The reason why Li Ana was able to stand in front of a group of male officials in a grand manner was because of his father Li Gang's position in the Zhengtang Empire, Li Gang held the military power of the Zhengtang Dynasty, under one person, above 10,000 people, and even many people discussed in private, saying that the power of Generalissimo Li Gang may be higher than that of Emperor Li Tiancheng, which was also deliberately arranged by Tianxuanzong to restrain the Zhengtang Emperor, so that they could restrain and restrain each other.

The Hall of Audience is a large hall, 500 meters long and 200 meters wide. The columns on each side have been carefully beautified, deliberately made in the shape of tree trunks, gradually thickening from the bottom to the top, and spreading out six to ten bifurcations when they reach the ceiling, and a delicate openwork vault on the ceiling, all of which give a sense of depth.

"The emperor has arrived!" With a sharp and penetrating announcement from the herald eunuch, the chaotic crowd immediately fell silent.

The crown prince Li He walked next to his father, Li Tiancheng, who wore a silver headband in his black hair, showing an incongruous beauty above his gloomy eyes; Wear a knee-length robe and neat trousers. The robe is embellished with milky white gemstones, and the trousers are decorated with a royal motif made of hexagonal emeralds: a peacock with wings outstretched.

Marshal Li Gang noticed today that the crown prince Li He was obviously much more aggressive than before, while the emperor Li Tiancheng was still the same: a thin face, a pair of cold eyes embedded in the well-defined face. He is 65 years old this year, but he does not look like he is yet 50 years old.

Li Tiancheng stood still in front of the generalissimo Li Gang, motioned for everyone to sit down with both hands, and after he said a few words, he ordered the eunuch to take the ministers to the gladiatorial arena.

Because it won't be long before the highlight of Prince Li He's birthday celebration "gladiatorial competition" will begin.

Li Tiancheng asked the generalissimo Li Gang to stay, and after the ministers were gone, he beckoned Li He to his side and said, "He'er." Didn't you want to meet the famous Lord Ana for a long time? Today, Lord Ana is here, but you are hiding aside, what. Is it because you are shy?

Li He walked over with a red face and bowed to Marshal Li Gang. Said: "I've seen Marshal Li." ”

Although he is the crown prince, in terms of status, he obviously cannot be compared with the generalissimo Li Gang, even his father, Li Tiancheng, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, must show the necessary respect when he sees Li Gang. And I can't call myself "I".

This is the Zhengtang Kingdom under the control of Tianxuanzong, and the relationship between the emperor and the marshal is delicate and mutually restrictive.

"He'er doesn't have to be polite, Ana, this girl is not at home all year round. This time, the emperor held a big celebration for you, and heard that you were going to lead the troops to the wilderness of Western Xinjiang, so this girl took the initiative to come back. ”

Li He said with a smile: "The county lord of Ana will not let the eyebrows, if I am not mistaken, the county lord will come back this time." You want to go to the Western Wilderness with me, I don't know if I'm right? ”

Li He looked at the county lord Li Ana, and bowed his head slightly according to the due etiquette.

This was the second time he had seen Anna, and the last time he saw her was five or six years ago. At that time, I was shocked by the beauty of the county lord of Ana, but unfortunately this county lord does not stay in Chang'an at all on weekdays, but likes to adventure everywhere, and his personality is as uninhibited and bold as a man.

He looked at Li Ana, the daughter of Li Gang, the generalissimo of the empire: soft black hair, perfect figure, delicate facial features, noble and elegant temperament. She wore a lilac floor-length dress, the weavers were fine, and she looked luxuriously fitted, but there were few ornaments.

What made Li Gang somewhat depressed was that, just like five years ago, the county lord of Ana still looked cold to him, and although those beautiful but cold eyes were also looking at him, they made him feel an indescribable unease.

