King Yong sighed and said: "The slave grew up in the palace since she was a child, although I don't see it often, but at this time she is also a little reluctant to marry Tubo. ”

Only then did Li Tao understand that Princess Jincheng was about to marry Tubo, no wonder she was depressed.

"She has been named a princess by His Majesty, this is a rare great favor, King Yong should be happy!" Princess Taiping was on the side, yin and yang strange qi.

Princess Taiping looked down on Li Shouli, perhaps after the baptism of the sinister years, Li Shouli's temperament changed greatly after he gained freedom and title.

Li Shouli is greedy for money and lustful, has dozens of wives and concubines at home, and often sleeps outside in flowers and willows, often causing financial deficits. Someone advised him to be more restrained, but he even said, I am a prince, am I still worried that no one will bury me after I die? As for tutoring, I can't talk about it, he has more than 60 children, almost all of his daughters are sluts, and almost all of his sons are scoundrels.

However, Princess Taiping has a good impression of Princess Jincheng, who is different from her older brothers and sisters.

Li Xian was moved by the tragic fate of his brother Li Xian and adopted one of Li Shouli's daughters, who was Princess Jincheng. She lived in the palace from an early age, received a good education, and cultivated a noble and elegant temperament. Li Xian is subject to Empress Wei and her daughter Princess Anle, the two women are not only ambitious and want to be Wu Zetian's second, but also have a rotten life, especially Princess Anle, which can be said to be full of evil. The other princesses were guided by the stimulation of Princess Anle, and they were also wholeheartedly poor and extravagant, only Princess Jincheng was unmoved, she was smart and loved to learn, and did needlework carefully and carefully. is very pleasing to everyone, and Li Xian is also very satisfied with her.

Another point is that Princess Jincheng was born dignified and beautiful, and this beauty seems to be nothing at first glance. It is not a standout among the sisters, but if you look carefully, it can penetrate into the hearts of the people and move people's hearts, even the conceited Princess Anle said that she has grown into a big beauty at a young age.

Princess Taiping said such a sour word at this time, of course, it was not aimed at Princess Jincheng, she was dissatisfied with her brother Li Xian.

A few days ago, the affairs of the court seemed to flash in front of Princess Taiping's eyes again......

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The majestic Hanyuan Palace. It is the main hall of the imperial court and a solemn place. Every early dynasty, civil and military officials enter from the Rihua Gate and the Yuehua Gate. Standing in front of the hall and waiting for the emperor to come out, greet and cheer.

Early today, Zhongzong summoned his ministers to discuss: "I remember that Tubo has proposed to the Tang Dynasty many times. From the time I can remember. The first was the imperial aunt Princess Wencheng who personally served as Chidu Song. Propose to Don. At that time, the imperial aunt said that proposing to Tang was a powerful measure for Tubo to consolidate its royal status, and it was also an effective way to strengthen the friendship between Tang Fan's nephew and uncle. Since my grandfather Taizong and father Gaozong, we have attached importance to the policy of peace with Tibet, and we must realize this legacy. ”

Zhongshu Ling Li Qiao played: "Princess Wencheng was alive, when Emperor Gaozong was in power, she asked to marry Princess Taiping to Chidusong. The emperor couldn't bear to let his daughter travel far away and enter the plateau desert. Empress Wu came up with a plan. Let Xingxing build a Taiping Temple, saying that Princess Taiping has become a monk. Becoming the master of the Taiping Observatory is actually a clever refusal to marry. But after Princess Wencheng passed away, Tubo still proposed marriage repeatedly. Emperor Zetian ordered Guo Yuanzhen to go to Qinghai in person to understand the attitudes and views of the Tibetan subjects towards peace and war, so as to determine whether it was feasible to intermarry again. Knowing that Chima continued to be his son Chidusong, he proposed to Tang many times, and Qinling detained them one by one when he was on the front line of the marriage envoy. After Guo Yuanzhen returned to Beijing, he wrote a letter and strongly stated his reasons, believing that he should continue to intermarry with Tibet, saying that this was the wish of the Tibetan people. ”

After hearing this, Zhongzong pondered: "In view of this, the lonely family has issued an edict to entitle seven princesses as princesses, namely Taiping, Changning, Anle, Yicheng, Xindu, Ding'an, and Jincheng, and build a mansion for them according to the system, and allocate official subordinates. I don't know what the opinions are? ”

Princess Taiping listened to Zhongzong's edict and was very disgusted. I thought: What kind of heart do you want to include me as a princess of the same kind? When I was in the era of the queen mother, the queen mother was sick, and often asked me to act as the regent, I actually became the acting emperor, not the five kings rebelled, maybe I want to be the female emperor! Isn't it a waste of time to make me a princess at this time? I'm going to have to push it off.

Taiping hurriedly took a few steps forward and said, "The other princesses that Your Majesty has sealed are all right, and it is necessary." It's not proper to just call me a princess, I'm already nearly half a hundred years old, and I'm your royal sister, and also their imperial aunt and imperial aunt. As a vassal khan and prince, no one will come to propose to me. At the same time, my mansion is tall and luxurious enough, and there are enough people and officials. So let's skip it! ”

When Zhongzong heard this, he understood in his heart that she was selling the old with the old, and she thought that the title was too low, so she lowered the specifications, but she still insisted: "What the imperial sister said is indeed true." Although you are in a high position in the era of the queen mother, you are still the girl of the Li family, and after the restoration of the Tang Dynasty, you have the title of Princess of the Tang Dynasty, which is justified. You just accept it! ”

Princess Taiping only then heard the taste, meaning and connotation, and said that the era of the empress was the Great Zhou, not the world of the Li family, and now she must be right.

Taiping was thinking about how to refute the emperor, and he didn't want the civil officials to pick up the stubble, so he said in unison: "Your Majesty is thoughtful, and it should be so." ”

Zhongzong went on to say: "As for the opening of the government, the Taiping can be exempted, and the burden of the people can also be reduced. Alone in exile, he knows that the people suffer from too much taxation. ”

All the officials said in unison: "Your Majesty is sensitive to the people's feelings and considers wisely and thoughtfully. ”

Taiping finally came up with a way to take revenge: "Your Majesty is wise, I don't build a mansion is my own idea, as for those princesses, except for Jincheng, the rest of the mansions are taller and more luxurious than mine, your two precious daughters, you can count them." Do you still want to build them a mansion? ”

Zhongzong did not guard against the Taiping general's own army, and hurriedly said: "No!" No! Immediately start the construction of the official residence of Princess Jincheng, and the others will be exempted from construction, free of financial resources and manpower. Some can also be repaired and expanded. ”

This pair of Zhongzong's "one general" showed Taiping's ability to launch an offensive and control the situation within the court. The officials couldn't help say anything.

When he went down, the Pacific Ocean left the main hall and returned home with a proud face and a spring breeze.

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King Xiang said on the side: "Taiping, if you say so, it will be unfair, Your Majesty's treatment of slaves is obvious to all, not because the slaves are going to marry away from Tibet to make the slave princess." ”

Taiping saw that King Xiang spoke, so she didn't speak, this is not to say that she is afraid of her fourth brother, although Li Dan and Li Xian are her brothers, but she knows that they are both good people. Now, Wei is aggressive above the court, and she has to rely on the power of King Xiang, so she naturally wants to give him face. (To be continued......)