In the royal palace, there was a hall for government affairs.
"Niangniang, the Eldest Princess is here.”
The eunuch lowered his head and reported.
Zhangsun Wugou sat on the edge of the soft couch, looking as beautiful as ever. A gorgeous headdress was inserted into his complicated hair bun, and he was wearing a well-tailored brocade robe.
She was in her thirties, and there were faint crow's feet at the corners of her eyes, but it did not damage her appearance.
Instead, it had a special and indescribable charm.
Just as the eunuch was reporting, a beautiful figure in a plain white dress stepped over the high threshold. The hem of the dress dragged on the ground as she walked in.
It was Li Lizhi.
"Your son greets mother."
Upon seeing Zhangsun Wugou, Li Lizhi bowed and greeted him. She had a graceful bearing and a pleasant voice.
Li Lizhi's appearance and temperament were 70% similar to Zhangsun Wugou's, but she had surpassed him.
Although she was only twenty-eight years old now, her looks were even better than Zhangsun Wugou's.
She was as beautiful as her name suggested.
Both Li Shiming and Zhangsun Wugou doted on their daughter from the bottom of their hearts.
Looking at the beautiful Li Lizhi in front of him, Zhangsun Wugou's gaze softened as he smiled and said,""There's no need to be so polite. Quickly get up."
"You little girl, you haven't entered the palace for so long. Have you almost forgotten this prince?”
As he spoke, he reached out and pinched Li Lizhi's fair cheeks.
"No, your son is already here.”
Li Lizhi hugged Zhangsun Wugou's arm and said in a coquettish tone.
As the Eldest Princess of the Great Tang, she would only reveal such an expression in front of Zhangsun Wugou.
Zhangsun Wugou said unhappily," Isn't that because this prince summoned you? I see that you really don't have me, your mother, in your heart."”
"What, do you have a son in your heart?”
Hearing this, Fu Su's elegant face appeared in Li Lizhi's mind.
However, she quickly regained her senses. A trace of panic flashed across her eyes as she avoided her gaze and said,"Mother is teasing your son again."
Seeing her reaction, Zhangsun Wugou was stunned.
She was just teasing him, but Li Lizhi's reaction surprised her.
As someone who had been through this before, how could she not see Li Lizhi's reaction just now?
He had clearly hit the nail on the head!
Zhangsun Wugou suppressed the shock in his heart, raised his head, and indifferently instructed,""All of you can leave first."
"Yes, Empress."
The palace maids and eunuchs bowed and left.
Only Zhangsun Wugou and Li Lizhi were left in the Political Affairs Hall.
When there was no one around, Zhangsun Wugou looked at Li Lizhi and asked,""Lizhi, do you really have someone you like?”
His tone was very serious.
This question had too great an impact, so she had to ask clearly.
"Mother, what are you saying?"
Li Lizhi blushed.
Even if she was far more intelligent and wise than ordinary people, she was still a young girl. How could she not have any reaction when asked such a direct question?
However, Zhangsun Wugou's expression was extremely solemn as he said,""Lizhi, bengong is not joking with you.”
"You are now engaged to Young Master Qin of the State of Qin, Fu Su. This engagement concerns the alliance between the two countries, and your father regards it with great importance.
Your future husband will only be Young Master Qin and no one else. Do you understand?
So no matter who the person you like is, you have to cut off your relationship with him immediately!”
Although Zhangsun Wugou loved Li Lizhi dearly, he knew what was more important when it came to the future of the country.
"Mother, you've really misunderstood. I really don't like anyone.”
Li Lizhi smiled bitterly. She was telling the truth.
She had many suitors, but none of them caught her eye.
Although she was indeed amazed by the young man in white whom she had met in the pavilion of the Confucius Residence that day, she did not like him. She only had a good impression of him, but was more curious about him.
He didn't expect that his momentary absent-mindedness would turn into something that Zhangsun Wugou had guessed correctly.
"Really?"
Zhangsun Wugou was suspicious and didn't believe Li Lizhi's words.
"Even if Mother didn't say it, I understand the importance of this marriage." Li Lizhi sighed.”
"Defeating the Turks in the north has been my father's long-cherished wish. As the Eldest Princess of the Great Tang, your son has enjoyed honor since childhood, so how can I not sacrifice myself for the Great Tang?”
"Your son has already decided. This time, I will return to the Qin country with the Qin country's diplomatic mission.”
This time, the Qin Nation's diplomatic mission was only here to deliver betrothal gifts, and it was mainly for the alliance.
As for the marriage alliance, it would be delayed for a year and a half after confirmation. Then, the Tang Empire would send an envoy with a large number of gifts to send the princess over.
But Li Lizhi said that she wanted to go back to Qin with the Qin diplomatic mission!
Hearing this, even Zhangsun Wugou couldn't help but be moved.
Her eyes were slightly red as she said with a heartache,"Why are you in such a hurry? It's not too late to go later.”
"The Qin country is bitter and cold. If you go there, you will suffer."
As she spoke, tears actually flowed down.
Which parent would be willing to see their children marry into a foreign country, or even a bitter and cold place beyond the Great Wall?
Of course, the State of Qin was not really bitter, but compared to the State of Tang, it was a far cry. It was like the difference between clouds and mud.
"The earlier we go to the Qin State, the more stable the alliance between the two countries will be and the more we show the sincerity of the Great Tang.”
Li Lizhi's eyes were full of tears.
She had long made up her mind to return to the Qin Country with the Qin Country's diplomatic mission.
Zhangsun Wugou's heart ached and felt guilty when he heard this.
Today, he summoned Li Lizhi into the palace not only because he had not seen her for a long time, but also because of the marriage alliance.
She was worried that Li Lizhi would be resistant to the marriage, so she wanted to persuade her. However, she did not expect Li Lizhi to be so enlightened and sensible that it made her heart ache.
Zhangsun Wugou secretly wiped his tears.
"Speaking of which, your son doesn't know what that Young Master Qin looks like or what his character is like.”
Li Lizhi's tone was relaxed as she changed the topic.
Zhangsun Wugou wiped away the tears in his eyes and said,""Your Imperial Father said that Young Master Qin is very handsome and he is very satisfied.”
"The banquet will be held in a few days. That Young Master Qin, Fu Su, will also be attending.”
She had never seen Fu Su before, but she had heard from Li Shimin that he was a good person, so she was looking forward to it.
After all, this was related to her daughter's marriage.
Li Lizhi smiled and nodded.
However, there was a complicated look in the depths of her eyes that eventually disappeared.
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