Li Chengqian is the crown prince, and the current crown princess may also be the future queen. The choice of the future queen's natal family, Li Shimin, is quite cautious.
This Mrs. Su looked weak, as if she rarely talked to others, and she seemed flustered and at a loss in her manners and speech.
She is very weak, both in her family and as a person.
For the emperor, such a natal family is easier to control, and it also allows Li Chengqian to have less worries about his future actions.
Comparing the current Queen Changsun, Changsun Wuji supports the Changsun family. Since Li Shimin ascended the throne, the Changsun family has become more and more powerful.
It is not uncommon for a queen to become an official in court.
But it's hard to say if you get a higher position.
Li Shimin, the emperor, had more or less ulterior motives in his heart. Li Chengqian's marriage choices could be as simple as possible, and women from aristocratic families were not allowed to touch him.
"Does His Royal Highness intend to accept the marriage?"
Hearing this question, Li Chengqian hesitated, "This is also where Gu is hesitant. There is no formal decree from my father yet. You can give Gu some suggestions."
Zhang Yang said in a low voice: "If there is no malicious intention in this marriage, it is better to accept my suggestion. If the prince values love, he may as well move around frequently. If it is not suitable, he can make another choice."
Li Chengqian smiled bitterly and said: "It is not up to Gu to choose this kind of thing. There are many obstacles in the supervision of the official school. There are many things that Gu needs to consider."
"At your age, the prince should be working hard, but you don't have the energy to think about love?"
"Father's great cause is at this moment. Everyone in the court is working hard for the country. How can I relax? I also saw the Butterfly Lovers in Red Mansions written by you. These stories are very touching, but after all they are just stories. I have to face It’s my father and the great cause in the future.”
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At least now Li Chengqian is still working hard to be a good prince.
With the prince's confession, Zhang Yang knew something about it, "Your Highness, you have no experience in falling in love before, so you can try to pursue her."
"Pursue?"
Zhang Yang nodded, "Love is mutual. If the marriage is just arranged for political affairs by His Majesty, it will appear cold. Not only will the future Crown Princess feel hopeless in life, but even the Crown Prince will feel that the person he married is just a stranger. "
"How to do it? I would like to hear the details."
"It's actually simple. If the prince has time, he can visit their home more often."
"If I go to the woman's house frequently, I'm afraid it would be inappropriate and not good for her reputation."
Zhang Yang secretly laughed, this prince is really stubborn, he seems to be at ease but he is still wavering on many matters.
"Who said he went to see her? His Highness the Crown Prince went to see Su Dan, so there would be no conflict. As for who he met at someone else's house, who knows?"
Li Chengqian nodded slowly, "You are right."
"If His Highness the Crown Prince also feels that this marriage is suitable, we will naturally get to know each other after walking around a lot."
Li Chengqian lowered his tone again, "To be honest with you, I really have no experience in this area."
Zhang Yang grinned and patted Li Chengqian on the shoulder, "I was stumbling when I pursued the princess. Since I like her, I will pursue her. There is nothing to be afraid of."
"Yes! There is nothing to be afraid of. A man stands between heaven and earth, so naturally he cannot be afraid of this."
After saying these words, Li Chengqian cheered himself up. As soon as he lifted his breath, he became depressed again, "But what should I say when I see her alone?"
Zhang Yang said for a long time, "You don't need to say anything, just sit there. Sometimes things will fall into place, even if it doesn't... Su Dan will make it happen."
"Courage is really important."
"After meeting each other several times, the prince should always remember to give gifts to others if he is busy with court affairs and cannot get away from home. As long as it is not a special holiday, just give him something ordinary, such as making something yourself. little toys.”
Li Chengqian held his forehead in shame and let out a long sigh, "I don't know how to make a small toy."
"Your Highness, don't worry, I'm just making an analogy, yes! Do you know the analogy?"
"I understand, I can send you some books, the ones I like to read."
Who is in love and gives books? This prince's outlook on life is very strange. Could it be that two people in love have to read quietly? Is it still called falling in love if you don't talk about it?
"Ahem... You can also send some snacks, such as dried fruits from the palace."
"If others find out about this matter, they will discuss it. She is a girl..."
"Just say it's for Su Yu. When it goes to someone else's house, the owner will know it's for his daughter. If not, wrap it up and leave a note."
"Well, I still have to ask you for this matter. With your guidance, I will naturally have a plan."
"Sure enough, you are still looking for me?" Zhang Yang asked curiously: "Who else did His Highness the Crown Prince look for before?"
