"Li Xiao is Erchen's deputy general. He has followed Erchen through life and death in the past few years. He has a good character and is both civil and military. He is also a loyal and loyal queen." Yan Lie mentioned Li Xiao with trust in his face.
"But Xiaoji, how did you know him?" Yan Lie couldn't help but wonder.
"Well, to be honest, I don't know him yet." Yan Shu smiled awkwardly.
"What? You don't know him? Isn't this nonsense?" Liu Guifei could not understand the young man's thoughts at all.
"Concubine, do you still remember? I once told you that I want to stay in Yanjing City and stay with my concubine all the time." Concubine Yan held Concubine Liu's arm, looking pitiful.
"If you stay in Yanjing City, you can easily find a scholar or a noble son from a well-known family. Why did you decide to marry a military general?" Concubine Liu expressed confusion.
"Mother and concubine, I don't like the pedantry of literati, but I like a man who is upright like the emperor. A man who can fight against foreign enemies and protect the people will definitely be able to protect his family's peace for a lifetime. But I can't marry the emperor, right? So I can only marry an outstanding general like the emperor!" Yan Yan acted coquettishly towards Concubine Liu and made faces at Yan Lie.
Concubine Liu no longer objected and asked Yan Lie to talk more about Li Xiao.
Yan Lie also supported Yan Shu's decision. He believed in his own vision and Yan Shu's judgment. Li Xiao was indeed a person worthy of trust. It's just that Li Xiao has a cold personality and has never been close to women. He doesn't know if he can accept his imperial sister. Moreover, there were rumors from the outside that there might be a hidden illness, so this matter needed to be confirmed again. The happiness of the imperial sister was more important than anything else. Yan Lie secretly warned himself that he must be more careful.
Sitting at home, Li Xiao, who was overjoyed from heaven, received the imperial edict inexplicably: "By the fate of heaven, the emperor issued an edict: The ninth princess Yan Shu, my beloved daughter, is the daughter of Concubine Liu. She has a noble status. She has been smart since she was a child. , gentle and quiet, I love you very much.
The ninth princess is now 16 years old and is suitable for marriage. I choose a good son-in-law among all my ministers and marry my beloved daughter. I am very happy to hear that General Li Xiao, Zhongyong, has a good character and good appearance, and he has no family. His marriage to the princess is a match made in heaven.
In order to become a beautiful woman, I hereby marry the ninth princess to the loyal and brave general Li Xiao. However, the concubine and I are reluctant to part with each other, so we decided to postpone the wedding until the ninth princess reaches 18 years old. All etiquette will be revised and discussed by the Minister of Etiquette.
The announcement was made at home and abroad, and the envoys heard about it.
Admire this! "
The imperial edict was read out in the General's Mansion. Although Li Xiao was a little confused, he still knelt down to express gratitude for the edict and rewarded the people in the palace with money.
According to the rules, Li Xiao had to enter the palace to express his gratitude. Li Xiao didn't dare to slack off, and after a little rectification, he went to the palace to meet the saint. When they arrived at the entrance of Qinzheng Hall, they saw Yan Lie already waiting outside.
"His Royal Highness, King of War, do you know what is going on?" Li Xiao was not polite when he saw Yan Lie, and directly asked what was in his mind.
"I have just learned that the engagement was made by the imperial sister to my father in person. Don't let me down. Congratulations to my future brother-in-law." Yan Lie thought that his imperial sister was about to be abducted by the man in front of him. , I couldn't help but feel sour in my heart.
"The Ninth Princess requested the order in person? But I am ten years older than the Ninth Princess. I have never met each other and have never had any interactions with each other. Did the Ninth Princess admit the wrong person?" Li Xiao was even more puzzled.
"It's up to you to ask her yourself. I am just as puzzled as you are." Yan Lie thought to himself, it is your blessing that your sister has chosen you during your eight lifetimes. What else do you not want to do? Huh, you made a lot of money and still acted like a good boy.
Yan Lie didn't want to say anything more and turned to leave.
"General Xuan Zhongyong comes to see you!" Upon hearing the summons, Li Xiao had no choice but to put away his confusion and entered the Qinzheng Hall.
