Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 94

Chapter 94 The Emperor Made a Move
Qin Mubai had always been a very confident person. Regardless of whether it was in his previous life or in his current life, no one he had ever come into contact with had such a strong sense of oppression. Although Li Shimin’s expression was calm and his words were not sharp, Qin Mubai could clearly feel a murderous intent beginning to spread around him. It was like a game of chess, seemingly calm on the surface, but in fact, there was a hidden killing move. It was as if two Jianghu experts were fighting. None of them moved, but none of them dared to reveal any flaws at this moment. Otherwise, if the other party attacked, they would definitely be killed, and they would definitely lose.

A companion is like a tiger, of course!

“Your Majesty wants to ask how this matter will end … This lowly official is immoral and incompetent. I can’t think of any clever plan to help Your Majesty share his worries.” Qin Mubai thought for a while and said, “But I have the dumbest and most direct way to solve this problem.”

“Speak.”

“Kill this lowly official.” Qin Mubai clasped his fists and said calmly.

Li Shimin’s eyebrows finally shrugged and his expression changed slightly.

“What sin do you have? Do you want me to kill you?”

“This subject is innocent, but this subject is at fault.” Qin Mubai said, “The presence of this official has affected the marriage arranged by His Majesty the Emperor for the princess.” If I don’t die, Her Highness the Princess will have an excuse not to marry Fang Yiai. His Majesty has issued an imperial decree. If the princess and Fang Yiai can’t get married, it will be extremely detrimental to the sovereign’s prestige and lose the face of the royal family. Officials, when you share the worries. Especially since I am Baiji, it is my duty to protect the dignity of the royal family and protect His Majesty’s Dragon Might. Therefore, His Majesty executed this lowly official in his rightful place. ”

After hearing this, Li Shimin remained silent for a long time. Dragon Eye Ru Ju stared straight at Qin Mubai like a knife.

“You’re wrong, Mubai.” After a while, Li Shimin said, “I remember that Wei Zheng once said that monarchs and officials should help each other and be united in righteousness.” If we do not act impartially and only talk about avoiding suspicions, then the rise and fall of the country may be unknown. He begged me to make him a good minister rather than a loyal one. I will ask him, what is the difference between a loyal minister and a good minister? Wei Zheng answered at that time, the subject made his body get a good name, make the monarch become a Ming Jun, descendants successively, Fu Lu Wujiang, is a good subject; To slaughter oneself, to reduce a monarch to a tyrant, to lose his kingdom, to have no name, to be a loyal subject. ”

After saying that, Li Shimin paused for a moment and said, “You want me to kill you to fulfill your loyalty and patriotism, but you want me to become a tyrant and a unconscious monarch?”

“This … this is truly not what this lowly official wants.” Qin Mubai lowered his head and cupped his hands to plead guilty. “This lowly official is too blunt. I really can’t think of any other way.”

Li Shimin walked out of the imperial desk with his hands crossed. He walked a few steps to Qin Mubai’s side and patted him on the shoulder. “Mubai, you’re very capable. You’re young and handsome. It’s normal for you to inadvertently attract a woman’s attention.” Mo Ruofu knew that Gao Yang had ulterior motives when he purposely claimed that he would not marry unless it was you. “To put it bluntly, you were just used by her. Everything was out of helplessness.”

“My Emperor is holy!” Qin Mubai clenched his teeth and clasped his fists.

“She can use you, she can also use other people, any other man.” Li Shimin sighed, retracted his hand and continued to pace, saying, “It’s strange, I’ve spoiled her for so many years.” Actually, this world belongs to me, to the Li Clan. On the other hand, the people from the Li Clan and I are from all over the world. Including me, all royal families must have the consciousness to make sacrifices at all times. I have only betrothed Princess Gaoyang to the son of a loyal official, but have there ever been fewer princesses who have married foreign emissaries and relatives? They were also making sacrifices for the imperial state. Gaoyang, I didn’t expect this. She only thinks that I don’t want her anymore. I want to reward her as an item. Actually, I have always treated her as my heart’s content. But in the end, daughters had to marry and could not accompany their parents for the rest of their lives. “It’s better for me to marry her to Fang Xuanling now than to marry her to a foreign country far away, right?”

Qin Mubai’s heart skipped a beat as he asked, “Could it be that a foreign country has come to ask His Majesty for a kiss? … Your Majesty, forgive me. This is a matter of national importance. This lowly official shouldn’t have asked.”

“There’s no harm in telling you. Indeed, there is.” Li Shimin smiled helplessly, “If Gaoyang had your consciousness and intelligence, I wouldn’t be so troubled.” Last year, the Great Tang had just calmed down Tuyuhun. Although they had won, they had also suffered heavy losses. Weapons were scarce, grain was scarce, and troops were even more scarce. Tuyuhun is a place where war between Great Tang and Tibet must be fought, and its geographical position is very important. In order to gain some time to do business in Tuyuhun, I have verbally promised Xu Qinzhi’s invitation from Tibet’s Zan Pu. However, amongst my daughters, either they are married or they are still young. Only Gaoyang is about to reach the age of waiting for marriage. Therefore, I took the opportunity to betroth her to the Fang Clan, lest the Tibetans take the opportunity to threaten me and ask for Gaoyang. But Gaoyang doesn’t understand my intentions. He thinks that I don’t love her anymore and don’t want her anymore. ”

“Sigh, exhausting your heart and soul will eventually become a son. You are pitiful to the world. But Your Majesty, why didn’t you tell the princess directly about this level?” Qin Mubai said.

