The mother had already prepared a sumptuous feast for her son and noble daughter-in-law. Now is different from the past, Qin Mubai didn't pay much attention to the clown of Han Wang Yuanchang who jumped off the beam. But Princess Gaoyang didn't seem to be able to let go, and the demon was even more frightened, so the meal was not as enjoyable as expected.

After the meal, Qin Mubai accompanied her mother to walk in the courtyard, Shuang'er went to arrange a bath for Princess Gaoyang, and You'er took the little girls to play in the courtyard.

"San Lang, what's going on?" Mother asked.

"It's okay, mother." Qin Mubai smiled, "Maybe I'm tired from the journey." ”

"Lie to me!" Mother Liu scolded lightly and said, "This frame, even fools can see that something must have happened, say it quickly." ”

Qin Mubai smiled slightly, lightly explained what had just happened, and asked his mother: "Mother, has this Li Yuanchang been pestering demons recently?" ”

"Hey......" Liu sighed helplessly, and said with a frown, "I knew that as soon as you came back and found out about such a thing, you would cause trouble." Since your father and son left Chang'an, our family has been very careful, and usually does not step out of the door, for fear of provoking someone. But with all the precautions, that Li Yuanchang is still alone. I don't know what he likes about the demon, so he often circles around her. I had an extra heart, so I persuaded the demon not to go out if she was fine, and took her to live in the Yiguo Mansion. So it calmed down for a while. In the past few days, Qin Xiange has been a little busy, and she often goes out early and returns late for fear of disturbing us, so she temporarily lives in the empty mansion on your side. I didn't expect ...... Then Li Yuanchang has come out again! It's hateful! ”

"Don't be afraid, mother. Now I'm back. If he dares to be presumptuous, I will kill him! Qin Mubai gritted his teeth and said.

"San Lang, I know you're not afraid of him. However, he is also a relative of the emperor, the seventh emperor brother of His Majesty the Emperor today! Liu Shi said worriedly, "You are indeed a little too much today, why did you beat someone without asking?" ”

"Oh, do you have to ask the thief first? This is asked, but it is not easy to fight. The corners of Qin Mubai's mouth twitched, and his smile was a little treacherous, "I really regret it now." ”

"I'll just say, this person can't fight!" Liu said bitterly, "You are too impulsive." ”

"No, mother." Qin Mubai smiled, "I regret it, why didn't I castrate him." ”

"Huh? ……”

"If you don't castrate him, I don't know how many girls he will harm in the future." Qin Mubai smiled coldly, "After he goes back, he will ask God to worship the Buddha, don't plant it in my hands in the future, and it's best not to harass the demon again." Otherwise, I can't guarantee that I'll use any method to clean him up. ”

"Hey...... Saburo! Liu was anxious and angry, clapping his hands and saying, "How did you become like this now?" Weren't you pretty well-behaved and sensible before? Who is this Han King, and you can do it casually...... Packed? ”

"Mother, don't say it." Qin Mubai smiled, "Don't worry. In short, this is not the same as it used to be. With me, no one can touch a single hair of the Qin family! ”

"......" Liu was speechless, shook his head and sighed for a while, and didn't know what to say.

I rested for a while, and it was early afternoon. Princess Gaoyang just bathed and cleaned up. Qin Mubai was ready to enter the palace with her.

Along the way, Princess Gaoyang was still worried, and said, "Mu Bai, what are you going to do about King Han?" ”

"You don't have to worry about it." Qin Mubai said nonchalantly, "If he dares to make trouble, I will dare to accept it." I'm playing him to death! ”

"You...... You're still angry with him for molesting Wu Meiniang before, right? Princess Gao Yang asked cautiously.

"Yes." Qin Mubai replied without hesitation, "No man can tolerate such a thing. If someone dares to tease you one day, I will not hesitate to kill him in seconds. ”

Princess Gao Yang trembled slightly, stuck out her tongue and retracted into the carriage.

"Ling'er, are you scared by me?" Qin Mubai said with a smile outside the carriage.

"You're so vicious!" Princess Gao Yang chattered in the car, "I have to stay away from other men in the future, otherwise I will be beaten to death by you!" ”

"Not really." Qin Mubai laughed, "No matter what, I won't beat you." At most, destroy the other man! ”

"Uh......h I'm not going to do that kind of shameless thing! Princess Gaoyang poked her head out again, biting her lip and saying hatefully, "This princess's heart is full of you stinky man." Except for my father, there is only one man left in the world! ”

"Haha!" Qin Mubai laughed, "Don't be so alarmist. If I can't even trust Ling'er, who else can I trust? ”

"Hee-hee, that's pretty much it!" Princess Gao Yang finally turned her worries into joy, and said with a smile, "Don't worry! Uncle Seven Emperor doesn't dare to do anything to you. Although he was pampered, he never dared to say a word out loud to me. Later, I met my father, and I went to his mansion. If he dares to have any dissatisfaction, I'll scold him first, hum! ”

"Excuse me. This is a matter between men, and you don't need to mix it blindly. Qin Mubai said, "I'm bored when I go back to Chang'an, and I'm still looking for something to do." ”

"You...... Unreasonable, huh! Princess Gao Yang huffed and shrank into the carriage, ignoring Qin Mubai.

