Li Jing's sudden words reminded Li Shiming and the other officials of a very important matter that they had overlooked.
If the State of Qin allowed Young Master Fusu to marry into the Great Tang, who would the Great Tang allow the marriage to happen?
Fu Su's identity was extremely noble and extraordinary.
Just the identity of being the son of the King of Qin meant that he had a very high chance of inheriting the Qin country.
Thus, the Great Tang had to find a suitable marriage partner for Ying Fusu.
Among Li Shiming's children, the only one who could match Ying Fusu's status was Princess Chang Le!
Princess Changle was the eldest daughter of Li Shimin, the eldest princess of the Tang Empire. Fu Su was the eldest son of the King of Qin, and their ages were very compatible.
There was only one problem…
"Your Majesty, the Eldest Princess is already engaged to the son of the Hall of Governmental Affairs.”
Du Ruhui hesitated for a moment before speaking.
Princess Changle had already made an engagement with Zhangsun Wuji's son, Zhangsun Chong, when she was young.
They would get married directly after the coming-of-age ceremony.
Now that Zhangsun Chong had passed his coming-of-age ceremony, Princess Changle would reach adulthood in less than half a year.
Under such circumstances, how could they go for a marriage alliance?
"Your Majesty, it is better to choose another princess as the candidate for marriage. This official thinks that Princess Gao Yang is very suitable.”
Fang Xuanling suggested.
He and Zhangsun Wuji were officials of the same dynasty and had been colleagues for many years. Naturally, he could not add insult to injury now.
As soon as he finished speaking, the other officials also spoke up and suggested that Li Shiming choose another princess to marry into the Qin country.
Hearing these words, Li Shi Min hesitated.
On one side was Zhangsun Wuji, who had been with him for many years. On the other side was the alliance with the Qin country and the interests of the country.
It was difficult for him to make a choice.
After hesitating for a long time, Li Shi Min's eyes gradually became determined.
While the relationship between monarch and subject was important, the interests of the Great Tang came first, not to mention a warhorse trade that was related to national power!
"Sorry, auxiliary engine."
Li Shi Min took a deep breath and opened his eyes, ready to announce his decision.
However, at this moment, Zhangsun Wuji, who had been silent all this while, suddenly took a step forward and said in a deep voice,"Your Majesty, I think that only the Eldest Princess is suitable for the marriage alliance. There is no need to change!”
All the officials were shocked.
Everyone, including Li Shiming, turned to Zhangsun Wuji.
They thought that they had heard wrongly. Zhangsun Wuji had actually taken the initiative to ask Princess Chang Le to marry into the Qin Empire?
She's your son's fiancée!
Even Li Shi Min was shocked. He didn't expect Zhangsun Wuji to take the initiative to bring it up.
Zhangsun Wuji's expression was calm as he cupped his hands and said,"Your Majesty, Ying Fusu is the eldest son of the King of Qin.”
"The King of Qin is showing his utmost sincerity by allowing his eldest son to marry into the Great Tang. If our Great Tang randomly chooses a princess to marry, it would be simply looking down on the Qin country!”
"At that time, not only will the alliance fall apart, but it will also cause a war between the two countries!”
Li Shi Min fell silent.
He understood that Zhangsun Wuji was right and was not exaggerating.
However, Princess Changle and Zhangsun Chong were already engaged, and they would be getting married in half a year. How could they cancel it?
Previously, he could still make up his mind, but Zhangsun Wuji taking the initiative to mention it made him feel a little ashamed.
As if he could see Li Shiming's hesitation, Zhangsun Wuji said seriously,""Your Majesty! Forming an alliance with the Qin Country and obtaining the warhorses of the Qin Country was the top priority!”
"Once we have good warhorses, the Turks can be rid of the border troubles and our Great Tang can make up for the shortcomings of our cavalry!”
"This is a matter that has blessed the Great Tang for a hundred years. How can Your Majesty affect the interests of the country because of this subject's private affairs?”
"Your Majesty, please issue a decree!"
After Zhangsun Wuji finished his sonorous speech, he directly knelt down to Li Shimin and bowed deeply.
The officials in the hall all had complicated expressions.
But without exception, they all looked at Zhangsun Wuji with respect.
Li Shiming looked at Zhangsun Wuji with a complicated expression. Finally, he let out a long sigh and said,"You are truly a great pillar of the Great Tang!"
"Pass on my decree to annul Zhangsun Chong's engagement with Princess Changle. Reward him with ten thousand taels of gold, a thousand bolts of satin, and a bullfighting costume!”
It was the final word.
Zhangsun Wuji kowtowed to the ground and said in a heavy voice,"On behalf of my son, I thank Your Majesty for your kindness!”
……
The marriage was finally decided.
The engagement between Princess Changle and Zhangsun Chong was annulled, and she was to represent the Tang Empire in marrying Qin.
When this news spread, many people were shocked.
On one hand, it was because of the news of the alliance between the Qin and Tang countries and the marriage alliance. On the other hand, it was because of the engagement.
When countless people found out that Zhangsun Wuji had abandoned his personal feelings for the sake of the country, they were filled with admiration.
To be able to take the initiative to annul his own son's engagement for the sake of the country's interests, he was truly loyal.
Other than that, there were also people who felt very unconvinced.
Many people thought that Princess Chang Le was the most beautiful woman in the Tang Empire. How could she marry into a barbarian country like the Qin Country?
But no matter what, the alliance between Qin and Tang could not be stopped.
……
Royal Palace, Royal Garden.
The weather was very bright today. Li Shimin and the Queen Zhangsun Wugou were taking a walk in the Imperial Garden.
"The diplomatic mission of the Qin State has arrived in the Spiritual State. They will arrive in Chang 'an in ten days.”
Li Shi Min said, unable to hide the joy in his eyes.
"With the alliance between the Great Tang and the State of Qin, we will be able to obtain a steady stream of excellent warhorses from the State of Qin.”
"As long as we have warhorses, what does the Turks have to fear?”
The Turks were the scourge of the Great Tang's borders, a scab that had to be eradicated.
Destroying the Turks was one of Li Shiming's lifelong goals!
It wasn't that the Tang Empire couldn't defeat the Turks, but that they lacked warhorses.
However, this problem would be solved very soon.
When Zhangsun Wugou heard this, he couldn't help but sigh softly and said worriedly,""Even so, why does Your Majesty insist on Li Zhi marrying Qin?”
"Lizhi was originally engaged to Chong-er, but now, sigh.”
The engagement between Princess Chang Le and Zhangsun Chong had been canceled, and she was now representing the Great Tang and the Qin Empire to form a marriage alliance.
Although it was Zhangsun Wuji who took the initiative to suggest it, she was still unwilling.
After marrying Zhangsun Chong, they were both his own nephews.
But if she married into the Qin country, then they would be separated by thousands of miles and it would be difficult to meet.
Therefore, how could she not feel heartache?
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