After Li Chengqian finished speaking, he leaned to the side, looking like he had nothing to do with himself, for fear that Li Shimin would ask him again.

Li Shimin saw that Li Chengqian didn't want to pay attention, coughed and said: "What the prince said is very true, Hou Junji, why didn't you see him coming!" ”

Cheng Chumo immediately bowed his hand and said: "Your Majesty, General Hou is still blocking the Turks at the border, and he can't come back in a short time. ”

Li Shimin naturally knew the whereabouts of Hou Junji, and he was also pretentious when he asked like this, but he saw Li Shimin smashing his mouth and saying with a difficult look: "This is not easy to do, then Ju Aiqing, you might as well explain why the Turkic soldiers passed from your Gaochang and went to fight my Jingzhou City!" ”

Although Li Shimin's words were addressed to the old king, his eyes were looking at his own ministers, he wanted to know if this matter had anything to do with the ministers of the court.

The old king broke free from the princess's support, knelt down in front of Li Shimin and cried bitterly: "Tian Khan Mingjian, the Turks forcibly entered our Gaochang, they even destroyed our two cities, the people were raped, adulterous, and money was plundered. ”

Li Chengqian was stunned, turned his head to look at Cheng Yanjin and Yu Chi Baolin, and saw that they were also confused, Li Chengqian then figured out that the old king's trick was really wonderful, the Tang Dynasty has always had a peaceful attitude towards the vassal states with the civilization of the state of etiquette, if everyone knows that Hou Junji robbed the two cities of the subject country, even if the Tang Dynasty is famous, it is not good.

The old king knew that the Tang Dynasty would not admit this charge, so he threw the charge to the Turks, and the Turks naturally would not come over to defend themselves, so that Gao Changguo also became a victim of the war launched by the Turks, so there was no reason for Hou Junji to arrest people back for no reason, and it was rude to be unreasonable.

Li Shimin was a little annoyed, Gao Changguo's betrayal of the Tang Dynasty was already a sure thing, how could he let him reverse black and white, but at this time, he didn't think of a solution before he was about to speak, and a spy outside ran in excitedly.

Li Shimin changed the topic and said: "Don't worry, what kind of system is it, didn't you see that the early dynasty is being opened?" ”

Saying that, Li Shimin glanced at the old eunuch on the side, and the old eunuch knew that Li Shimin said his lines, and hurriedly remedied: "What's the urgent report, why are you so panicked!" ”

The sentry was dressed roughly, and when he heard the words of the old eunuch, he came to his senses and said with some excitement: "General Hou and General Cheng are on their way back, and they have also brought back the six princes of the Turks, the Turks want peace, the Turks ask for peace, and the Turks have surrendered!" ”

There was an uproar again in the court, and even the old king who was kneeling on the ground stood up, his face was full of disbelief, he couldn't understand why the Turks surrendered, in his opinion, although the Turks did not win the war, but the Tang people had no way to take them, there was no need to surrender at all.

Li Shimin stood up from the dragon chair suddenly, looked at the sentry below in disbelief and said, "What did you say?" You repeat! ”

The sentry was also very excited, and while taking out the secret letter written by Cheng Yanjin from his arms, he said again: "Your Majesty, the Turks have descended!" ”

Li Shimin took the secret letter, looked carefully at the circle on it, and looked at the hundred officials excitedly for a long time before saying: "The Turks are suing for peace, they don't dare to invade for twenty years, and they still have to pay tribute to us!" ”

Everyone's faces lit up red, and Li Chengqian couldn't help but shout along, "Datang Wansheng!" Datang Wansheng! ”

The old king was really shocked this time, the moment the Turkic prince came to Chang'an, his lies would be self-defeating, and Hou Junji's rude behavior would also become a defense of the family and the country.

Li Shimin looked at the paper in his hand and was a little unhappy, although this condition seems to be generous, but these things have been done by Cheng Cheng, what are you going to do when the Turks arrive in Chang'an? Is it just to be a greeting and picking up people? Thinking of this, the joy was diluted a lot.

Li Shimin coughed, and the old eunuch immediately said, "Silence! ”

Li Shimin saw that everyone was full of joy, so he nodded and said: "General Cheng and General Hou are both great heroes, we can't let the heroes be slandered, the old king I ask you again, why did General Hou bring you to Chang'an!" ”

The old king looked left and right and then said: "Tian Khan, General Hou saw that my Gaochang was bullied by the Turks, so he reached out to help, and he was afraid that the three of us would be in danger in Gaochang, so he took us to Chang'an to live temporarily, and then sent us back when the Turks were pacified!" ”

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows, and said in his heart: "This old loach really doesn't cry when he doesn't see the coffin, and now he doesn't dare to frame Hou Junji and starts to praise him!" ”

Although Li Shimin was displeased, the rest of the civil officials showed a happy expression, they were more concerned about reputation, not only their own reputation, but also the reputation of Datang, if Datang could get such a good reputation, they were very willing to promote the implementation of this matter.

