Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 88
Chapter 88 The Emperor Wants to Marry a Woman
Li Zhi hurriedly woke Qin Mubai up when he heard the voices of Li Shimin and the others outside, “Village Chief, get up quickly. Father is here!”
Qin Mubai suddenly woke up and crawled up. He shook his head several times before he woke up. “Why did I fall asleep?”
“You’re exhausted!” Li Zhi chuckled and said, “You didn’t sleep last night, did you?-Someone, let Qin Mubai wash his face!”
Qin Mubai hurriedly washed his face in the bronze basin that the eunuch had sent him and cleaned it up. At this time, Li Shimin had already carried Li Mingda into the dormitory with Princess Gaoyang.
“This lowly official greets His Majesty the Emperor … greets His Highness Princess Gaoyang!” Qin Mubai stepped forward to salute.
“There’s no need to be too polite.” Li Shimin chuckled very casually, “Gaoyang, it was all thanks to Qin Mubai yesterday. Otherwise, my son would not know what to do now!”
“That’s right! I dreamed yesterday that many monsters and big gray wolves wanted to eat me. It was the village chief who saved me!” Li Mingda said, “The Village Chief is so brave, so powerful!”
“Hehe, son of a bitch, can this guy still come into your dreams to save you? You really know how to tell stories.” Princess Gaoyang smiled.
“Gaoyang, don’t be rude. Who is this guy? How did you speak?” Li Shimin scolded softly.
“Oh … I’m being rude. General Qin, please don’t mind.” Princess Gao Yang apologized softly, but secretly, she naughtily stuck out her tongue at Qin Mubai.
Li Shimin was such an old and spicy person. He had noticed all of Princess Gaoyang’s small movements, but pretended to be ignorant. He said to Qin Mubai, “Mubai, you must be exhausted after staying up all night. Go back and rest!”
“Yes, I’m leaving!” Qin Mubai cupped his hands and walked out.
“Village Chief, go back and have a good rest. You must come tomorrow!” Li Zhi and Li Mingda shouted together.
Princess Gaoyang rolled her eyes a few times and smiled at Li Shimin, “Father, this child has also left.” After saying that, he was about to leave.
“Wait, where are you going?” Li Shimin suddenly stopped her.
“I… I’m going to Mother Concubine’s place!” Princess Gaoyang instead asked Li Shimin, “Is there anything Father wants from me?”
Li Shimin put down Li Mingda and asked the nurse palace maid to take her and Li Zhi to play. She waved to Princess Gaoyang and said, “Ling’er, come over and sit with Father Emperor.”
‘”Oh” Princess Gaoyang smiled and walked towards Li Shimin. However, she inadvertently turned her head to take a look. Qin Mubai’s figure was about to disappear from the Dragon Tail Road in front of the palace. She couldn’t help but feel somewhat anxious. She wanted to go out and catch up with Qin Mubai now.
“What are you looking at?” Li Shimin stretched out his hand and embraced Princess Gaoyang, who was sitting beside him. He smiled and said, “Has my daughter grown up?”
“Royal Father, what are you talking about?” Princess Gaoyang blushed and chuckled, “Daughter didn’t see anything, just casually.”
“Kissing in front of your father is nonsense. You have to spank your butt.” Li Shimin patted her shoulder with a smile and said, “Tell me, where have you been these past few days? Have you enjoyed yourself?”
Princess Gaoyang’s spirits rose when she said this. He told her how she had left the palace with Qin Mubai, then wandered around the West City, and talked endlessly before and after the first wine in the world. Naturally, he had concealed the fact that he was drunk, and that Qin Mubai had cancelled his appointment to vent his rage.
Li Shimin listened carefully and chuckled from time to time.
After saying that, Princess Gao Yang spoke of Yao’er and Li Chen Ju, and immediately became excited again. She praised Yao’er as the smartest and kindest woman in the world, and spoke of Li Chen Ju as if he was living in an immortal’s immortal realm. However, she still remembered Qin Mubai’s warning. She did not mention the piano, nor did she mention Qin Shuang’er.
“Royal Father, that’s the most fun place I’ve ever been to! I must go there often in the future to help Miss Yao’er take care of the little orphans.” Princess Gaoyang said with a smile.
“That’s right. My daughter is also full of compassion and is also a kind and good child.” Li Shimin sighed softly, “Yao’er is indeed a kind and good woman, but hearing this makes me feel very uncomfortable!”
“Why, Royal Father?” Princess Gaoyang asked doubtfully.
“Yao’er is a weak woman, or blind, but she has adopted so many orphans in Chang’an. Although this world seems to be flat, there are still many poor and unfortunate people!” Li Shimin said, “They are all my people. How can I not feel sad if they are left without anyone to take care of them? Compared to them, I am inferior to this Yao’er girl!”
“Royal Father, why do you blame yourself so much?” Princess Gaoyang stroked Li Shimin’s chest and said softly, “You are a good emperor. This is universally acknowledged. However, how can there be absolute things in this world? There will always be unfortunate families no matter where they are. In the future, my daughter will help Miss Yao’er, adopt more orphans and do more good deeds, so that Father Emperor won’t feel so sad!”
“Alright, alright. You’re really my good daughter. If you need any help, just ask me!” Li Shimin chuckled and caressed Princess Gaoyang’s head lovingly, “Ling’er, how old are you this year?”
