The rebellion of Yan Zhao was finally successfully quelled.

Li Shimin ordered the Tang Dynasty to implement the policy of rest and recuperation throughout the country, and to resume agriculture and production as soon as possible.

On the first day of the first month of the second year of his reign (January 23, 627 AD), he changed his name to Zhenguan. Li Shimin was known as Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, during his reign, he was known as "the rule of Zhenguan".

In 627 AD, the first year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin was 29 years old and Xia Xue was 27 years old.

The world is basically settled, although the south has not yet been included in the territory of Datang, but the southern angel country is peaceful and strong, the key is that the angel country has always had a good relationship with Datang, and also provided Datang with a lot of food aid to help many victims tide over the difficulties. At the same time, it also provides excellent varieties and planting technologies such as Angel Rice, Angel Wheat, Angel Corn, Angel Potato, Angel Sweet Potato, Angel Cotton, etc., to help Tang develop its economy, and has never invaded Tang or damaged Tang State.

Therefore, Li Shimin rejected the suggestions of many ministers to attack Jiangnan. He felt that it was impractical to attack Jiangnan now, and he did not have the strength to defeat the powerful Angel Kingdom. Therefore, Li Shimin felt that the top priority at present was to give priority to the development and restoration of the economy and production of the Tang Kingdom, so that the people could get rid of the poor life of lack of food and clothing as soon as possible.

Li Shimin, who first ascended the throne, has complicated affairs, many opportunities, and is very, very busy, but he has never forgotten the beautiful girl he loves in his heart: Xue'er, he secretly sent many people to inquire about the news of Chang Sun Xue, but they did not gain the slightest.

Many ministers tried their best to persuade Li Shimin to quickly select the queen and give birth to a prince in order to stabilize the court.

But Li Shimin only has the eldest grandson Xue in his heart, where is he willing to agree to elect someone else to be the queen, this marriage event has been dragged on like this, and the ministers are anxious, but there is no way.

In December 627 A.D., Li Shimin received a batch of grain and cotton clothes from the Tang State funded by the Angel State, and the cotton woven clothes planted by the Angel State were not only warm, but also comfortable to wear, especially popular with the people in the north, but the current cotton planting area is not large, the supply exceeds demand, and the price is still relatively expensive. Now the north is the time when the weather is cold and the land is frozen and yellow, and the food at this time is the most scarce, and the batch of grain sent by the Angel Kingdom can be described as a charcoal in the snow.

Li Shimin is very grateful in his heart, so he hopes to meet with the queen of the angel country, thank the queen for her help, and negotiate the foreign policy of the two countries to strengthen trade, strategic cooperation and long-term friendship.

Soon received a letter from the queen of the angel country, agreed to meet and discuss the plan, and the meeting place was selected in Anqing Mansion.

At the beginning of January 628 AD, the north wind was cold and the cold was pressing, and Li Shimin led hundreds of civil and military officials to Anqing Mansion.

Anqing Mansion is located in the southwest of Anhui Province, on the north bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, where the Anhui River estuates the river; It is bordered by Hubei in the west, Jiangxi in the south, the main peak of Dabie Mountain in the northwest, and the remaining veins of the Yellow Mountain in the southeast. Anqing Mansion is known as "the throat of the Yangtze River, the first state of Wuchu Dividing Xinjiang", is the central city in southwest Anhui, an important comprehensive transportation hub and military strategic point at the junction of Anhui, Gansu and Hubei.

After arriving at Anqing Mansion, in order to express his gratitude and sincerity, Li Shimin personally led hundreds of civil and military officials to wait for the queen of the Angel Kingdom at the wharf on the north bank of the Yangtze River early in the morning.

In the early morning, there was a mist drifting on the Yangtze River, and a big boat came from the opposite side of the river, and there was a beautiful girl with a fairy appearance standing in the bow, followed by two young people, a man and a woman.

Li Shimin raised his eyes and looked into the distance, and the big ship was getting closer and closer. Suddenly, Li Shimin's breathing became rapid, and his heartbeat became faster, faster than ever, and he could even hear his own thunderous heartbeat.

"Boom!" As if a sun was exploding on the top door, Li Shimin stood on the pier, and he felt his heart trembling. A soft and tenacious ecstasy surged from his heart at this moment, surging all over his body, pouring into every pore and every inch of skin, and his whole body trembled, and he almost threw himself into the river. Because he saw that the beautiful girl standing at the bow of the boat with a peerless appearance was the sweetheart he thought about day and night-the little fairy Changsun Xue, and the two young people behind him were the Ouyang brothers and sisters.

