"Girl, while you are in the army, have you ever heard of the famous Li Changsheng?"
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Yu Yingying listened to the attendant telling the whole story. It only took a few seconds to make a decision - I want to marry Li Changsheng!
She knew very well that there would be no better candidate than Li Changsheng!
He has the ability to save Li Tianrong alive in the chaos and turn the tide.
He had a strategy and calmly dispelled King Wei's doubts, and also made King Wei want to win over him.
He has character, and so many of his former colleagues are with him. Although they come from a rough background, they do not value money...
How could such a person be so bad no matter how bad he was?
What he lacks is actually two things, one is his background, and the other is his connections, and Yu Yingying can give him these two things!
Relationships can be cultivated, but opportunities are fleeting!
What, are you saying that such a capable man would be a scumbag like Liu Bang and not suitable to be a husband at all?
Don’t be stupid, sister, do you think that an incompetent good-for-nothing man is suitable as a husband?
Yu Yingying was very open-minded. For her, the engagement was originally an exchange of resources. What did it have to do with love?
And all the men in the world are urinary. Instead of finding someone who is incompetent and scumbag, it is better to find someone who is capable but scumbag. At least he has ability!
Yu Yingying had already made up her mind, but she didn't show it on her face. She arrived at King Wei's place as usual, and she heard him mention Li Changsheng. However, compared to what the attendant said earlier, King Wei was still more confident. Some hesitation.
For the possible objections of Princess Wei.
He knew that Li Changsheng was a piece of rough jade, so he wanted to adopt Yu Yingying as his adopted daughter and marry him to win over her. But would Princess Wei be unhappy because of this?
After all, she is Concubine Chang's sister...
Therefore, the King of Wei said it very beautifully: "What is possible or not is all in your mind. How can I force it? After all, you have to meet him and understand him before you can make decisions." Love is determined."
Obviously he plans to see the situation before making a decision.
This is exactly what Yu Yingying wants.
With admiration and gratitude on her face, she immediately thanked her and said, "My uncle treats me like this, I really don't know what to say..."
King Wei laughed and waved his hand helpfully: "My family, why are you so polite?"
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Li Shimin was washing his horse at this time.
After the great victory, the horse he was riding on was somewhat injured. King Wei was quite generous in this regard and immediately gave him a very handsome horse as a gift.
On the battlefield, the horse is the two legs of its owner, and no matter how careful it is, it cannot be taken care of too much.
Li Shimin carried a bucket and a brush to cultivate a relationship with his new mount, washing out several old guys in the space.
Zhu Yuanzhang clicked his tongue and said with emotion: "As soon as I saw someone washing horses, I thought of Wei Zheng. Speaking of which, he washed horses for your elder brother Li Jiancheng, the prince. He washed them again and again and finally defeated your elder brother. It's so... This is a lesson learned from the past, why did you let him wash your prince's horse later..."
Two blue veins stretched out on Li Shimin's forehead: "That's for washing horses, not washing horses. If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense! Besides, Wei Zheng didn't wash horses for the prince after that. He was the prince's master... "
Zhu Yuanzhang said clearly: "Oh, advanced horse washing!"
Li Shimin threw the brush into the bucket: "Shut up!"
At this moment, Yu Yingying appeared at the door of the stable.
Liu Che's sharp eyes were the first to spot the person, and then reminded him: "Ah, beauty!"
Li Shimin then took advantage of the situation and looked over.
She was indeed a beauty, but she was different from the frail woman in the lady paintings. She was dressed as a man, and there was something vibrant jumping between her eyebrows.
But no one can deny that she is beautiful.
Yu Yingying entered the door and gave him the common courtesy between men. After telling him who she was, she got straight to the point: "The King of Wei wants you and me to get married, so as to win over the general."
Then, without waiting for Li Shimin to react, he said: "Although I grew up in the Palace of Prince Wei, I have a grudge against the King of Wei. If the general wants to escape one day, can he let his daughter go with him?"
Li Shimin looked at her with a subtle expression.
No sound was made.
Yu Yingying knew that this alliance could not be carried out through coercion and inducement, so she wisely chose to show weakness and actively handed over her handle to the other party in order to gain trust and compassion.
"The reason why I was adopted by the Wei Palace is because both my parents have died, and the person who caused my father's death was none other than Concubine Chang's younger brother Chang Yongnian!"
"He pushed hard for the Southern Expedition and deliberately cut off the food and fodder for my father's army, so that my father was ultimately defeated. What's ridiculous is that because of the imperial concubine's advice, after Chang Yongnian returned to Beijing, not only did he make no mistakes, but he made meritorious deeds. Isn't it ironic that he was promoted to Minister of War instead?"
"After that, my aunt took pity on me and took me to the Prince of Wei's house to take care of me. The reason why the Chang family wanted to kill my father was just to seize the throne for Concubine Chang. , how could you let your aunt go?"
"In those years, my aunt rarely appeared in front of people in order to avoid Concubine Chang's sharp edges. However, she never thought that the danger would not only come from Concubine Chang, but also from the person next to her."
"At that time, the imperial concubines were at the height of their popularity. In order to curry favor with the Chang family, the King of Wei poisoned my aunt's meals, which caused my aunt, who was seven months pregnant at the time, to die of hemorrhage. I also lost all hope in the world. The last relative..."