Qin Mubai smiled indifferently, and said secretly, it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years, but I am a villain, and if I have a vengeance, I must avenge it immediately. Yes, exactly.

After entering the palace, I heard that the emperor was in the imperial study of the Wude Palace. And they went to the holy there.

Li Shimin was naturally overjoyed when he saw Qin Mubai and Princess Gaoyang. Princess Gaoyang did everything she could, threw herself into Li Shimin's arms and coaxed him into laughter.

"Gao Yang, it's been hard all the way. I'm back, go and meet your mother! Li Shimin said with a smile.

"Okay! I'm going to go to Tennoji Temple! Princess Gaoyang said with a smile, "Father is going to talk to Mu Bai about some national affairs again, right?" The emperor is very knowledgeable, get out of here! ”

"You girl!" Li Shimin touched Princess Gaoyang's head lovingly, "Go quickly!" ”

"Yes, the emperor is retiring!" Princess Gaoyang walked out as lightly as an elf, and when she passed by Qin Mubai's side, she deliberately pushed him with her elbow, stuck out her tongue and pretended to be a ghost, and ran away with a smile.

Li Shimin squinted his eyes and smiled: "This girl will never grow up - well, Mu Bai, sit!" Have a cup of tea with me! ”

"Yes." Qin Mubai and Li Shimin sat down at the table, and tea was served.

Li Shimin dismissed the attendants and asked, "Tell me about the situation in Lanzhou in detail!" ”

Qin Mubai took out a copy of the fold that had been prepared a long time ago and handed it to Li Shimin. Li Shimin took the thick fold, looked at it very carefully for about half an hour, covered the volume, and said with a smile: "Not bad." ”

Two short words that encapsulate everything.

"Your wedding date with Gao Yang is scheduled for the beginning of spring in March of the following year." Li Shimin said, "These things will be arranged by the household department and Zongzheng Temple. You have worked hard in Lanzhou, and you will rest for a while after returning home. ”

"How long is it yet?" Qin Mubai twisted his brows slightly, "Weichen thinks that Lanzhou is a big matter, and there are still many places that need to be cooked. Weichen wants to get married earlier and then return to Lanzhou. ”

"There's no hurry." Li Shimin said, "The situation in Lanzhou has basically stabilized. A few days ago, Tubo sent envoys to pay tribute and hand over credentials to ask for intermarriage. I believe that there will be no war in the short term. ”

"Intermarriage, please?" Qin Mubai frowned, "Did Your Majesty agree?" ”

"Not yet." Li Shimin's brows also frowned, "Because Tubo is really rude, he actually wants to ask me to marry Gao Yang to them." ”

"What?" Qin Mubai raised his eyebrows, and couldn't help but be angry in his heart, "Where is this marriage proposal, it is clearly a provocation." ”

"Not really." Li Shimin's expression was serious, and he said, "About a year or two ago, Tubo Zampu handed over his credentials and asked me to marry Gao Yang. Of course, I refused at the time. Now that they are asking for marriage again, it is naturally not good to invite other princesses, so they have to still ask Gao Yang. And for good reason. But ......"

Speaking of this, Li Shimin paused for a moment and looked at Qin Mubai.

Qin Mubai nodded: "Weichen knows." They also want to drive a wedge between the ministers and His Majesty. ”

"Clever." Li Shimin nodded, "With this kind of low-level trick, how could I fall for them?" But then again, intermarriage is beneficial to the two countries to reconcile and cut off the war, and the benefits are better than the harms. I am discussing with the royal relatives to choose a graceful and decent person among the children of the royal family, and give the marriage to Tubo and the relatives of the maternal uncle. Sending a daughter to the army is a great thing for the country and the people! ”

Qin Mubai furrowed his brows and did not speak.

"What, do you have any objections?"

Qin Mubai arched his hand: "Weichen has something to say, I don't know whether to say it or not." ”

"You and I are both kings and ministers, and sons-in-law. Since I told you, I'd love to hear from you. Say, this is also a royal family matter, and you have the right to express your opinion. Li Shimin said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Qin Mubai arched his hand and said, "Weichen's opinion is very simple, he is against marriage. ”

"Reason." Li Shimin was not surprised, and asked calmly.

"The reason is that I can pacify Tibet." Qin Mubai also answered simply.

"What?" Li Shimin was slightly surprised, "You say it again?" ”

"I, I can pacify Tibet!" Qin Mubai was word-by-word, sonorous and powerful.

Li Shimin frowned, his eyes stared at Qin Mubai in a daze, and he didn't speak for a long time.

"What's wrong with Your Majesty?"

Li Shimin blinked his eyes and smiled: "This is impossible, Mu Bai." I know you can do it, but ......"

