On the Shangyuan Festival in the fifteenth year of Zhenguan, Chang'an is quite lively.

In the peaceful and prosperous era, there will be no less celebrations in the city every year, and they are more and more colorful, and the people will go out to play on the night of Shangyuan, which has become the most noisy and joyful festival in Datang every year.

This year's excitement was aimed at the imperial court, and the envoys from various countries poured into Chang'an on the day of Shangyuan to congratulate Emperor Li Shimin, and their attitude was quite respectful.

What's even more special is that the two countries of Tibet and Hui have written to His Majesty the Emperor, asking to marry Her Royal Highness Princess Wencheng.

However, the emperor did not allow it, but on the day of Shangyuan to entertain the envoys of various countries in the Furong Garden, Princess Wencheng will give the test on the spot, if Tubo and Hui can answer the test questions correctly, she will take the initiative to marry. Of course, it would be a pity if the answer couldn't be compared, and I could only regret it out.

The common people don't understand the political level, but they just think this form is very interesting, especially the 1,000 people allowed by the imperial court to watch from afar on the other side of Qujiang Pond. This is a surprise to the people of Chang'an, the court is really thinking about the people, such a grand event can be regarded as enjoying with the people, and the people are naturally extremely happy.

Especially the 1,000 people who were chosen, they were even more pleasantly surprised, and they expected that such a good thing would fall on their heads. When I look back, I will definitely talk about the royal grandiosity I have seen, my relatives and friends, and the neighbors, and as for the strict audit and safety inspection, it is not a matter at all.

In this regard, the Tang Dynasty court is happy to see it, why so many people are chosen to come, not for anything to have fun with the people, but to borrow their mouths. Then use the so-called public opinion to plug the mouths of the Tibetan people, so that things seem natural, in line with the will of the people, and reasonable.

The most lively Shangyuan Festival should have been in the evening, but it was obviously not appropriate for the emperor to receive and entertain the envoys at night.

At noon, the Hibiscus Garden is newly decorated with lights, and it is somewhat surprising that this royal garden, which has just been given to His Royal Highness King Jin, is used as a venue for state events. Even wonder if His Majesty the Emperor is hinting. Or convey a certain meaning.

After Xie Yi heard about it, he completely scoffed, he really thought too much, just because there was a place for banquets in the Hibiscus Garden, and there was even more water.

Do waters matter? Xie Yi nodded, of course it is very important, as for what it is used for, it has to be sold now.

Although there are also waters in other places in Chang'an City, such as the Taiye Pool in the Imperial Palace. But in the backyard, it is obviously not very suitable to hold such a banquet. So there is no better place to do it than Hibiscus Garden.

At noon on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Emperor Li Shimin drove to the Furong Garden, and the three princes and nine ministers of the imperial court, as well as the envoys of various states and tribes were all guided here.

Emperor Li Shimin accepted the congratulations of various states here, and just destroyed Xue Yantuo some time ago, and Hou Junji's war in Gaochang was also quite smooth, and the prestige of the Tang Dynasty spread far and wide. It is to obey all the states and tribes, and to the Tang Dynasty and His Majesty the Heavenly Khan.

This attitude. Li Shimin was very satisfied and proud.

If it weren't for the Tibetan Prime Minister Lu Dongzan and the Hui envoy Henuba asking the Tang Dynasty to marry the princess, everything would be very harmonious.

The Hui envoy was the one Xie Yi had seen in Dingxiang. After contacting Yu Midu, he came to Chang'an directly with a gift, first, to seek the recognition of the rise of the Tang Dynasty for the rise of Huifu, in fact, the main purpose is this.

I didn't expect Xie Changshi to help. The reaction of the Tang court was swift, and after certain hints and quiet encouragement, they also put forward their intention to marry the princess.

As for the sealing of the Khan, it was delayed. However, Xie Yi had already heard the people of Honglu Temple instill in them an idea, as long as they became concubines, in order to take care of the identity of the princess, the khan would definitely be canonized. This was the case with the Tuyuhun Khan back then, who married Princess Honghua, which led to a series of rewards.

The Hui envoys don't know the customs and systems of the Tang Dynasty, and when they are so sensitive, they have to be respectful, like walking on thin ice, where do they dare to say a word?

Xie Yi is very satisfied with this result, originally the Hui people belonged to the category that did not enter the stream, but now they need to find a competitor for the Tubo people, or find a random object, as long as it seems that Datang is a bowl of water and is treated equally.

Naturally, there is only one princess, and if you want to marry, you have to compete, and it is not a good thing to put Tubo and the most powerful tribe on the steppe in the future on the opposite side.

The next step is to accept the assessment of Her Royal Highness Princess Wencheng together, and whether you can answer it is the key.

With Lu Dongzan's wisdom, of course, it can be seen that this is a deliberate trick by Datang to make things difficult or delay, but what can't he do? After all, Datang did not explicitly refuse, and he couldn't find a reason to be angry. In addition, so far, he has not figured out the true intentions of the Tang royal family, so he does not dare to act rashly.

The Hui people also noticed the abnormality, but this is a rare opportunity for them, where do they dare to pick and choose? If you say a few more words, the Tang Dynasty will probably not pay attention to them anymore.

Li Shimin sat on the throne and said with a smile: "Both countries have admiration for my Tang princess, and I am deeply grateful, but there is only one princess, so I promised Princess Wencheng that her husband needs to be personally assessed by her, so the two envoys are ready to accept the princess's inquiry and inspection, right?" ”

"Your Majesty the Emperor, there is something you want to ask first?" Honubal was born inquiring.

"But it doesn't hurt to say it."

Henuba said: "The prince of my country has admired the Tang Dynasty and Her Royal Highness the princess for a long time, but we are in a remote place in the north, although we have dabbled in the study of the Han family, but we don't know much, and we have been looking forward to the princess marrying and bringing the Han classics to educate the people. In today's assessment, if the princess asks about poetry and articles, I am afraid that we will not be able to give an answer for the time being. ”

Preparing for a rainy day, Honubal is very smart and knows that this is one of his shortcomings, so he throws the problem out first. I don't understand that, and if you still ask me this, it won't be appropriate.

Li Shimin groaned slightly, turned around and said, "Go and ask the princess, what will be the topic today?" ”

After a while, a maid walked out of a delicate small building by the Qujiang Pond, saluted first, and said: "Her Royal Highness the princess reassures the envoys, today's questions are not based on poems and articles, and the questions can be answered regardless of national knowledge." ”

"I see, then the minister will be relieved." Although Honubal has no bottom in his heart, he is not worried that he will make a fool of himself.

Lu Dongzan on the side smiled and said: "In this way, if both countries answer the question of Her Royal Highness the princess, then which country will the princess marry?" Is it that I have a fight between Tubo and Hui to fight for this donkey? ”

Obviously, the old fox saw Datang's intentions and deliberately mentioned the matter to let Datang give an explanation, even if the possibility of such a situation is very small. (To be continued.) )