Looking at the familiar three-story villa, Princess Changle couldn't help but cheer, "We're finally home!"
The two of them were tired from the long journey. When they returned to their room, they collapsed on the bed. They looked at each other and smiled. Recalling their experiences, they couldn't help but feel sweet. However, they couldn't resist the waves of sleepiness and fell asleep in each other's arms. They slept until dawn.
The next day, when Meton and Princess Changle once again appeared in the imperial palace, the entire palace was in an uproar.
"Changle is back!" This news instantly spread. Almost all the princesses and princes were alarmed. They surrounded Meton and Princess Changle and asked incessantly.
It had to be known that Meton and Princess Changle's honeymoon was truly enviable. The trip to Mount Hua, the Stork Tower, and the Peony Festival in Luoyang. The influence of the two of them grew larger and larger. Even the entire Chang 'an City was shaken.
The princes and princesses had been in the palace for a long time and yearned for the outside world the most. The two's honeymoon had touched the princes and princesses the most. Only today did they realize how wonderful the outside world was.
"Sister Changle, did you really walk on the cliffs of Mount Hua?"
"How high is the Stork Tower? Can you really see a thousand miles? "
"The Peony Festival …"
The princesses asked incessantly, their eyes filled with yearning.
"When you grow up, you can see it for yourselves." Changle patiently answered them one by one. She was the eldest princess of the first wife and had taken care of the princes and princesses in the palace. Their relationship was very good. Now that they had been separated for more than a month, they couldn't help but feel much closer to each other.
"Grow up? How long will it take?" Princess Pu 'an said disappointedly.
In the imperial harem, Empress Zhangsun's sons were still fine and had a few opportunities to leave the palace. The other young princes and princesses didn't have the opportunity to leave the palace at all. They lived in the palace all day long and were especially curious about Princess Changle's honeymoon.
"Come, come. These are the gifts I brought for you." Princess Changle distributed the specialties she had brought back from Luoyang to the princesses and princes before she was able to leave.
After dismissing the group of princes and princesses, Princess Changle let out a heavy sigh of relief. Only then did she and Meton head towards the Legislative Hall. The purpose of their visit to the palace today was to pay a visit to Empress Zhangsun and Li Shimin.
After all, Princess Changle had been married for many days and had not returned except for three days. Now that they had just returned from their honeymoon, they naturally had to pay their respects to their parents.
"Son greets Imperial Father and Imperial Mother!" Meton and Princess Changle said in unison.
Knowing that Meton and Changle were going to enter the palace, he did not expect that Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun had already been waiting in advance. Of course, Meton did not have such treatment. Li Shimin wanted to see his daughter.
"Changle is back!" Empress Zhangsun stood up and greeted her with a look of pleasant surprise. Li Shimin also had a look of joy on his face. Just as he was about to stand up and greet her, he stopped himself in the end.
"This month's journey must have been tiring. Changle must have suffered." Empress Zhangsun looked at Changle's face and said with heartache. This month was probably the longest time Princess Changle and Empress Zhangsun had been separated. The mother and daughter had not seen each other for nearly a month, so they naturally appeared to be particularly close.
"This child did not suffer. How fun was this journey?" Princess Changle said excitedly.
She constantly told Empress Zhangsun about what she had seen and heard along the way. At the side, Empress Zhangsun constantly nodded as she listened. Seeing Princess Changle's blissful expression, she could not help but look at Meton with a gentler gaze. What mother in the world did not wish for her daughter to live happily?
Even Li Shimin could not help but nod slightly. He looked at Meton with a look of goodwill. After all, everything that Meton had done was something that even he had not been able to do back then.
"Right! Mother, this is a gift that this child brought for you from Luoyang! I believe that Mother will definitely like it. " Only then did Princess Changle remember that she had just taken out an exquisite bottle and handed it to Empress Zhangsun.
"What is this? It's actually so fragrant?" Empress Zhangsun smelled the faintly discernible fragrance. It was like the fragrance of flowers, but it smelled even better than flowers.