Gao Yang is still young and doesn’t understand the military affairs of these countries. I don’t want her to know too much about this, so that she doesn’t think that she is forced to marry into the Fang Clan. This will have a negative impact on her future life. Li Shimin said, “I only hope that she will let nature take its course and leave her parents to marry into her husband’s family like all the daughters in the world. I didn’t want her marriage to be covered in other colors. However, I didn’t expect that Gao Yang would be so disgusted with Fang Yiai. Mubai, perhaps I was wrong.”

“Your Majesty is holy, what’s wrong?” Qin Mubai said.

“No, I have neglected one thing. I have neglected humanity.” Li Shimin smiled bitterly and shook his head, “Back then, I chose Hundred Cavalry to guard the palace to protect the safety of the royal family.” But I have overlooked one thing-when Gao Yang comes into contact with a talented young man like you, will he still look at Fang Yi Ai with a straight eye? She was originally at the beginning of her love affair, which girl at this time was not pregnant with spring? She got to know you first, and then she started to have a good impression of you. I heard that I want to betroth her to Fang Yi Ai … Compared to them, anyone will know how to choose. Gao Yang was unwilling to marry Fang Yi Ai like this. In fact, it was only natural for him to marry Fang Yi Ai like this! “Therefore, I was wrong because I shouldn’t have let Gao Yang come into contact with you. I shouldn’t even have chosen Hundred Cavalry as the royal guard.”

“Your Majesty, you’re right. You’re doing this for the sake of the safety of the princes.” Qin Mubai said, “It’s just … fate playing tricks! This lowly subject is also very helpless. Now, this lowly subject is willing to ask His Majesty to change the position of lowly subject to Baiji and transfer it to a distant prefecture and county to leave His Highness Princess Gaoyang’s line of sight.”

Li Shimin’s expression paused for a moment before he said indifferently, “Let’s talk about this matter again. The matter has already reached such a stage that it can’t be resolved just by transferring you away. The key is that Gaoyang’s knot must be untied. The bell needs to be untied. Mubai, help me with this! I’m here to ask you in the name of a father.”

“This lowly official does not dare! Your Majesty has an order, this lowly official will naturally obey.” Qin Mubai cupped his hands and said, “I just don’t know, what does His Majesty want me to do?”

“Go and persuade Gaoyang to marry her into the Fang family.” Li Shimin said, “I told you so much just now to let you understand the reason behind this. You are a smart person and should know how to convince Gaoyang. There are some things that I cannot say to Gaoyang, but it is convenient for you.”

“This lowly official knows. However, this lowly official is not confident. At most … I can only give it a try.” Qin Mubai said.

“Mm, I won’t force you. This kind of thing is indeed too difficult to come by.” Li Shimin knitted his eyebrows and said, “I don’t want this matter to continue to make a big fuss and damage the reputation of the royal family. If Gaoyang really refuses to marry into the Fang Clan … then really, we can only wait to marry into a barbaric land like Tibet!”

“I know what to do” Qin Mubai clenched his teeth and cupped his fists.

“Go!” Li Shimin walked over and patted Qin Mubai on the shoulder. He smiled and said, “What I said to you just now was something that came from the bottom of my heart.” I have never said these words to the concubines and prime ministers. Ever since I appointed you as Baiji, I have treated you as my most trustworthy minister. Especially these past few days, you have taken care of Pheasant Slave and Young Master Yi so well. In my heart, I think of you as a member of my family. I can only leave this kind of household affairs to you. ”

“I thank the Emperor for his grace and trust. I will do my best to help His Majesty.” Qin Mubai cupped his fists and solemnly acknowledged.

“Alright, alright.” Li Shimin smiled exhaustively and nodded, “If you are free these two days, go visit Gao Yang in the Immortal Residence Hall. I’ll wait for your good news.”

“Yes. This lowly subject will leave!”

Walking out of the Imperial Study, Qin Mubai discovered that the clothes under his armor were about to get wet. It was unknown if it was because of the hot weather, or because of the cold sweat that had flowed out from the heavy killing intent he had just faced.

Fortunately, he had taken the initiative to ask for his death, and had pierced through this layer of window paper. If it was someone who was afraid of death, he would definitely kowtow and beg for mercy under such circumstances. This would only convince Li Shimin that he really had an affair with Princess Gaoyang. Using his position to desecrate the harem was enough to kill the head.

However, Qin Mubai did not expect that Li Shimin would send him to persuade Princess Gao Yang … Jie Ling still needed to be tied to the bell man. This move was truly formidable!

Whether I could persuade Gaoyang or not, the Emperor’s decision to let me be a lobbyist was no doubt a statement of his position, as if to say to Gaoyang–stop fantasizing! Even if you don’t marry Fang Yiai, it’s impossible for you to marry Qin Mubai!

At the same time, it also showed that the Emperor had seen through Gaoyang’s little scheme. She had not given up on marrying Qin Mubai, but had found an excuse to kill people and was using Qin Mubai.

Moreover, Li Shimin threw out the excuse of “betrothal Tibet”, which was another trump card. If he told Gao Yang about this, it would be a threat and a temptation. If he used Qin Mubai’s words to convey it, he would be telling the story of a father’s difficulties. The meaning of the two was completely different.

Thinking about this, Qin Mubai couldn’t help but secretly sigh. If it was a coma or a tyrant, perhaps I would have really landed on the ground by now. Li Shimin’s skills in handling matters were truly amazing! Observation was all-encompassing and meticulous. It was completely flawless!