Li You was about to go to see Li Shimin, and as soon as he went out, he saw the white tiger with a group of guards with helmets and armor, looking like he was facing a great enemy.

Li You asked in some surprise, "White Tiger, what are you doing here?" ”

The white tiger said: "Lord Wang, the little ones are here to protect you?" ”

Li You and Li Shimin live in the same compound, but it is not a small courtyard, and people come and go inside, so there is a need for such vigilance. He said, "No, I'm just going to see my father." ”

Bai Hu didn't do it, he said, "What if there are assassins in this compound?" ”

The last time Li You was kidnapped by Xiuzhi, Bai Hu happened to escort a radio station to the front line, and he was not present, and after he came back, he heard about it and regretted it for a long time, and he swore that he would never leave Li You again.

Therefore, no matter where Li You goes, he is always on guard.

Li You knew the White Tiger's intentions, and he said, "You come with me, but when you get to the courtyard where your father lives, you should stop far away." ”

When Li Shimin saw Li You, he said directly: "I have considered your opinion, you can go back to the Northwest Road for the time being." ”

Li You asked with some concern, "Is there something going on there?" ”

Li Shimin said: "Ma Zhou called, Songtsen Ganbu of Tibet asked you to meet and talk, as well as Hamid, Tianzhu and Great Cannibal of Persia, all asked to meet with you to discuss border demarcation and trade. It's up to you to take care of these things. ”

Li You said: "Yes, father, son-in-law obeys the order." ”

Leaving Li Shimin's study, Li Youxin said: "How could things be so coincidental? It must have been Ma Zhou and others who did it. ”

Li You guessed correctly, when the greeting mission of the Ministry of Rites passed through Tibet, the Tibetans asked them to send a message to Li You, saying that Songtsen Gampu had asked him to meet.

When the family envoy passed through Kabul, they told Ma Zhou about the situation, and Ma Zhou wanted to use this incident to ask Li Shimin so that Li You could return to Northwest Road. He first went to discuss with Wu Xu and the others.

Wu Xu, Murong Ling, and Ash Naqing have fallen in love with life in Kabul.

Unlike other parts of Afghanistan, which are dry and rainless, it is surrounded by mountains and has unique climatic conditions. The climate is mild, similar to Youzhou, with four distinct seasons, suitable for planting a variety of crops and grapes, apricots, dates and other fruits. The Kabul River runs through the city, and the water comes from the snow water of the plateau, which is clear and transparent, and the scenery on both sides is beautiful.

Although the prosperity of the city is not as good as that of Chang'an City, with the establishment of the commercial center and the formation of the political and military center of Northwest Province, a large number of people have poured in, and various new buildings have sprung up, and the city has gradually begun to prosper with continuous expansion.

The most important thing is that the three princesses like the simplicity of the interpersonal relationship here. Chang'an City is too complicated, and they don't like the red tape and intrigue there. They are treated with the utmost respect and can work and live with ease.

At the beginning, when they heard that the people of the Qi Wangfu were coming to the Northwest Dao, and their family could live quietly here in the future, their hearts were full of joy. But I didn't expect things to change so much.

Li You was left behind in Chang'an.

They are women, and where their husbands are, they will naturally live there. In other words, they were going back to Chang'an, and the three ladies were very depressed.

After the arrival of the delegation of the Ministry of Rites, they first went to the Northwest Palace to meet with the three princesses, and talked with them about the schedule, etiquette and bride price of the Northwest Palace, but did not mention that Songtsen Ganbu was going to meet Li You.

Subsequently, the delegation met with Ma Zhou and formally conveyed Songtsen Ganbu's request.

Ma Zhou came to see the three ladies alone this time and discuss with them the matter of leaving Li You in Northwest Province.

Northwest Palace, guest rooms.

"Chen Ma Zhou, I have seen three princesses." Ma Zhou saluted and said.

"Lord Ma excuses me, please take a seat." Murong Ling said.

Ma Zhou said: "The three princesses, the Ministry of Rites and the Welcoming Mission told the ministers one thing, saying that when the prince returned to Chang'an through Tubo, he once asked the officials of Tubo to send a message to Songtsen Ganbu, the lord of Tubo, saying that when he came back in the future, he would visit Songtsan Ganbu.

When the delegation passed through Tibet, Songtsen Ganbu asked them to send a message, saying that Songtsen Ganbu hoped to meet the prince as soon as possible, saying that they would discuss trade and settle border disputes. ”

Murong Ling said: "The prince has been left in Chang'an, I'm afraid he can't manage these things, the imperial court can send an official mission to negotiate with the Tubo people." ”

She was very dissatisfied with Li You's stay in Chang'an, and when she said this, she was angry and gloating. She has always been quick to talk, and if she has any dissatisfaction, she will vent it directly.