"Your Majesty, it's man-made." Qin Mubai said very resolutely, "In the past, when Your Majesty first ascended to the Great Treasure, what he wanted to do most was nothing more than the shame of the Northern Ding Turks with blood. Years later, it was finally done. Today, why don't you dare to hope to pacify Tibet? Don't you want to, Your Majesty? ”

"It's not that I don't want to." Li Shimin smiled, waved his hands, and his eyes lit up, "It's impossible." ”

"Is it because of the Iron Cavalry of the Plateau and the Thousands of Miles of Ice?" Qin Mubai said.

"Hey......" Li Shimin took a long breath, stood up and cut his hands behind his back, and said leisurely, "Mu Bai, at the beginning of my ascension to the throne, the world began to set people's hearts upward, and everything I did was invincible and unfavorable. Nowadays, the world has been peaceful for a long time, and the people are accustomed to peace and prosperity, and what they need most is peace and prosperity. War is not the only way to solve problems. I want to pacify Tibet more than anyone else. But have you thought about it, even if it is calm, what can you do? There is a wasteland frozen for thousands of miles, how many manpower and material resources should the Tang Dynasty use, and how many years should the entire empire be stagnant, so that it can be civilized and educated? ”

Qin Mubai nodded lightly and said, "Weichen can understand. ”

Li Shimin looked out the window with a twisted brow, pondered for a long time, and suddenly said something that made Qin Mubai confused:

"I, are you really old?"

Qin Mubai stood up and walked behind Li Shimin, and replied very seriously: "Not old." ”

"Maybe......" Li Shimin turned around with a slight smile, looked at Qin Mubai with his hands behind his back, stared at him for a while, and said, "Mubai, you didn't disappoint me. ”

"It's a matter of duty." Qin Mubai replied lightly.

"Well answered." Li Shimin smiled happily, stretched out a hand and patted him on the shoulder, "The wedding is still half a year away, you don't have to worry about Lanzhou for the time being, and if something happens, I won't let you stand by." It will be yours for many years to come. In the past six months, you have to accompany Gao Yang and your family. You might as well take them on a trip. Gaoyang is fun, and you have been tired a lot in the past few years. Go wherever you want, relax and relax, and don't worry about the rest. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Qin Mubai gratefully bowed his hand, and his smile was much lighter, "Weichen, I really want to relax for a while." ”

"Okay." Li Shimin nodded with a smile, but there was a trace of tiredness in his smile, and said, "I will discuss the matter of the marriage of Tubo with the Manchu courtiers again." I know your opinion. ”

Qin Mubai glanced at Li Shimin a few times, nodded, and said, "Your Majesty, don't work too hard. When Wei Chen came back this time, he didn't look very good when he saw that His Majesty seemed to be tired and full of face. Weichen also knew that Lanzhou had put too much pressure on His Majesty this year. Wechen ...... I was very ashamed. ”

"It's okay, don't think too much." Li Shimin smiled, "Lanzhou is now a pearl of the Tang Empire, which has attracted the attention of the world. Coupled with the good news of the battle of Dafeichuan, I am very relieved. Even if someone is not convinced, there is nothing to say. I'm really a little tired, but it's not because of Lanzhou......"

Qin Mubai had a stirring spirit in his heart: That is the dispute between the princes?

Li Shimin obviously didn't intend to say anything further, so he choked the conversation at the right time and patted Qin Mubai's shoulder again: "You have been tired all the way, go back and rest early!" When you want to leave Chang'an to travel, just come and talk to me with Gao Yang. ”

"Yes, Weichen retired." Qin Mubai arched his hand and prepared to retreat.

"Huh, wait." Li Shimin seemed to suddenly remember something, looked at Qin Mubai and said, "You and King Han, what's the matter?" ”

"Huh?" Qin Mubai was stunned: No, you know it so quickly?

Seeing Qin Mubai's expression, Li Shimin shook his head, smiled bitterly, walked up to him and whispered: "Enough is enough, the ugliness of the family should not be publicized, you know?" ”

"Yes, Wechen Command...... Wechen, ashamed! Qin Mubai replied.

"This Li Yuanchang! How many times have I warned him, but he really won't change his life, and he will lose his royal face! Li Shimin's face was filled with a trace of anger, and he gritted his teeth and burst out, "It's okay to teach him a lesson!" But, after all, he is your elder and my cousin. Mu Bai, don't act so impulsively in the future. ”

"Wechen is guilty......" Qin Mubai replied.

"Okay, you go back!" Li Shimin said lightly, "You don't need to ask about this matter anymore." I know how to cook. ”

"Your Majesty, Weichen retires."

Exiting the imperial study, Qin Mubai hated itchy. The emperor actually knew so quickly, damn it! I don't know if it's Li Yuanchang's complaint of the thief, this speed is really fast! However, he seems to be a little confused about the situation, today, in the emperor's mind, my Qin Mubai is much heavier than you Li Yuanchang! - Besides, no matter if the thief comes to the door and kills him, how can I have a foothold in this truth, and you still have the face to complain?

"Okay, I'm not done with you!"