After Emperor Sui's order was given, horseshoes immediately began to be produced and used in the army.
Yang Yi's reputation gradually spread.
Many people looked at this common prince in a new light.
In the Eastern Palace.
A handsome man was sitting upright, and in front of him was a beautiful woman.
Empress Xiao smiled." Yi 'er, these are all the daughters of the officials in the court. They are all the daughters of noble families or the daughters of prominent families. Which one do you like?"”
The corner of Yang Yi's mouth twitched. There were portraits on the table.
Each portrait had the family's daughter and her birth characters written on it.
Such detailed information, probably only Empress Xiao could take it out.
Yang Yi smiled wryly in his heart. He met Empress Xiao's expectant gaze." Mother, you couldn't have found all the portraits of the women who haven't married in Luoyang, right?”
The portraits in front of him were stacked one after another. At a glance, there were probably hundreds of them.
Empress Xiao smiled and said," That's not the case. What's here is only a portion. If Yi 'er is not satisfied, mother will go and change another batch." In any case, they were the ones who climbed up to my son.”
Yang Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This Empress Xiao was too confident.
However, Yang Yi could still feel Empress Xiao's love for him.
Yang Yi sighed," Mother, there's no need to be like this. Your son's fate will always come.”
He tidied up the portrait in front of him to prevent it from being placed in a mess.
Pa da.
A portrait fell to the ground and spread out.
Yang Yi glanced at it and exclaimed.
Empress Xiao's eyes and hands were quick. She picked up the portrait and glanced at it." So it's the daughter of the Zhangsun Clan. However, Zhangsun Sheng passed away five years ago, and the Zhangsun Clan has declined.”
Yang Yi raised his eyebrows and looked at the portrait in front of him.
The gentle and quiet woman in the portrait was lifelike, giving off a soft and weak feeling.
"Does Yi 'er like this Zhangsun Clan girl?" Empress Xiao asked thoughtfully.”
Yang Yi muttered to himself for a moment. He knew the great names of Empress Zhangsun and Zhangsun Wuji. One was a virtuous empress who had lived through the ages, while the other was a wise and resourceful king.
If he could take Zhangsun Wuji under his wing, he would be of great help to him in the future.
If he allowed Zhangsun Wuji to escape and join Li Shiming, wouldn't that be the same as helping the enemy?
Yang Yi thought about it and sighed. Although he was handsome, charming, humorous, and reliable, it was better to make a small sacrifice for his own grand ambition.
The corners of his mouth curled into a smile as he said,"Mother, your son feels that this Zhangsun Clan's young lady is not bad. I wonder if she can form a good marriage?”
Empress Xiao smiled,"As long as Yi 'er nods, this matter will be handed over to mother."
Yang Yi touched his chin, his eyes sparkling." I seem to have heard that the young lady of the Zhangsun family has an engagement with the second son of the Tang Empire, Li Shimin."”
"So what if there's an engagement?" Empress Xiao sneered. Since Yi 'er had taken a fancy to her, it was her honor. As for their engagement? It seemed that it was just a casual remark from Zhangsun Sheng back then. Now that the Zhangsun Clan had declined, the Duke of Tang might not be interested. Moreover, even if they wanted to fulfill the engagement, so what? Mother asked His Majesty to bestow a marriage, who dared to say no!”
Yang Yi's mouth twitched. How unreasonable, but I like it.
He knew that he had become the Crown Prince of the Sui Dynasty and was destined to be enemies with Li Shiming.
It was better to snatch her away earlier!
Not only did he snatch talents, but he also snatched his fiancée!
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When Empress Xiao learned that her son had taken a fancy to the daughter of the Zhangsun Clan, she immediately took action.
"So Yi 'er likes the daughter of the Zhangsun Clan?”Yang Guang was curious. He sighed and said,"Zhangsun Sheng died too early, or else the Turks wouldn't have been so savage.”
He muttered,"In that case, I will directly issue a decree to bestow the marriage."
"There's no hurry," Empress Xiao said with a smile."I'll go to the Gao Mansion first."”
Yang Guang was stunned." What do you mean?”
Empress Xiao smiled." I want to see with my own eyes what this Zhangsun Clan's daughter looks like.”
Gao Manor.
Although this place was desolate, one could still see the prosperity of the past.
It occupied a large area with carved railings and painted buildings. The large courtyard with four entrances and four exits was extraordinary.
Creak, creak.
A luxurious carriage slowly stopped.
The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and a beautiful and voluptuous woman slowly alighted from the carriage with the help of a maid.
Then, a handsome young man got out of the car.
He was handsome, tall, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. He had a graceful temperament.
Yang Yi glanced at the mansion in front of him." The world is bustling with activity for profit, and the world is bustling with activity for profit. When people leave, the tea will cool. It's nothing more than that."”
Empress Xiao rebuked,"Yi 'er, don't sigh. Let's go in."”
"Alright." Yang Yi nodded.
Inside the residence.
A young man with delicate features and a thin figure sighed." Uncle has been demoted to Lingnan, and we're living under someone else's roof. How long will we live like this?”
Beside him was a young girl with bright eyes and white teeth. She said gently,"Brother, are you planning to leave this place?”
Zhangsun Wuji was stunned, but he immediately smiled bitterly. He knew that his sister was extremely intelligent, and he could not hide his thoughts from her.
Zhangsun Wugou smiled and said," A man should wield his sword in all directions. Brother, since you have the ambition of a swan, why should you stay in a corner? Mother and little sister are staying in the Gao Manor and don't have to worry about food and clothing. Brother doesn't have to worry.”
Zhangsun Wuji smiled bitterly." How can I not worry? Aunt has long wanted to marry you off. If I leave, you will be arranged into an unsuitable marriage. How can I feel at ease?”
After Zhangsun Sheng's death, their uncle Gao Shilian brought his sister Gao and Zhangsun Wuji over.
His days had been peaceful, but he hadn't expected Minister of War Hu Sizheng to flee to Goguryeo last year.
Gao Shilian was implicated in his association with Husi Zheng and was demoted to the main book of Zhuyuan County.
Zhu Yuan County was located in the Lingnan area, and it was a long journey. Gao Shilian went there alone, leaving his wife, mother, and sister's family behind.
However, Aunt Xianyu was naturally somewhat dissatisfied with the two of them.
Therefore, Zhangsun Wuji had the thought of leaving.
At this moment, in the Gao residence.
"Greetings to the Empress, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Xianyu led everyone in the Gao Manor to bow.
Empress Xiao smiled as she looked at Xianyu in front of her." BenGong has come today to discuss something with Furen…"
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