Li Chengqian's face darkened, "Xu Xiaode said that if the Su family clings to the East Palace, they will naturally send their daughter there without Gu having to do anything. But no matter what he said, Gu felt it was wrong. Last night, he watched the Red Mansions, Butterfly Lovers, and the West Wing. Once again, Gu felt that his words were biased."
Butterfly Lovers and The Red Chamber have almost become essential books for teenagers and girls in Chang'an City. Even if it is banned by the Imperial College, in the eyes of teenagers and girls, who doesn't want to experience a touching love.
Li Chengqian would read the three volumes again overnight. Zhang Yang said melancholy: "Actually, those three stories are not very popular."
Perhaps in the eyes of a middle-aged man like Xu Xiaode, his understanding of love only remains at his own understanding.
To say that clinging is true, the Su family has no status and no power.
Being selected by Li Shimin like this, we must not be afraid that the smoke is rising from the ancestral grave.
It has been two years since Li Chengqian came of age, and everyone is probably trying to get ahold of the East Palace. Maybe someone has suggested to Li Shimin that he has many good daughters who can give birth to sons.
He chatted with Li Chengqian for a long time and taught him some tricks to pursue girls.
At least Li Chengqian wouldn't be like Cheng Chumo who used swords and sticks to impress girls. He would impress the government first before impressing other girls.
When the queen was about to leave, Li Chengqian stopped to say goodbye.
Watching the prince and queen leave with Su.
Li Yue frowned and said, "She seems to be a very simple woman."
Zhang Yang nodded, "His Royal Highness has experienced love for the first time, and he asked me for help."
Li Yue stared with strange eyes.
Zhang Yang said with a guilty conscience: "Actually, I don't have much experience, I'm just sharing some of my own experiences."
Li Yue looked away again, "The Queen Mother talked about the matter of the Crown Princess, and her words were circumstantial. No matter what she asked, Mrs. Su would just nod her head in agreement."
"Well, a woman without any opinion."
The couple reached a consensus, and it seemed that they both had the same opinion when they met for the first time.
Li Yue whispered: "Such a woman is easier to control and can reassure my father."
To become the crown princess and the future queen, Li Shimin prefers to choose an ordinary woman for his son.
"Today, the Queen Mother also talked about Qingque, saying that she also wanted to arrange a marriage for Qingque, and she talked about Yan Liben's daughter."
Zhang Yang slapped his forehead and suddenly thought of something.
Li Yue blinked and asked doubtfully: "Why does your husband look so upset?"
"I remembered one thing. In fact, I have been worried about Da'an's marriage, saying that I have fallen in love with Yan Liben's daughter."
"Yan Liben's daughter was seen at the banquet of Taiji Palace. She was a lively little girl in the volume of the daughter of an important minister of the country. She should be fourteen this year. Judging from her age, she is more suitable for Qingque, who is a year older than her. If you are older than Da'an, will the gap be too big?"
"It doesn't have to be Yan Liben's daughter. Maybe the teacher just casually said that he still wants Da'an to find a marriage."
Taking Xiao Wu and Xiao Xiong with them, the family was walking home.
"The generals who followed my father in the war all have children. After so many years, the world is now at peace. These children have grown up. When it comes time to fall in love and marry, they will choose important officials in the court who are of equal status to themselves. Especially the eldest sons of military commanders prefer to look for girls from civil servant families.”
The government officials on Zhuque Street prefer to find someone who is a good match.
Whether it's Li Chengqian, Cheng Chumo or Da'an, everyone has reached the age of discussing marriage.
This is no longer the age when one could get into trouble by being reckless.
Time passed quickly. When he returned home, Zhang Yang wrote a letter to Daan, and then wrote another one. This was the arrangement for Liaodong. After writing it, he checked it over and gave it to Aunt Yang. "Aunt Yang, please give it to Xu Jingzong." , let Xu Jingzong arrange for personnel from the Foreign Affairs Academy to go to Liaodong."
Xiaowu threw the sepak takraw ball at the little bear, and the little bear jumped up and pushed the ball back.
Xiao Wu even reads a book with one hand and plays ball with it with the other hand.
Aunt Yang took the letter to the door of the Diplomatic Academy and handed the letter to the official at the door.
Xu Jingzong took the letter and looked at its contents.
Zhang Daxiang also looked curious, "What did Zhang Shang write?"
Xu Jingzong picked up another letter and said, "This is for Da'an. Brother Elephant, do you want to read it?"
Zhang Daxiang picked up another letter and read it. Zhang Yang's handwriting was not good-looking, and he didn't know how such a person was attracted by Ouyang Xun and gave the copybook to Li Shan.
