Chapter 1177: Children and Daughters
Ping An Lang was stunned by Li Shimin's kind behavior, and he didn't know how to deal with it for a while, and after a while, he said a little sneeringly: "Your Majesty is serious, I have grown up with Lizhen since childhood, and I should take care of her!" ”
Seeing that his son was so unenlightened, Li Xiu couldn't help but smile helplessly, after all, Li Shimin had already said that Ping An Lang took care of Li Zhen on his behalf, which also showed that he had actually acquiesced to the matter between Ping An Lang and Li Zhen, but unfortunately Ping An Lang was still too young to hear Li Shimin's words at all.
Li Shimin laughed again when he heard Ping Anlang's words, and then asked Ping An Lang's studies, and even asked him a few questions to answer, Ping An Lang is not only proficient in medicine, but also works very hard in reading, and the gentlemen invited by the family are also full of praise for him, so Li Shimin's questions are not difficult for him, and he quickly expressed his views, and Li Shimin nodded again and again after hearing it.
"Li Xiu, you have raised a good son!" In the end, Shimin also said to Li Xiu with envy, but after speaking, he showed a somewhat lonely expression, compared to Li Xiu's children, there are few children who are worry-free, especially when he thinks of Li Chengqian and Li Tai, it makes him look even more gloomy.
However, Li Shimin is not an ordinary person after all, and soon returned to normal, and then gave Ping An Lang a few words of encouragement, which allowed him to leave, and then Li Xiu continued to send him out, but when he walked outside the gate, Li Shimin stopped again and asked Li Xiu: "Li Xiu, I remember that Ping An Lang is an adult, right?" ”
"Yes, Heian Lang is fifteen years old, and according to custom, he is indeed an adult." Li Xiu replied at the moment, according to the customs of the Tang Dynasty, a man is considered an adult at the age of fifteen, and even many people are fathers at this age.
"Well, Lizhi is two years older than Ping An Lang, and she should have married a long time ago, but her illness dragged her down, fortunately, I see that Ping An Lang and Lizhi have a good relationship, and I also like Ping An Lang very much, so I intend to marry Li Zhen to him, what do you think?" I saw Li Shimin hesitate for a moment before he spoke, and when he said the end, his expression became a little unnatural, and his tone became a little empty, and he didn't even dare to look directly at Li Xiu.
In fact, Li Shimin is indeed a little weak-hearted, although the emperor's daughter is not worried about marrying, but many people know about Lizhi's physical condition, and even he originally wanted to marry Lizhi to the son of the eldest grandson Wuji, but later the eldest grandson Wuji chose other princesses, which made Li Shimin very disappointed.
Fortunately, Li Shimin later found that Li Xiu's son Ping An Lang and Li Zhi had a good relationship, the only regret is that Ping An Lang is not the son of his sister Princess Pingyang, but after all, he is also Li Xiu's son, and he also knows that the children of Li Xiu's family are not divided into concubines, and Ping An Lang is not less valued at home than Li Jin, plus Ping An Lang's talent and character are also first-class, so he has long wanted to match the marriage of Ping An Lang and Li Qian.
It's just that Li Shimin thinks of Lizhen's physical condition, and even her own uncle is unwilling to accept her as a daughter-in-law, Li Xiu's identity is no worse than that of the eldest grandson Wuji, and now he marries Lizhen to Ping'anlang, I really feel a little sorry for Li Xiu, after all, even if Lizhen marries, I'm afraid it will be difficult to have children, which is very difficult for anyone to accept.
I saw that after Li Xiu heard Li Shimin's words, he did not answer immediately, but showed a contemplative expression, which made Li Shimin's heart rise suddenly, and then shook his head in disappointment and said: "Forget it, I know that this matter makes you very difficult, if you don't want to, I won't force you, after all, you know Lizhi's physical condition better than me." ”
Li Xiu was also stunned when he heard Li Shimin's words, and then explained with a smile: "Your Majesty misunderstood, I don't disagree, in fact, I have already seen the relationship between Ping An Lang and Lizhi, and I have also discussed it with Yi Niang for this, and she was also persuaded by me, as long as Lizhi and Ping'an Lang agree, we must be very happy." ”
"You...... Do you agree to be your daughter-in-law? Li Shimin couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise when he heard Li Xiu's answer, in fact, when he saw Ping An Lang just now, he wanted to discuss this matter with Li Xiu, but he had been very hesitant on the way, and it wasn't until he was about to separate from the gate that he mustered up the courage to say it, thinking that Li Xiu would have to think about it even if he agreed, but he didn't expect him to agree a long time ago.
"Your Majesty don't be surprised, although Lizhi's body is not very good, but she has a gentle and generous personality, such a daughter-in-law can't be asked for by others, and the most important thing is that Ping'an Lang and Lizhi have no guesses, and their relationship is very deep, I believe that after they get married, they will definitely be very happy." Li Xiu smiled again at this time.
Hearing Li Xiu's words, Li Shimin was completely relieved, and a happy smile appeared on his face, but soon he asked a little puzzled: "Then why did you ...... just now?"
"Hehe, in fact, I was thinking about a question just now, although Lizhi is two years older than Heian Lang, but she has been weak since she was a child, and she grows a little slower than her peers, and now she looks a little smaller than Heian Lang, and Heian Lang has just become an adult, I suggested to Your Majesty that men and women can only get married at the age of eighteen, although this law is not mandatory, but I also hope that my children can abide by it, so I think now I only give Heian Lang and Lizhi an engagement, and wait until a few years before getting married." Li Xiu immediately opened his mouth again to explain.
"So you're thinking about this, then do as you say, let's choose a good day to get engaged to them this year, and wait until another two years to get them married!" His daughter's marriage has been settled, which makes Li Shimin very happy, and he happily agreed to Li Xiu's request at the moment.
"Okay, the minister will prepare the dowry here, and when His Majesty chooses the date, the minister will take Ping'an Lang into the palace to get engaged!" Li Xiu also smiled at the moment, Li Jin's marriage has been contracted, Ping'an Lang, as a brother, it is indeed time to get engaged, but Li Li is a princess, and the engagement also needs to be presided over by the Ministry of Rites, and Li Xiu also knows these rules.
"Hahaha~, it seems that we are destined to kiss each other, and you and I will be sons and daughters in the future!" Li Shimin also laughed heartily, and then said goodbye to Li Xiu, he couldn't wait to return to the palace, so that the Ministry of Rites could quickly prepare for the engagement ceremony, so that the marriage was set early, and he could rest assured as soon as possible.
At that moment, Li Xiu sent Li Shimin away, and then immediately returned home quickly, but Ping An Lang was at his mother's place at this time, playing with his younger brother Li Le, which made Li Xiu laugh, and then told the mother and son the good news.