The Imperial Palace, the royal study.
Li Lizhi glared at her father.""Imperial Father, your daughter asks you, is this Cheng Chuyu comparable to Zhangsun Chong and Du He?”
Li Shimin smiled awkwardly,"Of course I can…"
"Is Cheng Chuyu considered an outstanding talent, a dragon among men?" Li Lizhi asked again.”
"That naturally counts…"
"Is Cheng Chuyu outstanding enough?"
“...”
"Can you be considered a young talent?"
“...”
"Since Imperial Father has nothing to say, then this daughter will take it that you have tacitly agreed. Since that's the case, why did you previously conclude that Cheng Chu Yu was not qualified to marry your daughter?”
Li Shi Min's old face was filled with embarrassment. He didn't expect his daughter to remember these words so clearly, and he didn't expect his daughter to question his father because of Cheng Chu Yu.
Seeing that her second brother was speechless by her daughter's question, Empress Zhangsun did not know whether to laugh or cry. Afraid that her daughter would continue to ask and anger her second brother, she said,""Lizhi, how can you speak to your father like this?”
"Then how did Father talk to Cheng Chuyu?" Li Lizhi asked angrily. She was so angry at him, but did she care about his feelings? Have you ever thought about your daughter's feelings?"
She couldn't imagine how much pain Cheng Chuyu would feel after being humiliated like that.
Whenever she thought of this, she felt as if her heart was being stabbed by a knife.
Li Shi Min smiled bitterly and looked at his precious daughter. He explained,"Back then, Imperial Father did not know that Cheng Chu Yu was so outstanding. He only knew that he was an idle playboy. As a father, how could Imperial Father let you marry such a person?”
Empress Zhangsun also said earnestly,""Your Imperial Father is also doing this for your own good. You insisted on marrying Cheng Chu Yu no matter what and refused to relent. Your Imperial Father had no choice but to make an issue out of Cheng Chu Yu.”
" I told Father and Mother that he's very outstanding," Li Lizhi snorted." But Father and Mother, you just didn't believe me."”
Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
If this was before the competition, who would believe these words?
Who knew that Cheng Chuyu hid it so deeply.
If they hadn't witnessed Cheng Chuyu's amazing performance in the competition, they wouldn't have believed it even now.
Li Shi Min said," Father admits that he is very outstanding. Father has indeed misjudged him. Those words were indeed hurtful, but Lizhi, you have to believe me. Father is really thinking about your lifelong happiness."”
Li Shiming would only say such words in front of his precious daughter.
Otherwise, how could the dignified ruler of a country easily admit that he had done something wrong?
Pausing for a moment, Li Shi Min continued," Now that I know that Cheng Chu Yu is indeed extraordinary, and you still like him so much, my father will definitely not stop you from being together. My father also wants you to marry the person you really like. Besides, after Cheng Chu Yu won the championship, my father immediately granted you a marriage. Are you still not satisfied?"”
After hearing this, Li Lizhi didn't know what to say.
She had originally planned to ask her Imperial Father to personally apologize to Cheng Chuyu.
However, her father had already said this. She also knew that her father, as the ruler of a country, would not easily apologize to others. If she continued to pester him, she was afraid that she would only anger her father. Thus, she could only give up.
"Then, when does Imperial Father plan to let your daughter marry Cheng Chuyu?" Li Lizhi asked after some thought.”
Li Shimin pondered for a moment and said,"This matter cannot be trifled with. We have to wait for the Imperial Historian Bureau to calculate the auspicious date."”
"During this period of time, your daughter would like to visit him often. I hope Imperial Father will allow it.”
She did not know when the wedding would be. She did not want to suffer from lovesickness during this period of time.
Li Shiming immediately put on a stern face." Nonsense! A woman hasn't even married yet. How can she always run to her future husband's house?"”
Li Lizhi didn't budge."My daughter will marry him sooner or later anyway. What's the difference?" I don't care about the formalities. I'm going.”
Seeing Li Lizhi's determined look, Li Shiming felt a headache coming on.
He had doted on his daughter for so many years. Why was she siding with Cheng Chuyu before she got married?
"Second Brother, let Lizhi go. Didn't we live like this back then?" Empress Zhangsun smiled.”
Li Shimin was stunned. He remembered that the Guanyin maid had always come to him regardless of her family's opposition. If he put himself in her shoes, it was not strange that his daughter wanted to see Cheng Chuyu so much.
"Forget it, forget it. You can go if you want to, but you can't make it public. You still have to let the Thousand Ox Guards guard you. Otherwise, Imperial Father will never allow you to leave the palace.”
Seeing that her father had relented, Li Lizhi's pretty face lit up and she quickly said,""Thank you, Imperial Father. Imperial Father is the best!”
"Why didn't you know that father was fine?" Li Shimin asked. How dare you question Imperial Father like that?"
Li Lizhi stuck out her tongue.”
After saying that, he immediately ran away, as if he was afraid that Li Shiming would regret his decision if he was a step slower.
Li Shimin sighed helplessly,"Alas, a grown woman can't be kept."”
"Does Second Brother feel heartache?" Empress Zhangsun smiled.”
Li Shi Min sighed." I've treasured it for so many years. In the end, it was snatched away by Cheng Chu Yu who came out of nowhere. How can I not feel heartache?"”
After a pause, he said seriously,"But this Cheng Chuyu is indeed not bad. She's a rare talent. It's just that her personality is a little unreasonable."”
"He's a little unreasonable, but aren't young people like that?”
Empress Zhangsun smiled and continued,""Moreover, this Cheng Chuyu isn't someone who doesn't know his limits.”
"Yes, I am."
Li Shi Min's eyes were deep." Although Cheng Chu Yu was ruthless to Zhangsun Chong during the combat examination, he only caused minor injuries to the other aristocratic children. Although those aristocratic children were indignant, they wouldn't hold a grudge against him because of this.”
"Compared to Zhangsun Chong's fate, perhaps those scions of the aristocratic families would feel lucky and even grateful.”
"He established his prestige and didn't completely offend these people. This move was indeed brilliant.”
Empress Zhangsun was silent. Her expression was a little complicated.
"What's wrong with the Guanyin maid?" Li Shimin was surprised.”
"That Zhangsun Chong is the son of the Guanyin Maid's elder brother, but that Cheng Chuyu is the Guanyin Maid's prospective son-in-law. The two of them…"
Empress Zhangsun wanted to say something but hesitated, her expression conflicted.
At this point, Li Shimin understood and smiled,"Guanyin maidservant, there is no need to be like this. The relationship between the Cheng Clan and the Zhangsun Clan has never been very good. In addition, the young people are aggressive and aggressive, so it is not surprising that the two of them have a bad relationship.”
Empress Zhangsun nodded and stopped worrying about these things.
Li Shi Min narrowed his eyes as he pondered.
This Cheng Chuyu was a great talent. If he could enter the court as an official, he would definitely become a pillar of the country.
There was also Yuchi Baolin and the others. Although they were a little eccentric, they were also rare talents. If they could be properly taught, they might be able to make some contributions to the Great Tang.
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