After meeting Xie Shu and briefly discussing the war, he asked out the doubts in his mind.
Xie Shu was even more confused than him: "Who is Li Shimin?"
Tang Zuo: "???"
Tang Zuo was shocked: "Isn't your distant relative named Li Shimin?"
Xie Shu looked at him strangely: "Who told you his name is Li Shimin?"
He also said: "His surname is An, and his last name is Jing. I have a distant cousin who married in Beizhou, leaving this child behind. His mother died early, his father married another man, and his stepmother couldn't tolerate him, so she came here." I am here to surrender to you..."
Tang Zuo glanced at the team and asked, "What about the others?"
The soldiers who followed him out of the capital to see off his bride told him: "The princess heard that the young general had made a lot of gains, so she specially sent him for questioning."
The princess summoned him...
Tang Zuo's expression moved slightly, and his heart was filled with all kinds of emotions.
He arrived outside the princess's apartment by accident. He didn't want to go in. He also knew that the surroundings were tightly guarded and he would not hear anything. However, he never thought that the princess and the boy were talking in the pavilion outside the courtyard.
Tang Zuo watched from a distance and saw the princess sitting on a cushioned stone bench. The boy danced like a wild monkey and said something, which made the princess extremely happy.
Tang Zuo thought a little lonely, this boy and the princess are cousins...
With such a worry on his mind, Tang Zuo couldn't help but secretly observe this boy's behavior, and slowly he discovered why this guy ran to the princess no matter what happened!
Tang Zuo endured it again and again, but finally couldn't hold it back. One day when he was on patrol, he grabbed the person and said, "An Jing! The princess is a noble woman with a golden branch and a noble body. She has many official affairs to deal with in her daily life. You are the most important." It’s better not to disturb her, so as not to damage the princess’ reputation!”
Ying Niang: Huh? ? ? ?
No, General Zhongwu, you still have to take care of me when I go to see my brother?
The key is what does this matter have to do with you?
She was confused by Tang Zuo's abrupt words. She looked at his frost-covered face for a long time, and then thought that when he was about to return to the city, he made a special trip to apologize to her, but a few days later... After that, he became cold towards himself again, and suddenly he felt blessed and vaguely realized why he was so hostile to her.
Ying Niang was shocked: "General Zhongwu, aren't you the princess you love?!"
Tang Zuo: "!"
Tang Zuo: "!!!"
Tang Zuo was furious: "Nonsense! How dare you slander Her Highness the Princess' reputation like this?! How could I have such thoughts? I have always had only respect for the Princess and have no other thoughts." ! I just feel that Your Highness the Princess...I..."
Ying Niang raised her finger and pointed at him: "Hey, it's urgent!"
Chapter 94
Ying Niang was amused by Tang Zuo's reaction. After he left, she immediately turned around and went back to talk to her brother. She even deliberately gave him a pass: "Guess who I just met outside?"
Liu Che buried his head in the papers without raising his eyelids: "If you want to say something, just say it. If you don't want to say something, just go out. I'm very busy."
Ying Niang was like a balloon that had been pricked by a needle. She was instantly discouraged: "You are so boring!"
However, she didn't want to miss the stunned look of her brother, who had always made a perfect mistake, so she didn't leave after all. She looked around and saw no one around, secretly stepped forward and whispered: "General Zhongwu!"
Liu Che still lowered his head and flipped through the official documents on the case without even showing an expression.
Ying Niang didn't give up, so she gave him a strong dose of medicine: "You probably don't know yet, but General Zhongwu has his heart set on you!"
Liu Che is still calm.
Ying Niang originally wanted to see her brother confused, but unexpectedly she ended up being confused herself.
She squatted down, lowering her body to the table, then raised her head to look at her brother's expression: "Why aren't you surprised at all? This is wrong - why aren't you surprised?!"
"What's so surprising about this? It's a pity that I can't let you know how much fun your brother had back then!"
