In the palace.

The eldest princess Liu Yi was frowning, looking at the letters coming from the border seriously.

The Xiongnu once again invaded the border, plundered villages and towns in the territory of Dayan, and abducted hundreds of people, thousands of cattle and sheep.

The Loulan Kingdom, which belonged to the Great Yan Empire, was robbed and slaughtered a city, and urgently sent people to Dayan for help.

When Liu Yi saw the news, he was immediately anxious.

But she did not immediately go to the emperor to resign.

The news of the border will definitely reach the palace, but the speed is unknown.

Her letter was the first time that her cronies in the army got the news, and the emperor and the court at this time should not have received this news.

She is a general in the army, and she is the only princess in Dayan who enjoys the fiefdom of the princes and has her own army country, and now her prestige is strong, so she naturally has to keep a low profile and can no longer arouse suspicion.

Liu Yi looked at the letter in his hand, and was anxious, but to no avail.

She is now in Kyoto, and if she wants to rush to the border, she must get His Majesty's consent.

But His Majesty blocked her from marriage.

I don't know if I really think about her, or if I listened to Mrs. Li's words and wanted to tie her to the big tree of the Li family.

As a relative, the Li family is now in full swing, and if she gets her fief and army again, I am afraid that it can already threaten the imperial power.

Your Majesty is now old and sick, if he suddenly dies one day, who in this empire can compete with the Li family?

Moreover, for relatives like the Li family, as well as Li Guangli himself, Liu Yi has always looked down on him.

So no matter what, it is impossible for her to marry into the Li family.

"Your Highness."

While Liu Yi was thinking about things, the female guard named Yeyi walked in quickly and said respectfully: "A message from the palace asks you to go to Weiyang Palace immediately, Your Majesty is waiting for you." ”

Liu Yi's eyes moved, he immediately got up, and said secretly: Could it be that the news from the border came?

She didn't dare to delay, and immediately left the palace, got into the carriage, and drove towards Weiyang Palace.

There are few people who can gallop in the palace in a carriage except for the emperor, even the favored Li family.

The carriage stopped in front of Weiyang Palace.

The eunuch in the palace has been waiting for a long time, but it is Su Wen, a popular eunuch beside His Majesty.

The death of the prince of Wei, Liu Ju, he made great efforts.

Seeing that the carriage stopped, Su Wen hurriedly bowed forward, and knelt directly on the ground, bent over, supported the ground with both hands, ready to act as a stool, and said with a flattering face: "Eldest princess, the slave is waiting for you to get off." ”

Liu Yi ignored him and went straight down from the other side.

Su Wen was stunned for a moment, quickly got up, bowed to the side, still with a flattering smile on his face, and said, "Eldest princess, Your Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time, please." ”

Liu Yi was wearing a red robe, her hair hanging down from her waist like a waterfall, tall and beautiful, but her expression was majestic, and her whole body naturally exuded a daunting momentum.

Su Wen only glanced at it, and then immediately lowered his head, not daring to look up.

Liu Yi didn't speak to him, got out of the carriage, and hurried into the palace gate.

Su Wen trotted behind him, and said with a smile: "The eldest princess doesn't need to worry, Your Majesty is talking to the concubine Niangniang in the back garden, and General Li is also there." ”

As soon as these words came out, Liu Yi suddenly stopped, frowned and looked at him, "Which General Li Xiao?" ”

Su Wen said with a smile: "Naturally, it is the son of General Li's family, the nephew of the concubine Li Pinggong, and General Li Xiao." ”

Liu Yi's face sank, paused, and continued to walk forward.

Not much.

Su Wen took her to the back garden, walked quickly to report, and said sharply: "Your Majesty, Her Royal Highness the eldest princess has arrived." ”

An old voice sounded in the garden pavilion, "Please." ”

Liu Yi's expression was cold, he walked over quickly, stopped outside the pavilion and arched his hand: "Minister Liu Yi, please see Your Majesty." ”

In the gazebo, a velvet blanket is spread.

Emperor Liu Che, dressed in a black dragon-encrusted robe, sat there.

This Great Yan Emperor is now gray-haired, his face is obviously old, and his eyes that were once bright have become a little dull.

With his old age, there is also the wisdom and sobriety he once had.

