Chapter 22-Liu Le Escapes, Han Dynasty
"Princess, princess, slow down."
After running out of Changle Palace, Liu Le was like a wild pony that had let loose.
The few palace maids who had left the palace with her could not catch up.
"Princess, it's better if we don't go too far. If His Majesty knows that you ran out, he will definitely fly into a rage!”
Liu Le's personal maid shouted worriedly as she chased after Liu Le, who was jumping up and down.
"Not running? If I don't run, do you really want me to marry into the Xiongnu?”
Liu Le pulled a long face and said,"I don't care. I'm not going to marry whoever I want!"”
Ever since her father Liu Bang returned to Chang 'an, he had been discussing how to deal with the Xiongnu.
Liu Le had been crying in Chang Ning Palace for the past few days.
Her mother had tried to persuade her several times, but she had never gotten an accurate answer.
If she still thought of her own way, she would probably be married off to the Xiongnu.
Therefore, he might as well just run away.
Anyway, there were so many imperial princesses, so why did she have to marry him?
The moment Liu Le came out of Changle Palace, he had decided that he would never return even if he died.
Unless her father was no longer around and allowed her to marry into the Xiongnu.
With money and guards on him, Liu Le planned to have fun outside for a few days.
Ever since her father proclaimed himself emperor, she had never been free.
This was great.
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In the front hall of Changle Palace, Liu Bang sat on a dragon and rubbed the space between his eyebrows.
"Your Majesty, our dynasty has just been established and our national strength is still empty. If we rashly attack the Xiongnu, we will have a huge shortage of food and money.”
Xiao He stood in front of the hall and cupped his hands.
"Moreover, Mao Dun has unified the Hexi Corridor, the Great Yue Clan, and Donghu. With four hundred thousand people controlling the bowstrings and Han Wangxin's help, I don't recommend sending troops to attack him.”
Zhang Liang, who was standing beside Xiao He, also nodded.
Indeed.
Although the Han Dynasty had the advantage in terms of weapons and armor, the Xiongnu had the advantage in other aspects.
The Han Dynasty was different from the Xiongnu. Even if they couldn't defeat them, the Xiongnu could still retreat to the northern grasslands.
However, the Han Dynasty was different. Once the entire country attacked the Xiongnu, even if they won, it would be a tragic victory.
If they were to lose, this newly rising dynasty would probably face a catastrophe.
One had to know that there were still six kings with different surnames who were eyeing the Han Dynasty covetously.
Among them were old friends of the Great Conqueror Xiangyu and the Marquis of Huaiyin, Han Xin.
Once the Han Dynasty fell, these people would inevitably turn into hungry tigers.
How could Liu Bang not know about this?
There was no other way. They could only make peace through marriage.
The best way to deal with the Xiongnu was to appease them and wait for the country to become strong before attacking them.
"Alright, the only thing we can do now is a marriage alliance. After the new year, we will send Princess Lu Yuan to the Xiongnu for a marriage alliance and open a trade market in Yunzhong County.”
Speaking of Yunzhong, Liu Bang thought of Qin Zhan.
However, there was still no news from Zhang Liang.
"Your Majesty, what about the Empress?"
Xiao He stood in front of the hall and said hesitantly.
Liu Bang waved his hand.
"What decision can she make in the affairs of the country?”
Liu Bang glared at him.
These two days, he was really annoyed.
He had not even summoned his most beloved concubine for the past two days.
Lu Zhi made a fuss with him every day, saying that Liu Le was his only daughter and could not marry into the Xiongnu.
Meanwhile, Qi Ji cried beside him every day, begging him to make Liu Ruyi the Crown Prince.
Because of this, he was annoyed.
In addition, the various princes would be entering the capital in the near future, so he had to worry about all these things.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something bad has happened!”
Outside the hall, a panicked voice sounded.
Immediately after, a figure rushed into the hall, followed by a guard.
When Liu Bang heard that something bad was going to happen, his heart tightened and his eyebrows furrowed.
What had happened again?
"Panic in front of the hall, what a disgrace, what big thing can happen!”
Liu Bang slapped the armrest of the dragon throne and shouted angrily.
The people who rushed in immediately knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, it's Princess Lu Yuan, it's Princess Lu Yuan.”
"Liu Le? What happened to her?"
Liu Bang stood up from the dragon throne.
"Princess Lu Yuan is missing!"
"What?!"
Liu Bang was shocked.
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