The emperors in the space laughed loudly: "Even if Xie'er is dressed as a woman, his style is still the same as before!"
Li Shimin said: "Bow a tear for General Xiao Tang!"
Li Yuanda exclaimed: "Bad news, the princess he likes is a man!"
Zhu Yuanzhang added the next sentence with bad intentions: "Good news, this man doesn't mind having another male favorite!"
When Ying Zheng heard how noisy they were, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "Sometimes I really want to block you..."
Outside the space, Yingniang was confirming with her brother: "He likes you!"
Liu Che finally raised his eyelids and glanced at her: "What does this have to do with me? He likes the princess, and isn't the princess you? I think you should think about it. What should we do after we change back in the future? Treat him for real.”
Ying Niang: "..."
I saw a house on fire from a distance, so I wanted to go over and watch the excitement.
When I got closer, I finally discovered that it was my house that was on fire...
She was as listless as an eggplant beaten by frost, and couldn't help but ask: "Are you really not touched at all in your heart?"
Liu Che said: "How do you want me to be touched? Is it because there are not enough official duties, or is the mess not big enough? Or is it that the crisis from the capital has been resolved, and the future is bright?"
Liu Che sighed at the sister in front of him, and looked at her for a while. Suddenly, Zhu Yuanzhang got up and said in a hopeful tone: "Would you like to help me share some of the burden? I see you practicing during the day. , it’s still very leisurely at night…”
Ying Niang: "???"
A question mark slowly appeared above his head.
No need to.
Farewell!
…
This great victory in Beiguan made the northern states feel proud and proud. When the news reached the capital, the emperor was overjoyed and held a banquet with all his ministers. The budding young general has the official status of a sixth-grade military general.
You know, he was still a teenager!
If you win the first battle, you will be rewarded like this. If you make more achievements in the future, your future will be limitless!
Now that the king is dead, when the kings interact with the East Palace again, they no longer have to worry about forming cliques for personal gain. The princesses of the adult princes are almost constantly visiting the prince's door, or inviting her to visit the palace. feast.
The reasons are all ready. The eldest sister-in-law's children are not around, and they, the sisters-in-law, spend most of their time talking to each other. Who can say anything?
This idea cannot be said to be completely false. The kings did have the intention of comforting the crown prince and showing their ambition to the emperor and the common people in the world. But in addition, they also wanted to contact the prince through the princess. Princess Ding'an and the forces currently gathered in Beiguan, run by the old ministers who once belonged to the East Palace...
The kings saw this very clearly.
Princess Ding'an is not married, she is a member of the royal family, and she has no reason to seize the throne. Compared with other kings, she is actually the most suitable person to take charge of Beiguan...
But she will get married eventually.
After experiencing the marriage and undertaking such a grand undertaking, the emperor's regard and care for this granddaughter increased day by day. Sooner or later, he would take her back and provide her with a good marriage. When the day came, Bei Guan Guan, and even the interest group created by Princess Ding'an herself, who should be handed over to it?
The emperor must have the final say on this matter, but as the core of this group, Princess Ding'an must have considerable say, and the emperor will definitely refer to her opinions for the sake of the overall situation...
The national turmoil in this dynasty mostly originated from Beiguan. If Beiguan is established, the world will be peaceful. In other words, if you get the support of Princess Ding'an, for the kings, you will get a direct pass to the reserve!
With this consideration, how could they not try harder to please the Crown Princess and use various means to help Princess Ding'an?
And Princess Ding'an did prove her ability with her actions.
Since Xie Shu and Tang Zuo teamed up to conquer Juyan Pass, Princess Ding'an set up her official office at the forefront of the front line between Rong Di and the dynasty, in order to show her determination to live and die with them to the soldiers and civilians of Beiguan. , and the belief that they will fight to the end with Rong Di.