Next to him, there sat a woman who looked only in her twenties, graceful and luxurious, slender and beautiful, worthy of the protagonist of "There are beautiful women in the north, looking back and smiling can fall into the city".

Standing on the side was a tall and handsome young man.

It was Li Pinggong, the son of Li Guangli.

Liu Che hurriedly smiled and said, "Ayi, come and sit down, I will introduce you, this is General Li's only son, Li Pinggong." Just talked about you, Ping Gong admired you very much, saying that he wanted to meet you for a long time, but unfortunately he didn't have that opportunity. I heard that when he was at the border, he wanted to visit you several times, but you refused, you, you, you are too arrogant. ”

In terms of generation, Liu Yi is his aunt, but he is much older than Liu Yi, and he watched her grow up, so he usually calls her "Ayi".

Mrs. Li on the side smiled coquettishly: "The Ayi family has proud capital." Your Majesty, look at the nephew of the concubine, who is several years older than his father, but now he can only follow his father to do things, which is like his father, who led the army alone when he was a teenager, took charge alone, and killed more Huns than his father. ”

Liu Che glanced at her and said with a smile: "Is Concubine Ai blaming me for not giving Ping Gong the opportunity to lead the army alone?" ”

Mrs. Li's face changed, and she hurriedly apologized: "Your Majesty atons for your sins, but the concubine doesn't think so." ”

After speaking, he hurriedly reprimanded Li Pinggong, who was standing on the side, and said, "Pinggong, what are you still doing in a daze?" Why don't you go and see the eldest princess yet! ”

Li Pinggong just glanced at it and stayed there.

He had already heard of the eldest princess's beauty, so he had been prepared, but when he saw it with his own eyes at this time, he was still stunned.

Of course, what stunned him was not only the beauty of this strange woman, but also her unique temperament, which was fascinating and unforgettable.

He thought that his aunt was already the best beauty in the world, but unexpectedly, this eldest princess was even better.

My aunt's beauty may not be much inferior to her, but her unique royal temperament and powerful momentum are far inferior to my aunt.

"Minister Li Pinggong, meet the eldest princess."

Under the reminder of his aunt, Li Pinggong woke up, hurriedly bowed his head, bowed his hands deeply, and felt nervous and apprehensive for the first time.

Liu Yi glanced at him lightly, ignored it, but looked at Liu Che and said, "Your Majesty summoned me, is there something important?" ”

Liu Che smiled, personally picked up the wine jug, poured a glass of wine for her, and said, "If you don't have anything important, can't I call you over to chat?" Ayi, you and I have the closest relationship, you have been at the border for many years, don't be unfamiliar. ”

Liu Yi frowned slightly when he heard him mention the border, but he still couldn't hold back the anxiety in his heart, and said: "Your Majesty, I have been coming back from the border for many days, and I really can't let go of my heart." Don't know when you can go? ”

Liu Che picked up the wine glass, drank it all, then sighed and said, "Ayi, it's not that I won't let you go. I have already told you that you are twenty-two years old this year, and if I don't find you a concubine to marry, I am afraid that my father will know about it, and he will blame me. ”

Liu Yi frowned, and when he was about to speak, Liu Che waved his hand and said, "Ayi, you don't need to say more, I have already decided this matter, and I have made it very clear to you." Once you get married, you can go back to the border. If you insist on refusing to marry, then I can only let you stay here and choose a colt for you. ”

Mrs. Li on the side also smiled and persuaded: "Ayi, what Your Majesty said is that you are not young now, and if you don't get married, everyone will gossip." People still think that Your Majesty is too harsh on you, letting you serve the country, but not letting you get married. ”

Li Pinggong stood aside, bowed his head, and couldn't see the expression on his face clearly.

Liu Yi was silent for a moment, and Fang said, "Your Majesty, I can promise you." Within three days, I could get married. But ......"

"But what?"

When Mrs. Li heard this, her heart suddenly rejoiced, and she hurriedly said: "Ayi, it doesn't hurt if you say it's okay, if Your Majesty doesn't agree, I won't follow it." ”

Liu Che also smiled and said: "Ayi, as long as you are willing to get married, no matter what the conditions, I will promise you, you have no jokes!" ”

That's what Liu Yi wants.

Her eyes flashed, and she arched her hand and said, "Your Majesty, I want to choose the horse myself." ”