Ah Shi Na Qing'er was relatively reserved, and this time she also echoed Murong Ling and said: "Yes, the prince was left in Chang'an to be in charge of Gewu, and the affairs here will be left to the imperial court." She has been with Li You less and more in the past few years, and she doesn't want Li You to go to distant Tubo after returning to Chang'an. Therefore, it is inevitable to speak with emotion.

Wu Xu didn't speak, his eyes rolled quickly, thinking about something.

Ma Zhou is an upright person, but his emotional intelligence is not low, and he knows what several ladies like to hear. So he followed their words and said, "What the princesses said. The matter of the Northwest Road is so complicated, it is absolutely impossible to leave the prince. The minister also has great opinions on such an arrangement of the imperial court.

The minister came this time to discuss with the three princesses to see what way to let the prince stay in the Northwest Road.

Murong Ling said angrily: "What's the use of talking about this now? Didn't we all tell the prince to ask the prince to ask his father. But the prince has gone to see his father, and his father has rejected his request, what else can he do? ”

Ash Naqing guessed that even if everyone returned to Chang'an, Li You would probably still go to Tubo to negotiate with Songtsan Ganbu, then they would continue to be separated for a long time. She complained a little in her heart that Li You was too capable, those who were able worked harder, and she asked him to deal with any troublesome and complicated things. Her heart was in turmoil, and tears began to roll in her eyes.

Wu Xu said: "Master Ma, you must have something in mind when you talk about this matter today, right?" ”

Ma Zhou happily arched his hand and said: "Your Highness is still smart, and the minister saw an opportunity through this matter." ”

"What chance?" Murong Ling and Ash Naqing asked together.

Ma Zhou said: "The talks between the prince and Songtsen Gampo may lead to many complex issues, which must be solved by the prince in the future. In that case, things are different. ”

Murong Ling said, "What's the use of this? Hasn't the prince already mentioned this reason to His Majesty? ”

Ashnaqing also shook her head slightly.

Wu Xu said: "Master Ma, I think what you said makes sense. Don't say what you think, let me guess. ”

Ma Zhou said, "Your Highness, please speak." ”

Murong Ling and Ash Naqing also looked at Wu Xu expectantly, hoping that she could come up with a good solution.

Wu Xu said: "When I was in Chang'an, I heard that there was once a master from Tianzhu in Ganye Temple, who opened the altar to preach the scriptures, which caused a sensation in Chang'an. My mother was a Buddhist, and she also had great respect for this master from Tianzhu.

However, when she carefully studied the scriptures and teachings of the Tianzhu Great Food, she found that many of the contents in it were not new, and she had been exposed to them before.

But why do people think that the masters from Tianzhu are more profound than the masters of our Tang Dynasty? ”

Ma Zhou smiled: "Without him, the monks who came from afar would just chant the scriptures." ”

Wu Xu also smiled: "Yes, that's exactly the truth." ”

Ma Zhou said: "There is no doubt about the importance of the prince staying in the northwest. However, this matter is for the prince himself and us courtiers, and His Majesty must not attach much importance to it. ”

At this point, Murong Ling and Ash Naqing also understood. Murong Ling clapped his hands and said, "Yes, if these reasons are made by people from other countries, my father will definitely give them face." ”

Ashnaqing said: "Yes, if this matter were to be handled by Songtsen Gampo, Hamid, Prince Pei Dilan, and the people of Tianzhu, my father would definitely consider it carefully. ”

Wu Xu said: "In this case, let's send someone to get in touch with them." ”

They jumped into action right away.

Songtsen Ganbu had already sent out an invitation, Hamid was the most convenient there, and Li You had already sent a radio team to stay with Hamid. As for Prince Pei Dilan and Tianzhu Ren, they haven't been able to contact them for a while. But in their name, there's no problem at all.

Prince Petilan is absolutely sure that as for the Tianzhu people, they have no dealings with the Tang Dynasty, and they are relatively familiar with Li You, so there is no problem in borrowing their name. Anyway, no one will check this matter.

So, Ma Zhou sent a report to Li Shimin in the names of Hamid, Pei Dilan, Songtsan Ganbu and Tianzhu people, and then Li Shimin agreed to Li You's decision to stay in Northwest Province temporarily.

Such a result, of course, is something that Li You is happy to accept. First, he can avoid staying in Chang'an and getting involved in disputes over right and wrong; Second, he can be a carefree king of the northwest and fully display his talents.

A few days later, Li You said goodbye to Li Shimin and prepared to return to Chang'an.