a soldier, to the country and the people! “” It’s a great thing to send a woman to the end of a soldier! ”
Qin Mubai frowned and did not say anything.
“What? Do you have any objections?”
Qin Mubai cupped his hands and said, “This lowly official has something to say. I wonder if I should say it properly.”
“You and I are both monarchs and ministers, and also son-in-law. Since I have told you, I am naturally willing to listen to your opinion. Speak, this is also a matter of the royal family. You have the right to express your opinion.” Li Shimin said.
“Thank you, Your Majesty.” Qin Mubai cupped his hands and said, “This lowly official’s opinion is very simple. He opposes the marriage.”
“Reason.” Li Shimin asked calmly.
“The reason is that I can calm Tibet.” Qin Mubai replied simply.
“What?” Li Shimin was slightly surprised, “Say it again?”
“I, can calm Tibet!” Qin Mubai paused word by word, sonorous and forceful.
Li Shimin knitted his brows and stared blankly at Qin Mubai without saying anything for a long time.
“What’s wrong, Your Majesty?”
Li Shimin blinked his eyes and smiled, “Impossible, Mubai. I know you can do it, but …”
“Your Majesty, it depends on people.” Qin Mubai said firmly, “In the past, when His Majesty first visited the Great Treasure, the thing he wanted to do the most was to use the Blood Bridge as a disgrace to the Turks of Beiding. A few years later, such a thing was finally accomplished. Why didn’t he dare to hope to calm down Tibet today? Didn’t His Majesty want to?”
“It’s not that I don’t want to.” Li Shimin smiled and waved his hand. His eyes turned cold, “Impossible.”
“Just because of the plateau cavalry and the ice seal?” Qin Mubai said.
“Ah” Li Shimin heaved a long sigh of relief, stood up and cut his hands behind his back. “Mubai, when I ascended to the throne, the people of the world were determined to rise. Everything was unfavorable because there was no way for me to do anything,” Li Shimin said leisurely. Nowadays, the world has always been peaceful and prosperous. The officials and people are used to peace and prosperity, and what they need most is peace and prosperity. War was not the only way to solve the problem. I want to calm Tibet more than anyone else. But have you ever thought about it, even if it’s settled, so what? “It’s a wasteland that is frozen for thousands of kilometers. How much manpower and material resources does the Great Tang need to bring the entire empire to a standstill for how many years before it can be civilized?”
Qin Mubai nodded and said, “I can understand.”
Li Shimin knitted his brows and looked out of the window. After pondering for a long time, he suddenly said something that confused Qin Mubai,
“Zhen, are you really old?”
Qin Mubai stood up and walked behind Li Shimin. He replied seriously, “Not old.”
“Perhaps” Li Shimin smiled and turned around. He looked at Qin Mubai with his hands cut off from his back. He stared at him for a while and said, “Mubai, you didn’t disappoint me.”
“It’s my duty.” Qin Mubai replied indifferently.
“Good answer.” Li Shimin smiled happily and patted his shoulder. “The wedding is still half a year away. You don’t need to worry about Lanzhou for the time being. If anything happens, I won’t let you stand by and watch.” It will be yours for many years to come. For the past six months, you should spend some time with Gaoyang and your family. Why don’t you take them on a trip to the north and south of the mountain? Gaoyang is funny. You’ve had a lot of work these past few years. “Go wherever you want. Relax happily. Don’t worry about the rest.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty!” Qin Mubai cupped his hands gratefully and smiled a lot more relaxed. “I really want to relax for a while.”
“Alright.” Li Shimin smiled and nodded, but his smile revealed a trace of exhaustion. He said, “I will discuss the matter of Tibet bestowing marriage with the Manchu officials. I know your opinion.”
Qin Mubai stared at Li Shimin for a few moments and nodded, “Your Majesty, don’t worry too much. When I came back this time, I saw that Your Majesty’s expression was not very good. I also know that Lanzhou has put too much pressure on Your Majesty this year. I … feel very ashamed in my heart.”
“It’s fine. Don’t think too much.” Li Shimin smiled. “Lanzhou is now a bright pearl of the Great Tang Empire, attracting the attention of the world. In addition to the victory of the Great Feichuan Battle, I am very relieved. Even if some people are unconvinced, there is nothing to say. I am indeed a little tired, not because of Lanzhou …”
Qin Mubai’s heart skipped a beat.
Li Shimin obviously didn’t plan to continue. He grabbed the conversation and patted Qin Mubai’s shoulder again, “You’re tired from traveling. Go back and rest early. When you want to leave Chang’an for a trip, just come and let me know with Gaoyang.”
“Yes, I’m leaving.” Qin Mubai cupped his hands and prepared to retreat.
“Eh, wait.” Li Shimin suddenly remembered something. He looked at Qin Mubai and said, “What happened between you and Hanwang?”
“Huh?” Qin Mubai was stunned.
Seeing Qin Mubai’s expression, Li Shimin shook his head and smiled bitterly. He walked over to Qin Mubai and whispered, “Enough is enough. Don’t reveal your family’s embarrassment. Do you understand?”
“Yes, this subordinate has issued a decree … This subordinate, I am ashamed!” Qin Mubai cupped his hands and replied.
“This Li Yuanchang! How many times have I warned him? He is truly a mortal! He has lost all of the face of the royal family!” Li Shimin’s face revealed a trace of anger as he gritted his teeth and said, “There’s nothing wrong with teaching him a lesson! However, he is still your elder and my younger brother. Mubai, don’t act so impulsively in the future.”
Qin Mubai cupped his hands and replied, “This lowly official knows his guilt …”
“Alright, you can go back!” Li Shimin said casually, “There is no need for you to interfere in this matter. I will take care of it myself.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty. This lowly official will take his leave.”
After leaving the Imperial Study, Qin Mubai’s teeth itched with hatred. The Emperor actually found out so quickly, damn it! I wonder if it was Li Yuanchang, the thief embryo, who complained. This speed is really fast! However, he doesn’t seem to understand the situation. Today, in the Emperor’s eyes, I, Qin Mubai, am much more important than you, Li Yuanchang! Besides, no matter what, I can still hold my ground when the thief comes and kills him. You actually have the face to complain?
“Alright, I’m not done with you!”
