Chapter 127 Empress Dowager Changsun's Scheme

Empress Zhangsun suddenly chuckled.

"Guanyinbi, what are you laughing at?" Li Shimin asked unhappily.

"I am smiling..."

Empress Zhangsun realized her words were inappropriate and immediately changed her tune, saying, "Your Majesty, is it possible for our royal family to lose to a subject when it comes to seizing a woman?"

"Well……"

This isn't a question of whether or not you can win the fight.

The key person is Wei Zheng.

He knows the Tightening Spell...

"Didn't Wei Zheng want to marry Wei Shuyu a princess?"

Empress Zhangsun smiled and said, "In my opinion, Wei Shuyu is not bad. Let's agree to his request."

"Once he marries the princess, even if he wants to take a concubine, he'll have to get the princess's consent, won't he?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin's expression immediately turned strange again.

He then recounted how Wei Shuyu had refused to marry Gao Yang.

"Does Your Majesty mean that Wei Shuyu defied the imperial decree and refused Gao Yang's request?"

Empress Zhangsun was stunned.

There are countless men in the world who want to marry a princess.

How can there be people who avoid princesses like the plague?

"yes."

Li Shimin said angrily, "That's why I'm certain that Wei Zheng wants Wu Yatou to be his daughter-in-law!"

"That's alright..."

Empress Dowager Changsun laughed and said, "With Wei Zheng's blockhead, he's good at handling national affairs, but he's not good at these kinds of matters of personal feelings."

yes.

Li Shimin's eyes lit up.

Wei is a sharp-tongued troll, but his emotional intelligence is questionable.

She dares to criticize even the Emperor; how can she possibly have high emotional intelligence?

"Guanyinbi, tell me, what should I do?" Li Shimin asked.

"Your Majesty, please go find Wu Shihuo first..."

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Li Shimin's face turned strange again: "Just a few days ago I was going to execute him, and now I'm going to talk to him about marriage..."

Li Shimin was stunned; it was truly embarrassing.

Although he could force an imperial decree, that would be putting the cart before the horse.

His goal was to have Wu Qiqi assist Li Chengqian, not just to find him a concubine.

"That makes it even simpler."

Empress Zhangsun offered a suggestion: "Given our royal status, as long as Your Majesty reveals even the slightest meaning, Wu Shihuo will understand."

"The key lies with Wu Yatou."

"If we want her to wholeheartedly assist Gao Ming, we need her to be sincere."

"So we need to arrange for them to develop a relationship as soon as possible."

"Not good!" Li Shimin suddenly slammed his hand on the table.

"What's wrong?" Empress Zhangsun asked.

"Now that Wu'er is living in the Wei residence, we can't let that Wei bastard get there first," Li Shimin said, sounding a little anxious.

"Your Majesty, in my opinion, you are quite adept at handling state affairs, almost as good as Wei Zheng in this regard."

Empress Zhangsun covered her mouth and laughed.

"Wei Zheng is in the light, while I am in the dark."

Li Shimin feigned anger and said, "I am now in the upper hand!"

"Giggle..."

Empress Zhangsun couldn't help but laugh out loud again: "Your Majesty, do you think this is a war? And you're using military strategy?"

"..."

Li Shimin was speechless.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured."

Empress Zhangsun stood up and massaged Li Shimin's shoulders: "Leave this matter to me."

Um?

Li Shimin turned his head, his eyes filled with doubt.

"Madam Pei is six months pregnant. I will visit her at the Wei residence tomorrow and also bring the Wu family maid to the palace," Empress Dowager Changsun explained.

"The Imperial Palace?"

Li Shimin frowned and asked, "Under what pretext?"

Outsiders are not allowed to stay in the palace for long.

He was vying with Wei Zheng for his daughter-in-law.

If he didn't have a legitimate reason, wouldn't Wei Zheng nag himself to death?

"Wasn't Samurai Gou dismissed from his post?"

"It's a good opportunity for him to keep Father Emperor company in the palace."

Huh?

Wu Shihuo entered the palace to accompany Li Yuan, and Wu Qiqi, as his daughter, naturally had to accompany him.

What reason does Wei Zheng have to criticize him?

