Shi Jianing's face blushed slightly, and said, "Mr. Li is polite, please sit inside, and the little woman will go to make tea." ”

Li Zheng saw the woman go away, and said in a low voice, "You may not believe it when you say it, after the observation just now, this king has decided to let it go, and it is bound not to let this woman fall into the hands of Sima Xiangru." Then he added, "This girl is very much in line with the king's taste, and she will not marry this time."

Xie Tong couldn't close his mouth in surprise, this is too fast, is this the legendary love at first sight? He smiled and said, "Don't lie to me, don't you make a decision just after seeing her, don't you think it's a little too hasty?"

Li Zheng scolded with a smile, "Isn't this your original intention, this king has thought a lot on the way here, rather than being cheap, it is better to give it a go, how can you not miss such a good thing."

Xie Tong smiled and said, "The prince still has something to say, not to mention that this woman is beautiful and fragrant, I feel sorry for me, ha, the prince is excited!"

They both burst out laughing at the same time.

At this time, Shi Jianing walked back with the plate, and Cai Wei also followed behind her.

Shi Jianing asked, "What are the two sons laughing at?"

King Wu put away his smile and said, "General Xie is talking to this king about the girl, it's really interesting."

Shi Jianing said: "What did the prince just say, what does this king mean!"

Wu Wang knew that he had missed his mouth, and hurriedly said, "The girl heard it wrong, it's me!"

Cai Wei looked at it quite interestingly, and said, "Miss Shi may not know that Li Gongzi is a famous figure in Chang'an City, and with him to protect you, forgive your brother or how fierce your mother-in-law is, and dare not trouble you."

Cai Wei explained, "General Xie is only a military general after all, and he doesn't have much power. Compared with Li Gongzi, it is not worth mentioning. ”

Shi Jianing looked at Li Zheng in disbelief. "Who are you?"

Li Zheng smiled, "It doesn't matter who I am, what matters." I can protect you!"

Shi Jianing said disdainfully, "Bragging, the in-laws that my brother found for me this time are powerful, I'm afraid it will frighten you if I say it!

Li Zheng smiled and said, "Let's listen and see if I can provoke it." ”

Shi Jianing said, "A group of crazy people actually said something unreliable!Sister Caiwei, lend me fifty taels of silver, I want to leave here!"

Cai Wei said, "Sister Jianing, you believe them once, they must have a way!"

Shi Jianing hesitated for a moment. "I won't say it, it will affect you!"

Li Zheng got up suddenly, took out two gold ingots from his arms, put them on the table beside him, and said, "Miss Shi, you just wait here for my news, if there is no news within two hours, you can take the silver taels and leave! General Xie, accompany me for a trip." Anyway. Straight outside. Xie Tong followed closely behind him.

These two ingots are twenty taels, and if they are exchanged for silver, they will cost more than one hundred taels, which is enough for Shi Jianing.

Shi Jianing looked at the backs of the two leaving, and said suspiciously, "Sister Caiwei." What is the origin of this man? Why is he so arrogant when he speaks!"

Cai Wei smiled, "I can't say this, it won't be brilliant if I say it, you better wait quietly!

Shi Jianing held the ingots in his hand. Overwhelmed.

Xie Tong walked out of the post house with King Wu, and he was puzzled, "Lord Wang." Where are we going!"

Li Zheng said, "Of course I entered the palace, and this king wants to meet the saint"

Xie Tong smiled and said, "The prince is wise"

Li Zheng said with a solemn face: "The news revealed from Shi Jianing." The little khan had plans to marry her to Sima Xiangru, and before his father knew about it, we had to take the lead and settle the matter before Sima Xuan and the little khan announced their marriage. ”

The two hurried into the palace and learned from their father-in-law that the saint was meeting Shi Jingjiao in the Shang study.

Shi Jingjiao has been wandering in Chang'an for half a month, and today he just asked to see Tang Xizong, ready to discuss the marriage, and it happened that King Wu asked to see him.

Tang Xizong smiled and said, "King Xuanwu and General Xie are here!"

The two of them entered the study room, knelt down and said, "I've seen the saint!"

Tang Xizong waved his hand and said, "Wang Er came at the right time, today the little Khan is looking for me and wants to marry my dynasty, this is a great joy, I don't know what you think!"