After hearing the news, the emperor sighed deeply and remained silent for a long time. However, after the first great victory came, he only gave generous gifts to Xie Shu, Tang Zuo, and even the little general An. However, he only gave generous gifts to Princess Ding'an who presided over the overall situation and stabilized people's hearts. Not a word was mentioned.
It's just that the kings and courtiers all know very well that the emperor is never a person who refuses to reward meritorious deeds!
The reason why Princess Ding'an did not receive the reward was probably not because the emperor did not want to give it, but because the emperor wanted to give too much and was worried that she would not be able to bear it, so he hesitated and waited!
…
The imperial edict left the Imperial City and the Imperial Capital, and was carried all the way north by the angels, until it reached Juyan Pass, the forefront of the front line between the dynasty and Rongdi.
Liu Che listened silently as the angel read out the decree for the promotion of Xie Shu and Tang Zuo. He also heard with his own ears the emperor's decree granting An Jing the rank of sixth-grade military general, but he never heard the decree about himself. His face remained calm, but his heart was in turmoil.
Especially after hearing that the emperor heard that Beiguan was short of supplies and people, he sent several of his highly valued ministers to Juyan Pass, and his mood became even more complicated.
Ying Niang held the imperial edict sealing her and happily came to her younger brother's yard, only to see Chunlang sitting alone in front of the book case, with a hint of loneliness and desolation in his expression. …
She instantly put away her smile, stuffed the imperial edict into her back, walked in, and asked in a relaxed tone: "Why are you here alone? Do you want to have a drink with me?"
Liu Che raised his head and glanced at her, knowing that she was deliberately trying to comfort himself. He moved the corners of his mouth, trying to smile, but failed.
Ying Niang glanced outside the door, lifted up her clothes, squeezed her way to his seat, and sat down next to him.
"No," she said, "Are you really disappointed because you didn't get anything? I thought you wouldn't feel like this after your father passed away."
Liu Che asked her, "What kind of person do you think the emperor is?"
Ying Niang was slightly startled. Seeing that he asked seriously, she did not hesitate. She thought for a moment and said seriously: "He is a terrible, ruthless, monster-like, and wise emperor."
As the granddaughter of the emperor, she could not say that he was kind. Even if she randomly selected a few people from the royal family, whether it was the prince or the emperor's grandson, there would be no one who was not afraid of him.
But purely from the perspective of the people, the emperor is indeed a good emperor.
He is not perfect, but when it comes to his ability to govern and to live up to the people's prosperity and peace of mind, he is one of the few heroes!
Liu Che lowered his eyelashes and remained silent. After a long time, he softly said: "He intends... to make Princess Ding'an his heir."
Even though Ying Niang was smart, she was stunned for a moment: "What?"
She didn't quite understand what she meant.
In terms of pure words, that sentence was actually not complicated, but the meaning revealed in it made her unbelievable.
After realizing this, Ying Niang was dumbfounded and horrified: "How could it be possible?!"
Princess Ding'an... is a princess, not a prince!
And she is still a young princess, only thirteen years old!
Liu Che said slowly: "The emperor has given great gifts to my uncle and Tang Zuo, and to you, but I am the only one who deserves the reward most..."
Ying Niang snorted: "What a big face."
Liu Che laughed when he heard this, but said sternly: "The emperor is not stingy with rewards, and he is not petty. The reason why he did this is probably because this matter is of great importance, so it is not easy to make decisions. That’s why you want to hang me out, and let me experience more things in Beiguan, so that you can measure my quality!"
"Besides," he said thoughtfully, "it's probably to test my character and see if I can still maintain my composure when faced with a situation where everyone is getting rewards but I get nothing. If an officer under me Or maybe the civil servants and generals in Beiguan have different ideas because of this, and can I handle it properly..."
Ying Niang continued along this line of thought: "This time the emperor sent several officials, not only to help you, but also to be the emperor's eyes and ears, and to transmit your every move back to the capital. "