We'll let the Crown Prince and Wu Qiqi get to know each other better later.

Wouldn't it be settled after a few back-and-forths?

"Guanyinbi, then I'll leave this matter to you." Li Shimin finally smiled.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I care about Gaoming's lifelong happiness even more than you do," Empress Zhangsun replied with a smile.

"And that Su family girl is also very nice, gentle and refined, well-mannered..."

Li Shimin nodded.

"You can make the decision on this..."

Time flies.

The next day.

Wei Shuyu opened the door and saw Cui Shenji dozing off while hugging a stone stool.

Wei Shuyu was speechless.

You said you didn't get enough sleep, can't you sleep a little longer at home?

He insisted on coming to my house early in the morning to carry the stone block.

"Big brother."

Qin Shandao immediately ran forward and asked, "Can you take me with you next time you cause trouble?"

Yesterday, Wei Shuyu displayed his great power in the court, and Cui Shenji boasted that it was unparalleled in the world.

He was incredibly envious.

In particular, Cui Shenji, Fang Yi'ai, and Wu Qiqi all attended court.

It was even more distressing that he was the only one still learning to read at the Imperial Academy.

*Smack*

Wei Shuyu raised his hand and smacked him on the head.

"This isn't a good thing, why bring it?"

Wei Shuyu scolded, "Aren't you going to continue your training?"

"..."

Qin Shandao continued practicing martial arts with great difficulty.

"Young master, the official robes and documents have arrived..."

Upon seeing Wei Shuyu get up, the steward immediately brought over a tray.

"Young master, the clerk who delivered the document also said that you should go on duty today."

"..."

Can't people even get a rest?

There's no such pressing method either, is there?

"Okay, I understand."

Wei Shuyu nodded.

After exercising, he took a shower and changed into his official robes.

"Drink, ha..."

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Wu Qiqi exercising in the yard.

Qin Shandao acted like a little master, giving instructions from the side.

"ah."

Upon seeing Wei Shuyu, Wu Qiqi immediately pushed Qin Shandao aside and ran up to him: "You've really become an official?"

"Not bad, right?"

Wei Shuyu smiled and twirled around, showing off his official robes.

"It's not bad."

Wu Qiqi blinked: "But don't you find it strange?"

“It takes at least several days for the Ministry of Personnel to issue a document, even if it is an imperial decree…”

"But what about the official robes?"

"The Ministry of Personnel wouldn't provide official robes for children."

Wei Shuyu's smile vanished abruptly.

Thinking about it this way, it seems like there really is a trap...

Considering how readily Li Shimin granted him an official position before, he must be quite extraordinary!

"whee……"

Wu Qiqi smiled and said, "You're finished. His Majesty is going to get you."

"Shut up."

Wei Shuyu shouted with a dark face.

"Big pot."

Choi Shin-ki was awakened by the voices and ran over.

Then……

*Smack*

Why are you hitting the puppet?

"Practice your touch!"

"..."

Choi Shin-ki was dumbfounded.

Are your excuses for hitting me now so flimsy?

Amid the commotion, Wei Shuyu went out again.

He got promoted.

I have to go to roll call again...

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Censorate, I saw two officials arguing about something.

Wei Shuyu looked closely.

Oh ho?

Isn't this Chu Suiliang, an old acquaintance we met once before?

During the literary and martial arts competition with Changsun Chong, Chu Suiliang's tirade really offended Changsun Wuji!

Chu Suiliang originally worked at the Hongwen Academy.

However, having offended Changsun Wuji, he might as well give up his secure job.

Changsun Wuji didn't even need to step in; his subordinates had already dismissed Chu Suiliang.

Upon hearing this, Wei Zheng naturally wouldn't stand idly by.

Chu Suiliang's talent and learning have been honed over so many years that there is no doubt about it.

That day's outspoken and angry outburst caught Wei Zheng's eye.

He immediately recommended him to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin didn't think much of it and immediately agreed to Wei Zheng's recommendation.

Chu Suiliang had followed the Tang Dynasty since the first year of the Wude era, so his resume was more than sufficient.

And so, Chu Suiliang ended up like Wei Shuyu.

He became a glorious censor!