Li Zheng's heart tightened, knowing that it was the right time, if he came a moment late, I am afraid it would have been a certainty, he smiled and said, "This dynasty and Murowei have always been harmonious, exchange trade, since the ancestor emperor, although there is some friction between the two countries, but never met each other, this marriage will greatly strengthen the diplomatic relations between the two countries, it is indeed a good thing." Wang Er agreed. ”

Shi Jingjiao laughed and said, "The prince is wise, if the marriage is successful, it will reopen the economy and trade of Mobei, in recent years, the Huangchao uprising, so that the empire is busy dealing with civil strife, unable to deal with the trade routes of Mobei, Xue Yantuo horse thieves have a tendency to intensify, at present, the caravan passing through Mobei, there is not one in ten, all have been robbed by Xue Yantuo horse thieves, in addition to Xue Yantuo, Xiongnu, Xianbei, Qian, Qiang, It can be said that this trade road has been completely paralyzed, and our Murowei clan is really unable to face many strong people, such as the empire sending troops to open up the trade of Mobei and sweep away the horse thieves, which is really a win-win move for the two countries."

Xie Tong said in his heart that he was still too immature, he only thought about the impact of marriage on politics, but never thought about business. Hurriedly asked, "Lord Wang, is the trade in Mobei very important?"

King Wu said in a serious way, "the north of the Great Wall is dominated by grasslands and deserts, and the porcelain, silk and tea and various daily necessities needed are transported from our dynasty, and at the same time, Mobei is rich in horses and sheep, and the horses of our dynasty are not as strong as Mobei, therefore, from the Zhenguan period, horses and sheepskins are exchanged from Mobei, it can be said that this trade road is very important, and it is indeed a win-win move."

Tang Xizong glanced at King Wu approvingly, and said, "What Wang Er said is true, if you can open up the trade route in Mobei, it is indeed a good thing for our dynasty, but the top priority is to determine the object of marriage, the princess of the country of Muwei is noble, this matter can not be neglected, whether the little khan is the choice of intention." ”

Shi Jingjiao smiled and said, "Back to Your Majesty, the marriage is already well known. There have been many princes and nobles who have revealed this meaning to themselves, and there are also some people who like it. Ha, the beloved son of Lord Taiwei is also among them. But I don't dare to make decisions on my own, and I still depend on the will of the saints."

Tang Xizong laughed and said, "Could it be Sima Xiangru?"

Shi Jingjiao said: "It's like a general." ”

Seeing that all the speculations had become facts, the two of them were shocked, Sima Xuan was really cunning, and everything was considered in front of them.

I only heard Tang Xizong continue, "This kid is indeed excellent, and I also love him, I have to say, the little Khan's vision is really smart, this person is my Tang Dynasty leader." I am afraid that there are few people in the royal family who can overcome him."

When Li Zheng heard this, he complained bitterly, it seemed that his father was going to acquiesce in this matter, he hurriedly said, "Father, my son has something to say!"

Tang Xizong and Shi Jingjiao were chatting happily, and when they saw Li Zheng interrupting him, they both looked at each other, not knowing what he meant, Tang Xizong said, "What." Is there a more suitable candidate for Wang'er?"

Li Zheng said seriously, "Father, the prince has been in his twenties in recent years, and he has not yet been married, and he wants to marry Princess Murowei as his wife!"

As soon as this remark came out. Shi Jingjiao's face changed suddenly, he never expected that Li Zheng would come to this troubled water, he had already discussed with Taiwei last night. Privately reached a consensus, therefore. I will only ask to see the Holy One this morning, intending to settle the matter. But Li Zheng's attack did disrupt his plan, it was not that Li Zheng was inferior to Sima Xiangru, but if he married Sima Xiangru, the ambitious Sima Xuan would have more strength to deal with the royal family, and the Tang Empire would fight endlessly. At this moment, he couldn't think of the words of refusal, so he could only wait and see.

Tang Xizong closed his mouth in surprise, and said, "Wang'er, this is not a joke, you haven't even seen Princess Muwei yet, isn't it too reckless to make such a decision?"

In fact, Tang Xizong did not want Li Zheng to marry Princess Murowei, although Tang Xizong was absurd, but still hoped to be like Taizong, to reproduce the prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty, so that all the ethnic groups in Mobei surrendered to his feet, Li Zheng is his son, he knows his son's character very well, very emotional, if he marries with the Murowei family, he will have scruples about sending troops to Murowei in the future, so he will warn.

Shi Jingjiao smiled and said, "The prince deigns to marry the sister, it is a great joy for the Murwei family, but the sister's personality is strange and short-tempered, I am afraid that I will miss the prince's lifelong happiness, not to mention that my clan has a rule, no matter who marries the princess, you must go to the Murwei line, this process of welcoming relatives must be taken, the road to Mobei is far away, and there are many difficulties, all the time to face the attack of horse thieves, it is extremely dangerous, please think twice?"