"General," at the end of the sentence, Yu Yingying's eyes turned red, and she forced herself to raise her head to prevent tears from flowing down her face: "Tell me, how can I not hate you?"
Li Shimin was unmoved. He looked at her quietly and suddenly said, "I'm very curious."
Yu Yingying looked over in confusion.
Li Shimin slowly spoke: "Whether it's Chang or King Wei, they can kill your father or your aunt, why not kill you? For them, getting rid of you all seems to be nothing. Is it a big deal?”
Yu Yingying smiled bitterly and said: "I am just an orphan girl without a father or mother. Why do they need to kill them all? It makes the world think that they are like snakes and scorpions. If you keep me, just treat it like supporting a memorial arch, can't you?"
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled slowly.
He shook his head and said, "Miss Yu, you are dishonest."
Yu Yingying lowered her eyelashes and remained silent.
Li Shimin said: "I think that in this situation, it is better for us to be honest with each other. You know that I have second thoughts, but I have no real handle on you. This is unfair."
Yu Yingying raised her hands to wipe away her tears, and said sadly: "I have already told all the private matters between myself and Prince Wei..."
Li Shimin said: "If you have nothing else to say, then I think you can leave now."
Yu Yingying stared at him in disbelief.
Li Shimin was not moved at all.
After a long time, the pitiful look on Yu Yingying's face completely disappeared, and turned into a sharp edge that could hurt anyone.
She is like a gem, bright and bright, yet sharp and sharp.
Yu Yingying told him calmly: "Because I control Chang's son Li Tianrong, this is the fundamental reason why I can survive in Prince Wei's palace for a long time."
"Li Tianrong told Madam Chang that if she dared to attack me, he would also commit suicide after I died. Madam Chang didn't dare to gamble, so I survived."
Li Shimin cast a slightly doubtful look.
Yu Yingying answered him: "When Li Tianrong was very young, he was pushed into a lake. I, who was a few years younger than him, jumped in to rescue him, but I almost died. He was shocked. , was also very moved and asked me why I did this. After all, in Prince Wei's palace, my aunt and his mother were inseparable."
Speaking of this, she seemed to find it very interesting: "I told him that in my heart, he has always been my brother. How could a sister watch her brother die and remain indifferent?"
Li Shimin smiled: "You couldn't have arranged for someone to push him down, right?"
Yu Yingying covered her mouth and smiled: "Yes. My father is dead, and my aunt is in danger, but I am still so young, so I have to survive!"
Chapter 113
After Li Shimin heard what Yu Yingying said, he extended his hand to her without any hesitation: "In that case, I hope we can cooperate happily."
When dealing with smart people, there is no need to push back and forth and test them repeatedly. This will only make the other party unhappy and cause unnecessary trouble for the upcoming cooperation.
Does Li Shimin need Yu Yingying?
This is so needed!
First, she has money;
Second, she has connections.
When she was under King Wei's command, these connections were the people around King Wei. After she left King Wei's command, the connections that the Yu family had accumulated over the years could also be used by her.
Whether Li Changsheng or his contracted brothers, there are certainly many smart people among them, but without exception, they all have one shortcoming - they do not understand the upper-level rules of this era, and even the rules of the top figures. Interests are at stake.
And a person who is smart enough in the palace can just make up for this point.
Li Shimin smiled and said in a warm tone: "I have offended you a lot, please forgive me, Miss Yu."
Yu Yingying looked steadily at the tall and heroic man in front of her, frowned slightly, and gave him a high-five with a somewhat complicated expression: "It seems that the general has no intention of entering into a marriage with my little girl."
Otherwise, why would they specifically mention the word "cooperation"?
Li Shimin told her straightforwardly: "I already have a sweetheart."
He also said: "Mr. Li was born unlucky. His parents died early and he has no relatives. If Miss Yu doesn't dislike her and leaves here one day, why can't you and I become sworn brothers and sisters with different surnames and support each other?"
Li Shimin will not develop a brother-sister relationship with Yu Yingying, or any other relationship other than a master and a subordinate.
Because she is too smart and knows how to seek the best interests for herself.
In the eyes of a shrewd and strong woman who can regard marriage as a transaction, when she marries a man and starts to help him plan a big event, the big event certainly belongs to the man, but at the same time , must also belong to her heirs.
To do this, she will eliminate anyone or anything that stands in her way.
Guanyin may not be able to defeat her, but there is no need to squeeze two women into the same track when there is a choice.
Li Shimin didn't want his wife and future children to take any possible risks, nor did he want to cause unnecessary internal strife in his back house, so he didn't leave any room for ambiguity, clearly Tell Yu Yingying in vain - I will not marry you, but I will try my best to give you what you want.
"It's so heartless..."
Yu Yingying said softly: "Can it be that the general's lover can bring you more than me?"
"I don't know," Li Shimin said, "but whether it's more or less, I don't need to consider this issue."
Yu Yingying still wants to fight for it, because what she can get by becoming the wife of her lord is completely different from what she can get by becoming his subordinate: "When Emperor Shenzong of this dynasty was here, Prime Minister Wang Jun once had two wives..."
Li Shimin bluntly cut off her reverie: "I will only have one wife."
Then he asked kindly: "Miss Yu wouldn't be willing to serve as a concubine, right?"
Yu Yingying shook her head: "Of course I don't want to."
