Tonight was the Imperial City's banquet.
Li Shimin led Empress Zhangsun and held a banquet in the Thousand Steps Corridor.
All the princes and princesses gathered.
The Li Family Banquet was held every few days. After all, Li Shimin had too many children and couldn't get to know them one by one.
Before Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun could stay in the Thousand Steps Corridor.
The princesses and princes had already gathered here.
Three to five princes and princesses who were familiar with each other, whether they had deep feelings for each other or had political needs, all of them gathered together and chatted happily.
Only Princess Li Xinlan of Xiang City stood awkwardly at the corner.
She didn't speak much and wasn't eye-catching in front of the princesses.
She was not the direct descendant of Empress Zhangsun and was not as favored by the Emperor as Princess Changle, nor was she as lively and witty as Princess Gaoyang.
She was as quiet as a virgin.
Not long after, Princess Chang Le walked over. When she saw Li Xinlan, she said,""Royal Sister, do you want to go over and have a chat?”
Li Xinlan shook her head slightly and said,"I'll spoil the atmosphere if I go. You guys go ahead.”
Chang Le nodded lightly.
Li Xinlan looked at Li Lizhi, who was adorned with jewelry. She could not help but think,'Li Lizhi is doted on by many people. If she dotes on me a lot, I'll be satisfied.'
Princess Chang Le thought about it and could not help but say to Li Xinlan,""Royal Sister, I know that you have a calm personality, but we are in the depths of the palace. If we are so silent and inconspicuous, how would Father pay attention to you?”
At this point, Chang Le didn't say anything more.
In fact, how could Li Xinlan not understand this logic? However, she couldn't act like Princess Gao Yang, circling around Li Shi Min to please him.
Not long after, Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun arrived.
Li Shi Min pondered for a moment among the princes and princesses before his gaze finally settled on Princess Xiang Cheng.
He didn't say much. After he and Empress Zhangsun sat down, he let the princes and princesses start eating.
"Xiang City."
Li Shi Min lowered his head and ate. His sudden words instantly froze the noisy atmosphere.
No one had expected Li Shimin to call out the name of Princess Xiang Cheng.
Xiang Cheng was also stunned. He quickly stepped forward and said,"Your son greets Imperial Father."
Li Shiming nodded and carefully examined his eldest daughter, whom he rarely paid attention to.
A moment later, he smiled and said," I've found a marriage for you. It's in Wannian County. It's a family with bells and drums. The child is not bad."”
Li Shiming said nothing more and continued to eat.
In an instant, the atmosphere in the Thousand Steps Corridor became even stranger.
The princes and princesses looked at Xiang Cheng in shock and then curiously at Li Shiming.
The shocking part was Li Shiming's words. Remember, Li Shiming was the one who took the initiative to help his daughter find a marriage.
If it wasn't for his honor, why would Li Shiming personally worry about his daughter's marriage?
What did this mean?
Xiang City was going to make a fortune!
However, no one noticed that Princess Xiang Cheng's face gradually turned pale.
The group of princesses and princes quickly surrounded Xiang Cheng and congratulated him.
This was how the harem worked. Once someone made a name for themselves, others would not hesitate to come forward and congratulate them. They would not let go of any opportunity to be intimate with Li Shiming.
Li Xinlan clenched her fists tightly. She seemed to be conflicted and ferocious.
After a long time, she mustered up her courage and said to Li Shimin,"Imperial Father…I don't want to get married yet.”
Swoosh!
The air instantly froze.
The princes and princesses who had surrounded Li Xinlan quietly retreated.
No one had expected that the usually weak Princess of Xiang City would dare to disobey the imperial edict.
Even Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun did not expect Princess Xiang Cheng to say this.
In the eyes of Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun, Xiang Cheng was obedient, quiet, and did not like to show off.
Li Shiming's understanding of this was completely overturned.
He frowned slightly, lowered his head, and continued to eat. He said indifferently,"It's settled then."
This was a big gift from Li Shimin to Xiao Fan.
Although Li Shiming looked shameless in front of Xiao Fan, he was the emperor of the Great Tang. He controlled the life and death of the people in the world with a single word.
Princess Xiang Cheng looked up and took a deep breath.
Li Shiming's brows furrowed even deeper as he looked at Li Xinlan indifferently.
"It's decided. Zhen doesn't want to say it again.”
Princesses and princes, who wasn't Li Shi Min's bargaining chip?
However, no one had expected that Li Xinlan would act as if she had taken a bullet." Your son…doesn't want to get married.”
"Presumptuous! This matter is not up to you!"
Li Shimin said and left.
After he and Empress Zhangsun left, the princes and princesses looked at Li Xinlan with strange expressions.
Princess Changle and Princess Yuzhang walked over and comforted Li Xinlan,""Royal Sister, don't be stubborn."
"What Imperial Father has said cannot be undone.”
"That's right, Royal Sister. It wasn't easy for you to get Imperial Father's attention. Don't anger Imperial Father.”
Everyone shook their heads. Everyone thought that Xiang Cheng was stupid. This was such a good opportunity. If he followed his father's wishes, he would be honored in the future.
But now? He was just about to rise up, but he was almost finished.
After the princes and princesses left, Li Xinlan was the only one left in the Thousand Steps Corridor.
……
Li Shi Min was in high spirits today.
At noon, he arrived at the Xiao Mansion in Wannian County from Taiji Palace.
"Is the perfume ready? Hurry up, many of my friends asked me to buy goods!”
"You are really a talent. This perfume has touched the hearts of countless women. If they didn't know me, they wouldn't be able to buy it even if they wanted to!”
Although the perfume had not been sold on a large scale in the market recently, it had already begun to sell out.
Especially in the palace, after Empress Zhangsun became the fashion icon, everyone valued perfume.
Xiao Fan said to Li Shimin unhappily,"Are you using the back door? Let me tell you, I won't lower the price by a single cent.”
Li Shi Min rubbed his chin and smiled,"Alright, it's not cheap. Would I let our Xiao family suffer a loss? That's impossible!"
Li Shimin was elated when he thought about how he could show off to Cheng Yaojin and the others.
His smile grew wider and he said mysteriously,""Do you still remember that I said I had something good to tell you a few days ago?”
Li Shi Min looked expectant.
Xiao Fan said disdainfully,"Didn't you tell me?" What, there were other lovers? Let me tell you, that Concubine Sun and you are already at a disadvantage. If you dare to mess around again, I won't acknowledge you as my father!”
F * ck!
Li Shiming's face fell and he said unhappily,"Am I that unbearable in your heart?"
"Yes."
Li Shimin was speechless.
" Alright, alright. This isn't my happy occasion. It's yours. I've found a marriage for you…"
Xiao Fan was immediately like a cat whose fur had exploded. He said angrily,"I don't care about your own marriage. You don't have to worry about my marriage! I'm free to fall in love. Don't give me the feudal society's arranged marriage.”
Xiao Fan's opinion was very strong, and his desire to control was also very strong. He did not want others to meddle in his business, not even his own father!
Li Shi Min was a little surprised and said,"Listen to me, this woman, she…"
"It's impossible for a princess to do so. Don't talk to me about this. Hurry up and retreat, do you hear me?”
Uh.
Li Shimin saw Xiao Fan's rare anger. In the past, although Xiao Fan's expression was cold, he was still warm to him.
He said aggrievedly," Alright, alright. If you want to retreat, then retreat. Why are you angry?"”
"You!" Xiao Fan was speechless."You're still feeling wronged. I can't be bothered to talk to you."”
"Hey! You won't give me the perfume?"
"Go to the backyard and get it yourself!"
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