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Chapter 114 Chapter 114
Chapter 114: Chapter 114
Royal Palace
Li Shimin summoned the Tubo envoy Lu Dongzan again.
"Tubo admires the culture of the Tang Dynasty. I think I am very happy and intend to marry Tubo, but Princess Changle has been weak since she was a child and cannot adapt to the climate in Tubo. I want to marry another princess." Li Shimin looked at Lu Dongzan and said.
Lu Dongzan originally thought that when Li Shimin saw him, he agreed to the marriage, and he kept smiling.
When Li Shimin said that he wanted to change the princess, Lu Dongzan's smile froze.
"Your Majesty the Tang Dynasty, although Tubo is not as good as the Tang Dynasty, Zanpu of our country is also a hero of the generation. The foreign ministers have heard that the Tang Dynasty pays attention to the right marriage. I, Zanpu Tubo, is worthy of the eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty." Lu Dongzan cupped his hands and said.
The implication is that except for the eldest princess, you Datang is not worthy of any other princesses.
Surrounding Li Shimin's city mansion, he was also trembling with anger.
In his eyes, let alone Li Lizhi, even the other princesses marrying into Tubo is an honor to Tubo.
And he didn't plan to marry the real princess, but found a clan woman to pretend to be.
"Is there no room for discussion on this matter?" Li Shimin asked with a gloomy face.
"Your Majesty the Tang Dynasty, I, Tubo Zanpu, personally explained this matter. Zanpu has long admired the eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty."
Lu Dongzan knew that Li Shimin was unhappy, but he was not afraid. Li Shimin couldn't kill him because of this, and Tubo was located on a plateau, and no matter how strong the Tang Dynasty was, it couldn't beat him.
This marriage was just to use Datang's name to stabilize the domestic situation and prepare for the future attack on Tuyuhun.
All other countries know that the Tang Dynasty values concubines and concubines, and it would be meaningless to marry other princesses.
Li Shimin suppressed the anger in his heart, and said coldly: "It's impossible for Princess Changle to marry to Tubo, so the marriage is over."
"Your Majesty the Tang Dynasty, aren't you thinking about it?" Lu Dongzan was a little puzzled. It would be a good deal to exchange a woman for a vassal state, so why didn't she agree?
Li Shimin snorted coldly and said, "Either marry another princess, or let it go, there is nothing to consider."
"For this matter, the foreign minister needs to tell Zanpu after returning to China, and let Zanpu decide." Lu Dongzan said.
Even though he said this, Lu Dongzan knew that Songtsen Gambo would never agree, at least not now.
Songtsan Gampo succeeded to the throne at the age of 12, and put down the Tubo rebellion. Now he is full of vigor and high-spirited, how could he agree to marry a concubine princess.
"Then you go back and tell him exactly what I said." Li Shimin said.
"Yes, the minister is resigning!" Lu Dongzan cupped his hands and said.
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Luoyang is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization, the eastern starting point of the Silk Road, and the center of the Grand Canal in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. (Many people think that the Grand Canal was built by Yang Guang. In fact, the Grand Canal, like the Great Wall, was built during the Warring States Period. The Sui Dynasty greatly expanded it and connected it to Luoyang, the capital, and connected Zhuojun. When the Yuan Dynasty renovated it, it abandoned Luoyang and took it all the way to Beijing. .)
Because of the Grand Canal, the official road from Luoyang to Chang'an was well built. Even so, it took Lin Xuan's family ten days to reach Luoyang.
Lin Xuan looked at the dilapidated city walls, and couldn't believe that this was Luoyang, the ancient capital of thousands of years.
I don't know if Wu Zetian can become emperor in the future and let Luoyang regain its glory.
Luoyang, like Chang'an, is divided into squares and cities, and the Lin family's ancestral home is in Zhengpingfang.
Judging from the location of Zhengpingfang near the city wall, it was known that the Lin family's status in Luoyang was not high.
The current patriarch of the Lin family, named Lin Wenhe, is over 60 years old. Because Lin Dongyang sent someone to notify him in advance, he led the clan and waited at the gate early.
"The Dongyang family is not what it used to be now, please be more polite later, or don't blame me for being rude." Lin Wenhe looked at the other members of the Lin family and confessed.
Although Lin Dongyang sent money back every year, he was often ridiculed by other members of the Lin family because of his business.
Lin Wenhe was worried that these people could not recognize the reality, and even ridiculed Lin Dongyang, which annoyed Lin Dongyang.
"Uncle Clan, don't worry, we will be polite." Everyone in the Lin family expressed their views quickly.
……
"My lord, my lord, I've arrived." Liu Da said.
"Xuan'er, we've arrived at the ancestral house, let's go down quickly, and remember to be polite to the family members later." Lin Dongyang explained, and got out of the carriage first.
Lin Xuan curled his lips and got out of the carriage.To be honest, he didn't have a good impression of the Lin family in Luoyang. Every time they came back before, they would look down on their family with sarcasm.
And what happened to him before, maybe it was Lin Fei who did it.
After Lin Dongyang got out of the car, he saw Lin Wenhe hurried up to greet him, and said with a smile, "Oh, my clan uncle beat me, how can I let you wait for me here."
Lin Wenhe said with a smile: "Your son's title is a major event for the glory of the ancestors. How can the old man not come to greet him?"
"This is Lin Xuan, right? No wonder His Majesty values such a good-looking talent." Lin Wenhe looked at Lin Xuan behind Lin Dongyang and said with a smile.
"Exactly."
Lin Dongyang shouted to Lin Xuan, "Hurry up and call someone."
"I've seen Ah Weng, I've seen all the clan uncles." Lin Xuan said with a smile on his face, cupping his hands.
Lin Wenhe said with a smile: "Xuan'er, being made an earl by His Majesty at a young age is indeed the pride of my Lin family."
"That's right. When Xuan'er was young, I said that he was different from ordinary people, and I was right."
"Xuan'er is an earl at such a young age, and I will pay it back in a few years. I need to help my uncle more in the future."
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The rest of the Lin family all came forward to flatter and compliment Lin Xuan.
They are all in their tens of years, and they have thick skins. Lin Xuan was even embarrassed by their praise.
Lin Xuan has been looking for Lin Fei, but he didn't see him at first. When these people moved forward, he saw Lin Fei who was shrinking behind.
"Isn't this brother Lin Fei? Last time I went to Chang'an to play, why didn't you say goodbye, let me find it easily." Lin Xuan walked forward and said with a smile.
Lin Fei's face turned pale, and he pretended to be calm and said, "Last time I came back early because of something at home."
"Really?" Lin Xuan looked at Lin Fei with a half-smile.
Lin Fei's expression just now couldn't be hidden from him, it seems that he guessed right.
"Yes... yes." Lin Fei said nervously.
Lin Donglai, Lin Fei's father, was very happy to see Lin Xuan and Lin Fei talking and laughing, and said with a smile, "Fei'er, you should get closer to Lin Xuan in the future."
"Definitely, definitely!" Lin Fei nodded repeatedly.
Lin Xuan looked at Lin Donglai's expression, and thought to himself: Did I guess wrong?
He guessed before that it was Lin Donglai's idea that Lin Fei harmed him.
But looking at Lin Donglai's appearance now, it seems that he really doesn't know.
"I will definitely get close to my brother." Lin Xuan said with a smile.
Regardless of whether Lin Donglai really didn't know, or just pretended, he didn't intend to let Lin Fei go anyway.
Lin Wenhe said with a smile: "You have been exhausted all the way, so go ahead and rest."
(End of this chapter)