It was a bit difficult to see, but I still understood the meaning.
Basically, he was entrusted by his father to find a match for Da'an. If a woman he likes in Youzhou sends a reply, if not, he will make arrangements in Chang'an City and wait until he returns from Youzhou in the future to make plans. .
The whole family was taken care of by Zhang Yang, and even his father was taken care of by Zhang Yang.
In the words of Chaozhong Lu Zhaolin, it is very rare that his father can survive to this day. Now the medical team in Lishan is almost ahead of the Imperial Medical Office in terms of medical skills.
Reading Zhang Yang's inquiries and instructions to Da'an in the letter, Zhang Xiangxiang felt warm in his heart. At this moment, Zhang Yang's indifference to the Foreign Affairs Commission did not seem to be so excessive.
Xu Jingzong also read the letter in his hand, "Brother Elephant, when Sui Emperor Yang Guangdong conquered Goguryeo, he left a lot of bones in Liaodong?"
Zhang Elephant nodded, "That's true."
At that time, Xu Jingzong and Zhang Xiangxiang were still making a living in troubled times, following Li Shimin in the war.
"Zhang Shangshu said in the letter that he hoped that Elephant could protest to Goguryeo on behalf of the Foreign Affairs Council, and asked Goguryeo to return the bones of the Guanzhong officers and soldiers who had stayed in Goguryeo."
"Did you really say that in your letter?"
The two confirmed it, and Xu Jingzong thought, "What does Zhang Shangshu mean by this action?"
Zhang Xiangxiang also worried: "It's enough to succeed in this way. If it fails, it will probably anger Goguryeo and cause Goguryeo troops to enter Liaodong. By then, things will get out of hand."
"Do I need to inform Your Majesty?" Xu Jingzong was wavering in his heart.
"Let our manpower be deployed first, and we will inform your majesty later that our Shangshu has a good reputation. Both civil servants and military generals have criticized him a lot. If others say this, it will be fine. However, it is Zhang Shangshu who is already dissatisfied. The officials will definitely object."
"Brother Elephant is right, but in order to ensure the safety of this matter, I will inform Duke Zheng first. Duke Zheng has never been involved in personal grudges, and he can also help Zhang Shangshu."
Zhang Elephant nodded, "You go see Mr. Zheng, and I'll arrange the manpower."
Things in the Western Region have not yet been finished, and the Western Turks are also having a big quarrel because of Ni She and Si Yehu. Si Yehu himself did not expect that Ni She was so difficult to deal with. After more than half a year, Si Yehu still failed to win the opponent. , and with the help of Gaochang's soldiers and horses, Nishu also had the strength to fight against it.
The Western Turks are located in the northwest. With the current situation of the Western Turks, apart from letting Gaochang's soldiers and horses help independently, the Foreign Affairs Academy will not give Ni Shu any help.
They even have to lead Gaochang's troops and horses from afar to control the development of the situation.
Ni She is not a puppet that can be controlled by Zhongyuan, and he is definitely not the best candidate. As for his future choice, Zhang Yang has never made a decision.
In this case, let them continue fighting in the desert of Western Turks.
You can get more benefits by watching from the sidelines.
Xu Jingzong hurriedly arrived at the residence of Duke Zheng in Chang'an City, saying that the residence was nothing more than a deserted small courtyard.
When Wei Zheng opened the door and saw Xu Jingzong, he was also puzzled, "What are you doing here?"
Xu Jingzong looked around and asked, "Can I go in and talk?"
Wei Zheng nodded and said nothing, but when he saw Xu Jingzong walking into the courtyard in a very rude manner, he shook his head helplessly. Wei Zheng closed the courtyard door again, looked back at him and asked, "Please just tell me."
"Your Majesty knows that Mr. Zheng admires Zhang Shangshu very much."
These words made Mr. Zheng laugh in surprise, "When did I say that I admire him? This guy behaves arrogantly and rudely. It is impossible for me to appreciate such a person."
"No matter what Mr. Zheng says, only we, Zhang Shangshu, can walk together with Mr. Zheng in this court."
"He had to share the work with Su Dingfang before?"
"Mr. Zheng." Xu Jingzong saluted, "It's okay for others to believe it. Don't you think Mr. Zheng understands it? With Zhang Shangshu's temperament, would he really do such a thing?"
Wei Zheng sat down again and said in a deep voice: "Why did you come to see me?"
Xu Jingzong whispered to Wei Zheng and mentioned Zhang Yang's intention.
"What did you say? Is he really planning to do this?" Wei Zheng suddenly clapped his arms and stood up.
"I think this is not necessarily a bad thing."