“It’s almost thirteen! Royal Father, are you bad! Don’t you remember the birthday of your child?” Princess Gaoyang said coquettishly.
“Father is getting old, haha! He’s almost fourteen years old, so fast! Back then, the Empress married me at this age. Time passed so quickly!” Li Shimin sighed.
However, Princess Gaoyang’s entire body was shocked and she hurriedly jumped up, “Royal Father, then I don’t want to get married now!”
“Why are you so excited? Come, sit down.” Li Shimin smiled and waved at her.
“I’m not! I don’t want to get married!” Princess Gao Yang pouted and stubbornly shook her head, “I want to accompany Father Emperor and Mother Imperial Concubine. I will never marry anyone for the rest of my life!”
“Foolish words, a man should marry a woman, how can he not marry?” Li Shimin smiled and pulled her back into his embrace. “You are my beloved darling. I will definitely choose the best family and choose the best husband. How about it?”
“I don’t want it!” Princess Gaoyang struggled, but she was hugged tightly by Li Shimin.
“Haha, don’t be naughty, don’t move. Listen to Father Emperor’s words!” Li Shimin hugged her tightly and said deceitfully, “Gaoyang, tell me, which two ministers are the most powerful and trusted beside me?”
“Well … one is my uncle, and the other is of course Prime Minister Fang Xuanling!” Princess Gaoyang said.
“Right!” Li Shimin smiled and said, “Your Royal Sister, Eldest Princess, has already married Eldest Sun Chong. Thus, I am prepared to marry you into the Fang Clan.”
“What?!” Princess Gao Yang was shocked as if she had been electrocuted, “Marry into the Fang Clan?”
“Yes!” Li Shimin smiled and said, “Eldest son is the second son of the noble lord, I have always been like this! Fang Xuanling is a steady old man, and his family background is good. His second son’s love is also elegant and elegant. He is truly a rare good husband!”
‘”Father, I don’t want–” Princess Gaoyang struggled to jump up. “I don’t want to marry a son of a bitch!” I’ve already heard that that fellow is a flirtatious, sloppy, and idle young master. Other than eating, drinking, playing, flying eagles, and horses, he knows nothing. Almost everyone in Chang’an knows about it. Could it be that Father is going to marry your favorite daughter to that trash and idiot? ”
“Gaoyang, why are you so rude? Who taught you?” Li Shimin shouted angrily.
Princess Gaoyang forcefully bit her lips and lowered her head in anger, but she still said firmly, “This child is rude … but I would rather die than marry Fang Er!”
“You! … You little girl, you are truly spoiled!” Li Shimin angrily slapped the table and pointed his finger at Gaoyang.
Li Zhi and Li Mingda poked their heads out of the door and stared at the scene in the room. They were both shocked. Li Zhi vanished in a flash, while Li Mingda walked in with Bu’er. He looked up at Li Shimin with a pair of dark eyes and said timidly, “Father, you have to take care of the dragon body, don’t be angry!”
“Good boy, good boy!” Li Shimin instantly remembered what the imperial physician had told him. Seeing such an obedient Li Wanda, his anger immediately subsided. He bent down and picked up Li Mingda. He tried to soften his voice and said to Princess Gaoyang, “Ling’er, go back to your mother’s place first. Think carefully. After you’ve thought it through, come to me again. Now, I won’t tell you anymore. You can go!”
Princess Gaoyang bit her lips and almost bled, tears seeming to flow out of her eyes. She suppressed her temper, bowed and said, “I’m leaving.” Then, she turned around and walked out.
“Stay in the Immortal Residence Hall. Don’t run around.” Li Shimin’s voice sounded behind her.
Princess Gaoyang couldn’t help but tremble slightly. She answered “Yes” and walked out of Penglai Hall sullenly.
After leaving the hall, Princess Gaoyang ignored everyone and headed straight for the harem. She felt that she had never been so sad, depressed, and painful as she was today. The father who loved him the most in the past actually wanted to marry him to a useless man like Fang Yiai in order to show favor to his minister!
“Is he really my father? He wasn’t like this before!” Recalling Li Shimin’s love and care for Li Mingda in her mind, Princess Gaoyang felt even more uncomfortable, and tears began to flow out of her eyes.
“He still doesn’t allow me to run around. He clearly doesn’t want me to look for that stinking man, the Thief Military Academy!” Princess Gaoyang wiped her tears and gritted her teeth in hatred, “I must go! He doesn’t want me anyway!”
When Qin Mubai returned to the barracks, he didn’t have such a good fortune to fall asleep. After leaving the barracks for a few days, he had to personally take care of some military affairs.
After a while in the yamen and taking care of these things, Qin Mubai felt relieved. Just as he yawned and stretched, Pang Fei hurriedly ran in and reported, “General, Princess Gao Yang wants to see you outside the camp.”
“Tell me I’m not here. I’m leaving the camp to take care of military affairs.” Qin Mubai yawned and prepared to fall onto the bed. It was indeed the feeling of being very tired and falling asleep the instant he fell into bed.
However, Pang Fei did not retreat. His expression was a little panicked as he carefully whispered, “But the princess sent word that if you don’t go out to see her now, she will … she will die in Yuanmen!”
Qin Mubai covered her forehead and shook her head painfully, “What a headache!”