Li Shimin was so excited that his whole body trembled, his heart was pounding, his lips were dry, and his whole body was hot, trying his best to overcome his body not to shake with the dizzy feeling in all directions, he shook his hand desperately to Changsun Xue, for fear that she would not see that he suddenly disappeared again. He pinched himself hard, it hurt, and he was glad to know that it was all real, not a dream. He is finally going to see Cher, whom he loves and admires so much.

He saw that Changsun Xue was also waving his hand at him, Changsun Xue's waist hung the treasure bow he gifted, Li Shimin stroked the Tang knife given by Xue'er, and his heart was warm and sweet, "It seems that Xue'er has always treasured the things I gifted, it seems that Xue'er has always had me in her heart, I'm so happy!" Li Shimin feels that he is now the happiest person in the world.

As soon as the big ship docked, Xia Xue had just come down to the dock, Li Shimin rushed forward with an arrow step, and as soon as he grasped Xia Xue's silky hand, his heart was about to jump out of his throat, and a hot torrent flowed all over his body, and he suddenly couldn't say a word for a thousand words, just choked up, burst into tears, and stared at Xia Xue tremblingly.

He saw that although Xue'er was a little older than when they first met, she was a 16-year-old beautiful girl, and according to her age, Xue'er should be 28 years old this year, but the rings of the years did not leave a trace on her beautiful face.

Xia Xue saw Li Shimin, more mature and resolute than eleven years ago, with the vicissitudes of time, his facial features were more distinct, and he was handsome like a knife, but he was still handsome and young, and according to his age, Li Shimin should be 30 years old this year. Because of his perennial horseback riding and martial arts, his palms are cocooned and rough to the touch, full of reassuring power. In the pitch-black pupils, light and shadow flowed, and there were two small flames burning in the eyes, and the lonely and cold river breeze became warm because of this.

They just stared at each other silently, lustful and affectionate. Xia Xue saw infinite affection and love in Li Shimin's eyes, and her heart seemed to be melted. Although he is a human being in the future era, he is not so optimistic about the ancient human beings, but Li Shimin, the most outstanding and excellent man in ancient times, is difficult for men in the future era to achieve in many places, Li Shimin's excellence has given Xia Xue a new understanding of the ancient ancients, and she no longer has many contempts and prejudices against the ancient ancients as she did in the past.

Li Shimin's affectionate love also made Xia Xue, who was still a girl in the future era, feel warm and sweet in her heart, "Is this what love feels like, am I going to fall in love early?" "Most women in the future will not start dating until after the age of 32, because they are only 32 years old as the age of 17 in the past.

"Are you alright?" The thousand words stirring in Li Shimin's heart only popped up in the end, but in the end, he only wanted to say: "Xue'er, it's been eleven years, do you know that I have been looking for you and waiting for you?" Thinking about you all the time? ”

"I'm fine, what about you?" Xia Xue smiled and nodded.

"I'm fine too!" Li Shimin stared at Xia Xue's clear and beautiful big eyes stupidly, at this moment, he seemed to have found the true meaning of life, found the destination of life, and found the meaning of life, he knew that he would never be able to do without this little fairy in his life. This beautiful and magical little fairy was everything to him, everything to his life, all his happiness and joy, and he could not lose her again under any circumstances.

Li Shimin finally mustered up the courage, blushed, panted, stammered, and stammered to Xia Xue affectionately: "Xue'er, we have been separated for eleven years, I have been looking for you, I have been waiting for you, I miss you every day and every night!" I really don't want to be separated from you anymore. Now that the world is decided, we are not young, we ...... We...... Shall we get married? ”

At this time, the envoy of the Tang Dynasty ran over in a panic and kowtowed to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, this is Her Majesty the Queen of the Angel Country." ”

Li Shimin was so shocked that he almost fell to the ground, he couldn't help but let go of Xia Xue's slender jade hand and took two steps back. This news was so shocking, he repeatedly looked up and down at this delicate and beautiful girl who looked like a 16-year-old and looked like a fairy, how could this be the mighty angel queen!

Li Shimin's eyes widened, and his mind went blank for a while. In an instant, he found that he was no longer simply in love and admiration for Xue'er, he had completely admired and completely convinced, a delicate beautiful girl, without any backing and resources, and created an incomparably powerful and wealthy country with her weak hands alone, which made him, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, ashamed and extremely embarrassed! This girl really seems to be a fairy in the nine heavens! How could any mortal girl create such a great achievement!

"I, Li Shimin, don't know if I can still be worthy of her?" Li Shimin was anxious for a while, his arrogant kingly spirit collapsed in front of Xia Xue in an instant, he felt that in front of this pure and unearthly magical beautiful girl who was better than a little fairy, all authority, all pride, all merit, all pomp, all luxury, and all power disappeared in an instant, and only deep admiration and worship were left in Li Shimin's heart, as well as deep love and admiration that he was willing to give everything! "If I can get Xue'er's heart, I am willing to sacrifice my life for Li Shimin!" Li Shimin secretly swore in his heart.