Princess Changle proudly said, "This is a perfume that this child meticulously concocted for Mother. Mother has an illness of qi, so the fragrance cannot be too strong. This child specially concocted a light fragrance. Not only will it not harm Mother's body, it will even make Mother's entire body smell good."
"You've grown up to be considerate?"
Empress Zhangsun was immediately tempted. How many women in the world could resist the temptation of perfume? Even someone as noble as Empress Zhangsun was no exception.
"Mother will know once you try it."
Princess Changle taught Empress Zhangsun how to use perfume. The two secretly returned to the harem to have a private conversation.
In an instant, only Meton and Li Shimin were left in the hall. The two were like a pair of father and son-in-law, staring at each other. The atmosphere in the hall was quietly awkward.
"I haven't seen Your Majesty for almost a month! Seeing that Your Majesty is in good health today, the Minister is extremely happy … "Meton forced himself to find a topic to talk about.
This was probably the biggest problem between father and son-in-law. It seemed to be very difficult to find a common topic.
Li Shimin heard that Meton's words were getting more and more ridiculous. He couldn't help but frown and say, "Don't worry, my body won't collapse in a short time."
Meton was suddenly choked. The originally forced awkward conversation couldn't continue.
Li Shimin looked at Meton majestically and said, "I heard that you've been in the limelight for the past month. How carefree. I've also heard a lot about you in Chang 'an City!"
Even he, the Emperor, was envious of Meton's life in the past month. He was so busy that his feet didn't even touch the ground. Mo Jiazi, on the other hand, traveled around, climbed high to look far, recited poetry, and even held a peony festival. Even he, the Emperor, was envious. How could he tolerate this?
Meton immediately said with a guilty conscience, "Minister, you've asked for leave."
Thinking back, he had acted first and asked Li Shimin for a month's leave to go on a honeymoon. Naturally, he felt guilty at this moment.
Li Shimin pretended to be surprised and said, "Oh! You remember this clearly. Then what about the things I asked you to do? "
"Ah!"
Meton was instantly confused. He looked at Li Shimin in confusion. He had played to his heart's content for the past month. How could he remember other chores?
"When you were building the new house, I had asked you to build a dangerous bridge on the Qu River. How's the progress now?" Li Shimin asked.
"Ah!" Meton immediately broke out in a cold sweat. He had been so carefree in the past month that he almost forgot about the bet. He could not help but bite the bullet and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. Minister has asked brother Mo Jiazi to explore the site and lay the foundation first. The construction should have started already."
"Really?" Li Shimin snorted and said, "As far as I know, a month has passed. The Mo Family Village has only dug a few holes on the Qu River. The construction has already started. The descendant of Li Chun, who made the bet with you, personally directed the construction of the bridge. He is busy and the construction of the bridge has made great progress."
"Your Majesty, rest assured. The most important thing in building a bridge is to lay the foundation. Now that the foundation of the Qu River Bridge has been surveyed, the following construction will be greatly improved. Although Li Yun started the construction first, the Minister promised that it would be completed before him." Meton said confidently.
"Not only do I want the construction to be completed quickly, but I also want to ensure the quality and quantity. Changle will stay in the palace to accompany the Empress these few days. You immediately go and build the bridge for me." Li Shimin could not bear to see Meton so he snorted and said.
Meton was rebuffed and came out of the palace dejectedly.
After a while, Empress Zhangsun and Princess Changle came out and saw that only Li Shimin was in the main hall.
"Why is father alone? Where is Meton?" Princess Changle asked curiously.
Li Shimin snorted and said, "Meton still has a month's worth of work to do. He will let you stay in the palace and accompany mother empress for a few more days. He will quickly take care of his work and then come pick you up."
"Oh!" Princess Changle did not doubt him. She had returned to the palace today to stay for a few more days.
How could Empress Zhangsun not know about the secret competition between Li Shimin and Meton? She could not help but roll her eyes at Li Shimin.
Li Shimin's expression did not change. He came forward and said in amazement, "It actually smells so good. I wonder if Changle has a perfume that we can use."
"Meton once said that there is a perfume for men in the far west, but this child has not made it yet. I will give it to father in the future." Princess Changle nodded and said.
"Then we will wait and see." Li Shimin smiled from ear to ear.
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