Shocking the Emperor to Give a Marriage, Shocking the World
The next morning, the hardworking people of the Tang Empire had already woken up to eat and were ready to go to the fields to work. Lin Fei also opened his blanket and got up.
When he opened the door, he found that the two maidservants were already waiting outside. When the two maidservants saw Lin Fei, they immediately bowed and said,"Master!"
This was the first time he was called Master, so Lin Fei was still a little unused to it. However, he soon got over it.
These two maids were arranged by Li Shiming from the palace for him. He must have told him that he was going to marry Princess Changle soon and become the Prince Consort.
However, Li Shiming's imperial edict hadn't been issued yet, otherwise, these two maids would have changed their address to Prince Consort.
After thinking it through, Lin Fei said calmly to the two maidservants,"Is the hot water ready? I want to bathe and change my clothes?”
The servant girl did not dare to call him Fuma yet, but Lin Fei claimed that he did not feel any pressure at all, and he knew very well.
Today was the day that Li Shiming would bestow the marriage to him. Although he knew that Li Shiming was not willing to betroth Princess Chang Le to him, he would definitely make things difficult for him later, especially Zhangsun Wuji, but it did not matter. He did not care.
"Master, it's ready!”The two maids replied respectfully, not daring to be careless at all.
"Then let's start bathing and changing!”
"Yes, this way please, Master!"
Under the guidance of the two maidservants, Lin Fei came to a room not far away. Then, under the service of the maidservants, he began to bathe and change his clothes.
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Just as Lin Fei was bathing and changing, Chang 'an City was already in chaos. Everyone was talking about Princess Changle's son-in-law.
"What is it? The child who started the rumor yesterday really became the Prince Consort? Is this a joke?"
"It's true. I heard those officials say that yesterday the Emperor personally said that he would betroth Princess Changle to him.”
"Can you become the Prince Consort just because you spread rumors outside the Vermillion Bird Gate?”
"Preposterous, is the eldest daughter of the Emperor of the Great Tang to be betrothed to someone who only knows how to show off?”
On the streets of Chang 'an, many people felt that it was ridiculous. They thought that the eldest daughter of the Tang Emperor was extremely delicate and how could she be so casually betrothed to a child, even though the princess was also a child.
Some people were even more furious. Even the emperor dared to say a few words on horseback. This was something that no other dynasty in history would dare to imagine.
But the Great Tang was different. After the Black Tortoise Gate incident, Li Shimin was afraid that controlling speech would lead to a civil rebellion, so he had opened up his speech.
Therefore, during the Zhenguan period, there were officials like Wei Zheng who dared to find fault with Li Shimin in the court. There were also people who were dissatisfied with the emperor and scolded him to satisfy their craving.
Li Shi Min was very clear about this situation, but he couldn't do anything. This had already become a trend. In order to protect his reputation as a wise ruler, he could only endure it.
However, this time was different. Li Shiming hoped that the opposition outside would be higher. This way, he would have an excuse not to betroth Princess Chang Le to Lin Fei. It could also be said that he was following the public's wishes.
At this time, in the palace, it was not yet morning court time. Li Shimin was half lying on a chair, and Empress Zhangsun was being gently massaged by him.
Empress Zhangsun's massage technique was very powerful. Li Shimin let out a sigh of relief." Empress, how is it outside now?"”
The two had been married for many years, and they were very loving. As long as the other party looked at each other, the other party would understand what he meant. Now that Li Shiming had spoken, how could Empress Zhangsun not understand what he meant?
"The voices outside are very loud. Most people think that Lin Fei and Lizhi are not worthy. If the emperor doesn't want Lizhi to marry Lin Fei, there are many reasons.”Empress Zhangsun said what Li Shimin wanted to hear the most.
Without waiting for Li Shimin to speak, Empress Zhangsun said,""However, if the emperor refuses to betroth Lizhi to Lin Fei, I'm afraid he will hold back and affect your reputation among the people.”
Li Shiming looked at Empress Zhangsun in confusion. She didn't seem to object to the marriage of Princess Changle to Lin Fei, but they had discussed it before. Princess Changle was betrothed to Zhangsun Wuji's eldest son, Zhangsun Chong, who could be Empress Zhangsun's nephew!
"I know that Your Majesty is thinking about the Zhangsun Clan, but you have so many princesses. You don't have to betroth Princess Changle to Chong-er.”
Hearing this, Li Shimin patted Empress Zhangsun's hand. Others might not know, but he did. In the palace, how could the status of other princesses compare to Princess Changle's? Therefore, Empress Zhangsun said that she could change to other princesses. This was sacrificing the interests of the Zhangsun family for his reputation.
"Empress, I'll try my best not to let Lin Fei marry Chang Le, but that kid is extremely strange. I don't have absolute confidence. If it doesn't work, I'll compensate the Zhangsun family in other ways!”
(The first day of the fifth chapter is presented. Kneel, kneel, kneel!）
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