"Your Highness, Your Highness, bad news! Bad news! "
In Changle Palace, a little palace maid hurriedly rushed into the palace and went up to the small attic where Changle lived. She said in a panic as she ran.
Changle, who was sitting by the window and reading a newspaper, couldn't help but turn around when she heard the commotion. She frowned and asked, "Li 'er, what happened to make you so flustered?"
Li 'er didn't even have time to catch her breath and hurriedly said, "Your Highness, bad news. The Prime Minister of the Jieri Dynasty proposed to His Majesty in the court. Their king wants to marry Your Highness as his consort!"
"Clap!"
As soon as the little palace maid finished speaking, the newspaper in Changle's hand fell to the ground with a "clap". Her little face instantly turned pale and her pair of lively eyes lost their luster.
Political marriage!
These two words subconsciously appeared in Changle's mind. Although she knew from a young age that she was born in a royal family and could never decide her own marriage, she had never thought that something like a political marriage would fall on her head. She couldn't help but feel a trace of sadness in her heart.
Who was King Jieri? How old was he? What did he look like? Which country was he the king of?
She didn't know any of the information, but she had to accept her father's arrangement and marry a person she had never met before! How sad!
"What … what did my father say?"
After a long time, Changle, whose heart was in a mess, raised her head and asked with tears in her eyes.
"Ah? Your … Your Highness, I … I don't know. I heard from Xiao Lun 'zi outside Taiji Palace that King Jieri wanted to marry Your Highness, so I immediately rushed over. When I came back, the Marquis of Yong' an was arguing with the Chancellor of the Honglu Temple ~? "
Hearing Changle's question, Li 'er frowned and said with a bitter expression.
"Marquis of Yong 'an? Li 'er, you're saying that Brother Xiao Xuan also went to court today? "
Changle, who had just felt that the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing, heard the words Marquis of Yong 'an from Li' er and immediately seemed to have found a faint light in the darkness. Her tone was not as desperate as before and seemed to have a trace of vitality.
"Yes, yes, Your Highness. It is said that His Majesty personally issued a decree for the Duke of Yong 'an to attend today's court conference!"
Li-er wanted to say that even if Empress Zhangsun came, she might not be able to help in such a big matter as the political marriage. Li Zexuan, the Marquis of Yong 'an, had even less hope. However, when she saw Changle's expectant expression, she buried these words in her heart.
A glimmer of hope rose in Changle's heart. She hurriedly said, "Then … Li 'er, quickly go and find out what my father has decided! I don't believe … Father would be so heartless! "
I don't believe that Big Brother Little Xuan would watch with folded arms and remain indifferent!
Of course, the last sentence was only said to herself in her heart.
"Yes! Your Highness, please wait here. This servant will go right away! "
Li-er responded and immediately ran down the pavilion.
Changle walked to the window. A pair of magpies happened to fly over from the branches outside the window. They were playing with each other on the branches, chirping noisily. Seeing this, Changle thought with some sadness.
"Bird, Bird, if only I could be like you, and find the one I like, and live with him freely all my life!"
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Taiji Palace.
All the civil and military officials in the court had basically expressed their opinions. Now that things had developed to this point, they only needed to wait for Li Er's "judgment".
"Great Minister Aluo Nashun, my beloved daughter is still young and sickly. It is not suitable for her to marry far away. I have already felt the desire of King Jieri and the Tang Empire to build a harmonious relationship for a hundred years. However, the political marriage still needs to be discussed at length!"
Li Er looked at Aluo Nashun who was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan and the other envoys who were watching the fun and didn't mind blowing things up.
Hearing Li Er speak in person, the bitter official translator of Honglu Temple knew that he could finally return to normal work. He quickly translated Li Er's words to Aluo Nashun and the other envoys.
"Boom!"
After the Southeast Asian envoys understood Li Er's decision, they couldn't help but whisper to each other. Some were surprised, some were angry, and some were gloating. Of course, most of them were gloating, especially the envoys from the neighboring countries of Gaoda, Mud, and Wallabi.
None of the envoys sent to the Tang Empire were fools. Anyone with a little common sense could guess the reason why King Jieri wanted to marry the princess of the Tang Empire. If King Jieri really got his way, then the small countries around the Jieri Dynasty would be in danger of being wiped out at any time!
Therefore, when they heard that Li Er had rejected Aluo Nashun's request, they heaved a sigh of relief and couldn't help but feel happy.
"Your Majesty, if Princess Changle's body is inconvenient, the other princesses can do it! My King is very sincere in building a harmonious relationship with the Tang Empire! "
Aluo Nashun's face was red. He paused for a moment and still spoke unwillingly.
This old bastard, is there no end to it?
At the side, Li Zexuan couldn't help but frown. If it weren't for the fact that this was not the right place, he really wanted to beat this guy up and then throw him out!
"We have said that the matter of the marriage alliance will be discussed at a later time! Aluo Nashun, if there is nothing else, please take your leave! "
Li Er frowned. To be honest, he was also a little irritated at the moment.
"This … Yes, thank you, Your Majesty!"
Aluo Nashun was the Prime Minister of a country. Although the translator of the Chamberlain of Dependencies had translated Li Er's words very smoothly and naturally, he could still hear the displeasure in Li Er's words. Therefore, he decisively retreated to the side and no longer spoke.
After all, he had only come to propose marriage, not to make enemies. Moreover, the Tang Empire was a colossus. Their Jieri Dynasty couldn't afford to make enemies with it.
"Good! We are very pleased with the gifts that the envoys have brought us. Apart from the marriage alliance, if you have any other requests for the Tang Empire, you can speak freely here. After discussing with the officials of the court, we will take appropriate measures to resolve them! "
Li Er nodded and said to the envoys of the 32 countries of Nanyang with a smile.
He had just rejected Aluo Nashun's proposal, and now it was time to give some benefits. As the saying goes, give a slap and give a sweet date. As the monarch of the Celestial Empire, he still had to have this demeanor.
After understanding the meaning of Old Li's words, the envoys looked at each other, not understanding how sincere Li Er's words were.
While the envoys were hesitating, a brown-skinned short man walked out and slightly cupped his hands to Li Er.
"Envoys of the Linyi Kingdom reporting to His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Empire, our Monarch hopes to exchange trade and goods with the Tang Empire. The Tang Empire has vast territory and abundant resources, and its army is good at war. Our Monarch also hopes that His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Empire can send troops to ensure the safety of the sea route. We hope that His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Empire can reconsider!"
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