But Li Shimin didn't wait for them to speak, and said directly: "This matter is like this for the time being, Ju Aiqing, you and the princess and the crown prince might as well go to the side hall to rest first, and wait for General Hou and the Turkic prince to go to Chang'an in a few days, and then we will confront each other in front of the court, this matter is not in a hurry!" ”

As soon as Li Shimin's words came out, the old king knew that Li Shimin was not satisfied with this result, but he could hold it for a few days, maybe there would be a turn for the better in the future.

The old king nodded and was about to leave, but before he turned around, he turned back and said, "Tian Khan, I still have a reluctant request, I don't know if Tian Khan can agree!" ”

Li Shimin was a little displeased, but he still said patiently: "But it doesn't matter, Ju Aiqing is a guest from afar, if there is anything I can help, I will definitely help you!" ”

The old king took the prince with his left hand and the princess with his right hand and said: "These two children of the old minister are the best, but Gao Changyuan is far away in the wilderness, and the old minister wants the prince and the princess to stay in Chang'an, so that they can learn the knowledge of the Tang Dynasty, and ask Your Majesty to agree." ”

Li Shimin squinted his eyes, he had already guessed the old king's thoughts at this time, he wanted to leave the proton, and then do what he said before, which was equivalent to expressing his determination, Li Shimin looked at the expressions of Wenchen below, and knew that they were all very excited now, Wenchen liked the scene when the subject country knelt at his feet.

Li Shimin nodded and said: "It's easy to say that the prince stayed and went to the country to study, but I'm afraid it's not convenient for the princess to stay, or the old king has other ideas!" ”

After the old man felt the nervousness of the two children, although they had discussed it all the way before, but at this time the princess and the prince couldn't help but tighten their hands, and the two of them didn't say a word except for saluting before, but at this moment they couldn't help but want to say something.

The old king hurriedly stopped the two of them, and then Li Shimin's words said: "The little girl is in good age, and she is not yet married, if Tian Khan can find a good husband for the little girl, the old minister is here to thank you!" ”

Li Shimin nodded, and said in his heart that this old king was really open-minded, so he agreed: "Don't be in a hurry at this time, if Ju Aiqing still has a princess, and the son of which family you fall in love with, you must tell me that this matchmaker is guaranteed!" ”

Hearing this, the old king sighed and wanted to salute and leave, but the princess let go of the old king's hand and knelt in front of Li Shimin and said: "I have seen Tian Khan, since the emperor said that he wanted to protect the little girl, the little girl said it!" ”

Li Shimin was interested in seeing the farce in front of him, waved his hand to signal the old king not to worry, and then looked at Ju Ruan Yu and said, "The princess has a sweetheart?" As far as I know, you seem to have only been in Chang'an for less than a day! ”

Ju Ruan Yu said with a big grin: "Yes, I have a sweetheart, although the little girl has only been in Chang'an for less than a day, but she gets along with this son day and night, he has an extraordinary demeanor and extraordinary temperament, and he takes good care of me along the way, so the little girl hopes that the emperor can fulfill the little girl!" ”

Li Shimin glanced at Li Chengqian, who was watching the play on the side, and said in his heart that Li Chengqian would not deceive people on the road, you must know that the prince's mansion has been pregnant for a long time, and the marching along the way is accompanied by men, and suddenly a beautiful princess appeared, Li Chengqian's identity is so special, no one dares to speak even if he does anything.

Li Chengqian didn't care, he knew that Ju Ruanyu was not talking about himself, although she had pestered herself before, but he had never taken care of her, and he had always been with her after that, the two of them were always in a carriage during the day, and there were a few words of laughter, if outsiders saw it, they would really think that the two were a couple.

Li Shimin saw that Li Chengqian still looked like he didn't care about himself, and coughed lightly: "I don't know who the princess is talking about, but in this hall!" ”

The princess looked up at Li Shimin and then at Li Chengqian, and then said, "This person is not in the court!" ”

Ju Ruanyu was about to say something but was interrupted by the old king, before the old king thought that Ju Ruanyu was talking about Li Chengqian, but when he heard that he was not in the court, he knew that she was satisfied, and the old king didn't want his daughter to marry a powerless person, so he hurriedly stopped her and said: "Tian Khan, let's go down first, as for helping the little girl find Xianxu, I bother you more!" ”

As he spoke, he pulled the two of them out of the Jinluan Palace, Li Shimin looked at the three of them with a confused face, and then threw a question mark to Li Chengqian, but Li Chengqian ignored him, and smiled and leaked out his teeth, which clearly means that it has nothing to do with me, don't ask me.

Putting this matter aside, Li Chengqian said again: "Father Qi, when Erchen was walking back with his soldiers, he encountered a wave of attacks by the people, who claimed to have been threatened by a cult, but Erchen thought that this matter still needs to be investigated!" ”