"Hmm...... Hehe......" Emperor Li Tiancheng chuckled. He looked at Li Gang's daughter. "Lord Ana is even more beautiful than the last time I saw her." Then he turned to Marshal Li Gang, "Marshal Li, you are really blessed to give birth to such a beautiful daughter, I don't know how many times stronger than my princesses." ”

Li Gang smiled modestly: "The emperor praised it falsely, this girl in my family is very wild, don't look at her very well-behaved now, that's because the emperor is here, she has to be obedient, and when she leaves us in a while, she definitely doesn't know where she will go." ”

Li Tiancheng stroked his beard and smiled: "Children like to play, this is normal, this palace Ana is still the first time to come, if you are interested, let He'er take you around to have a look." ”

Li Anna could look at Li He coldly, but to Li Tiancheng, she still showed due respect, and immediately bent down and bowed: "Thank you, Uncle Huang, Ana, I don't have much interest in these buildings, so I won't bother His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Seeing that his daughter was speaking too straight, Li Gang hurriedly said angrily from the side: "Your Majesty, I will say that this girl has a very wild personality, and she is always straight when she speaks and acts. ”

Li Tiancheng smiled and said: "It's okay, I like this girl's character very much." ”

And Li He, who was standing behind Li Tiancheng, kept his eyes on the beautiful face of Lord Ana, and thought to himself: "Compared with the bewitching beauties among those royal family relatives and nobles, she is indeed an alternative and lovely person!" Li He's eyes kept staring at the face of the county lord of Ana, although he knew that this was a bit rude, although he knew that it was really inappropriate to stare at the county lord of Ana like this in his own identity, but he just couldn't take his eyes off this beautiful face, not to mention, this beautiful person might become his crown princess in the near future.

Li Tiancheng once mentioned to him that he wanted to marry Generalissimo Li Gang, the royal family and the marshal's family, although some delicate relationships could not be said clearly, but they knew each other, now that the Tang Kingdom is prosperous, Tianxuanzong's control of the Zhengtang Dynasty is not as strict as before, Li Tiancheng moved his mind, and took advantage of the relationship between the two daughters to have a harmonious relationship with the Generalissimo Li Gang and his faction as much as possible.

Only by having a good relationship with him can his position in the royal family be stable and long-lasting, otherwise, maybe at any time, the Li Gang family, who holds military power, will pull him down from which position.

Seeing the gaze of the county lord of Ana towards him, Li He hurriedly said: "County Lord, I know that you are strong in martial arts, and in the gladiatorial competition later, I might as well sacrifice my ugliness once, today I will kill someone for you in the gladiatorial arena, and the honorable County Lord of Ana smiled, if the county lord does not object." ”

The county lord of Ana glanced at Li He calmly, but she said with a thorn in her words: "Your Highness, what you do is your freedom, and you don't need my consent. ”

"Ana! Don't be rude to the prince in front of the emperor! Li Gang's expression became serious, and he thought: "What's wrong with this girl, has she heard that the emperor wants her to marry the prince, so she is dissatisfied and disgusted, and she vents it, this girl is also hidden deeply, and after she came back, she never mentioned this matter to me!" ”

And Li Gang's words also have a "deep meaning", 'Don't be rude to the prince in front of the emperor.' In other words, 'If you are not in front of the emperor, you can be rude to the crown prince.' ’

Li Tiancheng seemed to hear the "deep meaning" of Li Gang's words, but he just smiled and said: "He'er, since you have a heart, then go and prepare, this is to go to the wilderness of Western Xinjiang all the way to the chest, and now it is not a good thing to be able to see blood in advance in the arena." ”

Li He bowed, his face turned a little red with embarrassment from what Lord Ana said just now, but there was no trace of disrespect in his tone: "Marshal Li, Father, County Lord Ana, then I will go down first." He turned and strode out of the hall

Looking at Li He's back, Li Tiancheng sighed in his heart: "You are still too young!" ”

Ana looked at Li He's back, her expression and eyes were even colder, and she didn't know what she was thinking.

"Father, Uncle Emperor, Ana is also going to retire first." Li Ana is clearly not used to this atmosphere.

"Go, the first time I came to the palace, I looked around, and when I saw something, I told my uncle, as long as you like it, my uncle will give it to you." "Thank you, Uncle Emperor, Ana has retired."

After the county lord of Ana left, Li Tiancheng smiled and said to Li Gang: "Marshal, this girl in your family is indeed very charming, my four sons, except for the youngest son, there is no one who is not infatuated with her!" ”