If it weren't for the fact that there were many civil and military officials around, Li Shimin couldn't help but kneel under Xia Xue's pomegranate skirt, he really admired, admired, and admired this god-like beautiful girl too much, and he would not hesitate to let him die for her now.

Xia Xue looked at Li Shimin's surprised expression, thinking that he was frightened by his identity, so she couldn't help but smile lightly, and said to Li Shimin: "Erlang, don't be so nervous, no matter what identity I am now, I am still the Xue'er who cares about you." ”

Listening to Xia Xue softly calling her nickname, Li Shimin's heart suddenly surged with passion and warmth, "It seems that Xue'er has not forgotten herself because of the dignity of her identity change, Xue'er has never changed, she is the only person in this world who really cares about me, it is not her I have died many times, my life belongs to her, no matter what price I pay, I will not be separated from her again!" ”

The past replayed in Li Shimin's mind like a movie: the frightening parachute jump on the cliff of Tongguan, the warm tent and delicious fish soup in the secluded canyon, the farewell in the autumn breeze, the black knight in Tuyuhun and Xuanwumen, and the life-saving pill after drinking poisoning......

Li Shimin's face was solemn, and he resolutely confessed to Xia Xue: "Xue'er, my Li Shimin's life belongs to you, I swear that I must be with you, without you, I will live without a trace of joy and happiness." The Tang Kingdom is not as strong and rich as the Angel Kingdom, you did wronged you by marrying me, I decided to give up the throne, marry to the Angel Kingdom, and be your husband. As long as I can be with you, let me do anything! ”

Hearing this, Xia Xue was stunned, and at the same time deeply moved, Xia Xue knew how important a career is to a man, and career is almost a man's life. What's more, what Li Shimin wants to give up is the supreme right that thousands of men have dreamed of since ancient times - the throne.

Xia Xue was really touched by this sincere and affectionate man, a sweet and warm current surged in her heart, she remembered a celebrity who said: When you meet true love, you should cherish it. This man, I deserve to be cherished! Xia Xue felt that she was "early in love". Early love, early love, anyway, people in this era are married very early, women at the age of fourteen, or even thirteen years old get married abound, I am twenty-eight years old today, in this era should be considered a late marriage.

However, at the same time that Xia Xue was stunned, Li Shimin's earth-shattering words made the civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty also stunned, and they loudly advised to kneel around Li Shimin, "Your Majesty, you must not!" You can't ignore the Tang Dynasty for the sake of children's affection! Please think twice! ”

The loud exhortation of the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs also woke up Xia Xue, and she woke up from her sweet love, "Reality is reality, being the emperor has done many things involuntarily, and his every move involves the fate of thousands of people, I can't selfishly let the Tang Dynasty have trouble in the country, and the Tang Dynasty is indeed inseparable from Erlang now." ”

Girls of the future era are not indecisive, love-oriented, and irrational people, and once they feel that something is wrong, they will immediately correct it and take immediate action. Girls of the future era know that "reason is the patron saint of love and affection!" Reason is the most reliable guarantee of happiness in life! They know that human beings have love and affection needs, but they can't let love and affection flood and drown themselves. Love to love, never let yourself become a slave to love and affection. Girls in the future era have the ability to discern people, will not be confused by appearances and illusions, and can distinguish which talents are worthy of dedication. Although Li Shimin is worth paying sincerely, the current reality cannot make her accept Li Shimin's fanatical love.

Xia Xue suppressed the soreness in her heart, her throat was astringent, and she said softly to Li Shimin: "Erlang, I am very moved by your words!" But I also ask you to think twice, after all, Datang can't live without you now, and I don't want our emotional impulses to lead to another disaster in Datang, so that the lives will be ruined again. ”

After speaking, Xia Xue resolutely turned around and jumped on the big boat and floated away.

Li Shimin sat on the ground in a decadent manner, Xia Xue's departure seemed to have sucked away his soul and enthusiasm, and he was indifferently helped into the carriage by the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs to return to Chang'an, his heart was like a knife, his eyes were dull, and he didn't say a word along the way.

Although the people around him were noisy, he turned a deaf ear, his eyes were glazed, and he felt as if the whole world had collapsed, and the world was silent. It was so quiet, so quiet that he could hear the sound of his heart sinking, and he didn't feel pain, but it felt getting darker and darker, and the deep and secluded hole was sinking little by little, and he didn't know when it would fall on the cold ground.

Love, responsibility, and mission made him in a dilemma, contradictions and confusion, he felt a headache, and he was simply depressed and going crazy.