Li Zheng said, "Father, the son is not a whim, but thoughtful, the princess of Murwei is noble, if it is not married by the royal family, it is really neglecting the princess, this matter is transmitted to Murwei, I am afraid that it will cause the dissatisfaction of the Khan of Zhongli and the people of Murwei, and the diplomatic relations between the two countries are not good", he paused, and said, "As for the long distance, it is nothing to this king, this king led the army at the age of twelve, and has been more than ten years old, and has tasted the military career, this hardship is really not worth mentioning. ”

Tang Xizong wanted to attack and dispel his wishes, but he really couldn't think of any good excuses.

Shi Jingjiao said, "There is one more thing, I forgot to tell Your Majesty and King Wu that the marriage still needs the consent of the sister, if she insists on choosing someone, I am helpless!"

Tang Xizong couldn't hear Shi Jingjiao's words, and hurriedly said, "It's better to ask the little khan to arrange a dinner party for the princess to attend, if the princess chooses someone, I will marry him, how about it!"

Shi Jingjiao said, "Obey the holy decree, why don't you just do it tomorrow night!"

Tang Xizong said, "Okay, I will arrange a special dinner, and all interested parties will attend at that time, Gonggong Tian, you will be responsible for this matter!"

Tian Gong said fairly: "Old slave, let's do it?"

Shi Jingjiao saw that the big event had been decided, and said happily, "Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty is entangled in state affairs, and I won't bother."

Tang Xizong said, "Wang'er, you should also step down! I'm tired, I want to go and rest for a while!"

When the two of them came out of the palace, it was already past noon, and Li Zheng's face was melancholy, obviously worried about this matter.

Xie Tong said, "Lord Wang, please forgive the last general, looking at Shi Jingjiao's appearance, he must have already made a decision with Sima Xuan, and he will definitely not let the prince hold the beauty, this two-day time is very important, are you sure to capture Shi Jianing's heart?"

Li Zheng sighed, "It's hard to say this! Let's go back to the post house! This king wants to put aside everything and talk to her with his true identity to see what her attitude is!"

The two hurried back to the inn.

When I returned to the post house, the house was empty, only Huo Zixin and Wang Wanru were left.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Xie Tong hurriedly asked, "Where is Miss Shi?"

Huo Zixin said: "An hour ago, she slipped away while we weren't paying attention! ”

This news was like a thunderbolt from the blue, it was already a sure victory, but the person actually disappeared, and if it fell into the hands of Shi Jingjiao or Sima Xuan, the result might disappoint them.

When Li Zheng heard this, he almost fell directly to the ground, they had been in the palace for so long that they had forgotten the agreement of two hours, and now when they saw the beauty missing, a feeling of pain surged in their hearts, this elf-like woman, did she really want to miss him? Hatefully, he didn't even have a chance to talk again. He clenched his fist and slammed it against the doorframe, breaking it off and blood seeping from his fingertips.

Xie Tong comforted, "Don't worry, he won't be able to go far this hour, let's go look for him and come back, Wanru, quickly bandage the wound of the prince." ”

Li Zheng trembled and let go of his fist, he calmed down, calmed down and said, "It's okay, let's look for it separately, this king will return to the palace, and send the whole city's army, be sure to find her traces before Shi Jingjiao."

Xie Tong and the others searched for a day and a night, but they never saw any trace of Shi Jianing, and by dawn, everyone was sleepy.

King Wu really said, "Don't look for it, Miss Shi has no news all night, I'm afraid that Shi Jingjiao and them will take the lead, let's go back and rest, let's prepare to deal with tonight's challenge!" He paused and said, "Before dusk, I will send someone to pick you up and follow me into the palace!"

Xie Tong felt very tired, and slept directly until dusk, and when he woke up, King Wu's carriage had been waiting at the gate of the post house for a long time......

Several people got into the carriage and went straight to the palace, and even Huo Zixin and Wang Wanru joined their camp.

King Wu was waiting for them at the gate of the palace, he was in a very poor state, listless, his eyes were red, obviously worried because of this matter, Xie Tong knew that he had true feelings for Shi Jia, he reminded "Lord Wang, if you go to the dinner like this, I am afraid that Miss Shi will definitely not choose you, I only see decadence in you, a girl like her, sunny and cheerful, and she likes a confident man." (To be continued.) )